St. Paul recorder., 1961-07-07
Negro Luds Sets
New World Mark
In 100 Yd. Dosh
Inv Sam Lncv In Afrn-Americn

By Sam Lacy In AfrO-American
New York. - 1T was hard to
believe at first, but then I became
convinced I did it."
Frank Budd, the young man who
shortly before had run 100-yards
faster than anyone in history, con-
fessed mild surprise over his spec
tacular accomplishment when in
terviewed late Saturday.
The 21-year-old Villanova Univ
ersity flash cracked the 13-year-
old world record for the 1O0-yard
dash by spinning a sizzling 90 sec
onds.
The feat enabled Budd to be-
come the first of three tan cham
pions crowned on June 23rd open
ing day card of the National AAU
track and field meet at Downing
Stadium, Randalls Island.
Budd, with his world mark in
the 100; Ralph Boston Of Tennessee
State, with a new AAU record in
the broad jump, and Hayes Jones
of Pontiac, Mich, with his repeat
victory in the high hurdles, COM
prised the trio of colored ttlists
to come out Of the first events
of the 2-day program.
IF the go century surprises
young Budd, though, the defeat of
John Thomas in the high jump
stunned the entire assemblage be-
yound description.
The world record-holder and per-
ennial American champion was
vanquished by Bob Avant of South
en California. Although both
cleared the same height - feet
first place was awarded to Avant
on fewer misses.
Bobby made 6-1O on his first try
on the way up to 7 feet; John took
three attempts before making it.
Both, however, will go to Mos
COW next month for the dual meet
with Soviet Russia.
In scoring his brilliant trump,
Budd appeared to break slowly.
However, by the time the field had
covered ten yards he was in full
stride and rolling His margin at
the wire was clear over his two
tan pursuers teammate Paul
Drayton and Dave James of the
Southern California Striders.
They did it for me-" said Budd
reviewing the race. I'D never have
run that fast without the kind of
competition I got today"
"At that" Frank added, II fin
ally convinced myself after going
over the race in my mind and re-
membering how good I felt nearing
the end"
Aside from smashing the 9.3I
mark first set by Mel Patton in
194S, and tied by IL others, includ-
ing himself Budd ran his 1861
string of victories to % in a row.
There is little doubt that the
record will be accepted. Two tim
ers, Dave Levy and George Holder,
caught the winner in go seconds,
and three watches that were held
on Drayton had him hitting 9.3
Paul was a full stride back of
Frank.
Wind velocity was less than 2
meters, we'll within the prescribed
allowance.
Boston captured the broad jump
with a sensational leap of 26 feet,
liz inches.
The distance easily erased the
AAU record of 26-3 held by Eulace
Peacock since 1885.
The Tennessee jackrabbit," hold
er of the world record of 27 feet
u inch and winner of the olympic
gold medal, turned back Irwin
(BO) Robertson of Ft. Lee.
Jones victory in the 12O-yard
high hurdles led a one-two tan
finish in this event also. Defending
the title he won a year ago, the
former Western Michigan ace beat
Fran Washington, ex Winston
Salem teachers College star, in
1876 seconds.
Morgan State College Lawson
Smart gained a third place in the
44O yard hurdles, won by Cliff