> Rice University Star Fred Hansen: a new world record in the pole vault, with a leap of 17 ft. 1 in. (the old record: 17 ft. ¾ in., by Miami's John Pennel), at a track meet in Houston. > Oregon's Dyrol Burleson: a one-step victory over Loyola of Chicago's Tom O'Hara in the mile run at the Compton, Calif., Relays. Burleson was clocked in 3 min. 57.4 sec., and the next seven finishers all cracked 4 min. too. Wichita's Jim Ryun, 17, came in eighth at 3 min. 59 sec.fastest time...
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