Three times since 1958, the skivvy-suited male stars of U.S. track and field have challenged Russia's best in dual meets. Three times, by scores of 126-109, 127-108 and 124-111, the Russian bear has taken a skinning. Still the stubborn Russians come back for more. Fortnight ago at the National A.A.U. championships in Walnut, Calif., more than 400 of them turned out to battle for berths on the U.S. men's squad that tuned up against Poland this week, will go on to meet Russia later this month in Palo Alto.
Never had the competition been...
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