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FAST WARMUP IN SWITZERLAND
Tex Maule
August 29, 1960
A tired, somewhat listless group of athletes from the United States last week proved themselves the finest track and field team in history before 18,000-odd enthusiastic spectators in Bern, Switzerland. The Americans tied two world records and threatened several others, though none of them felt particularly fit physically and all were geared mentally to the forthcoming Olympics.
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August 29, 1960

Fast Warmup In Switzerland

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But all cripples should be ready in Rome, the sun should be warm and cheering, the track fast.

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