Once Upon a Time in the Vest

Monday, August 13, 2012

Vol. 2 No. 81 Detroit HS Distance Runners 1961-62

Fifty years later, catching up with Detroit area high school running standouts

this article recently appeared in the Detroit Free Press
It includes commentary about some major high school mile races in the early 1960's that included Lou Scott who would represent the US at Mexico City in the 5000 meters.


There they were, back on the Detroit Redford High School track after 50 years. Their heads had a little less hair. Their bellies protruded a bit more. The track asphalt gave way to patches of grass....
View the complete article at http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/201208050300/NEWS01/308050192

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