Sports: Star Of Stars Al Oerter Eclipses Own Record
Sports: Star Of Stars Al Oerter Eclipses Own Record
At the Mt. San Antonio Relays at Walnut, California, Al Oerter breaks his own record in the Discus throw. Discus throwers spin their missiles against the wind. For such throwers like Al Oerter, that's good. So against a lovely wind in Walnut, California, Oerter wafted the discus 206 feet - 6 inches against the fellows he will have to beat in Tokyo next October. Walnut, California Looking on a very busy track field. MS - Track sports fans sitting up in the stands. MS - Woman's 100 yard dash, nice shot of the young lady who won the race, smiling. MS - Al Oerter spinning and throwing the discus a whole 206 feet and this breaks his old mark better than a foot. MS - The guys are on the track for the mile run, Norm Hofmann is leading when he stumbles a bit and give way to James Gayle. MS - It is Gayle who pulls in front and keeps the lead winning the race.