The second trophy from the 1968 Rice Relays has surfaced. The Class of 1968 was the only team to win two events in that meet. The news article listed Bruce Hattemer as one of only two double winners. Contrary to the press report, Jerry Buttimer and Jim Laski were on both winning Mendel teams with Bruce.
At the Mendel closing event your blogmaster won one of the trophies. Bruce Hattemer won the second but it was still on the table when the afternoon wrapped up so Jerry B took it and put it in his trunk for him and forgot about it. It remained in the trunk for a long time until it broke. Jerry had one runner replaced and tracked down Bruce, but Bruce and Jerry never got together. Jerry still had the trophy and is looking to pass it along.
The Distance Medley Team was John Farris, Jim Laski, Jerry Buttimer and Bruce Hattemer.
The Two Mile Relay Team was Bruce Hattemer, Jerry Buttimer, Dan McCann and Jim Laski.
Both Jerry and Jim deserved equal billing. I will see if the Chicago Tribune wants to do a 41 year old correction.
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