Show Mel el Patton Named Jamed I California Athlete of Year LOS ANGELES Dec 24 UP UP A Sprint star Mel Patton got a nice Christmas present Saturday The world record holder for the yard dash and applicant for forthe forthe forthe the world yard mark was named Southern California athlete athlete athlete ath ath- lete of the year by the executive board of the Helms Athletic foun bun dation Ratton Ration formerly of the University University University sity of Southern California hit 93 seconds for yards at the Fresno relays In 11 1948 1918 He was clocked at seconds for the Ute this year in a dual meet at U UCLA C L A but the record has not been accepted yet He is now head track coach at Long Beach City college |