Sportswhirl: Nichols wins 50-mile run

11/6/2000

John Nichols of Waterville won the Owen Putnam 50-mile trial run in Spencer, Ind. Nichols, who runs in the Toledo Road Runners, set a course record by finishing in 6:30.22.

WAUKESHA, Wis. - Dave Morris and Devin Vargas of Toledo won gold medals in the American Boxing Classic Saturday.

Dallas Vargas lost a split decision to Kevin Bell of Pennsylvania and settled for a bronze medal at 178 pounds.

Devin Vargas scored a unanimous decision over Clinton Grier of Springfield, Ill., for the heavyweight championship.

Morris won a split decision over Johnny Rudolph of Cincinnati in the 139-pound title bout.