Bob Hayes only losing record

[Atticus]

Having occasion to go through the Aug 26 1965 TN, I read with pleasure a profile on his career. He had a losing record (3-4) to only one man. Name him.

[79]

A 200m sprinter?

[Atticus]

A 200m sprinter?

He was, but It was in the 100. [wrong! all were at 200m/220y!]

[cladthin]

Homer Jones?

[bambam1729]

Roger Sayers?

[Atticus]

nope, nope.
Bullet Bob is one of all-time faves, and I did not know this either. The sprinter is someone I have heard of, but know very little about, and this fact surprised me.

[dj]

Bob Paremore?

[Atticus]

nope

But I just discovered to my horror that I'm a big fat liar!! All losses were at 200m/220y. Hayes finished 2nd to this man thrice and 3rd to this man and another in the 4th race.
The first 3 were in 62 and the last was at the 64 FOT!

So 79, you're on!

[J Rorick]

Stone Johnson

[Bruce Kritzler]

Henry Carr

[noone]

Les Carney ?

[79]

Henry Carr

I would go with this answer, Bruce 😉 But as Atticus doesn't know much about the mystery athlete, this is certainly not the right answer...

[bambam1729]

Atticus said he beat him at the 64 FOT so it couldn't be Carr who finished 4th and had to be named to the team.

Paul Drayton??

[79]

Paul Drayton was a famous sprinter then. Shouldn't fit according to the trivia.

[Atticus]

Paul Drayton??

Paul Drayton was a famous sprinter then. Shouldn't fit according to the trivia.

DING DING DING - We have a winner.

My ignorance of Drayton's career is that he came just before my rise to sentience in 66-67. I have familarized myself with many from the earlier 60s, but somehow he is a blank spot in my self-education. No more!

Sorry for the early misdirect, 79, you were on the right track all along. And bambam is a Pro anyway!!