Mount St. Michael's running backs rushed for 356 yards on 34 carriers.

Chaminade of Mineola and Mount St. Michael tied for second with 33 each.

Trailing by 20-7 with 5 minutes 30 seconds remaining, Mount St. Michael began to turn the game in its favor.

Mount St. Michael will meet Monsignor Farrell in the second round.

Mount St. Michael's only other individual winner was Gary Peters in the triple jump (44 feet 6 inches).

Before yesterday, Mount St. Michael had only allowed 106.3 yards of total offense a game.

Farrell had 75 points, with Mount St. Michael second at 66.

Mount St. Michael posted the meet's one record, in the 4x100-meter relay in 43.33 seconds, and had the only double winner.

Mount St. Michael took two boys' relays, the 4x400 in 3:27.88 and the 4x800 in 8:11.47.

Mount St. Michael soon gained international acknowledgement as an important seismographic center.