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Avery Brundage, 64, president of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is an old hand at sizing up Olympic talent. Last week, after watching the Los Angeles relays, Brundage could no longer restrain his enthusiasm. "With just those boys we had out there tonight," he said, "we can win the Olympic track and field events. I'd say We're going to have the best team we ever had." Some reasons for the Brundage exuberance, even though chilly weather cut down a few performances: P: Manhattan College's 440-and 880-yard relay team (Jack O'Connell, Joe Schatzle, Lindy Remigino and Bob Carty), which won both events, the 880 in 1: 24.4, only four-tenths off the world record. P:The New York A.C.'s Hurdler Charley Moore, a former Cornell runner and almost surefire Olympic winner, who set an American 400-meter hurdle record of 50.9. P:b Polevaulters Bob Richards (handicapped by a muscle pull) and Don Laz, two top-notch 15-footers, who tied for first with a respectable 14 ft. 8 in. P:Shotputter Jim Fuchs, world recordholder, who won with a toss of 57 ft. 3 1/2 in.

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