June 1981 $1.25 the Only National Publication Devoted Exclusively to Track & Field and Long Distance Running for Men and Women Over Age 30
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» j • t % » •* ♦ National Masters Newsletter 34th Issue June 1981 $1.25 The only national publication devoted exclusively to track & field and long distance running for men and women over age 30 FALCONS, SNOHOMISH WIN TRIP TO EUROPE A^Highiights^ Lorenz Sets U.S. 15K • New List of World Masters Marie in and U.S. Women's Nike Championships 5-Year Age Marks from BOB FINE • Seattle Teams Win PHILADELPHIA, April 11—Herb Penn Mutual/Nike Lorenz, 41, of the Philadelphia Title Masters, established a new American masters (over age 40) record for 15 • Butler, Clarke Set kilometers today m the Nike U.S. T&F Marks Road Racing Championship. Lorenz blazed to an outstanding • 17 New Road Marks 47:18 to defeat his nearest masters Set rival, Dave Hambly of Seattle, by over a minute. His time broke Hal Higdon's • Results of T&F official U.S. masters 15K mark of Meets in: ^ 47:59, set on September 21, 1975. - Cfiicago The amazing effort bettered by over a minute Lorenz' 48:22 ruaner-up per - Florida formance to Roger Robinson in the - Puerto Rico Brooks 15K in Washin^n last year, - Soutfi Africa and even topped Robinson's 47:23. Nike Sportshoes and the Penn - Honolulu Mutual Life Insurance Company had - Oregon assembled the finest masters field ever - Nebraska in the prestigious event. Men's and - Los Angeles women's mjisters team winners from eight Nike/Penn Mutual Grand Prix • Results of 43 Road races held earlier this year were flown Races in for the event. continued on page Jd 225 Compete in lU CO i o Ss Grandfather Games :CK w SQ oJ* So by AL SHEAHEN 1 o- >••= 3 C VAN NUYS, Calif., May 9—Two- CO Z s =3 c a. hundred-twenty-five over-age-30 men and women track and field competitors took part in the 11th Annual Grand father Games at Los Angeles Valley George Ker, 58,directedthe popular Grandfather Games last month in Van Nuys, Calif. Ker is College today. the U.S. record-holder in the shot put in the 45-49, 50-54, and 55-59age brackets. The meet traditionally kicks off the • Masters track & field season in Southern California. 2ND FASTEST MASTERS New List of World Temperature was hot, as usual (95 ° MARATHONER OF ALL TIME & U.S. 5-Year Marks in the shade and smog was rated "unhealthful for sensitive persons"). In this issue of NMN are the latest Meet director George Ker runs the world and American women's age- Robinson Runs meet in 10-year age divisions for men division bests by 5-year categories. Marathon in 2:18 and one division for women. As a .2 ^ Compiled by National Masters CO o result, fairly decent fields of seven or Records Chairman Pete Mundle, the eight were the norm in most of the run Z CO ^ list is completethrough April 15, 1981. from BILL McINTOSH and TOM (05 *eg ,< ning events. X<o ^ All of the world and U.S. marks set at STURAK ® O - Walt Butler, who turned 40 on m en « the 4th World Veteran Games in New VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Cd . >• March 17, began his assault on world spz Zealand in January, 1981 are included. May 3—Roger Robinson, 41, of Well and American masters records. His <B C It makes fascinating reading. It's the ington, New Zealand, became the 2nd § ^ first 5-year up-date since the October. fastest veteran marathoner of all time time of 14.6 in the 110 meter hurdles CO z continued on page 5 °continued on page S continued on page 6 page 2 National Masters Newsletter June 1981 National Masters SOUTHWEST: Tom Spillman Officers 9411 Lanshire Dr. Write Onl Dallas, TX 75238 : (214) 348-8004 ATHLETICS CONGRESS WEST: - ^ Address letters to: Bruce Springbett "' National Masters Newsletter, P.O. Box 2372, Van Nuyi, CA 91404 P.O. Box 1328 TRACK & FIELD CHAIRMAN: Los Gatos, CA 95030 1 Jim Weed (408) 354-2005 ' petitive master rimner, the National NORTHWEST: NICK NEWTON 11672 E. 2nd Ave. Masters Newsletter has them both beat Jim Puckett How about some newsprint on Nick Aurora, CO 80010 by a long shot. (303) 341-2980 2600 W.E. Stark Newton? It's a great story—inspira Gresham, OR 97030 Seth Kaminsky LONG DISTANCE CHAIRMAN: tional. He was not a super star as a (503) 667-7354 ColdSpring Harbor, NY Ken Bernard youngster—in fact, he was not even a P.O. Box 80512 runner. Now he is a super star with a San Diego, CA 92138 WORLD ASSOCIATION OF I enjoy your newsletter. I think it's story. (714) 488-3737 (home) VETERAN ATHLETES (WAVA) fantastic. The only thing that disturbs (714) 281-5585 (office) In New Zealand, he was an inspira PRESIDENT: me are your letters to the editor—the VICE-CHAIRMEN: tion to me and, in fact, to a great many Don Farquharson unending, sniveling, bitching and com Track & Field: 269 Ridgewood Road, of the Americans. He acted as a Men: Ron Salvio plaining. Yes, please keep your records West Hill, Ontario coach—prodding and pushing. He was Squan Rd. Canada MIC 2X3 to age-groups. I hate to imagine all the Millstone Township, NJ 08520 not running up to par, and yet no NORTH AMERICAN REP: single-age records people could come (201)266-8202 depression. All he wanted was for us to Bob Fine up with. Women: Joann Grissom 77 Prospect Place run better. Bob Daniel 4223 Norrose Dr. Brooklyn, NY 11217 I've always run second to Nick in the Escondido, California Indianapolis, IN 46226 (212) 789-6622 past and probably will again in the (317) 547-8841 TECHNICAL CHAIRMAN: future. I know Nick will be back on top Long Distance: Ian Hume again. He is a true champion. I'm It is with pleasure that we enclose a Men: Bob Boal R.R. tn renewal to NMN. We really enjoy your Women: Jo Lacetera proud to be his friend. Melbourne, Quebec publication with its up-to-date results TREASURER: Canada Matt Brown George Vernosky 819-826-5418 Edison, New Jersey and reports. The coverage of the 5004 Glen Cove Parkway WOMEN'S DELEGATE: World Games was truly magnificent. Washington, DC 20016 Irene Obera Keep up the good work. (301) 229-8391 203 Paseo Bernal (In this month's Gun Lap column, Mike & Bev Shingles SECRETARY Moraga CA 94556 Wanganui, New Zealand J.J. 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