National Masters News May 1980
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National Masters Newsletter .~ . .21st Issue · May 1~80 J $1.00 g. i . The only !,atlonal publication devoted exclusively to track & field and long distance running for men and women over age 30 . -- ._.... ~ .... -- --- .. .... ". ~ ., .. ..., .:::::::.:::: Anderson, Storey, Hess set Marks HIGHLIGHTS -Special Supplement on 4th ~onway, Kiddy Win World Games National 15KM - Men's and women's world 5-year T&F age marks SEATTLE, WA, March 29.- New -Conway, Kiddy win comer to nationai masters competition, National 15KM Dan Conway felt his trip from Chetek, -Mueller, Stabler Win Wisconsin was well worth it when he ran away from a field of 147 runners to National 30KM win the U.S.A. Masters 15K Road -Reports from Canada, Aus Championships in 48:46.4. tralia, Britain, New Zealand Conway took the lead from Snoho mish Track Club's David Hambly at -Stabler, Anderson, Storey, around the 10K mark just north of Hess set marks -Seward Park on scenic Lake Washing ton, and drew out to a 21-second win. -1980 Masters Schedule Another surprise, even to his well -Age-Record Books Now known fellow-Californians just bel,iind Available him, was Sal Vasquez, 40, from · Al meda; Vasquez {inished 3rd overall, jU!lt - Davisson, Hume set ahead of John Brennand and Ray World Marks Hughes. Sandra Kiddy of Palm Springs took the women's title in 59:03, beating Seattle Track Club's Judy Groombridge. New Site Kiddy thus added the 15K title to her national masters · marathon and 25K The 1980 u.s. National Masters titles which she won earlier this year. Track and Field Championships have Unlike the "youngsters" just men been switched from Charleston, West tioned, most older divisiGn winners Virginia to Philadelphia's Franklin were local runners. Derek Mahaffey, 45, Field. The date remains July 4-6. An a SnGhomish Track Club runner from entry form ~ill be published in the June suburban Bellevue, finished 10tIi overall 1 newsletter. in 52:00, more than 3 /2 mil).utes ahead .of 2nd place. Also of STC was Howard Miller, 53, 26th pl~ce in57:38, nearly 3 minutes in frGnt of his competition . I Dan Conway, left, and David Hambly battle for lead in U.S. Masters continued on page 4 ..... 15KM. Conway won with Hambly second. photo by Ath letic Feats ,Shane, Ward set U.S. Marks Davisson, Hume Set World Marks in National Indoor Champs r SYRACUSE, N.Y., March 29. losing his world standard by winning 3 New York Masters SpGrts Club m~et Shirley Davisson and Ian Hume set new events of his own in t he meet. March 15. world age-divisiGn records as 400 ath Davisson also holds the world mark in Wesley Ward high:jumped 4-4 in the letes took part in the National Masters. the 45-49 age category of 21-11, set in 70-74 competition to top the .old U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championships 1972. His jump is also a new American mark of 4-21/2, h e l~ by Homer Van at the University .of Syracuse. Masters (40+) indoor record. Gelder. Glen Shane and Wesley Ward estab Ian Hume journeyed from Canada tG Entrants came from throughout the lished new American marks. pick up a new wGrld recGrd in the 65-69 country for the annual event which was Davisson, from VictGrville, California, high jump at 4-101/2, breaking the world generally successful, even though too turned 50 on ,February 28 and promptiy _ mark of 4-10 set in the 1979 WGrld long fGr .one day. broke the age 50-54 wGrld long jump Games by Britain's Richard Rafferty. "The meet should be extended to two standard of 20-5 1/4 with a leap of 20-8 1/2 Glen Shane smashed the American days," admitted meet director Ed tG win the event by 3 feet. The old Masters indoor recGrd in the 600, mark was set by Richmond MorcGm of beating a tough field '·in 1:15.7. Shane continued on page 16 ..... _ Philadelphia, whG softened the blow of had set the old mark of 1:16.0 in the page 2 National Masters Newsletter - May 1980 National Masters Officers LETTERS ~ .. ATHLETICS CONGRESS ROCKY MOUNTAIN: Jim Weed REPRESENTATIVE: 11672 E. 2nd Ave. TO TIlE EDITOR ~ Bob Fine Aurora, CO 80010 Address letters to: 77 Prospect Place (303) 341-2980 National Masters 'Newsletter, 6200 Hazeltine Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91401 Brooklyn, N. Y. 11217 SOUTHWEST: (212) 789-6622 Don Slocumb TRACK & FIELD CHAIRMAN: 29 Waugh Drive Wendell Miller Houston, TX 77007 SMALL SLIGHTED 351 Birkdale Ave. (713) 859-5605 rankings, but omitted the 50-kilometers Lake' Bluff, IL 60044 FAR WEST: I believe Ed Small 41, has been for women. Perhaps you coUld print the (312) 234-5936 Dave Jackson short changed. The man had the 600 list in your next issue. Sandra Kiddy LONG DISTANC~ CHAIRMAN: 19103 S. Andmark Ave. world's record for a full year and never Ken Bernard Carson, CA 90746 ,got credit for it. On March 15, 1980 at Palm Springs, California , 5915 Mission Gorge Road (213) 638-7125 the New York Masters Sports Cham , No rankings were prepared by the San Diego, CA 92120 pionships at West Point, his record was Dick Straub NRDC. However, 'the U. S. all-time Mas (714) 488-3737 shattered by Glen Shane, 40, of the 7909 Blue Lake Dr. ters Women's 50K mark is held 1!y, one TREASURER: San Diego, CA 92119 ?i.Y. Pioneer Club with a 1:16.0 George' Vernosky , clocking. Small was 2nd in 1:16.5. Ed Sandra Kiddy, 3:37:08, set April 29, (714) 465-0223 1979. ' 5004 Glen Cove Parkway came back with a 33.5 victory in the 300 • Ed. Washington, D.C. 20016 John Brennand to break Cliff Bertrand'~ world mark of T&F VICE-CHAIRMAN: 4476 Meadowlark Lane 33.7 ~ Tom Sturak Santa Barbara, CA 93105 . Haig Bohigian P.O. Box 1602 (805) 964-2491 ' North Tarrytown, New York ONLY THREE ATIEMPTS Santa Monica, CA 90406 Bruce Springbett I attended the National Indoo~ (213) 394-0034 P.O. Box 1328 Championships in Syracuse and thor LDR VICE-CHAIRMAN: Los Gatos, CA 95030 oughly enjoyed myself. But I have a OLD SLIGHTED Ruth Anderson ' (408) 354-2005 complaint, shared by many field event 1901 Gaspar Drive Hilliard Sumner As usual, you _slight the old men; participants. We ' had only ,3 attempts in Oakland, CA 94611 4640 Degovia they are not even mentioned in the the long jump ~ where I placed 4th as a (415) 339-0563 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 proposed weight standards published in submaster). We were divided mto two RECORDS CHAIRMAN: (213) 884-1349 your March issue. I 'suppose the 80+ 6-man flights, and the first flight took Pete MundIe NORTHWEST: coUld use the same weights as the , ' all 3 jumps and were done. Then the 4017 Via Marina #C-301 Carole Langenbach ' 60-79, hut I know some woUld like the 6 second flight, knowing what they had , Venice, CA-90291 4261 S. 184th St. lb. shot and 8 lb. hammer. The to do, took their jumps. Four of us were (213) 823-8804 Seattle, W A 98188 swimmers and tennis players have their over 21', and a final or' at least a 4th RANKINGS: (206) 433-8868 '80+ age bracket, what the hell is , jump woUld have really made the Geza Feld . Jim Puckett, , wrong with Track and Field? Tile ex~erience worth traveling' hundred,S of 33 Center Drive Mt. Hood College ' . Masters Divisions are for men 40 years miles. Getting it together for a SUpPem9T Syosset, L.I., N.Y. 117!11 26000 Stark Ave. AND OVER, NOT 40 to 79. I, effort is.real tough in 3 attempts. Many , Gresham, OR 97030 John Whittemore of us felt , disappointment. , To me, WORLD ASSO. VETERAN ATHLETES Santa Barbara, Californja national championships shoUld mean ' PRESIDENT: QUALITY. I recommend either 3 trials Don Farquharson NEWSLETIER NO 50 KILO FOR WOMEN and 3 final attempts, or 4 jumps (2 269 Ridgewood Road EDITOR: jumps for each flight, then two more). West Hill, Ontario MIC 2X3 Al Sheahen The March, 1980 issue was the first Larry Long Canada 6200 Hazeltine Ave. oIr' our new subscription. It was out Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania NORTH AMERICAN REP. Van Nuys, CA 91401 standing. You gave' the Ultra-marathon (213) 785-1895 Bob Fine , CORRESPONDENTS 77 Prospect Place NEW YORK: Brooklyn, N.Y. 11217 AUSTRALIA: Haig Bohigian Bernie Hogan 1980 AAU National PENN MUTUAL Bob Fine Jack Pennington NATIONAL MASTERS DIRECTOR: Ed' Small NEW ZEALAND: One Hour Run Bill Toomey Alan Wood Clem Green P.O. Box 795 PHILADELPHIA: HONG KONG: The Snohomish Track Club of the Dana Point, CA 92629 Pete Taylor J.D. O'Neil Pacific Northwest Association of the (714) 661-6062 CHICAGO: WAVA: AAU will host the 1980 National AAU Wendell Miller Roland J el'neryd One Hour Run Junior, Senior, and REGIONAL CONTACTS FLORIDA: NRDC: Master's Championships for both men NEW YORK: Phil Partridge Bob Martin and women. This meet is held on a Bob Fine, above VIRGINIA: postal basis. Any AAU sanctioned race PHOTOGRAPHERS Haig Bohigian Joe Martin , held between January 1, 1980 and 225 Hunter Ave. NO. CALiFORNIA: Bob Pates, David, Zinman, August 31, 1980 qualifies for inclusion North Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591 Ruth Anderson Carl Pytlinski, CII.lif. Track News in the combined Nat'ional Meet. The PHILADELPHIA: Harry Siitonen individual results and team entries of Bert Lancaster SO. CALIFORNIA: your local section must be received by c/ o Middle Atlantic Tom Sturak September 22, 1980 in order to be Athletics Congress Ted Vick included in the National resUlts.