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Masters Newsletter

30th Issue February 1981 $1.00

The only national publication devoted exclusively to track & field and long distance for men and women over age 30

★ SPECIAL 4th WORLD VETERANS GAMES ISSUE ★

it Highlights it 45 World Marks Set

2400 From 44 Nations •1981 Schedule Compete in 4th World •4th World Veterans Games "2400 compete from 44 Veterans Games nations --Protests against by Al Sheahen South Africans -45 world age marks broken About 2400 participants from 44 -13 US records set nations took part in the 4th World -Americans win 81 gold Veterans Games in , New medals Zealand from January 8-14. -List of all US medal While the number of competitors fell winners below the record 3126 at the 3rd World -New world veterans by Games in Germany in 1979 - under standable because of the distance and laws cost - the 44 nations were a new high -Results for the veterans movement. Forty-two •14th World Veterans countries were represented in Hannover and 27 at the 2nd World Games in Distance Championships Goteborg, in 1977. -Results of 10K No Eastern European or third world —Results of 25K nations were represented, however, so

< <- the program still has a ways to go •Regional Reports before it becomes truly worldwide. But •Midwest 30K strong sentiment was expressed to encourage all nations of the world to •Results of 33 events participate in the growing veterans movement. Forty-five world and 13 separate American age-division records were broken as masters continue to Jim O'Nell, San Diego, won Age 55-59 World Veterans 10K Distance geld medal prove the body is capable of achieve in , and took 3 silver medals in 5000, 10,000 and Cross-Country, ments undreamed of years ago. The setting 2 age-division records. photo by Bob Pates women's age-record book was virtually rewritten as 36 world and 7 Amerioan 8®. marks went by the wayside. Demomtrations Against South African Athletes American athletes picked up 81 gold o' C medals, 74 silvers, and 60 bronze i i Protests, Violence Mar 4th World Games medals, divided among the approx UL imately 120 who travelled from the U.S. Competition was held in 5-year age hy Al Sheahen groups for men over 40 and women over 35. A pre-raeet one-day program was Politics, protests and violence marred the otherwise successful 4th World Veterans conducted for men 35-39 and women Games in Christchurch, New Zealand January 8-14. 30-34. Daily demonstrations at the stadium by a local group, protesting the participation The incidents were more than o&et in the games of athletes from Sohth Africa, cast a shadow over the otherwise by the engaging hospitality of the New friendly and enjoyable week of competition. 5 cv^ Zealanders, by the good weather and by On at least two occasions, disruptions caused veteran athletes to attack and beat •5 ® the generally smooth way the meet was protestors who had interfered with the events. Q> b The controversy kept the games on page one of. the New Zealand papers for the conducted. Demonstrations against South African entire 8-day length of the meet. «Q. ^ The New Zealand Press called for the Games to return its government grant. athletes (see separate story) were more than offset by the engaging hospitality (Q The tremendous problems faced by the organizers of the Games became apparent z even before the games got underway. of the New Zealanders, by the good Last fall, when hoped-for commercial financial support fell through, the organizers weather and by the generally smooth approached the New Zealand government. It agreed to give $40,000 to the Games way the meet was conducied. with the condition that athletes from South Africa be barred from competing. A continued on page 20.... conttTtued on page 21.... p>".

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Bert Lancaster National Masters c/o Middle Atlantic Ath. Congress Officers 738 Land Title Bldg. Philadelphia, PA 19102 Write On! ATHLETICS CONGRESS SOUTHEAST: Ken Kirk TRACK & FIELD CHAIRMAN: Address letters to: 3800 Stonewall Terrace Jim Weed National Masters Newsletter, P.O. Box ^72, Van Nuys, CA 91404 , GA 30339 11672 E. 2nd Ave. Aurora, CO 8001(^ MIDWEST: Wendell Miller (303) 341-2980 351 Birkdale Ave. LONG DISTANCE CHAIRMAN: Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Ken Bernard AGE RECORDS eo's & 70's SUGHTED (312) 234-5936 5915 Mission Gorge Road San Diego, CA 92120 Dick Kloepfer You're doing a terrific job on the Over half of the long distance runs (714) 488-3737 (home) Central TAC NMN. Your "Masters Survey" is one of offer no 60 or 70 year old age classes. (714) 281-5585 (office) 45 W. Franklin St. the reasons, as it sTiows you're open They're listed 50-f, leaving the 60 and VICE CHAIRMEN: Crystal Lake, IL 60014 minded and open to suggestions. 70 year olds completely shut out. The Track & Field: (815) 459-2505 *I have found the age records to be excuse being: not enough runners. The Men: Ron Salvio Ron Fox the greatest factor in motivating im real reason seems to be they can get Women: Joann Grissom 3272 Western Ave. provement and participation and attain the runs tabulated faster. They regard Long Distance: Highland Park, IL 60035 ment of our REAL goal - improved older, slower runners as a liability. Men: Bob Boal (312) 432-3411 physical fitness. Thus, I think you The San Diego Track Club has now Women: Jo Lacetera MID-AMERICA: should reconsider your policy of printing approved a rule to include the 60 and 70 TREASURER: Jim Weed only "age-group" records. In the Senior year olds. But will the meet directors George Vernosky 11672 E. 2nd Ave. Olympics article, only one man and five go along? Aurora, CO 80010 women were mentioned as setting 5004 Glen Cove Parkway WiUard Benton, 76 (303) 341-2980 Washington, DC 20016 "age-group" records out of the hundreds San Diego, Calif. RECORDING SECRETARY: SOUTHWEST: that participated and may that set Jerome Perry Don Slocumb world and U.S. single-age records. How 29.Waugh Drive RESULTS (919) 737-2392 do they feel? Cheated. It would not be Houston, TX 77007 TRACK & FIELD RECORDS: "impossibly confusing" in the case of the (713) 869-5605 Race directors sometimes artificially Pete Mundle geniuses in track, none of whom are WEST: divide results into age categories when 4017 Via Marina 00-301 "casual readers" and WANT you to talk Dave Jackson it actually was a single race. For Venice, CA 90291 19103 S. Andmark Ave. records in each paragraph. I have made example, the 10,000 meter race at (213) 823-8804 Carson, CA 90746 quite a study and find that everyone Midwest Masters was actually a fast LONG DISTANCE RECORDS: (213) 638-7125 loves age records even though they heat and a slow heat, but your results Bob Martin Ed Oleata won't always admit it. Most important indicate it as though it was eight National Running Data Center 2870 Glenbrook Way is that an "age-group" record is not a separate races. Perhaps it should be LaJolla, CA 92037 P.O. Box 42888 GROUP record at ail. It is actually a more properly listed as a single race John Brennand Tucson, AZ 85733 record of the LOWEST AGE of the with runners listed in the order they (602) 323-2223 4476 Meadowlark Lane group. 40, 45, 50, etc. I checked it out. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 finished with their divisions behind WORLD ASSOCIATION OF VETERAN The following ages hold the age-group them. This could save space, particularly (805) 964-2491 record: 100: 35, 41, 45, 50, 55, 61, 65, ATHLETES (WAVA) Bruce Springbett in the area of regional results. 70. For the 200: 38, 40, 45, 50, etc. For PRESIDENT: P.O. Box 1328 the 400: 35, 40, 47, 50, etc. Hal Higdon Don Farquharson Los Gatos, CA 95030 The same applies to jumps and all Michigan City, Indiana,, 269 Ridgewood Road (408) 354-2005 other events. 'Thus, you have only one West Hill, Ontario MlC 2X3 Hilliard Sumner year in which to make a "group" record. TRIATHLON 22713 Ventura Blvd. So you can do the greatest service to NORTH AMERICAN REP: Woodland HiUs, CA 91367 the Vets program and the individuals in I suggest we combine masters sports . Bob Fine (213) 884-1349; (213) 277-1000 it by putting in MORE and in fact, into bi and triathlon events; in partic 77 Prospect Place Stan Thompson ALL, age records. Even in fine print, ular: run, swim, cycle. We have a 3 Brooklyn, NY 11217 1549 Ipukula St. because this is one of the greatest iTule rim - Vt mUe swim in our area (212) 789-6622 Honolulu, HI 96821 motivating factors in the whole program. which draws many master participants. U.S. DELEGATES Ruth Anderson To give credit when one does well This past August the Sri Chinmoy Ron Kulik, Ruth Anderson, Bob Boal, 1901 Caspar Drive makes the person happy and "lights his sponsored a triathlon (swim, cycle, run) Irene Obera, Bill Stock Oakland, CA 94611 which drew several master athletes. (415) 339-0563 fires." PENN MUTUAL I think the dates of the 4 big meets in These types of events would be an NORTHWEST: National Masters Director: California in 1981 should be coordinated excellent means of bringing together Carole Langenbach Jon Buzzard on consecutive weekends, so that those the master competitor in different 4261 S. 184th St. coming from long distances can take in areas. This would introduce the compet c/o A.A.U. Seattle, WA 98188 ition to different events. The three do a 3400 W. 86th St. (206) 433-8868- as many as possible in one try. lot for overall fitness and break up the , IN 46268 Jim Puckett Keep up the good work. routine of doing just one. (317) 872-2900 Mt. Hood College Stan Thompson NIKE 26000 Stark Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii Larry Jowett Tom Sturak Gresham, OR 94030 P.O. Box 1602 (503) 667-7354 I agree with your policy of 5-year age TRAINING TIPS Saijta Monica, CA 90406 NEWSLETTER division records, but also want Pete (213) 394-0034 EDITOR: Mundle to continue the individual age I agree with Bud Deacon that sprin A1 Sheahen records. So why not print the annual ters, jumpers and weight men need MASTERS SPORTS ASSOCIATION 6200 Hazeltine Ave. masters records book such that the some aerobic training. I've been doing Thomas Talbott, President Van Nuys, CA 91401 5-year division records are underlined the heel and toe walk for at least 5 55 Frontier Road (213) 785-1895 or in darker type? Have faith. Your kilometers, three or four times a week. Cos Cob, CT 06807 PRODUCTION: publication is destined to grow into a I feel much better and it hasn't seemed BiU Cockerham REGIONAL CONTACTS very big operation. It may seem to have had an adverse effect on my P.O. Box 6103 hand-to-mouth now but be patient and anaerobic activities. In fact, I think it EAST: . Fresno, CA 93703 persevere. The growth in masters has helped them. Bob Fine SUBSCRIPTION RATES: competition is documentable, and yours Win McFadden 77 Prospect Place $12 for 1 year (12 issues); is the best publication to serve this San Diego, CA Brooklyn, NY 11217 Ist-class airmaU $17; Canada $17; group. Just hang in there. Your success (212) 789-6622 Foreign $20. is assured. continued on next page.. Anonymous t'ebruary iy»l - National Masters Newsletter page 3

On Tap For EAST schedule February February 7 (Saturday): MSA Indoor There are no less than ten major Development Meet, 369th Arm, New masters events on tap in the next five York City, 9 AM. weekends, enough to keep the most February 8 (Sunday): TEA Eastern The purpose of this schedule is to identify masters only competition. Most of dedicated masters in hock to the Masters Indoor Track & Field Champ the events listed here focus primarily on masters participation. airUnes. ionships. Slippery Rock, Pa. Contact: events offer competition for men and women over age 30 unless otherwise noted. Masters long distance events generally feature competition for men and There are seven masters indoor track Sue Kline, 226 Idlewood Rd., Pitts women over age 35. Entry blanks for national and regional championships will and field meets this month, more than burgh, Pa. 15235. (412) 793-2967. generally be printed in the newsletter 30-60 days prior to the event. Please ever before in the history of the February 15 (Sunday): 3rd Annual send any additions or corrections to NMN, P.O. Box 2372, Van Nuys, CA masters program. Metropolitan Athletics Congress Masters 91404. The first weekend of the month sees Indoor Track & Field Championships. the second in the eight-race Nike/Penn Staten Island, N.Y. Contact: Rudy - PC Box 1484, Springfield, MA 01101. Miller: (312) 236-1315. Bill Smith (312) Mutual Grand Prix series. This one's on Clarence, 484 Troy Ave., Brooklyn, NY , (413) 566-3145. 346-1797. Sunday, the 1st in St. Louis at a 11203. Entry form in this issue. July 4-5 (Saturday & Sunday): North May 30 (Saturday): Mini All-Comer distance of 15 kilometers. February 16 (Monday): MSA Indoor American Masters Track & Field T&F Meet, Dyche Stadium, Northwest On the 7th is the annual City of Development Meet, 102nd Reg Arm, Championships, PhUadelphia. ern University, Evanston, IL. Contact: Orange, California Masters outdoor , 6 PM. August 9 (Sunday): National Masters BiU Smith (312) 346-1797 days; (312) Track & Field Meet in Southern February 20 (Friday): MSA Indoor TAC 20K Road Championships, Lake 256-2714 nights. California. On the 8th is the TEA Development Meet, 102nd Reg Arm, George, N.Y. Contact: Bill Shrader, June 13 (Saturday): Indiana Masters Eastern Masters Indoor T&F Champion New York City, 6PM. P.O. Box 588, Albany, NY 12201. (518) T&F- Championships, Indianapolis. Con ships near Pittsburgh. 9 February 22 (Sunday): 9th Annual 463-5120. tact: Bob Coughlin, 305 S. Barton, The following Sunday, the 15th, finds TAC Eastern Regional Masters Indoor Mid-September National open and Indianapolis, IN 46241. (317) 241-5446. the 1981 TEA U.S. Indoor Masters Track & Field Championships. Lehigh masters TAC 50- Championships. June 27 (Saturday): All-Comer T&F Championships in Kansas City. On the University, Bethlehem, Pa. Contact: Buffalo, NY. Contact: Dick Kendall. All Championships, Dyche Stadium, North same day, the Midwest Masters Indoor Philadelphia Masters T&F Assoc. Rm. ages. western University, Evanston, IL. Con Regional T&F Championships are set 738 Land Title Bldg., PhUadelphia, PA October 4 (Sunday): National Masters tact: BiU Smith (312) 346-1797 or (312) for Chicago, as well as the Metropolitan 19110. (215) MU6-3617. Entry form in TAC 15K Road Championships, Wash 256-2714. Indoor Championships on Staten Island, this issue. ington, D.C. SASE to Larry Noel, 105 July 11 (Saturday): Mini AU-Comers N.Y. February 28 (Saturday): MSA Indoor Northway Rd., Greenbelt, MD 20770. T&F Meet, Dyche Stadium, North On Sunday, the 22nd, both the Development Meet, Queens College, (301) 474-9362. Men & women over age western University, Evanston, IL. Con Eastern and Western Masters Indoor New York, 9AM. 40. tact: BUI Smith (312) 346-1797. T&F Championships will be held in March 1 (Sunday); Nike/Penn Mutual Mid-October. National Masters TAC August 1 (Saturday): Midwest Mas Philadelphia and San Francisco, respect Masters Grand Prix 15K, Needham, 15K Cross-Country Championships, New ters Regional TAC Track & Field ively. Mass. Men and women age 35 and over. York City. (Pending) Championships, Dayton, Ohio; Contact: All of the above is a prelude to the Contact: John Pistone, 186 Common Charles Dudley, 313 Walton, Da3rton, seventh and most important masters wealth, Boston, MA 02116. OH 45417. indoor meet of the year, the National March 22 (Sunday): National Open SOUTHEAST August 8 (Saturday): AU-Comer T&F Masters Indoor Track & Field Champ and Masters TAC 30K Road Champion Meet, Dyche Stadium, Northwestern ionships, to be held in Ann Arbor, ships. Schenectady to Albany, NY. University, Evanston, IL. Contact: BUI Michigan on Saturday the 28th and March 14 (Saturday): Nike/Penn Mut Contact: Bill Shrader, PC Box 1204, •Smith (312) 346-1797. Sunday, March 1st. Meet director Elmo Albany, NY 12201. (5l8) 463-5120. All ual Masters Grand Prix lOK, Atlanta. August 30 (Sunday): Midwest Masters Morales expects over 400 for this meet - Men and women age 35 and over. ages. 25K Road Championships, Lake Bluff one of the biggest events of the year. Contact: Ken Kirk, 3800 Stonewall March 28 (Saturday): Nike/Penn Jr. High School (Rt. 176 & Sheridan Also set for March 1st is the 3rd Terrace, Atlanta, GA 30339. Mutual Masters Grand Prix lOK, Brook Rd), Lake Bluff, IL 8AM. Nike/Penn Mutual Grand Prix race, this lyn, N.Y. Men and women age 35 and May 10 (Sunday): National Open and one in Boston at 15K. Masters TAC Championships, over. Contact: Bob Fine, 77 Prospect contmued on rtext page.... Entry forms for the Chicago, New Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Raleigh, North Carolina. Contact: Jerry York, Philadelphia and Ann Arbor May 31 (Sunday): Eastern Regional Perry, (919) 737-2392. All ages. meets are in this issue. Make your Open and Masters Marathon Champion airline reservations early. ships. Holyoke, Mass. $250 Savings Bond 1st prize. Contact: Walter Childs, ★★★★★★★★★★★ MIDWEST . February 7 (Saturday): Masters In Subscribe Now! Time door Track & Field Meet, University of Cincinnati Armory/Fieldhouse. Enter The National Masters Newsletter is the bible of the Masters To day of meet by 11 AM. Contact: BiU (Veterans) movement, the fastest growing segment of the Schnier, University of Cincinnati, ML runningcommunity. It's a bargain at 12 issues a year for only Renew 21, Cincinnati, OH 45221. $12. Get ^aboard the publication that's covering the Masters February 15 (Sunday): Midwest Mas scene more thoroughly than ever. Subscribe now. ters Regional TAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Forest View High Enclosed is: School, Arlington Heights, IL. 8AM. • $12 for 1 year/12 issues • $17 for Canada • New Don't take a chance on missing Contact: Midwest Masters, 180 N. • $23 for 2 years (beat inflation!) • $20 for overseas • Renewal any issues of the newsletter. 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November 1 (Sunday): Midwest Mas February 21 (Saturday): San Francisco May 30 (Saturday): Pacific Association May 3 (Sunday): Canadian Masters ters 5K Cross-Country Championships, Examiner Games. Masters Events. Con TAC Masters T&F Championships. Los Marathon Championships, Vancouver, Veterans Park, Crystal Lake, Illinois. ~ tact: Jim Terrill, PO Box 764, Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos, Calif. B.C. 10 AM. Contact: Dick Kloepfer (815) Altos, CA 94022. Contact: Bruce Springbett, PO Box June 13-14 (Saturday-Sunday): On 459-5663. February 22 (Sunday): 1st Annual 1328, Los Gatos, CA 95031. tario Masters Outdoor T&F Champion December 27 (Sunday): Midwest Mas Western Regional Masters Indoor Track June 20-21 (Saturday & 'Sunday): ships 1981, Ottawa, Ontario. >' ters 30K Road Championships, Lake & Field Championships, Cow Palace, Western Regional TAC Masters Track July: Ontario Champion '. Bluff Jr. High School. Lake Bluff, San Francisco. SASE to: Jim Terrill, & Field Championships, Los Gatos High ship. Illinois. Contact: Midwest Masters, 180 P.O. Box 764, Los Altos, CA 94022. School, Los Gatos, Calif. Contact: Bruce August 8 (Saturday): Prairie Masters N. La Salle, Chicago, IL 60601. Wendell (415) 964-9238. Springbett, PO Box 1328, Los Gatos, T&F Meet, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Miller: (312) 236-1315 or Ron Fox (312) March 22 (Sunday): Nike/Penn Mut CA 95031. August 15 (Saturday): Inter-Club 432-3411. ual Masters Grand Prix 15K, San June 27-28 (Saturday-Sunday): 12th T&F Championships, Northview, Tor Diego. Men and women age 35 and Annual Senior Olympics, University of onto and other provinces. over. Contact: Bill Stock, 7160 Baldrich, Southern California, , Calif. August 22-23 (Saturday-Sunday): MID AMERICA LaMesa, Ca 92041. Contact: Worth Blaney, 5225 Wilshire Canadian Masters Track & Field April 4 (Saturday): 22nd Sacramento Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. (213) Championships, Richmond, British Col Relays, Cal State Univ., Sacramento. 938-5548. umbia. February 1 (Sunday): Nike/Penn Full slate of individual and relay events Mid-August 1) Home Savings & Loan September 20 (Sunday): Canadian Mutual Masters Grand Prix 15K, St. for masters and submasters. Send Pan-American Masters Track & Field Masters lOK Road Race, Winnipeg, Louis, Men and women age 35 and over. SASE to:Roy Wigginton, 3012 Scenic Championships. 2) Corona Del Mar Don Manitoba. Contact: Tom Eckelman, 7140 Water Hts. Way, Carmichael, CA 95608. Palmer Memorial Relays. 3) National September 26 (Saturday): Canadian man, University City, MO 63130. April 11 (Saturday): West Valley Outdoor Masters TAC Track & Field Masters Women's 5K, Sunnybrook, Tor Masters Track & Field Meet, Los Gatos onto. February 15 (Sunday): 1981 TFA Championships, Los Angeles, Calif. High School, Los Gatos, Calif. Contact: October 3 (Saturday): Ontario Masters •U.S. Masters Indoor Track & Field Dates pending. Bruce Springbett, P.O. Box 1328, Los Championships, William Jewell College, October 3 (Saturday): 8th Annual Cross-Country Championships. Wood- Gatos, CA 95031. Kansas City, Missouri. Contact: Jim Santa Barbara Masters Track & Field bridge, Ontario. Shoemaker, 10201 W. 98th Terr., Over April 11 (Saturday): 3rd Annual Meet, Univ. of California at Santa October 10 (Saturday): Canada vs. land Park, Kansas 66212. Northeast Masters Track & Field Barbara, Goleta, Calif. Contact: George USA Masters Cross-Country Match, Relays, Cal State Los Angeles, Calif. Adams, P.O. Box K, Goleta, CA 93017. Vancouver, British Columbia. Contact: Skip Loera, 3111 W. Ramon (805) 687-6323. October 12 (Monday): Canadian Mas Blvd., Alhambra, CA 91803. November 28 (Saturday): National ters Cross-Country Championships, MOUNTAIN AprO 17-19 (Friday-Sunday): 6th Masters TAC 5K Cross-Country Champ , Alberta. Hawaii International Masters Track & ionships. Balboa Park, San Diego, Calif. October 24 (Saturday): Inter-Club Field Meet, Kaiser High School, Hono Contact: Bill Stock, 7160 Baldrich, Cross-Country Relay, Sunnybrook, Tor March 14 (Saturday): Nike/Penn Mut lulu. Contact: Stan Thompson, 1549 LaMesa, Ca 92041. onto. ual Masters Grand Prix lOK, Salt Lake Ipukula St., Honolulu, HI ^21. (808) Early December Annual TAC ([)on- City. Men and women age 35 and over. 373-4181. included. vention, Reno, Nevada. Contact: Doug Beck, 769 Kinsington April 25-26 (Saturday-Sunday): Mt. POSTAL Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84105. San Antonio College Relays, Walnut, January 1 to August 31: One-hour Calif. Some masters events (40 and run. Contact: A1 Huff, 18127 1st Ave. over). Contact: Hal Smith, 18750 Ox- CANADA N.W., Seattle, WA 98177. (206) 542- nard St., Suite 704, Tarzana, CA 91356. 2930. SOUTHWEST (213) 342-1174. February 14 (Saturday): Ontario Mas May 9 (Saturday): 11th Annual ters Indoor T&F Championships 1981, Grandfather Games, Los Angeles Valley Toronto. Contact: Dave Welch, 97 FOREIGN June National Masters Decathlon. College, Van Nuys, Calif. Contact: Churchill Ave., Willowdale, Ontario San Antonio, Texas. M2N 1Z8. George Ker, 8220 Langdon Ave. #36, December 12 to January 6: Masters November 21 (Saturday): National Granada Hills, CA 91344. (213) 785-3770. March: Canadian Masters Indoor T&F tour to South Africa. Masters TAC lOK Cross-Country May 16 (Saturday): 6th Annual Strid- Championships, Quebec. Championships, Houston. Contact: Don ers Relays, Cal State Northridge, Calif. Slocumb, 29 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX Contact: Ann Smith, 18750 Oxnard St., 77007. (713) 869-5605. Suite 704, Tarzana, CA 91356. (213) 348-6352. May 17 (Sunday): Herbert Hoover Relays, Stanford University, Palo Alto, NORTHWEST Calif. Contact: Van Parish, 148 Hedge Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025. (415) f I• 325-7275. March 15 (Sunday): Nike/Penn Mut May 23 (Saturday): Redlands Masters ual Masters Grand Prix 15K, Seattle. T&F Meet, Redlands U., Redlands, Men and women age 35 and over. Calif. Contact: Buzz Wagner, 1522 Contact: Mike Thould, 15929 N.E. 141st Margarita Dr., Redlands, CA 92373. Place, Woodinville, WA 98072. (714) 793-2638, September 26 (Saturday): National Masters TAC lOK Rgad Championships, Kent, Washington. I' I I •' DEADLINE WEST I I I Each Sunday thru April 11: Masters I NMN is written by masters.athletes Track & Field Meet, Kaiser High I for masters athletes. We need and I School, Honolulu, HI, 8 A.M. Contact: welcome your reports of meets, Stan Thompson, 1549 Ipukula St., I races, schedules, photos, comments, I Honolulu, HI 96821. (808) 373-4181. etc. Deadline for editorial material < February 7 (Saturday): 4th Annual I an(f advertising for the March I issue of NMN is February 10. City of Orange Masters Track & Field I Meet. El Modena High School. Orange, I Send to National Masters News from John McConneW Calif. Contact: Larry Sallinger, 203 E. I letter, P.O. Box 2372, Van Nuys, I Monroe, Orange, CA 92667. CA 91404. J February 1981 - National Masters Newsletter page 5

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that, I feel, deserve more detail in RACE WALKING print. Which brings me to a related 9th Annual Eastern Regional I have just read your survey results matter. I wonder how many readers of (December issue). I am a runner and the paper - or even writers -- can Masters Indoor walker but have bad more success on a - really appreciate the technical profic National and International level at iency as well as conditioning required Track & Field Championships walking. I was amazed when I read for the achievement of excellence with that 21 people wanted less walking the implements. I suggest that in part, February 22, 1981 news. If it were any less, it would be as track enthusiasts, we still labor none! In fact, I showed the NMN to under the old stereotype of the "weight Rauch Field House • Lehigh University several walkers. Their comment was, man" as some sort of muscle specialist. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania "Why subscribe, it has nothing on If this is so, then the Newsletter could walking." I think the 21 people were do something by way of re-educating its rather inconsiderate for this reason. I readership. I'm not recommending that . SPONSORED BY am not a discus thrower or high you try to bring about some kind of The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company jumper. But, I enjoy seeing results of mathematical balance of coverage -- Susse Chalet Motor Lodges & Inns these events as well as all other event that's absurd, because, face it, running Nike results. is still more popular than the field I also must disagree with your 5-1 events and will probably always rem^ vote statement. Survey results show 16 so. But that does' not eliminate the HOSTED BY people thought news on walking was responsibility of your sports'writers to Philadelphia Masters Track & Field Association just right. These 16 did not ask for less. start giving the field events a fairer This means 20 wanted the same or exposure.. The articles could be done MEET DIRECTOR more, compared to 21 for less - hardly selectively. A more frequent personal Fred Mannis 5-1. More like 1-1. profile on someone in these events I don't normally complain because I would help. Moreover, how about an know you cannot please everyone. I occasional article strictly on technique? MEET ADMINISTRATOR accept the NMN as it is, knowing that - let's say, of the (or the Bert Lancaster what I don't enjoy will probably appeal hurdles), even with diagrams. This to someone. For example, I don't enjoy would be informative and would also FOR ENTRY BLANK AND INFORMATION reading the long accounts of a particular give some further depth to your (and I Call or Write: race. I don't much care who passes mean this) otherwise fine publication. whom' during the middle stages of a Finally, I would like to see the paper Philadelphia Masters Track & Field Association race. I'm interested only in what devote more attention to real excellence Rm. 738 Land Title Building happens at the finish. I've seen these and less to record-setting. It seems to Philadelphia, PA 19110 accounts of a race take up several me that too many of the records that (215) MU 6-3617, 3631 pages. I'd rather have more training you report are rather flimsy. It is info or just plain results. I also enjoy enough that Master's competition is now personal profiles. in the process of establishing itself in I just hope you don't get into American athletics; we shouldn't con comparing shoes. I remember reading a tinue to promote any policy that tends letter a runner wrote about Runner's to weaken that image. World's shoe survey. He said he might MORE SURVEY COMMENTS It's a great publication as it is. Frank Miller consider a shoe with only 4 stars but I enjoy the newsletter very much and Harold Parsons Toronto, Canade definitely nothing less. How ridiculous. appreciate all the work you do to make A shoe must be judged on how it feels it possible for all of us runners to keep Kudos to the job you're doing. You've and acts on your own foot. Nobody else informed on what others are doing. In the December edition of the got to get information to print infor has your feet. H^len Dick newsletter, the 5 articles on page 1 are mation, and all one has to do is send Thanks for your ear. I would like to Los Angeles, Calif. see more people walking. It's a better all about running. There are 10 photos you results. all around' exercise than running and of runners in action and only one of a Tom Talbott, President field competitor in action in the whole Your newsletter is really a good the leg injuries are less common. We thing. Keep^up the good work. I turned Masters Sports Association can't help it grow by ignoring it. issue. The name of the game is track Cos Cob, Connecticut and FIELD. 40 in November and enjoy a chance to I appreciate that Nike ad - on your check out the competition in advance. My husband, Hugh, 65, and I, 61. last page. I think we have become too John Whittemore Pete Peterson both enjoy very much your verj organized. We must stay a bit crazy to Santa Barbara., Calif. Laguna Beach, Calif. be sane. And, finally, I think our informative newsletter. sponsors have got to stop increasing The masters newsletter is timely, up Ernestine Yeomams Cincinnati, Ohio entry fees, particularly companies that to date, fuU of fi-esh results for the do it for advertising and then make big Just a second while I move my tongue over to my right cheek. competitor and news items for everyone. profits while still advertising their The Newsletter should use the last What often 'bugs' us "throwers" -- of I look forward to my copy each month product. page to mention all known betterings of the disc, shot, javelin, hammer and to see how my competitors are doing. Bob Mimm age best marks. heavy weights - is the DESIGN of the Running track again after a 14-year layoff makes me feel like 18 again. And Einar Otto Oren awards which are presented to us. Noruxeg Invariably the medal or trophy won by finishing 4th in the 200 at the nationals ranks as the highlight of my athletic a field man depicts a marathoner or I really enjoy NMN. Keep up the POOR FIELD EVENT COVERAGE life. My thanks to the masters program relay runner. good work and don't let the minor for making it possible. Why, even our monthly T&F news criticisms disrupt the continued pro The Newsletter's handling of the field Gary Geiger letter - which is not dedicated solely to gress. We need NMN and the ever events is especially poor - or perhaps running - regularly depicts not one, but Albany, N.Y. negligent is a better term. Just glancing present few are always out-of-step. two runners on its page-one front cover. through the September issue I see a I'm concerned that so few subscribe Couldn't one of these runners 'get The present format is fine. I'd like it profusion of pictures and articles on to NMN. I suggest you provide a flyer lost,' Al, and be replaced by an fancier if you can afford it. The that can be given to participants at any running events, with only slight atten newsletter is exceUent and is very attractive silhouette of a mighty thrower and all Veterans events. tion paid to some of the really except or jumper? important to me. ional performances by people in the Dick Harold Parsons John Woods shot, hammer, discus, etc. For example, , England biased 3A thrower Costa Rica take the recent distances for Phil (We've had such a flyer for about a pear Toronto, Canada and have just revised it. Well send you Conley (203-4, AR M45) and Larry It's just fine. Don't get too big or a handful We encourage anyone she Stuart (228-8, M40) in the javelin (We're searching for a" thrower in you'll lose the "down home" touch. " throw. These are incredible mark^. ones silhouette -- Ed) who tuants to pass them out to write to Jack Wallace us. We'll send you a batch. - Ed) M.-.

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was something to watch." "If I had known 30 years ago what I After college. Bowers' first running know now about training, I would have . career came to an end, although he says been a lot more successful," he offered. THE that he continued to run casually for "Nobody knew how to train back in the fitness for three or four years while 50's and a lot of what I did was trial and serving as a pilot in the Marine Corps. error with a lot of error built in. It was not until 1975 while he was "I have a hard time seeing how age Gun Lap training pilots in Saudi Arabia that he has affected my running. I should be began to run again. more injury prone except I haven't had "There wasn't much to do over there a major injury in several years, possibly in our free time," he explained, "so a because of the better shoes we now by MIKE TYMN few of us started running a couple of have. Recovery is probably tougher, or a day. I had kept my weight maybe it is because when I do compete down and had played some tennis and I know how to go all out. The handball over the years, so I never got seems tougher as I age and too far out of condition. The running although I have been planning to race Bowers & Higdon tional 40+ mark by 39 seconds as he came back pretty easily." that event again in New Zealand, I've clocked 1:22:39. His splits over the Bowers began to compete again in been postponing going over a hurdle ^ • certified rolling hills course in San 1978. His first marathon was a 2:41. "I because of the risk of injury." Plan Assault on Francisco's Golden Gate Park were blew it by going out too fast," he In addition to being one of the top 16:02, 32:27, 49:12 and 1:06:33. commented. He then took second in the competitors around, Higdon is one of Record Book WhUe Bowers was the overall winner, national Diet Pepsi lOK championship in running's leading entrepreneurs. He is • New York. on a retainer basis with The Rtarner, a r-""' 1 Higdon finished fourth and took the 45-49 division in 1:25:33. Earlier in the Living in Northern California, operat New York published monthly magazine, Hal Higdon and Jim Bowers have a year, he had recorded a 1:23:52 for the ing out of Los Angeles, and flying as senior writer^ is executive director of few things in common. Both are from distance. several days a week makes it difficult Road Runner Tours, and is a consultant Illinois. Both were burning up the Now a resident of Santa Rosa, Ca., for the 5-foot-9, 144 pound pilot to to the Brooks Shoe Company. track back in the mid-50's. And both Bowers broke the U.S. masters mara establish a regular training regimen, For the past 21 years, he has earned were winners in the Brooks-TFA 25K thon record in October while winning but he says that he manages to get in his living mostly as a freelance writer, Masters Championship in San Francisco the Humboldt Redwoods Marathon in 75-85 miles a week. turning out more than two dozen books. recently. Northern California. His time of 2:22:23 Bowers plans to compete in the World Some of his better known works are By the time 1981 comes to an end# was more than two minutes under the Veteran Games in New Zealand. "Then The Business Healers, The Grime of the two- may have a lot more in record of Herb Lorenz and more than I'd like to take a look at some of the the Century, and Fitness After Forty. common. They could own most of the five minutes under his previous best of other national records," he concluded. One of his children's books. The Horse age-class record book. 2:27:31, which he recorded at Boston in Some of the records that Bowers will that Played Center Field, was made Higdon, of course^ already has num 1979. be eyeing are now owned by Higdon, into a television movie and is still seen erous records in the 40-49 category. Bowers' emergence as a record who began running in high school in on ABC occasionally. A book which However, on June i?, the native of breaker should come as no surprise 1947 and has never stopped. touches upon the lighter side of run Chicago, who now makes his home in when considering his background. As a After many masters runners had just ning, On the Run From Dogs and Michigan City, Indiana, will begin an high school student in OeKalb in 1956, about written Higdon off as a threat in People, has just recently been reissued assault on the 50+ records. he set a national inter-scholastic record the 40-49 age bracket, he started in paperback. Bowers, a 42-year-old TWA pilot who in the mile of 4:16.1. He went on to the running as well in 1980 as he had a haH Beyond going albiet eoxne sA "One hails from DeKalb, Illinois, has just University of Illinois and lowered his dozen years ago when he set most of his 50-year-old records, Higdon isn't quite begun to attack the 40+ records, mile time to 4:08. His most memorable national records. He credits this sure what's ahead for him. breaking two of them during the latter race took place in the Los Angeles "come-back" to the more intense train "Some time after I get back from half of 1980. Coliseum in 1958 when set ing in preparation for the Brooks New Zealand, maybe even on the plane Ip the Brooks 25K.on November 80, a in the mile. masters series and the World Veteran coming home, FU probably sit back and Bowers shattered Ken Mueller's na "I finished with a 4:09 and was never Games. He says that he's training try to figure out what I want to do for in the race," Bowers remarked, "but it smarter now and more consistently. the next 50 years," he mused.

She finished second in her age group with a 61:16 in the Midland 15K. She won her age class in the Albany 30K in 2:12. [p>[^®(FDlLg ©GsJl She upped her mileage to 50 a week in mid-1980, building very gradually to that level. "Everytime I try to increase my distance by more than 5%," she said, "I break down with sore musoles, LINDA THURSTON foot and knee pain, etc. I keep it at a 7:30 or slower pace, but also put in 5 or 6 long (220 yards) hard fartleks on my daily rim." Last fall, she and Dave traveled to At age 38, Linda Thurston of New excelling in field hockey and . for their first marathon. "It Providence, New Jersey could become At age 30, she started playing tennis, was an unforgettable experience," she one of the best female masters runners working her way up to an "A" level club said. "Dave jogged a 3:39 and I did a in the nation. Yet she only began player. 3:10." Their next stop was New York, running two years ago. "My husband Shortly after she and Dave' began where Dave ran 3:07 and Linda 3:04. Dave developed tennis elbow and began their mile runs, they heard Jim Fixx "But after my first two so to run to keep in shape," she said. "He say at a banquet that you had to run 20 close together (six weeks), I am now begged me to go with him. I reluctantly miles a week to really benefit from down with a back injury, and will have agreed and started out at a mile three running. So she decided to build up her to rest before training for Boston or the times a week. We enjoyed the time mileage to that level. Avon International." together and found running stimulated When she raced for the first time in Thurston's major goals are for two communication." May, 1979, "I was hooked." Both she years down the line when she turns 40 Thurston found she could run pretty and Dave started often. Now, at and hopes to be competitive in her age well compared to other women. She~ 5'5" tall and 15 pounds lighter than the group nationally. She follows no special was always active physically, majoring 130 lbs. she weighed two years ago, diet but says "I've always eaten light in Physical Education at Skidmore Linda is a threat to win the womeb's and healthy foods. I'm low on soda and College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. and division of almost any race she enters. high on yogurt and granola." February 1981 - National Masters Newsletter page 7

Fitness Training for me is for the thrill of . Games competition, the good feeling I have about myself being in shape and my 1981 NATIONAL MASTERS improvement. Design your program around jogging 30 Km CHAMPIONSHIPS and shake-ups (approximately 4 to 6). A by Dave Thoreson shake-up is running 110 yards, grad ually picking up the pace, concentrating The Short Decathlon and Fitness for on form and lifting the last 20 yards. Sunday, March 22, 1981 Life are two national mail participations Consistent use of jogging and shake-ups offered each month through the National will guard against injury. Masters Newsletter. K you are interested in participating The .two programs differ in the in Fitness Games, designate your pro technical aspect of the events. The •Men and Women gram preference by writing or phoning; Short Decathlon's events are very Dave Thoreson •Championships in other age categories. v- difficult to learn and limit the number of 744 D Cieneguitas Rd. participants. On the other hand, the •Fast, point to point course. Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Fitness for Life program will offer most (805) 964-4514 •Free housing and refreshments. people the opportunity to train and Send results by the 25th of each compete in a multi event program that •Trophies, medals, merchandise prizes. month and $1.00 handling charges. tests complete fitness. •Tote bags to first 250 entries. Each month we will post top team results, training tips and answer quest •Water stations (by Waters of Saratoga) ions you might have regarding the SHORT DECATHLON • Radio (WROW) and TV (Channel 6) coverage. programs. Top Five Individual Scores: At present we have 10 teams 1. Jim Minah (61) 191 •Post-race clinic; Bill Squires, Bob Boal, Dr. Kosinski, throughout the that are 2. Dave Thoreson (39) 190 Dr. Maron. interested in submitting monthly results. 3. Ed01eata(43) 185 • "The Price Chopperthon" sponsored by Price The growth of the Fitness Games will 4. Ray Spencer (57) 180 Chopper, Athletic Attic of Latham, Brooks Shoes depend on both your participation and 5. Dick Norquist (55) 168 and Converse Shoes. introduction of the program to others. Top Team Scores: Also, we would like your input on 1. Santa Barbara Fitness Club 533 training, competition, events and motiv 2. San Diego Track Club 527 ation. 3. Southern Oregon Sislers 468 FOR ENTRY BLANKS 4. Southern Oregon Sislers-2 384 Send stamped/self-addressed envelope to: Training Tips Bill Shrader, P.O. Box 1204, Albany, NY 12201 Training will direct your final compet FITNESS FOR LIFE itive results. Your body adapts to consistent use. Designing a training 1. Dave Thoreson (39) 137 program to maximize results with 2. Ron Collins (47) 136 minimal training time takes planning. 3. Jim Minah (61) 130 Master participants should set prior 4. Mark Zelezny (22) 114 ities for their programs. Personally I 5. Wendel Hans (38) 94 cannot spend the time training that I Top Team Scores: MOVING? Herrmann, Lum could when I was younger. I want to 1. Santa Barbara Fitness Club 403 2. Goleta Fitness Club spend 45 minutes, 4 days a week and 290 National Masters Newsletter is mailed Honored by CDM score on that competitive level. third class bulk rate and is not forwardable. When you move please let Stan Herrmann of Santa Barbara, us know at least 3 weeks in advance. California was voted the most valuable over-70 athlete in 1980 by the Corona Del Mar Track Club. Higdon's 1980 Records Herrmann also won the club's award as the most outstanding field event When Hal Higdoh ran 1:48:38 in the Midwest Masters 45-49 male class. He also has a marathon record pending competitor in the 70+ division. Sing 30 Kilometer Run in Lake Bluff, Illinois with three days to and ran an American-best time at 20 miles on a course Lum of Bakersfield was awarded best go before the New Year, it was the seventh American listed as "aided," even though the wind was blowing 70+ track athlete. record (in five-year age classes) he set in against him on a hiUy course when he set it. Higdon also Herrmann posted nine single-age rec 1980—or fifth, depending on your point of view. Higdon holds four other American records set in previous years: ords in 1980: 3 in the 8, 12 and 16 lb. established American records during the past year at 10, 15 kilometers, 30 kilometers, and 10 miles for age 40-44 shot; 3 in the 8, 12 and 16 lb. hanuner; 20, 25, and 30 kilometers and the half-marathon for the and 15 kilometers for age 45-49. His records: 2 in the 1.6kg and 2.0kg discus; and 1 in the 35 lb. weight. Distance Time Place Date Old record Old record holder Point valu Awards for other age groups were announced in November's NMN. 10 Kilos 33:10 Chicago, IL Nov 2 35:37 Bob Collins 750 20 Kilos 1:06:05 Chesterton, IN Oct 5 1:07:48 Hal Higdon 830 25 Kilos 1:23:53 Grand Rapids, MI May 10 1:26:58 Ulrich Kaempf 820 Kaempf Sets 45-49 30 Kilos 1:48:38 Uke Bluff, IL Dec 28 1:53:32 Joe Erskine 730 Half-mar. 1:11:40 Philadelphia, PA Sep 21 1:13:42 Graham Pamell , 790 lOKMark 20 miles 1:54:27A Madison, WI May 17 1:56:39 Ross Smith 760 Marathon 2:32:42P Winnipeg, MA Jun 15 2:35:42 . Ulrich Kaempf 770 In December's NMN, we noted that

Previous records, set before 1980 Hal Higdon had set a new U.S. road 45-49 mark of 33:10 in a lOK run 15 Kilometers (A0-4A) 47:59 850 November 3rd. We have now learned 15 Kilometers (45.-'»9) 49:15 •• , 810 that 'Ulrich Kaempf, one day earlier on 30 Kilometers (40-44) 1:40:52 840 November 2nd, ran a lOK in Sunnyvale, 10 miles (40-44) 51:30 850 California, in 33:03. If the course is ♦ This score relates to those in an accepted computerized scoring table for running race's and is certified by the National Running Data meant to establish a relative value of the different performances. These are not age-graded. Center, Kaempfs time will be the new Kunnt^ Times reported recently that Paul Noreen had run faster than this time on a American record. Both Higdon and supposedly certified course, but Noreen's record has not yet been listed by National Running Data Center. Kaempf are age 49. page 8 National Masters Newsletter - February 1981

O'Neil, Stock, Spongier, James world class times even though blind, win world titles last year, was the first woman across Robert McMinnis, one of about 50 the finish line and 39th overall in 35:52. Englanders making the trip, won M65 placed 7th in the M70 group in 51:38, Running virtuaUy on her home course honors in 39:28. Maija Sudminen of finishing ahead of 91 mostly-younger (she lives 40 miles away) the New was 1st W50 in 40:15. runners. Villanueva Wins Zealander finished over a minute ahead A1 Lawrence, 50, of Houston, Texas Seventy-nine-year-old Ruth Rothfarb of Vicki Foltz of the United States. was runner-up to Turnbull in the M50 of Miami Beach, Florida, the oldest World Vets lOK Foltz clocked 37:14 to win her age 35-39 group in 34:02 for 18th overall. Bill female competitor, finished only 10 division title. (International veterans Stock, 50, San Diego fireman, placed seconds behind James to place 2nd in competition starts at age 40 for men 8th in the M50 class in 36:28. the women's 70-79 group. and age 35 for women.) Joan Ullyot, 40-year-old doctor-author The 10-kilometer race was the first of PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEA Sandra Knott, of Cleveland, Ohio was from San Francisco, was 4th in the W40 two races which comprise the annual LAND, January 3. Antonio Villanueva, the 2nd over-40 woman in 37:26. grade in 39:15. Ruth Anderson, 53, of World Veterans Distance Running Mexican representative Defending 10k World Vets Champion Oakland, California, won the silver Championships. Tomorrow a 25k will be in 1972, cruised to an easy win in the Roger Robinson of Wellington, New medal in the W50 division in 42:42 as run—-5-loops over the same 5k course. 10-kilometer event in the 14th Annual Zealand, was unable to defend his 217th overall. Ed Lowell of Tarzana, In 1982 in , the two races will be World Veterans Distance Running crown due to a virus he picked up last California finished in the top 10 in his a 10k and a marathon. In 1983, a 10k Championships today. . month returning from the United States. M65 competition, placing 9th in 45:59. and a 25k and so on, alternating each Revelling in the still, overcast condit He hopes to run in the 10000-meter of Seattle, stiU running year. ions, the recently-turned-40 cab driver world track championships in Christ- Results on page 26. and high school track coach left the field church next week. soon after the start and raced home in Jim O'Neil, 55, of San Diego, Calif the impressive time of 30 minutes, 34.2 ornia was nearly as impressive as seconds. He defeated the finest veteran Villanueva, winning the age 55-59 titlejn distance runners in the world to win his - 34:19, good for 21st overall. Although first world veterans title by the stun the transplanted-Sacramentan has been ning margin of one minute, thirteen nmning world-class times in veterans Correctioils to British Set New seconds. •competition for years, it was his 1st VUlanueva was a steeplechase entrant world veterans gold medal, and he was European Results World Masters at but didn't make the finals. thrilled. He was fresh from his open title last San Diego Track. club teammate 4-Mile Relay Mark month in the Las Vegas Marathon in a Dorothy Stock, 48, of La Mesa, (Jalif- sparkling 2:19:25. omia joined O'Neil as an American gold In the November newsletter, we fivm Don Farqtiharson Speaking through an interpreter after medalist, winning the women's 45-49 incorrectly listed the 10,000-meter re the race, Villanueva said he was pleased bracket in 38:42, culminating a year of sults for men 50-54. The correct results The Wirral Athletic Club, the British with his effort. He had no set plan for consistently fine and record-breaking are: 1. Kotilla (34:20); - 2. Ron Veteran Cross-Country Champions, set performances. ' the race, as he was very tired from Franklin (34:50); 3. A. Viskirri (35:+). a new veterans mark for the 4 x 1-mile three days of continuous travelling. Paul Spangler and Bess James made John Gilmour of took part relay at Birkenhead, England, July 18, He praised the 5-kilometer Centennial it four gold medals for Americans in unofficially in the European Champion 1980, with a time of 18:22.0. Lagoon course, and said he will aim for this first event of a week-long veterans ships but was, in fact, Brst Gnisher in The time broke the record, of 18:47.2, the 10000 and the marathon in the athletics carnival. Spangler, 81. of San the 60-64 class in all his events: 800 set by tbe West Ndtey Joggers and World Veterans track and field champ Luis Obispo, California, took first in the (2:18.76WR), 1500 (4:51), 5000 Striders of Northern California in May ionships next week in Christchurch. 80+ division in 56:59. The retired (16:33.3WR) and 10,000 (34:42.2WR). 1978. Villanueva led the field of 469 men surgeon was the oldest runner in the In otherwords, he set three new world Alf Lennon (4:22), Leo Carroll (4:38), and women veteran athletes by the first race. Jamds, 70, of San Jacinto, Calif records, but they didn't list him in the Terry Harper (4:41) and Doug Watson lap in 15:09 and gradually increased his ornia, Won the WTO class in 1 hour, 2 official results. (4:41) set the new standard on a gravel lead. Michael Connolly of Ireland fin minutes, 40 seconds. As reported last month by Jack track. ished fast to nose out a wobbling Pierre Jean Van Onselen of Belgium placed Pennington, Gilmour smashed that- Voets of Belgium at the wire, 31:47 to 9th overall to win the M45 grade in 10,000-meter mark by running a 34:23 31:48, to cop the silver medal. 32:50. in Perth, November 26th. Keith Pearce, 42, of New Zealand, Derek Tumbull of New Zealand took who was impressive in his USA tour in the M50 gold. The 52-year-oId Invercar- 1978, finished 4th in 32:02. He was sheep fanner placed 13th overall in followed by two Americans, Bob Fischer an excellent M:17. - of New York in 32:14, and Dave Only six seconds behind O'Neil was Hambly of Seattle, a step behind in the venerable John Gilmour, 61, of Race Walking 32:15. Perth Australia. The former Japanese Beverly Shingles, 40, winner of the prisoner-of-war ran an impressive 34:25 from Harry Siitonen Los Angeles open women's marathon for 23rd overall. Fred Dunn and Lori Maynard, 44, topped walkers in the Pacific Associ ation TAC 10-mile handicap in Golden Gate Park December 14. Dunn clocked •Most Complete Inventory 1:30:45 plus a 5-minute handicap to win the event. Maynard's 1:33:06 was Uncle added to a 7-minute handicap for 2nd. i ofTraek & Field Marty Bill Ranney, 44, had the fastest actual Loves time of 1:23:28, but his 20-minute :Equipment inthe You! handicap dropped him to 3rd. Ranney won the PA-TAC 15K cham : Country! pionship in the same race in 1:17:03. Maynard was the 1st woman in at Write for1 ^ ^ 1:26:14. FREE • An American reverse-gear hero was Same day Plennie Wingo (born 1895) who did an .Catalog!. 8,000 mile transcontinental walk from Service! Santa Monica, CA to Istanbul, from April 15, 1931 to October 24, 1932. ' UNCLE MARTV'Sl CALL THE UNCLE MARTY To calculate the fete's 45th birthday, at Marcie and John Trent after 10k Clinker- dagger Race September 6 in Anchorage, : SNEAKER RARlfl age 81 he walked 452 miles from Santa Alaska. * 15 West Oakland Avenue HOTLINE 1215)345-8856 Monica to San Francisco in 85 days, all hindside first. • eDoylestown, Pa. 18901 •••«•••••• •••• • ••••• February 1981 - National Masters Newsletter page 9

Manners Tops Men Impalas Start James. A1 Lawrence of Houston, Texas Klehm Wins won the silver medal in the M50 group Fast Ullyot Wins in 1:30:22 as 12th overall. Weight Pentathlon Ross Smith of Reno captured the from Sandy Vemon Women's World bronze medal in the M50 grade in GLENDALE, CALIF., December 14. 1:32:27. Roii Daws of the U.S. took 9th Carl Klehm made the trip from the ice in the M40 bracket in 1:30:35. and snow of Chicago to the sun and Kay Atkinson, 63, was the first Vets 25K Other top U.S. finishers included balm of Southern California pay off woman finisher in a time pf 47:18 in the Harold Daughters, 7th in M55 in today in more than ju.st warm hands first National Fifty-Plus lOK at Stan 1:50:17; Valdemar Granby, 4th in M60 and feet. He was the first master in ford January 1st. PALMERSTON NORTH. NEW ZEA in 1:57:20; and GaU Hanna, 6th in W40 the annual West Coast Pentathlon held She also has been designated by LAND, January 4. Joan Ullyot, the in 2:12:21. at Glendale College. Rimning Times magazine in their Feb 40-year-old running doctor-author, bore Blind runner Norm Bright, running His pointtotal of 2615 was nearly 400 ruary issue as the top US 60-69 woman out her own advice today in winning the on courage and tethered to the wrist of points ahead of his nearest rival. Pay for 1980. women's division of the 25-kUometer his "eyes," Bob Bell, finished 2nd in his Carstensen of the New York Masters, Sandy Vernon, 43, placed fifth master section of the World Veterans Distance M70 category in 2:14:29. who finished with 2217. Dan Aldrich woman at the Stockton 10-mile Classic, Running Championships. Other division winners included Eric was 3rd master and 1st in the 60+ age January 4th, in 70:24. The author of two best-selling books Rowland of New Zealand (45-1:26:06), division with 2158 points. Bill Bangert Karen Scannell, 42, also placed in this on women's running, Ullyot won her Stan Gawler of New Zealand (M50- placed 4th and won the 50-59 title with US certified race with a time of 61:56, first world veterans title in a time of 1:29:54), Erland Hausen of 2122 points, while Lou Peresenyi cap breaking her own masters woman 1:46:20. Her first book, "Women's (M55-l:40:05), Sverre Heitanen of Can tured 70+ honors with 1100. course record to finish 3rd overall and Running," has been published through ada (M60-l:44:04), Gordon Porteous of Forty-seven took part in the affair, 1st master woman. She, too, has been out the world, so the well-known author Scotland (M65-l:45:10), Sigrun Schu including 18 masters. named by Running Times in their was asked for her autograph after the macher of West Germany (W35-l:50:42), Results on page 25. February issue as the Top US 40-49 race, as several women credited her and Maija Sudminen of Finland (W50-' woman for 1980. with inspiring them to begin running. 1:51:17). Ullyot commented that she would like The crowd at the finish line cheered to change the World Veterans rule that each of the 286 finishers, particularly allows women to enter the champion Bright, who said he was inspired to do ships at 35 but men must wait till they his best because of "the terrific New are 40. Zealand hospitality." Bright said he's In a personal protest against this already made an application for next discrimination, she refused to take part year's championships in Tokyo. The when she turned 35, and has waited till events will be held in in 1983 40. and the U.S. (probably California) in "The difference in age requirements 1984. infers that women age faster than men Results on page 27. and this certainly isn't the case," she said. New Zealander Terrance Manners was the overall winner of the race, clocking 1:24:01 to win by 26 seconds m over Pierre Voets, a Belgian police sergeant. Voets thus picked up his second medal, as he finished 3rd in yesterday's 10k. Countryman Henri Weight Pentathlon , Salvarada placed 3rd in 1:24:55, with New Zealand's John Robinson 4th. Records Ruth Anderson of Oakland took 2nd in the women's 50-54 division in 1:58:14. by Phil Partridge It was her second silver medal in two days. Three new single-age weight-penta Paul Spangler, 81, won his 2nd gold thlon records were set in December; 1) in as many days, copping the 80+ title Dan Aldrich, 62, 3077, 12/14, Glendale, in 3:09:23. Ruth Rothfarb, 79, picked up CA. 2) Stan Hermann, 76, 1978, 12/14, Dan Conway placed 8th In world veterans Don Macgragor of Scotland, 100 yards from finish of triumph In World Veterans her 1st world title by winning the W70 Glendale, CA. 3) Phil Partridge, 69, 10k in Glasgow, Scotland, August 23, In 32:33. Marathon In Glasgow, Scotland August division in 2:58:59, defeating Bess 2378, 12/27, Delray Beach, Fla. 24 in 2:19:23, fastest over-40 marathon in 1980.

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NRDC APPROVED RACES SETTING NA-nONAL RECORDS AND APPEARING IN RANKINGS Road to Success The NRDC is considering a system to award a race distinction of being an National records, single age re-"' "NRDC Approved Race" if it meets cords, age group records, and national certain criteria for record consideration, rankings are prepared and maintained such as: by the NRDC. These are the official 1. Course certification fully approved US records that are recognized by the Phidippides is one of the nation's in advance. Road Runners Club of America and by iargest Athietic Retail franchise 2. A written guarantee that the race the Athletics Congress (formerly AAU). would be run on the course as certified. Certain criteria must be met in order concerns, we specialize in equipment, 3. Gathering of complete information to set official records. These are: in entry forms, including dates of birth. 1. Road running records must be set customer service and community 4. Adequate safeguards to insure on certified courses. promotion for running and other that every runner runs the proper 2. Records must be validated by distance and is properly timed. recording the runner's birthdate with aerobic sports. 5. Complete results provided to all the NRDC. runners and to NRDC in a reasonable 3. Official US records may only be time, say about one month. set by US citizens. Phidippides is presently seeking 6. Performance verification. Runners who wish to keep up-to-date franchisees in markets of 100,000 + The purpose of such a system would on certified courses and single-age be to enable runners to select races records more frequently than the annual population. Our professionals will where they can be assured of running a books, may do so by reading the NRDC meaningful time, and can be certain News. This publication, issued ap handle ail facets of store development: that such marks will be considered for proximately monthly, lists all of the national records and rankings. newly certified courses and newly • Site Location "The Runner" magazine asked us to approved single-age records. Available • Lease Negotiation review 250 marathons listed in their for an annual tax-deductible contri • Store Design calendar to see if they were certified. bution of $15 or more to the NRDC. • Store Construction Inspection We found 35 that claimed to be certified • Merchandise Mix Plan . but were really not. Thus, it's conunon 1980 RANKINGS • Merchandise Set-up & Display for runners using such calendars to be disappointed to find a race they thought We will provide the National • Retail Management Training was certified really wasn't. Masters Newsletter with masters • Opening Promotion and Advertising Plan The 1981 books: "Certified Road rankings, 50 deep, in 5-year age groups, Running Courses," "U.S. Distance for all races lOK and up in 1980. All Rankings" and "Running Records by times received by NRDC no later than We are looking for franchisees with Age" will be available in early 1981. March 1, 1981 will be included. the following characteristics: • Mature Business Acumen (Ed. Note: If you think that NRDC Tucson, AZ 85733. NMN will endeavor may not have your race information, to print the rsinkings-probably one race • Capability of investing approximately send your times, dates, courses, birth- per issue-throughout the year.) $100,000 dates, etc. to NRDC, P.O. Box 42888, • Desiring a second career and/or a sound investment in your favorite sport • Partnerships or Joint Ventures between two or more franchisees acceptable to Newton On Blind Marathoner insure adequate capital Comeback Trail Runs 3:08

by Percy Knox Early in November, Harry Cordellos, Become the center of your running sightless San Francisco marathoner, community with the unique Phidippides Nick Newton, 47, leaped a sensational 4)laced 1270th in a field of 6800 runners 5-foot, 8rinches in a at an in the Marine Marathon in Washington, Retailing Philosophy "where a customer all-comers meet in Northridge, Califor DC. His time was 3:08:17. A month nia, December 13th. It's certainly an later in the Honolulu Marathon, Cordel leaves with more than a pair of shoes." inspirational uplift for all of us. Nick los ran the distance 15 minutes slower has come a long way in a comparatively but finished about 500th in a field of short time since his illness. 6800 runners. He has run over 50 Contact; Holley Bush Doug Smith and Ken Dennis were marathons with almost as many differ Phidippides International recently'timed 5.5 for 50 yards. Smith ent sighted partners touching elbows Dept. NMN2 (36.3), Gary Miller (36.5) and Newton from time to time. Cordellos is 43 years (38.3) tuned up for New Zealand in a old. P.O. Box 13526 - Station K 330-yard . An 8-minute segment of NBC's THE Atlanta, Georgia 30324 Ken Dennis clocked 10.9 in the 100 GAMES THAT PEOPLE PLAY, Jan 404-892-1158 meter run to better the age 43 mark of uary 29th, featured Cordefios in running Percy Knox in 1977. Knox recorded an and other sports in which he partici 11.0 in the 100 for a new age 47 pates. Cordellos lost his vision while in standard. high school.

laiuoi.Tzr.c 'L i February 1981 - National Masters Newsletter page 11 World Assoc. These By-Laws were composed based 7. ENTRY FEE & RESULTS on the experience of four, world cham The entry fee shall be the same for pionships plus a great deal of study and of Veteran each event. The athletes are to be given input from the athletes and officials. #% an option to purchase the results on the The Executive Committee tried to entry form. accomodate as many competitors as Athletes possible in composing these rules. It is hoped that these rules will be foUowed 8. DISCIPLINE in national apd local competition. These By-Laws a. Any competitor lying about his or rules are required to be followed in all her age is to be banned two years from international meets. the date of discovery of the fraud or by Bob Fine The following is an explanation for the two years from the date that any illegal North American prizes are returned, whicheveris longer. reason for some of the rules. Representative to WAVA #3. At the present time, performance A competitorlying about his or her age standards to compete or to receive an for a second time will be permanently country of residence or the country of award have been rejected. However, WAVA BY-LAWS banned from competition. which he holds a passport. there has been considerable sentiment b. The Executive Committee will h. Team scoring in distance races for imposing standards to receive an 1. AFFILIA'nON OF NA-nONAL appoint a discipline committee to recom shaU consist of the first three in each award when there are three or less mend actions on specific cases for GROUPS age group using absolute position in competitors in an event. The reason for unsportsmanlike conduct. The Executive Committee shall deter each age group without displacement. A this is that many competitors are mine the affiliation of national groups. country can only have one team in each competing in events where there is 9. AWARDING CHAMPIONSHIP division. little or no competition just for an EVENTS 2. DUES i. In both the relays and distance award. This is particularly true in the a. All championship events are to be - Dues shall be established by the team events, an athlete may compete as older divisions. For example, one 70+ conducted under the WAVA constitution General Assembly. Until otherwise mod a team member in a lower age division competitor was upset because he would ified, the dues for each national body and technical rules. but score as an individual in his or her be unable, due to scheduling, to com b. WAVA shall be the sole deter shall be $10 (equivalent of ten dollars actual age division, except where indi pete in both the marathon and the mining authority relative to all matters US currency) plus $1.00 for each 100 vidual age sections are run separately. weight event! Performance standards in members, with a maximum of $35.00. regarding the operation of the meet. In that instance the individual would order to compete would only be imposed The Meet Directors shall have the right have to score both for the team and as if the number of entrants becomes too to solicit local sponsors with appropriate 3. EVENTS an individual in the age group race large to handle. 2,400 competed in New All men and women of prescribed age recognition given to them. competed in. If an athlete will be Zealand. 5,000 are expected in Puerto c. The sponsors of the meet will shall be eligible for all events without scoring for a team in a younger age Rico. restrictions or performance standards provide for the expenses of at least one division said intention must be declared 1/4. The Executive Committee (EC) felt representative of WAVA, as designated required in order to receive an award. prior to the race. An athlete can only that all finals should be run on the main by the President, to report on and to Three awards, at the minimum, shall be score in one age division. track. With the substantial number of assist in the preparation of the meet given in each event when there are j. The President shall appoint three entrants in divisions M40, M45 and approximately one year before the meet three or more starting. representatives of WAVA, not from the M50, a large number of trial heats will is scheduled to start. host countiy or host committee, to sit be needed in the short distances. These 4. OPERATION OF THE MEET on the Rules Committee of the spon may be held on secondary tracks. In the a. All final events except the 20K 10. FINANCES soring organization relative to any 5K & lOK runs a compromise was walk, marathon, cross-country are to be a. Budget protests or interpretations of the rules. reached in which seeded runners in two held in the main stadium. Trial heats A proposed budget must be The Rules Committee shall consist of ho sections (about 40 in all) would compete may be held in locations other than the submitted by the Treasurer to the more than six members, with the on the • main track, with unseeded Executive Committee within sixty days main stadium. additional members, over three, appoin runners on secondary tracks. There has after taking office. Said budget must be b. In the 5K and lOK runs for M40, ted by the sponsoring organization. In been difficulty in getting entrants to list M45 and M50 two seeded sections based approved by mail vote of the Executive the event of a tie vote the President of their proper times and in many cases on a verified time performance, with Committee within thirty days after WAVA shall break the tie. they don't list their times at all. the required time to be determined by receipt of same. If any Executive 1. Any modifications in the Rules Because of this, certification by the the Executive Committee, will be run Committee member does not respond in shall be submitted to WAVA prior to national bodies for the 5K and lOK writing to the proposed budget, said on the main track. Unseeded sections in the meet for approval. In all instances seeded runners wUl be required. member will be considered as approving these events may be run on secondary WAVA shall be the party to determine As an experiment, there will be no of same. tracks. The Executive Committee shall what rules to apply. relays in Puerto Rico. The reason being determine the procedure for verification b. Reports m. No changes in the schedule are that the host countries usually dominate A yearly report must be submit of the times. The Executive Committee permitted after the program is printed. by sheer numbers and the smaller ted by the Treasurer. shall advise the Meet Director at least n. Competitors must report no later countries just don't have enough com one year prior to the start of the meet. than one hour before the scheduled time petitors to comprise a team. c. Seeded final sections based on best c. Checks of the start. The Clerk of the Course AU checks of WAVA must be M5. There has been some modification in times recorded within two years prior may change the composition of the the hurdles relative to the distances to to the meet shall be run in the steeple signed by the Treasurer and counter heats depending on the number of be run between them. The distances chase. signed by the President or any Vice- entrants. President so designated in writing by selected were based on the opinions d. Seeded trial heats, based on best o. Lane assignments for subsequent expressed by the majority of the times recorded at a date deternftined by the President. rounds in bend races shall be as follows: athletes. There was concern regarding the Executive Committee prior to the Fastest lane 4; 2nd fastest 5; 3rd fastest the 70+ athletes negotiating the hur meet, in which the top seeds shall be d. Expenditures 3; 4th fastest 6; ^th fastest 2; 6th dles. It was for that reason the distance distributed as evenly as possible and in 1. Postage, clerical and telephone fastest 7; 7th fastest 1; 8th fastest 8. was reduced to 80 meters. One of the which competitors from the same coun expenses up to $500 (United States 70+ athletes fell and was injured try shall be distributed as evenly as currency) may be incurred by the 5. HEIGHTS & STANDARDS during a hurdle race. In determining possible, shall be used in the 100, 200, Treasurer without prior approval of the In Metric Units the distance to be run between the 400, 800, 1500, high hurdles and 400 Executive Committe. hurdles the EC tried to keep a distance meter hurdles. See chart on page 25. 2. Emergency expenditures of up that would permit three steps between e. Competitors of different age to $200 may be incurred by the each hurdle. groups and both sexes may run in the Treasurer without prior approval of the 6. SAFETY JUDGE same section, for scheduling purposes, Executive Committee. The Meet Director must appoint a It is strongly recommended that these at the discretion of the Meet Director, 3. All other expenditures must Safety Judge with the authority to rules be studied by the competitors. with separate scoring and prizes for receive approval of the Executive Com withdraw an athlete from the course of They will be in effect in Puerto Rico each grouping. mittee. • and for the North American Champion f. Relay teams may be declared any competition, if in the Judge's opinion th^ continuation of the competition ships and the Pan-American Champion time twenty four hours prior to the Contracts would endanger the competitor's health. ships. They can be modified at the next start of the event. All contracts must be approved by EC meeting in Puerto Rico. g. A "competitor must compete . the Executive Committee and signed by throughout any particular meet for the the Treasurer aiid the President. - —^ page 12 National Masters Newsletter - February 1981

is a person who fools around. You think lacking the mortgage, weeds and dogs then, that O'Neil isn't having one heU from presenting what Zorba the Greek of a time as. one of these? Come on called "a total catastrophe." Off we On Approaching folks, give me a break, I'm dealing with went, with never in our wildest dreams overall order in the universe. any thoughts of what would conclude. Speaking of dealing with things, Friend Bob Oury (a Wheaton, IDinois }? Every Problem wasn't this year's Rose Bowl parade the lay preacher) and I were flying. Ears With An most fantastic show you ever saw? pinned back, shoe glue burning under "Seventy-Six trombones walkedthrough our soles, we punished all runners who horse manure, etc." It made me proud dared come near us. W& encouraged Open Mouth to have been bom in California. If only and challenged one another. After all Ty and Randy could have been there. Hig was on the sidelines with lockjaw, hy Wendell Miller Take one, for a heart warming having led a tour group from Dogwood, running story. The date is December 7, Michigan through the Pacific jungles for 1980, the place is Honolulu and the the prior week. We had a real shot at event, the Honolulu Marathon. Decem finishing near the top of the pack. Alas, ber 7th, the anniversary of the day the my friend started our finish kick at the Japs won their way into the hearts of so 26 mile mark and just as I had tried to many John Wayne fans. Remember Art tell him, it was too soon. We fell about Buchwald's story about how lucky we 285 yards short and were forced to walk 1 guess I must admit, life has been leave my hands." And of course you are to have beaten the Japs in the war? it in. As we walked those final few very good to me. I'm relaxing in front re-read your fan mail. Had they won, those tricky little devils steps, holding hands, I thought back to of a warm fire, wall-to-wall mortgage as The cards and letters pour in. They would probably have forced us to drive the words of that legendary football far as the eye can see and I'm doing the say I'm a pundit, a dilettante. I went their cars, buy their TV sets, radios, coach: old shy, white haired - Coach little things a person does to start each immediately to the dictionary. I'm and computers. Isn't that reason enough Shywhitehair, "Fellas, everybody knows new year; the enjoyment and pride that reminded of my first trip to the to be thankful? that a triple threat halfback and a accompanies counting up last year's dictionary. I was a boy. I had a girl Anyway, back to the Honolulu Mara slashing, reckless, pull-out guard, go profits - 98, 99, a dollar. Repeating the ' friend. My friends kidded me about her thon and incidentally, if I was really the hand-in-hand. But not down at the little sales tips that a person must being ugly. My response was one cynic my wife's mother thinks I am, I campus library. It gives the student always be reminded of as each new year person says ugly, another person says couldn't admit how I feel about then- body a feeling of insecurity. We couldn't begins - "the large print giveth and the beautiful, what exactly do you mean? Marathon. Everything you ever heard, hold eights and finished in 3:32. Mother small print taketh away." You re-kindle We went to the dictionary that day in is true. You can do away with all the and daughter spun a 5:40:12 for their those sales approaches that have proven my youth and looked up the word ugly. race directors meetings, seminars, and first marathon finish. Both started successful in the past. "You'll notice Mr. So help me god - there was her picture. cUnics. Just do a carbon copy of the bawling at the finish line, pretty soon I Mundle, that at no time during my Anyway, a pundit is a know-it-all. So Honolulu affair and you'll have it. We was bawling too and Ohmygosh, if it entire presentation will my fingers ever you're telling me, Higdon hasn't done all toed the starting line: Father, wasn't what running has to be aU about pretty well as one of those? A dilettante Mother, two kids and a friend. Only - fun!

photos by Richard Slotk/n the four years I've observed the Hoover Wins race-only 18 starters and 10 finishers— there were still some top quality. 50-Miler Frank Bozanich and Jim Pearson, both former winners and both former nation al champions in ultra marathons, were by Richard Slotkin the favorites. Bennett Lundkvist was another one to watch, having been SANTA MONICA, CA. December under 6 hours on two occasions. And 21st. Despite the fact that this race is last year's over-50 women's record- open, the Striders 5Q-mile track run holder, Melda Dean, was back to give it usually turns out to be a masters event. another, try, still recovering from a fine This year, just about all the entrants effort in the Western States 100 miler. were over 30. Bozanich said he wasn't going to With the smallest field I've seen in follow his usual routine of blowing out fast and hard from the opening gun and trying to hemg on from there. Mike Sayward opened up a big lead, lapping the field twice in the first hour. His strategy was obvious: build up a lead and hope to hang on to Bozanich if he started to surge. Following these two were Charles Hoover, last year's runner-up, Lundkvist, Pearson, and two 45-year-olds, Vogle and Andre Tocco. Only two women entered. Dean and Bea Findlay, with Dean steadily build

ing a lead over Findlay, who dropped ♦yAvvie-iwir: out at 19 miles. Top Los Angeles 50 + Two 45-year-olds, Andre Tocco (L) and Vogle, Sayward's early pace forced him out runner, Conrad Eroan, battle In 50-mlle run. Tocco placed 3rd overall In at about 20 miles. Bozanich took over takes 5th In Striders 50- 6:09:0,9. Vogle was 4th in 6:16:04. until the 33 mile point when he, too, mlle race In 6:20:49. declined the issue. "I just got tired," his day, that's all. Good sport that he Oregon with his new promotion at Nike. was his explanation. Six hours sleep is, Pearson stayed till the end and held Congratulations, Tom! And he'll each night and full time at the police the tape for the finishers. probably take the race with him. I, for academy in Washington were too much Hoover went on to win in 5:35:23, one, will be sorry to see it go. But for him, he said. foDowed by Lundkvist, Tocco, Vogle, without Sturak, there would probably So now it was Hoover, Pearson, and Con Eroen and Dan Sheeran.- not be a Striders 50. Tom has done a Lundkvis^ Tocco and Vogle. Pearson Dean's time of 8:11:38 is a new U.S. great job with very little help for the dropped at 38 miles, saying "I can't take mark for women over 45. Malda Dean, 51, sets new record eight years that this race has been run, 8:11:38 in 50-miler, December 20. the pain." Can't take the pain? Why he This may be the last time weH see .and we hope he continues it up in rainy photo by Richard Slotkin was only national champion in 1975 and this race in Santa Monica. Race Oregon. won this thing last year. It just wasn't director, Tom Sturak, is moving to Results on page 25; February 1981 - National Masters Newsletter page 13

Higdon Sets 7th 1980 Mark Hal Higdon of Michigan City, Indiana, 1:18:23 20K, 1:22:14 13-rtiile, 2:06:44 who was running in company (and tied Scanell sets 30K, and 2:50:13 marathon. with) his 21 year old son Kevin, a senior She was voted top woman 40-49 High Schooler First at Indiana University. 2 U.S. Marks runner of the year by the Athletics Higdon, who was running the race as Congress and Running Times Magazine. a final test prior to competing in the The Newsletter and the National In "Midwest Master" marathon at the World Veteran Games Running Data Center do their best to in New Zealand, fell on a snow-covered 30 Kilometer turn on the first lap of the three-loop, learn of fast times in every age group out-and-back course in Lake Bluff, by masters runners. Some excellent times, however, simply don't reach us. LAKE BLUFF, 111., December 28. Illinois, then got up to run progres Race Directors sively faster 10 kilo loops of 37:05, For example, we've just learned that Scott Jenkins, a 17 year old high Karen Scanell may have set two U.S. school student from Kenosha, Wisconsin 36:20, and 35:13 for a total time of Please submit aU results promptly to 1:48:38. That was only good enough to records in 1980. Both are subject to the National Masters Newsletter, P.O. ran 1:43:27 to win the Midwest Masters certification by the NRDC. On Feb bring him within shouting distance at Box 2372, Van Nuys, CA 91404 and to 30 KUometer Run on December 28 on a ruary 10, 1980, she ran a 1:02:22 in the the finish of Bradley, who hit 1:48:30. the National Running Data Center, Box course that was partially obscured by Sri Chinmoy 10-mile in San Francisco, "I didn't even know Bradley was over 42888, Tucson, AZ 85733. Please be snow. (The Midwest Masters allow bettering the listed mark of 1:02:55 set 40 untU the awards ceremony," said sure to show the date, location and "open" runners in many of their events.) by Trudy Rapp on March 30, 1980. (On Higdon afterwards."They keep letting distance, and whether or not it was Two days before the race it was January 4, 1981 in Stockton, California, these young-looking guys sneak into my run on a certified course, as approved 5-degrees. The day after, it snowed 4 Scanell further lowered the mark to races." by the National Standards committee. inches. But on race day it was 1:01:56.) Higdon's time nevertheless bettered NMN desires the top five men and 40-degrees and partly sunny. "You On October 26, 1980, in Hayward, the listed American 45-49 record for 30 women of each age group over age 35. know what partly sunny means in the California, Karen recorded a 1:21:41 kilometers of 1:53:32 by Joe Erskine as The NRDC requires a listing of ALL great city of Chicago," said race half-marathon, over 2 minutes faster well as a pending 1:49:58 mark by A1 finishers, with name, age, sex, home director, Wendell Miller, "It wasn't than Sandra Kiddy's listed 1:24:41 Lawrence. It was the seventh Amer town, and finish time of each. It's dark." mark set July 4, 1980. Neither time is ican record he set during the year. important that the NRDC get such First master finisher, third overall, mentioned in the NRDC December 1st, Kathy Schubert won the 35-39 and complete results in order to give all was Jenkins coach. Chuck Bradley, also 1980 record list. overall female titles in 2:20:23. There your runners credit in national records of Kenosha. Just turned 40, he In addition, Scanell's 1980 achieve were 156 starters and 127 finishers. and rankings. survived a closing rush by 49-year-old ments included a 38:08 lOK, 58:21 15K,

Ist-time-marathoner, Joe Leake, of Tul adian Masters Cross-Country Champion sa qualified for Boston in 2:59:27. ships, November 1st, at Sunnybrook Nebraska Nocus Mclntosh topped the 50+ group Park, Toronto, in 33:45, breaking away Regional in 3:08:40. Lindsay Alexander received from Bob Daniell (34:24) in the last half the most improved award, posting a of the race. George Milne won the time of 3:37:10, a big improvement over 45-49 division in 35:36 over Bob Bow Reports by Larry Boboh 1979. man's 36:19. The Tulsa Police Department requires Arthur Taylor finished 4th overall to The 6th Statehood Day 10-mile is set a 5- among new cadets. A win the 50-54 crown in 35:30, bettering for Saturday, February 28th, the pre recent 5-miler had 26 participants, the his World Championship time in 1975 mier competitive race of the Lincoln oldest being Ray Conn, a Tulsa Road over the same course. Bill Cameron Track Club. Hawaii Runner, who is 50. The next oldest won the 55-59 class by over 4 minutes Ray Stevens, 40, won the 1980 2-hour runner was about 25. The winner? You in 38:07. run competition overall with a distance guessed it. Ray Conn. Christine Walker led all women in by Jack Karbens of 20 miles/793 yards. Bob Bartling of McFadden clocked a 56:23 in the 42:43 to cop 40-44 honors, 44 seconds Brookings, South Dakota, broke the 10-mile Great River Run, November ahead of Audrey McCabe's 43:27. Our Masters Track Meet, on Decem listed American Age Record for men 29th, in St. Louis to take 1st master Results on page 24. ber 28th, included about 40 people from 50-54 with 18 nules/742 yards in 2 honors. Several thousand participated Hawaii plus about 10 from the mainland hours. in the race, one of the oldest in the who were on their way to New Zealand. Bob Elwood, 46, and Ray Stevens nation. The meet on December 31, contained tied in the one-hour run this year Donna Wright of Bartlesville lowered about 100 Scandinavians, 10 Main- covering 10 miles/1462 yards. Using New Hampshire her marathon time to 3:17:38 in the landers and a few Hawaiians. Most of the RRCA performance standards, December 6 White Rock Marathon in the Hawaiian masters officiated the which are graded according to age, and Vermont Dallas. Donna is 45 and stands head New Year's Eve meet. Stan Thompson Elwood earns 843 points, or "champion and shoulders above other women did an excellent job of running it. It ship" status. It's the best performance marathoners in Oklahoma. was one of the largest, most organized that we have ever recorded for a from Tom Jennings Results on page 24. masters meets ever held in Hawaii. Lincoln Track Club member. After suffering 30-degrees-below-zero Stevens finished 1st master and 6th With the Dartmouth head track weather on their trip to Greenland, the overall in the Iowa City Marathon, Nov coach, Carl Wallin, a 39-year-old weight Scandinavians were pleased with our ember 2nd in 2:35:14. man of note, there is a lot of masters 80-degree Hawaii weather. and sub-masters indoor and outdoor We will look forward to hosting Canada track and field competition in this area. mainlanders and world visitors for our With an excellent 220-yard rubber International meet on April 16, 17, & Oklahoma indoor track and a Rubaturf outdoor 18. Anyone visiting Hawaii this winter from AUstair Lynn & Don Farguharaon track, as well as meeting virtually every is welcome to join us on Sunday week and organizing meets, we could mornings for masters track meets, fi-om from Joe McDaniel The Canadian Masters 1981 Marathon have a few good results. 8am to noon at Kaiser High School. It Championship will be incorporated into On December 13th, at Dartmouth is located about 1 mile from beautiful Jim McFadden 41, left little doubt the Vancouver International Marathon, College in Hanover, NH, on the Hanauma Bay. The visiting master that he's the premier Oklahoma master Sunday, May 3rd. 220-yard indoor track, Wallin threw the could therefore spend the morning runner in short and middle distance The organizers will subsidize selected 35# 52-5 %. Don Metz, 40, ran a 4:39.7 competing and the afternoon sunning races as he registered a record breaking Masters runners: One 40-49 (woman or mile and 2:08.0 880. Tom Jennings, 39, and snorkling. Meets will be held each 16:35 in the 5K Mohawk Park Run in man) and one 50-59 (woman or man) notched a 2:10.8 in the 880. Wallin Sunday thru AprU 11. The Norman K. Tulsa December 6th. Hewlett Nash from each Province. The subsidy will recorded a 50-10 . Don Tamanaha 15K Memorial Run will be PR'd in 17:29 for 2nd. The 50+ title include 50% of the air fare and one night Graham, 33, clocked 4:39.8 in the mile. held on Easter, April 19. went to Ray Harmon in 21:41. in a Vancouver hotel. On December 20th, at the same site, The club officers for 1980-81 are: In the marathon the same day, Clyde The first Canadian Masters man and in an 89-entry all-comers meet, Wallin Stan Thompson, President; Jack Kar Davidson of Emporia, Kansas took the woman will win air fare to the next hoisted the 35# weight 51-9, and threw bens, VP; Edie Leiby, VP; Joan Flynn, 1st master and 3rd overall in an appropriate World Masters Champion the shot an identical 51-9. In the mile, Secretary; and Harold Chapson, Treas impressive 2:47:30. Stan Warren of ship. Metz ran 4:43.1, Graham 4:47.3 and Dereck Fernee won the Brooks Can urer. Oklahoma ~-<;ity posted a 2:49:33. Jennings 4:48.7. Results on page 26. page 14 National Masters Newsletter - February 1981

•Anne Johnson, 52, ran a good 39:45 •We omitted the actual 3rd place, In the Festival of Lights 10k In San finisher In the women's 35-39 division of Diego December 14. Jim O'Nell, 55, the New York Marathon. Linda Thurston, propping for New Zealand, notched a ."^8, of Somervllle, NJ, In only her 2nd 34:41. , 36, clocked a good marathon, clocked 3:04:47 for 41st woman 31:31. overall. •Ken Winn, 43, of Stone Mountain, •Top masters field-event competitor Georgia won the masters division of the Ray Fitzhugh of San Juan Caplstrano, 4th Annual Joe Steele Rocket City California leaves for Okinawa for a one Marathon in Huntsvllle, Alabama Dec year tour In April. (Ray's a Marine.) "I died at a time of high unemployment in event In Pasadena November 23: "This ember 13 In 2:32:25. Helen Reed, 44, look forward to staying In touch with the the North of England." Colin Pickett has second in a series of professional road was 1st female master in 3:22:05. Ai Masters through the newsletter," he set up an appeal. Should anyone feel like races Is an Indication of what can be Beckon, 52, of San Antonio, Texas sped says. contributing, contact Pickett at 11, Castle done In any sport that has proper 2:46:02 for 1st 50+. The event featured a •Chris Miller, pointing for New Zea Wynd, Nunthorpe, MIddlebrough, financial support. The dedication and Friday fun run, carbo supper and clinic. land, pulled her right hamstring Decem England. perseverance of many of these athletes A special carpet at the finish line ber 12 so badly she could barely walk for •Charles E. Beaudry, age 62, recently can no longer be suppressed." There greeted each runner along with a trained ^'.1 days. "I was In really good shape, too," underwent a second groin operation, the were, however, complaints from runners handler and doctor, If needed. Each mile Pi' she lamented. But she decided to go aftermath of a vehicular mishap. It was that there was a serious lack of timing was marked and 60 sentries manned anyhow, hoping for a "Christmas miracle the fourth visit to the surgeon In as and aid stations in the race. each turn. The runner's name, age, cure." many years for the Texas decathlete who •Close to 4000 competed In the 2nd hometown, etc. were announced as he or •Halg Bohlglan of Tarrytown, New Is presently undergoing treatment for a annual Oakland Marathon November 30. she neared the finish line. The computer York has agreed to take over the pinched sciatic nerve. With the exception Results In this Issue. compiled the results swiftly to determine handling of U.S. masters Indoor records. of a 5.84 fifty, the Injury-ridden Bea- •Ai Wick, 47, notched a good 34:02 In awards. 29 merchandise awards were Pete Mundle will continue to handle the udry's performance level has been Brian's Run — a 10K In West Chester, presented. A $50 prize went to the best outdoor marks. unfortunately Inconsistent. He competes Pa. December 6. 'Patrick Nutt, 50, was booster sign and decorated mail box •Geza Feld reports "I have finished with the South Texas Strlders Track and 1st 50+ in 36:17. Linda Sippreiie, 46, along the route. There was live TV Uw- clocked 39:07 for 1st female master and '•-V the rankings, but I have to wait until Jim Field Club. coverage of the start and live radio Weed arranges the financing of the • In the 1980 Canadian Masters 4th woman overall. The run Is named for during the race. The 50 invited runners computer work." Feld says It should be Championships In Ottawa a blind man Brian Bratcher, a 17-year-old former toured the Space and Rocket Center. done shortly. , and woman stopped the show. Ivy track star who became paralyzed when There was a special supper and social •Top U.S. master Sandra Knott will *Granstrom set records In the 1500m, making a tackle in a high school football after the race. "There's no other race In speak at the Ohio Podiatry Association In 5000m and 10,000m runs. She was scrimmage in 1978. At age 13, he had the world like ours," said Chairman May on "The Woman Athlete." A named the most Inspirational athlete of run a 52.4 400. The town of West Harold Tlnsiey. registered nurse, Knott Is a frequent the meet. Rick Broderlck placed 2nd in a Chester was stunned by the tragedy, and •1545 of 1601 starters finished the Los lecturer and a physical-education field of 7 finalists In the 200m dash. rallied behind Bratcher's family to raise Angeles Bicentennial Founders Half- instructor. Both of these athletes have less than money for his extensive medical care. A Marathon December 21. Robert Lopez, •The Itinerary Is shaping up for the 1/20 normal vision. group hoped to raise $500 by attracting 35, collapsed a few seconds after proposed U.S. Masters tour of South •The Track 8k Field Association of the 100 to 200 runners to the first Brian's finishing.. Although cardiopulmonary Africa In December, 1981. The tentative USA may conduct a Western TFA Run In 1978. Then the local paper got resuscitation began immediately, he did schedule Is December 12th to January Masters Track 8i Field Meet In Los behind the event. Frank Greenberg and not respond and was later pronounced 6th, with stops In all major South African Angeles In May, as a prelude to the TFA Chris Tatreau of Philadelphia, who dead at the hospital. A barber and father cities. Special masters competitions and U.S. masters meet in Atlanta June organize the , volunteered to of 5 children, Lopez reportedly was a fun runs will be held In Johannesburg, 13-14. promote and organize the race. 2000 seasoned runner who had compe\e«l In Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, and Durban. • National Masters Track 8k Field runners showed up, and $20,000 was several events. He was not known to Trips are scheduled to a diamond mine, Chairman Jim Weed has appointed Ed raised. Bratcher was transported from have had any cardiovascular history. gold mine, sheep farm & wine farm. Oleata of San Diego to head yp a his Philadelphia hospital room to the •Jim Knerr, 46, of Simi Valley, Shopping and training clinics are on the Decathlon Committee. The 1981 national finish line. Mike Schmidt and Larry California ran a 2:01:44 In the Westlake agenda. More details next month. masters decathlon will be held In June In Bowa of the Phillies showed up. "You 20-mlle run December 28. Jack Ttwmas, •Tom Fiery, 42-year-old MIddlebrough, San Antonio, Texas. have all given me a lot to think about 50, took 50+ honors In 2:13:55. Moliy England harrier collapsed and died •Jim Knerr, 46, ran a 2:35 In the Rose and a lot to fight for," Brian said. Thayer, 37, was 1st over-30 woman In Immediately after completing a cross Bowl Marathon November 26. But he Brian's Run Is now an annual event. 2:17:34. country relay leg for his club on October needed an extra dose of gumption to •Ken Schel, 40, of Englewood, Colo •Anne McKenzie lowered her world 18th. A prolific runner, Flory had finish the Culver City Marathon Decem rado was 1st master In the 10th annual women's 55-59 1500 record to 5:31.1 in a finished 8th in the World Veterans ber 7th. About five square Inches of Fiesta Bowl Marathon December 6 In Cape Town, South Africa meet Decem Marathon Championships In Glasgow flesh "was sheared symmetrically from Scottsdale, Arizona In a good 2:32:51. ber 10. August 24th with a time of 2:24:19. the plantar fascia area of each of his Biil Hoss, 45, of Houston was 2nd •Tom Taibott, President of the Mas World Veterans President Don Farquhar- soles. He ran at a 2:28:09 pace for the master In 2:35:02. Wilfred Potter was 1st ters Sports Association, reports he and son said: "It's a reminder that fit as first 10 miles before "fading" to a still 50+ In 2:49:23. Diane Stocklin, 40, of Halg Bohlglan are working on the most of us may be, we are still mortal. excellent 2:40:43 to finish 6th overall. A San Diego led women masters In possibility of a 500-yard race for "special We have no contract with God. We couple of years ago, as a rank novice, 3:08:20. 2803 finished the race. purposes" to be held at the NY Masters • should be thankful for what we have Jim ended up In the hospital after trying •Moliy Thayer ran 37:53 to win the (3/14) and MSA (3/29) meets. now, whether or not we realize our to run this race In the heat while taking 35-39 female division of the Perrier/Bev •The first annual Western Regional ambitions. I am sure that you share with no liquids. erly Hills 10k December 7th. Bariuira Indoor Masters Track & Field Champion me this sadness at the loss of a fellow •One of Canada's top masters Is Terhune clocked 39:19. Christa Romp- ships are set for San Francisco February veteran athlete and offer the sincerest Sverre HIetanen. He turned 60 on May panen was top over-40 woman in 39:48. 22. Nike is sponsoring. $5 per athlete. condolences to Mrs. Flory and the 14, 1980, and proceeded to set 12 Skip Shaffer notched 33:15 as top male Contact Jim Terriii at (415) 964-9238, or children." Maurice Morrell says Flory Canadian 60-64 records: 1000 (3:22.7), master, edging Jim Murphy (33:30) and send SASE to Box 764, Los Altos, CA leaves a wife and four children. "In 1500 (4:55.6), 2000 (6:48.2), 3000 Eino (33:43). Ray Gii took 50-59 honors 94022. somewhat Impecunious straits, since he (10:15.9), 5000 (17:26.9), 10000 (36:53.3), In 36:55 and Eddie Lewin remained 5-mlle (27:12), Half-marathon 0:27:27), undefeated In his 60+ age group with a 20-mlle (2:09:38), marathon (2:55:08), 39:40. 6-mile (34:16), 15K {56;59). In a 28-day •Jim Bowers, 42, of Santa Rosa, span from September 20 to October 18, California, American masters record NEED BACK ISSUES? HIetanen fan 4 marathons In 2:55:08, holder In the lOK (31:44), 25K (1:22:39), 3:01:42, 3:03:48 and 3:00:42. and marathon (2:22:23), led all over-40 Most back issues of the •Marcle Trent, 62, recorded a swift runners In the Honolulu Marathon Dec- National Masters Newsletter 3:30:06 in the Fiesta Bowi Marathon \n Germany's Ham WaVzaX ar\^ are available for $1.00 each, Scottsdale, Arizona December 6. That's New Zealand's John Huqha* l,2-.39-.5)4V plus 50 cents postage & 4 minutes off her U.S. 60-64 marathon mark of 3:26:16 set in 1978. This Keizo Yamada of Japan Took 50-59 handling for each order. followed her U.S. 25K record 2:03:14 run laurels In 2:49:12. Hans Rathmann of a week earlier in San Francisco. In that West Germany topped the 60+ contin race, husband John, 240 lb., ran 3:15 gent in 2:58:53 as the race attracted a while entertaining the runners and crowd strong International field. Noel MurcMe Send to: with his Swiss yodel. of Hawaii ran 3:11:19 as best female National Masters Newsletter •The third Jordache professional master. He/en D/ck, 57, of Los Aoffo/os P.O. Box 2372 marathon wili be held this month in Las was 1st over-50 woman in 3:16:39, only 3 Van Nuys, CA 91404 Vegas. Joseph Nakash, Chairman of minutes off her U.S. age 55-59 standard Jordache Enterprises, said after the 2nd of 3:13:07. ,• i.t• • 'lb ,i; February 1981 - National Masters Newsletter page 15 Summary of 4th World Veterans Games by Al Sheahen (with special thanks to the New Zealand Press)

OPENING DAY Later, Robinson expressed disap Dorothy Stock, 48, of San Diego Annchen Reile of West Germany set a WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 pointment that all the fastest runners began an all out female assault on world new world mark of 26.54 (87-1) in the About 2400 veteran athletes provided had not been seeded into the first records in the meet by winning the W45 W65 discus, demolishing Edith Men- and impressive spectacle as they mar section, as he had thought. "ViUanueva race in 38:49.15. The time bettered her dyka's 63-6 standard set in 1979. ched in the grand parade at the opening ran brilliantly. There was no way I own world mark of 39:06, set last June In the W75 Discus, I. Sarnama set ceremony of the 4th World Veterans could have beaten him today. But I 22. (She has run 37:39 on the road). one of her several world marks in the Games at Queen Elizabeth II Park in thought I was second, and I tried to run Ruth Anderson picked up a silver meet with a toss of 50-1. The old mark Christchurch, New Zealand. it as painlessly as possible." Robinson medal in the W50 10000, clocking was a weak 19-10. Departing from the usual tradition, said he could have run faster, in spite of 41:52.70 behind M. Suominen of Fin In the high jump, Richmond, Virgin the athletes marched in age-groups the illness, and was not expecting to be land's 40:19.41. ia's Spotswood Hall easily won a gold instead of national groups, to the music beaten by someone from the second Els Tuinzing of the U.S. nabbed a medal in the M55 bracket with a leap of of the New Zealand Army Band and the section. gold medal in the W55 bracket in I.60 (5-31. He defeated an Italian and rhythmic clapping of a crowd of 3000. The win was Villanueva's second 48:02.69. E. Faike of Germany set a New Zealander by nearly a foot. The decision to have the athletes world title in the space of five days. He new world mark in the W60 class in I;; march in age-groups was made to had won the world veterans 10k 50:13.84, breaking the old mark by two SECOND DAY reduce the nationalistic fervor which distance running championship in Pal minutes. W. Kretschmer, also of West FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 seems to surface at international sports merston North. Germany, set a global W65 standard of One of the glamour events of the events. Nevertheless, some national Villanueva first made his mark as a 52:53.17. Games - the M40 100-meter dash was flags were still waved by competitors steeplechase runner. He was the Mex A. Forbes of New Zealand added the on the line. U.S. champion Doug Smith who felt differently. ican 3000 steeplechase champion for W70 world mark to the list vdth a was up against world sprint gold-medal Re-elected World Veterans president several years and his national record of 59:20.61, breaking Califomian Bess ist and former professional, Reg Austin Don Farquharson grpeted the athletes, 8:34 has stood unchallenged for the last James' record of 60:01, which she set of Australia. as did World Games President John eight years. In 1972, he ran for Mexico only last July. James took 2nd to The Southern Califomian prevailed, Macdonald and New Zealand President in the event but failed to reach the Forbes today in 61:55.90. recording 11.25 to Austin's mnner-up of WAVA, Gideon Tait. final. In the W75 bracket, Ruth Rothfarb, II.44. Smith began slowly before burst Christchurch Mayor Hamish Hay for He speaks only a little English, but, 79, of Miami Beach, Florida came to the ing clear of the strong field half-way mally opened the Games. Two veteran through an interpreter said: "I think the wire with James in the same 61:55.90 down the track. Austin edged teammate flags were raised and the athletes were long distance is now the best for me." which set a new standard in the W75 R. Dunbar for the bronze in 11.51. invited into the stand to watch the World Games President John Mac group. Vicky Foltz of San Francisco It was a convincing triumph for entertainment which followed, swelling donald successfully defended his M45 took the W35 race in 36:39.50. Smith, who has been pushed all year the number of spectators to about 6000. world 10,000 meter title in an outstand In field event action, a new name in long by former'U.S. masters sprint, The New Zealand Army Band gave a ing 31:52.7. Macdonald had sacriRced the masters program, Wladzimierz champ Ken Dennis in all-comers meets display of precision marching, followed his training to attend to the organizing Sokolowski, an expatriate Polish Olym in Los Angles. Smith improved on his by a parade of vintage cars, and a sheep of the games, but he broke away at the pic representative now living in New winning 1980 national masters champ dog demonstrating his sheepherding half-way point and the eventual silver York, thrilled the crowd with a winning ionship time of 11.40. skills. medalist, Jan van Onselen of Belgium, vault of 4.60 meters (15 feet, 1 inch) in In spite of his natural speed. Smith was unable to respond. Macdonald's the M40 . was never among the top open U.S. FIRST DAY time was 10 seconds faster than his Once he was certain of the gold sprinters. He competed in high school THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 winning performance in Germany. medal, he had the bar moved up to 4.83 and college, but a hitch in the service A former Mexican Olympic steeple Hal Higdon of Michigan City, Indiana, meters (15-10) in an attempt to improve followed by marriage kept him away chase representative, Antonio Villan- who set 7 age 45-49 long distance on the world record of 4.82 (15-9) set by from the track during his best potential ueva, celebrated the opening day of records in 1980, finished third in Rudolf Tomasek of Czechoslovakia in years. competition in the Games with a 32:38.3, only 6 seconds slower than his 1977. Two years ago. he was persuaded by stunning triumph in the feature 10,000 2nd place finish behind Macdonald in However, he made only one vault at a friend to start running again, and he meter run for men 40-44 years of age. Hannover. this height before the strong head wind has gradually bettered his performance. Only recently turned 40, the dark- Macdonald was overjoyed with his convinced him he had no chance. He His best recent times are 10.9 for the haired Villanueva demoralized the large win. "I was feeling tired even before spent some time waiting for the wind 100 and 22.4 for the 200. field in the first of the three section the race. I didn't want anybody with me to die down, eventually giving up There was no more popular win this races by running the opening lap in a towards the finish, so I went early." without attempting his remaining vaults. day than that of the blind sprinter from sizzling 64 seconds, and completing the New Zealand's Derek Turnbull won "I think I could have broken the West Germany, Fritz Assmy, in the first 1600m in 4:30. Nobody could stay the 50-54 crown in 34:08.1. world record if I had had a tail wind," M65 class. Guided by his son-in-law, with that pace for long, and he finaUy Gunther Hesselman of West Germany he said. "The wind was very difficult." Klaus Hinrichsen, he led virtually all finished more than a lap ahead of his outdueled Americans Jim O'Neil and Sokolowski represented at the the way, finishing in an excellent 12.89, nearest challenger in the excellent time Alex Ratelle to win the M55 race in Tokyo Olympics in 1964. He was ranked only .09 off Yngve Brange's world of 29:52.16. 34:28.5. O'Neil, the San Diego record third in the world at the time with his mark. Brange, the defending champion, The runner-up in the first section was holder and winner of the 10k world title best vault of 18-0Vz, but on that day, an took 2nd in 13.79. one of the favorites, Roger Robinson. in'Palmerston North, fell only 4 seconds arm injury pinched a nerve and he In his youth, Assmy planned to Robinson, a former English cross-coun short of another win in 34:32.2, lowering didn't qualify for the finals. become a civilian pilot and he joined the try runner now teaching English liter his own U.S. record for men 55-59 by 31 After Tokyo, he competed in the U.S. German Air Force to help him qualify ature in Wellington, New Zealand, had seconds. Ratelle was over a minute back on the professional circuit. He will for this career. However, while testing toured the U.S. on a teaching sabbatical in 35:27.8. never go back to Poland. a Henkschel 123 fighter plane in 1938, in 1980, defeating the top American The great John Gilmour of Australia, "I miss Poland very much. It is a he crashed and lost his sight in both masters in a brilliant series of races. already holder of four world MOO very lovely country, and my family is eyes. He was then 23. But Robinson picked up a virus in records (800, 1500, 5000, 10000) took his there. But I am frightened to go back in At 18, he had run the 100 in 11.1. December while returning from the division in 35:10.3, 47 seconds shy of his case I was not allowed out again. I have Ten years ago, with the help of States. He passed up defending his world mark of 34:23, easily winning by a good job in America, and I am Hinrichsen, he started to realize that World Veterans Distance Running over two minutes. perfectly, happy," he said. blindness need not necessarily keep him Championship 10k crown in Palmerston The famed Scot, Gordon Porteous, Sokolowski is now an architect with out of active sport. He started with North. Today, he quite likely couldn't took the M65 race in 40:51.5, narrowly the biggest company in the U.S. gymnastics and then moved on to the have beaten the incredible Villanueva beating England's Robert McMinus. specializing in the design of shopping track. under any circumstances. New Zealand's Beverly Shingles won malls. He's also a top 110-meter burner, Lloyd Snelling of Australia won the Robinson cruised to an easy 31:23.69 her 2nd title in 5 days (she won the 10k but passed up the event in the Games M50 100 in 11.91. Ozzie Dawkins of Los for an apparent sDver medal. But a solo at Palmerston North in 35:52) in to visit a girl friend in Australia. Angeles was 3rd in 12.31. effort by Renato de Palmas of Italy 36:28.M. Cleveland, Ohio's SandraKnott The runner-up was Hans Lagarquvist David Sanwamade of South Africa in the 2nd section pushed Robinson into won her 2nd silver medal (she finished of Sweden, who finished 7th in the won the M45 200 in 23.20 when Hal 3rd place. De Palmas recorded 30:46.2 behind Shingles in Palmerston in 37:26) event in Munich in 1972 and was ranked in an improved 36:49.91. third in the world. continued on next page... page 16 National Masters Newsletter - February 1981 World Games were removed in 7-hour surgery. When so extraordinary that they have been 33:37. MacdonaJd's brother, Jim, not Continued from previous page Newton appeared in a wheel chair at constantly confused as one, since no one fully recovered from his all-out effort in the Pan-Am Games in August, most believed that two Robinsons from New yesterday's steeplechase, finished 4th in Thomas of Australia misjudged the wondered if he'd ever be healthy again, Zealand could possibly be that good. 34:35. finish line and slowed when he had the let alone compete on a world-class level. They "had to be the same person." New Zealand's Roy Williams estab race in hand. Even doctors who, at the time, said Well, they're not, as the rest of the lished a new world record in the M45 Jose Ubarri of Puerto Rico gained an Nick had the body of a 25-year-old, are field and hundreds of spectators now Pentathlon with a total of 4038 points. easy win in the M55 200 in 24.48. surprised by his incredible recovery. know. WiUiams began with a 21-2 , Russell Meyers, a brain surgeon from A sour note occurred when Australia's The race was a battle between four Pensacola, Florida, took the M75 100 in ran a 24.3 200 and threw the discuss Bernie Hogan missed the Finals of the men - the two Robinsons, Alan Stock of 15.71, topping fellow Americans Herb 141-8. M60 200. Undefeated in M55 veterans New Zealand and Pierre Voets of Anderson (16.06) and Win McFadden Colleen Millh of New Zealand and competition, the great Hogan was to Belgium, who was to finish 3rd in 32:36. (16.34). Irene Obera of Oakland, California make his debut in the 60-64 class. But Stock and Voets found the pace too Oldest competitor in the meet, Sven renewed their intense rivalry in the the meet was running late, and an hot as Roger edged in front. But the Falk, 84, of Sweden won the M80 100 in 400. In the 1979 World Games, Obera official reportedly gave Hogan the race was in doubt till the final 100 20.82, giving California's Paul Spangler had built up a seemingly insurmountable wrong new starting time. When Hogan meters. (21.33) one of his rare defeats. early lead, only to fall to Mills closing showed up the race had been run and Robinson represented England and A petite Italian, Maria Pia D'Orlando rush. In that race. Mills set a new W45 won by England's Sylvester Stein. New Zealand at world cross-country won the W45 1500 by 150.meters in world 400 mark of 59.71 while Obera Jerry Donley of the U.S. won the races. He competed for England in 4:52.9, only 4 seconds off Anne Mc- established a new American standard. M50 pole vault at 9' 10". Burl Gist took 1966 and 1967 before settling in New Kenzie's world record. D'Orlando is the Today it was more of the same. Mills the M60 high jump in 1.49 (4-10Vj) with Zealand. He is certain to be invited to Italian open marathon champion at 2:49. lowered her mark further to 59.68 while Orval Gillette 3rd in 1.46 (4-9V2). take part in the trials for the New The handicap of having his left Obera again took the silver in 61.67, running shoe split wide open and just a half-second off her U.S. mark of threatening to fall off at any time didn't 61.1. stop Australia's Stan Nicholls, 69, from Kristen Hveem of Norway set a new winning the M65 Steeplechase in the mark of 30.59 in the W55 200, bettering near-world record time of 12:57:56. the world record (31.1) of Aileen Hogan (Norm Bright holds the mark at 12:24). of Australia, who ran 32.4 today for "I felt my shoe split on the first time second. Edith Leiby of the U.S. was through the water jump. It was very 5th in 38.32. uncomfortable, and I thought it was Elizabeth Haule of West Germany set going to come off. Only the top held it a world mark of 33.63 in the W60 200, on," he said. bettering San Franciscan Jo Kolda's Raleigh, North Carolina's Bob Boal mark of 34.7. Kolda finished 2nd in won the silver medal in a good 13:23.84. 36.47. Winifred Reid of South Africa - The M45 Steeplechase title went to representing Holland - won the W65 Australian Doug Warling in 9:41.49. He 200 in 34.76, close to her own global caught and passed the favorite, Jim best of 34.7. Macdonald of Christchurch, in the Anne McKenzie of Cape Town, South stretch run. Africa ~ running in Belgian colors -- Macdonald, the M45 world record- won the W55 800 in 2:43.41, lowering' holder (9:36.6 with a pending 9:22.3) her world mark of 2;45.1. Leiby took looked like an easy winner as he led the 4th in 3:27.03. field by a wide margin in the early In the W70 200, Bess James broke stages. However, he ran out of gas on Marilla Salisbury's five-month old world thS final lap and couldn't respond when mark of 62.7 by 17 seconds in 45.11 for Warling challenged him 80 meters from one of her five world records in the the finish. meet. "I just got a bit tired," Macdonald Sarnama of Finland and Annchen said, finishing in 9:43.42. Reile of West Germany set new javelin Two-time steeplechase world gold marks in their respective W75 and W65 medalist, Hal Higdon of Indiana, was divisions. 4th in 10:13.83, considerably slower In the lOO-hurdles, Bob Hunt of than his winning 9:18 in 1975 and 9:36 • Anaheim, California, won the gold in Stan Nichols of Australia, World Games Herm Wyett, 48, won gold medal In M45 18.27, edging arch-rival Burl Gist of San in 1977. Steeplechase gold medalist In M65 high jump In 6-0 In 4th World Games. "I'm going for the marathon," he said. division. photo by fvlarty HIgglnbotham Marcos, California (18.94). A winning leap of 4.27 meters (14 In the M70 400 hurdles, Wilfred feet) in the M75 long jump by Gulab John Satti won the M65 long . np in Zealand team this year. Bigelow of Berkeley, California, picked Singh of India was among the seven 4.78 (15'8'A") to defeat Japan M. An attractive Yugoslav-bom Amer up his 2nd world mark of the Games world records broken during the day. Morita and Canada's Ian Hume. ican, Vicky Foltz, completely demoral with a win in 84.09, lowering Dick In the M70 steeplechase, Wilfred Glendale, California's Gary Miller ized the field in the W35 cross-country Lacey's six-month old standard of 85.8. Bigelow of the USA set a new world finally won back the M40 American 400 with a good 39:10, for her 2nd gold Stan Thompson of Honolulu took 3rd in standard of 14:34.64. The time was a hurdle mark that Ed Oleata snatched medal of the Games. 94.63. Walt Frederick was 5th. shocking 42 seconds faster than the old from him in 1979. He broke Oleata's The W35 and W40 brackets were In the 55-59 men's cross-country run, record of 15:18.4 set by J.A. Jamieson 58.46 standard with a great 57.67, good combined into one race. • Finishing Jim O'Neil and Alex Ratelle again fell to of Christchurch in 1979. for a bronze medal behind world-record second behind Foltz but first overall in the brilliance of Germany's Gimther Jamieson, police chief in Christ holder (54.1)George Mathe of South the W40 class was Dr. Joan UUyot in Hesselman, who clocked 35:34 to 0*Neil's church, also broke his old record, Africa, who ran 55.28 today, and R. 40:43. This was Ullyot's 2nd gold medal 35:57, with Ratelle another 34 seconds running 15:09.75 for the silver. Birkholder of Germany (56.82). in world veterans competition. She had back. Swedenls Britta Tibbling, 63, broke won the 25k road crown in Palmerston Frank Finger of Charlottesville, Vir- her week-old mark of 3:01.0 in the W60 THIRD DAY North six days earlier. gpma jind Ed Stotsenberg of Santa 800 in 3:00.95. S. Pearce of New SATURDAY, JANUARY 10. Leigh Drury-Piper of Canada, placed Monica, California ran 1-2 in the M65 Zealand set a new world record of. Roger Robinson, who ran perhaps the 2nd behind Foltz in the W35 group. The 800. Finger's 2:27.84 approached his 3:34.62 in winning the W65 800. most dazzling series of masters races temperature was high and bothered own world standard of 2:25.3 set in the Herm Wyatt, 48 of California, cul anywhere in the world this year, but some runners. June Miles of Christ 1980 national masters championships in minated a year of outstanding high who was denied a victory in the 10,000 church, the silver medalist in the W45 Philadelphia. Stotsenberg, a triple- jumping. He won the M45 class with a meter runs earlier this week because of 1500, collapsed after finishing but re medalist in Hannover, picked up his leap of 1.83 (6-0), topping the 5-9 of Y. a virus and the brilliance of Aptonio covered after treatment. Several other first of these games in a good 2:32.20, Higashi of Japan. Coming in 3rd and Villanueva, today won a gold medal runners failed to finish the course. Ray Mahannah of Northern California just missing the silver was the amazing with a thrilling triumph in the M40 World Games President, John Mac was 4th in 2:36.70. Nick Newton, who cleared 5-8'A. cross-country run. donald came close to a second world Herb Anderson of Bellevue, Colorado Newton had two major operations in His time of 32:14 was only 10 seconds vets title, but had to settle for 2nd as won one of his two gold medals in the Los Angeles in July. Malignant cancer ahead of New Zealand's John Robinson. Aucklander Jeff Fulina won the M45 games with a 1:^.46 win in the 400 was discovered and his lymph glands Indeed, the two superlative runners are cross-country race by 12 seconds in hurdles. contifuied on next page,... February 1981 - National Masters Newsletter page 17 World Games Continued from previous page 1960's' as New Zealand's "iron man" of too hard a little early and came up 5000 in 16:51.2, a bit off his global best In the W35 800, Miki Hervey couldn't the track. nursing a few injuries," he said. "So I of 16:33.3, which he ran in an obscure quite get up for a medal, but still Now 46, Baillie ran hard all the way. decided to take a break and come down Perth race last August. managed to, set a new American record He stayed with the leading group from to Christchurch fresh. I was mentally It was Gilmour's 2nd and 3rd wins of placing 4th in 2:21.95, bettering her the start and moved smoothly into the prepared, but a bit weak physically." the games, to go with his 10000 triumph own 2:22.5, set at the Philadelphia lead at the beginning of the second lap. He decided to force the pace from the opening day. nationals. New Zealand's Pam Kenny Round the final bend, Baillie was ahead start, making a long, hard run of it The amazing blind sprinter Fritz •i. won a close finish in 2:18.65. - by 5 meters over perennial world games rather than relying on his sprint at the Assmy of West Germany added the 200 Sandra Knott also set a new Amer bridesmaid Tom Roberts of Australia. finish. "I ran as hard as I could and am to his 100 gold medal, lowering his own ican record in the W40 800. Her time of Baillie's time of 2:02.3 in the hot pleased it worked out the way I world record in the process. Again 2:21.97 broke her own U.S. best of planned." Baillie was a 3:59.4 miler in weather was creditable. Roberts again guided by his son-in-law with a short 4 2:24.6. It was good enough for 3rd won the silver medal in this race (Miloje his prime in 1963. He finished 6th in rope tethered to their wrists, Assmy place as Knott picked up her 3rd medal Grucic of South Africa nipped him at the 5000 in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. clocked 26.32 to improve on his record f of the week. A. Gleichfeld of Germany the wire in 2:00.1 in 1979) in 2:03.1, Two world records fell in the men's 27.18 set in the 1980 European Veterans won the race in 2:19.56 to 2:19.60 for ahead of M45 world 1500 record-holder 800 today. Frank Evans, an English Championships. Val Robinson of New Zealand. Piet Majoor of Holland's 2:03.8. man now living in New Zealand, won Runner-up in 28.67 was the former Maria Pia D'Orlando garnered her The fact that the World M45 800 the M55 with a sparkling 2:08.66. That record-holder, Yngve Brange of Sweden. second gold medal of the games by mark is 1:57.9, set by Johann Hassel- broke the strong mark of 2:08.9 Assmy received a standing ovation topping San Diego's Dorothy Stock in berg of Norway in 1977, and the from the crowd. His win was by far the the W45 cross-country, 40:57 to 42:24. Mae Horns of the U.S. was 6th in 46:49. Combined with Marty Maricle, the NEW WORLD AND AMERICAN AGE-DIVISION RECORDS SET IN 4TH WORLD VETERANS GAMES IN CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND JANUARY 8-14, 1981

three won the W45 cross-country team EVENT DIV . MARK NAME RESIDENCE AGE DATE SET OLD HARK NAME RES. AGE DATE title for the United States, beating WR lOD W75 19.25 I. Sarnama Finland 1/13/81 42.9 Viola Glen USA 86 5/16/79 Australia and Denmark. WR lOD W70 19.58 Bess James San Jacinto CA 70 1/13/81 • - 20.1 Bunny Seawright USA 8/18/79 In the W50 cross-country, Ruth AR 100 W75 19.79 Ruth Rothfarb Miami Beach FL 79 1/13/81 42.9 Viola Glen USA 86 5/16/79 WR 100 W60 16.0.1 Elizabeth Haule West Germany 1/13/81 16.3 Josephine Kolda USA 61 6/23/79 Anderson notched another silver in WR, 200 W75 42.66 I. Sarnama Finland 1/10/81 None 45:41, losing by much daylight to WR 200 W70 • 45.11 Bess James San Jacinto CA 70 1/10/81 62.7 Manilla SalisburyUSA 72 8/17/80 AR 200 W75 56.92 Ruth Rothfarb Miami Beach FL 79 1/10/81 None Finland's powerful M. Suominen, who WR 200 W45 26.21 Irene Obera Oakland CA 46 1/10/81 26.3 Irene Obera USA 46 8/16/80 clocked 42:34. WR 200 W55 30.59 K. Hveem Norway 1/10/81 31.1 Aileen Hogan AUS 57 3/22/80 Els Tuinzing took 2nd in the W55 WR 200 M65 26.32 Fritz Assmy West Germany 65 1/ /81 27.18 Fritz Assmy WG 65 8/ 8/80 WR 400 W75 2:03.50 Ruth Rothfarb Miami Beach FL 79 1/ /81 None cross-country in 55:02, six minutes WR 400 W70 96.65 Bess James San Jacinto CA 70 1/ /81 2:18.4 Manilla SalisburyUSA 72 8/16/80 behind winner G. Bladh of Sweden. WR 400 W65 79.66 Winifred Reid South Africa 65 1/ /81 80.6 Winifred Reid SA 70 8/16/80 WR 400 W55 71.91 Anne M'cKenzie South Africa 55 1/ /81 78.54 Nell duPlessis SA 55 7/30/79 Ruth Rothfarb, 79-year-old Miami WR 400 W45 59.68 Colleen Mills New Zealand 47 1/ /81 59.71 Colleen Mil Is NZ 45 7/30/79 Beach resident, set one of her two WR 800 W75 4:30.08 Ruth Rothfarb Miami Beach FL 79 1/ /81 5:47.5 Hulda Crooks USA 82 6/24/78 WR W70 3:53.34 Bess James San Jacinto CA 70 /81 5:25.4 Manilla SalisburyUSA 72 8/16/80 American W75 records with a 56.92 in 800 1/ WR 800 W55 3:34.62 S.E. Pearce New Zealand 1/ /81 3:35.9 Polly Clarke USA 67 5/20/78 the 200. Sarnama of Finland established WR 800 W60 3:00.95 Britta Tibbling Sweden 1/ /81 3:01.0 Britta Tibbling Swe 12/31/80 another new world standard in a smart AR 800 W35 2:21.95 Miki Hervey Dal las TX 1/ /81 2:22.5 Miki Hervey USA 38 7/ 5/80 AR 800 W40 2:21.97 Sandra Knott Cleveland OH 1/ /81 2:24.6 Sandra Knott USA 41 8/ 4/79 42.88. WR 800 M60 2:16.98 John Gilmour Perth, Australia 1/ /81 2:18.76 John Gilmour AUS 61 8/ /80 WR 800 M55 2:08.66 F. Evans New Zealand 1/ /81 2:08.9 Bill Fitzgerald USA 55 7/ 5/80 FOURTH DAY WR 1500 W75 8:47.78 Ruth Rothfarb Miami Beach FL 79 1/ /81 9:22.1 Ruth Rothfarb USA 79 7/12/80 SUNDAY, JANUARY 11. WR 1500 W70 7:59.42 Bess James San Jacinto CA 70'- 1/ /81 8:31.0 -Bess James USA 70 8/17/80 WR 200 W60 33.63 Elizabeth Haule West Germany 1/ /ST 34.7 Joseohine Kolda USA 62 8/17/80 Alan Bradford of Australia won the WR 5000 W45 18:09.0 Maria Pia D'Orlando Italy 1/ /81 18:16.6 Pia D'Orlando ITA 8/ /80 WR 10000 W75 1:01:56 Ruth Rothfarb Miami Beach CA 79 1/ 8/81 None glamour event of the day, the M40 WR 10000 W70 59:20.6 A. Forbes New Zealand • 1/ 8/81 60:01 Bess James USA 70 7/13/80 1500 meter run in a time of 4:02.33. WR 10000 W65 55:20.8 W. Kretschmer West Germany 1/ 8/81 59:44.0 Francine Bonnans FRA 68 7/27/79 WR 10000 W60 50:13.84 E. Falke West Germany 1/ 8/81 52:12.1 E. Tromp HOL 62 7/27/79 He made his bid for victory on the final WR 10000 W45 38:49.15 Dorothy Stock La Mesa CA 1/ 8/81 39:06.4 Dorothy Stock USA 47 6/22/80 bend and sprinted clear of the tightly- WR 400H M70 84.09 W. Bigelow USA 1/ /81 85.8 Richard Lacey USA 70 6/14/80 packed bunch down the stretch to finish WR 3000SC M70 14:34.54 W. Bigelow USA 1/ /81 15:18.4 J.A. Jamieson NZ 70 3/24/79 ahead of the pre-race favorite, Michael AR 400H M40 57.67 Gary Miller Glendale CA 1/ /81 58.46 Ed Oleata USA 42 7/28/79

Connolly of Ireland. WR 5000 Walk W60 28:39.80 Britta Tibbling Sweden 1/ /81 None Connolly led at the bell but had no WR 5000 Walk W55 30:48.20 M. Colhup Australia 1/ /81 36:15.0 Beatrice Bonsley USA /79 WR 5000 Walk W50 28:46.06 M. Ohlsson Sweden 1/ /81 31:28.0 Lida Askew USA answer to Bradford's stunning final WR Triple J M75 28-7'i Gulab Singh India 1/ /81 28-2 3/4 Win McFadden USA 75 8/17/80 sprint, taking the silver medal in WR Long Jump M75 14-0 Gulab Singh India 1/ /81 13-11*5 Cargill Sutherland GB 76 8/ 5/78 .1., Sarnama 4:02.95. WR Shot Put W75 IZ-IH Finland 1/ /81 8-9 Kiyoko Koyama USA 80 4/16/76 WR Discus M75 116-10*5 V. Anderson Sweden 1/ /81 112-6 Mathews Cullen GB 75 9/11/76 S. Griffiths of Australia was 3rd in 4:03.95 followed by George Cohen of AR 400 M65 63.83 Frank Finger Charlottesville VA 1/ /81 63.88 Harry Koppel USA 66 7/ 8/79 Los Angeles in a personal best 4:04.27. AR Hammer M65 126-9 Nolan Fowler Cookeville TN 1/ /81 126-8 Nolan Fowler USA 65 5/ 5/79 WR Triple J M65 34-11*5 Ian Hume Canada 1/ /81 34-7 Heikki Simola FIN 8/ 1/79 "I let myself get boxed in in the early WR Javelin W45 141-7*5 A. Brommel West Germany 1/ /81 134-9 Lieselotte Liess WG 45 /78 stages and used a lot of energy I WR Javelin W50 118-10 S. White Australia 1/ /81 91-10*5 Lena Grobler SA 54 8/10/77 WR Javelin W75 59-11*5 I. Sarnama Finland 1/ /81 None shouldn't have," Cohen said. "I'll have WR Discus W45 158-3>s 0. Domingos 1/ /81 145-0 Rosemary Payne GB 45 7/16/78 to run smarter in the 800." Cohen WR Discus W65 87-1 Annchen Reile West Germany 1/ /81 63-6 Edith Mendyka USA 68 10/ 6/79 WR Discus W75 50-1 I. Sarnama Finland 1/ /81 19-10 Mae Mayhew USA 75 1/14/79 nevertheless ran seVen seconds faster WR Long Jump W65 11-2 R.A. Sole New Zealand 1/ /81 9-11 Polly Clarke USA 67 5/21/78 than his 4:11 runner-up 1500 perform WR High Jump W65 3-7 3/4 Annchen Reile West Germany ' 1/ /81 3-5*s Shiela Evans SA 65 8/18/80

ance to Ernie BUlups in the Los Angeles WR° World 5-year age-division record. AR=American record. Records for Pentathlon and 80+ age group not included. Pan-American Games. Bradford, 42, is enjoying his first competitive season as a veteran runner. He follows a training schedule of over winning time today was four seconds set by the great Bill Fitzgerald of most popular of the Games so far. 80 miles a week, based on a program slower than that, is evidence of the Palos Verdes, California only this past Fred Reid of South Africa - compet prepared by the legendary New Zealand increasing difficulty in setting new summer. ing for Holland - won the M75 in 28.14, coach, . He stayed with men's world records. While 36 women's The amazing John Gilmour of Aus just a touch off his world mark of 27.5 Connolly as he had planned, then flew world marks were toppled during the tralia lowered his own M60 mark in the set at the Home Savings & Loan by in the stretch. week-long veterans competition, only 9 800 for about the fourth time, dropping Pan-American Games in Los Angeles The InvercargUl, New Zealand sheep men's records were set. Some felt the it to 2:16.98. He had run 2:18.76 in the last August. Tony Castro of La farmer Derek Turnbull canie within a track was slow. Others felt the high European Championships last summer, Canada, California was 3rd in 29.83. whisker of the M50 world record of temperatures held performances a shade and regularly threatens or breaks his In the M40 400, George Mathe, a 4:14.0 by Australia's Jack Ryan, win below normal. own marks in all-comers meets in his black South African and co-world ning by 60 meters over Lindsay Hooper Robwts, frustrated at his repeated home town of Perth. record-holder in the 400-meter hurdles, in 4:15.1. Kelsey Brown of New Jersey runner-up efforts, said he was "deter Gilmour received much inspiration defeated Australia's Reg Austin in a was 4th in 4:28.78. mined to win the 1500 on Wednesday." today from countryman George Mc- fast 50.46 to Austin's 51.06. Eric The highlight of the day for many Baillie, who ran for New Zealand in Grath, who also lowered the old mark Owers of the United States, who works spectators was the thrilling win in the the Commonwealth Games in 1966, was with a surprising 2:17.54. Milt Bass of in Dharhan, Saudi Arabia, took 4th in M45 800. by 's Bill Baillie, pleased with his win, accomplished on the U.S. was 3rd in 2:20.41. Invigor 53.09. known in his prime in ithe 1950's and limited training. "I pushed my training ated, Gilmour proceeded to win the MOO continued on next page.... page 18 National Mastersr Newsletter - February 1981

World Games began to fly. He raced past all three at well off his 1979 winning time of 58.31. have been grumblings for years that he Continued from previous page point where they couldn't recover, and Since he had broken his arm twice last is "pulled along" by his son-in-law, Top U.S. walker Bob Mimm won the received a standing ovation from the fall, and was burdened with political rather than simply guided in his lane. gold in the M55 5000-meter walk in crowd of about 3000. pressures, and on-the-track interference, The comments escalated when Assmy 26:11.77. Don Johnson took 4th in the "This is the biggest thing I've ever it was a commendable performance. advanced to the M65 age group and i .i M60 class in 29:34.47. won," Connolly said. He praised his But it was no match for the winner, J. began smashing world records. The J. Alexander won the M60 Pentathlon employer, an insurance company, for Paileriet, representing Holland, who criticisms were heard again today when with 3956 points. Ed Stotsenberg of paying his way to the Games. "Without recorded an even 59.00. Matt Brown of he fell. "He was lifted up by his guide," Santa Monica picked up his second their help, I wouldn't be here." Edison, New Jersey took 3rd in a said one. "That's contrary to lAAF silver medal, this one in the 5000 with a World Games President Macdonald personal best 60.92. rules which prohibit a competitor being time of 19:47.20, well behind Bob added a second gold medal to his week's Once again, Hesselman did it to physically touched by another during McMinnis of Britain's 19:14.47. Stan O'Neil and Ratelle. The three finished Thompson of Honolulu took 2nd in the 1-2-3 for the 3rd time as the remarkable M70 Pentathlon with 2129 points. Hesselman decisively whipped O'Neil in r In the M75 200, Russ Meyers led the the M55 5000, 16:14.44 to 16:27.02. USA to a 1-2-3-4 sweep, clocking 32.90 Ratelle was close behind in 16:30.42. It to nip Herb Anderson (33.09), Sing Lum was a second new American record for of Bakersfield, California (33.71), and O'Neil, breaking the mark of 16:38.4 he Harold Chapson of Honolulu (33.77). set at the Los Angeles Pan-American Anderson picked up inother silver in Championships. the M75 pentathlon, and Paul Spangler Ray Spencer garnered a 3rd in the won the M80 200 in 44.95, beating Falk M55 400-hurdles in 71.75. Ruth Ander (46.89) and 83-year-old Emil Zemijak of son snared another bronze medal, this Yugoslavia (51.32). Spangler went on one in the 5000 for her 20:42.6. Shirley to win the 5000 in 26:56.93. Kinsey of La Crescenta, California got a Three new world records were set in 4th in the W50 javelin with a 25.60 (84 the women's track walks. The most feet) throw. outstanding of these was the 28:39.8 Bernie Hogan finally made his debut win of Britta Tibbling of Sweden in the in the MOO division with a convincing W60 5000. M. Colhup of Australia won 100 -meter win over Sylvester Stein, the W55 5000 walk in 30:48.21, better; 12.54 to 12.86. ing the listed mark of 36:15 of Beatrice Bob Hunt captured the MOO 400- Spotswood Hall won M55 high Jump in Derek Turnbull won 3 races in Christ- Blonsley of the U.S. in 1977. World Games. hurdles in 71.20 ahead of G. Watanabe church World Games. The third walking world record was of Japan's 72.45. set by M. Ohlsson of Sweden, who won total in winning the M45 5000 in J. Brown and Eric Austin of the U.S. competition." The vast majority of the W50 5000 walk in 28:46.06. Ruth 15:51.7. The race was run on the grass finished 1-2 in the M50 high jump in veteran athletes and officials, however, Rothfarb took the W75 class walk in track outside the main stadium. He 1.75 (5-9) and 1.67 (5-5'A) respectively. firmly support Assmy's efforts. 40:48:33. won fairly easily by 11 seconds over D. J. Kelly added a bronze medal in the Ruth Anderson placed 3rd in the W50 Todd of Australia, taking the lead early SIXTH DAY 20k walk to the silver medal he won in 5000 in 20:42.6 behind the invincible and maintaining it. On opening day, he TUESDAY, JANUARY 13. the 5000 walk, in 1:48:36. Bob Mimm Finn M. Suominen and S. Wiseman of won the 10000 and claimed the silver in Reg Austin of Australia, who had won his second gold of the games, Holland. the cross-country. been banned from amateur athletics for winning the M55 20k walk in l-.49-.l'3. Derek Turnbull continued his amazing 25 years because he played professional Don Grosh of the U.S. won the M55 FIFTH DAY string of quality races with a triumph in rugby, won the M40 200 today in a time pole vault in 3.20 (10-6). Vem Wolfe, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, the M50 5000 in 16 :09.47, one second of 22.53 over Doug Smith, reversing head track coach at the University of Michael Connolly of Ireland made up faster than his winning performance in their 100-meter result. Southern California, took the silver in for his narrow loss to Bill Uaillie in Hannover. Thus Austin and Smith split in the 3.00 (9-10). yesterday's 1500 with a brilliant win in One of the most impressive 5k efforts battle for the title of top masters In the M60 400, Hogan remained the M40 5000 to highlight action in the of the day was a stunning victory sprinter in the world. unbeaten in veterans competition. It 5th day of the Games. by Italy's Maria Pia D'Orlando. She Running in the unfavorable lane 8, was his first shot at a 400 in World "It was gold or nothing as far as I defeated world 10000 record-holder and Austin ran a hard turn, then hung on Games competition. Running under 60 was concerned," said the delighted U.S. champ Dorothy Stock in a time of for the win. Smith didn't get a good seconds after you reach age 60 is very Dubliner. The holder of the European 18:09.0. The clocking was 7 seconds start,, and could never catch up, finish difficult. Only a few have been able to veteran 1500 title, Connolly was better than D'Orlando's world mark set ing in 22.8. do it. Vancouver, Washington's Russ runner-up in both the 1500 and 5000 at in the European Championships in Austin was troubled by a torn muscle Niblock's world M60 record of 59.1 has the last World Veteran Games in . Stock finished a well-beaten in his thigh. He was accompanied to stood for over six years. Hogan came Hannover in 1979 and he was second second in a good 18:38. It was New Zealand by his doctor and a close, but had to settle for 59.54, good again over 1500 yesterday. But he D'Orlando's 3rd win of the games. She chiropractor. "They've taken good care enough to withstand the efforts of made it obvious he had no intention of won the 1500 on Friday and the of me," he said. I wouldn't be running if Sylvester Stein and Bob Hunt (60.52) adding to his collection of silver medals. cross-country on Saturday. it weren't for them;" who placed 2nd and 3rd. He was always with the leaders and In spite; of being troubled by a This was Austin's 3rd successive win Jim Vernon successfully defended his caught Renato de Palmas of Italy just 3-month-old hip injury, Beverly Shing in an M40 200. At age 40, he won in world M60 pole vault title, propelling 50 meters from the finish to win in a les won her 3rd gold medal in the Goteborg. At 42, he won in Hannover. himself to a 3.10 (10-2) height using his sizzling 14:54.62. DePalmas outleaned games in the W40 5000, recording And at 44, he won today. A difficult famed bent pole. (In 1979, he vaulted Australian for the 17:37.9. Runner-up for the third time feat, to say the least. 10-6.) Orval Gillette of Porterville, silver, 14:55.29 to 14:55.33. Roger was Sandra Knott in a good 17:54. The M65 400 final saw Fritz Assmy California claimed the bronze in 2.60 Robinson was 4th in 15:02.98. Yvonne Mills of Britain took 3rd in defeated for the first time in his veteran (8-6V2). The four great veteran distance 18:44. Joan Ullyot was 4th in 19:02.7. career. The blind runner appeared to be Stan Thompson secured a silver runners staged a classic race, exchang Vicky Foltz picked up her 3rd gold on his way to an easy win and a new medal in the M70 110 hurdles in 23.20. ing the lead throughout, jockeying for. medal by winning the W35 5000 in world record when he stumbled and fell The formidable U.S. M75 contingent position and tightly bunched. Occasion 17:37.0. just 5 meters from the finish line. His went 1-2-3-4 in the 400, as they did in ally de Palmas, obviously worried at the Gordon Wallace of Prescott, Arizona lead was ^ long that he was able, with the 200, revising the order somewhat. prospect of a sprint finish, spurted, but won the gold in the 5000 meter walk for the help of his son-in-law, to get to his Harold Chapson won it in 1:12:26. He was quickly gathered in. They entered men 70-74 in 30:11.17. Fellow Amer feet and finish second to Frank Finger was trailed by Herb Anderson (1:14:18), the bell lap still together with Robinson icans J. Hanna and G. Knott finished of .Virginia. Finger's .time of 63.83 Russ Meyers (1:19.26) and Sing Lum leading the way. 2-3. established a new U.S. M65 record, (1:22.33). Connolly tripped and staggered, but Carl Klehm of Chicago placed 6th in breaking the 63.88 set by Harry Koppel Myers added the 110 hurdle title to regained his stride. dePalmas un the M40 hammer in 35.58, and Gary in 1979. his 100 and 200 triumphs in 21.89. Win leashed his sprint oii the final turn. Bane notched a bronze medal with a 5-5 Assmy said he had misjudged the McFadden placed with Anderson taking Robinson, perhaps still plagued by his M40 high jump. strength of the headwind in the stretch 3rd. Ulness, couldn't respond and the Italian Danie Burger of South Africa - and had gone out too fast too early. He In the M70 , McFadden quickly opened up a 3-yard lead. competing for the U.S.A. -- was clocked 64.95 for the silver. and Homer Van Gelder placed 2-3 to Vincent passed Robinson and went after dethroned as M45 400-hurdle world WhOe Assmy is always a big favorite dePalmas. But on the outside Connolly champ, despite a good 59.33. It was with the crowd and most athletes, there' continued on neoct page.... February 1981 - National Masters Newsletter page 19

World Games It was his 4th gold medal, coming on Harold Chapson won his 3rd gold Veterans Marathon Championship win Continued from previous page top of the 800, 5000 and 10000 meter medal of the games with a convincing, in Scotland, and Villanueva's 2:19:25 Gulab Singh's new world record of crowns. 32-second 5:44.84 win in the M75 1500, Las Vegas victory. to go with his 400 and 800 triumphs. 28-7Vi, which broke McFadden's mark Ed Stotsenberg of Santa Monica Villanueva was the favorite for this finally relinquished his bridesmaid status The prestigious marathon champion by 5 inches. race, off his two sensational 10k wins in Paul Spangler won another gold, this to win a gold medal in the M65 1500. ship was won by Renato de Palmas of Palmerston North and Christchurch Winner of two silvers and a bronze in Italy, who had just missed the M40 5000 one-in the 400. earlier. As expected, he set such a fast gold earlier; Over mild conditions over M. Dunham of the U.S.A. picked up a Hannover, Statsenberg had won the early pace that nobody else would go bronze medal in the W35 high jump. silver in the 800 and 5000 earlier in the the out-and-back course from Queen with him. He came to the 10k point in Irene Obera captured the W45 200 week. Today, he won it all as he drew Elizabeth II Park, de Palmas judged his 30:58, with de Palmas only slightly crown that eluded her in Hannover out to an impressive 8-second win over pace beautifully to reach the finish in a more restrained in 31:24. The next when she was upset by Colleen Mills. India's S. Singh in a time of 5:05.96, sparkling 2:19:34. It was the third bunch of Terry Manners, former world Due to illness, Mills declined the issue two seconds faster than his runner-up fastest veteran marathon this season, class runner from Australia, John 5:08.1 in Germany. this time as Obera ran one of her best behind Don Macgregor's 2:19:23 World continued on next page.... races of her career, winning in 26.21 to break her own world mark of 26.3. Chris

Miller of Glendale, California took the U.S. MEDAL WINNERS IN 4TH WORLD VETERANS GAMES bronze in the W45 high jump with a CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND — JANUARY 8-14, 1981 leap of 4-3'A, despite still nimsing a hamstring pull. GOLD MEDALISTS BRONZE MEDALISTS Three women's 100 world marks were M40 400 Harold Chapson 1:12.26 Too Doug Smith 11.25 800 Harold Chapson 2:45.52 set, by Elizabeth Haule of West Ger 800 George Cohen 1:55.50 1500 Harold Chapson 5:44.84 H40 many (W60-16.01), Bess James of the PV W Sokolowski 15-1 400H Herb Anderson 1:36.46 lOOH Gary Bane 18.54 4X400 USA 5:48.16 HJ Gary Bane 5-5 M45 USA (W70-19.58), and I. Sarnama of Herb Anderson 81-2 3/4 400H Gary Hi 11er S7.67AR Finland (W75-19.25). Mara Hal Higdon 2:29:27 hIo HJ Herm Wyatt 6-0 200 Paul Spangler 44.95 H45 Gene Harte, of Van Nuys, Califoria, 4X100 USA 45.46 400 Paul Spangler 1:38.27 10000 Hal Higdon 32:38.3 suffered perhaps the most serious 4X40C USA 3:37.11 800 Paul Spangler 3:37.47 200 Matt Brown 23.70 5000 Paul Spangler 26:56.03 400H Matt Brown 60.92 injury of the Games when his leg M50 HJ Nick Newton 5-8', TTOH J Murphy 17.24 W35 N50 snapped as he made his move off the HJ J Brown 5-9 5000 Vicki Foltz 17:37.0 100 " Ozzie Dawkins 12.31 final turn in the M55 400. "It was giving PV J Donley 9-10 10000 Vicki Foltz 36:39.5 HJ S Varney 5-4', Mara Vicki Foltz 2:59:30 20K-W J Kelly 1:48:36 me some trouble, but you don't back off M55 800 Kelsey Brown 2:07.47 Mara Alex Ratelle 2:36:30 W40 in the World Games," he said. "It just 4X100 USA 50.71 HJ Spotswood Hall 5-3 XC Joan Ullyot 40:03.0 4X400 USA 4:01.50 gave out." PV Don Grosh 10-6 W45 5000W Bob Mimm 28:11.5 M55 100 Irene Obera 13.04 20K W Bob Mimm 1:49:13 10000 Alex Ratelle 35:27.8 200 Irene Obera 26.21 WR XC Alex Ratelle 36:31.0 M60 10000 Dorothy Stock 38:49.2 wR 5000 Alex Ratelle 16:30.4 FINAL DAY llOH Bob Hunt 18.27 XC team USA 400H Ray Spencer 71.75 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 400H Bob'Hunt 71.20 ;stock,Hornes,Maricle) 4X400 USA 4:08.81 PV Jim Vernon 10-2 Mara N Hayden 3:09:58 Avenging his loss in the glamour M40 HJ Burl Gist 4-1015 M60 W50 Pen J Alexander 3956 200 Bob Hunt 27.51 1500 to Australia's Alan Bradford, Los 4X400 USA 5:16.3 HJ Orval Gillette 4-9', M65 Angeles' George Cohen kept the coveted W55 800 Milt Bass 2:20.41 400 Frank Finger 63.83AR M40 800 title in the hands of a U.S. 10000 tls Tuinzing 48:02.7 400 Bob Hunt 60.50 800 Frank Finger 2:27.84 PV Orval Gillette 8-6L 1 citizen today by winning one of the 1500 Ed Stotsenberg 5:05.96 W60 toughest events on the program in the 400H John Satti 77.88 ET~ 0 Callan 4-10 H70 LJ John Satti 15-81; HJ D Callan 2-8 100 Tony Castro 14.52 outstanding time of 1:55.50. HT N Fowler 126-9AA Pen D Callan 1921 Jav W Dunham 90-11 3/4 W70 400H Stan Thompson 94.63 In the 1979 World Games, Chicago's M70 TOJ Bess James 1;36.65WR 200 Tony Castro 29.83 400H W Bigelow 1:24.09WR • 200 Bess James 45.11WR Ernie BiDups won this race by daylight Pen Fred Bierlein 1690 XC WBigelow 14:34.6wft. 800 Bess James 3:53.34WR 5000W G Knott 31:25.2 in 1:56.0. Since then, he and Cohen 5000W Gordon Wallace 30:11.2 1500 Bess James 7:59.42WR 19.58WR DT Lou Peresenyi 96-0 have taken turns beating each other in HJ Stan Thompson 4-31, m Bess James M75 this event. At the Home Savings & M75 800 Ruth Rothfarb 4:30.08WR DT Win McFadden 79-11 TM Russ Meyers 15.71 1500 Ruth Rothfarb 8:47.78WR Loan Pan-American Games in Los 100 Win McFadden 16.34 200 Russ Meyers 32.90 10000 Ruth Rothfarb 1:01:56WR LJ Win McFadden 11-9 3/4 Angeles last Augfust, Cohen defeated llOH Russ Meyers 21.89 400 Ruth Rothfarb 2:03.50WR 200 Sing Lum 33.71 Billups in 1:54.9 to set a new American 5000W Homer Van Gelder 40:46.4 record. SILVER MEDALISTS PV Herb Anderson 4-11 Today, Cohen went right to the front 400 Russ Meyers 79.26 M40 TJ Win McFadden 27-6 llOH Herb Anderson 22.80 28.10 and stayed there. He was challenged on 200 Doug Smith 5000W Win McFadden 37:43.8 TJ 3:26.94 Homer Van Gelder 23-8 4X400 USA ^ llOH Win McFadden 26.43 the final curve by fellow American Eric 8^^ Erie Owers 1:56.09 Win McFadden 73-715 flic( W35 Owers." Cohen outkicked him for the Jav Phil Conley 200-9I5 100 Paul Spangler 21.33 HJ M Dunham NA gold with Owers clocking 1:56.09. Brad M50 H35 4X100 USA 57.93 3000SC Dave Stenenson 10:53.20AR Jav M Piper 131-81, All ford was 3rd in 1:58.44. W40 HJ Eric Austin 5-5% DT M Piper 111-6 AR Sandra Knott 2:21.97AA "I was afraid not to lead all the way," 25:27.2 800 •>7 5000W J Kelly W40 Cohen said, remembering how he had W45 M55 1500 Sandra Knott 4:47.27 HJ Chris Miller 4-3l» been boxed in the 1500. Cohen's been 5000 Jim O'Neil 16:27.02AR 5000 Sandra Knott 17:54.2 training for less than a year, but his 10000 Jim O'Neil. 34:32.20AR 10000 Sandra Knott 36:49.9 W50 2964 5:39.56 Pen Ray Spencer W45 1500 Ruth Andarson progress has been remarkable. His 12-10 20:42.6 PV 400 Irene Obera 61.67 5000 Ruth Anderson friends helped send him to New Zealand. XC lirote'i^ 35:57.00 M60 5000 Dorothy Stock 18:38.0 AR W55 "I owe my presence here to a lot of 200 J Alexander 26.95 XC Dorothy Stock 41:24.0 1500 Edith Leiby 6:32.89 good friends who chipped in," he said. llOH Burl Gist 18.94 lOK-W C Smith 1:20:55 5000W Rose Kash 34:18.3 4X100 USA, 52.53 Mara. M Horns 3:17:59 W70 He was hoping to break Klaus Mainka's 4X400 USA 4:16.30 W50 200 Marilla Salisbury 66.60 world record of 1:54.5, and will look M65 10000 Ruth Anderson 41:52.7 around for a race to do it in. 5000 Ed Stotsenberg 19:47.2 XC Ruth Anderson 45:41.0 13:23.8 3000SC Bob Boal W55 WORLD GAMES CERTIFICATES New Zealand favorite Bill Baillie won 4-4 HJ Frank Finger XC Els TuinZing 55:02.0 his 2nd gold medal in the games, taking We have certificates of perfor M70 weo the M45 1500 in 4:07.55. One of New 13-ii mance from the World Games for LJ Stan Thompson DT D Callan 43-2, 26-21, Zealand's greatest track athletes ever, TJ Stan Thompson Jo Kolda 36.47 the folfowing: M. Bass, F. Baxter, Pen Stan Thompson 2129 TOO Baillie took the lead at the bell and was Jo Kolda 16.71 D. Callan, P. Conley, R. Daws, J. 5000W J Hanna 30:39.2 W65 Don, R. Duba, fv). Dunham, H. never threatened thereafter. He finished Shot Lou Peresenyi 33-1115 D Stotsenberg 4:06.79 w/ u Falkenstein, F. Finger, E. Fuller, llOH Stan Thompson 23.20 7 meters in front of D. Todd of Tinj Marilla Salisbury 27.67 V. Grandy, G. Greeter, 8. Kinsey, Australia, who nosed out JimMacdonald M75 10000 Bess James 1:01:55.9 D. Grosh, fvl. Hervey, C. Kiehm. HJ Herb Anderson 3-1 lis' 800 Marilla Salisbury 5:12.72 To receive your certificate, by .02 for the silver. Australia's Tom 100' Herb Anderson 16.06 1500 Marilla Salisbury 11:07.90 please send a 9x12 (or larger) Roberts failed in his gold medal bid, 800 Herb Anderson 3:23.53 4X100 USA 1:07.87 33.09 ?Q0 Marilla Salisbury 2:15.37 self-addressed, stamped envelope 200 Herb Anderson W75 finishing 6th in 4:14. Herb Anderson 1853 Pen 200 Ruth Rothfarb 56.92AR to NfViN, P.O. Box 2372, Van John Gilmour overcame a torn muscle 400 Herb Anderson 1:14;81 5000W Ruth Rothfarb 40:48:33 Nuys, OA 91404. 12-is in his knee to win the M60 1500 in a LJ Russ Meyers 100 Ruth Rothfarb 19.79AR relatively, ^0^^ ;(|9fj, }iim) time of 4:46.2. ^—

page 20 National Masters Newsletter - February 1981 week of some of the finest races of her coimtered with twin wins in the M45 World Games battle. But he was continually looking masters career, almost grabbed her bracket, including a stellar 400 leg by Continued from previous page back over his shoulder at me, so I kind first gold medal in the W40 1500. Nick Newton. of felt I had him." Leading all the way, she succumbed in Australia won both relays in the M50 Robinson of New Zealand, Henri Sal- The indestructible World Games the final strides to Auckland's Val class, and split with the Germans in the varada of Belgium, and Derek Fernee of President Macdonald contested the Robinson, 4:46.1 to 4:47.27. M55 and M60 divisions, Germany taking Canada, came through in 32:07. marathon, arid picked up the M45 Knott sprinted with 200 to go to try both 400s, and the Aussies both 1600s. Villanueva started to slow around the bronze medal in 2:32:18 to go with his to shake Robinson off, but the wife of The rugged USA M75 contingent fielded 15k mark, and by 20k, de Palmas had two golds and silver. runner .John Robinson stayed with her a 1600 meter relay squad and clocked an caught him as they went by together in Piet Van Alphen of Holland won the around the bend and then outsprinted unopposed 5:43.16, an 86-second average 1:04:18. The other four were not far M50 marathon in a blazing 2:27:53, 16 her to the finish line. per man. back in 1:06:02. minutes ahead of his nearest rival. The "I let Sandra take the lead," Robinson Nolan Fowler of Cookeville, Tennessee Villanueva continued to slow and mark was short of Van Alphen's said. "I feel a bit mean about that, but set the final U.S. record of the games, eventually dropped out around 30k phenomenal world record of 2:22, set in she made a lovely pace for me." throwing the hammer 35.63 (126-9) to complaining of stomach cramps, de the Nike Marathon last September in Bess James set her 5th W70 world win the M65 bracket and improving his Palmas, however, forged ahead strongly Oregon. record with a 7:59.42 in the 1500. Ruth own American mark of 126-8. and was neVer again challenged. Fernee Dr. Alex Ratelle of Edina, Minnesota Rothfarb also garnered a 5th W75 WR When" the last event had been took the silver medal over Manners, captured the M55 bracket by 10 minutes with an 8:47.78 in the same event. J. completed, the athletes marched along 2:21:44 to 2:21:47. Fritz Mueller of New in 2:36:30 for his first gold medal of the Murphy won the M50 110 hurdles in the track in front of the main grand York was 8th M40 in 2:27:53, with Dave meeting. He had won bronze in the 17.24, and Stan Thompson captured his stand waving happily to the crowd of Hambly 9th in 2:32:06. 5000, 10000 and cross-country, but first gold with a 1.31 (4-3Vz) in the M70 about 3000. They then formed on the In the M45 division, none other than didn't have to deal with Hesselman or high jump. Gary Bane picked up his 2nd infield in front of the stand. Hal Higdon won it in a sizzling 2:29:27. O'Neil today. bronze medal with an 18.54 in the M40 The cermony was highlighted with a The author-lecturer was elated with his Vicky Foltz picked up her 3rd gold hurdles. few veterans dancing to a tune from the triumph, throwing his arms in the air medal, winning the W35 division in D. Callan took 2nd in the WOO discus New Zealand Army Band, particularly apd waving to the crowd in his special 2:59:30, defeating World Veterans 1980 to go with her 3 golds in the long jump, the Indian athletes in their bright blue moment of triumph. Only a minute-and- Distance champ Lynn Billington of high jump and pentathlon. Dave Steven blazers and purple turbans. a-half behind came Eric Hunter of New England by only 12 seconds' in a tough son didn't let the demonstrators mar his Farewell speeches were heard and Zealand in 2:30:51. battle. performance in the troubled M50 the two Games flags were lowered. One "I was running with a pack of 6 Marlese Hayden and Mae Horns led steeplechase, clocking a new American of them was given to a representative others much of the way," Higdon said. the USA to a 1-2 finish in the W45 record 10:53.20 to take the silver medal of the Puerto Rico team for safe-keeping "I thought I might be leading the M45 group, recording 3:09:58 and 3:17:59, behind world-record holder Art Taylor until the next Games in 1983. group, but friends told me Hunter was respectively. Mary Cullen of Houston of Canada's 10:45.6. The athletes then joined hands for the about a minute ahead in the early placed 4th in W40 in 3:12:21, with Ruth In the relay competition, Australia singing of "Auld Lang Syne" as the stages. It was past midway in the race Anderson 4th in W50 in 3:24:36. took both the 400 and 1600 meter relay crowd joined in as the 4th World before I caught him, and then it was a Sandra Knott, who put together a wins in the M40 division. The USA Veterans Games came to a close. M

2Jt00 Compete Continued from page 1 As expected, about half the official like that. The outstanding dedication of received 41 votes to 31 for , 2400 entrants (some athletes estimated hundreds of New ZeaJanders, who vol Greece and 1 for Zaajeb, Yugoslavia. the number of actual competitors was unteered their time and energy to make Japan dropped out when athletes re Oldest athlete in the meet was closer to 2,000) were from Australia and the Games run as well as possible, jected its proposal to limit the number 84-year-old Sven Falk of Sweden. New Zealand. In the men's 40-44 deserves the thanks and appreciation of of competitors. The meet will be held Charlie Speechly, 90, of England, was division, 57% of the sign-ups were from aU veteran athletes. in late September or early October in due to make the trip, but fell out of a those two countries. In the 65-69 StiU, we all want to leam from our 1983. The government of Puerto Rico is prune tree before the games and hurt bracket, only 32% were from down mistakes so we can do better in the reportedly prepared to spend up to his back. under, with 68% from other nations, future. So in the March issue of NMN, $250,000 in seed money to attract There were 2250 medals at stake - an including 28% from West Germany Hal Higdon will analyze some of the visitors and make the games successful. average of nearly one for each entrant. alone. The conclusion was that younger problems and propose solutions for the Because Puerto Rico is close to the A team of medical doctors was athletes couldn't get away from their populous east coast of North America, available at the stadium each day to 5th World Games. In addition, the jobs at this time of year, but retired and because it is not too distant from administer at no charge to anyone who Executive Committee of the World athletes could. Association of Veteran Athletes (WA VA) Europe, and because it wHl be nearly wished attention. There were no has already proposed changes in the three years since the 1981 World Games critical illnesses or injuries, but one There were the normal problems, and so the athletes appetites for competition U.S. runner. Gene Harte, broke a leg a few new ones. Events ran late. The running of those games, which are will be whetted - the largest number of during a race, and a couple of others fell unusual scheduling caused confusion, reported in this issue. San Juan, Puerto Rico was selected athletes to ever participate in a track & over hurdles. not only among the spectators, but field meet anywhere is expected - Local newspaper coverage of the among the athletes. Generally, in as the site of the 5th World Games. It about 5000. games was superb. Both major Christ- veterans meets, an event is scheduled In this issue are; 1) the results of the church dailies printed each day's results. • with the age groups rotating from games; 2) a day-to-day account of the The New Zealand Presp featured four oldest to youngest. In these games, performances; 3) a list of new world separate stories each day: one on the however, one age group would nm a and U.S. records; 4) a list of all U.S. men's running events, one on the 200, then another age class would medal winners; 5)a report on the South women's running events, one on the contest a 5000. Then another division African controversy; 6) the new field events, and one on the South would contest a hurdle race. African story, which was covered daily A grass track outside the stadium had by-laws of the WAVA; 7) a report on on page one - usually as the featured to be used for some races, including the World Veterans Distance Rimning story. finals. This was "totally unacceptable" Championships in Palmerston North; About 1000 of the athletes enjoyed to some, who claimed it was sub-par. 8) the results of those lOK and 25K hospitality with private hosts in Christ- Because of poor acoustics in the races. church under a "host a vet" program. Stadium, the announcers could rarely be We moved rather quickly to get all Hosts offered a wide variety of. bar heard. There were no bilingual an this information in the February issue. If there are a few errors or ommissions, becues and other social activities. nouncements, and little information was Athletes and hosts were invited, ' given about what event was in progress we'U try to correct them next month. through ads in the newspapers and or who was competing. As a result, Since we did not personally make the notices on the stadium bulletin boards, much of the excitement of the games trip to New Zealand, our thanks and to call a local number if they wished to was lost. appreciation must go to those who were Finals were run at times when heats , kind enough to gather the information participate. A desk was set up at the Gilberto Gonzalez-Julia successfully bid stadium to handle the requests. The were scheduled, causing confusion and for us. So, on behalf of all newsletter to host 1983 World Veterans T&F readers, we thank Gene Harte, Bob response was excellent on both sides. missed-events for some athletes. Championships in San Juan, Puerto Needless to say, it would be to Rico. He directed successful 1st Pan- Boal, Ruth Anderson, Errol Dennett, have everything perfect, but life is not American Masters Games In 1980, and the Christchurch Star, Bob Fine, Hal won 11 medals in the 65-69 age group. Higdon and the NewZealand Press. 0 photo by Bill Gentry February 1981 t National Masters Newsletter page 21

Protests chairman, Mr. Macdonald, will make to play in New Zealand because they're and those from the Soviet bloc, to take » Continued from page 1 any statements. We are very happy in good. But groups like HART, don't. It's part. your country and enjoying ourselves very touchy. The government once fell Farquharson said he endorsed the "Gleneagles Agreement" essentially says and don't want to be involved in any because all the rugby players voted it idea to encourage other nations to join that the government may not contribute controversial issues." out." in the games. to any sporting event involving partic When asked by reporters if he lived GIVE BACK THE MONEY "It has always been our intention to ipants from a country which practices in South Africa, Hacker would only say "A shadow is over the games," encourage athletes from any part of the official apartheid. Namely, South Africa. "You can draw your own conclusions." editorialized the New Zealand press the world who wish to take part. In that However, the Constitution of the Asked if he would be competing in the day before the games. "It should be a respect, we are one. Almost anybody games, he refused to say and politely World Association of Veteran Athletes cheerful occasion of international com could be barred from these games if we (WAVA) specifically states, that "no ended the conversation. panionship and competition....But the went political. We are not political." ' competitor shall be barred due to....nat "As far as I know, there are no reports of South African participation DEMONSTRATION AT STADIUM ional origin." competitors here on South African cannot be ignored....Hints that South Faced with this conflict, John Mac- passports," Macdonald told the media. Africans may be competing under other That afternoon, as the athletes par donald. President of the World Games "There are some athletes competing colors are disturbing....If true, the aded into the stadium for opening committee, and the New Zealand Track who live in South Africa, but they are organizers must surrender the $40,000 ceremonies, HART went into action. & Field Association decided to go for not travelling on South African pass which implicates the government in a The Press reported: the money and tell the South Africans ports and we have to treat them as breach of the Gleneagles Agreement. Or The demonstration began when a citizens of the country on whose to stay home. they must ban the South Africans from group of about a dozen people, Dr. Danie Burger, the South African some dressed in prison-like garb, representative to the World Games, some with faces painted black and protested. But to no avail. One veteran others with faces painted white, athlete, when he learned of the ban, began moving down the track from requested his money back. On principle, the 100-meter starting area. They some refused to go unless everyone was appeared to be re-enacting the allowed to compete. beating up of black people by The ban, however, stood. whites, although this was not par Burger then arranged to have some ticularly clear. athletes from South Africa - both white At first the crowd seemed to and black -- registfer with the Die regard the interruption as a joke, Brugge Club of Belgium, and with a but when it realized that this was Holland track club. They would thus a HART demonstration against the make the trip and compete as represen participation of South Africans in tatives of those countries, not South the World Games, their laughter Afe-ica. Theoretically, everyone would turned to angry jeering. be happy. The athletes would compete. The demonstrators were allowed The Games would get their money. The to depart unchallenged, but re show would go on. joined fellow demonstrators behind the fence outside the track. They ENTER STEIN began banging the fence and chant But the newspapers in Christchurch ing "South Africans out." They got word of the plan. While most waved banners inviting spectators veteran athletes believe everyone should to "fight apartheid." Athletes from South Africa in Los Angeles in 1980. Left to right; William be permitted to compete, as the The speech by the Mayor of Mogheregl, Plet Van Zyl, Wilfred Ngwenya, Stayn Fourle, Joe Leserwane, Daniel Christchurch, Hamish Hay, was Constitution mandates, one athlete is Metslng. adamant about keeping the South almost drowned out by the noise, passport they are traveling," Macdonald the Games....The Department of Inter and it was then that a group of Africans out. nal Affairs should investigate further." Sylvester Stein, of England, who was said. athletes decided to take direct On the morning of opening day, later to win the age 60-64 200, charged He said he would not ask to see the action. The group stormed the open passports of such persons. "It's against HART protesters invaded the WAVA stand near the results board and publicly, 3 days before the Games, that the law to do that." general meeting, presenting a 10-point put an abrupt and violent end to up to 20 "genuine" South Africans were He said Stein's charge that Burger letter objecting to South African partic the demonstration. They sprinted in Christchurch ready to compete, was a top-ranking government official ipation. across the track, leapt over the having travelled on passports from was "completely untrue," that Burger WAVA officer Jacques Serruys of fence, and ripped the banners from other countries, mainly the . Belgium tore it up, and the police the hands of the chanting demon On page one of the Christchurch Star was a general practitioner who received his degree in the United States. escorted the group outside. strators. and the New Zealand Press, he claimed At least one local runner threatened Stein proposed the South Africans be Scuffles broke out between some that Burger (the 1979 world 45-49 excluded from all further participation athletes and demonstrators but the , gold-medalist in the hurdles) was really to withdraw from the Games unless the in veterans affairs. He suggested that police, already on the scene, quickly a "very senior South African govern South Africans were excluded. "I am not prepared to run with South Afri South Africa might be re-included when subdued the most excited offenders. ment officer'." cans," Noel Harris said. "I couldn't live it regained membership in the Inter At least one demonstrator, clearly The New Zealand Internal Affairs national Amateur Athletics Federation. upset by the turn of events, Department was asked to investigate, with that." But other runners were quoted as saying they would run. But Bob Fine, North American rep punched a policeman in the stomach but said it saw no reason to stop the resentative to WAVA, stopped the and was ledsaway struggling. $40,000 grant to the Gsmes. "Sports and politics don't mix," Henry Cadman declared. motion cold. Rising to a point of order, Angry verbal exchanges contin "We are satisfied that the Games he noted that the motion was in conflict ued between demonstrators and organizing committee has done every PROTEST PLANNED with the Constitution: that the Consti thing possible to comply with the athletes as the demonstrators were The next day, a local anti-apartheid tution would have to first be amended. escorted from the stadium. conditions of the grant and of the group known as HART — Halt All Since Stein had apparently not sub One demonstrator was arrested Gleneagles Agreement," a government Racist Tours — said it would protest mitted the proposal 90 days in advance ' and charged with trespass. spokesman said. the Games with non-violent disruption. as a Constitutional amendment, as the Later, the former chief superin "We have no evidence that 20 South Apparently a disciplined, dedicated rules mandate, WAVA President Don tendent of the Auckland police, and African competitors are travelling on and well-organized group, HART is Farquharson ruled it out of order president of the New Zealand Dutch passports, and are very skeptical sophisticated in publicity-getting tech about that assertion.^We do know that without a vote being taken. He invited branch of the World Veterans, niques. Its declared purpose is to Stein to submit it as a constitutional Gideon Tait, suggested that the Mr. Macdonald has been watching all prevent sports contacts with South change at the next meeting in 1983. reaction of the athletes might make the entries very closely." Africans, in the hope that such pressure "This smacks of railroading," protes the demonstrators think carefully will encourage the South African gover- ted Stein. "What about the other before they tried to come back. ment to abolish apartheid. countries in Africa? Don't they deserve "They might get lynched if they NO COMMENT "It's a serious situation in New ' to be encouraged to compete at these come back, "Tait said. Burger and the South Africans ref Zealand," U.S. marathoner Hal Higdon games, rather than one rich man's HART said it would complain to used to comment to the press. "I have said, "because of rugby. Everyone plays country in the south?" the police about the violence during no press statement to make at all," or watches rugby, and they all want the He said WAVA should also be making Monty Hacker told the papers. "The South African rugby team (Springboks) efforts to encourage countries like continued on next page.... page 22 National Masters Newsletter - February 1981

A BLACK SCOTSMAN? published in the October issue of the HART REPLIES Protests By the second day of the Games, the National Masters Newsletter, saying: Continued from previous page In an editorial reply, a HART sports-page reports of the competition "the ban drew considerable criticism spokesman, S. Bayliss, said: "For 10 the demonstration. clearly implied, but did not say, that from the United States." years, HART has painstakingly put the "Violence was carried out against South Africans were participating. For NEWSLETTERS CONFISCATED case against contact with South Africa example, David Sanwamade of South peaceful placard-bearers protesting (300 copies of January's NMN were before the New Zealand public. The Africa won the M45 200. The black against the presence of South shipped to New Zealand, but were ongoing activities of letter writing athlete was listed as from Holland. But Africans and the violation of the reportedly confiscated by Games organ campaigns, delegations, school visits, he told amused reporters after the race Gleneagles Agreement," a HART izers because of our story which information booths, film screenings and that he was from Scotland. When a spokesman said, adding that "more confirmed that South Africans would be talks to churches, union and political South African competitor won a race, non-violent disruption, centered on competing. We have since been asked party groups go unheralded. the press reported that "so-and-so, who South African participants, is plan by a high WAVA official not to print "The firm evidence that South Afri is LISTED (emphasis mine) as being ned." anything in this issue about the South cans are participating in the World from Holland, won the etc. etc...." But HART CRITICIZED African controversy; to focus instead on Veterans Games necessitated the dis on the front page, the coverage flat-out the friendship and competition of the ruption that HART initiated at the The HART action was not popular stated that "There are certainly some games. WhUe we believe that the main opening ceremonies. We do not take with the local media, The Press editor- South African residents competing, story of the games is, indeed, the such action lightly. We stress that any ialized the next day: including black athletes." "...HART is guaranteeing public an action taken must be non-violent. We tagonism towards theirScause. It's time carefully planned the demonstration it pulled up its tactical socks and only after much soul-searching. All advised some of its supporters to stop other avenues of non-disruptive protest behaving to no purpose other than to had been explored and the demonstrat ' discourage public acceptance of HART's ion was appropriate and legitimate." cause. DUTCH SUPPORT "They suppose that the more annoy- On Tuesday, the feature front page ) ance they cause, the more that their story cited the support of Holland's purpose is just. Brusque intrusions into Harm Hendriks (WAVA Treasurer) and meetings and disruptions at public the Dutch athletes for South Afiican events that are not political, are certain participation. to provoke reactions - possibly nasty "South Africa is a Dutch country," and not necessarily excusable. Hendriks said. "We feel very close to "Such exchanges as occured at Queen the South Africans but don't agree with Elizabeth II Park on Wednesday are their political attitudes or their govern irrelevant to the cause of HART and of mental approach to leaving blacks and all those who would dearly like to see whites apart. There is never any an end to racism. Worse, the provocat trouble in the veteran movement be ions offered by HART have frequently cause we accept everybody and we caused people to close their ears to don't question where they are coming what anti-racist campaigners are really from." saying. Hendriks said he would support a ban "...Opponents of racism in South on sports ties with South Africa in Africa have damaged their case. In the protest at apartheid if it were accom long run, shouting abuse and screaming panied by a total commercial and trade will not carry the day. John Macdonald President of 1981 World Veteran's Games boycott against South Africa. "...The silly response from Gideon "The Gleneagles Agreement is hypo Tait is perhaps typical of the kind of critical because the government doesn't reaction that HART protests can evoke. S.A. MONEY REFUSED ^ friendship and competition, we don't apply it uniformly," he said. "Politicians Jocular as his remark 'They might be On Monday, January 12, the feature feel it would be fair or proper to are using us." lynched if they come back' might have front page story said the Games deliberately withhold information from Hendriks smd he would visit South been, it ill became a former police organizers rejected an offer of South NMN readers which the New Zealand Africa in December (as part of a special superintendent and it probably reinfor African finance which would have made papers considered worthy of front-page masters tour) "to see what the state of ces the complaint of the demonstrators the Games independent of the New coverage for eight successive days. affairs is like at present. "We have been that they were ill-treated. Zealand government. (Feelers had been NMN readers are intelligent and objec talking so much about the problem, we "...But for hart's unwise tactics, put out from South Africa to try to tive, and can and will make their own want to see it for ourselves. I can the anti-apartheid cause would have discover if such a proposal would be judgements about what is important assure you I am very critical," he said. many more supporters in New Zealand." acceptable. No actual figure had been - and what is not. We will never withhold Hendriks said he felt WAVA should YUGOSLAVS REACT mentioned, but Burger had implied that important information from NMN aim at making the Games in the future The next day, athletes from Yugo sufficient money would be raised by readers in the interests of "peac(^ and independent of State financing hy slavia received a cablegram from their South Africans to make the games harmony." Our job is to report the attracting commercial sponsorship. He , national body asking them to withdraw. independent of the government.) facts, not to make subjective judge said he had no criticism of the Games The request was made in response to "The committee's attitude was that it ments about what information NMN organizers, saying he understood their publicity in Yugoslavia about the partic would be immoral to do this," Macdonald readers can or cannot handle.) earlier decision not to accept entries from South African nationals. He blamed ipation of South African athletes. Again, told the press. "The proposal got no BURGER HARRASSED the story hit the front pages. consideration at all, and no official offer Stein for the controversy. Banner-waving HART supporters But as the Games got underway, the was ever made." "He is responsible for all that has made a brief appearance at the track Yugoslavs ignored the request and Macdonald reiterated that "if the happened here," he said. "Stein did a during Burger's M45 4()0-meter hurdle competed. They said they were satisfied Internal Affairs Department informs me nasty thing in informing the news media semifinal. Shouting slogans and "Burger that everything possible had been done about South African residents being that there is an athlete here who has go home" to the defending world by the organizing committee to ensure entered on a South African passport, here. He is very unpopular with other champion, the group of about 20 was that South Africa was not represented. ' that person will be barred from compet competitors." quickly led away by the police. At the University of Canterbury, ition. I have said this before and it still Hendriks said Burger had been har- An attempt by another demonstrator where over 600 athletes were housed, stands." rassed at his accomodations at a local to disrupt the race by tipping over a the Students Association banned South He said that about 60 South African coUege. Burger was defeated in his 400 hurdle in Burger's lane was prevented African athletes from the campus cafe athletes wanted to compete. Instead, hurdle final and, when asked by by.an alert policeman. A demonstrator teria and student union building, al "there are just a handful of South reporters if he had been bothered by all who stood in Burger's lane was also though it admitted it had no way of African residents who hold citizenship the political flak, he said: "I can't, talk to taken away by the police before he policing such a ban. of other countries and who were you." Rather than subject his fellow could interfere with the race, which The South African Counsel General in travelling on other than South African competitors to further disruption and Burger went on to win to qualify for the New Zealand said the whole matter was passports." harrassment. Burger later withdrew finals. "much ado about nothing." Sources in South Africa confirmed from the 110 meter hurdle event. Two men, aged 29 and 56, were HART said it planned more protests, ~that many athletes stayed home, rather arrested and charged with disorderly such as banner-waving, picketing and than risk a long trip for nothing. conduct. handing out leaflets. The front-page story quoted letters continued on next page.... February 1981 - National Masters Newsletter page 23 Protests anti-apartheid slogans at marathon run The two demonstrators were arrested Continued from previous page issue." ners as they arrived outside the and charged with disorderly behavior. POLICE PROTECTION "HART knew what they were getting stadium, shouting "Sports, yes. Racism, HART said it was "shocked and into, Tait said. "I'm not surprised at Uniformed police were on hand in no," and "Shame, shame, it's not a disgusted by the violent reaction, and the reaction of the athletes. They are force at the track by now, seeking game." charged that police acted sluggishly emotionally driven. They have psyched identification from anyone not wearing VIOLENCE ERUPTS while the demonstrators were being themselves up and there is no guarantee an official ribbon. Almost simultaneously, ^ group of violently assaulted by the athletes." what they will do under pressure. They On Tuesday, the 13th, HART said it demonstrators came on to the track and The twin demonstrations had split have put in months of hard training and would attempt to disrupt all events began to knock over the steeplechase police forces, but Police Chief J.A. involving Dutch competitors. travelled around the world to get here, barriers during the 50-54 race. Arthur Jamieson said; "Nevertheless, when spending thousands of dollars." "They have to accept responsibility Taylor of Canada, the leader, was this young fellow was attacked, the for the cover-up of South African forced to stop momentarily. Then one police went in and rescued him as CLOSING NIGHT DEMONSTRATION participation," it said, demanding the demonstrator ran in the inside lane quickly as they possibly could." On closing night at the banquet at names of the South Africans competing towards the oncoming runners with his (In a curious irony, ChiefJamieson is, Town Hall, anti-apartheid demonstrators as Dutch citizens. arms held out wide. He collided with himself, a world-class veteran steeple with about 150 supporters again gath PUBLIC RESPONSE Stan Gawler, a top New Zealand runner chaser. He has held the world M70 ered to chant while the athletes and The press was filled with letters to who had won the M50 World Veterans record for two years, which he lost only their families went inside. the editor, both pro-and-con, on the Distance Championship in Palmerston this week to Wilfred Bigelow of the But there was no confrontation. USA. Jamieson won a silver medal demonstrations: North a week earlier. Crowd control barriers saw to that. "...The World Veteran Games is HART held a three minute silence in probably the least racist sports meeting support of black South Africans at 8pm, one could find anywhere in the world..." and thanked the police for their support "...I wish the Games organizers had in standing quietly. It invited Burger refused to permit these South Africans to receive a special "Racist of the Year" to slip in by the back door..." award. "These weird demonstrations must do Meanwhile, an anti-HART group had a lot of harm to a very worthy cause, set up banners welcoming the South namely trying to get a fair deal for the Africans and accusing HART of being black people of South Africa..." _ . m racist. "HART'S 10-year campaign of honest mm "We just stand for freedom and outrage is infinitely more appealing liberty and the right of free association." than the deviousness of the government, a spokeswoman said, adding that per the games organ^ers and the World haps 80 per cent of New Zealanders felt Veterans Association, which seems bent strongly against HART. on ensuring the South Africans' partic "We feel that the reputation of ipation. Far more reprehensible was the Christchurch as a city that has always hooliganism of those veteran athletes, offered friendship and hospitality, has seen on TV, who violently attacked the been spoiled by the antics of a minority peaceful HART demonstration..." group like HART," she said. PRESS CENSURES ORGANIZERS 4 The press reported that most of the On closing day, the 14th, the Press athletes who arrived at the banquet editorialized, "Games Spoilt by Decept "were angered by the protests over the ion." last week but they had not detracted ' We hope that those who came in Sixto Escobar Stadium, site of the 5th Annual World Veterans Track & Field from their enjoyment of the games." Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico In 1983. good faith and hoped to enjoy a sports Higdon told the press: "being taken festival will leave Christchurch fully photo by Bill Gentry away by the police was the only thing that saved the demonstrator from being satisfield that their visit was worth Gawler feU heavily to the ground, and behind Bigelow in the event, and also killed." "They are a mob of idiots," said while... athletes nearby exploded. The dem ran well in the 5000 and cross-country an Australian athlete. "Unfortunatelyi the games began and onstrator was attacked by about 20 competition.) will end on a sour note. Christchurch is furious competitors, who kicked and . "The attempt to disrupt the event," The following day, the 57-year-old likely to remember the event less for punched him to the ground, tearing his- he said, "was a provocative act, likely clerk, who had disrupted Burger's 4()0-meter hurdle race, pleaded guilty in what happened on the track and field, clothes badly. to lead to violence." and more for the great deception that -"Two shot-putters, grabbed the guy "Protesters realized there were risks Christchurch court to "behaving in a disorderly manner" and was fined $100. occured over the presence of South and each started pulling him in a involved," HART's national organizer, Three others pleaded innocent to the African athletes.... different direction," Higdon said. John Minto, said. "But they did not same charge and were remanded at "When the head of the South African "Someone else bloodied his nose. expect the police to stand back and large to await trial. Veterans changes his colors overnight Another kicked him in the groin." allow this situation to continue. Violent and appears, as a United States citizen - The beating continued for perhaps 30 assault is a far more serious offense GAMES A SUCCESS no doubt legitimately - the whole seconds before police broke it up. than a direct-action protest." episode is more than suspect....Thous Some athletes were still incensed. Veteran runner Tom Sturak said, "It Macdonald said the disruptions had ands of people who elect to live in South Several punched the man while he was was pretty rough. The police should no effect on events. "Their action took Africa can probably produce the pass being held by police. Urs von Wart- have arrested the athletes who beat and nothing away from the friendliness of ports of other countries. To appeal to burg, the powerful world record holder kicked the guy as he was being held by the Games," which he described as a the origin of a second passport is to and gold medalist in the M40 javelin, police." "tremendous success." fudge the issue. The games organizers had to be restrained by police. He was Minto said it was unfortunate that Macdonald admitted to the press that were deceived, or hoodwinked. taken aside and held before being one of the athletes had fallen during the about nine athletes from South Africa "The government should condemn allowed to continue his event. disruption of the race. But he added: had competed. "But it is not our job to what happened.... Even Higdon, well known as a "Disruption of the event is a very small act as a policeman," he told the Christ "The lesson must be that, if the mild-mannered, rational, cool-headed, price for the athletes to pay when you church Star. "Six of the South Africans Games organizers were genuinely intellectual type could not be restrained. consider the real issue - the human and were checked, and all had papers which opposed to the South African partici "I kicked him in the seat of the pants civil rights of 23 million black South would exclude them from being South pation and could not comply with world as the police led him out," he said. Africans." Africans." games rules, they should never have "The steeplechase is my event and I "It's a typical tactic," Jamieson said, The organizers of the Games were tried to hold the games in the first took it personally." "to try to blame the police after pleased about the friendship the athletes place. Dr. Danie Burger, the South Throughout the incident, the crowd of provoking the whole thing themselves." had shown each other. African veteran leader, should not have some 3000 loudly booed and jeered the HART charged the police spent about "The crowds were the best of any been allowed to compete and the demonstrators and some shouted en SlOjOOO on policemen's salaries along, veteran games. The public supported Government needs no more than that to couragement as the athletes punched and called for the games committee to us throughout. They opened their censure the organizers." and kicked the man on the ground. pay the money instead of the taxpayers. homes to the athletes and took them for Perhaps given courage by the editor Gawler,"^ho was running second at Jamieson could not confirm or deny drives. It was the biggest success ial, demonstrators ran alongside Mac- the time, regained his feet, but the the cost of police protection. you could have hoped for." donald during the marathon, taunting incident ruined his chance of a medal "HART took the disruptive action as and shouting. A group of nine chanted and he finished sixth. a last resort," Minto said. "It resulted continued on page 31 J •"•••If \ . tv .fto in a public debate on an important

•• 1 Daee 24 National Masters Newsletter - February 1981 PIsau land maitara raca raaulti to M50F M55-59 Women Open PERRIER/BEVERLY HILLS lOK National Matter* Nowtlattar, P.O. Robert Gehl 52 1:24:33 Bart Holm 55 38: 58 Martha Heinsius 30 20:46 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA Box 2372, Van Nuyt, CA 91404. 53 1:26:38 Harold Sanderson 56 42: 36 December 7, 1980 RESULTS John Rouse W40+ Plaai* Induda date, diatarKe, and city 55 42: 53 Ned Birdsall 55 1:30:38 Joe Simboli Louise Cox 42 26:43 Lewis Rocha 60 1:32:00 Open H60+ Doris Frampton 41 26:49 52 1:32:51 Martti Kfilholma 28:47 OAKLAND MARATHON Edward Hall 60 40: 16 BROOKS CANADIAN MASTERS Mike Bertolini 28:56 OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA George Lewis 60 40: 42 CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS W40-49 Tom Bryant 29:55 TORONTO, CANADA, November 1. November 30, 1980 Liz Ray 41 1:34:27 Fred Cox 61 45: 59 41 1:37:29 MOHAWK PARK MARATHON M35-39 Birthe Kirsch •Women Open M40-49 40 1:38:43 TULSA. 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Dunnavent 52 26:42 SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA Jeanette Wells December 5, 1980 Chronert 42:56 Lisa Newman 43:52 Roberta tamping , 45:40 TWO GREAT 1981 INDOOR MEETS Open Steve Ortiz 21 2:16:23 W50-S9 Forest View liiRh School {ALL NEW FACILITY) Nancy Wright 48:15 Arlington HeiRhts, Illinois M40-49 Ken Schei 40 2:32:51 Jessie Smith 52:15 54:22 FEB. 15 William Hoss 45 2:35:02 Vila Hancock SUNIlAV Midwest Masters Regional Championship 44 2:36:59 Roger Bryan W6(H- Joseph Gassman 41 2;37;29 Priscilla Libby 56:35 MAR. 14 & 15 Merl Glauser 44 2:40:17 Helen Edwards 65:39 SaY. & SUN. Masters North American (Indoor Championship) M50-59 Wilfred Potter 50 2:49:23 AGE GROUP 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54 Dale Goering 50 2:50:26 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 Tracy Brown 52 2:51:13 Roger Til ford 52 2:59:28 3R0 ANNUAL AUGUSTA MARATHON AUGUSTA, GEORGIA AWARDS First Five Places in each age group Neil King 51 3:02:51 December 7, 1980 ENTRY FEES ReRional: $6 UNLIMITED No. American: $5 first $3 each add'] M60-65 REGISTRATION Anytime to day of meet Woodrow Derby 62 3:23:51 Open SPONSORED Midwest Masters 180 N. LaSalle Chicago, IL 60601 Paul Pixler 60 3:26:32 BTTT Sampson 27 2:27:06 INFORMATION Wendell Miller 312/236-1315 Bill Smith 312/346-1797 Clifton Wilson 61 3:28:51 M40-49 M66-70 Pete Perry 46 3:04:25 SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 15 SATURDAY - MARCH 14 L.L. Daby 70 3:58:52 Ralph McDonald 40 3:08:16 Regional North Amerjc:in Championship Woodrow Sigley 66 4:20:51 Guy Faguet 41 3:23:10 Leon Niles 67 4:31:50 M50F 8:30 10,000 Meter Run 10:00 10,000 Meter Hun M7H- John Burke 50 3:11:35 9:00 High Jump 10:30 High Jump Jim Bole 73 3:55:32 Puss Jones 57 3:11:46 9:30 60 Meter Dash 11:00 Knud Knudsen 72 4:34:18 G.W. Johnson 53 4:03:28 10:00 Long Jump - Pole Vault 11: 30 Shot Put 10:30 800 Meter Hun "12:00 60 Meter Dash W40-49 W30+ 11 :00 70 Meter /Shot Put 12:30 35W weight Diane Stocklin 40 3:08:20 Brenda Pantoja 34 3:49:00 11:30 3,000 Meter Run 1:00 1500 Meter Run Pauline Stubstad 43 3:15:24 12:00 3,000 Meter Walk/Triple Jump 1 : 30 50- weight Kelly Ferrel 40 3:23:00 12:30 400 Meter Dash 2:00 70 Meter Low Hurdles Patricia Pastore 40 3:23:16 ] :00 60 Meter High Hurdles 2:30 Kaye Domgaard 42 3:26:12 1:30 5,000 Meter Run 3:00 3,000 Meter Run W50-59 PACIFIC ASSOCIATION TAC 2:00 1,500 Meter Run Phyllis Regis 51 3:40:22 lOK CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPION Adele Milicevic 54 3:51:03 SHIPS SUNDAY - MARCH 15 Grace Ganmill 54 4:03:42 North American Championship Caroline Earl 50 4:09:50 Open Zelma Elkins 51 4:34:11 Benton Hart 31:12 10:00 5,000 Meter Run M40-49 10:30 Long Jump W60-65 Ralph Bowles 44 36:27 11:00 400 Meter Run Marcie Trent 62 3:30:06 Harold Knutson 40 36:30 11:30 Pole Vault Edna Laflln 62 4:39:42 Don Ardell 43 37:01 12:00 60 Meter High Hurdles ARviwttxiM STi W71+ 12:30 W40+ k ae G. VealIon 73 5:25:57 1:00 3,000 Meter Run Susan Trott 43 45:41 1:30 Triple Jump 41 46:10 osaafc Jytte Fruchtman 1500 Meter Run Martha Haricle 47 46:34

MSOt 3R0 ANNUAL WINTER CUSSIC Alex Ratelle 56 37:11 ENTRY BLANK JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - lOK Robert Malain 53 38:54 December 6, 1980 52 39:46 Reglonal_ North Araerican_ Don Pickett M40-49 Name: Age: Bruce Kock 36:42.8 %.• Cliff Scheck 38:06.3 Address: City: .. State: Ed Gerding 38:55.2 I 3K, 5K, lOK Circle Events: 60, 400, 800, .1500, 3KW, Lows, Highs, SP, PV, LJ, HJ. TJ M50+ Frank Ruliffson 38:55,0 Domenick Irrera 40:51.9 Alex Warlick 45:00.4

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WAVA By-Laws, Heights and Standards Continued from page 11. OFFICIAL RESULTS WEST COAST WEIGHT PENTATHLON MEW GLENDALE COLLEGE Shot Discus Hanaer Javelin DECEf.'BER Jit, 1980

40 7.26 2.00 7.26 800 Hammer Shotrut Discus Javelin 2^Weleht Total CrpPl 50 5.50 1.50 7.26 800 r5ir Carl Klehm Z8.7? 60 4.00 1.00 6.00 600 27. 35-2^ Una, Illinois 580 5b 8 5bl - 307 639 2615 IMbC 70+ 4.00 1.00 4.00 600 - 31. Pay Carstensen 30.75 9,55 26.10 35.3b 10.37 b26 382 bi9 b88 2217 2MbO WOMEN New Tork Masters 502 600 35 4.00 1.00 32. Dan Aldrlch 28.37 9.8b 32.56 32.12 6.62 40 4.00 1.00 600 Corona Del Mar TO 1*59 bb7 531 366 355 2158 1M60 50 3.00 1.00 400 Bill Banp^ert 10.78 32.bb 23.23 10.73 60 3.00 1.00 400 33. 23.25 528 205 513 2122 1M50 70+ 3.00 1.00 400 Una, Anaheim 359 517 3^. Jim Mlnah 30.09 8.93 25.93 31.61 8.96 Hurdles a-distance to first hurdle Una, Santa Barbara b90 380 378 357 382 1987 2K6C b-diatance l>etween hurdles 6.be c-distance from last hurdle to the finish 36. Tom Allison 19.71 9.81 33.27 3b. 56 Una, Los Angeles 28b bb6 5b6 bo6 175 1857 2K50 MEN height a b c 35. Bob Stone 25.76 8.90 29.66 32.63 8.09 Una, Kensington b09 377 b66 37b 313 1939 3M60 40 110 meters 99.6 13.72 8.7 17.98 50 110 meters 91.4 13.72 8.5 19.78 38. Jack Korrlll 2b. 29 6.93 22.27 30.99 6.36 60 100 meters 84.0 13.00 8.5 10.50 Una, Santa Barbara 380 215 285 3b7 33b 1561 3K50 70+ BO meters 76.2 12.00 8.0 12.00 (8 hurdles) 39. Frank Zerega 23.02 7.52 22.1b 25.29 7.bo WOMEN Una, Pasadena 35b 266 281 2b5 263 lb09 bK50 S5 100 meters 76.2 13.00 8.5 10.50 Jack Thatcher 22.1b 9.82 27.0b 29.79 5.75 40 + 80 meters 76.2 12.00 8.0 12.00 (8 hurldes) 37. Corona Del Mar TO 336 bb7 b05 326 107 1621 bKdO STEEPLECHASE 40. Lou Peresenyl 21.72 7.77 20.07 19.76 5.97 Una, Monterrey 327 286 225 13b 128 1100 1M70 The steeplechase shall be run at 3000 ineters for all age groups 41. Art Vesco 21,66 7.2b 19,83 20.70 6.25 except those over 70, for which the distance will be 2000 meters. Una, San Marino 326 2b3 218 15b 15b 1095 5M60 b2. Stan Herrmann 23.90 7.35 16.3b 22.86 7.10 Corona Del Mar TO 372 252 2b3 7b 13b 1075 2K70 M5CH- HONOLULU MARATHON M45-49 7.10 Jim O'Neil 55 34:41 Randy Hubbell 22.89 5.21 18.3b 22.86 HONOLULU, HAWAII Mai Bertram 17:05.3 1008 3K70 51 37:45 Seniors TC 352 53 176 197 230 December 7, 1980 Rod Johnson Geza Feld 17:21.2 51 40:08 Charles Tucker Walt McCarthy 17:48.1 bb. A. Redmond Doms 15.56 7.bb 19.bb 2b.b9 b.95 908 bK70 Open W40-49 Strlders 186 259 207 229 27 M50+ Duncan Macdonald ck 2:16:55 Faye Heldoprn 43 41:33 Bert Jablon 18:40.3 ^5. Emsom Grlimr. lb.b5 5.08 13.50 13.63 b.79 41:57 M40-49 Marilyn Ongley 41 AT Puma 18:59.1 Seniors TC 15B bo 25 -0- 10 233 5.M50 Jim Bowers CA 2:25:54 Judy Splitgerber 40 42:22 Colin Harris 19:07.3 Dave Douglass 28.32 8.97 23.95 Wlthdrew 1169 DNF Hans Wetzel HG 2:36:07 W50+ W40-44 Strlders b58 383 328 John Hughes NZ 2:39:58 Anne Johnson 52 39:45 Betsy O'Neill 19:12.5 Withdrew Bob Burnett AUS 2:40:53 Lucy Killea 50 54:36 b7. Steve Rohovlts 55.05 Jeanette Sherrard 21:47.6 DNF Greg Cox HI 2:41:22 Pat Osmon 53 58:30 b9er Track Club 872 872 Annette Frisch 22:50.1 H50-59 H45-49 KeizoVamada JA 2:49:12 . Mary Lou Cheyette 23:29.8 Gilbert Hicks HI 2:54:49 Eunice Harris 31:00.3 Scott Hamilton HI 3:03:06 Rosemary Michael Gilbert Lum HI 3:06:05 4TH ANNUAL JOE STEELE ROCKET 31:35.3 Joseph Goo HI 3:06:55 CITY MARATHON, HUNTSVILLE, W501- 3rd Annual Metropolitan Athletic Congress ALABAMA, December 13, 1980 H60+ Sally Festa 28:00.3 Indoor Masters Track & Field Championships 33:20.8 Hans Gathmann WG 2:58:53 Josephine DeLuca Open Marianne Gfrardin Cromwell Recreation Center, Staten Island, N.Y. Cy McLaughlin NZ 3:09:32 NT Louis Kenny 23 2:12:20 Paul Reese CA 3:09:55 Sunday, February 15, 1981, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Meinecke Theo WG 3:10:19 H40+ ELIGtBlLTY: OPEN TO KEN AND WOMEN OVER 30 YEARS OP AGE WHO ARE REGISTEHEU IN THE ALL-COMERS MEET si Charles Ogilvie TX 3:17:26 Ken Winh 43 2:32:26 METROLPOTICAN ATHLETIC CONGRESS (COVERING NEW YORK CITY, LONG ISLAND, SULUVAN, ORANGE, Richard Langway 41 2:41:44 GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA W40-49 DUTCHESS & WESTCHESTER COUKTIES IN NEW YOK STATE & HUDSON COUNTY, EATt'oF THE Gerald Koch 46 2:42:00 December 19, 1980 Noel Hurchie HI 3:11:19 HACKENSACK RIVER IN NEW JERSEY). IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED PHONE THE MAC OFFICE Paul Hall 42 2:42:39 Susie Bartels HI 3:26:09 212-421-0306 BETWEEN 10:00 A.M. & 1:00 P.H, FOR INFO ON REGISTBATION. Gary Daniel 41 2:44:10 100 Joan LaPierre HI 3:30:52 Phillip Parker 42 2:45:40 M40 Ken Dennis 43 11.4 DIRBCTIONS: CROMWELL CENTER IS LOCATED AT MURRAY HULBERT AVE. & HANNAH STREET, Bea Findlay CA 3:35:22 A1 Becken 52 2:46:02 Percy Knox 47 11.6 TOMPKINSVILLE, STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Rose Fushikoshi HI 3:41:51 Jimmy Adams 40 2:48:17 BY FERKY: Take #103 Bue to Vlcto^ Blvd. Turn left over the railroad tracks and head W50+ Norm Colter 49 2:48:29 tewarda the water. The Canter la built over an old pier. DON'T GO IN TIB WATER] Helen Dick CA 3:16:39 Tonmy Owens 41 2:49:31 BY CAR PROM THE FERRY: Take a left to Bay Street and drive to Victory Blvd. DON'T DRIVE YOUR CAR INTO THE WATBRI H40+ ALL-COMERS MEET NOTE: THE CENTER IS ABOUT A 1/2 MILE FROM THE FERRY A.ND CAN BE WALKED. SWIMIINC Helen Reed 44 3:22:05 NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA OFF OF THE FERRY TO THE CENTER IS NOT PERMITTED. Frankie Denning 43 3:24:11 December 20, 1980 BY CAR FROM THE VERRA2AN0 BRIDGE: Take the Bay Street Exit (lat exit after crossing Nancy Hbwze 40 3:34:41 ALL-COMERS MEET, CAL STATE over froB Brooklyn). Take a left on Bay St. to Hannah St., then a right NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA Carol Dillon 40 3:39:48 100 turn towards the tiater. There is an auto dealership nearby the Center 55 3:45:42 December 13, 1980 Alene Park H3ff Eugene Driver30 11 0 with the name "Angullli". M40 Ken Dennis 43 11.3 PRIZES: Three aedala by five year age groups for wen and woaen froa ages 30 to 39, lean trophies to winning thirty, forty and fifty plus teans on baals of 100 Doug Smith 41 11.2 NEW YORK ROADRUNNERS CLUB ENTRif PEES: $3.00 per event; $12.00 per relay. M50 Eugene Driver30 11.0 Percy Knox 47 11.8 WINTER SERIES. 10 MILES. FACILITIES: The track Is s flat wooden floor, 220 yards. No spikes. Dressing & shower M40 Ken Dennis 43 10.9 CENTRAL PARK, N.Y. 200 facilities available. The track will open at 9:00 A.M. Please note that the tume are Doug Smith 41 10.9 December 14, 1980 M3ff Eugene Driver30 22.5 very sharp and the floor highly polished. We are not being charged apy rental fee 11.0 M45 Percy Knox 47 M40 Doug Smith 41 22.9 for the facility and are thus able to keep the entry fees low. Indoor facilities are 300 Open Ken Dennis 43 23.3 hard to obtain. Please don't complain about the Center. The meet directors will have M40 Doug Smith 41 36.5 Peter Squires 49:56 Nick Newton 47 24.9 anough normal aggravation just running the meet. 36.6 POST ENTRIES; Post entries my be accepted at the discretion of the Meet Director Ken Dennis 43 M40-44 400 M45 Nidk Newton 47 39.7 depending on the number of pre entries for heat assignments. PLEASE pre-enter as Gary Muhrke 40" 53:29 H40 George Cohen 40 53.3 post entries cause a great deal of unnecessary work and prolong theoeet. 400 Fritz Mueller 44 54:14 .M50 Gene Harte 55 57.9 EVENTS & THEIR ORDER; Seeded sections and combined age groups may be used at Che H30 Reggie Davis 31 50.9 Jim Willis 43 57:16 400IH f36") discretion of the Meet Director. Warren Spikes31 52.0 M45-49 M40 Gary Miller 43 60.8 FIELD EVENTS: Glenn Johnson32 53.4 1000 yd. run 10:00 AM shot put Lou Stern 46 59:05 10:00 AM 50 yd. High hurdla 12:43 PM M55 Gene Harte 55 58.0 HJ 300 yd. dash 11:30 AM high jump Eric Seiff 48 1:01:37 10:30 AM 50 yd. dash 1:13 PM M40 Nick Newton 47 5-6 11:00 AM 1 mile run 2:00 PM 2 mile run 12:00 noon (outside of 800 Marty Smith 48 1:01:59 11:30 AM 600 yd. run 2:45 PM 1 mile relay center) H50 Louis Beadle 2:25.0 M50-59 12:15 PM 2 3:00 PM 2 mile relay So facilities for the long jximp & 1500 Joe Burns 51 59:43 pole vault M40 George Cohen 40 4:15.5 Kenneth Jones 1:02:59 STRIDERS 50-MILE TRACK RUN (Pleaae print) ' 1981 MAC INDOOR CHAMP. M60-69 3001H SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA NAME ADDRESS Steve Richardson 60M:03:26 iWTGary Miller 42 42.4- December 20, 1980 Wilfredo Rios 64 1:08:38 ZIP# PHONE• AGE SEXiMALE FEMALE CLUB HJ M70+ 1. Charles Hoover 5:35:23 EventOa) with predicted time for seeding purposes. R45 Nick Newton 47 5-8 Joe Gallaburri 71 1:14:31 2. Bennett Lundkvist5:58:30 TIME A1 Guerney 79 1:31:21 3. Andre Tocco M45 6:09:09 EVENT TIME EVENT .TIME EVENT 4. Vogle M45 6:16:04 TIME EVENT TIHi 5. Conrad Eroen M50 6:20:49, EVENT TIME EVENT R£LAYS(One entry form for the entire team. Team a be declared at start of event. 6. Dan Sheeran M50 6:26:15' FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS lOK 50f 7. Pycior M40 6:41:36 I Mile 2Mlle age group; 30 40_ SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA I hereby waive any claim I or my heirs may have against the Masters Sports Assoc., 1ST ANNUAL SEAFORD 8. Ruthenberg 7:23:00 December 14, 1980 ahe Metropolitan Athletic Congress A The City of New York for any injuries or claims SEAFORD, N.Y. 9. Melda Dean W50 8:11:38AR iustalaed by me In participating in the Metropolitan Athletic Congress Third Annual 10.Chalon M40 8:41:08 M40-49 Indoor Masters Champlonahlps. I certify that I am in good health. M40-44 Will Rasmussen 40 36:10 Checks payable to:MASTERS SPORTS ASSOC. , ^— Joe Cordero 16:23.4 18 starters. 10 finishers. Peter Larson 41' 36:14 Mall to: RUDY CLARENCE, 484 TROY AVE., BKLYN.NY 11203 SIGNATURE James HcGuiness 16:30.4 Ian Maclnnes 45 36:42 Seth Kaminsky 17:02.2

ii- "page 26 National Masters Newsletter - February 1981 SCAHDINAVIAN VSTERANS INVITATIONAl, MEET AND 14th ANNUAL WORLD VETERANS DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 10K Palmerston North, New Zealand • January 3, 1981 HAWAII SENIOR OLTMPICS (COMBINED RESULTS)

Kaisar High School, HONOLULU NAMC COUNTRY TIME CAY POSITION Docomhor 26 4'31,1980 •••• ••••••• ••• CAIEGORY

100 METERS VILLANUCVA ANTONIO MEXtCO H40 1* 800 METERS ISi HURDLES N&5 T.Raunisto 21.5 WSoBTTlbbTlng 101.0 Btrang "15.4 COMNOLLV MICHAEL IRELAND ell .AT MAO ?•• W60 J.Xolda 16.9 voers PIERRE BELGIUM •Tl.Ad MAO }•*• H55 K.Hveen l'f.7 W55 K.Lalby 3»30.0 100 METER HURDLES PC^RCt RCITH NE" 2EALAND wT2.0? MAO 4 n40 M.Stanholm 13.3 W50 J.Plynn 3«32.4 WOp S.Dlqulllo 18.1 ri - BOB UNUCO ST OF AMERICA wSZ.lA MAO 5 n4o K.Carlsson 2129.2 HAhBLT OAVI) UNITED sr or AMERICA .12.15 H4 0 6 M65 Y.Brange 13.5 2125.2 0 METER HURDLES u««us DAVID HEOTOO BALES • JZc. iO MAO T M60 P.Nuuml H35 G.Eriksson 13.5 2i44.1 S. Ihompson 22.3 tVtRlTT BAHRY JOHN NEH ZEALAND •S2.JY N4 0 $ M55 G.Llndblad 12.If M75 H.Chapson 4^0 M60 J.CBSijie 21.1 VAN ONSCLCN Jf AN BELGIUM H4 5 U M50 R.Nolf 13.2 M65 H.Strannhaga3>18.2 H60 0.Elviand 2i28.7 M50 R.Wolf 19.7 Lil IAn javio NEW ZEALANU •52.31 MAO 9 WtS O.Nelloen 13.0 MATSON BRIAN nORMAN NEH ZEALANQ •5ToOO. HAD M55 T.Vlkman 2i25.7 M45 L.Storhaug 17.1 to M40 H.Lagerquist 11.6 JULIAN JiFFiET LYNN NEH ZFALANU •XJ.OZ MAS M50 J.Waste •?i49.1 H40 N.Alwohl 20.0 JERM F NFN ZFALANO .51.17 M50 H35 R.Larsen 12.5 2i19»4 M35 R.Larsen 20.4 rURNbULL I* MOp R.Haater 10.7 M45 UUNNL mIlLIAm IRELAND .35.25 MAS M35 S.Jonas 2.05.7 MOp H.Lloyd 16.6 MOp P.Kanworthy 2il4.6 COiJNLV sfan IRELAND .33.25 MAO M 200 METERS jwo mga hurdles FLCNlNC til ll CAMPRLLL NEB ZFALANO .31.55 H40 12 N60 J.Kolda 36.1 ISOO METERS M70 S.ntompson 93.2 HARRIS UONALO HUGH AUSTRALIA .3J.S7 MAO 13 M55 K.Hveem 31.2 W55 E.Lelby 6i59.0 M50 J.Waste 90.8 lamrincc ALLAN CLEAVE UNITED ST OF'AMERICA .SA.O? M50 2*b ouer Unur.LAS FRANK NEH ZEALAND .3A.07 MAO 14 W35 M.Harvey 29.7 w45 S.Jaapemsan6il8.5 GH JUMP GAtfLCR NEH ZEALAND M5 0 • WOp D.Kawayz 27.8 W35 M.Hervey 51I6.6 SfANLET BlLLlAN .3A.16 i 50 D.Callan 0.80 O'NtlL JIM UNITED ST OF AMERICA .3A.19 M5 5 I* 32.9 H75 H.Chapson 5i40.2 M75 H.Chapson W55 K. Hvaem 1.26 CANtRnN ALASIAIR NARK NEB ZFALANO .54.22 MAS 4 28.39.0 OAT G^^URiE AUSTRALIA .35.36 N4 5 6 Vh5 J.Jensen 77.9 MOp P.Kanworthyl7>30.0 W35 H.Dunham 1.25 SHlTH JOHN LIVINGSTONE AUSTHALlA .15.39 MAS 7 M70 S.Thompson NCLAHEN Jl M NEB ZEALAND •35.40 N4U 20 N35 H.Dunhan 84.7 SOOO. METER WALK 2.65 M60 R.Ralnlo 2.60 BRUNI MICHAEL BtLLlAN NEB ZEALAND .35.41 HAD 21 WOp P.Duboux 60.0 W60 B.Tlbbllng 29i05.0 74.0 M55 V.Wolfe 3.05 KTSTAO JAN nobhat • 35.4 1 H55 2** M75 H.Chapson N50 M.Olsson 3O135.O SHINGLES dfvrUEY NET* neb ZEALAND M65 H.Strannhage M50 R.Wolf 2.60 .35.52 BAD !• 69.3 M60 T.Bergstron31iOO.O lanberton hilliah NEB Zealand .35.52 N4 0 22 M60 H.Plckl 75.0 M40 N.Alwohl 3.20 M55 A.Lundstrom27i02.0 bVCRS ALAN EJVIN England .35.55 M4 5 8 60.2 MOp K.^yama 3.20 H55 G.Llndblad M50 A.Scott 26123.0 CONWAT JAMES MICHAEL CANADA •IG.OO MAS 9 M50 R.Wolf 64.9 m45 L.Hllsson 31i42.0 LONG JUMP HOHR HILLI HFST GERMANY . lb.01 MAO 23 m45 T.Nasralla 58.8 riNLAYSON IAN HEir-l NEB Zealand M40 J.Mobarly 26114.0 W60 D.Callan 1.75 •Ib.DP MAO 24 M^O G.Soold flavlll MAURIC: fALBOT R NFB ZEALAND . 36.05 MAO 25 WR M35 S.Jones Ud H55 K.Hveem 4.15 MC STUN DONAiO graham AUSTRALIA .36.11 M5 5 MOp G.Lewis 55.9 W50 J.Plynn 2.70 MAISON LAURlNCE JAMES NEB ZEALAND .36.17 HAG 26 w4o M.Stanholm 4.63 JOHNSTON JOHN CANADA .36.19 MAS 10 TRIPLE JUMP W35 R.Duba 3.91 suikkanen ILNO FINLAND .16.23 MAS n M70 S.Thompson SHOT PUT M70 S.Thompson 3-85 IDLNA RONAlO FEROINANO NFB ZFALANO •36.26 MAO 27 N60 D.Callan 5.44 M60 R.Ralnlo 9 M60 R.Ralnlo 4.51 Sr JCA BILL UNITED sr Of AMERICA .16.20 M50 6 M50 J.Dahlbom 10.43 IHONAS A 0 ALBTE austkal ta .36.Jl HAS 12 W50 K.Hveem 8.27 M55 C.Akerblom 4.61 M40 L.Ostreng 8.21 M45 T.Nasralla 9.55 M50J.Dahlbom 4.73 G3Ut)Te AR ELLIS ntb zr alamo .36.35 MAS t i W35 L.Sondgren 10.25 KENT OR AHAH RUDDY AUSTRALIA .36.17 HAS tA M45 K.Svenson 5*16 LlUl

World DItUinco Champlonthlpt - 10K, oontlnuod Irom proviout pago. 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NEH ZFALANO •39.41 845 10 HiLOr H:LMUf dRnANY 1.42.40 850 r READ RdBEIT 0 ' NFH ZEALAND •19.41 850 24 HOlTLI doe ' SI UF l.42.>6 845 XT hahkins Uo erincis NCH ZEALAND .19.44 840 57 HACOONALO EOhAID MILLlAH 1.41.18 84 0 18 160 sc-inrr AARL CANADA .19.45 84 5 11 GREAVES ROSS PICRREPONT ALAND I.41.28 840 19 HUGHANN HFIN'RIED HEST GERMANY •19.46 845 32 CADE JIH aland 8.41.48 840 60 162 HORSI dUCHROL? hEST GERiANV .19.47 840 5« TDJO YOSHINORI 1.41.49 850 • 163 BURGQVNC ALAN AUSTRALlA . 19.49 865 a** ndtrkson HENRY NO 1.41.51 84 5 18 OHLN BRAD NfU zfalano .19.51 84 5 Si LiNTQN LOhAHO STANLEY ALAND 1.44.08 850 9 HlLCS YVONNE ANGELA ENGLAND •19.54 H40 5 C8A9LT08 HAXHtLL hILLIAN ALAND 1.44.01 84 0 61 166 PRcSrON BARRIE HERBERT nfh zfalano •19.56 845 14 HIlTANEN SVCRRE 1.44.04 860 U HAAN nC JALOJ NE THERL ANOi • 19.59 850 25 ARAHRIGHT PAUL CHARLES L ALAND 1.45.0? 855 * 148 HCACUN BRIAN AENNCTH NEH ZFALANO •40.00 845 35 POIara JACK ALAND 1.45.05 845 19 8A1N lEQNAR) hIlLIAH nfh zfalano •49.01 840 59 CISF38ANN KAHL cRMANY 1.45.07 84 5 20 ISO HALfON AFNNciTH HENRY NEH ZFALANO •40.04 845 16 suikramen UNO 0 1.45.14 84 5 21 HATHOOt) HALUR ROY NEH ZEALAND .40.12 840 60 PDATEOUS GnHODN JAMES NO 1.45.18 865 1* 152 SU1J8I NLN NAIJA riNLANu •60.15 M50 1* rllNES RnSETT JOHN ALAND 1.45.89 84 0 62 HAUG 001) F MIND NORHAY •60.15 840 6 1 HESTON KENNETH ALBERT ALA NO 1.45.21 84 5 22 ANOCRSON BOB CANADA •60.16 845 17 HOMR HTLLI fFS lRNANV 1.45.18 840 61 fTRBES ANORcN SCOTLANO • • 43.21 865 ]••• JQNSSON BRQR YNGUC 1.46.00 840 66 GAL rA JOHN - NEH ZFALANO •40.22 840 62 FINCB BERNIE 0 ST OF 1.45.06 84 0 65 CAH0R08 LEhIS jORDON NEH ZEALAND .43 .22 845 ia ALLEN JOHN M ALAND 1.46.09 845 as ANNEAR halter euharo NEH ZEALAND .43.25 84 5 39 ROPER KLAUS erhany 1.4b.10 84 0 66 GiieeRT OOUGlAS THOMAS NEH zfalano •40.25 840 63 malenta MAfHlAS cRHANY 1.46.12 855 5 160 ENGLISH CnRqON BENNETT UNirco sr of AMERICA .63.25 855 16 ULLYQT JOAN LAMB Sf OF l.46.<^0 840 !• 161 mallett oAvn AUSTRALIA •60.27 84 5 60 BURGESS RON ALAND 1.46.21 850 10 162 BRi rr riANA NOHARO NFh zfalano •49.28 840 64 PINSENT 1.46.41 845 26 halklR JIM ALFRED ALAND CHRIiriNL CANADA •63.11 H40 6 SNALLCROSS HILLIAN CHARLES M ALAND 1.46.50 840 67 164 EAIHORNE ?Oii€Rf FRANCIS NFH ZFAI.AND . 4 0 . r 1 840 65 CONNOR BILL ALAND l..4b.55 850 11 165 sounwicA CLivr NFH ZEALAND .43.17 855 17 MICHEISEN BRUCE JANES LlA 1.47.17 845 25 CAN!HELL NOEL HERVYN NFH ZEALAND. •40.41 845 61 NEUMANN OIEIEP G r 1.47.12 840 68 167 HiLNL JOHN DEHCNHAN austhalIa .43.44 850 5 ADA Ins EDHAID JOSEPH ALAND 1.47.14 845 26 GIL8UUR CdROJN CANADA .40.50 850 26 PHILLIPS PETET VAUCHAN ALA NO 1.47 .41 840 69 rooFE BRUCE NFH ZEALAND •49.51 84 0 66 TYSON ALLEN JOHN LlA 1.47.57 855 6 170 PERRY IAN ACITH NCH ZEALAND .69.5? 845 62 CAS5 GRAEHE ALAND 1.48.05 850 12 PURVLS JAMES ALEXAKOCR NEH ZFALANO •40.51 855 ia COUHANS Huue I lands 1.48.21 840 50 AlHG FRAScR JOHN NtH ZEALAND •60.56 850 2T ellalott BRUCE JOHN ALA NO 1.48.17 84 0 51 ERITZ KARL HFST GERMANY • 63 .55 850 2a NC>Af)LANO F SHAUN Al A NO 1.48.40 840 52 BROGOEN ANN NFH ZFALAS'D •63.56 His 6 SANOLffSON JANEi BRADLEY ALA NO 1.48.44 840 51 orcK PAUL HFSr r.CRMANY .41 .00 850 29 fittall VAUr.HAN CHARLES ALA ND 1.48.54 860 Zmm elCHrlORN HANS HFSI GLRhANY .61.3? 850 50 SHAH CEHRY alano 1.48.56 840 56 . 177 AtAEN CHEN STANLEY NFH ZFALANO .41 .01 845 61 * READ ROBERY 6 ALAND 1.48.58 850 IS HENOE HOLFSANG ursi gfrhany •41.12 845 66 6ALL0NAY ANDREW T40NPS0M AlANO I .49.00 850 14 halaer BRUCE JONALO NEh /''ALAND • 41.1 1 840 67 ORISCH NALOENAR ERHANY 1.49.09 84 5 27 ISO TIHU MICHAEL RUNATIAI NEH ZEALAND •41.14 84 S 65 OWEN 0RAO ALA NO 1.49.19 84 5 20 181 RUSSELL JAHfi ERNEST NEh ZEALAND •41.15 840 66 BOYLE BRIAN PATRICK ALAND I.49..15 840 55 GLENGARRY JOHN ROBERT NEh ZEALAND .61.15 84 5 66 OYLCY BR IAN 1.49.19 84 5 29 BORGHANN HANS HFST GERnANY •41.19 845 67 FOQTE BRUCE r« ALANO 1.49.50 840 56 184 LUNO TIARE HARY NEH zfalano • 41 .2? 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'zq:-r World Games Results February 1981 - National Masters Newsletter page 31 continued trom previous page Marathon.— M. Hawkins (N.Z.), 3:12:27, 1; M. Suomtnen (Fin.), 3:12:42. 2; S. Wlswmn (Hel.), mATIONAL TAC-PENN MUTUAL MASTERS AND SUBMASTERS 3:20:35, 3. Relay, 4 x 100 metres.— New \ INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS Zealand, 57.90, 1; Geimuiy, 50.05, 2; Australia, 59:70, 3; U.SJ4.. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 28 & March 1, 1981 63.35, 4. Relay, 4 x 400 metres.— U.S.A., University of Michigan, Track and Tennis Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 5:16.3, 1. 55 to 59 years Sponsored by the Ann Arbor Track Club, Penn liitual Insurance Company 1500 metres.— A. MeKenxle Sanctioned by the Michigan Association of the Athletic Congress, TAG Masters Committee (Bel.), 5:40.97. 1; B. Newman (Aust.). 5:53.19, 2; K. Lelhy- (U.S.A.), 6:32.08, 3; I. Lister (N.Z.), 7:41.97, 4; V. Tyeon ELIGIBILITY: The competition is open to all TEITCAnVE TIME SCHEDULE - SAI. 2/28/81 (Aust.), 7:51.03, 5. Relay, 4 x 100 metres.— New men and women 30 years and over* who are re Zealand, 1:23J2, 1. 9-1:00 p.m. Ann Arbor Y(Aith Division Shot.— I. Pleuger (Ger.), 0.90, gistered with the TAG of the United States. Track Meet - Ages 14 and under 1; A. Wood (N.Z.), 0.90, 2; M: Barth (Ger.). 7.99, 3; G. Gold (Canadians must register with Canadian AAU.) Call Jack Arnold (313) 995-7276 (Ger.), 6.90, 4; I. Lister (N.Z.), 6.44, 5; M. Gibtjs (Aust.), 5.01, 6. 1:00 Van leavas T&T for Eastern to to 44 years DIVISIONS: S-A 30-34,S-B 35-39, I-A 40-44 Michigan University (weight . 1500 metres.-- B. Tlbbllnj (Sw.j, 6:05, 1; E. Falke (Ger.), I_B 45-49, II-A 50-54, II-B 55-59, III-A 60- throw) 6:26, 2; B. Tromp (Hoi.), 6:36, 3: 64, III-B 65-69, IV-A 70-74, IV-B 75-79, V-A 2:00 50 yd. hurdles heat/finals G. Jjemlund (Sw.), 8:11, 4. Div. S-42" 1-39" 11-36" Marathon.— J. Karden (Can ); 80-84, V-B 85 and over.* 3:54:41, 1; F. Liedlke (Ger.), III-33" Women 30" 4:43:36, 2. 2:30 Weight throw at EMU, Ypsilanti Relay, 4 X 100 metres.— Ger 3:00 600 yd. run finals many, 1:09.47, 1. PRIZES: National Championship medals will be Shot.— L. Schepe (Ger.), 6.21, 3:45 50 yd. dash, heats, semis, finals 1; M. Cahlll (Aust.), 5.80, 2; E. presented to the first 3 place finishers in (dep. on number of entries) Mlffhofer (Gerj, 5.05,3; D. Callan (U.S.A.), 5.14, 4. each individual event and 1st and 2nd place 4:30 Shot put I PJit. 45 to 49 years relay in each division. 5:15 1 mile run finals 1500 metres.— J. Luther (Ger.), 6:15 Open Woman's Events 29 yrs. and 7:11.16, 1; 1. Granstron (Can.), 8:13.86. under. Call Karen McKeachie. Marathon W. Kretschmer FEES: $4 per event, no refunds, no post en (313) 769-1803 (Ger.), 4:33:54, 1. 7:30 , Sandwich/salad buffet $5 RSVP Relay, 4 x 100 metres.— Ger tries. $16 charge for relay teams. A spec many, 56.60, 1; Australia, 1:07.60, Campus tnn, iluron & State Sts. 2. •• tator charge is $I t payhble at the door. Shot.— A. Relle (Ger.). 838, I; J. Gelbrlch (Ger.), 7.44, 2; H. SUNDAY, 1981 Jlltschke (Ger.), 638, 3; R. Sole, , 9:00 a. 2 mile run finals (N.Z.). 5.79, 4; S. Pierce (NJ!.), DEADLINE: Saturday, February 21, 1981. 9:30 High Jump '5.45, 5. 70 to 74 years 11:00 50 yd. dash finals if your 1500 metres.— B. James division had semis on Saturday (U.S.A.), 7:59.42, 1; M. Salisbury, SPECIAL INVITATIONAL EVENTS: Talented area (U.S.A.), 11:07.90, 2. 11:15 1000 yd. ruo^finals i Marathon.— A. Forbes (N.Z.), runners will be invited to participate. 11:30 Long Jump, 4:56:52, 1. 12:00 Relay, 4 x 100 metres.— Ger 300 yd. dash finals many. 1:05.26, 1; U£.A., 1:07.87, FACILITIES: 220 yd. tartan, track with 8 1:00 p.: 2 mile walk 2. 1:30 1 mile relay 1500 metres.— R. Rothfarb lanes on the straightaway and 6 lanes on (U.S.A.), 8:47.78, I. 2:00 2 mile relay Shot.— I. Sarnamas (Fin.), 6.90, the turns. V' spikes recommended. Locker and shower available at Intra-mural Building, I Protests, continued from page 23 approx. 100 yards from the track. Change at The above schedule will allow ample time for 1983 WORLD GAMES home or hotel if possible. travel to and from the meet and plenty of rest Trouble is not expected at the 5th for those who are doubling. The schedule may World Games in Puerto Rico in 1983. RELAYS: Relays will be run in each division be altered when entries are received and heats At least not in regard to the South (30-39, 40-49, etc.). Higher,division runners drawn. The order of running events will be as Africans. Puerto Rico has more may run in lower division relay but not vice- follows: I, II, III, IV, V. In each case pressing concerns. Some support state versa. Teams may be declared anytime before women follow men. In some cases divisions may hood with the United States. Some the start of the race. Entry fee $16. be combined but scored separately. don't. There have been demonstrations by both sides. With the huge number HOUSING: 50 hotel rooms have been reserved Please send,newsworthy info on past/recent of people expected - up to 5000 ~ for at the Campus Inn, Huron and State Sts. For performances to Jim LeBow, Meet Announcer, the 1983 games, it's becoming a bit like reservations call during business hours, 9-5, 400 Keech, Ann Arbor 48103. Also include a the Olympics. It's an easy way for any 769-2200 and mention you are with the National EASE of your local newspaper ATT: Sports Ed group - with any cause -- to attract attention to its cause by demonstrating Masters Meet to get the rates of $38 for single, itor. We'd like to spread the good news! $47 for double. Deadline is February 14. at the site of the event. The newspapers and television are certain to For other questions, contact the meet dir pick it up in a town the size of Christ- T-SHIRTS: T-shirts with a distinctive race ector, Elmo Morales, 2112 Arlene St., Ann church or even San Juan, logo are available for $5-& $7. Rinds from Arbor, MI 48103; (313) 761-3334 after 6 p.m. The HART demonstrators got a lot the T-shirts will go to defray the cost of of press. But, despite the page-one the meet. Please send payment and* size with Shuttle service vans are being planned. coverage, it was not the main story of entry fee. Call Elmo. the 4th World Games. The main story NO POST ENTRIES Deadline: February 21, 1981 was in the competition, in the hospitality *age determltcied as of day of meet of the New Zealanders, in the dedication OFFICIAL ENTRY; NATIONAL TAC/PENN MUTUAL MASTERS AND SUBMASTERS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD of countless volunteers to make the games a success, in the new friends CHAMPIONSHIPS made and the old friendships renewed, Please enter me in the following event(s) - list previous performance for seeding purposes in the new places explored and in the new customs observed. (1) (2) (3) In a letter to the editor, West Event Best Time Event Best Time Event Best Time Germany's Karl Heinz-Wendel, an M50 discus and hammer thrower, put it this Name • Address Date of birth way: "I have been to many competitions. These ^Games were by far the most Club S M L XL beautiful ones. It is difficult to plan and TAG// Classification/Division Sex T-shirt ($5) execute such a competition correctly, 3/4 sleeve baseball type ($7) but Christchurch has done far more. It has filled the whole week of competition •$ with friendliness which cannot be copied. Entry fee T-shirt Banquet (-$5) Entries should be sent to Larry Steeb, 2232 Dexter Rd. "We will never forget the weU- .'Ann Arbdr MI 48103. Make payable to National Masters planned opening ceremony and the Track Meet. (313) 662-1418. friendly and dignified victory cer RELEASE: I hereby waive any claim I or my heirs may have agaiast the TAC of the U.S., the emonies. I have much praise for the Michigan Assn. TAC of the U.S., the Ann Arbor Tr:iCk Club, the University of Michigan, Penn tijtuel Insurance Company, or any cooperatiug sponsor for any and all claims of injuries charm of your city, the beauty of your sustained by my participation in the National Master's and Submaster's Indoor Track and country and the friendliness of your Field Championships on February 28 and/or March 1, 1981. people. Without naming anybody in \J3Baa^ particular: thank you." Signature: Date: "-.f page32NationalMastersNewsletter- February 1981

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