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THE ATWLEDCS TAG Convention • Results of; New 10K Road Records Eastern 10K X-C 1982 Championship Sites National 5K X-C Phil Higdon's View From 50 National 10K X-C 1^ THE 1982 Schedule National 15K X Masters Go to China Eastern 10K i Philosopher •'ill' -iSi-. T- ^ National Masters News f W . ^ The only national publication devoted exclusively to track &field and long distance running for men and women over age 30 fW 41st Issue January 1982 $1.25

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Lorenz, Hatton Surprised Randall, who turned 40 in August led from VAL SCHULTZ Lorenz, 43, virtually all the way for a 5- HOUSTON, Nov. 21 -KirkRandall, second victory. Hatton, 49, was 20 who had not run a cross-country race in seconds further back to cop the 45-49 18 years, outdistanced an elite field of national title. Defending champion master harriers today to win the Penn Hambly was 4th in 34:43. Mutual/TAC National Masters 10- Randall sprinted into an early lead, kilometer cross-country championships but didn t gain an edge over Lorenz until along the banks of Buffalo Bayou. after two miles. Randall said he made Randall, 40, a professional squash the most of a series of inclines. " Once I +T.. t player from Wellesley, Mass, covered got the lead, it was very hard for any the distance jn 34:10 to surprise the likes body to make it up," he said of Herb Lorenz, Ray Hatton, David Lorenz tried but he fell afer making a " • r Hambly, Jim Ewing and Dan Conway. sharp turn at the bottom ofa small hill He Judy Fox, 41, successfully defended quickly scrambled to his feet, but never her national women's championship closed the gap. Randall said the spikes he over the challenging, two-loop course in wore helped his footing. 42:12. The former Palo Alto, CaL resi "I just figured since it was a grass dent, now living in Durham, N.C., fin course for the most part that I should ished 20 seconds ahead of Linda wear spikes," Randall explained A Sipprelle, 46, of Santo Domingo, who newcomer to the masters circuit claimed the 45-49 crown. Randall had a successful road racing career in his late 30" s. At the National • .1. Masters T&F Championships in Los •m Paimason, Scannell Break2:50 Gatos, he finished 2nd to Tom Lans in the 10,000 meter run. His 32:55 went Irvine Sets relatively unnoticed next to Laris' 31:09. His 6th place finish in the Women's 50+ heralded 1500 (4:09.5 behind Billups. Marathon Mark Cohen, Laris . Schupbach & Downey) was good but not enough for the leading OAKLAND, Cal. Dec.6—Sister masters to sit up and take notice. Marion Irvine, the 52-year-old Flying Apparently between his 40 th birthday Nun, ran the fastest marathon ever by a in August and the fall season. Kirk woman over age 50 today, with a stun Continued on page 20 ning time of 2 hours, 55 minutes, 16.6 Z seconds in the 3rd Annual Oakland a> < Marathoa {b Diane Palmason, 43, of Ottawa, Can => -o ada, and Karen Scannell, 43, f P » CD of San Francisco became the only -O O" two sub-2:50 over-40 women mara- > ro to " thoners in the U.S. in 1981, Palmason outduelingScanned, 2:49:26 to2:49:47. o Irvine, the Dominican nun from San Rafael, Cal., bested the previous world best for women over ageSO —a2:57:14 by New Jersey's Toshiko d'Elia in the World Veterans Marathon champion ships in Glasgow, Scotland in 1980. Irvine's time was 16 minutes faster than her 50+ winning 3:11 effort in the New York Marathon, where she defeated d'Elia by 3 minutes. If this was the Daily Racing Form, 1981 Penn Mutual/TAC National Masters lOKandlSK. Palmason lowered her own Canadian Road Champion Dan Conway of CheteK Wisconsin would geta mud mark as he sloshes his masters record of2:53 to finish 3rdwoman yvayto victory In a masters cross-country 10K. Conway is profiled in THE GUN LAP, page 6. Continued on page 20 Page 2 National Masters News. January 1982

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RACE WALK JUDGING IV heights and 10 yards between, but would Congratulations on Sonny Maynard's rather have consistency at whatever dis fine letter of explanation on the race tance. walk judging at Los Gatos. If anything Barry Kline walk judging should be tougher, not Pittsburgh PA easier. I've been race walking since (You win one and lose one. At the 1962, and as a master since 1978, and Nationals in Los Gatos, competitors I'm insulted by Bob Boothe's suggestion voted to lower the heights with 10yards betweerL Tnat was ratified at the TAC FredGallardo, 1981 National Masters (50- to relax the rules. If you can't do the Ruth Anderson 54) Decathlon Champion. sport, don't be in it Go into running Convention in Reno. So that's it. No Photo by Jerome McPadden more confusion. Hurdlers hope to per Joe Stefanowicz suade WAVA to adopt the U.S. stan Swarthmore, PA National Masters dards. —Ed.) against the hypocritical"" under the table payments" deemed acceptable by TAG. Officers C.^tNADIAN MEET HURDLES Mr. Gassell is quoted as sayingthat he I was su-prised that you didn't have can see no reason why an athlete can't ATHLETICS CONGRESS The hurdles situation is ridiculous and the 1981 Canadian Masters Track & hold a full-time job and still compete. He TRACK & FIELD CHAIRMAN: intolerable. Running at different heights Field Championships in the October feels that TAG rules are "flexible" Jim Weed ,atdifferent meets is silly. It seems we are 11672 E.'2nd Ave. issue. enough for everyone. He should talk to more concerned with getting a medal Aurora, CO 80010 Burl Gist one of the athletes he suspended sumr (303) 341-2980 than in being sensible. It appears we San Marcos CA marily. When GindyDalrymple entered have but one choice. WAVA voted for LONG DISTANCE CHAIRMAN; (Wejust received them It's a bit late to the Jordache Rose Bowl Marathon, she Bob Boa! certain heights and certain distances publish them all, but we've included the was unemployed (along with 8 million 121 W. Sycamore Ave. between. Our choice is to run them, and Wake Forest, NC 27587 highlights in this and other issues — others), trying to raise a son single- if we don't like it, change it at the next handedly, and broke, having to borrow TRACK & FIELD RECORDS: WAVA meeting I'm in favor of higher Ed) Pete Mundle the air fare from Hawaii to LA She won 4017 Via Marina /tC-301 KUDOS the first prize for women in this race as Venice, CA 90291 well as the next Jordache marathon held (213) 823-8804 NATIONAL MASTERS NEWS The NMN is wonderful I only wish it in L.A. Gindy needed the money badly LONG DISTANCE RECORDS: Bob Mprtip ^ , 41st Issue were twice as thick. and earned it openly. Only other mara thon runners can come close to knowing 4^ati&nSl Ririiring'ijati'Center ' JANUARY 1982 I very much enjoy the columns by P.O. Box42888 , Mike Tymn and MacDonald Miller. the effort she, at 39 years old, put into Tucson, A2 85733 v Both write well and are interesting and that last victory rurmmg a tou^ course Editor (602) 323-2223 fimny. in 2:39. She doesn't need Mr. Gassell to INDOOR RECORDS AND RANKINGS: A1 Sheahen manage her money in a trust fund I think Haig Bohigian Linda Sipprelle 225 Hunter Ave. Santo Domingo she is quite capable of making her own Production North Tarrytown, NY 10591 investments. He should be content with West Coast Graphics (914) 631-1547 KIDDY'S SUSPENSION TAG'S percentage of the royalties re WORLD ASSOCIATION OF Sandy received this telegram from ceived from endorsements and commer VETERAN ATHLETES (WAVA) CONTRIBUTORS tag's Ollan CasselL cials made by Bill Rogers and Frank Alistair Aitken, Ruth Anderson, AS A RESULT OF YOUR PAR PRESIDENT: Leo Penning Haig Bohigian, Rodney Shorter. Ifonly these two wouldstand up Don Farquharson TICIPATION IN THE JORDACHE Chamock. Alvin Clark, Phil Conley. ROSE BOWL MARATHON ON and be counted, Mr. Cassell's days 269 Ridgewood Road Bob Fine, J*Jolan Fowler, Bill Gentry, NOVEMBER 23, 1980, AND IN West Hill, Ontario would, indeed, be numbered!! JimGerard, Spotswood Half HalHigdoa THE NIKE MARATHON ON .. CanadAMlC 2X3,. , , , .. . In closing I appeal to all persons • Dave Jaeksoa MikeJackson,BobMartia SEPTEMBER 13, 1981, YOU ARE NORTH AMERICAN REP: Wendell Miller, Wilf Morgaa interested in the integrity and honesty of Bob Fine _ . . " i " SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY PeteMundle, Mike Tyirui, JackPenningtoa FROM EVENTS WHICH ARE our sport to boycott TAG and join other 77 Prospect Place ".• Phi!Partridge, BarbaraPike,Jim Scanell, REQUIRED TO HAVE A TAG organizations such as RRGA which Brooklyn, IsIY 11217 Felicity Schimper, Val Schultz, SANCTION: THOSE EVENTS seem to have the best interests of its (212) 789-6622 TomSheaheaBruce Springbeg Bill Stock, BEING INTERNATIONAL COM TECHNICAL CHAIRMAN: members in mind rather than the lining Tc»n Sturak, Danny Thiel, Stan Thdmpsoa PETITIONS. DOMESTIC CHAM Ian Hume of its own pockets. Dave Thoresoa Jim Weed PIONSHIP EVENTS, AND ALL R.R. #1 OTHER EVENTS CONDUCTED Fred Kiddy Mellroume, (Quebec PHOTOS AND SANCTIONED BY TAG. A Palm Springs, Calif. Canada John Allea Tim Bradley, Hans Bmhner, FULL REPORT WILLBE SERVED (TAC's ban does not include masters 819-826-5418 JeromeMcFadea Mike Tyma Bob Pates, TO YOU BY THE END OF VICE PRESIDENT Richard Lee Slotkin. competitions. The lAAF excluded DECEMBER (Road Riytning and Walking DISTRIBUTORS veteransfrom itsRuleSS, therulewkich Jacques Serruys Walter Childs, Ed Singletoa As you can see, she has been sus causes all thefuss. Any man over 40, or "Fit Veteran" Louis Johnsoa Michael Mittlemann. pended indefinitely. Her charges ofsex woman over 35, may compete in P.O. Box 7 Laurel James, Mike Valle, John Grant, ual discrimination in lack of aid to fe masters events, regardless ofwhetherhe 8000 Brugge 1-Belgium Greg Nelsoa Barbara Pike, male masters has obviously struck a Ruth Anderson or she earns monev from the sport WOMEN'S DELEGATE: nerve and incurred the full wrath of —Ed) Irene Obera The National Masters News is an TAG. Other athletes charged with simi 203 Paseo Bemal official publication of the Athletics laroffenses were suspended from9 to 12 Moraga CA 94556 Congress Masters Track & Field and (415)376-8967 Long Distance Running Committees. months. Sandy got both barrels for The editorial policy is not necessarily having the audacity to question TAG PENN MUTUAL that of the Athletics Congress. policy? That this organization can con NATIONAL MASTERS DIRECTOR: TheNA TtONAL MASTERS NEH'Sispublished tinue to operate is incredible to me. monlhlylbrSlZ peryearlrom P.O. Box2372. Van Jon Buzzard Nuys CA 91404. Applicaiion lo mail ai Second- Sandy, along with Benji Durden, Patti AAU House Class Postage rates is pending at Van Nuys. CA. Gatalana Laurie Binder, Greg Meyer, 3400 W. 86th St. POSTMASTE R: Send address changes toS'aiional et aL. have made their position clear. Indianapolis, IN 46268 Masiers News. P.O. Bo* 2372. Van Nuvs CA 91404. 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February 13. All-comers T&F meet San Diego State Univ., 10 am. (714) 265-6569. On Tap for J; February 14, Weightman's pentathlon, Cal schedule State Northridge, 10 am., above. TRACK & FIELD February 19-20. San Francisco Indoor The Chaflenge of the Ages li^oor Games. Cow Palace. 10 masters events for both men and women in 10-yr brackets from Massif va High Schoolers avet isget Track and field events feature competition for men and women over age 30 age 30 up. Jim Terrill, PO Box 764, Los for the 8th in Long Beach. CaW On-the unless otherwise noted. Long distance events generally are open to all age Altos CA 94022. (415) 964-9238. 9th is the 6th WisctatsiB T&F Mees in groups with the exception of national masters championships, which may be February 20. Lynette Breslauer Memorial Madison, foliowed os fte I6flj \sf the 5K Walk, San Francisco. Harry Siitonea limited to men and women over age 40. Entry blanks for national and regional Penn MutataJ/TAC Mid-Aaierica Reg- (415) 863-0479. championships will generally be printed in the newsletter 30-60 days prior to March 13. 5th Annual Orange Masters ipnat Indoor Masters Cban^aonsiups is the event. Please send any additions or corrections to NMN, P.O. Box 2372, T&F meet El Modena High, Orange,Calif. Liracoht Nebraska Van Nuys CA 91404. 11 am. Larry Sallinger, 203 E. Momoe, The Ontario Masters Indoor T&F Orange, CA 92667. (714) 639-6707. Championships are set for Toroiao cm April 10. Sacramento Masters Relays, Cal the 50th, the same day as the NEKEJ Bruce Craig, 238 Alden Drive, Madison WI State Univ., Sacramento, New Chevron400 TRACK & FIELD 53705. track. Ken Gamine, 704 Elmhurst Circle, Portlaild Indoor meet featuhog masters January 17. Chicago Corporate Classic Sacramento 95825. events. 1982 PENNMUTUAL/ATHLETICS Relays, Chicago Goodwill Indoor Games, The next day sees the TFA Easteni: CONGRESSNA TIONAL MASTERS Rosemont Horizoa Stephanie Messick. NORTHWEST Kegionai Indoor Meet m Pitt^Hugh, CHAMPIONSHIPS (312) 348-1724. January 30. NIKE/Portland Indoor T&F (Age 30 and over) February 13. 2nd Annual Masters Indoor Meet Masters events. Val Schultz (503) along with the traditional CDM CoQ^ T&F Meet CincinnatL Bill Schnier. Univ. 641-6453. ofthe Desertmeet in PalmDesert, CaKC ofCincinnati, ML2I. Cincinnati OH 54221. August 12-15. ISt National Masters Sports CANADA (513) 475-5708. January 30. Ontario Masters Indoor T&F LONG DISTANCE Festival, Philadelphia. 3000 athletes over February 21. Midwest Masters Regional age 25 compete in 11 sports. Jon Buzzard, Championships, Metro Toronto Track Indoor T&F Meet Forest View High. 2120 RUNNING c/o Penn Mututal, 530 Walnut St. Phila Centre. Keele and Steeles, Toronto David Goebbert Rd, Arlington Heights, IIL 8 am. Welch, 97 Churchill Ave., Willowdale Ont No national championships this delphia Pa 19172. Race day sign up only. M2N 1Z2. month, but three imyormanribcMis are on March 28. Midwest Masters Indoor T&F March 27-28. Penn Mutual/TAC National June 12-13. Ontario Masters Track& Field Meet 8 am. Forest View High. 2120 tape the Charlotte Observer in North Indoor Masters Track &Field Champion^ Championships, Centennial Stadium, Kitch Goebbert Rd., Arlington Hts., III. Sign up Carolina on the 9th; the Orange Bowl in ships. Boston University Fieldhouse, Bos- ener, Ontario. Don MacFarlane, 814 Birch- toii. Very fast 200 meter track. Entry form race day. wood Ave., Cambridge, Ontario N3H 2V5. Miami on the 16th; and the Mission Bay and info in February issue. John Pistone INTERNATIONAL in San Diego the 17th. On Super Bowd 186 Commonwealth Ave.. Boston. MA MID-AMERJCA March 27-28. New Zealand Veteran Games, $,^ay, the 24th, 12,000 runners tm 02116. (617) 266-4227. (617) 862-7500: January 16. Penn Mutual/TAC Mid- Invercargill, New Zealand Derek Tumbull, 'expected in dte Redoodo Beaeh, Cafit,. 217. America Regional Masters Indoor T&F SherwoodFarm, Tussock CreekNo 6 RD., lOK ran. 7 : Ij August 6-8.. 15th Annual Penn Mutual/ Championships Lincola Nebraska Forest Invercargill, New Zealand -•' -.r%h TAG National Masters Track & Field Doling, 5030 S. 65th St, Lincola NE April 9-12. Australian Veteran Games, Championships, Wichita, Kansas. 68516.(402) 483-4842. Perth, Australia Mrs. Val Prescott 3 Mel EAST January 22-23. TEA Indoor T&F Invita ville St, Claremont 6010 Australia January 22, Philadelphia Classic. Masters tional; Junior, Masters, Opea Invitational May 14-18. 1st Oceania Veteran Gamea sections. TFA, 10920 Ambassador Drive. DEADLINE 4-lap( 176 yds to a lap) relay. Bert Lancaster, Suva Fijt Clem Greea 46 Hargreaves St •6014 'Chew, Philadelphia Pa 19138. (215) Suite 302. Kansas City MO 64153. Wellington, New Zealand January 23. Lawrence Indoor Masters NMN is written by masters 438-1024. July14-18. European Veterans T&F Cham- January 31, 1982 Eastem TEA Indoor Track & Field Championships, Allen Field pionshipa Strasbotng, France. athletes for masters athletes. We Masters Track & Field Championships, House, Univ. of Kansas, 3:30 pim. Clint September23-30,1983.5th Wprkl Veterans need and welcome your reports Pittsburgh. Sponsored by West Penn Track Leon (913) 842-6240. Gamea San Juan, Puerto Rica of meets, races, schedules, February 13-14. TEA National Masters Club. 5-yr age groups. Sue Kline, 1245 Indoor T&F Championships, Kansas City. photos, comments, etc. Deadline Acamae Lakes Rd^Washington PA,15301; for editorial material and adver (412) 228-1872 before 9 pm EST. • , Jim Shoemaker. 10201 West 98th Terrace, February7. NY Masters Indoor Meet Mah- Overiand Park KS 66212. tising is the lOth of the month V,, hattan CpjlegeriO am. Sign up at track. before date of issue. Send to Na tional Masters Newsletter, P.O. WEST '• , Masters Box 2372, van Nuys. CA 91404. Ihr**W Page 4 National Masters News January 1982

LONG DISTANCE 1982 PENN MUTUAL/ATHLETICS CONGRESS NATIONAL MASTERS LONG DISTANCE RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS (Age 40 and over) ASSOCIATION RUNNING EVENT AWAROEO TO DATE SITE CONTACT ADDRESS TELEPHONE -SK ROAD COLORADO SEP 5 DENVER Joe Arrizola 12336 E. Kentucky Ave. Aurora CO 80012 (303)343-8504 1982 PENNMUTUAL/ATHLETICS 5K X-C NORTH CAROLINA NOV 26 RALEIGH, NC Bob Baxter 800 Perdue St. Raleigh HC27609 CONGRESSNATIONAL MASTERS lOK ROAD METROPOLITAN APR 25* BROOKLYN Bob Fine 77 Prospect Place, Brooklyn NY 11217 (212)789-6622 CHAMPIONSHIPS 10K X-C MIDDLE-ATLANTIC NOV 14 PENN STATE Harry Groves Penn State Sports, Univ. Park PA 16802 (814)863-3147 15K ROAD POTOMAC VALLEY OCT 3 WASHINGTON DC Larry Noel 105 Northway Dr., Greenbelt MO 20770 (301)474-9362 (Age 40 and over) 15K X-C SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL NOV 27 SAN DIEGO Ken Bernard PO Box 80512, San Diego CA 92138 (714)488-3960 (See Chart) 20K ROAD PACIFIC NORTHWEST MAR 14 KENT, WASH. Bob Langenbach 4261 S. 184 St., Seattle WA 98188 (206)433-8868 25K ROAD JERSEY TBA TBA Harold Greenberg PO Box 368, Westfield NJ 07091 (301 )233-3106 NEWENGLAND 30K ROAD ADIRONDACK SEP 19 ALBANY, NY George Regan PO Box 894, Troy, NY 12184 50K ROAD POTOMAC VALLEY MAR 7 WASHINGTON DC Sal Corrallo 5351 N. 37 St., Arlington VA 22207 (703)241-1854 April 19. Boston Marathon, for qualified 50 MILE# INLAND EMPIRE APR 25 YAKIMA, WASH Dick Goodman PO Box 75, Selah, WA 98942 (509)687-7163 runners only. Entry information from; Will MARATHON# OREGON JUN 6 FOREST GROVE, OR Jill Merriman 1229 N.W. 23 St. Portland OR 97210 (506)648-4212 HOUR POSTAL PACIFIC NORTHWEST AUG 3U POSTAL(National) A1 Huff 18127 1st Ave. N.W., Seattle WA 98177 (206)542-2930 Cloney, Box223, Boston, MA02i99. Travel 5 MILE ROAD MID-ATLANTIC ODEC 1 PHILADELPHIA TBA and hotel information from; Roadrunnei' lOK FESTIVALS AUG15 PHILADELPHIA Jon Buzzard National Masters Sports Festival, c/o Tours. 301 W. Highway 20, Michigan City, Penn Mutual, 530 Walnut St., Phila PA1917?. IN 46360.(219) 872-7217. #Open to all ages. Others for masters (40+) only. *0r May 2. SNot a national championship, but part of Sports Festival. March 27. ARRA Championship Series OAbout Dec. 1,' at time of TAC Convention. tFrom Sept. 1, 1981 to Aug. 31 , 1982.

EAST January 10. Central Park, N.Y. 6-mile run, January 24. Houston-Tenneco Marathon. 1st 1982 race of ARRA Championship INTERNATIONAL 11 a.m. February 6. British Southern Vets Cham January 16, Central Park, N.Y. 10-mile run. Circuit Prize money. Houston, Texas. Don Kardong (509) 838-8784. pionships, Bedford Park, Havering- Nooa Hornchurch, England. January 24. Central Park, N.Y. 15K, 11 WEST March 14. 1982 British National Veterans am. Championships. Parliament Hill Fields, January 30. Central Park, N. Y. 20K. Noon. January 17. Mission Bay Marathon, San Diego. m4) ,2^J,-6^59. .., Hampstead Heath, England. March 28i Delaware County 1OK, Delhi, • March 27. 'Round the Bays Fun Run, N.Y,36'^. Main- St,^ Delhi,-NY.f3753., "-'• January Z4. Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday lOK, Redondo Beach, Cal. C of C, Auckland, New Zealand "World's largest SOUTHEASr ' 1215 N. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach CA fun run", 75,000 expected John Wrighl PO Box 1409, Auckland N.Z. January 9. Charlotte, N.C. Observer Mara 90277. 12,000 runners. September 14-15. World Veterans Distance thon. (704) 379-6897. February 7. Las Vegas Marathon, Running Running Championships (IGAL), Lake January 16. Orange Bowl Marathoa Miami Store, 602 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas Kawaguchl JapaiL (Foot of ML Fuji, (305) 552-2448. NV 89101. (702) 382-3496. 100km north ofTokyo. lOK on 14th; Mara I• February 6. Gasparilla Distance Classic March 27. ARRA CHampionship Series thon on 15th.) Tom Sturak, 3900 S.W. 15K, Tampa Fla PO Box 1881, Tampa FL (Prize money) lOK, Long Beach, Calif. Don t Murray Blvd. Beaverton OR 97005. a; 33601. Kardong, (509) 838-8784. February 7 Mardi Gras Marathoa New Orleans. PO Box 30491, New Orleans LA NORTHWEST 70190. January 30. Ultra Oregon 30K and 60K. March 14.4th Annual F&M Bank Colonial Corvallis. PO Box 874, Corvallis, OR Need Back 97339. : Hajf-Marathoa Williamsburg, Va, Roy Harold Chapson, Honolulu, leadsarch-riwat Chirnock, PO Box 399, Williamsburg VA Issues? Sid Madden, Santa Monica in age 70-79 23^87. (|^(^|SS^.^111. '^'tANApA 800 meters in national championships. April 18. Ontario IWastCrs Marathon Cham Most back issues of the National Photo by Jerome McFadden SOUTHWEST pionship(certified coprse), Hamilton, Ontario. Masters Newsletter are available PeterRhodes, 24 Rptherford Ave., Hamiltoa January 9. Avon Half Marathoa Houstoa for $1,25 each, plus 50® postage Phidippides, 7689 Clarewood, Houston TX Ontario. 77036. . and handling for each order. Send to; National Masterr Newsletter 1982 MIDIVEST MASTERS SCHEDULE P.O. Box 2372 Van Nuys, CA'9I404

Feb. 21 Regional Indoor T/F Mppt AGE: .130 Sunday Forest View High SchooJ || : OO.am 2120 Goebhert Road Arlington Hj^ights, IL

March 28 Indoor T/F Meet AGE: .I 30 + over 1982 PRAIRIE STRIDER RACE SCHEDULE Sunday Forest View High Schopl. | "jj BROOKINGS, SD 8; O'Oam 2120 Odebbert Road Arlington peights, IL

June 27 Outdooi* T/F Meet (OPEN MEET) Sunday York High School Stin., April k SD section 2 National postal TAC 7:00am Elmhurst, Illinois one hr run vith two hr option and Sexauer Track 9i00 am 10 mile option. August 1 Regional Masters Outdoor T 'F Championship Sunday York High School Thur., April 8 Open Track Meet - SDSU Invltetional Sexauer Track 3»00 pm 7:00am Elmhurst, Illinois AGE: 30 + over Sun., April 18 •13th Annual Longest Day Marathon Register at SDSU Intrac 25K Road Championship (OPEN RU? August 29 Certified course - race 9iOO am Bldg. 0 7:00 am Sunday Lake Bluff Jr. High School (Rt. 176 8: Sheridan Rd) 7:00am Lake Bluff, Illinois Tue., April 20 Open Track Meet - SDSU All Comer Sexauer Track 3s00 pm

Nov. 21 5 Mile Cross Country (OPEN RUt) Sun. f April 25 1st Annual Jay Dirksen 25 K Register at SDSU Intram Sunday Veterans Park Certified course - race 8:00 am Bldg. @ 7:C>0 am 10:00am Crystal Lake, Illinois Sun., May 23 2nd Annual Garry Bentley 20 K Register at SDSU Intram Dec. 26 30K Road Championship (OPEN RUtl) Certified course - race 8:00 am Bldg. @ 7:00 am Sunday Lake Bluff Jr. High School (Rt. 176 & Sheridan Rd) 9:00am Lake Bluff, Illinois Set. f June , 5 •20th Annual Jackrabblt 15 Register at SDSU Intram Certified course - race 7:00 am Bldg. ^ 5:30 am

Sat., Sept If 5th Annual Jim Emmerich 15 K Register at SDSU Intram Certified course - race 8:00 am Bldg. ^ 7:00 am Entry Fee; $5.00 Awards: First five in each age group; G.S., Jr. Hi, H.S.. Coll., OPEN, 30-34, 35-39,; 40-44, 45-49, Sun. , Sept 26 2nd Annual Sue Thomas 30 K Register at SDSU Intram 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, Certified course - race 81OO am Bldg. @ 7«00 am 85 +, MEN AND WOMEN. Sun., Oct 3 3D section 1 National postal TAC REGISTRATION; NO PRE RACE REGISTRATION - RACE PAY SIGN DP ONLY. one hr run with two hr option and Sexauer Track 9:C0 am 10 mile option. INFORMATION; WENDELL MILLER 180 N. LaSalle Chicago, IL 60601 312/236-1315 • Denotes that special entry forms are needed for these races. Entry forms and Infonastlon about any of the above races can be obtained NOTE: Pnless otherwise notes, all race^ are OPEN TO ALL from SDSU Track Office, SBSD, Brookings, SD CfTHEB RUNNERS,, regardless of age. All events on 57007. (605-688-5526) an all-ireatber basis.

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1981 Penn MutualFur : >beused to solicit newsubscribers. In 1982.thepaperwill again receive $200 a month fiom the TAC funds, FROM plus $2600 from Penn MutualsLDRbud^ \ ^ and a possible $2000from Penn MutuaT s T&F budget at year's end, if needed. THE The committee members called the paper "our #1 priority" and "essential to communication in the masters prog Ml M^m ram." Next month, we'll announce the Penn Mutual/National Masters News 1981 EwICwb outstanding masters athlete awards for each5-year age groupfor track, fieldand longdistance running, plus race walking awards. Each recipient will receive an inscribed trophy/plaque from Penn •- i. If you lookedclosely, you noticed the The Athletes Congress is continuing Mutual, plus a special "outstanding .•-A-i name of this rag is now the "National itsgenerous supportofthepaper inl982. masters athlete 1981" commemorative Masters News." Nothing m^or, just a In 1981, NMN received $200 a month patch. The LDR awards may vary from long overdue change. We're really not a from each ofthe masters committees — the TAC winners chosen in Reno, since "newsletter," which is generally a4-to-8 T&F and LDR In addition, we received allperformances through Dec. 31,1981 page typed letter. Our format is more $2000 ofPenn Mutual's $15,000 grant to will be considered • newspaper-like: current news, results, T&F. At the TAC Convention in Reno, we Dick Marlin of Modesto, Calif, has been photos and a blend of feature stories. were awarded $1600 of Penn Mutual's ainning in the masters program for 11 years Hence, National Masters NEWS. $15,000 grant to LDR, enablingit to almost In 1981, he won the lOO-meter dash in the THEAIHLETXS 50-54 age bracket in the Sacramento Relays NO. OF SUBSCRIBERS the TAC Western Regionals and the TFA Another change is that the paper is Pacific Regionals Despite a pulled calf nowbeingmailedSecond-Class, instead muscle, he managed to finish 4th behind a ofBulk Rate. The difference is a savings tftOO tough field in the national championships in postage, and, hopefully, speedier in Los Gatos delivery to yoa Bulk rate was taking up Photo by Bob Watanabe to 3 weeks to reach the east coast and sometimes two weeks to the west coast Second -class is supposed to generally arrive no later than 10 days from jaioo 1 delivery. The paper is generally mailed around the 18 th ofeach month(although this issue was delayed until Dec. 22), so you should have your copy no later than the 1St ofeach month. Please let me know if you don't get it prompUy. c> t In December, we hit 2000 paid i9fo 1 subscribers fot the first time ever, a 25% increase over 1980. We need at least From The National Masters Sports Festival 2500-3000 tobe self-sufficient"I didn't breakeven in 1981. (ThruDec 2: Revenues know the paper existed," is a too-oflen- Subscriptions $18436, Age Bodes $1312,

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presented him with a silver tanktird with while stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash the inscription, "America's answer to ington in 1961," he quipped "but my Ron Hill" It was a friendly jab at Conwa/s ability, or lack of it, at that "When 1 leave for a big time. Three years later, Conway found him race and I'm walking in self in the same race as the great English the airport terminal, I mnner. Itwas the World Masters Cham feel very free. I'm pionshipin Glasgow, Scotland Conway finished eighth in that race, Hill ninth. going to the outside "1 don't put myself in the Ron Hill world, it's backto work class by any means,' Conway remarked while giving reasons for Hill having a on Monday, but it's a by MIKE TYMN bad day, "but it was sort of ironic, and I great feeling to travel would have to say that was my most States, if not in the world and race." Dan Conway is somethingofan.ano- satisfying running experience to date." maly among top masters distance run As reported in the November issue of ners. Unlike Lorenz, Higdon, Hatton, NMN, Conway captured two national times before 40 weren'tthat impressive and so many others, he hasn't been a championshipsrecently. On Sept 26, he runner since B.S. (Before Shorter). And won the PennMututal/TAC lOK cham due to my late start in running." he's not one of those ex-high school pionship in Seattle with an impressive In addition to his two outdoornational milers making a comeback after two 31:02.4 clocking and a week later he championships in 1981, Conway won decades of inactivity. turned in a 48:29.9 while taking the 15K the National Masters T&F indoor two In fact, Conway's athleticbackground title in Washington, D.C. mile title at Ann Arbor, Mich, in March places him at the other end of the spec Bom in Superior, Wis., Conway now with a 9:41.8. In June, he topped all trum from distance running. He was a lives in Chetek, Wis., some 110 miles masters in the Grandma's Marathon in halfback on his college football team and east of Minneapolis, Mina He teaches Duluth, Minn, while clocking 2:28:14. a sprinter on the track team. physical education and coaches the "I feel that I can continue to improve cross-country team at Chetek High for a couple of more years," he said. He School He actually began to do a little has set his sights on breaking 4:30 for a "Conwayputs in around mnning for fitness in the early 70's, but mile, 31 minutes for lOK, 48 minutes for 70 miles a week, but he it wasn't untilthe stay in England that he 15K and 2:25 for the marathon. "One thing about training and racing increases this to80-95 became competitive. "My roommates, one English and one seriously after age 40 is that you don't when preparing for a Irish, used to go to the track two nights a have the distractions now that you do week to train, and having nothing better when you're .younger," he remarked marathon." "Tve been through 'neon fever" and to do I joined them," he explained "I Dan Conway wouldjog two or three miles, run up the 'checkers disease' - checking the bars At 155 pounds, Conway was not inclineslopenextto the track a couple of With his weight now down to 138 and bright lights - and I know now that exactly a candidate for the Heismari tiifies, then shower and wait around for pounds on a 5-foot-lO frame, Conway is not where ifs at for me. Trophy, but his 10.4 sec. 100 yd. speed die others to fimsh their workouts. We puts in around 70-75 miles a week of "When I leave Cbetekforthe bigrace and r m walking 'in the aiipotl tetminai did help him become the leading scorer would all go to the pub after that After a training on the average, buthe increases with my Nike bag slung over my shoul for Wisconsin State - Superior one year. month, I got hooked into running the this to 80-95 when preparing for a mara- der, and with my bowler hat and turtle- Conway, who turns 43 on Jaa 28, got 1,500 metersin theclubchampionships. thoa One workout is spent on the track neck sweater on, I feel very free. Fm into distance running in late 1976 while I finished last and nearly died I then doing intervals and another one attack ^^ndipg a year in England as an joined the Oldham and Royton Harriers ing the uphill of a ski slope near his going to the outside world It's back to work on Monday, but if s a great feeling exchange student Todayhe is oneofthe and that lit the competitive fires." home. On otherdays, he averages around to travel and race."n leading masters runners in the United When Conway leftEngland hisfriends 10 miles at 6-6:30 mile pace. Ski slopes are not the only thing he attacks. "I've learnedto attackthe winter, not sit it out," he said "In my first few years ofrunning, I'd quit running as soon as it got cold ususally November to Masters Age-Records 1981 March. Now, I run year around" Compiled by National TAG Masters Chairman Pete Mundle with Kathy Breiger, Lori Maynard and Alan "One thing about Wood. training and racing • Men's and Women's World and U seriously after age 40 Track & Field Events, age 35 is that you don't have • U.S. Age Bests the distractions now events, age 40 and that you do when • Men's U.S.' M Records:.-T you're younger."

, • 48 pages. Thou of entries. e, age, state . and date of record. Conway has one big training advan r# iQo Send UrOOlb: tage over most masters runners — he's a bachelor. Running is not his only pas NATIONAL MASTERS NEWSLETTER time, however. He is an accomplished P.O. Box 2372 juggler, plays the banjo and harmonica, Van Nuys, CA 91404 and has some ability as a singer. He has a pilot's license, but hasn't done any s. Name. flying since he became serious about running. Address. Almost all of his personal bests have Janie Duff, 35,1981 National Masters age 35-39 champion in 100,200,400, andSOO City been recorded during the past two years. .State. .Zip. meters. "I had a good time in Seattle one night r.r.f•».» •» t- -4 r-:>' T/.-r/ ,1 .. -. January 1982 National Masters News Page 7

To All Participants in the 1981 Track & Field Championships: The Los Gales Athletic Asso ciation (L-G.AuA), would fii^t like to thank all the participants for coming toLos Gatos—even the 1 couple of you with whom I had some minor rua-ins! We did our best to make everything run pro perly, and learned a thing or two ourselves about conducting a meet with 600 entries. By the time you read this letter, all medals and certificates that were not delivered previously should beinyourhands. If noL please drop me a note and I will make sure dial you get any award that you have coming to you as quickly as possible. Jim Weed and I have some John Brennand, 45, Santa Barbara, was 1 st suggestions and comments on the Master in Tetrick Trail Race in Los Angelea conduct of next years champion He was 1 st overall finisher in TAG delegates ship meetwhich we will pass dong 5K race in Reno, and ran record 32:45 in a lOK run. to the new meet director so that Photo by Richard Lee Slotkin Wichitain1982 will beevenbetter than Los Gatos in 1981. Thanks for your support, Bruce Springbett Meet Director President LG.A.A. Los Gatos, Cal.

1982 NATIONAL INDOOR MASTERS TEA CHAMPIONSHIPS HOSTED BY TEA AND MID-AMERICA MASTERS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1982 WILLIAM OEWELL COLLEGE. LIBERTY, MISSOURI (Kansas City) Ken Winnipf Atlanta wins Penn Mutuai/TAG National Masters Age40-44 5K Cross-^u^yy I in New Orleans from Houstons's Jim McLatchie. AGE GROUPS: Men 30-34, 35-39, etc. thru 70+ Women 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ f EVENTS; Men: High hurdles, 60 yd, 300 yd, 440 yd, 880 yd, mile, 2-mile, 4X176yd relay, shot,| I" long jump, high jump, pole vault, triple jump, 2-mile race walk. 1 • Women; low hurdles, 60 yd, long jump, mile, 440, high jump, shot, 2-mile race walk, 1 • 4 X176yd relay. •J ENTRY FEE; 'irAKKVUkCI $7 for 1st event; S4 for each additional event. S16 for relay team. jj ROOM 1401 AWARDS; TFA National Championship medals for 1st 3 places. Ribbons for 4th thru 6th. Free • j NIWTOIIK.N.V. loeOT T-shirts to all competitors. (ai» 2riU2 TRACK; lO-lap-to-the-mile, 6-lane, Pro-Turf synthetic surface. Starting blocks provided. No spikes allowed. Running flats only. Free admission for spectators. ii SPONSOR; Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. II The Master* Sports Association was formed in October, 1971, as as organization to 1MEET HQ: KCI Airport Holiday Inn. (816)464-2345.) Special rates: S34 per room with 1-4 I I sponsor events for men and women over the age of thirty and to generally aid the 1 persons per room. Free transportation to and from airport and track. II developaent of athlatics. Me do not sponsor teaas or individuals. Our Mnbership ISOCIAL: Sat. Feb. 13th at KCI Inn. Get together and packet pick-up. II is open to everyone regardless of where they live. 'hurdles; Men 30-39, 39"; 40-49, 36"; 50-59, 33"; 60+, 30"; Women 30+, 30". 15 yards to 1st II He are now one of the largest Masters organizations iNi the world. He have sponsored • I and 10 yards between. I M everything from local devel^ent seats, to DistrictRegional ,sn4 National fhaup- I SANCTION: TFA. A trainer will be provided during the meet. |l ionships in cross-country, indoor and outdoor track and distance running. I RELAY: Combined ages must total at least 155 years. One must be over 50. Late entries Ok.{| Me annually sponsor over two dozen Masters races. Me have been one of the sponsors 11 of the National Masters Newsletter and the Masters Age-Record book. He have underwritten I LATE ENTRY None allowed. Entries must be postmarked by February 8. (except relays). No team 11 the costs of nedals and chaspionship patches throughout the country, taking back those }SCHEDULE;. All field events start at 10am except triple jump, which follows long jump. score Ij sedals not used.' In that way we have helped to cut the cost of prizes and, in turn, Iowa: I 8:30am 2-mile walk ll;2Qam 60-yd finals 2:15pm '300 yd dash |f entry fees. He also provide equipment for various races. He have also worked with 9;00am Hurdle prelims ' 12;10pm 2-mile run 2:50pm Men's mile II youngsters and women in sponsoring races and giving donations. He are the founding 9:45am 60 yd prelims 1:10pm Women's mile 3:30pm 440 yd dash II club of the American Masters Athletic Association. 10;30am Hurdle finals l;40pm 880 yd run 4:00pm Women's 440 II 4:15pm Relay II He welcome runners of all calibre. II Ij We are now able to offer, as part of our }15 membership dues both the National Masters ENTRY BLANK '! Newsletter, which sells for $l!2 per year, and the Age-Record Book, which aells for !| S 3aQQ The National Masters Newsletter is published monthly and cAisists of at I NAME MALE FEMALE II least sixteen pages. It is the only national Masters publication. It contains (last) (first) (middle) II the entry blanks for all Regional and National Championships; the Metropolitan II Championships; results of all major Masters meets, general information about what • ADDRESS 11 is happening in Masters athletics;-profiles of leading Masters; articles of general street) (city) (state) (zip) M interest; training tips; and a forum for discussion of current questions facing the ! M movement. It is a must for anyone engaging in Masters competition. The Age-Record I BIRTH DATE JL AGE ON FEB. 14, 1982 I (month) (day) (year) 11 Book is compiled by Pete Mundle and Kathy Grciger. It contains all the age-group I EVENTS ENTERED (list best time in 1980-81) 11 records from ages 35 to 90 for men and women, in track and field, race walking, I 11 the marathon, plus the indoor and outdoor records and the American A.A.U. records. 11. 2. 3. 4. 5. ll I 11 We are able to offer the Newsletter and Record book, which retail for 115.00 as part • T-SHIRT SIZE: SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X-LARGE 11 of our t^^'P^dues since we can obtain discounts through our sponsorship of both^ • TOTAL FEE ENCLOSED: $ ($7 for 1st event; S4 for each additional event) Make checks jI publications. 5 payable to; Mid-America Masters Track and Field Association. JII MSA EMBLEM ({3 .50)_ MSA T-SHIRT (S3.S0)_Size:Small Medium Large • HAIL TO: Jim Shoemaker, 10201 W. 98th Terr., Overland Park KS 66212. • DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 8, 1982 POSTMARKED. NO LATE ENTRIES ALLOWEQ. II MEMBERSHIP: DUES (31^.00) SPONSOR (32S.OO) DONATION:! 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The View From 50 ally, I didn't start going downhill until sense should have told them to sit in the at least limit my running to an occa afterl crossed the finish line and realized stands. But eventually all of them re sional few miles. I resisted his well- byHALHIGDON that because of advancing age and dim tired Discus thrower A1 Oerter, auto- intentioned advice, feeling that doctors HalHigdon, a longdistance runner andauthorof inishing motivation, I probably never racer A.J; Foyt, and baseball player like him were not used to dealing with several books, recently turned50. He was roasted would win Boston. My bestperformance Pete Rose currently are exhibiting un atid toasted at a banquet in his honor the night had earned me only fifth. Even at this usual longevity, but sooner or later they good health; they were more used to before a 15 kilometer road race which was moment of peak achievement, I cried must move aside for younger, stronger, coping with illness. Physicians then knew renamed- "Hal Higdon's 50th Birthday Party." Soon afterwards, I went into a period quicker athletes who a decade or two more aboutdiseased hearts than healthy Following, '• w adaptedform, are his remarks at of semiretirement when I continued to later also must move aside or be moved hearts. Fortunately, because ofthe emer the banquet about reaching this important mile run for recreation, but with lessened gence of organizations like the Amer stone in his life and career. intensity. Yet after I turned 40, I em ican Medical Joggers Association, this Recently reporters approached Chi braced athletic competition even more "The 20th century attitude has begun to change. cago's Mayor Jane Byrne on the occa actively than before, and with greater attitude about old age in Yet not fast enough to shift the na sion of her 47 th birthday. The Mayor success. this country is notpretty. tional attitude toward retireihenL While seemed irritated She refused even to viewing the telecast of die Indianapolis But having passed through a decade of What D.H. Lawrence discuss the subject of her having gotten masters competition during which I won 500 recently, I watched former world one more year older. The late comedian three world championship gold medals, I called 'beautiful old age' champion race driver Jackie Stewart Jack Benny had a runningjoke, even into must confess lately to sharing Jane is not recognized." interview AJ. Foyt, four-time Indy his 70s, about being perpetually 39. Byrne's anger over growing older, as champion. Foyt was age 46 and the One ofmy cousins reached the age of30 well as my cousin's depression. Now50, interview seemed to focus almost But whether or not the Howes and the last winter and plunged into an immed entirely on retirement Jackie seemed I must face the fact that it never will be Oerters demonstrate immortality, they iate depression. Everybody seems to quite the same—ifit were ever the same. obsessed with when A.J. was going fear old age. at least display an admirable tenacity, As Thomas Wolfe indicated, you can to quit A.J., stalling, smiting, kept and a willingness to go against the grain ducking the question. If Foyt knew the "I confess to anger over never go home, and having completed of those who say sports is for the young. one half century, I may not be around to answer concerning his retirement, he did Athletics, unfortunately, is seen by growing Oideri ds we as complete a second By becoming a mas not want to reveal it, but it seemed more many to be a child's play actitivty. Or at depression. 1 must face ter athlete at age 40,1 did not overcome likely that Foyt did not know the upper levels: a way to make money. the aging process, I merely postponed it —as though he did not wapt to grapple the fact that it never will It is tolerated for certain exceptionally with his own mortality and admit that the be quite the same—if it Yet maybe it is merely a case ofwhat talented individuals, who are permitted day would come when he would not be were ever the same." my top sergeant in the Army used to to continue participating into their 20s able to climb into a race car and be the refer to as Bad Attitude. Poet Karl and 30s. but eventually they too are focus of attention for 300,000 spec During the protest movement of the Shapiro wrote recently. "The 20th cen expected—nay, demanded—to quit and tators. 1960s, Jerry Rubin coined the much- tury attitude aboutold age in this country become spectators like the rest quoted expressiom "Never trust any is not pretty. Age is considered a condi When I was a teenager and bothered body over 30." Rubin and most of his tion ofdisease. It should either be cured "Broadcasters and compatriots have now reached age 40 — or punished What D.H. Lawrence by hay fever, I visited a doctor who convincedmethat my healthdependedon or soon will do so, forcing themselves to called 'beautiful old age' is not recog reportersalwaysseemto mygivingupallparticipation insports for ' "reevailiate' tlieir ' 'previous" "position. nized; The-achievement, the mastery, be forcing early a year. When I returned 12 months later, David H.R Pain, the San Diego attor trie knowledge, the wisdom traditionally retirementontheiridols, the docotor tried to elicit from me a ney who founded the masters movement associated with the elders do not obtain further pledge that I forsake all physical 'how much longer do you providing athletic competition for peo with us. We focus instead on the nursing activity forever. Fortunately, I even ple over 40, always used to say to home, the warehouse for the dying." expect to play?' is a younger athletes:" Sooneror later, we're tually defied that doctor and again at standard question thrust "By becoming a master going to get you." tempted the sport oftrack and field, butI upon athletes who reach athlete at age 40, 1 did still retain a certain bitterness toward the Pain had organized the first so-called 30... "masters mile," limited to runners over not overcome the aging doctor, convinced that he unnecessarily 40, in 1966. A former handball player, a stole from me a year of my career at a process, 1 merely post Jackie Stewart's interest in Foyt's sport in which age class competition was critical point and perhaps prevented me retirement may have been sincere, an common, he had switched to jogging poned it." from achieving a level of excellence. honest concern that too many autoracers enjoyed it, but found it did not satisfy his Later, when in my 30s, I visited end their careers against the wall in competitive instinctSi 'He borrowed the Athletes who continue to compete another doctor for a regular physical TumOne —or it may have been because term "masters" from handball, began past their prime seem only to defy Father exam. The doctor leaned foward in his his director back in the ABC control organizing track meets for olderathletes, Time; they do not defeat him. Hoyt chair, removed his eyeglasses, ad low booth forced that question on him. Broad and saw it grow into a national and then Wilhelm in baseball, Gordie Howe in ered his voice as though about to inform casters and reporters always seem to be international movement The Fourth hockey, Sam Snead in golf, George an unmarried woman she was pregnant, forcing early retirement on their idols. World Veteran Games in Christchurch, Blanda in football remained competitive and suggested that maybe it was time for "How much longer do you expect to New Zealand in January, 1981 attrac at or near the top long after common me to forsake competition, to back off, to ted approximately 2000 men over 40 play?" is a standard questionthrust upon athletes who reach 30. It is a question and women over 35 from more than 40 that will be repeated endlessly as the countries. None of them objected to HONOLULU, ATHENS, RIO athlete's statistics begin to sag, as his admitting their age as a prerequisite to AND ALSO DULUTH, MINNESOTA competition. Athletes over40 now comr beltline displays a similar downward tilt pete in many sports, including swim Seeing a former batting championswing ming, tennis, and skiing. 1can take you to the world's great racea Roadrunner Tours in foolishly after the pitch already has 1982 will attend marathons in Honolulu, Athens, Oslo, Bermuda, thumped into the catcher's mitt is re The availability of competition for garded as an embarrassment to human and Rio de Janeiro. We're official tour-leaders for Avon in San people over 40 has caused many ofthem ity. I recall watching a basehall game in to change their attitudes toward old Francisco. Also Boston, New YorK and Grandma's in Duluth. the press box some years ago and seeing age.Suddenly people in their 30s were Take a running vacation. Write for more details, plus a free copy Elston Howard, then 38 and batting looking forward to growing older be of "The Running Tourist" maybe .220, swing late on a third pitch. cause it meant they could move into a The clucking of sportswriters around me new class of athletic competition. As a was like that of bamyard hens. "He longdistance runner, I reached my peak 301 West Highway20 Michigan City, IN oughta quit!" was their conclusion. at age 32 in 1964 when I ran my fastest Perhaps broadcasters and reporters 46360 time in the Boston Marathoa At Boston, desire their idols to retire, because they after you clear Heartbreak Hill around do not want to see the vision of their 21 miles, peopleliningthe courseyellat greatness diluted. Willie Mays should you: "It's all downhill from here!" Actu TOURS forever be perceived catching the ball ""January 1^82 National Masters News Paige 9 over his back in center field Mountain face, he might have been in his 70s, but goal occur, it would be only secondary to ning was badfor ourhealth, and required climbers often are considered the most he had the movements of a man several my primary goal of simply enjoying publication ofthat fact on the sides ofall honorable of athletes, because they decades younger. The man was Scots running for what it is: a pleasant diver nmning shoes (where the stripes and climb Mount Everest once and don't go man Duncan MacLean, a competitior in sion frorA the dayswork and world's ills. swooshes now are), 1 would shrug and back to try it agaia Why do we re the 100 meter dash, which he won in Just because I'm the fastest 50-year-old continue rurming —just as many cigar member Pheidippedes? Was it because 21.7 seconds. Duncan happened to be on my block, in my town, and on some ette smokers continue even when faced after completing his run from Marathon 93 at the time. occasions in the country and across the. with the deadly evidence connected with to Athens and shouting,- "Rejoice, we Of course, three years later Duncan world, doesn't make me any better than their habit Martin Lutheronce said that conquer!" he died? Therefore, we never was dead, proving that even he was not others on the block/town/countiy/ even if he knew the world was going to had to see Pheidippides in his old age, immortaL world. It only makes me different end tomorrow, he would go outand plant growing slower, unable to nm 26 miles When 1 was in my 20 s and living in a tree today. 385 yards in less than four hours. Chicago, 1 attended a national race- A wire-service article published in my In forcing retirement on declining walking championship to help officiate. "People always offer local newspaperrecently offended me. It heroes, broadcasters and reporters be Afterwards, 1 stood talking with a num reasonsi excuses why was written by an orthopedist who said tray themselves as frustrated jock- ber of competitors, including Dr. John that many people have one leg shorter worshipers, who cannot stand the sight Blackburn ofWorthington, Ohio, whose we should NOT do than another, and those people should of someone who would chllenge mor son Jack had competed against me in the something; If we listened not rurt because inevitably they will get tality, who would attempt to continue Olympic Trials at 10,000 meters in to all them, we certainly injured. There is at least one individual and participate in a boys game long after on the East Coast whose one leg had 1956 and later converted from runner to should have to retire." it was considered undignified to do so. racewalker. Jack's father also took up been amputated beneath the hip. You that sport out of an interest in fitness. cannot have one leg much shorter than "Theenormousappealof that yet he runs with an artificial leg and the Lite beer has completed the marathoa People will offer reasons, excuses, why we should commercials is that not do something; if we listened to.afi of athletes get fat and bald them, we certainly should have to retire. and become ordinary As 1 neared the age of 50,1 seriously people. considered athletic retirement 1 have set national and world records, won na tional and world championships, and 1 During timeouts of basketball and wondered do 1 really need to continue football games, and between innings of doing it anymore? Will one more gold baseball games, one of the more popular medal added to my collection mean that TV commericials are those by Miller much more to me? Perhaps there are Lite Beer, which feature former sports some other things in life 1 should be heroes like Mickey Mantle aijd Sonny doing, such as sitting back and watching Jurgenson stopping by a tavem to have a others perform—a favorite preoccupa- few beers. Miller has no active athletes happen, Fd have had the chocolate among its several dozen celebrities un der contract ovAyformer athletes. And it seems that the enormous appeal ofthe "Scientists argue if Lite commercials is that athletes get fat and bald and become ordinary people. running will prevent a The average guy sitting in front of his TV heart attack—or cause set can look at Mickey and Sonny and one? ... Even if the see that although they once were great Surgeon General's office sport technicians, they now have declined in their old age to being no better than decided running was bad me! Theirsuccess in sports had been for our health, I would through some temporary genetic stroke shrug and continue of luck. They have been pulled down to running. the common denominator. Unfortunately the common denomin ator —particularly if you are talking of heatlh and fitness—is much too low. Yet like A.J. Foyt and others who Malcolm Cowley wrote in his recent have contiued past the point when they book. The Viewfrom 80: "We start by were considered in their prime, 1 fmd it growing old in other people's eyes, then difficult to let loose, to contemplate my slowly we come to share their judg own retirement 1 don't want to be like ment" Cowley listed a number ofocca the woman on the sinking Titanic who sions on which one receives the message Erma Bombeck described as sobbing of aging: counting the number of pill with anguish as she climbed into the bottles, dropping things, blood on the lifeboat "IfFd known this was going to towel from shaving, hesitating at the top happen, Fd have had the chocolcate of the stairs, losing things, falling asleep mousse for dessert" Something may be in the afternoon, forgetting, missingthe Hal HIgdon coming along, and 1don't want tomissit punchline ofajoke." If Cowley had been 1guess Fll try to hangon for another 50 Dr. Blackburn was then 48. It was a Scientists argue whether or not run more attuned to sport, he might have years grabbing for whatever 1 caa• ning and other sports undertaken by men added: unable to bat .300, slam-dunk, warm day and he wore only shorts. Though lean, he was all muscle, barely and women in theirmiddle age will cause Hal Higdon, author ofseveraldozenbooks, lives break 2:30 for the marathon. an ounce of fat on his belly. Looking at them to live longer. Will running prevent in Michigan City, Indiana with his wife and three But is it necessary to grow old in other this fit "old" man,l decided that's what 1 a heart attack —or cause one? The ar children. In January, 1981, heplacedfirst in the people's eyes, much less share their wanted to look like when 1 was 48. 1 gument used by most runners is that, 45-49 age class in the marathon at the H^orid judgment? In 1977, when 1 was in pretty mtieh achieved that goal, and now whether or not it makes them live longer, i'eteran Games in Chrislchurvh. .tlew Zealana. Gothenburg, Sweden for the World at age 50 have lifted my sight to a vision it makes them feel better, but mavbe Veteran Games. 1 went for a walk in the of Duncan MacLeaa even that begs the question of why wedo park following an athlete's banquet and Yet I do not run, and continue to it I'm not sure 1 know why. except 1 do saw this vigorous man striding toward compete, out of a misguided desire for know that if after certain research the me. Judging from the few wrinkles on his heatlh.and.fitness. Should, that.worthy Surgeon General's office decided run m in '^uu meters m Kuetio niuu. - OV.'ltK l-VS/M/. k Photo by John Allen Page 10 National Masters News January 1982

Like Larson, Fox does not feel as Judy to local performances and a few though she has peaked yet, and plans to National competitions, she does not feel keep running forever. When asked if right about racing for prize money. As an there were any preconceived indices she editorial aside, I must say that I share could imagine that would prompt her to those sentiments with her, although I end her open competition and become have never been afforded the actual "just a masters competitor", she de-. opportunity to test the strength of my dared that she would feel successful if conviction. she were to continue in the top quarterof Although I had known Judy peripher open races. ally over the last several years, I believe Philosophef Judy finds it lonely at the head of the that I really got to know her only through women's-only pack, and it hasn't- the interview for this columm I found out broughtout her best times. Whileracing that Judy and I shared some rudi by PHIL CONLEY in open mixed competition, she has mentary feelings about life and running; Meet Phil Larsen and attained her finest results, because there 1. that she likes to compete each week Judy Fox (Part II) I collared Judy just before her is always someone to run with and she end "to stay honed and tuned", 2. that marvelous four firsts and two American finds men very supportive ofher in those "knowing I ran well" is more important Judy Fox's running credentials ex records on the track at Los Gatos in situations. She feels she can profit from to her than just winning and 3, that any ceed those of Phil Larson (featured in August Unfortunately the Ancients the presence ofthe men and their sense activity, and especially running has to the December 1981 issue of NMN), as have lost her cheerful presence to the of pace, even though shegenuinelyfeels be FUN. well as everyone else's among Stan environs of Duke University this fall. as though she is not actually competing In closing I asked Judy if she ever ford's Angell Field Ancients. However Judy, like Phil Larson, had no athletic or against them. In some masters track thought about being TWICE AS OLD she shares many of the same char team background, and characterizes the races her 5 and 10 KM. events are as the others in open competition- acteristics and feelings with Phil. Judy, support of the AFA group as the most staged with the ovei-50's men's races DURING the race. Judy said, "No", our premier National caliber Open and memorable element of her running and the race pace can be strictly a but then remembered, "Yes, once! One Masters runner began her runningcareer career. Her 34:23 10 KM accomplish function of who is in the field that day. time when I was really hurting I thought only four years ago. Since turning forty ment at San Diego, and the magic of Judy does not have access to un I'd back off. It would be so easy, since in late 1980, Judy has rewritten much of participating in the 10 KM women's limitedtravel funds, and willhaveto rely I'd win the master's division anyhow, the American record book, and stands exhibition at the USA 1980 Olympic on the support of meet promoters or and then — fortunately, I've NEVER ¥ with Joyce Smith of Great Britain, New Trials have been the individual high travel expense prizes from qualifier- thought that —ever agaia' Zealand's Bev Shingles and USA's Miki lightsso far in a career whichcertainlyis races for a major partof her national race And Judy, hopefully, you never will! Gorman as the giants of all-time Masters destined to have many more. schedule. Even though this may restrict LDR and track. Copyright, 1981 Phii Coiilcy Judy began running in December- 1977 in an exercise class at a local community college, because her three kids told her, "It's fun, Mom.'" Not only was that fJrstS, minutemileea^y, ,bu.t she really did find it fup. to pass and beat people and "to be one of the best at something". It was not until the summer of 1979, and the acquistion of some disciplined Angell Field Ancient train ing that she was coaxed into a series of regular races in the 10KM range.

Judy quickly became the "terrorof the roads" in Northern California, usually beating the best high school and college 800 Compete In girls inthe process —allatage 39 andon 40miles a week! Hegreatest achievement Norway proijably was finishing in the top5 atthe by ROLAND JERNER'iT) Nike Women's National lOKM in 1980 in San Diego with the likes of LARVnC NORWAY, August 7-9— Mary Decker, the Shea sisters, and The 2nd Scandinavian Veteran Athletic Betty Jo Springs—all of whom were Championshipssawat least8 world age- group records broken in this pleasant about the age of her daughter. So far, Judy has not approached her town at the west seashore the Oslo gond. best 10KM certified road time of 34:23 Iga Samama of Finland set 4 world on the track, and she attributes the 1 minute gap to an "inability to listen to marks in her W75 divisiom javelin my body's messages and breathing (21.84). shot (7.20). high jump {1.00). long jump (2.58). pattern". She can and does do this, she feels, on the roads and in X-C, but Viktor Anderson of Sweden set M75 records in the discus (36.08) and shot concentrates too much on the lap times on the track. She further admits that 11.26). In the M60 category. Kauko boredom could be a factor on the oval, Jouppila of Finland threw the discus and that it is depressing to be ableto see 55.96 for a new global best how far ahead the leader might be. Olav Reppen took the world record in Judy has consistently resisted the the M70 hammer in 35.46. urgings of others to move up to mara Krostoffer Velstad of Norway thons, because she .feels her 35-40 11:58.2) led 16 40-44 runners under miles perweek ofhigh quality race-pace 2:10 in the 800. Harry Lindell, Sweden, training best serve the 5 to 10 mile won the M45 1500 in 4:06.4. Velstad distances. Besides she would much won the M40 15(X)in 4:01.3, with 7 men rather race weeklyat 10 KM than have under 4:07. Lars Ydregorg, Sweden, clocked to undergo the more extensive prepar- Dave Thoreson, 40, of Santa Barbara, Cal. seta new U.S. masters(40-)-)decathlon record of 1:46 in the M40 10000. • tion for and recovery from marathons. 6212 points in 1981. c j'i* t V'r;v, t.Jj 3&S''? .J'5 January 1982 National Masters News Page 11 l| The National Sports Federation who People To People was our host, took marvelous care of us. They showed us a great variety of inter by RUTH ANDERSON esting sights: the Great Wall, many The first U.S./China Masters Run temples, palaces, tombs, and gardens, ning Tour was a wonderful opportunity boat rides on the Yangtze River, the to meet the Chinese. We began this odyssey October 14th from San Fran beautiful West Lake in Hangzhoa cisco, with a brieftouchdown in Tokyo to Through their local officials were well break up a 13 hour flight to Beijing, fed and housedWe toured factories, like the brocade and clay figure works of (Peking.) Our 10:30 bus ride from the airport to Wuxi and the silk factories in Hangzhou. our hotel was a harrowing experience. They exhibited a surprisingly open and •i. Chinese drivers turn on their lights only understanding approach to all our when needed to warn other buses (very "needs". Ourown"expedition" leaders, Jim Waste, Jim Puckett and Helen Pain few cars) or bike riders. There were a 89 more than did their share of keeping our a; surprising numberofbikers about —also without headlights or reflective clothing. act together with humor, patience and great sensitivity to this great people-to- I lost count of the "near misses" in the •m people exchange opportunity. first couple of miles. The Tiatan Sportsman Inn of Peking Whole books are written on fewer experiences than we had these 18 days. was more like a YMCA than a hotel, Even my well-over-200 slides can't adequate but very few "frills". The street outside was a large main thorough begin to tell the whole story. The fare. There was a certain amount of highlights of the races are included for horns sounding, but the real traffic was the statisticians among us. curb to curb bicycles. 7 million ofthe 10 From Hanzhou we traveled by train million inhabitants of Peking are bikers! nearly 7 hours to Shanghai through At the end of the block was the "Temple miles of farm lands, primarily rice fields of Heaven" with beautiful purple tiled lace by canals. Rainy weather added to buildings, many wandering paths and the watery landscape, and the chill of stairways. We enjoyed our early morn approaching winter followed us all the ing training run through these exotic way from the Great Wall. There we grounds, which were with the locals experienced thick fog, sharp winds and doing Tai Chi exercises. A nearby lake icy drizzle. The weather wasn't the only and park afforded an even nicer running deterrent to "running" on the wall. Ah spot The race in Beijing was held on an though made slippery by the wet con ditions, the steepness ofthe section near all weather track in a fine stadiium. We j -dvr were treated to an ekciting soccer game Pataling Pass was awesome, to say nothing of the rubble and rough areas. George Vernosky, 51 of Bethesda, (261) reeled offa new U.S. 50-54 10 mile record there against Kuwait (China 3 toO win) of 55:43 in Maryland, and won the 50-54 division of the Penn Mutual/TAC National with a full stadium of joyous Chinese. We got a betterchance to train on hills in Masters 10k Gross-Country Championshps in Houston. the warm and humid climate of Hong Out U.S. "Team" won most of the j ,v , Photo by Bob Pates kong. divisions in the 10 Km for men and5 Km for the women. Herb Lx)renz and Jim WhatI certainly came away with from this trip was the fullness and richness of Ewing started their pattem of finishing National Masters Track Meet first and second overall, as did Mary experiences right right down to the last August 15-16, 1981 Los Gatos, California Cullen and I for the women's races (with wire, and the lasting impression of the friendliness of the Chinese people.• Frances Sackerman coming on for a tie FINANCIAL REPORT Results in back pages. for 2nd in the last race in Hanzhou). Our (Ed Note: Next month. Jim Waste's detailed Receipts Chinese counterparts were wonderfully Penn Mutual ,...,.4,000.00 day-by-day account of this fascinating odyssey.- friendly people and so anxious to learn Entries 6,280.00 from us. That was the most rewarding Penn Mutual...... 1,000.00 part of this great experience. Banquet Tickets ....2,000.00 Gate Admissions 474.25 Total" 13,754-25

Expenses Mechanical Tiitier. .600. 00*" Ice ..70. 00 Trainer .....50.00 Registration Tent ..300.00 " Dies Solis Graphics... fC. 105. 00 Banquet. ..1,875. 00*' Field Cretij: Sordi .'..143, 00 Stevens r..149. 50 Davies ^..117. 00 Ellis .*..149 50 Announcer .100 00 Safety Pins .....191. 70 Tee Shirts • 855 00 Police Protection...... 232 74 Advertising 357 74 TAC Sanction...... 50 00 Track Equrpitient...... 950 .67 Custodian ..51.32 Printing ^ 349.41 Sound System ...... 270.87 Postage T ..689 71 TAC Book Order (Patches).. .T 675.00 • • Award Certificates ...... 79.70 Recording Results ....118 60 Officials Lunches .if...570.61 Medals 4,000.00 Total 13,102.07 Bert Lancaster breaks world age 53 record Champion race walkers Bonnie Dillon and in 200 meters in Puerto Rico. John Kelly. Balance on Heuid 652.16 Photo by John Allen Page 12 National Masters News January 1982

the doing you get". Furthermore, the FACES IN THE CROWD On Appreoching chicks don't go for weirdos all caught up Running easily throughout the Sl in glycogene and hydratioa They go for Louis Marathon was another Midwest guys with telephones in their cars, pinky master veteran —Marlene Miller, Every Problem rings and big Cadillacs that smell like known around the world as wife of cigars. I buoy myself with Dan Jenkins' Marathon and Mother, to her many fans line about a pretty girl, "somewhere along the North Shore, Wife-Mother ^ Wilhon there's someone tired of her". Come on used her run-walk strategy on the way to guys, let's hit the Travel Lodge and a 5 minute PR in 5:40;12. Marlene hit watch a little "Love Boat" and get a the wall at about 11 and got to the Wpen mouth good night's sleep. Life is a hell of a lot halfway mark close to 10:30 pace. From #' more than blacktopping your driveway 13.2 in it turned out to be "a load". Somewhere near 17 it seemed prudent to by W. MacDONALD MILLER every other year—or holding 8's on a strange marathon course. It's what to seek other means of transportation. Just as "Registration Lady" was about to Meet Me in St Louis The marathon turned out to be nice. wear, call the weather bureau, anybody Remember, November Marathons in see the course? It's hilly as a bitch. It's accept a ride she happened onto a fellow I knew St Louis was my kind oftown the breadbasket can be a real downer in flat as a board. Where's the starting lainner who at first glimpse appeared to the moment I heard their marathon sto case you forgot and as my dear old line" How are they handling the gear? have a broken leg This early report ry.You see I'm a Chicago guy, okay? I grandmother used to say, snow is still a Where are tlie splits? We'd better drive proved to be somewhat exaggerated, it mean, I run out of the Windy City and in four letter word in any woman's lan the course tomorrow morning. Leave a was only torn cartileges. He was still this dear old city beneath the "L", the guage. The drive to SL Louis poses the call at the desk for 3;30 A.M. Is the "looking good" as people remind you "running community" (if you'll pardon same question as any drive throughout coffee shop open early? Going to wear along the course. The two runners that rather throw-up expression) has al this great land. That question is not, gloves? Going to wear pants? Ifthere's a encouraged and supported one another ways been a little light on getting it to "Who in the world goes to Stuckeys?" wind we're dead. See anybody? Who's forward and discovered that "mesh and gether and pretty heavy on self-promoting There we were, in a strange town on a here? Any women? Whatta ya going out the run/walk high" we've all heard so do-gooders who knew everything and Saturday night before a race, booze, at? Got any Band-Aids? Still married? much abouL Marlene reports running at anything about conducting a foot race. broads and time on our hands. What a Are you Lee Flaherty? Got any- tlie back of the pack isn't all it's cracked Of course the races were never worth a formula for trouble. I kept thinking of vaseline? How's your hip? Where're you up to be. The marshalis, water, police damn and few, if any, were measured George Sheehan's memorable words, from? Chicago, huh-the Windy City — and any and all indications of a race very exact but we didn't concern " Man needs play" (you don't have to be Isn't Marlin Perkins from Sl Louis? were long gone by their arrival Only her ourselves with this kind ofobstacle. We a Jim O'Neil about it). And a little Why do all those Michelob beer ads experience as a Girl Scout leader saw were into orthotics and treadmills and fooling around never hurt anyone. Just make friendship look creepy? Why was her through. She had wisely hidden a nit picking and bullshit You know, how look at Phil Mulkey. I can't work it ouL Lindberg's plane called the Spirit of SL map of the course, you see. in her jog bra can it be a good idea —it wasn't my idea I'm too old to play with myself and too Louis? Relax, man, dinner's almost over and late in the race it saved the PR • We weren't bogged down with the big smart to play around. You know, the and then we can get down to some picture, so to speak. It was similar to the words of famous writer/philosopher Bo serious discussion ofthe race. Hope I've agreement I have with my wife. She's in Diddly, "the doing you get isn't worth got enough energy left to run iL 4 charge of the ordinary day to day issues like what I do, think, say, wear, and of course —where I do them. This, you see, frees my total energys for the major issues of the day; the Russian menace, the plight of educational TV, acid rain, etc. Sl Louis has two marathons, one in November and another in February. Each claims to be the Tenth Annual •-••I. original SL Louis Marathon. Why not? One is two or three years old and the other is eight or nine, give or take a year or two. I'm reminded of the Chicago alderman explaining the basis, of his political success. Some of my friends are for this issue and some of my friends are against it Me? I always stick with my friends. The SL Louis situation merely supports my old theory that running is much like religion. After a few days you can count on a major schism of sorts erupting among the followers. The Sl Louis story was interesting and patently pathetic. At the same time, it lacked some of the essential ingredients that make for a totally ugly scene. It didn't, ' 'k'-' for instance, have the rumor of dirty money as the real weasel in the long jump pit as they did in Atlanta. It wasn't everyone calling everyone else jackasses as they did in Tulsa No where was there deceit and hate at the level we were able to reach in Chicago. It took more the The year started out to be a good one for NMN columnist Mike Tymn. The44-year-old Hawaii residentwas in the bestcondition of personality of San Diego and New York; his lite in February when he,won the Hawaii TAC20K road championship with a time of 1•.04:56. However, in March, he suffered a back injury which laid him up for two months. No soonerwas he back running when he tore some cartilege in his knee, necessitating one miserable rat was the cause of the surgery. Tymn returned to the racing wars in early November and finished second overall in a five miler with a time of 25:38. The entire problem. What a guy! The moB"' above photo was taken a week later. Tymn was covering the Hawaii State high school crosscountry championshipfor The Hawaii would be proud of all the rotten deeds Advertiser when he slipped in some mud, fell and broke his arm. In the photo he is being attended to by a military physician while attributed to this one lousy excuse for a he interviewsthe winner of the girls' race."I know now what aging is all about" Tymn, who is now in a full arm cast said. He also said v . man. I don't think they killedanybodyor that he's not sure if he was grimacing in pain or laughing the whole thing off when thephotowas taken. "Probably a little of both," did anything really bad, but they were he said. truly turds. January 1982 National Masters News Page 13

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MeinhardL They zipped down Powder Duarte, Wright Hill and Duarte and Shaffer passed Moore, Kania Top Masters in Eastern Capture National Mohler and began to pull away, with lOK X-C Meinhardt going by McCaskill and 5KX-C moving on Mohler. 46 year old Andre by BOB FINE probably the most outstanding perfor Tocco had started well back and worked mance of the day, Mila Kania, 50-54 in by BILL STOCK THE BRONX N.Y, Nov.I5—The his way methodically up the line of lOth Annual TAC Masters lOK Reg 41:48 for the first overall woman. What is cross country without a bit of runners until he passed McCaskill on ional Masters Cross-Country Champ The depth was also present with de rain, puddles, and mud? Just another Switchback Hill to go into 5th place. ionships was both the biggest and best fending Champion in the 45-49 age hilly road race. Old Jupiter Pluvius Clearing the hill and moving down the Eastern Championship ever held. There group, Walt McCarthy runningone min dumped enough water during the night sidewalk, McCaskill regained 5th and ute and forty seven seconds faster and before the race to provide a wet Balboa were one hundred and seventeen entrants with about a mile to go the first 6 places with one hundred and one starting and finishing6th. Jos Simonte, 2nd last year Park course, sprinkled on the sub- were established though those gentle in the 50-54 division ran fifty one sconds masters men's race, then, just as the ninety-nine finishing. men certainly had to work to protect faster and finished seventh ladies were set to toe the line he pulled them to the finish. Five meet records were established on In the team scoring Central Park the plug. Down came the rain, off went The 50-54 men had an interesting the tough Van Cortlandt Park course. It Track Club won the 40-49 Champion the gun and away went the gals into the race. Atone mile Tom Sturak, Bill Stock was fifty degrees and raining, but that ship with a cumulative time, for the five downpour. 45 minutes later the masters and Del Teter were hanging closely didn't stop Oscar Moore from being first person team, of 193 minutes and 1 men lined up to the tune of 60 degrees together in 5:30-ish. Stock passed overall and setting a meet record in second. Millrose was second in 197 and sunshine! But they still had puddles Sturak going down Powder and on the 34:27. At least two minutes can be minutes, 4 seconds and the New York and mud galore and a good shlippin' 'n' trail everyone strung out a bit At2 miles deducted from everyone's time to get an Masters A team was third in 201 shlidin' race. Stock led by about 30 yards which idea of what could be done on a flat minutes. 27 seconds. The New York course. Gordon McKenzie, a fellow Shortly after one mile the course goes increased to 32 seconds at the finish. Masters B team was fourth in 227 mii>- down "powder" hill and onto the "dirt" With Sturak in 24th place over-all, there Olympian to Oscar, also set a meet utes 57 seconds. trail, neither of which were. The hills in were 8 50-54's in the next 10 places over record in winning the 50-54 division in In the 50-59 group the New York that second mile make it a slow one, then a span of 30 seconds. That's pretty close 36:31. Gordon Mueller, Central Park Masters were first in 203 minutes 8 it's up the sWitchback hilland across the competition! Track Club, set a 45-49 year age record seconds, followed by the Millrose in 226 grass to the short mile of slightly down- in 36:22. The last two records were set minutes 3 seconds and the New York The women's race was pretty well by Millrose team members, Vasily Masters B in 249 minutes. • spread out in all divisions excepting 45- Kondyles, 30-34, in 34:56 and , with Results in back pages. 49. The winner of the race was Jenny Wright who attended College of the Desert this fall and the 46 year old Fisher, Kania Win National swiftie was the top runner for their women XC team! The first 3 finishers 15K X-C were in the 45-49 division with Vicki Bigelow barely hanging on to edge by BOB FINE Dorothy Stock for the silver medal The splits were 5K 17:26: lOK 35:15. Bob BRONX, N.Y., Nov. 29 —The Penn 30-yard lead Vicki had with 400 to go ledhis club to first and third places in the Mutual/TAC National Masters 15 dwindled to 2 at the line. And both Kilometer Cross-Country Champion 40-49 team title." looked absolutely terrible as they were ships were held today on a clearbrisk fall Gordon McKenzie, 54, New York holding back nothing for tomorrow. day with temperatures in the low forties Masters, continued his total domination Neophytes seeing them 10 minutes later and winds up to twenty miles per hour. of the division, besting Ed Stabler, running side by side warming down and Syracuse Chargers, by 98 seconds. chattering like magpies would not have Bob Fisher, 41, Millrose, led all the "Mc's" time was a course record. believed il If appearances counted way with a strong and steady race. His The Syracuse Chargers took two individual titles with Roy Descfaam- bauet wirming the 65 year old group and Charles Hackenheimer winning the 75 year group. Syracuse won the 60+ team Marilyn Waste (554) and Pat DIxon (124) title. on 1St lap of800 meters In National Masters Pat Bessel defended her 1980 title T&F Championshipa Photo by Jerome McFadden with a 65:47. The outstanding race of the day was run by Mila Kania,. 50, Millrose, in 63:09. Mila was the first slopingsidewalk and a final500 yards of woman overall and fmished 33 rd over grass and dirt to the finish. all out of 101. • This race is many individual battles Results in back pages. against self, opponents, hills and footing. Attack the shortest route or go a half- step further on secure ground? Push this hill or save something for that stretch of sidewalk? Is the pre-race plan still good Gary Miller anchoring Corona Del Mar to Age 40-49 400 Meter Relay National or has an opponent done something Championship in 44:03. unanticipated and must strategy be Photo by Jerome McFadden adapted to counter his tactics? Time and distance zip by as these "encounters" unfold and we progress to the nitty gritty: they'd both have been headed for the the run to the finish. If the course failed hospital! The recovery rate of well to sap everythingit's"gocity" to the line conditioned athletes is amazing. and the chance to breathe and recover. Graeme Shirley ran away with the A couple of early hills and some sub-masters men's race with a comfor slippery running notwithstanding, the table 1-9^ second win over Dennis leaders passed one mile at about 5 Kasischke. Dennis in turn was an easy minutes flat with Bob Mohler of 28 seconds ahead of Dave Garcia in Houston leading Frank Duarte, Dan third. • McCaskill, Skip Shaffer and Bill Results in back pages. Harold Daughters January 1982 National Masters News Page 15

George Hatzfeld, assistant vice presi Multi-Events News 3000 To Compete In dent corporate communications/sales promotion for Penn Mutual, said, by RODNEY CHARNOCK Masters Sports "We're proud to play a leading role in The World Association of Veteran multiplied by an age factor adjustment to Festival _stagingthe first National Masters Sports Athletes(WAVA) may decide to further get the WAVA point score. It could be Festival in Philadelphia. We should different for each event/age group. It shorten the spacings between hurdles Over 3000 athletes over age 25 are have more than 3,000 participants and couldprovideconsistencyinthe WAVA from 8.90 to 8.70 meters for the 40-49 expected to compete in the first National their families here next August They scoring. group, and from 8.60 to 8.50 for the 50- Masters Sports FestivaL according to will have the opportunity to see what Please let me know your comments on 59's. Ian Hume, Technical Chairman John B. Kelly, Jr., president ofthe non Philadelphia has to offer and be an the basic concept of'age factor adjust for WAVA, has proposed that all ath profit group which is organizing the important part of our 300th armiversary. ment' of the new LAAF tables. letes in a specific age group use the same event And Philadelphians will be treated to (Ed. note. Chamock publishes the hurdle height, but select the hurdle The four-day festival, which is an four days of top-flight competition in a Veterans Multi-Event Newsletter, at spacing of their individual choice. official part of Philadelphia's Century wide variety of sports. September Cottage, Stanhoe Road, A surprise announcement from the rv celebration is scheduled from August Bill Toomey, 1968 Olympic decath Docking, King's Lynn, Norfolk, Eng lAAF indicates that new scoring tables 12-15, 1982. lon champion and the executive director land. The problem with the present will be introduced in April, 1982. The The 11-sport event will be staged at of The Penn Mutual Masters Sports LAAF tables and perhaps the new one use ofseparateVeterans(WAVA) scor the University ofPennsylvania's Frank program, said "Fm looking forward to also, is that the zero point level doesn't ing tables since 1976 was needed lin Field, River Field and Weightman competing in the Festival, which should start at a zero performance, but at some because the current lAAF tables (de HalL The Schuylkill River and Kelly attract some of the top Masters athletes higher arbitrary level. Thus, a pretty vised in 1962) are out of date. Pool will also be used. from many parts ofthe country. It willbe good throw for a 70-year-old can get 0 The new lAAF tables should provide Competition is expected in track and a real milestone for the program, which points on the current lAAF tables. a real opportunity to form veterans field, swimming, long distance running, is experiencing dramatic growth as more ables directly linked to the new LAAF Some say it makes more sense to start at cycling, rowing, diving, synchronized and more men and women increase their zero points for a zero effort, and work up tables on a unified basis. swimming, wrestling, powerliftirig, interest in fitness and competition" The LAAF point score could be from there.) weightlifting, canoeing and kayaking. The Masters Sports program is Report From Britain sponsored nationally by the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, head quartered in Philadelphiawith 90 offices by ALISTAIR AITKEN throughout the country. Currently, there Southern and National Veterans lOK new UK best for 50-54's in 2:27:53 in are nearly 100,000 Americans partici Champion Johnny Batchelor, 41, led the Inverclyde Folk Marathon August pating in Masters sports, though not all from start to finish to win the Essex 30th. are active in competition. Each sport has Veterans Cross-country championships DickCooperran 146 miles, 695 yards a minimum age and there are age compe by 42 seconds November 15 th at for 4th in the 24-hour race at Hendon tition classifications within each. Basildoa OcL 10th. Ex-sub-4-minute-miler Bill McKim, just40, ran 51'.51 for 10 miles. Kelly, who is an activeMasters rower, Last year's British Veterans Mara Two major races upcoming are the commented that the Festival would be thon Champion Jim Avis won the Southern Vets Championships at the high point of the Masters Sports Kent Veterans cross-country. Bedfords Park near Havering-Hom- program. "Masters Sports has grown to The toughest cross-country Fve ever church February 6th, and the 1982 the point where it is ready for a national run in the 5-Clubs Veteran match at National Veterans Championships at event that brings competitors from all Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Parlia Hill Fields, Hampstead the sports together at one time. It should November 7 th. The terrain consisted of Heath, on March 14.0 be a very exciting four days." steep hills, quick descents, narrow pathways, stinging nettles, cowpats, barbed wire, jagged flintstones and deep mud—a true British course. Ex-racing cyclistJohn Geoghagan won in 48:38. L was 12th out of 74 finishers. 1980 World Vets Marathon champ Warren Ling, 74, from Taiwan, competing in Don Magregor ran 2:21:52 for 3rd 1981 San Juan T&F Championships. overall in the Aberdeen Marathon. John Hurt won the Rugby Marathon in 2:33:23. Scotsman Bill Stoddart set a "It was my first 30K," Knott said, unaware she had broken Gorman's standard. "Myback and legs were acting .*..w up but I decided to try it anyway and Start of 100 meter race managed to finish with blisters and a tightening hamstring."

Fog and 30 degree weather made fora Knott Breaks 30K cold, but enjoyable run on the Rocky River Reservation double-loop course. Mark "It gave the sparming road bridges a picture perfect image," Knott reflected. CLEVELAND, Nov. 9th-Sandra "It was very inspiring." Knott, 44, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Pudrro Rico PUERTO RICO broke the listed U.S. woman's 30 kilo Last week, Sandy ran a 38:25 in the i\j I meter masters (over age 40) record to Lite Beer lOK, and posted a fast 37:31 day with a time of 2:01:27 in the Cleve in the Shaker Square 10K Oct 25. land-West Road Runners 30K Champ ionship. "I doubt if FII run any more races for a The time betters Miki Gorman's mark while," she said. "I don't like the cold Luis Cano Gandia winning 50-54 110-hurdles in San Juan Masters T&F Championships. of 2:03:17, set May 6, 1979. and want some time for other things."•

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• Val Schultz announces NIKE will winner recorded 6:14. Everett Newell, 60, Orleans 25K. Adele Jurgelsky was best •A 1:24:00 20K by MaryCzarapata in conduct Grand Prix Masters Road Races in of Mt. Holly, N.J. set a new 60-and-over 40-F woman in 2:19:14. 1980 was omitted from the masters rank 1982, similar to the successful 1981 mark of 8:48:26, breaking Walt Stack's • Herb Chisholm, 55, narrowly ings in tt^e November issue. Ifcertified, the series, from March thru June. The winners mark of 9:48:16. Sue Medaglia, 46, won missed Hubert Morgan's 55-59 10-mile time plaies her3rd inthe 45-49standings will receive a trip to Tokyo for the World her 5th consecutive woman's title. The mark (58:12), running 58:27 in the Lynch- behind Linda Sipprelle and Dorothy Veterans Distance Running Champion New Yorker needs just one more win to tie burg, Va ARRA Pro-Am last fall. Bob Stock ships in September. Donna Aycoth for most consecutive vic Jenkins (52:32) routed a good field (Bill • Randall Mount led the masters in • The date of the Penn Mutuai/TAC tories by a woman. Joe Dravinsky, 70 Hall, 54:41, Dick Hipp, 55:00, Charles 34:00 and 33:31 in two Cleveland lOK's. National Masters indoor T&F Champion became the 2nd 70-year-old runner to Ross, 55:17) to take 40-+- laurels. • Fred Hagerman was 1st over-40 in ships in Boston has been moved from complete the race. He did it in 12:07:15. • Harold Tinsley delivered a 35:04 as the 2nd Columbus Bank One Marathon in March 20-21 to March 27-28, meet direc According to race director Buzz Sawyer, top master in Huntsville, Ala 10K 2:36:54, Jim Glidiwell clocked2:48:30 for tor John PIstone reports. 269 (83% of starters) finished the race. • Lew Faxon posted a 32:04 in a 50-+ laurels among 3500 runners, inclu • National Masters T&F Records • Herb Lorenz blazed a 31:29 10K Hampton, Va 10K Oct 17, beating Patti ding Bill Rodgers and winner Jon Chairman Pete Mundle is preparing new Nov. 15 in Newark, and a 31:54 in a Phila Catalano(34:13) as did 2nd master Bryan Sinclair (2:13:29). computer programming for the 5-year delphia 10K Nov. 26. Hawley (33:29). George Sheehan, 62, world and U.S T&F age bests. NMN will • Lorenz' wife, Irma, has been run posted a rapid 38:38. publish as soon as available. Mundle also ning/jogging for the past 3 years. "She • Bob Jenkins, 42, passed up New MID- AMERICA says the 1982 age-record books should be decided to get more serious about it last York for the Richmond Marathon the same • Clarence Weidel topped the mas available in early spring. summer," Herb told NMN. "She started day, finishing 4th overall and 1 st master in ters in 2:43:42 in Macys Marathon Nov. 1 2:28:44. Mel Williams, 43, was 2nd in in Kansas City. Jerry Morrison clocked 2:40:06. Bill M. Hill, 26, collapsed ap 2:57:10 as best 50-+, proaching the finish line and died, despite • Clyde Davidson posted33:15 in the being rushed to the hospital. concurrent 10K for masters honors. The two races drew 4000 entrants and 2931 MIDWEST finishers on a rainy, windy day, training rather than just running, and has •A half-century ago. Dr. George MOUNTAIN NEW ENGLAND since turned 40." She logged a 1:30:05 in a Knox, 70, now of Columbus, was running • Vic Cook of Los Angeles vaultedtoa Philadelphia half-marathon Sept 20, a some track and cross-country at Denison record age 49 height of 13'7" at an Air • Kirk Radall, 40, of Wellesley, Mass, 40:47 in the Newark 10K, and a fast- University in Granville, Ohio. He didn't Force Academy meet in Colorado, bet blazed to a 30:55 in the TAC Eastern improving 39:06 in a Philadelphia 10K Nov. quite make his ietter. Fifty years later, at tering Roger Ruth's 13'6 ". Regional Masters 10K Championship in 26. the 1981 Denison Homecoming, Knox was • Bueli Crane, of Twin Falls. Idaho, Shrewsbury, Mass. Nov. 8. It's the 2nd • In an Altoona, Pa 20K, Anna Forsha awarded the Denison "D". Knox, who 12 had a good year. He set an age-81 mark of fastest 40-1- time in U.S. history, topped blazed to a 1:29:41 in the women's 50-1- years ago began running to recuperate 18.3 in the 100 meter run, long jumped only by Herb Lorenz' 30:42 at Peachtree category, betteringthe NRDC's listed mark . from a heart atack, covered 100 kilometers 10'4" and triple jumped 21'%", His 29'6" this year. Ernie Dumas, 40 logged a solid of 1:31:57 by Rachel Bourne. (62.2 miles) last April in 15:03:45, three shot is a new world age-81 mark, as is his 31:22. Ken Mueller, 45, clocked 32:35. • Mila Kania turned 50 in the late days before his 70th birthday. The time is a 75'7" discus throw, 3'10" high jump, and • Barbara Pike, 40, of Concord, Mass, summer and clipped off a 38:24 in a New U.S. age 65-69 record. 65' javelin. was 1 St woman in the race in a swift 37:39. York City 10K Sept. 13, and a 38:20 in the • Alex Ratelle, 57, won the masters • Bob Griffith recorded a fast 32:24 Susan Redfleld, 46, of Marblehead, Mass. Pepsi Championships Oct 4 in Purchase, division of the Lite/Lakefront Marathon in IQK in Denver. was2nd in40:12, followed by Carrie Parsi, N.Y. Milwaukee Sept. 20 in 2:34:47, Marty Post SOUTHWEST 41:53 and Jane Rasmussen, 42:56. Jean • Bill Hall, 41, of Durham N.C. an reports. If certified, it breaks his 55-59 U.S. • Bob Packard, 45, of Flagstaff, Ari Price took 50-1- honors in 48:25. It was her nexed the masters crown in the Marine • marathon record of 2:34:59, set June 15, zona blazed to a 32:21 certified lOK in 61 St birthday. Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. Nov. 1 1980. Phoenix Nov. 8.The time betters John ,• Boston Marathon officals are keep- in a fast 2:24:36. Dave Sellercaptured SO- ip ling thesame qualifying standards for 1982 SO honors in 2:47:53, with Trudy Rapp 1 -as in 1981. Men under 40: 2:50; 40-49: best 40-1- woman in 2:57:57. 3:10; 50-59, 3:20; 60-I-, 3:30. Women un ^ Bill O' Brian, 50,logged a 6:25:38 for der 40, 3:20; 40-f, 3:30. The time must be 2nd overall behind Frank Buzanich (37, run on a TAC-certified course within a year 5:17:09) in the Nickel City 50 in Buffalo of the '82 Marathon, Monday, April 19. (Or Nov. 15. Lenis Tucker, 43, was 1st female . maybe Sunday, April 18th for national TV.) in 7:41:23. • World travelerTom Jennings, 40, • Sue Medaglia, 46, traveled of West Lebanon, NH, clocked a fast 126mi/749 yards on the track for a new24- 2:05.3 for 5th overall in an 800 in Papeete, hour record. Tahiti Nov. 9. Back home, he legged a • Jack Start, 60, Trenton, N.J. blazqd 4:46.7 for 5th In an open mile Dec 2. He a 38:34 10K Oct. 12, a minute in front of also won two events in a Nov. 22 Hawaii George Sheehan. Masters all-comers meet • George Vernosky, 51 reeled off a • P. Van Garderen won the popular 55:43 in a Kensington, Md. 10-miler, Berkshire Masters 10K race in 34:05. 286 smashing Herb Chishoim's 50-54 record men and 39 women finished. Tony of 56:07. Sapienza was 1st 50-1- and 3rd overall in • Hal Higdon, 50, logged a 33:20 as 35:34. Trina Hosmer led the women (35 best 50-1- athlete in the Pepsi 1981 Na m and over) in 40:45. tional Championships in Purchase, N.Y. • Bob Aromondo and Martin Duffy Oct. 4., just 3 seconds off his new U.S. 50- staged the closest finish in masters mara 54 10K mark ofi33:17, set July 26 in thon memory, according to the results Nebraska Tom Laris posted a 32:22 as sheet, as Aromondo edged Duffy by one 1St master, with Bob Fischer, 32:34, Ray second in 2:37:14 in the Ocean State Stevens, 32:39, and Fritz Mueller, 32:51, Marathon in Newport, R.I. Nov. 1. Phil reeling off sub-33's. Watson was best 50-1- in 2:46:30. Sid Yip SOUTHEAST was top 45-49 in 2:42:25. • Linda Sipprelle, 46, reports her • New Zealander Terry Manners, 42, 5000 meter time in the San Juan T&F clipped off a series of brilliant races while Championships was 18:09.7, not 20:00. touring the U.S. lastfall. Herana30:40 10K in Salem, Mass., 2 seconds quicker than . That's only 0.7 off Maria Pia d'Orlando's Herb Lorenz' U.S. masters mark, and a world ,45-49 mark of 18:09.0, and would better Vicki Bigelov/s American 45-49 30:53 in Brighton, Mass. He told Ed record of 18:14.0. All masters T&F records DeMarraisheruns140 miles a week—8 in should be submitted to Records Chairman the morning, 15 at night, at a 6-minute Pete Mundle for verification, using the pace. forms in the December issue. • Mike Witkin (35:39) and Mary Cullen EAST (42:49) were top masters in a Baton Rouge, • Pat Bessell of Grand Island, NYwas La. 10K Sept. 7. 1st master in 38:52, 6th overall, in the • Shirley DuFaurwas 1st 45-+female Syracuse Bonnie Beil 10K Oct. 4. in at least 6 Louisiana races last fall, in-' • Al Marcy, 46, of Centrevilie, Va was eluding a 22:34 5K, 35:50 5-mile, and 1 St master, 18th overall, in the annual JFK 1:58:^3 half-marathon, 50-mile run Nov. 22 in 7:26:50, Tom • Flnner McConnell was 1st master Sheahen, 40, Derwood Maryland finished in a New Orleans half-marathon in 1:21:34 in 7:48 as 2nd master over the tough, hilly David Lawyer and Gilberto Gonzalez-Julia, winners of 100 and 200 meter and 5K in 17:03, Bobby Danneliey sprints in 60-64 and 65-69 divisions at 1 st San Juan Masters T&F Champion Appalachian Trailcourse withstrong, gusty clocked 27:38 in a5-miler, McConnell also winds and biting-cold temoeratures. The ships. posted a 1:35:05 as 1st 40-+ in a New •rTJ'trP- .'V'-i January 1982 National Masters News Page 17

Brennand'soffical U.S. 10K45-49 mark of • Pole vault champ Dave Brown 40-49 in the Garvev 10K Pat Devine, • Glynn Wood, 47, zipped a 34:01 as 32:45, but is short of RayHatton's pending showed Penn Mutual's fine 24-minute 37:15, and Helen Dick 41:00, captured the men's and women's 50-1- crowns, res 1 st master in the Hollister, Cal. Earthquake 31:26 markintheTACNationaf lOKCham- movie on masters sports to his local 10K Run Oct 31, and reportedly ran a pionsfilpsin Seattle. Packard finished 38th Optimists Club. "It was very well received," pectively. • Skip Loera, popular director of an 32:54 in Monterey. in the field of 9000. "I plan to peak at the Brown reports. • Sister Marion Irvine, 52, clocked April Los Angeles masters track meet, bad Runners Den 10K in Phoenix January 30." • Paul RItschel, 60 of Los Angeles, was .38:07 in a Standford, Cal. 10K, tietter than ly broke his leg in a motorcycle crash and Packard told NMN. "I'll give a go at Ray's the fastest over-60 runner in three mara the listed U.S. 50-54 mark has been in the hospital for several weeks. 31:26, although, I confess, if does appear thons on three successive weekends. The • Burl Gist 60. of San Marcos, Calif, He also lost 5 or 6 teeth in a nasty collison to be just a little beyond my reach. Perhaps Herculean effort began with a 3:33 in won 7 national championship medals in with an automobile. if I gamble a little at about 4 miles? I don't Santa Barbara on Get 18, followed by a 1981. He won the hurdles and high jump at • Ranneyand Sibley were best male know." 3:29 in LA on the 25th and a 3:45 in the both the U.S. national indoor meet in Ann and female walkers Nov. 21 in the San • Ruben Whitney of San Antonio Orange Grove li^arathon on Nov. 1. Arbor in March, and outdoor champiorv underwent knee surgery Nov. 4 to repair a • What running boom? In 1971, the Francisco 15K Race Walk Championships. Ranny walked 1:19:01; Sibley 1:25:37. Bill ships in Los Gatos in August He added the dislocated knee cap. The 1981 National Seniors Track Clubof Los Angeles wasone long jump in a triple victory in theCanadian covered 7 miles, 711 yards on the track l\/lasters 35-39 100 meter (10.77) and 200 of the biggest clubs in the nation with over Masters T&F Championships. Along the meter (21.8) champion will be-in a cast for 900 members. But 10 years later, its Board Nov. 29 at San Francisco State, as Sibley again led the women with 6 miles, 975 way, he set a new 60-64 world 110-hurdle 8-10 weeks. "We know he'll be out for this has proposed to "terminate the affairs of mark of 17.2. yards. coming track season," Steve Smith, Pres the club at its next meeting February 2, NORTHWEST ident of the San Antonio Track Club, said, 1982." The Board reports: "With the forma • Karen Scannell set a U.S. women's • •Ross Carter (65-69), weight man "but we don't know if he'll be back as the tion of many local clubs over the past few master record in the Hayward half- from Eugene, Oregon was one of two irv sprinter he has been in the past. We are all years, the Seniors Track Club appears to marathon Got 26. Her time of 1:23:04 ducted into Oregon's Foottjall Hall of Fame hoping he will." no longer fill the function it once did,... the betters Sandra Kiddy's listed mark of for the 1930-50 era Carter played for the • Nocus Mclntosh, 56, turned In a total membership has declined seriously. 1:24:01. Sue Johnston, 40, wasn't far U. of Oregon and pro Chicago Cardinala 57:42 in a Fayetteville, Arkansas 15K Oct There is a lack of interest... Any members back in 1:25:27. Kay Atkinson, 64, was ober 10. (wishing to preserve the club) are invited to 2nd 50-1- woman in 1:50:00, only 1:23 off CANADA • Jim IMcFadden, 42 (56:55), Hal attend the Feb. 2 meeting." the 60-64 mark • Additional top marks in the Canadian IMcDonald, 54 (1:04:07), Vern Whiteside, • Christa Romppanen was 1st • Atkinson was 1st W50-F in the Sri Masters T&F Championships in Van 62 (1:20:03) and Joy Austin, 44 (1:12:11) woman master in 39:54 in the Los Angeles Chinmoy 7-milerin Foster City, Cal. Oct 18 couver August 23: Stan Egerton, were division winners in the Tulsa River fvlercury 10K and in 38:45 in the certified in 55:40. Her 2-mile time of 15:11.4-in July M55, 200 in 25.7 and 400 in 58.9; Lew side 10-miler. Steve Garvey 10K Nov. 8. She was 1st won her age-division in the series of-40 Faxon, M40, 5000 in 15:47.1 and steeple • Glen Lafarlette, 45, was 1st master woman overall in 41:41 in Ventura's Sea races which the Sri Chinmoy Centerput on in 10:13; Ray Hatton, M45, 5000 in (11th of 100) in 58:10 in a Tulsa 15K Oct Breeze 10K, in 19:40 in the Toact 5K, and throughout the world. 15:45.9 and 10000 in 32:57; Colin 17. Mclntosh, 56, posted a 17:35 5K as in 39:41 in the Westlake 10K Nov. 1. She • Birthe Kirsch, 42, was 1st female Rogers, M40, 10000 in 33:33.9; Ian first master In a 5K the same day. Larry was also 1 st master in 1:28:32 in the Avon master in the PA-TAC half-marathon in Hume, M65, high jump in 1.51(4 W)for Aduddell, 36, recorded 15:58 for2nd over half-marathon Nov. 15. "Margaret Miller, Monterey, Calif. Oct 18 in 1:27:47, and in a new world 65-69 record; Burl Gist M60, all. Lafarlette notched 56:01 in a Rogers,. Judy Kewleyand Iare workingour little b's the San Lorenzo 5K Nov. 29 in 19:11. She 110 hurdles in 18.02 and long jump in Arkansas 15K Sept 19, and set a new off every Tuesday and Thursday on the ran 60:15 (2nd master) in a Berkeley 15K 14 6 ". Oklahoma masters marathon record of track," she told Brian Prltchard, "and you Nov. 15, behind Scannell's 58:04. 2:43:04 on November7. McFadden legged can expect some good running barring • The San Diego Track Club named its INTERNATIONAL a 34:47 for 3rd overall in the Ponca City injuries." Her 38:45 is a new Seniors top 1981 athletes of the year Top women • Manuel Ulacio, 41, of Venezuela lOKOct 17. Track Club women's 40-44 record. runners were: Dorothy Stock 40-h long reportedly set a new world veterans 400- • FIdello Guerra led the masters in a • Ray Gil posted a 1:25:20 as 1st distance; Anne Johnson, 50-1- athlete; meter record of 47.87 in an international race in Santiago, Chiie Nov. 14. If verified, San Antonio tvlarathon Nov. 8 in 2:40:55. 50:59 in a Santa Barbara half-marathon Jennifer Wright 40-f track & field. tVlale the amazing mark would demolish Jim Oct. 18. Grace Schweitzer's 2:24:41 was runners cited were: Dan McCaskill, 40-1- WEST 1 St W60+. long distance; Jim O'Neil, 50-1- athlete; Burnetts 49.-36: wprkl 40-44;mark set at • Bill Ranney, 46, won the open TAC • Jim Knerr, 47, logged 53:03 as 1st Wayne Zook, 60+ athlete: Ed Oleata, the U.S. masters championships last August. Pacific Assoc. 40K Race Walk Champion master in a 15K Get 17. Dick Durand was 40+ track & field • The great John Gilmour. 62. ran the ship/Oakland Marathon Walk December 6 best 50-r- in 61:02. Judy Kewleys 62:27 • Steve Stoiloff led all masters with a fastest marathon ever by a man over-age- with a time of 3:30:27 for the 40K and was 1 st W30-39 and 1 st woman overall. 2:38:55 in the Heart of San Diego Mara 60 on Nov. 7 in Albany, near Perth, Austra 3:41:52 for the marathon. Beth Sibley, 36, • Eddie Lewin, 65, after losing his thon. Dan McCaskill's 46:01 was 1 st mas lia His time of 2:41:07 betters the listed was 1st woman in the half-marathon in 72-race winning streak to Harold ter in a Balboa Park 8-miler. 60-64 mark of 2:41:25 by Switzerland's 1:58:38. Daughters, 60, started a new streak with a • John Brennand, 45, captured the Karl Hasier Aug. 24, 1980. Gilmour fin • Modesto's Ray Mahannah, 65, 39:18 10K in Los Angeles. Helen Dick 56, TAC delegates 5K run in Reno Dec. 6 in 1981 national masters champ in the 800 logged a good 43:04. Lewin followed up 16:12. Val Schultz, 40, was 2nd master in ished8th overall among 100 starters in the and 1500, was chosen on the U. of Drake's with a 39:17 10K win in the 60-f- division 17:05 with Bob Langenbach 44, 3rd in race. all-time track team in theSCOyard run, and among 200 runners down Wilshire Boule 17:19. was invited to be an honored guest at the vard. Drake Relays, Jim York reports. • Art Mortell's 34:26 was best NEW AGE RECORDS — 10 KILOMETERS

30F 34:28p Judith Vivian 6 Sep 81,C&-A 34:l4a KiJci Sweigart 27 Jun 51 Dacien cr 4 Jul ai,GA-A 36F 36:46 Maddy Banneling 6 Hay 45 Merridc NY 19 Sap ai,NY-A tlF 36:56 Joyce Blade 1 Jan 40 Plattsburgh NY 26 Jul ai,HE-A 44F 3S:10ap Nancy Packer Atlanta (A 4 Jul 81 .OA-A 50F 38:20 Mila Kania 26 May 31 Warwick NY 4 Oct ai,NY-A 51F 38:08 Marion Irvine 19 Oct 29 San Bafael CA 11 Oct ai,CA-A 55F 42:06 Margaret Miller 12 Dec 25 Thousand Oaks C3V 6 Sap 81,CA-A 57F 40:40 Helen Dick 4 Aug 24 ICS Angeles CA 6 Sep ai,CA-A 59F 49:20 Ptiyllis SchHBndt 31 Dec 21 Decatur XL 2 May ai,IL-A 60F 48:18 Jaclyn raael1i 28 Iter 21 San Jcae CA 11 Oct ai,CA-A 62F 48:29 Patricia Dixon 15 Feb 19 Bend CR X May ai.OR-A 63F 47:22 Kay Atkinaon * 23 May 17 San Francisco Ci 1 Hsb ai,CA-A 46:23a Marcie Trent 22 Dec 17 Anchorage AK 6 Jun ai,AK-A -ii-ig 65F 59:33 Adrienne Salmini 20 Nov IS Yonkers NY 13 Sep ai,NY-A 67F l:ll:50p Kathleen Hhite 1 Feb 81,AZ-h 72P 57:57 Bess Jjoea 5 Sap 09 San Jacinto CA 6 Sap 31,CA-A 73P 1:02:34 Uaallan aixeon 2 Dec 07 Sun City AZ 1 m> 81,AZ-A 42 31:20 Jim Bowers 6 Nov 38 Santa Scsa CA 26 Jul ai.NB'A 30:42a Herb Lorenz 7 Apr 39 NlUiitgboro NJ 4 Jul ai.GA-A 44 31:58 Rcfaert Packard 20 Jul 36 Flagstaff AZ 1 Fab 81,AZ-A 45 32:45 John Brennand 15 Sep 35 Santa Barbara CA 6 Sap 81,CA-A 32:30a Barl Ellis 10 Ptt: 36 Seattle tA 4 Jul SL.CA-A 47 33:42 Jim Knerr 7 Apr 34 Simi Valley CA 24 May ai,CA-A SO 33:17 Bal Higdon 17 Jixi 31 Michigan City IN 26 Jul 81,NE-A 52 34:36 ^duard Stabler 30 May 29 Syracuse NY 27 Jun ai,NY-A 57 36:59 Augustua Prince 11 Jan 24 NY 4 Oct ai,NY-A 63 42:10 Mayne Zook 29 Jan 17 San Diego CA 18 Jan ai,CA-A 64 38:06a Oaorge 9aehan 5 Now 18 Bed Bank HI 6 Sap 80,NY-C 65 39:30p Bddie lewin (A 6 Sap ai,CA-A 77 54:27p Max Pc(:per NY 29 Mar 81,NY-A 78 52:47d Max Pccxxtr NY 13 San 81.NY-A 36 29:17 Barry Brown Gainesville FL 7 MAR 81- AL 41 31:40 JIM EWING Jackson .MS 7 Mar 81- AL 45 33:09 Larry Fuselier Metairie LA 7 Mar 81- AL 46 33 -48? Fenner McConnell Gulf Breeze Fi, 7 Mar 81- AI. 47 34:37 Fred Kiddy Palm Springs CA 15 Mar 81- CA 63 41:04p Tony Lipscomb Demopolis AL 7 Mar 81- AL 67 43:37 Earl Wert Mobile AL 7 Mar 81- AL 45F 38:11 Jennifer Wright Indlo CA 15 Mar 81- CA Hilliard Sumner,35,anchorsSoutheinCalifornia Stridersto nationalmasters age 46F 39:11 Linda Sipprelle Bechleheis PA 30 May 81- WV 30-39 400-meter relaychampionship in43.50 to edge MattPruittofWestValley. 65F 1:03:39 Adrlenne Salminl Yonkers NY 30 May 81- Photo by Hans Bruhner Page Natibiiar'Masters-Ne\'('S Jtouafy-^Sl

handling the endless details of Olympic planning. He received a master's degree Cureton Wins Grand and a doctorate in public administration from use after first obtaining a bach Canyon 41-Miler elor's in sociology and a master's in from JENNIFER HESETH social work. His on-the-job training in on Mike Jackson cludes twoyearsasapresidential manage GRAND CANYON, Arizona, Nov.. 9th—AUyn Cureton, 44, was the first <3f ment intern in Washington. 9 finishers today in c&b gnseling. 41- Getting Ready for the Olympics He also understands the athletic as mile. Grand Canyon Dqi^e Travef^ While the rest of Los Angeles still pects of the games. The 32-year-old Run in a time <£7 hour^ 51 minutes,23 debates whether hosting the 1984 Baldwin Hills resident, named "All seccmds. Olympic games is a good idea or bad. American" in track in 1970 under USC BjOTg Austiibeim-Smith, 38, &t$t Masters sprint champ Mike Jackson is Coach Vem Wolfe, is the current na woman in June" s Western States 100- already imme?rsed in the nitty-gritty tional champion in the 100-meter dash mile Endurance Run, led the fernaies in tasks of keeping chaos out of Southern in the submasters (30-34) category. >f< California once the international games He defended his championship title 11:39. The chalieiging event begas at 3:45 move in. (first won in 1980) at Los Gatos in He works as an administrative analyst August, during the annual national TAG a.iit ftom the south rim erf the canyon. in the Chief Administrative Office for meet, which drew 600 competitors. His First group headed down the famous the County ofLos Angeles, where one of 100-meter time was 10.8 seconds. Kaiijab Trail with flashlightsin irash his chief projects is the management of Jackson, recently cited by the U.S. black, 29 degree weatherj where obb; Olympic plaiming. Jaycees as one of th Outstanding Young false step could be disastroufe The second, faster gnphp left at 6:30 As staffliaison to the Olympic games Men of America, teaches public adminis tration part-time at USC. He also serves am. The6.5 miletraildf>^5090 organizing committee, Jackson is res fiom die 7000-foot rim to the 2000-foot ponsible for determining the overall on the Government Liaison Committee, canycm floor. Then the mnners traverse impactthe games will have on the county, responsible for assessing the govern ment' s role in Olympic plaiming. tie flcxsraikmgthe Co^ado River for7 and then developing and evaluating spe miles. Then up ?±e horm rita trait dam cific programs and plans to keep the He began planning for the Olympics back down: tisii finally back up the county operating as smoothly as pos last February, and he expects to contih Kaibab's grueEr^6^ miiea Ifs a race sible during the games. nue his work until days before the event ycju must fiirish, since there's no other One of the most vital planning areas is In the interim, he hopes to see greater way to get out except to dimb out The transportation. "When you have interest and enthusiasm in the games by survivors agree ft a memcadtte 200,000-plus people per day (the num Los Angeles residents. experience not to be missed ber of 'extra' people expected for the " 1get disturbed when people say they Results in back pages. G Olympics), you can imagine the poten plan to be out of town during the tial for traffic congestion," Jackson Olympics," Jackson says. hopes Mike Jackson, 32, Los Angeles, National He points out "It boils down to determining Masters 100 Meter Champion in 30-34 people will become aware of the ex fhqw we can accommod^lei4qd(Rlap for tensive Olympic planning and recognize THE AlHLEnCS age bracket Photo by John Allen CONGRESS fthfese additional pe6ple.:'^ " • r - • what he considers the advantages of One possible remedy to crowded gear up the public transportation system being Olympic hosts-more revenues streets, he says, would be to promote to cany additional riders during the for the city, more international recog staggered work hours by employees games. nition for Los Angeles, and a chance for working near the game sites. Another A balance of academic and athletic millions of people to view a truly exciting possibility, already under study, is to expertise makes Jackson a natural for event •

age bscohds, 56 ponnD nr:^ thro* Ccmplled B7 Dave Batohelor, Phil Partridge, and Nolan Poalar

35 46-5 14.15 Oaorga Frenn(CA) 12/26/41 Uanchaster, CT 6/26/77 36 44-0-i Robart Baokus (Mi.) 13.42 7/U/26 Pembroke, MA 8/4/62 37 39-8 12.09 Matt McOrathlNT) 12/30/76 TraTora la, NT 9/26/14 38 45-1-6 13.75 Robert Beckua(Mi) 7/11/26 Carrer, MA 6/30/65 39 45-6 15.87 Robert Backus(MA) 7/11/26 Bererly, MA 7/14/65 40 38-10-a 11.85 Pat McDonald(NT) 7/26/81 Pelhaa Manor, NT 9/24/21 41 44-0-i > 13.42 Albert HalKMi.) 8/2/34 Manchester, CT 6/28/76 42 39-1 11.91 Albert HaU(Mi) 8/2/34 Manchester, CT 6/26/77 43 39-3-J U.97 Matt Mo3rath(NT) 12/30/76 Pelham Manor, NT 6/12/20 44 37-11-i 11.57 Matt McGrath(NY) 12/30/76 Pelham Manor, NT 9/24/21 45 38-6 11.73 Matt Mcarath(NT) 12/30/76 Pelham Manor, NT 9/23/22 46 38-0 11.58 Matt McGrath(NT) 12/30/76 Chicago, XL 9/1/23 47 38-1 11.61 Matt MeGrath(NY) 12/30/76 Dublin, Ireland 8/ /24 48 37-11 11.55 Matt MoGrath(NY) 12/30/76 Baltimore, MD 8/29/25 49 42-8-J 13.02 Robert Backua(MA) 7/U/26 Manchester, CT 6/28/76 50 44-0 13.41 Robart Backus(MA) 7/11/26 Manoheater, CT 6/26/77 51 4B-0-i 12.81 Robart Backus(Mi) 7/11/26 •am Britain, CT 6/24/78 Walt Stack 52 31-3-4 9.53 Robart Backus(ma) 7/11/26 Balaiedi, NC 5/5/79 Photo by Richard Lee Stotkin 53 38-11-4 11.87 Robart Backus(ma) 7/11/26 •am Britain, CT 6/28/80 54 38-6 11.73 Robert Backus(ma) 7/11/26 Manchester, CT 6/27/81 55 32-6-5 9.92 Matt Meareth(NT) 12/30/76 Pmlham Manor, NT 6/12/32 tHiLFTtS »h0 tNlEn * Ncv CIVISICS ThJS hCMH lV£i 56 31-U-5 Matt McGrath NT) 12/30/76 Pelham Manor, NT 6/18/33 57 31-2 9.509.74 Matt Hoantb(HT} A TL..E TECKE? C£> F IhtpCAtE ACc CRCL-8 12/30/76 Pelham Manor, NT 6/24/54 K'-Pi' A'• AS HCr.CF T (GF ) 58 30-8 Matt McGrathiNT) U/30/76 Tonkere, NT 1 -20-1 7 tS-OT 9.34 6/22/35 Arr>LF C CON'SClTM(ITAcY) 1- 3-)7 c 5 - e y 59 12-11-5 3.95 Hsmand'C. Eand(PA) 10/29/16 Raleigh, NC 4/3/76 60 17-0-i Ll'CV : » CANEaCCZE) 1- C-J.7 4 5-4'» 5.19 Harold Parsons(CAN) 2/1/19 Raleigh, NC 5/5/79 jrr- c-FCSSCHlikTINGTOP FEACH,CALIF) 1-2<.-1 7 6S-6V 61 22-8-4 6.91 Nolan To»ler(TN) J.1/3/13 Raleigh, MC 4/5/75 HAPOL r hittcportlakd.ore) 1-23-32 50-54 62 24-4-4 7.42 Nolan yowler(TN) U/3A3 Raleigh, NC 4/3/76 NTtCL AY kARPCVCURSS) 1-24-32 50-54 63 23-6-t 7.17 Nolan TowleriTN) U/3/13 Raleigh, BC 4/2/77 T AiOC kOSXFLACFIk) 1-11-17 65^fc V 64 22-8-1 6.93 Nolan Po»ler(TN) U/3/13 Raleigh, BC 5/6/78 K I' r T fF. ISTAHk(wG) 1-2o-o7 75-75 65 20-7-j 6.28 Nolan Towler(TN) 11/3/13 Raleigh, K Ains ASULCCZt ) 1-2S-27 55-55 5/5/79 SS'^t.C =r letchep(ca) 1- 8-32 50-5 4 66 21-9-4 6.64 Nolan Towlar(TNi 11/3/13 Raleigh. BC 10/19/80 67 25-1 7.64 Fowlar(TN) "AYCORCHOD " 1-30-32 50-54 Nolan 11/3/13 Arlington Hts, IL 3/14/81 JCWK rCMOYAtCCLTCK.CAL IF) 1-13-12 70-74 68 11-10-4 3.62 Philip Partridge(NT) 3/29/11 Raleigh, BC 5/5/79 PVTl •'ILkEY(ATlA..TA.GA) 1- 7-32 50-54 69 13-4-4 4.07 Philip Partridge(NT) 3/29/11 Raleigh, NC 10/19/80 p APfv '•'FPlEkCfkCIVCjCALIF) 1-2h-32 50-54 70 13-1-4 4.00 Philip Partrldge(MI) 3/29/11 •oodstoek, XL 9/13/81 TCv f AADCLPhclETkOI T.r.l ) 1- u-i.2 4 0-44 71 13-10-4 4.22 Ray J. ConnoUylMA) 11/21/06 Raleigh, NC 5/6/78 SPFP SCHk AkKhER(kG) 1-13-32 50-54 72 12-10 3.91 Ray J. Connolly(ma) 11/21/06 Raleigh, BC 5/5/79 0 P AT, EMTHCwOOELAkC HILLSaCAlIF) 1-15-32 50-54 73 12-10-1 3.93 Arnolds TlO]nanl8(CA)12/14/05 BC 5/5/79 .rtrc • SS ITHUAL'hEEbAN.iLL) 1-11-32 5 0-54 Raleigh, P APC ;. C LHUE ) • 50-5 4 74 14-10 4.52 Arnolds Tlenanls(CA)12/14/05 Ralei^, NC 10/19/80 i-j1-32 75 15-10-4 4.84 Arnolds Tlomanls(CA)12/l4/0S L AVI.E ZCCKCSW. CIEGO.CAtlF) l-d'?-! 7 cs -A » Woodstock, U 9/27/81 c-'tTh CAFLISr-FCSAkTA "CMCA.CA) 1- 5-22 t •: -c i, 10-5-4 3.18 Arthur S. *rlght(NT) 5/10/02 Raleigh, BC 5/6/78 C HOkEYWELL(GRAhACA hILLSaC*) 45-4 r 76 8-5-4 A?OL 2.58 Arthur S. *rlght(NT) 5/10/02 Raleigh, BC 5/5/79 Y vrtk N F lIVETTCLOS ANGELES) 1-22-57 4 5 -4 -A 77 13-5 4.09 Stanley Hams nn(CA) 5/11/04 Atlanta, OA 6/lS/ei St'P S TFICVLIf.CSAN FRAkCISCOACA) 1 -13-37 4 5 —4 A 79 10-5-4 3.18 Arthur S. fright(NT) 5/10/02 Atlanta, GA 6/13/81 EL AFFTH rCDITZ(UG) 1- 5-2 / 55 -; •» JwMa¥y,1^2 Pagfrd-^ 3rd Annual Athletics Reno - December 4-8, 1981 Congress Convention

minutes of masters track & FIELD T&F Committee under the Athletics Hammer COMMITTEE MEETING Congress and the lAAF shall be 30-39 16 lb. 8 lb. white) a must. Please identi 1981 Outstanding Awards went followed with these exceptions: 40-49 16 lb. fy individuals and write a to: Athlete: Jim Burnett and Judy a. Eligibility 50+ 12 lb. summary of the meet. Fog Administrator: Bruce Spring- 1. Any person age 30 or over 14. Hurdle heights should be print- bett and Fred Manpis; Race-Walker: > on the 1st day of the meet Indoors ted on the results sheet. Lori Maynard and Gordon Wallace. is eligible. 50-59 35 lb. 15. 30-39 year-olds will use 39" 60+ 25 lb. Merger within TAG with the Mas 2. The age group in which you heights for the 110-meter ters LDR committee was voted down, compete is determined by hurdles. MEET DIRECTORS GUIDELINES 15-4. your age on the 1st day of 16. A records clerk should be ap National Records Chairman Pete pointed to verify and submit the meet. 1. Order of Events for 3-day meet Mundle was voted $2000 for past 3. All members of a relay team a. Day One records. 17. The local Penn Mutual agent efforts, and $200 per month in 1982. must be registered in the 5000m walk, 40Gin heats, 10,000 should be contacted for sup $200 was voted to the keeper of the same club. Unattached teams finals in 5-year divisions port, publicity, etc. indoor records. may run, but not count in (as far as possible). Pentathlon 18. The lentry form should be The executive committee is to official results (noawards) (6 hours) printed in the National Mas select delgates, within 60 days, to 4. There shall be no regional b. Day Two ters News in the two issues the North American Championships, restrictions to any Masters Steeplechase prior to the meet. Pan-American Championships, and' competitor involving awards World Association of Veteran Ath or eligibility to compete. 19. In competition, combining age letes. groups should be avoided National championships were ap b. Age Divisions MEET DIRECTORS GUIDELINES when possible. proved for Wichita, August 6-8 All divisions will be 5-year A. Order of Events for 3-Day Meet MASTERS T&F BUDGET FOR 1982 (outdoor) and Boston, March 27-28 divisions, except for relays, 1. Day One (indoor). which will be 10-yr divisions. 1) SOOQm walk Pentathlon TAC T&F Funds $5000 Jim Weed was unanimously re- c. Competition in Age Divisions 2) 400m heats ' National Masters Niews t&bO elected chairman for 1982. Elec 3) 10,000m finals in 5- 1. A competitor may run in a National chairman (phone, ted to TAC committees were: year divisions (as younger age division, but stamps, etc.) 500 far as possible) Law and Legislation Bob Fine may not compete in an older Awards (2 race walking, 2 out Budget and Audit Jack Greenwood age division. 2. Day Two standing athlete, 2 adminis 1) Steeplechase Pole vault Marketing/Media Danny Thiel 2. If a competitor runs in a trative) 150 Sports Medicine Jerry Donley younger age division, that 2) no hurdle heats Long jump Executive committee convention 3) " " finals Hasiner Officials Ken Kirk athlete must compete in expenses 700 Records Pete Mundle that age division in all 4) 800m finals Shot put World Decathlon Championships 1250 General Programs Danny Thiel subsequent individual (seeded sections $5000 Athletes Advisory Ron Salvio if necessary) events. Relays are exclu Penn Mutual National Rules Mimi St. Cleir 5) 100m heats Sponsorship Funds $15000 Membership . Bob Langenbach ded from this restriction. 6) 100m finals Jim Weed & 7) 400m finals National T&F Champs (outdoor) 4000 Board of Directors d. Starting Blocks and Stance National T&F Champs (indoor) 2000 Ron Salvio 8) 400m relay The general starting rule is 9) 3200m relay National Decathlon/heptathlon waived. Use of blocks and Ron Salvio and Bruce Spring- champiof+ships- - a* "SOb stance is discretionary by - 3-r^y -Three —l-.-r-t-r:— National Pentattilon •• 260 bett were voted co-vice chairmen. competitor. 1) 5000m run High jump Weed appointed Joanne Grissom and National Weight Pentathlon 250 2) 20k walk Triple jump National Masters News Irene Obera as co-women's vice- 4. Hurdles 3) 400m hurdles Javelin chairwomen; and Jerry Donely, Sec'y. (reserve—contingent on need) 2000 Spacing. All high hurdles spacing 4) 1500m 7 regional meets e$450 The committee voted to bid for shall be: 15 yards to 1st hurdle; 5) 200m trials & the 1982 World Veterans Decathlon (outdoor) 3150 10 yards between each hurdle; 15 finals Championships on the west coast, 4 regional meets @$450 yards to finish. 6) 1600m relay and approved Houston for the 1983 (indoor) 1800 Exceptions: Women 30-49 and men Masters records 1100 national championships, one week B. General Guidelines for meet conduct , prior to the 5th World Games in 70+: 100m hurdles; standard National chairman's budget 500 Puerto Rico (Sept 23-30, 1983) spacing.* Women 50+: 80m hurdles 1. Order of competition in all $13550 standard spacing.* 8 hurdles. events, including field events: Contingency Fund 1000 The executive conmittee is to women first; oldest to youngest. consist of Weed, Donley and the 4 (*42' 7 3/4" to 1st hurdle; 27' Executive Committee Conven Where trials are involved, that Vice-chairpersons. 10^" between each hurdle) tion expenses 450 age division moves to the end of $15000 Val Schultz said Nike will Heights - Men 110m 400m order competition (except 400m) match Penn Mutual's 1982 budget of $15,000 with "in-'kind" equipment. 30-39 39" 36" 2. All field events run in at World Masters Decathlon It was voted to form a commit 40-49 36" 33" least two sections. Championship 4000 tee of masters T&F and LDR members 50-59 33" 30" 3. Pre-registration for all $19000 to look into national uniforms. 60+ 30" 30" events, except relays. 4. Meet Director supplies one im The committee approved that' Heights - Women MINUTES OF MASTERS LONG DISTANCE legislation be submitted to TAC plement in each age division. RUNNING COMMITTEE MEETING 30-39 33" 30" 5. Awards: Medals for 1st 3 pla for Masters to officially expand from J. J. Perry, Secretary down to age 30. Ron Salvio and 40+ i 30" 30" ces; national certificates for Danny Thiel will draft.legislation. Higher heights may be run by an 6 places; championship patches The committee voted to reject Reports prepared by sub-committee individual at the meet director's for all events. the merging of masters T&F with chairmen Bruce Springbett, A.J. Pug- discretion. 6. General Rule 90 is in effect masters LDR. lizevich and Chuck Klehm were okayed, fieTd events. 1982 Championship sites were Shot Put awarded (see chart on page 3). as follows: Men Women 7. Copy of meet results to na tional records chairman. Outstanding awards went to: CHANGES TO RULE 251: 30-39 16 lb. 4 kilo 40-49 16 lb. 4 kilo National Masters News, TAC Age Man Woman 1* Championships. Track and Field 50-59 12 lb. 3 kilo National and Regional offices 40-44"Herb Lorenz Trudy Rapp a. Indoor Track and Field events 60+ 8 lb. 3 kilo within 30 days. 45-49 Ray Hatton Mi la Kania 8. Request officials from re 50-54 Ulrich Kaempf Marion Irvine 60 yards,. 300 yards, 600 yards Heavier weights may be thrown by an individual at the meet direc gional office at earliest 55-59 Jim O'Neil Margaret Miller 1000 yards, mile run, two mile tor's discretion. All throws by possible time. 60-64 George Sheehan Marcie Trent run, one mile relay, two mile 9. Wind gauge must be on hand. an individual must be made with 65-69 Clive Davies Adrienne 10. Weights and measures official relay, two mile walk, shot put the same weight. Salmini long jump, high jump, 35 lb. must be on hand. 70-74 Eddie Benham Bess James weight throw, 60 yard high Javelin 11. Make sure enough lap coun 75-79 Paul Fairbank " hurdles, pole vault, triple Men Women ters are available in all 80+ Paul Spangler Ruth Rothfarb jump. 30-39 800 gm. 600 gm. distance races and walks. The Otto Essig Award for meri b. Outdoor Track and Field events 40-49 800 gm. 600 gm. 12. Meet Director shall have the 50-59 800 gm. 400 gm. authority to request proof torious service to masters LOR went Addition of pentathlon to the 60+ 600 gm. 400 gm. of age and/or a medical cer to Bill Shrader. given list of events. tificate attesting to the A new award was voted for out Discus competitor's physical ability standing conduct of a-masters cham 2. (Championships. Race Walking. 30-39 2 kilo 1 kilo pionship race to Race Director Ed II to compete. In addition, a No changes proposed. 40-49 2 kilo Lang and the Houston Masters II hold harmless clause shall be 50-59 1.6 kilo Sports Association for the lOK 3. Technical RhIoc M signed by each competitor. 60+ 1 kilo The technical rules of the Open 13. Publicity pictures (black & Cross-Country Championships Nov. 21 CowtiiHied Ofl pagt 3 1 ii Page 20 National Masters News January 1982

Continued from page 19 Randall, Fox Win National 10K All agreed that Race Director Eddie Irvine Sets 50+ Mark continued from page 1 continued from page t (And to Penn Mutual, 1st City Na Lang and the Houston Masters Sports tional Bank, and Roy and Mary acquired some motivation to excel. On Association did an excellent job on the Cullen.) complex, tightly woven course. Nov. 8th, at the Eastern Regional overall Scannell the 1980 U.S. woman The comnittee voted to approach Masters lOK Championship in Shrews Nearly 300 runners, all 4(X-and-over, the open LDR committee to explore master-of-the-year, broke 2:50 for the the possibility of including the bury, Mass., Randall beatErnie Dumas, ran in this championship event The fine first time, placing 4th overall support ofFirstCity Bank, Penn Mutual 30-39 age group in masters champion 30:55 to 31:22, ending Dumas' New Pat Thomas. 41. of Seattle was 3rd ships,.with jurisdiction and sanc England Masters hegemony. RandalFs Life Insurance Co., NIKE and numer tion residing with the open LDR woman master in 2:54:04. Pat Whit- ous generous Houstonians made it a comn-^ttee. time, if the fast course is accepted by the ting.slow, 41, of Oakland ran2:58:25 for memorable event • lected were: NRDC, would be only the 2nd sub- a total of five masters under 3 hours. IGAI Rep Tony Diamond 31:00 by a U.S. master. Results in back pages. Complete results will be in next WAV/ Delegate Bob Boal Randall ran track at Springfield " Mary Cullen month's issue. Among top male masters Alternate Chas DesJardin (Mass.) College in 1963, but has was Glynn Wood (2:39:14). Sal Vas- TAC ommittees: coached and played squash in recent quez, 41, was the first master in the Law nd Legislation Richard Mochrie years. Budg :t and Audit George Vernosky concurrent half-marathon in 1:07:50. Mark ting/Media Laurel James The talent-bedecked race was voted Sports Medicine Harold Greenberg the top masters long distance race ofthe Officials J. J. Perry year by the Athletics congress. Runner- OS Road Running Records 10 kilcmetars as of 1 Dec 81 Records Bob Gilmore up Lorenz, named master-of-the-year, Men 28il2 Thoo Hunt (22. AZ) I Peb 81 at A2: General Programs Tony Diamond 28i04« Craig Virgin (25. m 4 Jul 81 at GA Jim Puckett set 3 U.S. road records in 1981. Hatton, Woeieo 32>24 Patricia Catalano (27, HA) 13 Oct 80 at HA Athletes Advisory Danny Thiel who turns 50 on February 4th, has been Hen 16-19 29i37 Steve Ortlr (19. CA) 5 May 79 at CA Rules George Kleeman 29il7 awesome. Conway won back-to-back 35-39 Barry Brown (36, EX) 7 Mar 81 at AL Membership Bob Langenbach 40-44 31:20 Jia Bowers (42. CA) 26 Jul 81 at NB Board of Directors Bob Boal national masters championships at lOK 30;42a Herb Lorenz (42, NJ) 4 Jul at at OA 45-49 32)45 John Brennand (45. 6 Sap 81 at CA Chas DesJardins CA) and 15K in the early autuma 32)3oa Earl Ellis (45, WA) 4 Jvil 81 at GA Officers:. Fox, although not in top shape after a 50-54 33:17 Hal Hlgdon (50, IN) 26 Jul 81 at ME Treasurer George Vernosky. 55-59 34)06 Jla 0-Neil (55, CA) 19 oot 80 at CA summer in Europie, bested an out 60-64 38)23 Don Longenacker (04, 19 Aug 30 at CO Women's vice-chair Mary Cullen tW) 38)06a George Sheehan (64, NJ) 6 Sap 80 at NT Men's vice-chair standing women's field. Sipprelle took Bob Fine 65-69 43)37 Earl Hlrt (67, At) 7 Mar 81 at AL Corres. Secretary George Braceland the 45-49 crown from last year's winner, 39)30p Bd)Ua Levin (.65, CA) 6 Sap 81 at CA Recording Sec'y Jerome Perry Dorothy Stock, who finished 4th today. 70-79 42)08 Monty Montgooery C3, CA) 25 May 80 at CA Chairman 80* 58:47 Noel Johnson (80, CA) 16 Dec 79 at CA Bob Boal Third was Sister Marion Irvine, 52, of Final allocations of the $15,000 HoMn 16-19 33)41 Lynn Jennings (19, HA) B Oct 79 at HA San Rafael, Calif. Newcomer to na 33)30p Martha Whita PA) 3 Jun 78 at NY Penn Mutual sponsorship monies were (19, tional masters compedtion Shirley 35-39 34)23 Judy Fox (39, CA) 5 Apr 80 at CA made, and a 1982 budget was approved 40-44 35)23 Mlki Gonnan (43. CA) 17 Sep 78 at CA as follows: Matson of San Diego just nosed out 45-49 36)29 Hila Kanla (49, ten 5 Oct SO at NJ 50-54 38)08 Marlon Irvine (51. CA) U Oct 81 at CA Susan Redfield of Marblehead, Mass, 55-59 40)40 Helen Dick (57, CA) 6 Sep 81 at CA 60-69 46)44 Xlthea HetUierliae (61, NV) . 27 Sap 80 at wr 1981 MASTERS LDR ALLOCATION OF for 5 th. 46)23a Marcie Trent 6 Jan 81 at AX PENN MUTUAL'S SIS.000 SPONSORSHIP (63, Ak) Local favorite A1 Lawrence led the 70+ 57:57 Baas Janes CA) 6 Sep 81 at CA Championship Races $9000 (72, N. Carolina Mara SI 000 men's 50-54 division much of the way, ' Snohomlsh lOK 1500 but when George Vernosky of the :HejDLOrlea»js lOPCH Nashingtcn ISk •- • 1000 TPdtonTac Valley Seniors passed him at 4. New York 15K. XC 1000 miles, that race wasover. Defending50- Houston lOK XC 1000 San Diego 5K XC 1000 54 champ Bill Stock of San Diego was Postal 1-hr 500 nipped for 3rd by Canadian Bob NIKE SUPPORTS Adirondack 30K 1000 National Running Data Center 1500 Bowman. National Masters Newsletter 1600 Local Gene Askew won the 60-64 """ (Promotion) 1900 MASTERS ATHLETES Pete Mundle - records 1000 title while his wife Lida, former cham- TOTAL EXPENSES - 1981 SI 5000 ,pion race walker, corralled the W50-59 crowa Eddie Benham came from Mary JANUARY 16. PENN MUTUAIVTAC FEBRUARY 19-20. SAN FRANCISCO land to capture the 70-74 men's division MID-AMERICA REGIONAL MASTERS INDOOR GAMES AND OLYMPIC 1982 MASTERS LDR BUDGET: in a fine 49:21. NDOOR TRACK & HELD CHAMPION DEVELOPMENT MEET, Cow Palace 10- REVENUES: Houston's First City Bank lent im SHIPS, Lincoln. Nebraska Contact Forest year age brackets from age 30 thru 60-F for Doling, 5030 S. 65 th St. Lincoln NE 68516. both men and womea (30m. 40m hurdles, TAC pressive sponsorship to the race, in $ 5000 (402) 483-4842. 600m, 1500m, tSOOm relay. 3000m relay, LJ, Penn Mutual 15000 cluding travel for six leading runners. HJ. SP. plus men's pole vault) Contact Jim TOTAL REVENUES S20000 The race was videotaped for local JANUARY 22. PHILADELPHU CLASSIC. Masters 4-lap relay (176 yds to a lap). 5 or 6 TerrilL PC Box 764. Los Altos. CA 94022. EXPENSES: showing and for possible distribution on (415)964-9238. teams. Contact Bert Lancaster. 6014 Chew Championship Races SI 0000 cable TV. Hugh Cohn of Comar Ave. Philadelphia PA 19138. (215) 438-1024. National Masters Newsletter 5000 Associates had 8 cameras on the race, Travel for committee members 3000 MARCH 14. TAC EASTERN REGIONAL Conmunication 1000 including a mobile unit Jerry Trupiano, JANUARY 30. MASTERS INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Advertising 500 Houston sports announcer, and Val NIKE/PORTLAND INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. West Point NY Miscellaneous 500 Schultz, NIKE Masters' Program T&F MEET. Masters 60 yd. 60 Contact TomTaJbott 55 FrontierRd.CosCob. TOTAL EXPENSES S20000 Manager, provided the commentary. yd hurdles (tentative). 500, 1000. CT 06807. (203)869-7992. Mile. 50-f mile (tentative), Nike saw fit to provide transportation MARCH 27-28. PENN MUTUAUTAC for several other masters, accounting for women's masters mile. Al Tappering. meet director. NATIONAL INDOOR MASTERS a field as good as any in the race's Contact Val Schultz TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, history. (503) 641-6453. Boston University Fieldhouse. Boston. Con The generosity of Roy and Mary tact John Pistone, 186 Commonwealth Ave.. Cullen, together with First City Bank, Boston MA 02116. (617) 266-4227. provided 3 buffets for all race entrants. The Cullens opened their home to all runners la^t nighL After the race, snacks were available at the awards ceremony. The weather was cool, clear and dry —rare for this Gulf Coast metropolis. Rain would have turned the course into a quagmire, but the tight runs and sharp ascents tested everyone well enough. At Mike Davis, 31, New Lenox, IIL, 1981 the ceremony, the course designer, Don National Masters age 30-34 Pentathlon Slocombe, was "honored" with boos Jf F-? Champioa and cat calls. All in Jest, of course. January 1982 National Masters News Page 21

OCEAN STATE MARATHON Martin Sullivan 69:03 1ST ANNUAL COLISEUM MALL U.S. MASTERS RUNNING TOUR OF CHINA NEWPORT, fi.I. NOV. 1. 1981 Jack Barnet 69:30 lOK, HAMPTON, VA. OCT. 17. OCTOBER 14-NOVEHBER I, 19B1 Dixon Hemphill 70:49 MAO LONG MAO Lew Faxon 32:04 10 KILOMETERS BEIJING NANJING WUXI HANGZHOU 37 Bob Aromando W40. Pjutricia Turner 79:22 Bryan Hawley 33:29 M40-44 2:37:14 38 Martin Duffy Eleanor Clift 83:18 Ed Brinkley 34:21 Jim Ewing 33:18 35:02 31:57 33:08 2:37:15 DISTANCE Marian Gillen 94:55 Herb Lorenz 33:18 34:51 30:52 31:51 47 Dan Ellison 2:38:47 38:37 Scotty Harlan 94:59 M50 Jim Alexander Jim Puckett 43:45 46:15 46:01 42:52 55 Charlie Pratt 2:39:39 Warren Bourn 39:34 Lynn Lilienthat 95:07 Val Schultz 37:56 38:43 35:19 36:21 57 Dave Pearce 2:39:47 Bob Andrews 40:53 RESULTS M50-54 M45 38:38 M60 George Sheehan Jim Waste 42:50 45:53 41:45 42:58 80 Sidney Yip 2:42:25 Vernon Geary 45:24 Roy Cullen 60:00 54:30 121 Augie 0iainantini2:46:27 piMse send mMters race; Joe Moore 53:22 Tom Fong 44:35 46:42 42:46 159 Joe Milligan 2:49:14 ATLANTA MARATHON fMults to. National Mastars W40 Betty Cameron 47:42 M55-59 H50 47:44 Open Dick Buerkle 2:21:36 Frances Adams Jim O'Neil 49:25 122 Phil Watson 2:46:30 Nawalattar, P.O. Box 2372, Van 48:16 Eleanor Raines George Puterbaugh 40:47 43:45 38:58 221 Mike Sullivan 2:52:28 Nuys, CA 91404. Plaaaa includo M35 Jeff Galloway 2:43:56 Alex Ratelle 35:40 38:43 34:35 35:45 251 Tom Hovey 2:54:47 Joe Dahm 2:52:32 W50 Rachel Bourn 44:10 -date, distance and city. Harold (Pat)Hhite 41:25 45:11 40:04 42:18 Kent Campbell 2:53:53 Elizabeth Poyser 46:35 M60 Ellen Andersen 51:02 1127 Socrates Sotir 3:37:25 M40 Doug Webb 2:47:39 M60-64 1130 Phil Campbell 3:37:35 Gene Berry 2:55:58 Ary Elderkamp 41:31 45:05 BERKSHIRE MASTERS lOK 40:05 43:01 39:37 40:04. 1392 Ed Page 3:52:46 Bill Ehrhardt 2:56:21 Norm Hanson WESTFIELD, MASS. 39:47 40:55 Ed Shaffer 41:22 43:27 W40 M45 George Conn 2:58:52 MAO P Van Garderen 34:05 M65-69 746 Carolyn Cappetta Paul Robinson 3:07:54 C Keating 34:23 COMPUTER RUN 54:55 52:14 51:51 54:28 3:19:57 Joe Roberts 3:12:05 Bob Mactarnahan J McCusker 35:36 878 Barbara Kern 3:25:49 Spoiiiortd by Ntw YorkRooil Runners M75-79 5K 5K 5K M50 Ben Gross 2:53:49 one: October 18. 1961 10:30 AM 956 Sara Myles 3:28:59 M45 L Montgomery 35:38 Sing Lum 70:55 34:51 31:34' 31:15 Don Shoup 2:53:52 Olstince: 6 Miles 35:56 1733 finishers 0 Bamford Warren Culpepper3:07:40 Check-In: Men-1291. Women-seO, G Barney 37:23 Ioiai-1880 5 KILOMETERS M60 Elliott Galloway3:31:30 Flnlibers: Men-1040 and 7 racowalkers. M50 T Sapienza 35:34 HT Marshall 3:42:31 Mamen-437 and 2 racewalkers. 35-39 P Watson 36:36 Walter Knox 3:44:14 rolal-1291. Linda O'Neil 31:06 31:03 28:00 28:52 T Sick 36:47 Weellitr: Hazy, windy, mld-lilties HUNTSVILLE TRACK CLUB/PEPSI W40 Julia Emmons 3:11:26 W40-44 M55 B McCaffrey 36:11 Vet A (40.44) Shirley Carter 3:59:30 Mary Cull en 20:23 21:15, 19:31 20:01 20K ROCKET RUN. NOV. 7. C Hammen 39:34 1. Poll, Nicholas. 44-CPTC 28:49 HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA. Rita Tomassini 3:59:47 L Williams 39:47 2. O'Oonnell. James. aO-Mllirose 28:52 W45-49 3. Sailer. Sloven, 40-WosI RR 28:56 Barbara Carlson 21:16 22:28 20:43 20:36 MAO Alton Dickerson l.:T4:'3e 'tT M60 E Buckley 41:05 Vet B (45-49) Patricia Ratelle 26:11; 27:1,0 •25:29 26: or PW-1 Parker llT4ri»^- 0 Mackenzie 41:43 1.BIalokur. WI1old,46-FPTC 28:50 Frances Widmann 22:26 23:11 21:06 21:16 Ckarle'S'Cooper It 18:516 •jW H House 42:59 2. HIrsch. George. 47-NYC 29:26 HEART OF SAN DIEGO 3. Pauling. Cllllord. 47-NYMas1 30:02 W50-54 M45 Harold Tinsley 1:14:11 M65 W Brobston 44:29 MARATHON Ruth Anderson 20:28 21:43 20:16 ,20:23 Malcolm Gillis 1:19:09 Meileri (50-59) W Steckmest 45:03 Rick Richter 1:19:54 1. Burns. Joe. 52-Mlllrose 26:38 Frances Sackerman 20:51 22:08 20:23 R Phinney 46:59,, M40 Steve Stoiloff 2:38:55 2. Puma. Albert. 52-PPlC 30:54 Marilyn Waste 25:13 26:08 24:47 24:29 M50 Phil Curry 1:31:29 Joe Gassmann 2:40:55 0.Ryan.Jack, 51-GNYAA 31:33 M70 J Carroll 52:05 W55-59 John Cramer 1:33:07 Fred Kiddy 2:41:13 4. Mahrer.Jerry. 52-NYC 32:56 E Estle 53:10 5. McAlplne, Harry,51-PPTC 33:06 Anna Fbng 30:50 31:34 30:47 29:08 Harold McMillan 1:34:00 J Marinucci 55:43 M50 Dick Robinson 2:50:34 Virginia Shaffer 31:26 34:06 30:50 29:41 Seniors (60-69) W40 Louise Tinsley 1:35:53 Jan Fekkes 2:52:20 30:58 M75 L Pqwson 56:54 1. Sheehan. George.61-Shore 30:52 Helen Pain Chuck Anderson 2:53:58 2.Rios.Wlllredo. 64-LNTC 32:38 J Labaj 61:59 W60-64 3. Gibbons. Tom. 60-Millrose 34:00 P Perry 88:14 M60 George Boyle 3:18:30 Jane Nordstrom 25:27 27:06 25:01 25:29 70 and over Don Dilworth 3:24:39 Ruth Mactarnahan 37:10 34:27 30:47 32:59 M80 W Daniel 1 84:38 I.Martin. Luis, 70-NJ Leo Leonard 3:28:17 39:46 F Fetter 86:51 W70+ Racewalkers 1981 LAS COLONIAS MARATHON W40 Margaret Fee 3:15:10 1. Blake. Barry. 28-NJ 45:40 Manilla Salisbury 39:18 45:49 41:40 42:54 W35 T Hosmer 40:45 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, NOV. 8 Una Marie Pierce3:24:36 2. Null.Gary.36-NYC 47:57 B Oavis i43:18 Barbara Woods 3:25:52 3. Stevens. Howard. 41-CPTC 49:05 from Ruth Anderson J Hynes i45:42 Open Robert Yara 2:22:56 W50 Anne Johnson 3:29:11 Award WIntMrs—Women M40I Fidel lo'Suerrgu.'?f4ej85 W40 B Schumacker 46:54 Caroline Earl 4:14:39 -VeVAi4e-44i-'^'- J Matlack 48:17 MACV'S marathon & lOK Robert Walch' 2:42:85 Florence Larson 4:53:37 1. Thornhllt. Anna. 41-Mlllrose 31:06 SANTA BARBARA MARATHON Robert Strain 2:45hi 6 J Hall i50:05 2. Schonlold. Polly. 42-Millrose 33:24 KANSAS CITY, MO. W60 Gerry Davidson 4:16:34 3. Kevles. Barbara.41-NY 31:56 OCTOBER 18, 1981. NOVEMBER 1, 1981. W45 P Miller 146:21 H50 Hilt Johnson 2:56:44 J Rasmussen 46:57 Vat B (45-49) Oean Padavan 3:00:26 Open Tim Varley 2:20:23 MAO Kemp Aaberg 41 2:56:23 Open Robert Busby 2:23:43 A Stockman 49:08 1. Oh. Judy. 45-NYC 38:38 Green Fetner 3:03:13 39:34 M50 Bob Carman 50 3:10:55 1761 men. 255 women. 2. Clode. Chrlstlhe. 45-NJ MAO Clarence Wiedel 2:43:42 W50 R Webber 43:27 3. Balleslero. Georglna. 47 43:09 HBO Paul Richel 60 3:33:08 MBO Charles Ogilvie 3:15:3(6 Joe Schrag 2:50:06 H Fosse 46:29 1 Jerzy Kuszakliewic | Meslors (50-59) Tom Mclntire 2:50:33 P Wojtowicz 56:37 1, Dickinson. Christiana. 52-Mili 42:19 3:37:34 Roy Freeman 2:51:28 2. Rose. Rorence. 51-NY 41:10 John Calvarese 3:56:36 W55 C Bills 55:20 Garry Gribble 2:55:41 Seniors (60 end over) G Allen 59:53 W40 Rita Brown 3:27:50 BALBOA PARK 8-MILE RUN 1. Salminl. Adrienne. 65-NJM 46:46 W40 Nancy Hamaker 3:49:13 R Stern 75:01 SHAKER SQUARE lOK Margaret Berchelmann . SAN DIEGO, CALIF. Norma Siltton 3:54:56 Racewalkers CLEVELAND. OCTOBER 25. 3:51:18 W60 J Price 55:26 1. Glovanuccl. Rita. 46-SI 59:29 Dixie Ubben 4:12:59 Judy Funderburk 4:09:^ M40 Dan McCaskill 46:01 59:29 R Kurpiel 57:09 2. Ben)amin. Audrey. 45-SI Sandy Burry 4:17:06 •I Dale Lara'be 47:54 Randall Mount 33 31 H Belliveau 70:13 Barbara Whitaker4:20:23 W50 Mel da Dean 3:57:'17 Larry Patterson 35 19 Ray Sablan 48:10 Juanita Reed 4:00::90 IvffESl, 325 finishers. 286 ien. Jay Frier 36 23 M50 Jerry Morrison 2:57:10 from W.J. Seldon i M50 Jim O'Neil 39 women. Don Newton 3:11:24 Bill Moir 38 06 Marsh Haraden Keith Couch 3:13:38 Matt Norris 39 09 Bill Stock Pete Mitchell 3:15;02 Carl Siberski 39 28 M60 Wayne Zook 57:07 Pete Butler ' 3:16:03 ANNAPOLIS 10-MILER I Sandra Knott 37 31 Don Dilworth 59:19 1000 register. 736 TAC EASTERN REGIONAL ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND Annette Johnson 43 56 W40 Dorothy Stock finishers. Wind & rain. MASTERS lOK CHAMPIONSHIP Oean Toth 44 41 M40 Mike Sabino 54:59 Shirley Matson AND FINNISH AMERICAN OPEN SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS Dick Jamborsky 56:45 Judy Splitberger --.-a,: lOK Denise Cohn 48 30 Ray Harrison 57:10 Open Mark Curp 29:37.9 NOVEMBER 8, 1981. W50 Anne Johnson 56:03 Dorothy Hartky 51 21 Chandler Robbins' 57:50 Nicki Hobson 56:27 Barbara Wilson 52 37 MAO Clyde Davidson 33:15.5 1 Brian Pickell 25 30:32 Warren Ohlrich 58:41 Carl Owczarak 36:35.8 2 Kirk Randall 40 30:55 M M50 Herb Chisholm 60:50 Jim Buckley 36:48.2 3 Ernie Dumas 40 31:22 Hugh Ferry 63:15 Wally Brawer 37:43.7 7 Ken Mueller 45 32:35 Ed Benham 63:49 EARTHQUAKE lOK RUN HR Ward 38:18.1 9 Harold Hatch 41 32:47 Tom Momiyama HOLLISTER, CAL. OCT. 31. 15 Doug Kenefick 41 33459 63:53 W40 Marilyn Potter 45:44.5 Dave Shenkenburg 17 Russ Pickering 41 34::16 65:42 PEPSI CHALLENGE 10000 METER Open Jeff Shaver 21 .31:28 Fay Wheaton 46:53.5 20 Ken Wilson 46 34:i42 M60 Fletcher Hanks SERIES. 1981 NATIONAL Kay demons 48:03.0 73:09 MAO Glynn Wood 47 34:01 23 Don Yanchurak 40 34:SC Pete Andrews CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS. OCT 4. Jeannie Hindman 48:26.1 76:18 Juan Annedariz41 35:52 25 Fred Wright 47 35:03 Albert Booth Carol MoellenhotAB:21.7 83:48 1 Bob DeCastella 24 28:44 John Hutcherson 37:38 45 Barbara Pike 40 37:89 Willard Roberts 86:06 49 Tom Laris 41 32:22 W50 Gerald Witten 37:54.0 55 Carl Haninen 58 39:02 Ed W Benham M50 E R Silver 50 37:13 86:22 57 Bob Fischer 41 32:34 44 Ray Pickeli 56 37:27 Bob Farringtbn50 38:37 Frank Kolb 39:46.9 W40 Sylvia Shiner 60 Ray Stevens 40 32:39 71 Ed Moriey 50 40:26 i 70:09 Dave Peterson 51 41:18 Noe Quezada 40:55.4 Dianne Headden I 71:08 63 Fritz Mueller 49 32:51 84 Carrie Parsi 42 41:55 W50 Alberta Daw 48:36.4 Anne Barnett 68 Calvin Loomis 42 33:11 M60 John Popper 61, 43:25 92 Jane Ras.mussen 45 42:56 1 75:11 Joan Dodge 50:40.9 Betsy Crowley 1 79:11 69 Ken Winn 44 33:12 Toby Solorzano68 53:05 106 Bob Mulliken 65 46:41 Shirley Forsythe 53:14 Jill Mottus , 79:14 71 Hal Higdon 50 33:20 Allan Rosenberg 53:12 ill Jean Price 61 48:25 72 Tom Mayfield 42 33:25 W50 Dorothy Bright i88:49 M60 Bill Dyer 44:52.5 121 Pedro Yater 76 74:09 74 Bob Paklaian 45 33:28 Margaret Cochran 191:42 • Howard Baumgarten 82 Russ Bassett 40 33:53 Anne Nauman i96:35 46:59.5 84 Mel Levinson 41 34:05 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS/MILLER Bob King 45:11.5 87 Tony Sapienza 52 34:29 LITE lOK. JOHN CARROLL U, W60 Betty Robinson 89:10.0 91 Ken Jones 51 34:47 SANTA BARBA.RA, CAL. KA;.f-, CLEVELAND, OHIO. OCT 31. MARATHON. OCT. 18, 1981. HERNDON 10-MILE RUN ; 95 Ruben Vigil 54 35:08 3000 registered. 2195 MAO Randal 1 Mount 34:00 HERNOON, VA. SEPT 13, 11981 96 Ed Stabler 52 -89:20 fini shed. MAO Jerry Vanneter 1:20:14 39:58 f 104 Joe Burns 52 35:59 M50 B Moir HAS Dick Bartek 49 1-19:00 M60 Douglas Watts 42:55 M40 Dick Hipp |56:18 129 Joyce Black 40. 37:47 MSG Ray Gil 57 1;25:2C' 136' Mi la Kania 50 38:20 W40 Sandra Knott 38:25 Dick Jamborsky 157:51 12TH annual LONGEST DAY H6C Charles Seekins 1:35:19 157 George Sheehan 62 40:43 W50 Denise Cohn 50:27 Carl Kuhn 159:52 MARATHON, BRGOKINGS, SOL-th H40 Shirley Saonders!: 39: 30, 146 Julia Emmons 40 39:45 W6C Helen Williams 65:37 Tom Kurihara 160:06 DAKOTA. NOVEMBER 1, 1981. WSO Evelyn Oaoritz 2:06:07 Karen Holoppa 45 39:59 George Marienthal 61:39 150 Open Randy Fischer 2:24:35

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PENN HUTUAL/TAC NATIONAE MASTERS Men 50 54 10 KILOMETER CROSS-COUNTRV CHAMPIONSHIPS Gulf LAC Age Group Wirmera HOUSTON, NOVEMBER 21, 1981. 1 George Vernoaky 51 37 03 Men Women 2 A1 Lawrence 5X 37 28 NAU£. AGE HUE 40 44 40 44 3 Bill Stock 52 39 00 1 Bob Mohler 36 24 1 Mary Jo Gillasp y 46 12 4 John Sto^wers 53 40 00 2 Jim McLatohle 36 54 2 Elizabeth Blalr 43 45 5 Tom Sturak 50 40. 01 1 Kirk Randall 40 34 10 3 Allen McDanlel 37 01 3 Joan Egan 49 34 6 Robert Ellis 51 40 29 2 Herb Lorenz 34 15 (Esther MoCoralck 48 18).? 7 Claud Edmlston 51 41 41 3 David Hambly 42 34 43 8 Gens Brock 53 41 43 45 49 4 JamsB Ewlng 42 34 53 45 49 9 Bill Rousaaau 44 33 5. Dan Conway 42 34 58 1 Inu Cantu - 36 15 1 Suean fiadfield 43. 22 10 Gilbert Royna 54 44 51 6 Chuok Downey 42 2 Rudy Gonzales 42 36 2 Kay Du; licham 46 52 35 15 11 Tom Bass 54 45 01 7 Bill Helnhardt 41 3 Boris Ballc 43 44' 3 Llbby Marks 50 14 36 16 12 E. Reyna 51 46 36 8 Dan McCaaklll 40 35 54 13 Richard Merrill 50 46 38 9 Bob Mohler 41 36 24 50 54 50 54 14 Jim Walters 52 47 15 10 Dannie O'Hare 41 36 32 1 A1 Lawrence 37 28 1 Gloria KoLaod 56 48 15 Bill Miller 53 49 15 11 A1 Huff 43 36 34 2 John Stowers 40 00 2 Ancle Stafford 1 02 19 16 Earl Llttman 54 49 28 12 James McLatohle 40 36 54 3 Bob Ellis 40 29 3 Shirley Smith 1 04 20 17 Beck Smith 53 50 09 13 Robert Langanbach 44 (Mary Sayder 1 02 26)7 36 57 18 James Stafford 53 52 03 14 Allen McDanlel 41 37 01 19 Perrln White 63 52 07 15 Fhlllp St John Baker 40 37 13 55 59 55 59 20 Paul Merrlman 54 52 30 1 Cecil Brown 44 23 16 Arthur Conro 44 37 22 Lida Askew 33 06 21 James Ohman 54 52 32 2 Ken Durrett. 17 Maurice pratt 44 37 39 45 47 Florence Lang 1 05 49 22 John Dockray 53 52 58 3 Robert Klser 46 37 18 John Hobbs 40 37 42 Florence McTaggart 19 Thomas HcClelland 40 37 52 1 06 02 23 Ed Hllla 51 20 Ted Jagen 41 38 14 53 15 24 I'rad Kongabal 52 54 58 21 Tony Qorry 41 38 48 60 64 25 Rocky Duke 53 54 30 1 Gene Askew 47 28 22 Allan Gibson 43 39 11 26 Joseph Gulgley 60 57 24 2 Denman Stanfleld 23 Helmuth Heneman 40 39 51 53 04 3 Martin Reynolds 55 31 24 Michael Farror 40 39 52 Bob Bowman (Canadian) 50 25 Barnle Finch 41 40 20 37 41 65 69 26 Bobby Bsathard 44 40 32 Hen 55 59 27 Gary Thoraton 40 40 49 1 Dorse DuBols 47 31 28 James A Yarbrough 40 40 50 2 Paul Kateuro 52 08 1 Cecil Brown 56 44 23 29 Mack Stewart 44 41 17 3 Ray Horn 07 54 2 Ken Durrett 57 30 Cecil Smith 40 41 18 45 47 3 Robert Klasr 57 46 37 31 Bredo Johnson 42 41 33 Terllngua 4 John Llpplncott 57 Houston Harriers 32 David Kirkman 40 42 27 47 56 5 Don Tatar 56 48 35 Jim. McLatohle 36 54 Ino Uantu 56 15 33 Gerald Hoffman 40 43 00 6 Carl Lena 56 50 51 A1 Lawrence 57 28 Alle.Q'McDanlel 37 01 34 Richard Arbough 41 43 54 24 7 William Carmlcbael 58 52 00 Bob Mohler 36 Clauds Edmlaton4l 41 35 David Hannah 41 43 54 8 Charles Nelson Jim Yarbrough 40 50 Budy Gonzales 42 36 36 Robert Lowrence 41 44 15 57 53 38 9 Jack Stockton 58 Phil Baker 37 13 Boris Ballc 43 44 37 tVl 111am Downs 43 44 28 55 21 10 Stanley Kirk 56 42 TOTAL 3 08 49 •lOTAL 3 21 17 38 Ehlll^ Bradley 43 44 29 59 11 Austin Kennada 1 39 Fred Steves 40 44 39 05 29 40 David Broseette 40 44 49 Hen 60 64 41 Neal Seymour 44 51 TEAMS 42 Jim Brlska 42 45 00 1 Gene Askew 61 47 28 43 Travis Buck 42 4m 21 2 Oscar Carpenter 61 50 22 OPEN CLASSIFIEDS 44 Carl Whatlay 44 3 Denman Stanfleld 62 53 04 Snohomlah Track Club 45 22 As a public service to the masters 45 Clark Swartz 40 45 32 4 Martin Reynolds 60 55 31 Derek Mahagfey 35 52 46 Charles BurgesS 42 46 43 5 Harold Hards 62 . 57 26 Da-vld Hambly 3.4 43 community, National Masters News will 47 Jim Norton 43 46.48 Dsnnls O'Hare 36 32 publish all announcements free of charge. 48 Earl Erlckson 40: 47 08, Men 65 69 Dave Pltkethly 36 44 Ifyou are promoting a race meet or offer Francis Koop 41. 47 14 A1 Huff 3.6 34 49 a service or product the rate is 254 a word 50 David Harypy , 4l 47 15 1 Dorse Dufiole . 68 47 31 TOTAL 3 00 25 .51 John Archlbal^d III 42 47 22 2 Paul Katsuiu 65 52 08 Payable with copy. 40 48 03 3'. Ralph Oeborn .. .68 52 18 Houaton Harriers 52 T Mlohael Boyle jf Deadline Is the 10th of the month prior to 53 Albert Williams 40 48 30 Raymond Horn ," v.:65- • 1 07 54 Jim McLstchle 36 54 issue date Send to; NMN, PO Box 2372, 54 Carl iBgren 43 48 50 ' '' A1 Lawrence 37 28 55 Jim Wllkaraon , 42 49 17 Men 70 74 Bob Mohler 36 24 Van Nuye CAS1404. 56 John T Demuisa 44 4940 Jim Marhrougb 40 50 57 Yazdl Rustomjl •• ' :'4Q'-.' • 50 34 1 Edwiup.q I^nham .' 74 49 21 Phil Baker 37 , TOTAL 3 08 49 58 RL Bertram. :< 41 ,.••• 50,36 . e INVESTtiAENT OPPORTUbfITY available in 59 Robert Razmlnaa.. : - 43 : 50 51 Ken 75 79 well known track andfield equipment busK Xerlihgua 60 Daniel Withers 42 ' •• 50 57 nese Excellent growth potential Minimum 61 ' Ken Feltman' • • 40 .^si^ia;:, IV^;; Oe|ot®r 66 Bruce Neal . > ; • 41' • ? 56.30'- v mams. TOTAL 3 21 17 67 RoA Ellerheck V43"":: • 57, 08 : ,W6mea-,40 W -''v' sticker. "OLD JOCKS Never Die. . They 68 Meter Greene 42 • 58 32 Just Run Away!" with figure of runner. Fred Garcia 44 50 Teams 69 59 03 . ' iv ; Judy-Fox, . 41 42 12 Copyright For yourself and your frienda 70 Lymn Rehm V: v , 40 ;• 59 05. '2 Shirley Matson 41 .'43 .14 Send $2.00 plus .25 P & H by check or 71 0 £ Thomas X 05 41 Bay Area Running Club : • 3 ;• joan OXlyot, , 41 44 13 money order Well Being, PC Box 2501, ':4o John Stowera 40 00 , 4 .'Mary,Jo Glllaspy. 46 a2 Tom Bas* 45 01 Men 45-49 ' ,5 Marls;Johnston Chapel Hill, NC 27514-1506, Ajlow 2-3 ' V44 , 46 57 Bill Rousseau 44 33 6 'Esther McCormlcJt ,: 41 • 48 18 weeks delivery. Ray Hatton Back Smith 50 09 1 49 • 34,35 7 ; Elizabeth Blalr. VV' 41 48 -45 2 •, Derek Maffey .. 35-.52:- Bob Ellis 4o' 29 47 8 ' Joan Egan v . •V 40 49 34 Inu Cantu , 36 15 TOTAL 3~5o 12 SAN FRANGiSeO GAMES Sat Fed 20. 3 47 9 Carol MeClellan 40 5l 14 4 Kent Outhrle , 45 36 25 ' 10 • Ruth i'ord 43 1982 Cow Palace So. San Fran. —San Fraa David pitkathly 45 . : 36:44 51 48 5 11, Nancy Lynn Laird 40 Cisco's only indoor track meet Featuring 6 Roger Bryan 36 48 ' 54 35 ^5 12 Carolyn Rankln 40 64 36 Charles Waggner . 41 09 GRAND CANYON DOUBLE Olympic champions, world record holders 7 49 13 Gerda Boykln ' 42 1 02 54 8 Charles LeBourgepls 47 ,41 59 TRAVERSE, NOV. 8. 1981 and a top cast of International and local 14 Margaret Montgomery 40 Rudy Gonzales ,. • 46 42.36 1 06 55 .41 MJLES. ARIZONA. 9 15 Diane Clemente 40 1 08. 17 athietea See the world's greatest track 10 Luckey Heath 45 42 48 1 ATlyn Cureton 44 4:51:23 athletes, who will be the heroes of the 11 Boris Ballc : . 43 44 Women'45 49 2 Rae Clark 29 8:27:07 12 Roger Johnson ". 45' 45 10 3 Ken Young 39 8:40:20 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, perform on 46 13 Glenn Grsmllllon 45 44 •, 1 Linda Sip p relle ;.•> ' 47 '' 42 33 4 Jo.hn Cappis 39 9:08:35 the world"s newest and fastest indoortrack 14- 'George Donehoo: 46 45 46 2 Dorothy Stock . 49 42 53 5. Bjorg Austrhelm-Smith . Featured Golden Hour events begin at 15 Job B. Campbell 48 : 45 55 3 Susan Redlleid ; ..." 45,, . 43. •22 38 11:39 7:30 PM. Tickets priced from $6.00 tc 4 Kay Dup) llc^an . • 46 52 -6 Paul Bush 43 11:51 16 Robert Johnston' : '45':,'.: • 46 30 ."•'1: .'45 7 Ri chard Rossow. 25 $12.00 on sale at Cow Palace and all Austin O'ToolO- 46 .: 46 34 5 Llbby Marks' ' ••'•' '46, ;5o 14 13:04 17 ' S.:Jennifer Hesketh36 outleta 18 George Ortiz ' 46/ • 46 42 • .6 • ; Paullhe Babet 1 CO 37 13:12 9 Mary Kennedy 30 43:56 19 Fred Babet .47V' V -46 .45 ;;7 • Ceco .EdWaijds,'. 1- Oi 38 20 Wayne Stone^ 45:: 46 55 : from.Bob Martin 21 Gardner Canipboli ' 47; ; 47 21 Woman 5054, 22 Karl Lambrecht, : 45 : 47 27- 23 Thomas Ledbetter' ' 46 , 47 45. ' 1' .Marioft XrvlHo ,52' .42 35 24 Cyrus Strong '• 49 49, 34- 2 .'Gloria HcLeod •vV/:-' 53 -56 48 nickel CITY FIFTY. 25 Phillip Blsohof •49 , 49 46 .3 Annie Stafford' '50 1 ;o219 buffalo, new YORK 26 Ed Myers ,; ,' 46 .' • 51 18 4 Mary snyder 51 1 02 26 .NOVEMBER 15, 1981 27 Claude Vlckera 47 : : 51 29 6 .Shirley Smith 50 1 04 .20 2fi Robert Carrow 45'. . ; V 51- 37 , :6 Pat Merrldanv- • 51 :i 06 35 1 Frank BozanichST. 5:17:09 29 John T Schmidt .. 7 Bill O'Brian 50 6: 25,:38 • 49 • ' 51 57 • y..- 36 akipp y Collins; 45 52 12 Women 55 59 • a Gene OaGaig 4? 6:30:39 . 31 William Inglohairt. V 49 52 29 '. 10 Irv Frawley 44 6;.33;-04 32 Charles Petltt , v, /45 •/ 54 41 1 Id'da Askee >55 -•.58 06 14 €arl Pegels 48 7:05:13 (11 •.•;:33'\ Ronald M .Smith 47 55 4o 2 Florence Lang 56 :'^ o"5 4g „ r16.Walt Connolly 51 7:10:09 •34 • Ned J Moore ! -i'. 46'-; V .55 4S • ,3,;.'Eldrene# .i^oTap^iurl . 59 :1 .06- 02 . 18td Woelfle * 48 7:19:51 35 •Ro bdrt Jon Moh^mery •' ,46: „1 02:07 • •25 -LfQlS.-Iucter IMl 7;4i.;23- 36' Merivln;;Diai , 52 7:'45;40" " >.-fr ^•'i. .

*• *. 7... • •V TENTH ANNUAL EASTEILN MAS TERS .ATHLETIC lONG.^S.S REGUN.-^L 10 K1 LOI-^ETER CRoSS-C-JL .nIRV AVON WOMEN'S FOUR MiLE p£nn mutual/tac national masters CHAMPIONSHIPS. NOVEMBER 15, I'fci, Vn.c cokiLA-,'!,-: p...!iK, bwr;x. N^Y. 31• - r^i- CENTRAL PARK-NYC ()- overall place 15 KILOMETER CHAI-IPIONSHIPS MEN CLUH AGE TIME 12 Spontorsd by HYRRC 1 BRONX, NEW YORK. NOVEMBER 29, 1981 30-34 • • 50-54 Data; NovemoerU, 1981 12 Noon Oisunct; 4 miles VASILY KO.N'DYLES ML 30 34; 5b 2 GUR3..; MlKENLIE ' NY 5a 30.31 7 40-AA 50-54 Chick-ln: 1797 IT BOH FISHER 52:4b ML OORDO;-; McK£.N,:.lE G4RV TOXPKINS AA 31 35.11 3 • JIM SUTTON PM 30 37.35 Finishers: 1535 and 19 racewaikers. 5d:00 N"'' JOHN BRENN/.N CP 31 3o.02 5 ' HERB KANIA NY . 50 39.Ot . 7 T 0 1 a I • 1 5 5 4 TO.VY BAYLISS _54;35 s;i ED STABLER 57:38 SC ROGER YE.RGEvV C? 30 37.59 13 JOE Bl•.R^;S ML 5z' 39,-Ht. WiKhir: Slighlly overcasi. mid 40's »JA.MES S.ALMO.S- 55:06 UN HERB KA.Nl/1 58:ii NY LARRY PRICE UN 32 38.34 15 TOM Ca:-£KuN ML^ 51 •'♦1.05 33 Order oi Finish PAT BURKE 5b: 17 ML JOE BUR.NS 60;Ol ML Vtl A (40-44) BILL HART ML 33 40.2 ) j 9 BOB FINE NY 50 JOHN GARLEPP 56:34 ML KEN JONES 60:50 NY 42.c: 1 Thornhill, Anna, 4! Miiifose 24,23 STEPHEN GOODWI.N NR 30 52.43 83 JOSEPH SIMO.^TE' CP 53 41.06. H- 2 Parnaiee. Pallylee. 41-Ataian 24 35 ED DONACHUE 57:24 SN TOM CAMERON 62:01 ML 35-39 MARV STEIN NV 51 43.03 49 3 Kuscsik. Nina, 42-GNYAA 24.40 BILL WALSH 57:45 WR MARVIN STEIN 64;22 NY STEWART TJCKER CP 39 3b.01 4 BUkI jablon NY 54 •;3.47 33 4 8ariec, Hermino. 42-CPTC 25 C4 N. POTT 59:01 CP TONY DIAMQND 65:04 PV MIKE BRUNO P£> 33 37.58 PARKER JONES • ;:v 51 4 5.-1 oO 5 Grace Juiianne, 44-Miilrose 25:05 DON CAFFREY 58:21 ML BOB FINE 65:54 NY BEN O'REILLY PP 37 38.16 14 rober: caclanty ML 50 46.30 o9 Vet B (45-49) MORT BREKELLER 58;56 ML PARKER JONES 66:06 NY FRANT< LAU3 UN 35 41.41 37 AL fCIRLAND WY 51 31.01 7b 1 Tickner, Naiane, 48-CT 28 19 JIM FILLIS 59:36 ML , H. McALPINE 68:48 PP ED KRALES NY 39, 41.42 38 BERT D-LNIELS UN 5. 32.17 60 2 Knighl. Kaie. 46-Miilrose 28-22 GEORGE LUKE 60:03 SC BOB WHEELER 70:08 W 3 Ci-.ou, May. 45 Hansdaifl 28 39 ^SCOTT MARSH 55:33 SN ED CLEARY BOB PrS.^EEKMAN UN j9 50.24 73 RON VALIENTE NY 50 32.23 31 4 Cddnus. Marueen, 47-Nj 28 40 73:55 UN JOE McDowell- UN 51 67.14 9u 5 8ailour. Samara. 45-NYC 28 50 ART REILLY 60:55 ML R. CALLA,STY 76:12 «. 40-44 55-59 JACK SEXTON 60:56 VC RON VAL1Q.TE 7/: 36 NY Masters (50-59) OSCAR MOORE , PC 43 34.27 HENRY EPSTEIN 61; 50 UN SANTA DALLA 81:22 PV 1 W\LTER BROWN PP 5o 41.43 39 1. Moore. Alicia. 51-NYC 28 49 PAT BURKE ML 41 3b. 54 8 BOB Ml'LLER PP 5b 42.13 43 2 Tighe, Nancy 50-Atalania 23 5^ AL MEEHAN 61; 56 VC JOE McPOWELL 101:44 UN SID HOWARD CP 42 37.24 10 JIM STOLFUS NY 55 42.24 47 3 Franco.Bunny. 50 CPTC 29 09 FRANCIS BYREN 62:31 UN 55-59 JOHN GARLEPP ML 43 38.52 lo STANLEY EDEL.-CVN CP 57 4b.43 o3 Seniors (60 and aver) JIM DOOLEY 62; 55 ML BOB LiVJFER CP 43 39.17 lb MORT RAl:- UN 57 47.3d 63 1 Rodriguez, Mary,60-GNY 33 06 JAMES NEWTON 65:38 VC WALTER BROWN- 63:13 PP ROBER? GOODEN ML 43 39.35 20 DES M^tRGETSON UN 55 50.17 72 2 Spooner.MaryLoo. 60-N3 34.66 HEE SANTIAGO 66:03 VC JIM STOLTZFUS 64:31 NY DONLEV ML 44 39.38 21 HNURICE POST UN' 5b 51.39 7b 3 Havens.Evelyn, 65-lslatic K 3/ 15 KEN FINE •• 67:34 NY CARL HAMMEN 65:13 BA PETER BAUSBACHER NY 40 39.40 22 JOEL MrtTOS UN 35 55,0c 9-4 RUSS ROBINSON 69:08 FK ARCHIE MESSENGER 68:53 NY NORMAN GOLUSKIN CP 43 40.00 .:b o0-b4 RICH WENDLINGER 69; 16 UN DBS MARGETSON 72:02 UN JOSEPH EROWN CP 42 40.15: J,:U\ HUEBARl' UN o2 4o. 37 b3 POWERS FERRY 3-MILE CORT BROOKS 69:31 UN JACK McKEE 72:21 PV HENRY EPSTEIN UN 42 40.4o 30 NATHANIEL WHITE SC o2 a7 54 67 ATLANTA, NOV. 14. R. SHOU.NMACHER 69:34 UN MORT KAIL 72:35 UN JACK SEXl'ON' VC 42 40. 53 31 JORN AYER CP u2 54.11 85 VICTOR CARR 70:19 VC HOWARD BENTLEY 73:39 UN M40 Fred Wellman 17: 53 AL MEEHAN VC 40 40.59 32 FRED W.AITE PP o4 30.1 7 88 GARY JUDELSON 70:33 V5I M45 Bob Jones 17: 17 FRANK BYRNE UN 42 41.08 34 ED DEWEV NY 61 56.36 39 NARINS 71:00 SD 60-64 M50 Casey Jones 19: 32 ERWIN KORF? VC 43 41.39 36 AL VESEL NY b2 7o .40 99 JOEL SALZURULO 72:27 PP TOM GIBBONS 69: 14 ML M55 Dan Whyte 24: 04 ED SMALL PC 43 41.32 41 b5-69 RON TUCKER 74:07 NY NAT WHITE 71:33 SC M60 Lew Lockhart 23::57 KEN FI.VE NY 40 42.20 4o RAY DESCHAMBAULT SC bd 52.2j 82 JERRY SULLIVAN 76:28 NJ JACK FINGER 74:17 VC W40 Sherry Turner 23::48 HECTOR SAHTIAGO VC 44 43:33 52 WaLT WESTERHOLM ML &0 54.52 &b DENNIS CONKLIN 77:53 PP CLIFF WAAS 80:35 US MARVIN SKAGERSERG WY 43 44.15 55 GEORGE JAFFE NY Ob 56.32 92 JOHN CLARKE 85: 36 UN MORT BL'SSEIX 8U50 SC ROBERr DOLPHIN UN 44 44.20 j 7 GEZA .KORDA NY 65 68.33 97 FRED WAIIE 8ff:23 PP 45-49 ROBEKT DAVAN- VICTOR CARR VC 42 44 46 59 70- WISHBONE 5K & 10K 89:56 NY JOHN DIESEN •NY 40 49.2t 71 AARON FIALKOW UN 7C 47.5- o6 LOS ANGELES, NOV. 22. VINCE CHIAPPETTA 56:45 ML NATE HACKER 91:07 SC PETER ZUREA UN 42 55.-kO 87 BOB BROCK 57:11 SC 45-49 WLI-IEN SN FRED BEST 57:18 SN 65-69 18:31 FRITZ MUELLER CP 45 36.22 6 35-29 M40 Harty Austgen JIM SUTHERLAND 57:32 ML ROY DE9CHAMBAUET 81:54 SC Mark Levine 19:23 RUSS BONHAM IN 49 37.11 9 ANN MOORE UN 33 50.37 74 LOU STER.N 59:42 PP GEORGE JAFFE 95:11 NY Allen Peters 19:31 60:31 SN KEN BAKER NY 45 39.24 19 SALLY GAVIN UN 36 50.47 75 RUDY BECKER LOU STERN PP 47 39.42 23 ANN FANNING UN 38 70.23 98 M50 Patrick Devlne 18:04 NOEL RIGS 60:47 SC 70-74 MIKE FRA.NKFURT AARON FIAL.KOW GEZA FELD NY 48 39.57 23 40-44 Avery Bryant 19:03 64:18 ML 71:22 UN ART MATTHEWS 67: 18 UN ED BENHAM WALT McCAKTHY NY . 49 40.06 27 CONNIE SaLAMON NY 42 58.04 91 Layne Crisp 20:11 75:13 PV DON DENIG ERIC SEIFF UN 4b 41.24 35 3ILV.E MOTEN GN 4a 38.59 93 67: 26 NY MIKE FRaNKFURT ML 4b 42.05 43 50-54 W40 Kathie Owen 22:10 ROBERT SELZA 68:39 CP 7 5-79 Loretta Smith 24:11 NOEL BYRNE WR 47 43.06 50 .MILA KAMA ML 50 41.46 40 H. McALPINE 68:48 PP CHARLES HACKENHEIHEK 79:16 Mildred Harrison 24:30 HERB SCHON CP 49 43.2 3 51 -CHRIS McKENZIE NY 30 47.39 DC JOSEPH PERONI 72:27 UN PAUL FAIRBANK 85:06 PV DON DENIG NY 49 4^.1? 56 AUDRY JACOBSON NY 53 39.30 93 W50 Nlcki Hobson 20:01 ROSS GRASSO 74:32 UN ROBERT HOWARD 74; 51 NY WCMEN GUNTKER DAUTH NY 46 44,3 7 58 45-49 Carol Kerster 28:14 RALPH PERRY ML 49 46.02 61 Kz'iTIE KNIGHT ML 4o 31.09 77 Nan White 29:07 JOHN MULLER 77:08 UN 40-44 ROBERT HOWARD NY 4b 47.15 6h A. MERCADO 81:07 UN PAT BESSEL 65:47 GI lOK JOHN PERONI UN 4b 48.39 70 WARREN COLBEKT ; 82:23 NY; 43-49-—•• Oc MAO Chris Bourke EDMUND KOSS UN 47 52.05 79 35:14 EDMOND KASS 83:37 us" -fM-GITr 72{'ts HL THOMAS DIMEO UN 49 54.10 84 Roger Murray 36:13 THOMAS DIMEO 86:26 UN DOROTHY KELLEY 7A:48 NY 37:44 ROBERT SELYA CP 42 43.00 48 Tom Cosgrove RAY CULPEPPER 96:12 UN 50-54 M50 Bill Fitzgerald 38:17 MILA KANIA 63:09 ML Frank Fiedler 40:11 NANCY TIGHE 76:32 AT Con Eroen 41:09 65-69 ADRIANNE SALAMINI105:45 NJ PENN MUTUAL/TAC NATIONAL M70 W40 Dobi McDougall 43:13 MASTERS 5K CROSS-COUNTRY Dick Whittemore 70 28:33 Pauline Vaughn 47:36 CHAMPIONSHIP. BALBOA PARK, Ann Martin 53:30 SAN DIEGO. NOV. 28, 1981. M75 Wlllard Benton 77 28:57 W50 Colleen Jones 48:53 M30 M80 Graeme Shirley 35 16 45 Paul Spangler 81 28:43 Dennis Kaslschke 35 17 04 12TH ANNUAL DELEGATES RACE. TEAM SCORING 5 members score on a cumulaclve clme basis Dave Garcia 31 17 32 W30 ' 3RD ANNUAL ATHLETICS CON 40-49 Mac Larson 33 17 40 Mindy Ireland 30 19:23 GRESS NATIONAL CONVENTION. MILLROSE "A" 277 min 174 sec FISHER, BURKE, GARLEPP.CHUPPETTA, SUTHERLAND Steve Waggener 37 17 46 Cathy Fogarty 39 21:00 RENO, NEVADA. DEC. 6 1981 SNEAKER A.C. 283 min 139 sec BAYLISS DONAGHUE, MARSH, BEST, BBC.KER " 1 M40 3.1 MILES MILLROSE "b" 297 inin 223 sec CAFFREY. BREKELLER, FILLIS, REILLV, DOULEV t-d W40 VAN CORTLANDT PARK T.C. Frank Duarte 40 16 47 322 min 172 sec BEXrON, MIEHAS, NEWTON, SANTIAGO, CARR 2V Shirley Matson 21 20:21 1 John Brennand 46 16:12 NEW YORK MASTERS Skip Shaffer 43 16 50 36A mln 141 sec K.FINE, TUCKER, DENIG, HOWARD, COLBERT Y Patty Pastore 41 21:37 5 Val Schultz 40 17:05 Bill Melnhardt 41 17 05 Faye Heldoorn 44 22:17 6 Bob Langenbach 44 17:19 50-59 Bob Mohler" 41 17 13 Lynn Flanagan 41 22:33 7 Ray Vandersteer 47 17:20 NEW YORK MASTERS "A" Dan McCaskill 40 17 17 302 mln 114 sec McKENZIE, KANIA, JONES, STEIN, STOLTZF'JS 9 Ken Young 40 17:56 NEW YORK MASTERS "B" 367 mln sec Marv Rowley 42 17 42 W45 205 R. FINE, VALIENTE, JONES, MESSENGER. D.\VAN 11 Chas DesJardins 45 18:10 POTOMAC VALLEY SENIORS mln sec Bart Coventry 40 17 56 Jennifer Wright 46 19:54 378 66 DIAMOND, DALLA, McKEE, BENHAM, FAIRBANK 18 Tony Diamond 52 19:41 Juergen Richter 44 17 57 Vickl Bigelow 46 20:14 19 Ken Bernard 55 23:25 60- Will Rasmussen 41 18 00 Dorothy Stock 49 20:15 20 Alvin Chriss 51 24:40 SYRACUSE CHARGERS 403mln 160 sec WHITE, fOJSSELL, HACKER, HACKENHEIHEK, DESCHAhWAULT Dale Larrabee 40 18 02 Helene Laurent 47 22:13 21 Jim Crakes 52 26:38 Tom Richards 40 18 07 24 George Kleeman 40 27:12 KEY FOR CLUBS George Cohen 41 18 13 W50 25 Dale Hosbenor 56 27:46 AT = ATALANTA MANHATTAiS FL/GHT KINGS Walt VanZant 42 18 27 Anne Johnson 53 21:12 UN « UKATrACHED 26 Dick Hollander BA « BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Dick Belllveau 40 18 31 Nickl Hobson 50 22:29 59 27:47 SYRACUSE chargers 28 CP - CENTRAL PARK T.C. Bea Lovell 51 26:21 Dean Ingram 42 31:25 SNEAKER A.C. M45 29 Howard Jacobson 51 31:25 ML - MILLROSE GRAND ISLAND T.C, W55 Andre Tocco 46 17:18 30 Bob Boal 69 32:46 NJ = NORTH JERSEY MASTERS VAN CORTLANDT PARK T.C. Bill Crum 46 17:32 Mary Storey 57 22:52 •

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