i NATIONAL MASTERS NEWSlS ^ ^ The only national publication devoted exclusively to track &field and long distance running for men and women over age 30 60th Issue August^ 1983 $1.50 WORLD GAMES THREATENED Schellenberg, Gonzalez-Julia Score Governor Bans Two World Records South Africans Set At U.S. Decathlon byALSHEAHEN Because of a dispute over the par by JERRY WOJCIK ticipation of South Africans, the MERGED, California, July 2-3, World Veterans Games are in jeopar Harvey Schellenberg's first decathlon dy. in several years resulted in a M50 world Puerto Rico Governor Carlos record at the TAC/USA Masters Barcelo and San Juan Mayor Heman Decathlon and Heptathlon Champion Padilla said they will withdraw their ships. His 5399 lAAF points broke support if the South Africans compete Boo Morcom's eleven-year-old mark in the Games scheduled for September of 4951. 23 to October 1, 1983. That would mean the loss of the use of the main Schellenberg, 50, Reedley, Calif., stadium and the withdrawal of govern put together ten solid performances, scoring 2739 on the first day and 2660 ment funds needed to put on a first- class event. on the second to outscore the 1982 M50 champion, A1 Brenda, by over 1000 The request is at odds with the Con points. stitution of the World Association of Veteran Athletes (WAVA), which Brenda, 54, Turlock, Calif., whose states: "Masters competition shall be 55th birthday came three days later on open to all men over 40 and women July 6, would have easily won the M55 over 35. No coaapeutor shall be barred title with his total of 4315. from competition due to race, religion, Puerto Rico's Gilberto Gonzalez- ethnic background or national origin." Julia, 70, had a score of 3097 lAAF, As NMN goes to press, the situation which surpassed Claude Hills' one- is volatile and up in the air. It is possi (Continued on page 4) ble that: 1) The governor and mayor will reverse their positions, and the Games will go on as scheduled; 2) Mdwest WAVA will tell the South Africans to stay home or try to enter Puerto Rico Marathoners on non-South African passports; 3) A scaled-down version of the Games will Like Grandma's be held in secondary stadiums; 4) The Midwest men and women marathoners Games will be switched to another took all the firsts in the 40+ divisions (Continueti on page 14) at Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, Minn., June II. Dan Conway, 44, Chetek, WI, ran 2:23:25 for the 40-49 Eight U.S. Marks victory over North Carolinian and Bob Humptireys, 47, Glendale, CA, '63 Pan-Am winner In discus, tfirowing at ftedlands Meet Erased At Hayward Boston masters winner Bill Hall, 42, Sportsfoto by John Allen who finished two seconds (2:25:37) by JERRY WOJCIK ahead of Ralph Zimmerman, 42, N. Birmingham Nips Atlanta For National Title EUGENE, Oregon, June 25-26. The Tonawanda, NY. 1984 National Masters Track and Field Alex Ratelle, 58, Edina, MN, was TheBirmingham Track Club outscoredthe Atlanta TrackClubbyonepoint,406- Championships are scheduled for the the 50-59 winner in 2:40:22. Warren 405, to capture the first National Masters Club Championships, June 11,in Atlanta. University of Oregon, and if the results of the Hayward Field Masters Classic Utes, 62, Park Forest, IL, won the The club competition was part of the TAG Southeast Regional Masters Track & 60+ race by almost seven minutes in are indicative of the quality of the Field Championships, which drew over 1(X) age 30+ athletes. The Louisiana Light Eugene track, 1984 participants can 3:06:29. ning TC was a distant third with 135. expect some fast times. Jane Buch, 34, Smithville, OH, con The club competition spurred three athletes to new American age-group records. Eight new American age group track tinued the Midwest domination by win Phillippa Raschker, 36, won the W30 220y in 26.0 to tie the 35-39 mark; Shirley records were set: three by Phil ning the 30-39 race, placing third Smith, 48, long jumped 15'1" for a W40 win and a new 45-49 record; Mary Schan- Raschker, 36, in the W35 lOOm, 11.89; w/overall in 2:36:53. zle, 59, won the W50 discus with a 55-59'record 45'10". the 200m. 24.8; and the 400m, 56.73. Three Minnesotans won the other Ken Winn, 45, clocked a good 3-mile in 15:16.9. Frank Finger, 68, took two: the Josephine Kolda, 65, lowered the mark women's races: Carolyn McKasy, 42, 440y in64.3 and 880y in 2:31.1. Mike Kelly, 36, won the M35 120HH (42") in15.3. for the W65 400m to 1:22.87. Ema St. Paul, finished in 3:10:39; Beverly The perfect weather. Southern hospitality, and Nike-supplied special awards add Kozak, 38, won the W35 mile in the na Anderson, 50, Minneapolis, won in edto the meet s success, which wassomewhat Jeopardized because two other meets tional record time of 4:55.6. 3:32:10; and Betty Haleen, 60, Min- intheregion conflicted with theJune 11 date. If scheduling conflicts can be avoided Among the men record-setters, netonka, MN, ran 4:11:00 in the 60 + and the concept of a national championship catches on, the 1984 meet should be Harry Koppel, 70, ran the 100m in group for a Midwest sweep. • even more competitive. • (Continued on page 15) CONTENTS Write On! DEPARTMENTS Letters to Editor 2 Address letters to: National Masters News, P.O. Box 2372, Van Nnys, CA 01404. Gun Lap 6 Open Mouth 8 the Philosopher 10 OUTSIDE LOOKING IN a registration blank for master athletes HOOSIER HOSPITALITY Running with Marco Polo, M.D.. 12 Your columnist, Mr. Miller, is very wishing to affiliate with TAG. The Those of us who competed in the Speakers Comer 13 much amused by the prospect of new registration procedure for TAG is a four day 1983 Indy Senior Glassic Profile 18 blood in the track and field masters well-kept secret. Even the address of (Senior Olympics) June 8 through 11, Masters Scene 19 movement. Unfortunately this is no TAG is never published in NMN, in certainly got a great taste of Hoosier Schedule 21 joking matter. Many who write to you Track and Field News, or in other run Hospitality, and we would recommend Age Records 23 respond to newcomers with disdain or ning publications. that master athletes put this on their 198210 Mile Rankings 25 outright hostility. TAG itself seems to Second, publish in each issue the. calendars for 1984. Track and Field Results 27 go out of its way to make it difficult translations for those exotic class The track and field portion of the Long Distance Results 38 for athletes to join its ranks. For those codes, or drop their use altogether. classic took place on the beautiful new of us on the outside looking in, this ap What in the world is a 2A? lUPUI Stadium in Indianapolis, June FEATURES parent exclusivity is quite infuriating. Third, as others have often re 11, under leadership of Bob Coughlin, World Games Threatened 1 Let me appeal then to those in the quested, insist that meet results show a first class master runner and pro Cascade Run Off 3 masters movement who are mature the weight of the implements thrown, moter for events involving seniors. He MAC Championships 3 enough to encourage newcomers. I of particularly the shot. There are masters was ably assisted by Dr. Wes Ward, Pepsi Challenge 3 fer the following suggestions: records for 8, 12 and 16 lb. im who is also a topnotch master in 70/75 SPA/TAC 3 First, publish in every issue of NMN plements. If need be, call the meet division. With these two at the helm Palm Beach "Old Timers" 4 director. and assisted by fellow Hoosiers, they Qeveland Track Classic 13 Fourth, publish meet results and ran a great meet! Eldorado Masters 13 National Masters meet announcements in large, clear Hatton Break^lOOOO Record ....13 type, such as ten pitch typewriter pica Hugh Yeomans West Penn Meet 16 Officers or courier. Fading near-vision comes Cincinnati, Ohio LMegs IVBni-Marathon 16 Athletics Congress with advancing age. Bruges 25K 17 Fifth, advertise and sell the TAG National 100 Mile 20 rules book. I am tired of hearing some MINNESOTA TAG BOOBOO TRACK & FIELD CHAIRMAN: hotshot quote "TAG rules" without Jim Weed, 11672 E. 2nd Ave. As a native Minnesotan and masters Aurora, CO 8(X)1U having the foggiest notion whether he competitor I feel compelled to offer my (303) 341-2980 speaks with straight tongue oris merely most abject apologies to those fine indulging in trackside B.S. LONG DISTANCE CHAIRMAN: maisters athletes who journeyed great NATIONAL MASTERS NEWS No doubt the masters committee of 60th Issue . Bob Boal, 121W. Sycamore Ave., distances to the meet held at the U. of Wake Forest, NC 27587 TAG would not want to project an im Minnesota, June 24-25. They had August, 1983 age of snobbishness, clannishness, or responded, in good faith, to the an Editor: A1 Sheahen TRACK & FIELD RECORDS: unfriendliness toward newcomers. The nouncement in the NMN which read, Associate Editors: Jerry Wojcik Pete Mundle, 4017 Via Marina #C-301 solution is simple. Just help us out Venice, CA 90291, (213) 823-8804 "TAG Minnesota Open & Masters Beatrice Palmer siders become members of the club. Ghampionships." Production LONG DISTANCE RECORDS: It's no joking matter. When they arrived, they immediately National Running Data Center, American Publishing Co.