—ThcDaii Scott Bell E/dred lets % er rip in the softball throw .. *'< IWI IV( IVllVHVliviiviiviiviivi mwnw wi ixi >JU* W IXI •£< tjjj< Iji:i > £ ,> £ n %7! *1 tTi »xt iTi iTifTti* ITIITI >T< m |T» *ll™ I* 1 INCONCIRT | | JERRY ZOLTEN • KEN MATWEU M O' DAVID FOX • TOM WAREHAM 2 SAND RRTHOR GOLDSTEIN OF SILENT WRY $ |l» s.7§ for members $l.OO for non members - - at the Hillil Foundation on Sunday May sat 8:00 pm jj| 224 Loouat Lana 237-2408 || ian Mond; For the fun of it By JOYCE TOM ANA Collegian Sports Writer The official torch bearer circled the track as the participants recited the Olympic oath: Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” Those simple words set the scene yesterday afternoon at the Area II Special Olympics Meet at Beaver Stadium. Everyone left a winner, but not in terms of who placed first, second, or third. There was a greater prize to be won the joy of learning, the opportunity to compete, and the chance to make friends. Kevin Hoover, from Bald Eagle Area, ran in the 14-17 year old division of the 220 yard run and the 50 yard dash. He summed up the feelings of all the runners. “This is fun, that’s why I do it,” he said. “I like meeting people. It gives me a chance to compete in something that Hike.” In all Special Olympics competitions, the emphasis is not on winning. The goal is for the students to learn the basic elements of physical con ditioning, to gain qualities of good sportsmanship, and to enjoy themselves. Laura Bdrthmaier (Bth, EEC) was one of the'meet’s many volunteers who came to time events, help the runners get organized, and offer enocuragement to everyone. “Physical education is a big part of their overall program and events like this are an accumulation of a lot of work," Barthmaier said. Chi would like to warmly welcome and congratulate Lori Drugmand Trish Shaffer KatheO’Dea Marlbeth Devlin Anne Williams “It’s a great way for them to experience a chance for success.” Ten counties were represented in this year’s meet. About 400 participants are involved, most of, them between eight and twenty-one years old. The Kennedy. Foundation sponsors the Special Olympics, which began in 1969 in Chicago, and have been held in this area since 1970. Ten events are included in the track and field competition: ’5O-yard dash, 220-yard, dash, 440-yard run, 440-yard relay, pentathalon, standing long lump, high, jump, and softball throw. - Volunteers work under the direction of Bill' Whittaker, Area .11 Coordinator. Students from Rec Park. 477 work as supervisors -and head coaches. Dennis Corl (9th, Rec Park) supervised students from the Bald Eagle Area. “It’s a good feeling to see in their faces how much they enjoy it,” Carl said. “We tell them it’k cool if you win, but we don’t stress it. A slap on the back or a hug after the race means a lot more.” The bulk of the coaching and direct involvement' is done by those in Rec Park 475: John Harlow, Tish Newmyer, Vicki Peery, Tim Stewart, Mark Wenner, and Russ Wilson. It’s a learning process for the coaches as well as the participants. They had to research the techniques of track and field and the technicalities of the events. For most of them, it The Sisters of Omega their new initiates Deb DeGrazla the Special Olympics }!, was their first experience working with the mentally handicapped. “Working with thjem has given me a different outlook on their lives as a whole,” -said Vicki Peery (Bth, IFS). “They etijoy it so much, especially the younger ones. There’s such a difference from the first day we worked together. They started out a little reluctant to get involved and a little shy, but today there’s no holding them back. They’re all' having a great time.” . , Training for yesterday’s meet began about two months ago, building up stamina and basic understanding of the events. Official training sessions were held twice a' week. But much of the work went beyond the regular sessions. Some of the coaches took students on a field trip to the fish hatchery in Pleasant Gap. According! to John Harlow (10th, Rec Park), “The work starts as a requirement for us in 475. Then we find ourselves motivated to ,do' something extra. Now we’re so much involved that it’s no-longer work. Knowing what "it’s about, I’d be .here anyway —even if it wasn’t part of the course.” Some participants will advance to the state finals at West Chester State College on June 2-4. “The coaches and I will select who will go to West Chester,” said Whittaker. We’ll send those we think will benefit most from trip and the clinics that will be held.” Pam Baulker f®i vW» j \ Jllift ...as Brian Yonada of Beliefonte tries his hand at the basketball shooting competition in yes- , terday's Special Olympics at Beaver Stadium ■’ Another Masters in store for Elder ■, ' HOUSTON (AP) Lee Elder relaxed and easy, shoes off, and feet propped up in front of a TV set won his way back < into the Masters yesterday when his would-be challengers backed off and let him in with a victory in the $200,000 Houston Open Golf Tournament. V -With the schedule and pairings juggled by the rain:that washed out'Thursday’s play, Elder had completed Sunday’s, double round of 36 holes with scores of 67-69 more than an hour - ahead of hulking rookie George Burns; who blew a clear, lead over his last seven holes and let Elder win the golf tournament l in the easy comfort and solitude of the Woodlands Country. Club lockerroom. 1 ■ , Elder had scored a crucial birdie on his final hole the ninth since he played the final 18 in reverse order most of the time out of the range of the national television cameras just i about the time Burns was maklng the turn. From then on it; was just a matter of how well the big guy could hang on;' And Burns lost it in the stretch. A '*v V %W } ' r l.(f -,'?' 'J*' ■ ’ .VllrCtf.iJ :vt /."tf'a • 'f j i if. s \ m Ar V, - *}V 'sw*“- ■ir-1 •, *J, a.i 4u i • .vliCi', («•, n! ’'V’,V {£: '■’•l'Jii.Ui.' \frm-
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