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Show Standard-Examiner HORIZONS 12E Sunday, Aug. 18, 1991 Senior Olympics is a celebration of generations It’s a big story, one splashed across a broad canvas, and it will make for a compelling, instructive television hour on Sundayevening, Aug. 25. I refer to the ESPN special In Your Prime on the Senior Olympics, the kind Bard Lindeman of megadrama the late Ringling Brothers would have been comfortable staging under a tent, one as big as Syracuse, N.Y. Consider, the third biennial games, held in upstate New York between June 28-July 3, featured: # 5,100 athletes, including a former Olympian who in 1936 won the 100-meter race for women, and then refused a date with Beriin’s ae 1 man-about-town, Adolf Hiien wAteam of triplets who, at age 69, still persist on dressing alike, at least for public performances. The Garin e heerlia! Media Services McCartneysisters compete in softball and volleyball, but more importantly, they excel on David Letterman’s late night television show. g@A retired Protestant minister who, at age 99, was the oldest athlete in the games — and who only began to swim competitively at age 97. Among his memories: the worldwide influenza epidemic of 1918 that killed 20 million. As a World War I chaplain, Rev. John Fleck recalls holding the hands of dying soldiers. “I went down the row ofcots,” he recalls. “One, two, three, four, five men in succession died with their hands in mine, as I offered up a prayer. When each hand grewcold, | knew what that meani, and moved on.” wAfather-son pair, and in keeping with the spirit of these games, the elder athlete competed in more events than the younger one. Orlando Bernabeis still feisty at 96. Son Richard is 73. In the ESPN film, viewers will see Orlando bowling and race walking; Richard piays tennis, and then comiments on his father, whom he considers irrepressible and his role model. w Forhistory, and continuity, the games present Ellery Clark Jr., an 81-year-old race walker and the son of Ellery Clark Sr., who competed daughter.” One slightly damp shirt read simply, “I am Ginny.” Here is how Jack Kirkwood describes his gentle, yet combative wife: “She had polio when she was i8 months old and wore a clunky brace until 16. She also had an operation every other year. Still, in her late teens, she taught swimming. At age 47, she had a radical mastectomy;, at 60, due to theeffects of polio plus arthritis, Ginny had both hips replaced. A third operation was needed to repair the first surgery. She continues to love the water, swims a mile almost every day, and in the last two years swam 355 miles. She competes in the 100- and 200-meter backstroke.” There is no intention here to steal any of the natural drama to this uncommon film, to be aired at 7:30 p.m. MST, but granny Ginny Kirkwood of Arizona doesn’t win her events. However, she remains undaunted and already is pointing to the 1993 games at Baton Rouge, La. Ginny, who competes in the 65-69-year-old class, hasn’t decided what color the family T-shirts will be next time, but know that while the Senior Olympics are many thing;, they surely are a family affair —- a celebration of the generations and a refutation of the hackneyed stereotypes that demean older adults. or clever manipulation, finds a way to reach the hand where he wants to be. East dealer. Consider this case where the enNeitherside vulnerable. try problem is critical. South is in NORTH three notrump and Westleads the #A96 king of spades. 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Overtaking the queen enables Declarer must sometimes go to South to conserve the king of great lengths to gain entry to dumhearts as an entry and thus assures my or his own hand in order to him ofnine tricks, whether the diacash one or moretricks. Usually mondsare divided 3-3 or 4-2. the defenders see what heis atSouth must be alert at trick four tempting to do and try to prevent and grasp the opportunity to assure it. But on some occasions they are four diamond tricks and the conhelpless if declarer, by sheer force tract. It may pain him little to play the king and queen of diamonds on the same trick, but he should realize that it can only hurt for a minute. in the very first Olympiad, held in Athens in 1896. Junior Clark reports that together, father-son won 218 medals — all in track. Now,in addition to this corps of headline performers, and perseverers, there also is the anticipated array of grandmothers and great-grandmothers, a former Iranian hostage held captive 444 days, a brace of running nuns, a pair of newlyweds just 10 days into their union, and a swimmer whom the press dubbed: “The bionic grandmother.” Ginny and Jack Kirkwood have been married 47 years, have four children and 10 grandchildren. Nearly all of these offspring showed up at the pool to cheer, and all wore blue T-shirts with logos reading: “I am Ginny’s grand- Bard Lindeman welcomes questions from readers. He will answer those of general interest in his column. Write to him in care of this newspaper, P.O. Box 119, Orlando, Fla. 32802-0119. HOROSCOPE Forecast for Monday, August 19, 1991 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Influence extends beyond previous limitations. Focus on travel, communication, advertising, publishing. You'll have reason to celebrate. Gemini and Sagittarius figure in scenario. TAURUS(April 20-May 20): Focus On reputation, public image, popularity among women. Scenario accents marital status, ability to transform creative hobby into profitable enterprise. Scorpio, another Taurus involved. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You'll be saying, “I feel this is going to be my lucky Monday!”Scenario includes style, romance, discovery, gain via written word. Attention revolves around legal agreement, marital status. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Individual you respect declares, “You did it your wayand it worked!” Focus on harmony, domestic adjustment, recovery oflost article. Sense of fitness restored, work methods are clarified. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): What at first seems mirage turns Out to be solid. Focus on vision, creativity, style, clandestine meeting that in- volves romance. Scenario features discovery, vitality, sex appeal. Excitement! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Research pays dividends. Be aware of past performance, references, deadline. Attention also revolves around durability, property value. Older family member will lend financial support. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 9). Long-range prospects become crystal clear. More persons are drawn to you, many confide problems, others help you achieve goal. Emphasis also on travel, publishing, rapprochement with Aries native. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Newapproach necessary if income potential is to be achieved. Let go of status quo! Focus on independence, originality, willingness to take risks. New love could be on horizon. Leo represented. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’re asked to divide time between duties at home and at work. This condition is temporary — makethat clear. Judgment, intuition on target. Valuable help received from Cancer native. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Diversify, give full play to intellec- tual curiosity. What had been shrouded in mystery receives benefit of greater light. Marital status will also command attention. Gemini figures prominently. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Toss aside false pride. Make inquiries, insist ON answers as contrasted to clever evasions. Major wish will be fulfilled in dramatic fashion. Money and property will be involved. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Elements of luck, timing ride with you — you could win contest. Different methods, directions involved. You'll be reminded in pleasant manner of resolution concerning diet, nutrition. IF AUGUST 19 !S YOUR BIRTHDAY: You are dynamic, creative, an original thinker, stubborn and sensual. Gemini, Leo, Aquarius persons playsignificant roles in your life. Cycle relates to partnership, business and career activities, marital status, possible addition to family. You are generous, possess instinctive knowledge ofdisplay, advertising, showmanship. Recent break from status quo represented courage, self-esteem. During November you could travel in connection with romance. 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