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Show HILL TOP TIMES Friday, August 24, 1984 OJE ports Bdo)eirs wimis .second lympk gold Air Force 2nd Lt. Alonzo Babers captured a sec ond Olympic gold medal Aug. 11 ninning the third 4x400-mete- r relay in the Los Angeles leg of the Coliseum. Babers and U.S. teammates Sunder Nix, Ray Armstead and Antonio McKay placed first in the event with a time of 2:57.91. Great Britain was second with 2:59.32. Babers said he enjoyed the relay, although he was somewhat nervous when his team fell behind. "But once I got that stick and started running, I knew I was going to have a good race," he said. He attributes his winning to the Air Force Academy's training and having a "solid coach and team." "Before, I was basically on my own," he said. "Coach Cunliffe (Lt. Col. Ernie) pointed me in the right direction." He explained that Cunliffe analyzed his running and got him to go out stronger during the first half of the 400 meters. "His hints helped to improve my race," said Babers. Babers said he pictured over and over the award ceremony and having the gold medal draped around his neck. "The emotion was there when they played the National Anthem," he said. "Reflecting back on the days at the academy and the days of running in the snow ... it made it all worthwhile." Winning an Olympic medal was only one of Babers' dreams. He said he joined the Air Force to pursue a flying career, and in September, he will enter pilot training at Williams AFB, Ariz.(AFNS) Aero Club gets aircraft The Hill Aero Club is alive.and well and will soon begin its flying and training operations. The first aircraft, a new white Piper Warrior, arrived here Aug. 2 after being flown directly from the Piper factory at Vero Beach, Fla., by SSgt. William Blanken-ship- , a chkarter member of the club and one. of its instructor pilots. The second new Warrior arrived here from the Florida plant Aug. 15, and the remaining two new Warriors are due off the production line All aircraft will be fully equipped by with Instrument Flight Rules equipment. Membership is now open to all active duty members, retirees, Department of Defense civilians, and their families. Reserve and Guard members and several other categories are also eligible for memmid-Septemb- er. bership. Initiation fees will be $35, except for those with letters of good standing' from another aero club. Monthly dues will be $15 with a portion of that be- ing applied toward club flying. Dual instruction for a private license will cost $10 per hour while aircraft rental fees will be $35 per hour. For more information contact John Christianson, Ext. 79960, Al Cot-laExt. 76606, or Pat Ridley, Ext. 73611. r, m mm off-da- r 1 r (U.S. Air Force Photo) Alonzo Babers lifts his arms in victory after receiving the first of two Olympic gold medals. Babers, an Air Force second lieutenant, streaked finish line Aug. 8 with a across the 400-mettime of 44.27 for the first medal. The second medal came Aug. 1 1 in the 4x400-metrelay when he and teammates Sunder Nix, Ray Armstead and Antonio McKay finished with a 2:57.91. er er Durbin. morale, develop leadership and team spirit Lack of appropriate skills needed to Help build players' skills. Develop their play the games safely. (Example: It confidence, and capabilities gradually. takes more than one or two lessons Practice frequently. By George A. Petrello, Jr. Hq Dept. of Army Safety Manager to become an accomplished scuba The Army recognizes sports as a way to improve diver.) morale and develop leadership and team spirit. Dur- Poor sportsmanship. Stress that winning isn't everything if ft exposes others to potenmilto sports-relate- d fiscal especially injuries 831,277 ing tial dangers or serious injuries. A good 47 itary personnel were reported. They included attitude comes from understanding the game and proper coaching. fatalities, four occurring during supervised reasons shows six Research activities. why major and safe sports program requires the service members were injured. Those injuries and . An active of all parties concerned. A look at the cooperation some advice on how to help prevent them follows: number of workdays lost and the cost of injuries inCountermeasures Reasons for injuries curred by Army personnel exmphasizes the need for Hidden physical defects such as Ensure that personnel have a complete before participating examination blood low physical or pressure, this cooperation. high in supervised sports. Encourage everydamaged heart valves, or spinal If 47 athletes, from any university in this counin before to likewise one do engaging period as a direct result group or individual sports activities while try, died during a one-yeoff duty. of sports activities, state and federal commissions and the public would demand quick remedial action; Emphasize proper physical conditioning Poor conditioning. on-du- ty ar Last year, exercises. Weekend and warm-u- p sports enthusiasts require special attention to their conditioning. in wrong 47 soldiers died due to sporting we all need to do something about it! accidents Know the dangers involved in sports. Ensure you, your friends, teammates and other participants understand the risks involved. Exercise appropriate safety precautions to guard against possible injuries or death. Adhere to the rules of good sportsmanship. Don't overtax your body's physical capabilities. type of sport. Match participants on the basis of physical needs and abilities. Individuals should choose a sport that best suits their physical capabilities. Christiansen, Sipes flake flop honors in annual BMM golf tournament I (U.S. Air Force Photo) Lt. Col. AhIn Collar, Hill AFB Aero Club president, it handing the keys to the Aero Club's first aircraft to Col. Joseph H. Battaglia, base commander. SSgt. William Clankenship, the pilot who flew the Piper Warrior to Hill AFO from the Piper aircraft plant in Florida, looks on. o P Li o (AFNS) SAFETY IN SPORTS: Ways to improve correct playNot knowing the rules of the game. Know game rules.-Folloother parthat Ensure ing procedures. ticipants do likewise. KM v; e: GtOTC .Air Force Lt. Col. Donald L. Durbin summed up his performance in the 1984 Olympics by saying, "close, but no cigar." A Kentucky Air National Guardsman, Durbin placed 13th out of a field of 71 shooters in th6 English match July 30 at Chino, Calif. In this smallrounds bore shooting event,, shooters fired in the prone position at 50 meters. "I scored 592 out of a possible 600 only three points away from a bronze medal, four from the silver and seven from the gold," said Durbin. "But for gold and silver in Olympic competition, that's like being on the other side of the world." Durbin said he didn't lose because he wasn't qualified. He fired a nearly perfect round in the Olympic or the trials. He said it could have been an y pressure. "I didn't feel nervous going into the competition," he said. "I've been shooting competitively for nearly 20 years and practiced for the Olympics for eight months. But when I laid down to shoot, my heart was racing 90 miles an hour. Then the California heat and humidity struck. My shooting glasses fogged up and I had to keep cleaning them. I fired the last 20 rounds without them." He had 120 minutes to complete his shots. Normally an English match would take him 30 minutes. "This one took me nearly an hour and a half," said 60-sh- ot Engaging v:o.-- Colonel comes close to winning medal 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place Paul Christianson and Coke Sipes took low gross honors in the annual Directorate of Materiel Management golf tournament. Low net was won by Elvin Shaw and Billie Jean Saunders. Gift certificates can be redeemed in the Pro Shop at the Hill Golf Course this week.. Other winners were as follows: Men's OMttM 1st Place (Me) Long Drive: Cloaeet To Holee Woman' Peoria Ralph TaylorGene Barter 2nd Place 3rd Place (Be) , 4th Place EMn Shaw loog - PaulHinejoaa Norm Sam George Bechman DMaSon latPlace . ' Paul MeHtng Dennis Parka , Drives Ctoeeat Te Hate: Alice Gal Donna Eatchel Prudence Rakowaky SherryHardy Snaryn SNnney Wginta Giboany Don ButterfieJd David Oodd Brad McKinlay Bitta J. Saunders Carman Talbot Cam Loflredo ft Len Sutherland Maggie Bird Copy deadline for the September 7 issue off UlU Tcp ?cmoc og 4 p.m. Pridcay, Augo5 3H. |