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Show VV.411.1 riL.4;,),!';t; v -J 1 LQJ .14- i , tst Business o DESERET NEWS, THURSDAY, JULY Comics 24, 1975 Calendar , ' By Lee Berison Deseret News sports writer t,, ,. 1. 1' k, , .40--st .,Z, i,,, Jim Berka is right at home in the mountains. 40. , If F ;. That was obvious Thursday as Berka, a 23- morning year-ol- d Montanan, outlasted a record field of 236 runners to win the sixth annual Deseret News Marathon. n. - 'I Running in only his second ever, Berka, who has been training in mountains between shifts as a highway construction worker near Gardiner. Mont., had er dVIlk;r1 - it, little trouble with the iJ3. treacherous hills that make up more than half of the Deseret News course. 4,1 4 4 f4. ;k. 10, OrAY, Starting high above the valley at Little Mountain, Jim took an early lead and e held it. His split was 26:22 and he nearly held that pace all the way to the finish. five-mil- "I've 11. , p y six-mi- le 1 44 -- cross-countr- it's an enjoyable but course." After Johnson came John old Freemuth, a from Claremont, Calif., who is trying to get his marathon jag low enough for Olympic standards. Then came Darryl Beardall, the 1972 champion, followed by George Lysy of BYU, a second placer in 1973, old Steve Naylor, a from Salt Lake City, John from Kittleson, a Bryce Canyon, Utah, and Steve Lee McCalley, a 21- -- I ,t- - -- Cob ler, age 12, and Dan Franks round curve early in Des News Marathon. Determined Billy year-ol- d from Burbank, Calif. Because of a road washout on Big Mountain, where the Marathon finish list i4ere is order of finish News Marthon Marathon, in the 1975 Deseret 1. Jim Berke, Gardiner, Mont.; 2. Dave Johnson, Delta; 3. John Freemuth, Claremont, Calif., 4, Darryl Bearden, Santa Rosa, Calif.: 5, George C. Lysy, Provo; 6. Steve Naylor, Salt Lake Cite; 7. John Kilileson. Bryce Canyon; 11. Sieve L. Mc Coffey, Burbank, Ca lit, 2,45,05; 9. Rick Halvorsen, Me4o, Ariz., 207. IL Curt Duff, Sacramento. Calif., 2,4.15; 12. Dwight Henry M. Huggins, Tye, Tec, 2.47.05, 13. Dead Jr.. Albuquerque, N M., Robert Whence, Mesa, Ariz., 2,46.34; 14, 2,49.55; 15. Francis D. Murphy, Lumberland, Md., 2,50,15; 16. Jamas Navetar, Rexburg, Ida. 2.5017; )7, Paul White Singer, Tuba City, Ant,, 2,50.31; 18, Brian Sykes, Salt Lake City, 2,52,00, 19. Doug Draner, Sandy. 2:52.14i 20. Alan Jensen, Brigham City, 2,55.26 21. John Walker, Las Vegas, Nev., 2,57.02, 23. 22 Chuck Gesell., Boise, ida., 2,57 38; Brent Cuthenberry, Rescue, 24 David 14. Dottd, Salt Lake City, 21740; 25. Talashama, Tuba City, Ariz., 2,56 93. 26. Paul Gammon, Salt Lake City, C. Welton, Taos, NM., 27. Gene 04 59 2 Tuba City, 2 5915; 28, Terry HoneYestewa, M. Roy, Missoula. 29, Thomas 302.371 Ara.. In Dennis Epley., Sunnyvale, Mont,, 390 Laid., 3,01.37, 31. Met Smith. Salt Lake CitY, 3,0140; 32. Aryls Myron, Tuba City, Aril., 3,01,51, 34. keit)) R. Knowles.. Ogden, 3:0102; 35, Rtonerd Jensen. Sett Lake City, 3;03.415; 36. Robert Hosteocisa. tuba CitY. Aria., 3:04,32; 37, Randy Gallagher, Kearns, 3:04.32; X, David Noker, Bountiful, 3:0500; 39 Ronald Yengicb, SandY, 3:0606; 40. David Draper, Sandy. 3,d6.20. 3,06 30; 42. at. Dr. kit:nerd Valdes, Paul F. Reese, Sacramento, Calif.. 3:08.00; Smith, Price, 3:00 36; 44. Dan 43. Craig Solt Lake City. 3.0644; 45. Crookston, Wright, Park City, 3:08.55; M. Edward DlidWaV, 3,10ad; 47. Gary E. Houle, Erir Mactartam, Bryce Canyon, 313.18; 48. Law Roberts. Encinitas, Calif., 3:13.34; 49 Brad Van Leeirwen. Salt Lake City, 3: 15.21. tO. Hai M. Stockton. Lake Jackson, Tex., 3,15,26. v. Roy $orca eoria ltl., 3,15.47; 52. Mary Kizeries. See Lake City, 3:1555; 53. Bt van Parker, Idaho Fails, Ida., 3:16.01; 54, Dank,' 0.2 i4i4 Johnson, Owns, Mesa Ariz.. 3:16.53; M. Christine SWAIN, C6616shan. 51. Jack 3:17.04i Bi;onos, Mont., M Brien, Billings, Man., 3:17.36, 50, Robert Provo. 311.36; 59. Ronald Ailed Briohatn W. Simmons. Provo, City, 3:1036; 40 Forest 3:19.12 V, Lewis G. No!, 3:20.07, Menhaden koilt Farr, 3,21.13, ; 63. Beach, Catil : John AiSOP, 3,1i 10. Ogden; 64. John Eudhr,,,, 3: 21. M. Forinington, Mass, 65. Brent 3,72.52, OK, 311.51. SIC; 66. Tern., raotter, Twin Faits, toa.; 67. Thomas Kirkland, 3:24 03, Andrew Johnson. ad. SLC; 3,1116, Higgins, 324.39 SLC; ld SLCt et. Georg dooniffi.d. SI, 3.24 SleVed 72. Dutctt .rim Done, 3725.11 61,4;;; Wirt a scorntooto, Aria.; 73. Provo; 74. Frederick James Melby, Brace, 328 4, Cam. 310,50. lye. Cox, TP. Robert bridge mats.; I as Vegas, lee. ; 78 Bort Sin:unser, 319.0133946 Tuba rtry.; 70. hike Talarovhswo, 310,13. SIC;. SO Brad Yaqr,it. workman, Izsat, Walter Ludtrm. 3..2541 vio4, 31615, SLC; 3'70 IS, SIC, 76, Bill C.ty, Mit; Mark Erickson, 3.30.24, Grand Forks, N. David Bennion, 3,3074, Orem, 83. Robert Lasser. 3.3036, LaVerne, Callt7 84, Frank Davis. 3:31.28, SLC; $5, Timothe Norris, 732.00, SLC; 86. Angelo FeerdiaMOS, 3,32,47, SIC; 87. Fred Holtab, 3,36.27, 88 Dr. 81. 82. William Wooster, Morrison, 337,42, SLC. 338.15, Sandy. 90. SLC; 89. Ralph Raymond Olsen, NeyMend CerierertSee. 3:38 46, SLC; 92. Kaye Nelson. 3:39.11, SLC; 93. Ed Friel. 3,Y917. Vail. Coto.; 94. Tim Butler. 319.21; SIC; 95. Jay Jones, 3.3926 Cedar CitY, 96. Stephen Kart, 3393). SIC; 97. Marcel Davidson, 3.40.19. SIC; 98. Darei Neilson. 3,4112, Granger; 99. Gary Quigley, 3.4717 SLC; 100. Dean Jackson, 3,4711, SLC. 101, Ray Soloman, 3,4736, SLC; 102, Julie Garreaud, 344.26, SLC, 103, Dennis Ferguson, 3,44,51, SLC; 104 Dale Bugatti, 3.4618, SLC, 105, Marcy Francisco. 3,45 39, SLC; 106. Dennis Eglev, 3.45.44 Dallas, Tex.; 107. Dr. Gravd0r1 Briltes, 3:4700, SIC; 100 Bryan 109. Firyan Sirstirt Whole, 3,4710 3,47.34, SLC, 110 Kirk Houle, 3:4737, 91. marathon traditionally begins, this year's route featured an segment for the first 13 miles. The runners started at Little Mountain and ran east to Parleys Canyon, where they turned around at George Washington Park and journeyed back to Little Mountain. Then, following the Pioneer Trail down Emigration Canyon, the runners drifted into the city. The final four miles of the race passed through the Days of '47 parade route, where thousands of sun- baked holiday spectators cheered on each of the efforts. Steohen James hinder, 3.4 17, Jordan; Alan Schulz, 350 15.; SIC; 113, Michael Price, 150,15. Sidings, Mont: 114. Or. Robert Maddock, SIC; t15 John Ensign, 3,$1.21. Brigham City; 116. Nicholas kimcb. 31713, Reno. Nev.; Ill. Robed 3,5747 SLC; 118 tuck Weish, Snarling, 3,5717 Lai Vegas, Nev.; 119. Charles Parmelee, 3:52.45, SLC; 170. Steve Level& 313 20, SLC. 121, Raul, Franco. 73659. SLC1 122. R. SPrunt, 3.S5.57, 123, Greg Nigard, 3,5500 SIC; 124, Jose Avilia, 75716, SLC; 125, Craig McDonald, 3,57.45, SLC; 126. Steven Elisworth, 3.57.50. SLC; 127. Randy Terry, 3,5760 Pocatello; 120. Tom Loco. 3,58.27, Port Jefferson, N, Y.; 129. Ros Yates. 3,58 72, BeMtehent Pa.; 130. Alvan Salazar, 3.59.52, Henderson, Nev 131. Robert Maestat 4,00.27. Murray; 112. James Mackin, 4:01.05, West Jordan, 133. Ralph Nuisrner, 4,01.56, SLC; 134. Allan Ellsworth, 4,0713, SIC; 115. Paul Zurnswet, 4.01,58, Peoria, NI.; 136 Ron Lemmon, urAii, 1,77. Draper. 4:04.59; 143. Mike Newlin, SLC, 144. Dennis Alton, Tuba City, Ariz., 145. Dana Lee liansen, Provo, 146, Robert Nawkes, SL.C, 411.25; 141. Bryce Tanner, SLC, 4,12.51, 148. Gib Bladt. Ft. Worth, Tex., 4.14.42, IN. Eric Johnson, SLC, 4,1545; 150. John Thatman. Glendora: 4.1757 151. Randy Meyers, Las Vegas, Nev.. 152. Alan 4.17.$4, Carabine, SLC, 4;1018, 153, Alan L. Jones Jr., SLC 4: ;9. e, 156. Bilty Allen Diem, Provo, Cobler, SLC., 4.21.10, 156. Kevin Powell, Kearns, 4,21,50; 157. Any Pedersen, SLC, 412.02; 158 Ivan KiiniC, Provo. 4,22 35; 159, David Paquette, SLC. 427 18; 160, James Peterson, Brigham City, 4,25,70 lot Orvin Shepherd, Pleasant Grove, 4.25 37; 162. Andy Bank, Bozeman, Mont, 4 25,50; 163. Jay Dirritee, Provo, 418116; 166, Shawn Shanley. SLC. 6.28 59; 165. Jose Torect, SIC, 4129.09 i Ilan Jed Webb, SLC, 4,3036; 167 Scott Feeite,son, SIC, 419 53. 160. Harry Manaus, Granger. 4.34.73. 155. 238 1 ,P gt, 4 x-- ., 3. Unfortunately, the switchback route and construction problems in the city caused some problems creating a first place headache for a few anxious moments. Berka. Johnson, Freemuth, Beardall, Lysy, Naylor and Kittle-soin that order, were all directed on a false detour near the end of the race at Thir South and Main. There they were told to keep going up Main Street, where the street is ripped up due to construction. They left the parade and finished at Main and North Temple wondering where the crowd was. at varied intervals. Eventually, they found their way, inotividually, to the finish line. with Beardall backing across the line first. Others staggered in later. Berka wandered around for 20 minutes before finding the proper destination. "Last year we saw highlights of the race on cable TV," said Christine, "and my husband told me I could run this year if I got in shape. I've 5 been running miles a day, five days a week." Zumwalt ran a 4:01:58 and Salazar, from Reno, who was your gest last year also, become the Bantam Champ this old, at year as an eight-yea- r n, A quick huddle was called by marathon officials and the to come seven up with the proper order of finish. When Beardall stumbled past the line, his clocking was 2:37:00. Estimates figure the winning time by Berka was around the 2:30 mark, with the next six runners close to that. It was one of the tightest races ever. McCalley was the first to follow the orreet parade path and conclude at the finish line heading in the right direction. His time of 2:45:05 placed him eighth. After MeCalley, runners and came across smoothly pace-setter- s, There were particularly crowd ovations when Christine Slit, ltis. 36, placed 56th overall and first among the gals, when Paul Zumwalt, 63, finished as the oldest entrant and when little Abran Salazar finished under four hours after just eight years in life. experience Shit Itis, also a Montanan and the mother of five, ran a fine 3:17:04, best-evfor a gal in the Des News race. Like Berka, she trained in Montana's hills, winning the Bear Tooth Pass Women's crown. loud C. moore V ,,;sm4ivAft.i.0.,1,,1).1,46M&41 g; 4. :9ocoot r :' 7 4 er I. .. 12-1- It ''." 3:59:52. While Salazar won the BanBob Whetten of Mesa, Ariz. unofficially tam topped all Junior Division He was clockrunners ed at 2:49:55. Winner in the Senior Division was Ron Molen, 45, a Salt Lake City architect. His Um? was 2:55:34. Topping the Veteran Division was old John Walker of Las Vegas. Mike Newlin, the former U. of U. cage star and now professional with the Houston Rockets, who decided to (13-16- ). Deseret News general manager Bill Smart (right) congratulates James Berka, the first place finisher, and Christine Shultis, top woman runner. (40-5- "have a go" just one week ago, pleased the crowd and with a 4:09:04 run. himself ar MI runners finishing felt like winners and the 168 who were clocked under four You . p, cannot buy a ,ArsiA Liehrn ft, IT' , r str is 101 SPECIAL Nels RICES! OPER IMAK3 ri951 )09! f A 4 WHEEL DRUM CRAKES Reg. 29.95 Reg. A WINGRS :4! Out Coupon and Mail Today! i - Serlace(ies)(No) &, 15 if Make ware is evaded. tMs coniereliwitive Name takes Mot And. Fra rade premium 2. Turn aii drums. 3. Arc ail sheet tri lit dread Reconditot ail backing - W. 3500 South &OM 225.1690 RESERVE FLEET SERVICE Blvd. , OUR 7 Mt an 54774 witates 7. Inspect entire brake sYstem, 8. Chock mwi idlest emergency brake, 9. Aditiet all brakes. 10. Safety test drive Mr cat. 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Experience and the extra income you receive in the Reserve f put you in a good 1 hink about position. chun, it. The clues add up. And Air Reserve. Force they lead to the 4:11600. 137. Ann Schimpl, 4.03.12, SLC; Logan; 138. Tim Newbold, 4:05.30, SIC; 139. 160. Peul Michaei Leon Winn. 4,05.59, Provo; Mower. 40710. SLC. 141. Edward Mendenhall, Rithinond, - t A;idtih.-awoL-A- :44 WHEELS FOR SECURITY 112. r C,! - marathon before," said the exuberant winner," and that was 13 months ago." The newest Deseret News conquerer, however. has been in constant training. He's been averaging one 23- mile run every week. Recently, he captured first place in the 8.2 mile Bear Tooth Pass run in Montana, a switchback mountainous course. Berka becomes the fourth to capture blue ribbon honors in the annual July 24th race. Coming in two minutes behind him, to finish second, was a native Utahn --- Dave Johnson, a runner from Delta who has been a stalwart for Brigham Young University's squad. Asked what the difference y is between the grind and a marathon, Johnson said, "it's a lot longer." "The last three miles were the grabbers," he continued, cross-countr- . - run one only I ,tV Cl . |