| OCR Text |
Show I) The Salt I ake Tribune 3pril I'tKl l -- 'v. -- Boston Set for of Road Rodgers King- HOST ON AIN Hill Rudders, at 3.) the King of the Road among Amenta's bids for an runners top ihst.mie imprei edented fourth consecutive Boston Marathon vktory Monday He will renew a rivalry with Japanese sensation Toshiheko Seko i i K, V ' ks 1th Straight Marathon Victory S . . v V I X W. A, and 2 00 45 there last Deccmlier How ever, he reportedly has been blazing at 30 kilometers, just under 19 miles m training in New Zealand In 1975, as a virtual unknown Rodgers won his first Boston Marathon in what was then a course record of 2 09 55 He didn't run in 1976, then had to drop out the next year He has been unbeatable here since. Joining Cana da s Gerard Cote as a four-timwinner The late Clarence DeMar won seven Boston races more than half a century ago, but he failed to put together four straight victories, Rodgers principal Rodgers, also seeking a fifth Boston triumph on his hometown course, and Seko, winner of the prestigious Fukuoka marathon tn Japan the last three years, loom as in a whopping field of about 7,000 in the 85th annual Hopkinton-to-Bostoclassic. Just two years ago, Rodgers conweather target quered rain and while wearing down Seko on famed My main goal is to win the race, Heartbreak Hill less than six miles said the former school teacher who is from the finish. He won the fastest now a wealthy goods entrepmarathon in American history in 2 reneur "I wontsporting be satisfied entirely hours, 9 minutes and 27 seconds with anything less than winning Seko Places Second Champions in Field Seko, who had beaten Rodgers a few Former Boston champions in the field months earlier in Fukuoka, had to include Jerome Drayton, 1977, Jack settle for second place in 2.10 2 A Fultz, 1976; Neil Cusack, 1974, Airby college student at the time, he said his Burfoot, 1968, and Johnny The Younger legs went numb on the hill. I like Kelley, 1957. warmer weather. This was Bill RodHowever, the most popular of all is gers weather, he said. certain to be Johnny The Elder Kelley, Seko, now 24, has run only two who won the event in 1935 and in 1945. At marathons 26 miles 385 yards since, 73, he will be running in his 50th Boston winning at Fukuoka in 2 10 35 in 1979, Marathon wearing, naturally No. 50 e : f n - Pi. rue ,,,,cvV JATu-s, a rx!& lil&L Bill Rodgers (left) Toshiheko Seko of and rival Japan will AuooteJ Prns be principal figures Laserphoto in the 85th Boston Marathon Monday. Monday's Marathon Debby Vows to Conquer Boston 9s Race DETROIT (UPI) Debby Froehlich may weigh inches tall, but she only 92 pounds and stand 4 feet-1says shell beat Rosie Ruiz's time in the Boston But Froehlich takes the jokes about her small stature in stride, including her nickname: Midget. I do wish I were taller, it would probably be a lot 0 Marathon minus the subway Froehlich, 20, isnt just talking through her sneakers. The Michigan State University student has four marathons behind her, including first place in the womens division of the 1980 Detroit Free Press International Marathon. Froehlich, ranked 43rd among American women marathoners by runners world annual, has been training for Monday's big race by running 100 miles a week for the last month She has also been doing speed workouts and running three hours each day. Many Strides ' Despite all her hard training, Froehlich concedes she may have to take twice as many strides as other runners to place in the 85th running of the worlds oldest road race. Im shorter than any other long distance runner Ive ever met," Froehlich said softly. "A lot of people kid me and say youll have to take two steps for every one of other runners ' " Aggies Start Football Drill o0d Littleton easier to run 26 miles, " she said. But its the frequency of the stride not the length that counts. The Midland resident who is majoring in packaging at MSU wears her hair in tiny tight braids and usually sports a pair of gold earrings on her Marathon treks In addition to training on her own, Froehlich has been training with teammates on the Michigan State and she thinks shes junior varsity track team ready Ever since Detroit my sights have been on Boston, she said. Ive been working really hard for it I think Im going to do really well. This is the big race, its what Ive been waiting for and training so hard for. Im really excited about it Can you believe someone would do that? she asks rhetorically. Froehlich feels lucky she's a student and has had the time to tram, but being a student runner has its hurdles. She had to coax her professors into allowing her to miss classes and an examination in order to Westminister Connecticut Wheal Ridqe Fairfield Danburv in the union s5 mil drew with New York's the wuiner in distance found later to 15 Starter-- J Mi joh-- i 2 55 10 and the , J44 miles Meanwhile, Boston polue. saying they didn't want to embarrass the ity, voted overwhelmingly Saturday against disrupting the Boston Marathon as a means of protesting the layoff of hundrisls of officers Chester B rodent k, chairman of the tie only 'Die field of h74 women headed i b defending ihampion Jacqueline Gareau of Montreal. Iattl Catalano of Boston and 19, 9 winner Joan Benoit of Ctpe Elizabeth Maine Gareau had to wait a week to be declared the 19H0 winner after Rosie Ruiz was disqual ified for failing to run the entire distance While Rodgers considers Seko his top competitor, he also lists several Americans as challengers, including Kirk Pfeffer, Garry Bjorklund, Kyle Heffner, Greg Meyer, Craig Virgin and Randy Thomas. Many Other Entrants Then there are the usual runners just wantmg to finish. They include U S Secretary of Agriculture John Block and Chris Devme of Chicago, who cross country completed a 3, e run from Los Angeles to New York Fnday. Devine interrupted his run to get marned in Albuquerque, N M Of course, the runners are from all professions lawyers, politicians, policemen, firefighters, doctors, clergymen, engineers, teachers, students, writers, etc. Before the move of the finish line to the Prudential Center in Boston's Back Bay 16 years ago, a field of 250 starters was considered huge. By comparison, 3,428 men and 237 women finished within the 3 Vi hour counting penod last year. The marathon, annually run on Patriot's Day, is observed locally in honor of the famous ride of Paul Revere in 1775. It was founded by the Boston Athletic Association in 1897, a few months after the first marathon race m U.S. history was held by a New York group. The initial Hopkinton-to-Bosto000-mil- Boston Police Patrolmen s Association, said the rank and the best interests of the file took 1700-membe- She started running to lose weight, began running seriously in the spring of 1979 after her boyfriend's father encouraged her to run in the fall marathon with him. Depending on how she fares in Boston, she will decide whether or not to try out for the 1984 Olympics scheduled for Los Angeles. Id like to go to the Olympics if I do really well in Boston, she said. But Ill just have to wait and see how I improve over the next three years. Her only fear of continuing marathons is a career catching up with her and limiting her training. into consideration officers" laid-of- f when they decided not to blot kade the route of the prestigious running event Monday Brodenck said 90 percent of the 860 officers who voted decided not to disrupt or even attend" the marathon. However, he said city police would refuse to work overtime during the event We felt very strongly the mayor of this city has embarrassed the city enough, and we will do no more td embarrass the city, Broderick told the hastily assembled news conference after the vote. The police meetmg took place in the same building where hotel officials said 150 marathoners were staying. Several of the runners said they could not even comprehend a disruption of the race for which they had trained so hard. It took a real lot to get here," said Ed Epperson of Austin, Texas, who said he trained three years for the d classic. One way or another, I Im sure the race will be held e, 385-yar- hope. The Little Ads that pay off BIG1, 237-200- 0 to place your Call WANT AD n run Shorten Race Froehlich said she is glad Rosie Ruiz, who received the laurel wreath last year but was disqualified for allegedly hopping a subway to shorten her race, will not run this year. Northqlpnn and 1J foreign count r es are represented in the fu Id which diew only 250 runners .n Ivery slate ! TT The Little Ads that pay off BIG! to place your Call 237-200- 0 WANT AD Florida Altamonte West Haven Sian f,nd ! Holly Special to t he Tribune Coach LOGAN Bruce Snyder kicks off his sixth season at Utah TJ O 3 o State University when the Ag- 3 Monday, gies begin spring football drills. USUs string of 20 spring drills gets under way Monday at 3 p m. The Aggies will work out Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 3 p m Saturdays sessions include a senmmage and film session beginning at 10 a m Snyder will also conduct USUs annual spring football coaching clime May 2, which will de- include monstrations, hot meals and question and answer sessions Call 237-200- about Save $56 to 76 2 Mileagemaker XP steel belts and 2 Homeowner Equity 70. Plus fed. tax from 2.08 to 2.95 each tire. No trade-i- n required. Tires mounted at no extra charge. Sale ends April 25th. 4-p- Co'nsofidatiuu Loans'! PRICE profess SAVE $175 nano Well lend a THE WORLD'S BEST REAR-TIN- E poly tire. ly The Reliant Poly has a full 4 ply polyester cord body. Blackwall only. SPECIAL more. or 000 $100 $5,000 to Plus fed. tax from 1 .54 to 2.64 each tire. 2 ply poly construction. worthwWIe purpose. and get a $70.00 16 cut Power Booster- LAWN TRIMMER Complete chassis lubrication. Includes new filter and up to 5 qts. of JCPenney 10W30 oil. For most U.S. cars. Save 10 R The JCPenney ConsumerSeivices 35.00 Tuesday, Wednesday. Oil, lube and filter change. 9.88 TILLER! FOR ONLY of four tread design. Loans' ptaaP'SS? 0 o R0T0-SHEA- on a set Introductory savings on the Mileagemaker XP 70 with wide-7- 0 series profile, polyester cord radial body, Want Ads ON 03 0 to place your Vi O tune-u- p. 10-st- ep Sale 33.19, Reg. 36.88, The 4 cyl. Sale 36.79, Reg. 40.88, 6 cyl. Sale 42.19, Reg. 46.88, 8 cyl. . Professional Improves engine performance for spring driving. We'll loanmakers V Ariens rear-tin- e tillers are rugged time and ' labor savers in the garden Three models available, ranging from 5 to 8 hp All designed lor years and years of dependable tilling and I tough garden chores1 ALS AUTO PARTS 853 E. Arrowhead Ln. 268-826- 4 Loan Savings ,nd otC Y Floral Subsidiary One of Aeneas A L Association 200 wear 7 oVwasHnqlonBivC) Mrn Ai80WrslSou CD M5,n 1.272 (801) 18,8 Ison 00 SOL." "w 2e 8700 replace plugs, rotor, condenser. Adjust carb, set timing. Service auto choke, install combustion chamber cleaner and Inspect ignition. (8C) 821980 (801, 37 126 stsSr o a Moat U.S. vO car. Sale ends May 2nd. X (801) Of 3 course you can charge it Shop Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. Bountiful Auto Center a jr X V Wheat R.oqe New Jersey 0'i"y Hu r,iniii F upheld I lsewood Fd son Middletown V n.imqpv 5omerviii( Tolowa Union Whippany Cottonwood P 272-840- Es 8 Mall Valley Fair-Grang- er 967-011- 0 Bountiful 298-281- 9 Orem-Unlversi- Mall ty 224-595- 2 |
