Archive for April, 2008
Peter Taylor Part II: ‘Looking Backward, Looking Forward’
Peter Taylor, our grandmaster meet announcer, writes: “I was glad to see the comments from various readers about the Boston experience and my role in it, and I do believe I had a pretty good meet. Without Larry Libow (my assistant) I could have done very little, as he did a very good job of […]
April 3, 2008
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Boston nationals featured in local Fox TV video clip
Check out this video from last weekend’s Boston masters nationals. Starts out with Bob Weiner of the USATF Masters T&F Media Committee talking up the program, and includes a short chat with Phil Raschker, just after she won the 400 in a W60 world record but before she knew the exact time. “It’s track and […]
April 2, 2008
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At 90, Orville Rogers is oldest USATF Athlete of the Week
USATF usually goes with a masters trackster for Athlete of the Week following masters nationals and worlds, but this was a pleasant surprise: “INDIANAPOLIS — Orville Rogers has been named USATF’s Athlete of the Week after setting a world and American record in the M90 800 meters Sunday at the 2008 USA Masters Indoor Track […]
April 2, 2008
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A masters love story: Larry Barnum and Aussie bride’s U.S. quest
By Ken Stone When Larry Barnum stood on the awards platform at Riccione last summer to receive his world championship golds in the 400 and 4Ă—400 relay, his wife, Carmel, wasn’t present to cheer and show her support. She couldn’t travel to Italy. And for good reason: She might not have been allowed back in […]
April 2, 2008
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Legal at last: Carmel Papworth-Barnum’s American quest
Carmel and Larry’s January 2007 wedding didn’t guarantee the Aussie bride a home in America. Carmel Papworth-Barnum and her husband of 15 months, Larry Barnum, have had more on their minds besides training, competition and producing National Masters News. Like avoiding deportation. Larry, an M60 world champion, is safe. But Carmel, an Australian native, lived […]
April 2, 2008
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No Sullivan Award for Raschker; football star wins it
Oh well. Just goes to show what name recognition (and a more popular sport) gets you. The Amateur Athletic Union’s Sullivan Award went to some football type named Tebow today. Phil “The Legend” Raschker, our 61-going-on-21 superstar, was a finalist for the second time in five years. Whatever. She has plenty of time to win […]
April 1, 2008
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Track TV reality show raises age limit from 52 to 72
Track TV, a masters track reality show starting production soon, has extended its deadline to Monday, April 21. More important, they’ve opened the field to athletes as old as 72. The previous max was 52. (Sorry, 73-year-olds, you’re outta luck.) Here’s the official Web site, which is promoting its meets in Las Vegas in mid-May […]
April 1, 2008
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Peter Taylor: ‘How I Spent the Last Weekend in March’
With the help of around 10 donors, who chipped in $25 to $50 to raise the requested $500, Peter Taylor was brought to Boston again to announce the USATF Masters Indoor National Championships, reports Steve Nearman, who organized the fund drive at the behest of Boston meet organizers. And Peter delivered. He also delivers the […]
April 1, 2008
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