Herald & Lantern 1 August '84 sports |_55 . J ■

on the mark by Mark Mattern

Choice of Cage Coach Stirs Wildwood Row

It seems that things can't be done in Wildwood without a little controversy, even in the sports world. The Board of education appointed James OiCarlo as the school's head basketball coach, .upsetting quite a few ybasketball fans in the resort. The board voted 6 to 1 behind closed doors to give the job to DiCarlo ovfcr Joe Bimbo, the only other candidate for the position. When public discussion, was allowed after the vote, a call was made that

politics have a great deal to do with the decision. BIMBO WAS the choice of mafjy folks I spoke with prior to the decision. The former junior-varsity coach is well liked by the players and has more than enough experience to handle the job well. This is one reason why I can't understand the decision. DiCarlo comes to Wildwood from Upper Perkiomen High School in Pennsburg, Pa. DiCarlo replaces Greg Tracey, a coach who had so little confidgpce in himself that he j(|Pd for a vote of his •jrtayers to see if he should stay on or not. One of the votes was taken following a crucial loss to Hammonton. Earlier, the board's athletic committee recommended Tracey be rehired as coach, but then reversed field following public outery from patients and alumni. Tracey coached at «■ . Wildwood for the past four years. Board member Harry Breslin said the move to pick DiCarlo will be better for the school and eveyrone will get a fair shake. OCEAN CITY'S Ron

4; is once again king of the Superathalon com-, potitors in South Jersey. Kirk used a big lead in the singles row to breeze to the^ championship of the lifegual^etmpfetition held in Cape May.. During the 1 4 -mile row, Kirk led by as many as 15 boat lengths. Before winning the event for the second year in/a row. Kirk had to beat/ fellow members on I hK* Ocean City Beach PatipwoV defend his title. 1 Sea Isle City's James Farley finished second just eight seconds behind the winner. Farley won the quarter-mile run. Mike Regan of North Wildwood nailed down the third position while Bill Howarth of Ventnor took fourth. Farley is the brother of former Ocean City guard ^ Bernie Farley, who holds •*t he record for the Superathalon. % y . A FEW WEEKS ago I mentioned Frank Riggitano and his chance at the big times, kicking for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. Well, said to say, the Lower

Cape May graduate will have to put his plans on hold for a while. Riggitano traveled to the Bills' training camp in New York and failed his physical examination. Doctors found a small "spot" on his hip and wanted to look into It further. Fear is that it may be a tumor and Riggitanb will not be able '.*&> play this season. Back in February, Riggitano signed three onewear deals with the club. Hopefully it will work out for Susquehanna University standout in the upcoming months. More later THIS SATURDAY runners from all over South Jersey will get together in Ocean City for a MidSummer Beach Run. The race is set for 9 in the mornipg at 34th and the beach. \ Trophies will be awarded to the first man and woman to cross the finish line and plagues will go to the top runner in each age group. The event is being sponsored by the Ocean City Runners Club and Active Outfitters. REMARKS: Time for a few questions that don't really need to be answered. Now that the Olympics are finally under way. have we heard enough about things like traffic jams, weather and security for athletes? Will the men's and women's basketball teams win the gold'' What will be the major controversy at the games? Drugs? Cheating? Bobby Knight? There has to be at least one. Will John Denny be the key to the Phillies' move to overtake the New York Mets? Can the Phils afford to keep both Len Matuszek and Tim Corcoran on the team at the same time? Wnjkwill win the Rookie

of the Year Award in the 1 National League? Juan Samuel or Dwight Gooden? Does anyone really care who wins the American League West9 Can Kansas City finally put it together and take the title? Art the Detroit Tigers for real? I am starting to believe it myself Was the trade with the Phillies the key to the Tigers' success? Is Willie Hernandez.more valuable than the Fmillies thought9

It wouldn't De the first tiitoe they made that mistakb Ryan Sandburg for M V P Is the 17th at St Andrew's in Scotland the toughest hole in all of professional golf9 Ask Tom Watson. Is there such a thing as home field advantage9 Ask Ahe Phillies. Are the Philadelphia Eagles finally getting rid of the lazy players on the roster? Ask Perry HarringUgh

Borough Posts Winners AVALON, — There were 157 men, women and children who beat the rain in the Annual Avalon Five Mile Run recently. Proceeds of the entry benefitted the the Avalon Rescue Squad. jaiDre ruqners started at , the tPemajpnity Hall at 30th \ /Stredl, rawppflo 4th Street , baefTT^-aoRn return to 8th , and badk to Community/ \ Hall. Lenny Hernandez was the first runner to complete the race. Trophies and ribbons were awarded to the first three runners in each age category as follows: 14 and under Women — Marie Capuldo; 14 and under Men — Scott Kraus, Michael Woops. Scott Flicker; 15-19 Women — Melody Sye, Judi Graff. Shar.on Taraski ; 15-19 Men John Montgomery, Mike Burns, Frank Horner; 20 - 24 Women — Denise Jayf^, Ellen Fritz, Kim Duj.ton>; 20 -24 Men — LenL/uj.iuiy, zu mien L<en-

fiy Fernandez, Gordon Renneson, fMeil Semmel , 25 -29 Women — Joan Cayne, Laur Whitcomb, Jennifer Allwan ; 25 - 29 Men — Dick Wolf, Michael Seythes, Harry McCarthy. , — ^ 30 - 34 Women - Phyllis 1 Dogg, Carol Munch, Linda McGovern; 30 - 34 Men — Jim Burke, Steve Osmer, Dave Werner; 35«- 39 Women — Marilyn Timm, Grace Rove, Maryann Johnson; 35 - 39 Men — Michael J. Naples, Frank Homer Jr., Brian McGowen and Jim Kettering, Jr.; 40 - 44 Women — Carol Feccenda, Marlene March; 40-44 Men —"Larry Clark, Gill Petri, Doug McMann; 45 - 49 Men — Herb Townsen^Frahk Santheimer, Don Mackell; 50 •) ' iB-Men — Lewis Wonderly, £a u 1 McSo riey; Lee""' Horner. * * * • A

Atlas Is Leader \ r Alt Hoop League

CAPE MAY - The Atlas Motor Inn remained atop the league standings with a • 4-2 record as it split on the week 1-1. Thursday the Atlas ran up against a Kona team that was looking for its first win and the Atlas supplied it as Kona won 63-60. Brian Jones and Lee. Dunham paced Kona, scor- N ing 18 and 16 points respec- ( lively. Dennis Kennedy poured in a game»Mg$f 22 points in a losing cause. Atlas rebounded from the ■ tiids rcuuuiHira irum uie

loss to nip National .Associates 63 to 60 in overtime. Pat Holden'was the game's leading scorer as he netted 36 points for Atlas. Bob Jackson paced ^National Associates with 25 ^points. SPORTS-N-STUFF remained in a tie for second place with Barry Clothes as it blew out Steger's Beach Service 81 to 56 on Tuesday. * Tom Doilinger and Kyle Anderson combined for half of Sports-N-Stuff's total points as each scored 20 points. John Hunter led Steger's with 16 points. Barry Clothes remained

in contention with a tough 57 to 55 decision over National Associates on Thursday. Kevin Hebron led Barry's in scoring as he connected on 12 points. Steve Johnson led the way for National Associates with 10 points. Standings Atlas Motor Inn . 4-2 \ Sports- N Stuff \ 3-2 /Barry Clothes / 3-2 National Associates J V J " l» Sieges'* Beach Service 1-3

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