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on tfie mark by Mirk Mattem _ . ,

Ocean City Takes Title In Cross Country Rout ~

They were out for a little run through Capo ' May County Park. It {wasn't your everyday, but fie run to decide the county championship for high school cross country. When all was said and done, the Red Raiders of Ocean City blitzed the field to walk — or should I say run away — with the title. Ocean City coach Bill More land had his team ready for the meet. The team held practice at the wooded course last week so the runners would be familiar Mr, i t h the surroundings. Andrew Mayes ran well and was not challenged in taking the top spot for Ocean City. Mayes easily topped the record for the course with a clocking of 17 minutes and 6 seconds, more than a half-minute before than the old standard. The Ocean City senior went out quickly and pulled away from the field over the 3.1-mile course. Mayes beat fellow teammate Greg Kelly by some 50 yards. Kelly may have been the surprise of the race. A sophomore at Ocean City, Kelly usually finishes fourth" or fifth when matched against his teammates. Kelly ran well throughout the entire race and finished with a time of 17:17. The confusing track took its toll on WUdwood's Ross Hoffnagle, who finished in the third position. Hoffnagle thought he was reaching the end of the run and kicked his way out of competition, closing at 17:37. Paul Innance lost the bronze medal by just a — second, trying to pass Hoffnagle at the tape. Innance and fifth -place finisher Rob Bond, both of Ocean City, wrapped up the title for the Red Raiders. Following Ocean City's 20 first-place points was Wildwood with a team total

of 89. Middle Township finished th^-d with 89 points. Lower Cape May captured 99 markers to nail down fourth, and Wildwood Catholic came in last with lniniBts. v / IfwasJrflled asthe game between the two top girls' field hockey teams in the CAL II, but the final score didn't show it. After playing to a 1-all tie earlier this season, St. Joseph dominated play to shut out Lower Cape May by a 4-0 tune. Kelly Fitzpa trick scored three times for the Wildcats, who consistently topped the Capers at midfield. , Lower Cape May managed to get off just five shots at the goal as they fell to 6-2-2 for the season Two other Cape May County teams were losers via the shutout route last week. Middle Township lost to Buena, 1-0, and Wildwood Catholic fell to Absegami, 2-0, while managing just six shots. Ocean City was involved in a shutout, but the Red Raiders were on the winning side of the ledger against Egg Harbor Township. Kristy Miller scored two goals and Klaudia Gorman scored one in the 3-0 win. Picking up assists were Vickie Miller, Lori Good and Beaner Christjohn. Ocean City zoomed to 8-2-1 with the one-sided victory. There was a parade in Bridgeton last week, and if you weren't at a Lower Cape May soccer game, you missed it. Actually, it was a scoring parade led by Kevin Jackson, Bruce Calvery, Rob Elwell and Eric Blum berg That foursome instrumental in a 12-3 win over the Bulldogs. Jackson and Calvery each netted three goals, while Elwell

> and Blum berg added two ) apiece. In the nets, Bill Sheets stopped nine shots I for the Capers. I Lower remained i , undefeated at 9-6-1 following the victoy. Wildwood Catholic ran • its record to 8-2-2 with a 4-1 victory over Middle Township last week. !' Charlie Bodges scored one goal and assisted on two others as the Crusaders scored three times in the > fourth-period. Keith King, John McCurdy and John Davis each tallied a lone score for WUdwood Catholic. Art Kelly got the first goal of the contest for Middle at 2:00 of the second.

Middle's record fell below the .500 mark to five wins and six looses, following the defeat by Catholic. Wins in singles tennis play from Linda King. Kellie Ross and Kelly Hasbrook made things easy for Ocean City in its 4-1 win against Overbrook. King and Hasbrook were easy winners, while Ross struggled a bit. ►Tory Frank and Lianne Fleming teamed up to win ooe of the doubles matches as the Red Raiders improved their record to 7 and 4 on the year. Laurie Krah and Beth Marotta each won their matches against

Absegami, but WUdwood couldn't hold on, losing 3-2. Krah easily won the number one singles event, while Marotta was forced to play three sets before defeating her opponent Sacred Heart made quick work of the Wildwood Catholic squad last week, downing the Crusaders, 4-1 . The only point for Catholic came In doubles play as Theresa Ward and Kathy Ward won, 6-3, 6-2. Following the loss, Wildwood Catholic at 64 for the year. REMARKS: Jim Frey won the National League manager of the year award last week, and I don't agree. It seems that the award is always

given to the head man of the team that wins the division — this time, Frey with Chicago. Davey Johnson of 'the Mets did the most with the young talent he had and was a force behind NewYork finishing second. My vote goes to Johnson for his work with the kids. Over the American League. Sparky Anderson is the only choice. Anderson and the Detroit Tigers led wire-to-wire, and Anderson proved, once again, he's a winner. The Tigers are in the very best division in baseball, and Sparky 's troop6 made the race a joke. Anderson certainly isn't the push-button manager everyone claims.

Avalon Recreation Schedule for Fall

AVALON - The faU schedule of the borough recreation department has been announced by Dave - Haberle, director of recreation. The schedule, which became effective Oct. 1, is as follows: MONDAY: 9-10 a.m., Slimnastics; 9-12, Tot shop - Fee program; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Open for Adult activity - walking, jogging, paddle tennis, billiards, shuffle board, etc.; 4-5 p.m., BaUet for girls - 1st grade or older; 5-6 p.m., 'Weight lifting; 7-8 p.m., Free Activity; 8-11 p.m. Adult Basketball (men and women)., TUESDAY: 9-12, Tot shop; 12:80-4 p.m., Senior Citizens game time and crafts meeting 4th Tuesday

each month; 7-9 p.m., Open activity; 9-11 p.m., Adult Basketball. WEDNESDAY: 9-100 a.m., Slimnastics; 9-12, Tot shop; 12-3 p.m., Bowling league - WUdwood lanes; 5-6 p.m., Weight lifting; 7:30-10:30 p.m., Co-ed volleyball. THURSDAY: 9-l£, Tot shop; 1-3:30 p.m., Open adult activity; 1 p.m., Table Shuffleboard, Borough Hall Meeting room; 1-2:30 p.m., line dancing; 7-9 p.m., Free Activity; 9-11 p.m., adult basketball. FRIDAY: 9-10 a.m., Slimnastics; 9-12, tot shop; 10 a.m., Bridge - Borough Hall; 5-6 p.m., Weight lifting; 7-10 p.m., Open Activity. Saturday and Sunday • when available: 1-3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Open Activity. Other events include: Oct 27, 1 p.m., Halloween Party Pre-school - 4th grade; Nov. 6, Election Day - Hall open for Voting only; Nov. 17, 9 pjn. - midnight, Harbest Ball, Eddie Shaw.

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