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Star-Gazette, Feb. EC icers tackle SUNY Oswego tonight Stick with a running shoe that you find comfortable The Rundown behind the winner, went through the two mile point of the race in 10:54, which is better than her previous best two-mile time of 11:09, which won her the Pennsylvania state high school title in 1988. -4 had doubted if they could. Even with a victory tonight, catching Oswego might be a tough chore for EC, since the Lakers come in with a 15-6 ECAC record, while the Eagles are 10-6. At stake are seedings positions for upcoming ECAC playoffs and the home ice advantages that go to the higher seeds.

The Eagles dropped a pair of one-goal decisions to Oswego and Murray Center early in the season, 8-7 and 3-2 in overtime. Since then, the Soaring Eagles' defense and goaltending have been much more consistent. "We've been much sharper of late," said EC center George Swarbrick. "I think if we play a little bit better (than in the first games), we should come out on Death Notices "This model features dual density midsole, an anatomical cradle for maximum shock absorption, trl-density abrasion-resistant carbon rubber sole for prolonged durability, encapsolation technology for lightness and flexibility, a medially-extended molded reinforced heavy-duty heel counter, a motion-controlling diagonal rollbar, metatarsal flex waves and an extra pair of laces. After hearing this pitch from the salesman I didn't know if I was buying a new pair of running shoes or a space-age sports car.

A trip to buy a new pair of running shoes is getting more and more confusing, as many new models with new and improved features are presented to the running consumer. Technical words and high pressure sales tactics leave many runners confused as to what shoe is right for litem. After eight years of running, and a couple years of selling shoes in retail stores I have been on the two sides of the fence, both buying and selling running shoes. Theoiost important feature any running shoe can have for the runner is a comfortable fit. All the high-tech features in the world don't mean anything if the shoe doesn't feel comfortable on your foot.

Some runners, who probate or have knee problems, need certain features from their shoes and this is where a trained salesperson can help them. There is a big difference between a salesperson and a "trained salesperson." While few, there are some sporting goods stores which take the time Thomas set to defend title Mike Hallinan to train their workers so they can advise you on the proper shoe for your needs. Another thing I have noticed is that many runners get caught up in the "new shoe syndrome." Every time a new model comes out they think it must be better than their old one and they run out and buy it with hopes of improved running. Common sense should come into play here, especially for the experienced runner who has been buying shoes for many years. If you have been wearing the same shoes for years, and have not had any problems, continue to buy them even if they are not the newest model with all the latest features.

When buyng shoes just use common sense, go to a store with trained salespeople, find a shoe you like, stick with it and enjoy your running. Congratulations go out to former Towanda High standout distance runner Judy Perry who is now running at Bucknell. Perry recently took 4th place at the Yale Invitational Indoor Track meet in the 5000-meter run. There were 28 Division I schools competing in the prestigoui and very competitive meet. Perry, who was only 7 seconds DEBI THOMAS prepares to defend pairs will double up here, too.

Brian Boitano, seeking his third straight American title, also is the world champion. Boitano won in 1986 despite a painful foot injury. "I know I am not the best I can ill i l. The Elmira Track and Field Officials Association is looking for officials for the upcoming outdoor track season. The first meeting will be held Feb.

9 at 7 p.m. at Corning West High School in Room 105. Meetings alternate from Corning West High School to Horseheads Junior High East. Officials are paid for each meet they work and are also paid mileage for out-of-town meets. For more information contact Tom Tammaro at Corning West High School or Glenn Mallette at 1712 W.

Church Elmira. The 91st Annual Invitational Boston Marathon will take place Monday, April 20 1987 With the race starting at 12:00. Entry deadlines are Monday, March 23 and more information can be obtained by writing or calling: Boston Athletic Association, 17 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748, (617) 435-6905. I would be very interested in hearing from any area runners who are planning to run at Boston. would appreciate any suggestions or ideas from runners, coaches or race directors: To contact me write; Mike Hallinan, Star Gazette Sports Department, 01 Baldwin Street, Elmira, New York AP loiwphoto her national skating title.

be he said, "but I believe I am 80 percent improved over last year. This year there is a lot more risk and a lot more challengers for me." Count Scott Williams, Christopher Bowman and Daniel Doran as his main foes. 5B top." Oswego seems to rise up and play its best hockey against EC and RIT, having won five straight against those teams and seven of the last nine against the two powers. Oswego Coach Don Unger says that stat is something nice to brag about over a couple of beers in the off season but that it won't do the Lakers any good tonight. "And Elmira will be hot to get us after our two wins down there," he said.

"And we're coming off a tough loss the other night (7-6 at Geneseo). This is not the time of year to get on a losing streak, no matter how good the opponents are. This is a big game for us, too." lowed by Funeral Service in St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 210 Franklin Elmira, NY, the Rev. Fr.

Soterios Lytras. officiating. Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those wishing may make memorial gifts to St.

Athanasios Church. She is survived by sons, Peter (Louise) Theopheles of Horseheads, NY, James of Ravenna, OH; daughters, Metaxea (Soterios) Peppas of Elmont, NY and Jean (Jerry) Diacatos of Elmira Heights, NY; 8 grandchildren; sisters, Viola Orfan and Dena Mac-redes, both of Brooklyn, NY; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry P. Theopheles. Funerals BEMENT, Marjorie D.

Age 83, of 116 Church Wells-burg, Saturday, January 31, 1987. Friends may call at the Roberts Funeral Home, Wellsburg, Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral and Committal Services in Christ Episcopal Church, Wellsburg, Tuesday at 11 am. The Rev. Jane Feerer, and the Rev.

C. James Jones officiating. Interment, Ashland Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Family will provide their own flowers. Friends wishing may contribute to the Church of the Good Shepard Building Fund, Binghamton, NY, Christ Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, Wells-burg, or the Chemung County Unit American Cancer Society, 627 W.

Church Elmira, NY 14905. HALL, Mrs. Beatrice M. Age 68, of 432 Broadway, Elmira, Saturday, January 31, 1987 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Penna Ave, Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 with Funeral and Committal Services there Wednesday, at 10:30 am. The Rev. Dodd Lamberton officiating. Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery. KARHAN, Pauline T.

Age 92, of Villa Serene, Elmira Heights, NY, Sunday, February 1, 1987 in St. Joseph's Hospital. Friends are invited to call at the Barrett Funeral Home, Monday 7 to, 9 pm. A Prayer Service will be held at the Funeral Home, Tuesday at 8:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Charles Borromeo Church.

Interment, St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery at the convenience of the family. The family will provide their own flowers. RECORD, George Age 93, formerly of Wildwood Ave, Elmira, Saturday, January 31, 1987. Friends may call at the Holly Keck Funeral Home, Tuesday from 2 to 4 pm.

Funeral and Committal Services will be held at the conclusion of Calling Hours (4pm). The Rev. John C. Humphries will, officiate. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

The family will provide their own flowers. CARD OF THANKS The Family of the late Richard Liberatore wish to thank all their friends and relatives for their many acts of kindness during our recent bereavement. A special thanks to Sue Troccia and Stan Douglas for granting Richard's wish. Also a special thanks to Dr. Schiavone and 3D at St.

Joe's. The Liberatore Family 3, 1987 By ED WEAVER Senior Sports Writer Saturday night's impressive 5-0 blanking of perennial power RIT makes tonight's contest at SUNY Oswego the biggest game of the hockey season for the Elmira College Soaring Eagles. Having moved past SUNY Geneseo into fifth-place in the ECAC Division II West standings, the Soaring Eagles still hope to move up another notch or two, past fourth-place RIT and third-place Hamilton, or even past No.2 Oswego. But even more importantly, the shutout of RIT proved that the Eagles could beat the top teams in the region. With a combined record of 0-4 vs.

Oswego and Plattsburgh, some BRADLEY, Clifford M. Age 95, of 407 W. Sixth Elmira, NY, Monday, February 2, 1987, at the Bath Veteran's Hospital. Friends may call at the Don Kalec Funeral Home, Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Thursday, 8:45 am, from the Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, at 9:30 am, in St.

John the Baptist Church. Interment, St. Peter Paul's Cemetery. Survived by daughters and son-in-law, Kathryn Kain of Elmira, NY, Mildred and Robert Mathers of Montour Falls, NY, Theresa Bump of Elmira, NY, and Colleen Marie Bradley of Cortland, NY; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Black and Mildred Burke, both of Elmira, NY; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Genevieve in 1975.

Mr. Bradley was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church, and a retired conductor for the former DL it C0LT0N, Marleta W. Age. 76 of LeRoy, PA, Monday, February 2, 1987.

Friends may call at the Morse Kleese Funeral Home, Canton, PA, Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Services at the funeral home, Thursday at 11 am. Interment LeRoy Cemetery. She and her husband owned and operated the Colton Red White Store in LeRoy from 1932 until 1965. She was a member of the LeRoy Church of Christ for over 50 years.

She was a Sunday School Teacher and Chairman of the Church Bible School. Surviving are her husband, Melvin W. Colton. They were married 54 years on July 17, 1986; a son and daughter-in-law, Walter and Diane Colton of RD 6, Wellsboro, PA; daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Arley Sayman of Towanda, PA; 3 grandchildren, Mrs. John (Anne) Goodreau of Green Lane, PA, William D.

Colton and Nancy Colton, both of Wellsboro, PA; sister, Mrs. Winifred Shoemaker of Granville Summit, RD 1, PA; 2 brothers, H. Rosa Wilcox, G. Benjamin Wilcox, both of Canton, RD. 1, PA; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will provide the flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the LeRoy Church of Christ. GELATT, Mrs. Margaret (Cummings) Age 91, of 110 Colonial formerly of Race Elmira, NY, Monday, February 2, 1987, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Pennsylvania Tuesday, 7 to 9 pm, and Wednesday, 2 to 3 pm, with Funeral and Committal Services, at 3 pm, Wednesday, the Rev.

Melonie Cole officiating. Those wishing may make contributions to the Riverside United Methodist Church. Survived by daughter and son-in-, law, Harriett and Linn Brotzman of Elmira, NY; grandchildren, Mark Brotzman of Fairport, NY, Sue Milazzo of Corning, NY; 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Mills of Burdett, NY; sisters-in-law, Mae Thomas of Susquehanna, PA, and Alice Gelatt of Baton Rouge, LA; several nieces and nephews. A member of the Riverside United Methodist Church, wife of the late Myron E. Gelatt, who passed away July 12, 1985.

FISH, Herman E. Age 82 of 422 North Buffalo Elkland, PA, Sunday, February 1, 1987 at the Soldiers Sailors mortal Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Friends are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home, Elkland, PA, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm, where Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 pm, Rev. Robert Goodrich officiating. Burial, Highland Cemetery, Elkland, PA.

He is survived by bis wife, Valeda; son and daugher-in-law, James and Sharon Fish of Elkland, PA; grandchildren, Mrs. Tammy Lyman of US Navy, Washington, Danny Fish of US Navy, Norfolk, VA, Edward Fish of Alexandria, VA, Randall Fish of Elkland, PA and Kathy Fish of Elkland, PA. He was a retired farmer. He was born January 19, 1905 in Jackson Summitt, PA, the son of William and Nancy Woodford Fish. He was married to the former Valeda Pack.

He was a member of the Cowanesque Lodge 351 A.M., Knoxville, PA and Past Grand of the I.O.O.F. Nelson Lodge 434. A Masonic Service will be conducted at the funeral home Tuesday evening at 8 pm. HAYES, John J. (Jack) Age 57, of 735 Pennsylvania Elmira, NY, Monday, February 2, 1987, at St.

Joseph's Hospital. Friends are invited to call at the Thomas M. Mclnerny Funeral Home, Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A Prayer Service will be held there Wednesday, at 9:15 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, at 10 am, in St. Mary's Church.

Burial to follow at St. Peter Paul's Cemetery. Donations may be made to St. Joseph's Hospital Burn Unit. Survived by wife, Mrs.

Dee Cusick Hayes; sons, Sgt. Patrick Hayes, U.S.A.F., stationed at KI Sawyer Air Force Base, Marquette, MI, Dennis Hayes, at home, daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Phillip Weingart of New Haven, CT; brother-and-sis-' ter in-law, Raymond and Joyce Hayes of Elmira, NY; sister and brother-in-law, Connie and John McNamara of Elmira, NY; grand-son, Eric Weingart; brothers-in-law, Francis, William and Daniel Cusick. Jack was a retired Chemistry Teacher from Southside High School, was a Combat Veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S.M.C., and a member of the American Legion Bently Post 443. LYNCH, Alphonse R. Age 84, of RD 2, Lower Maple Elmira, Sunday, February 1, 1987.

No prior Calling Hours. Private Funeral Services at conve-nience of the family. Family will provide their own flowers. Friends wishing may contribute to their favorite charity. Survived by his wife, Clara; sons, Joseph Lynch of RD 2, Elmira and Robert Lynch of Elmira; sister, Mrs.

Betty Palmassono of Baltimore, MD and Mrs. Helene Rosan of CA; brother, Harold Lynch of New York City; 2 grandchildren; 2 greatgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Lynch was a retired employee of Remington Rand Corporation of Elmira. THEOPHELES, Jenne Z.

Age 83, of 255 Lynwood Elmira Heights, NY, Sunday, Feb-ruary 1, 1987. Friends may call at Ballard Lindgren Funeral Home, Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm, Wednesday, 2 to 2:45 pm, with Prayer Service, at 2:45 pm, fol By BARRY WILNER i AP Sports Writer TACOMA, Wash. How has success changed Debi Thomas? "It just means setting higher goals for myself," the world champion said as she prepared to defend her American title this week in the United States Figure Skating championships, which start today. "I've always felt I could accomplish what I set out to do. Now, I guess I'm trying for more." Thomas, a pre-med student at Stanford, has followed in the steps of Tenley Albright, the Olympic champion who combined athletics with a career and was graduated from Radcliffe before becoming a surgeon.

She says her studies enhance her skating and her skating helps her schoolwork, each offering a release from the other. "I don't have a lot of time for other things right now, but I'm enjoying myself," she said. "One thing I need to do is get more organized. I can study anywhere at the rink, in the car, on an airplane, during competitions. But I might get more done if I was organized better." It would seem that Thomas' skating would suffer because she can not devote as much time to it as, say, Tiffany Chin and Caryn Kadavy, her main challengers for the national title.

But Alex McGowan, her coach, is impressed with the way Thomas handles her dual disciplines. "There is a reserve that we are just now beginning to tap that in the months to come will bring out her very best," McGowan said. "The best is yet to come." Thomas will need to be at her best to successfully defend her crown. Chin, who returned to major competition last February at the nationals at Nassau Coliseum following a six-month layoff with a muscle imbalance in her legs, won the American championship in 1985. She is far better prepared this year and has returned to her original coach, John Nicks, after a falling out with Don Laws, whom she joined late in 1985.

Chin showed she is back in form when she won at Skate America. "My training has been very systematic," Chin said. "I spent more time training off the ice. Last year was the first time in my THE VALUES OF A FUNERAL! The funeral is for the living. It helps the survivors face the reality of death.

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Last year was really disappointing. I'm much more confident this year." So is Kadavy, who easily won the Golden Spin international meet in Yugoslavia in November. Three other world champions will be on ice at the Tacoma Dome. I Cindy Bortx of Tarsana, I who won the world junior title In December, will be in the women's I seniors field. In men's competition, Rudy Galindo the first double medalist ever In junior world's when he took the individual gold and a bronze in VAN BUGKIHK LYNCH 302 W.

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