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E-8 re r.r, Goldma us pool talent at Maccabiah Games 1 personal bests." said Jimmy. "She has really improved with age." In an athletic sense, life really began at 40 for the Goldmans. "After one year of swimming in college, I didn't compete in an athletic event for another 25 years." said Jimmy, 36. "I began swimming again after my kids began swimming for the varsity at Allderdice. Usually it's the children who follow the parents but, in our family, it was the other way around.

I only started to compete In swimming and running 12 years ago." Ditto for Susan Goldman, 34. "Susan's athletic career started when she began running the Great Race 11 years ago," said Jimmy. "She's competed in running, swimming and triathlons smce." took gold and helping the U.S. win silver in the 200 free relay. Susan won gold in the 100 breast-stroke and finished second in four events: the 50 breaststroke and the 50, 100 and 400 freestyles.

She also earned three golds in relays: the 200 medley, the 200 mixed medley and the 200 mixed free. The last two events involve men and women. To make the U.S. team, the Gold-mans had to meet certain qualifying times while competing in sanctioned Masters races during the past year for instance, the YMCA Nationals held two months ago in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Jimmy Goldman won the freestyle at that competition.

Susan also won a bronze medal in the women's 40-and-over triathlon at the Maccabiah Games. The triathlon consists of a swim, a 25-mile bicycle race and a 6.2-mile run. Susan, the oldest competitor in the 35-woman field, completed the event a personal best time of three hours, 45 minutes. "Our 'coach at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill, Al Rose, said we were going to set some personal records at the Maccabiah Games, and we did," said Jimmy Goldman. "We felt we were peaking at the right time." Jimmy's personal bests were in the 100 free 200 free (2:59) and 400 free All of Susan's times were personal bests, including her mark that won the 100 breaststroke, 2:15.

"Even her silver medals were By David Assad Ti Sv-. a S.v;e Jimmy and Susan Goldman weren't really into competitive sports when they attended Allder-dice Hih School in the 1950s. "I competed on the swim team for one year in high school, as a senior, and one year in college at Carnegie Mellon University," said Jimmy Goldman. "My wife, Susan, wasn't into sports at all. In fact, she was usually the last person who got picked for a team in gym class." Times have changed.

The Squirrel Hill couple came up big winners in the Masters Division (ages 50-59) of the swimming competition at the 14th Maccabiah Games July 7-9 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Over 5,300 athletes from about 50 George's career in jeopardy TALK OF THE TOWNEAST GEORGE FROM PACE E-7 rotation after a poor start in mid-June last year. He rested for two weeks, then pitched three games in relief, going no more than one inning each time. The pain grew worse. He was put on the disabled list.

On a third visit to Jacobs, an MRI scan of the elbow was taken. A tear in the medial collateral ligament was found. George's season and maybe his career was over. Last August, surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala.

Andrews replaced George's torn ligament with a tendon from his right wrist. Andrews learned this revolutionary technique from Dr. Frank Jobe, the surgeon who saved Tommy John's pitching career with the procedure in 1976. John pitched 11 more seasons after the surgery. "It saved his career, but there are no guarantees," said George.

George began exercising about George Janosko, Norwin. catcher; Eric Horvat. Murrysville, first base; Jason Cinti, Bushy Run, second base; Kirk Taylor, Murrysville, shortstop; Dan Lemke Murrysville, third base; Mike Ruane, Murrysville, outfield; Brian Porter. Murrysville, outfield; and Mike Pringle, Norwin. outfield.

On tne East division team are: Dan Kilkeary, Latrobe. pitcher; Jeff Christner, Latrobe, catcher; Charlie Blasko, Greensburg. second base; Lance Leonard, Latrobe. shortstop: Pete Bush, Latrobe. third base; Chad Butina.

Unity, outfield: and Chris Teska. Greensburg, outfield. On the South division team are: Joe Mus-grove, Fort Allen, shortstop; Chris Kline, West Hempfield, outfield; and Scott Arthur, Fort Allen, outfield. Getting their kicks The Foothills Soccer Club will hold tryouts this month and next month for its boys' under-1 2 and under-1 9 teams. The club is also seeking nationally-licensed and state-licensed coaches.

For information, call 864-6993. Compiled by Rick Shrum I. I VI lr 1. I 1 1 ii a Antimarino in hall Pete Antimarino, Gateway High coach for over 30 years, will be among 10 coaches inducted into the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Hall ot Fame July 30 in ceremonies at the Hershey Motor Lodge. Tennis, anyone? The 18th annual Penn Hills Open tennis tournament will be held Aug.

1 1 -1 5 at the Universal Park courts, the Duff Park courts and the Penn Hills High School courts. Competition will be held in the boys' 1 0-1 3-year-old division, the boys' 14-17 year-old division, the girls' 10-13 year-old division, the girls' 14-17 year-old division, the men's over-40 division, the men's open division, the women's over-40 division and the women's open division. For information, call 731-9828 or 798-2147. These stars are Legion The Westmoreland County American Legion baseball league has chosen all-stars for its season. East suburban players on the West division team are: Dan Miller, Murrysvilte, pitcher; I'll iJ; II' "I still wasn't ready by the end of spring training to break with the Class AAA team, so I stayed in the extended camp and tried to pitch my way into shape," said George.

His elbow started to hurt again. George went back to Andrews for another examination. "He said everything's fine. I have to break down scar tissue," said George. "But my elbow gets in-, flamed every time I do something strenuous." So, George has not thrown a baseball for two months.

"The team doctor said it was best if I shut down completely for a while and gave the elbow some rest," said George. "I just hope I can come back from this. "I'm not bitter, but it's frustrating to see the guys I came up through the system with playing in the major leagues. I stay in touch with Cal Eldred and Doug Henry. We were roommates.

I'm happy for them, but it bothers me. I could be pitching there right now." the McGee Field League in Greenfield, where the games are 50 minutes and the rims are friendly. "It's a shooter's league," said Commissioner Joe McCarthy. "We don't have a shot clock, but we don't need a shot clock." Thiel's Dan Kuhar, Carnegie Mellon's Chris Luckett, John Carroll's Scott McCaffrey and recent Steel Valley High grad Jamie Polak, headed to Clarion University, are the headliners. nations competed in the Maccabiah Games, one of the world's largest international sporting events.

The Maccabiah Games, an Olympic-style competition for Jewish athletes, are held every four years, in the summer following an Olympic summer. There were 165 competitors, representing seven countries, in Masters swimming. The Goldmans distinguished themselves, claiming plenty of gold for the U.S. Jimmy copped four gold medals, winning the 100-, 200-, 400- and 800-meter freestyle events. He also earned silver medals in the 100 and 200 backstrokes and the 50 breast-stroke.

He also won medals in two relays, swimming the backstroke leg in the 200 medley as the U.S. two days after the surgery last year. "Dr. Andrews believes in an aggressive rehabilitation program," said George. "He doesn't believe in babying it." In the winter off-season, George continued to get physical therapy.

He worked out in Arizona, where he resides near the Brewers' spring training complex in Chandler. Rehab went well. His elbow felt much better. George thought he was ready to pitch competitively. "I pitched an inning or two in a couple of intrasquad practice games in the early part of spring training," said George.

"My velocity was there, but I didn't have any movement on my fastball. I was looping my slider. My sinker wasn't sinking. I felt like only half-a-pitcher because I was worried about my arm, I wasn't finishing my pitches." With his comeback stalled halfway through spring training, George was assigned to New Orleans, Milwaukee's current Class AAA affiliate. has revamped its format to highlight high school players while allowing a smattering of current and former college players to dot the rosters.

Each team is allowed one player with professional experience. "The focus is more on young people still trying to achieve something in basketball," said Bill Neal, the league's founder and executive director of the Champions Association, which operates the league. Eight teams, formed through a draft, compete, nightly on recently-renovated red and green asphalt courts encompassed by a chain-link fence and surrounded by wooden bleachers. The 3-point line and breakaway rims are two features of this NCAA-sanctioned league. Pitt's Jerry McCullough, Robert Morris' Myron Walker and Vermont's Eddie Benton, the nation's leading freshman scorer last season with a 23.8 average, are among the college players in the league.

The stars of tomorrow include Tom Pipkins, the WPIAL's all-time leading career scorer who will be a freshman at Duquesne in the fall. Many of the current and former top small-college players in Western Pennsylvania can be found at struggling We need our pitching to get back on track and then we'll start winning some games. We have to get our act together and play as a team." Said Bozzuto: "Our problem this season has been walks by our pitchers and lack of concentration in some innings. But I feel that things are working out right now." Summer hoops: in-your-face fun 14 Mile GRAND PflXGo-Kart Track with 2 Over and fr Under "It's thd WILDEST Ride in ALSO Driving Range (with 2 grass areas; SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS Latrobe 2-1 in districts (East summer sports highlights for the week of July 15 to July 21) Latrobe's American Legion baseball team got off to a 2-1 start in the eight-team round-robin District 31 (Westmoreland County) playoffs last week. Latrobe started the tournament with a 4-1 win over Norwin last Thursday.

Righthander Jim Brown fired a six-hitter, walked none and struck out 11 to get the win. Left fielder Tom Gaudino went 3-for-4. Saturday saw Latrobe down West Hempfield, 8-3, as catcher Jeff Christner went 3-for-3 with three runs. Latrobe's loss came Sunday to Lower Burrell, 3-1. The top two teams in the tournament make the Region 7 playoffs, but Latrobe already has an automatic berth as tourney host.

Boys' summer hoops Penn Hills' Eric Roberson collected 13 points and eight rebounds to lead the Pittsburgh Hoops 16-and-under team to an 85-72 win over Arizona BCI in the National Prep Basketball Championship Tournament in Las Vegas. Pittsburgh is 2-1. There are 108 high school-aged teams from 24 states and four countries competing. Greenfield Legion Greenfield jumped to 11-12 in Allegheny County East Legion baseball with a pair of wins this past weekend. First Greenfield whipped West Deer, 15-9, on Saturday as left fielder Chris Kerr had four RBIs.

Then Greenfield beat Springdale, 12-7, on Sunday as center fielder Dennis Naujelis had three hits, two runs scored and four RBIs. Penn Hills Legion Penn Hills finished the Allegheny County East Legion baseball season with a 22-2 record and the league title. Penn Hills closed the-campaign with a 7-6 win over West Deer Tuesday, rallying from a 6-4 deficit with a three-run seventh inning. Shortstop Scott Boeringer drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single, scoring catcher Tom O'Connor. As Allegheny County East champ, Penn Hills gets the right to host the Region 6 tournament Aug.

3-7 at CCAC-Boyce, receiving the automatic tournament berth that goes with it. Swissvale Legion Lefty Dave Brooks fired a three-hitter, walking one and fanning 10, as Swissvale beat West Deer, 9-2, in Allegheny County East Legion baseball Sunday. Compiled by Joe Greiner FED STATS (Standings through Monday) Pts. North Pittsburgh 20 7 0 40 Banksville 18 7 1 37 St. Johns 16 10 1 33 South Hills 15 8 2 32 West Pittsburgh 14 9 1 29 Ml.

Lebanon 13 12 1 27 Believue 8 16 2 18 20th Ward 7 15 2 16 Robinson 6 19 0 12 Airport 3 17 4 10 Statistics (Through Friday) LEADING HITTERS (32 at-bats) Namt.TMm AB Avg Allan Howe. Banksville 49 26 531 Bob Janeda. Robmson 49 26 .531 Jeff Meszar, St. Jonn 32 16 .500 Joe DelSardo 20th Ward 54 26 .481 Lou Muraco. South Hills 70 33 .477 Chris Buzzi.

Mt Lebanon 75 35 .467 Drew Maiagise. Pittsburgh 71 32 .451 Jay Duderstadt. Pittsburgh 70 31 .443 Mark Medwig. Mt. Lebanon 75 33 .440 Corey White, Believue 53 23 .434 Doubles Craig Jones, South Mills (13); Jason Bradburn, St.

John's (10); Wayne Dadig. South Hills (9); Brad Aurila, North Pittsburgh (9); Joe Null, Believue (8), Mark Medwig, Mt. Lebanon (8). Triples Al Lardo, St. John's (7); Drew Maiagise, North Pittsburgh (6); Joe Null, Believue (5); John Costanzo, Banksville (4).

Home runs Rob Armenio, Robinson (8); Craig White, South Hills (7); Allan Howe, Banksville (6); Craig Jones, South Hills (6); Jay Duderstadt, North Pittsburgh (5). Runs batted In Jay Duderstadt, North Pittsburgh (33): Lou Muraco, South Hills (33); Craig White, South Hills (30); Drew Maiagise, North Pittsburgh (29); Rob Armenio, Robinson (29); Mark Medwig, Mt. Lebanon (27); Craig Jones. South Hills (26); Chip Galaska, Banksville (25); Mark Schmidt, North Pittsburgh (25); Jason Bradburn, St. John's (23).

Runs Tom Meyers, North Pittsburgh (29); Craig White, South Hills (27); Chris Buzzi, Mt. Lebanon (26); Rick Bubash, South Hills (26); Craig Jones, South Hills (26), Matt Vincler, North Pittsburgh (24); Joe Lucarelli, North Pittsburgh (23); Chris Dedes, Mt. Lebanon (23). Stolen bases Scott Sembower, St. John's (1 5) Craig White, South Hills 1 3) Joe Null, Believue (9), Joe Volpatti, Airport (8).

Wins Tim Bruzdewicz, South Hills (7-2); Chris Mauro, St. John's (6-0); Bill Showalter, North Pittsburgh (6-2); Dennis Bair, Mt. Lebanon (5-2); Dave Oddi, Banksville (4-0); Dan Miller, South Hills (4-1); Rick Ferianc, Banksville (4-2); Matt Cunningham, Banksville (4-3). Strikeouts Jason Shields, Mt. Lebanon (46): Matt Cunningham.

Banksville (46); Bill Hershman, West Pittsburgh (42); Tim Bruzdewicz, South Hills (40); Dave Lee, West Pittsburgh (38); Larry Price, St. John's (33); Rick Ferianc, Banksville (29). (Statistics compiletiy Bob Schwarin.) HOOPS FROM PAGE E-7 an pro basketball star Ron Rowan, former Pitt player Steve Maslek, former Schenley High and St. Francis College of Pennsylvania scoring ace Clarence Hopson and recent Duquesne graduate Willie Ladson are some of the league's celebrities. "People seem to jump higher in the summer," Porter said.

"Maybe it's the heat, I don't know." There's not as much dunking at North Park. You might actually see an occasional zone defense. The players range in age from schoolboy to not-quite-over-the-hill guys like Brian Colleary, the 40-year-old athletic director at Duquesne. The league's feature attraction is Winston Bennett, a powerful forward from Kentucky who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Reggae or a pounding rap bass line blasting from one of the many boom boxes at courtside is the backdrop for the Connie Hawkins League, located at the Pennly Courts in East Liberty on Penn Circle behind the No.

5 Police Station, across the street from McDonald's. The league, in its 19th season, Murrysville MURRYSVILLE FROM PAGE E-7 ball. It most likely must win its three remaining playoff games to make the Region 7 tournament. "We have our work cut out for us," said left fielder Matt Napoli-tano. "Our pitching is hurting us.

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