NSF III a big success in Syracuse says Mike Moran
After six days of competition in 33 sports NSF III wrapped in Syracuse with praise from non athletes. Mike Moran USOC director of information called the festival a giant step forward crediting record attendance excellent facilities and nationwide coverage. Providence SID Rich Lewis praised the event and urged locals to celebrate Syracuse’s achievement. Liz Morgan a Syracuse volunteer recalled the strong buzz and memorable experiences as the festival concluded on page D-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Kosciolek
Almos
Syracuse
Mike Moran
USOC
NSF III
Moran
America
Providence
Rich Lewis
Providence College
Winn
Lewis
NSP IU
Shell
Heiden
Liz Morgan
Central New York
Paychex Inc
Liz
Favorites dominate speedskate at National Sports Festival
Veterans led by Steve Merrifield sweep events while teens like Marty Pierce push toward future stardom. Merrifield, 26, won three individual golds and 5,000 meter relay, but foresees a future beyond the summer meet. Pierce, 15, set NSF marks in the 1,000 and eyes outdoor and indoor seasons with the national team in Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Vander Veer
War Memorial
Elder
NSF NL
Steve Merrifield
Merrifield
Burbank Studios
Canoga Park
Calif
Canada
Marty Pierce
Milwaukee
Wisc
Marty
Colorado Springs
Gray to fill big UCLA void in basketball throne
UCLA gains seven foot Stuart Gray as new center after the NSF III festival where the West beat the South 109 97 to claim the men s title. Gray scored 22 points and grabbed key rebounds while earning MVP honors as Jim Brandenburg praised him as a phenomenal kid and potential star for UCLA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Cal-Berkeley
Hays
Miguel
West
Bob Snyder
Ralph Jackson
UCLA
Bruins
John Wooden
Jackson
Manley Dome
Man New
Stuart Gray
Jim Brandenburg
Gray
Syracuse
NSF
Pat Ewing
Georgetown
Greg Dreiling
Wichita State
Stu
Sam Potter
California
Army
Bhat Jackson
South
Johnny Jones
Jim Master
Earl Jones
Wyoming
Brandenburg
Rockies
Sepulveda
Cal
Lough
Jones
Ear
Hockey future brightened here in American fest
Shawn Walsh led Great Lakes to a 3-2 gold medal win over Central at the National Sports Festival final with John Van Briesbrock’s stellar goaltending and ex-Syracuse Jay Wall’s second period score. Great Lakes finished undefeated at 4-0 as Walsh hailed the tournament’s efficiency and U S hockey prospects. New England claimed bronze with a 10-0 rout over the Midwest, led by Cleon Daskalakis and Rich Costello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Stage
Shawn Walsh
Onondaga County War Memorial
Walsh
Great Lakes
Coteam
John van Briesbrock
Jay Wall
Central
Mike Adessa
White Plains
Michigan State
U.S
New England
Midwest
Cleon Daskalakis
Boston College
Providence College
Rich Costello
Dasalakis
NSF
Costello
Iead
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York
Butch Hays
Matt Doherty
Nigel Miguel
Manley Field
By John Dowling
Edi Festival
Action Focus
Cancal Journal
Lacy
Ioan
Cochrane
Boyle Hatile
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!