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At Lakeside, Friday, May 3 !

The action starts at: 6:00 p.m. with No--Host cocktails featuring

cold Cerveza and Margueritas. 7 :30 p.m. a Fabulous South of the Border Buffet.

9:00 p.m. a Great Show featuring Mexican Folkloric Dancing followed by dancing until 11 :30 pm to Family of Friends.

Price $36 per person, $25 for children under 15 years of age. Prices include service charge and tax.

For reservations call 587--4800 Cancellations must be made no later than Tuesday, April 31, 1996 at 5 p.m.

Otherwise you will be charged the full price.

COVER STORY While researching the story of

Cornelius Warmerdam, the most dominant track and field athlete of his era, staff writer Ray Wilson was loaned the photograph that you see on this month's cover hy Mr. Warmerdam's wife, Nita.

!he photo shows "Dutch" with his trusted vaulting pole that helped him set records far beyond his contempories in the early forties.

See Ray's story and some more pictures on page 8.

-THE EDJTOR

OLYMPIAN is published monthly by The Olympic Cluh at Kohnke Printing, 375 Fremont Street, San Fran­cisco, CA 94105, and entered as second class matter at the Post Office at San Francisco under the Act of March 3, 1879. Editorial offices are at 524 Post Street, San Francisco, California 94102. Manuscripts will not he returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. Subscription price, $32.00 per year. Single copies $2.75 each at Club Office. For prompt delivery of the Magazine, Olympians should please notify the Accounting Department at 524 Post Street of any change of address. Telephone (415) 775-4400.

OLYMPIAN (]SSN 0030-2163)

VOLUME 24 / APRIL 1996 /NUMBER 4

4 This Month's Calendar

6 Our Officers, Directors, Committeemen And Commissioners 7 President's Message/ DENNIS MORIARTY 8 One Of Track And Field's Greatest / RAY WILSON 9 Cigar Night At The City Club

10 OC's Open Basketball Champs/ PHIL GALVIN 11 Masters Basketball/ PHIL GALVIN 12 Tennis At La Quinta/ NIGEL O'RouRKE 13 Tennis: Termite Mixer/ NIGEL O'RouRKE 14 Father/ Son Handball Doubles / BERNIE SAMET 14 WGS- The Waiting Game Part 2 / BETTY DucA & JoAN PASSANTINO 14 The Seniors At Work/ SAM PAPPAGEORGE 15 Comedy Night At Lakeside 16 Sports Buff Quiz/ JIM NrcosIA 17 Crab Feed At The City Club 18 J / J Summer Activities Program 20 JI J Schedule And Registration Form 21 Athletic Director's Update/ GARY CROOK 22 Pacific Coast Squash Doubles / NICHOLAS "Bix" PRATT 22 Tee To Green I CouNTRY CLUB COMMITTEE 22 Healthy Recipe 22 In Memoriam 23 General Manager's Report/ PAUL KENNEDY 23 Winged O Grant 23 Meet Our New Controller

OLYMPIAN STAFF

EDITOR: TOM HALL EDITOR EMERITUS: ROGER VERRAN ART DIRECTOR: TOM HALL STAFF & CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Bruce Blinn, Gary Crook, Betty Duca, Ted Drozdowski, Phil Galvin, Fran Gentry, C.P. McCarthy, Elena Merrick, Jim Nicosia, Nigel O'Rourke, Sam Pappageorge, Josh Peckler, Bernie Samet. Chris Stein, Mark Soltau, Jim Stephenson, Dana Totten, Ray Wilson. STAFF ARTISTS: Steve Hall, Nick Leaskou, Jack Martin. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS: Elio Fontana, Stephen Haag, Tom Hall, David Nightingale, Bernie Samet, Tom Vano, Tom Vano, Jr.

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1 EXPERIENCE ;oUR OLYMP1c CLui 1

APRIL 1996 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 Golf: Good Friday Country Club No Guest Play Day New Member Tour

April Fool's Day Member BO: 8 am Lake Golf: 10am

City Club Senior's Home & Home No Guest Play Day Tennis: Men's

New Member Tour Del Paso - Spring Mixer 6pm BO: 12:30 pm - Lake Country Club Countr:y Club

Srrengrh & Fitness Main Dining Room Main Dining Room Awards Night 6 pm City Club and Bar Dinner 6:30 to 9 pm

carte D11iner Buffet Closed for Lunch Dancing 8:30 -11 :30 pm WGS Guest Day 6 to 9 pm 6 to 9 pm and Dinner Family of Friends

7 Easter Sunday 9 10 11 1 13 D~ylight :3avings Time Begins

Country CluQ Rugby: Easter Brunch California Cup Tourny 10 & 10:30 am, @ Polo Fields All Day 12& 12:30pm. Dinner Seatings Country Club 3 & 3:30, 6 & 6:30 pm. Country Club Main Dining Room City Club City Club City Club Main Dining Room Dinner 6:30 to 9 pm Easter Buffet A la Carte Dinner Buffet Dinner 6:30 to 9 pm Dancing 8 :30-11 :30 pm 11am to 3 pm 6 to 9 pm 6 to 9 pm Piano Entertainment Tom Leps

15 1 17 18 1 20 Golf:

Rugby: 2-Man Best Ball California Cup T ourny BO:9am-@ Polo Fields All Day Both Courses

Tennis: Women's Country Club Country Club Member / Guest Mixer Dance Party Country Club Sunday Brunch Cocktails 6 pm Main Dining Room 10 am to 1 :30 pm City Club City Club Dinner 7:30 pm Dinner 6:30 to 9 pm Buffet Dinner A la carte Dinner Buffet Dancing 8:30-12 pm Dancing 8:30-11 :30 pm 5 to 7:30 pm 6 to 9 pm 6 to 9 pm Big City Revue Walt Tolleson

27 Golf: 2-Man Best Ball BO: 9am-Both Courses

Country Club Countr:y Club Sunday Brunch Country Club Main Dining Room 1 O am to 1 :30 pm City Club City Club Main Dining Room Dinner 6:30 to 9 pm Buffet Dinner A la carte Dinner Buffet Dinner 6:30 to 9 pm Dancing 8:30-11 :30 pm 5 to 730 pm 6 to 9 pm 6 to 9 pm Piano Entertainment Karen Drucker

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Country Club Sunday Brunch 1 O am to 1 :30 pm Cili:...C!!m Buffet Dinner A la Carte Dinner 5 to 7:30 pm 6 to 9 pm

I THERE'S so MUCH TO EXPERIENCE I SUNDAY

5 Tennis: Men's Member/Member Doubles

Country Club Sunday Brunch 10 am to 1 :30 pm Buffet Dinner 5 to 7:30 pm

12 MOTHER'S DAY Country Club Brunch 10 & 10:30 am. 12 & 12:30 pm. Dinner Seatings 3 & 3:30, 6 & 6 30 pm City Club Buffet 11am to 3 pm

MONDAY

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MAY 1996 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

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City Club Basketball Banquet 6pm

WGS - Guest Day

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~ New Member Tour 6 pm

~ A la carte Dinner 6 to 9 pm

8 Golf: Men's Invitational

Practice Rounds

Tennis: Harbor Point Senior lnterclub ~ A la carte Dinner 6 to 9 pm

2 WGS: Ladies Handicap Qualifier ST: 8 am Ocean Course Country Club 50-Year Member Dinner City Club Buffet 6 to 9 pm

9 Practice Rounds Shotgun Start

City CILJb Buffet 6 to 9 pm

FRIDAY

3 Country Club CINCO DE MA YO Buffet & Dance Cocktails 6:00 pm Buffet Dinner 7:30 Showtime 9:00 pm Dancing until 11 :30 pm Family of Friends

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BO: 10 am Both Courses

Country Club Main Dining Roon CLOSED

SATURDAY

4 Tennis: Men's Member/ MemberDoubles Country Club New member Tour 10am Country Club Main Dining Room Diner 6:30 to 9 pm Dancing 8 30 -11 30 pm Tony Hall

11 Men's Invitational

BO: 10am Both Courses

1 I Country Club - 111

! . Main Din.inp.· Room j CLOSED _ . j -1--------i.::===-==-==-i-===

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WGS Ladies Handicap 1st Round ST: 8 am Ocean

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~ A la carte Dinner 6 to 9 pm

16 WGS: Ladies Handicap 2nd Round ST: 8 am Ocean

City Club Buffet 6 to 9 pm

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Country Club Main Dining Room Dinner 6:30 to 9 pm Piano Entertainment

WHEN OUR DINING ROOMS ARE OPEN

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Country Club Main Dining Room Dinner 6:30 to 9 pm Dancing 8:30 -11 30 pm Swing Time

AT THE CITY CLUBHOUSE For Reservations, call 77 5-3088, extension 2 l 0 Breakfast - l'vhiin Dining Ro()m ...................................................... 7 ,1.m. to 10 a.m. Monday thru Fricby Luncheon Main Dining Room ......................................................... 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Momby thru Friday

Grill Room ................................................................. 11 :30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday thru Friday A la Carte Dinner Main Dining Room ........................................... (A lci ccirte) 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every Wednesdciy Buffet Dinner Main Dining Room ..................................................... (Buffet) 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every Thursdc1y

AT THE COUNTRY CLUB For Reservations, call 587-4800 Breakfast Brunch Luncheon

Luncheon Dinner

- Grill Room ................................................................ 7 ;ci.m. to 10:30 ;ci.m. S;citurd;ciy and Sunday Main Dining Room ................................................................ 10 ;ci.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sumby Only

-- nrill Room ...................................... 11 a.m. to 2: 10 p.m Sunday, Wednescby, Thurscby, Friday ................................................................................................................ 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Smurclay

l'vfain Dining Room ........................................... 11 :30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - Main Dining Room ..................................... (A la carte) 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday & Saturday

.................................................................................................. (Buffet) 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sundc1y

Abbreviations: SGA - Seniors' Golf Association. WGS - Women's Golf Section. SSP - Spousal Socic1\ Privilege.

To reach the City Club call 775-4400, to reach the Country Club at Lakeside, call 587-4800

COMMITTEES ACTIVITIES Bart F. Lally, Chairman Dr. Stephen F. DeLuchi Richard G. Holm Joseph I. Kelly, Jr. Craig Moody James L. Moriarty J. Michad Nagle, Jr. David Taylor Edith Zitelli

ATHLETIC Brian J. Stretch. c'lw1rt1,u,1

Michael A. Bassi Jonathan Ferdon Brad Levesque Douglas A. N011lH1

James A. O'Meara G. Edward Rudloff, Jr. Roger Sicotte Richard W. (Rick) Smith

BUILDING Nicholas Sica, Clwirnwn Matthew R. Mills Levon H. Nishkian Anthony A. Pantaleoni David (Bift) R. Whilleu Domenic A. Ziganl Garnet F. Wynne, M.D., 1::\ UJJiciu

DEVELOPMENT & SPECIAL PROJECTS Joseph F. Millen, Chainnw1 Dennis P. Bouey Andrew Burke John R. Gentry David H. Hines Richard F. Hoedt, LJ.LJ.S. Vincent J. Kilduff William P. Lynch, Jr. Terence V. Mcloughlin Thomas C. 0' Kane Joseph P. Stretch Garnet F. Wynne. M.LJ.

FINANCE Robert C. GuulJ c'h,1i1111a11

James A. Drucker Bernerd J. Ford, Jr. Terence V. McLouglilrn Gary 0. Phillips Michael Raddie Rudolph E. Vasyua John R. Gentry, Ex Officio

GOLF COMMITTEE Edward M. Riordan, Chain1w11 Marte J. Bassi Michael A. Brusati Michael P. Carroll Francis V. Clifford, Jr. James P. Conn Dennis S. Crow John F. Dethlebe11 John P. Flanagan Martin 0. Greaney, Ji., M.LJ. Gerald W. Stratford

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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 1996 Dennis F. Moriarty, President Rick Maguire, Vice President Bart C. Lally, M.D., Secretary Robert C. Gould, Treasurer Richard L. Bechelli

Bemerd J. Ford, Jr. Edward V. King, Jr. Richard J. Lucas Ronald E. Mqrenda, D.D.S. Martin D. Rockey

James A. Drucker

GREEN Mark Avelar, Chairmw1 Carl E. Borders, Jr., M.D. Francis V. Clifford, Jr. John P. Flanagan Vincent J, Kilduff Thomas C. O'Kane Edward M. Riordan

HISTORY & ARCHIVES Timothy E. Treacy, Chairman William E. Callan David P. Dawson Robert W. Dawsou William Gabriel Jim Innis J. Russell Leviku\\ Walter J. Morris Martin D. "Pete" Muiphy James M. Stephenson

HOUSE Raymond L. Pariaui, Cfwirnwn Raul R. Artiga Kenneth C. Bollier Gregory T. Labagh Jack J. MacDonald Edmund D. Marinucci, Jr. Michael F. McCormac Jason H. Rollo Sylvia C. Zanello

INSURANCE Daniel R. Giks, Ch,11111w11

James S. Cronin Brian L. Holl Robert T. Lynch Thomas C. O'Kau,.;

INVESTMENT & ENDOWMENT Richard J. Guggenhime, Chairman John R. Hayes Robert L. Hobson Carol R. Kaufman Timothy L. Leach Justin S. Mazzon

JUNIOR/JUVENILE Thomas A. Tucker, Chain1w11 Brian Browne Albert P. Keane William W. King!)bury Jerry H. Langer Michael P. Mallen

MEDICAL Smith Ketchum, M.lJ., Director Wade M. Aubry, M.D., Assistant Dirctur Kevin R. Barry, D.D.S., Assistam Direcrur Thomas R. Russell, M.D., Assistant Director

OLYMPIAN C. Harold Caulfield, Jr., Chairman James D. McManus Jack M. Saroyan, D.LJ.S.

TENNIS Mark Campaua, Chuirnu.111 Michael P. Burkart D. James Craig John P. Gartland, M.LJ Peter E. Kump Mallhew P. Murphy

Rudolph E. Vasquez

COMMISSIONERS Tony Zanze, Basketball William L. Olds, III, Deputy Basketball Nicholas M. Kelez, III, Cycling Mike Tillman, Deputy Cycling Donald Papa, Junior Golf Marte J. Bassi, Deputy Junior Gulf Charles W. Barberini, Handball Charles W. Barberini, Sr. Deputy Handball Gerald I. DeGirolamo, Pistol Charles "Curtis" Jones, Rifle Alex H. Takaoka, Depwy Rij/e H. B. Drake, Rugby Warren Spieker, Deplll)' Rugby Brett F. Evan, N.unni11g Robert R. Granucci, Shu1gw1 Raul R. Artiga, Soccer Oliver Keller, Deputy Succer Stanley C. Woerner, Softball Ray Williamson, Deputy Sofibul/ Timothy H. Reid, Spin and Swim Stephen P. Jones, Depury Spin and Swim F. Alexander Dean, StJuash Charles Yourd, Mas1ers Swimming Danielle Ogier, Deputy Mas1ers Swimming Fred Ferroggiaro, Rough Water Swimming Michael S. Keck, Depwy Rough Weller Swimming Gary Stephen Davis, Triathlon James F. McFadden, Volleyball Russell A. Hafferkamp, Water Pl1iu Douglas A. Norton, Deputy Warer Puio Patrick L. Reid, Deputy Warer Polo Frank J. Kawalkowski. Weightlijli11g

SENIORS' GOLF ASSOCIATION Jacquez Nouaux, President Tom Palite, M.D., Secretary/Co-Vice Pre;.,idell! Laurence Lange, Treasurer!Co~Vice Presidew Edward J, Stathes, Tournamenr Chairman William D. Jordan, Assistatl/ Tournametl/ Chairnuw James A. Walker, Assistalll Tuurnamem Chairman Sam A. Pappageorge, Membership and Publiciry Chuirnwn Arthur J. Sullivan, Activities Chairman Bernard L. Martin, Assisranr Activi1ies Chairman

WOMEN'S GOLF SECTION Susan Brown, Captain Barbara Schulz, Cv-Capwin & WGANC Rep. Jeanne Cresci, Secrewry Maureen Smith, Treasurer Miriam McPhaul, Tournan1t!11l Ch.11n1w11 Kathy Funston, Tuurnamem Cu-Clwirman Laura Pimentel, Tournwnem Cu-Chu.irmun Lynn Blackwell, lnviwliunal Chairman Carol Bassi, Jnvirmiunal Co-CJwirman Fran Gentry, lnvitationai Co-Chairman Barbara Azevedo, Handicap Chairman Marilyn Watson, Handicap Co-Chairman Betty Harder, Scores Chairman Virginia Fetter, Scores Co-Chairman Ruth Preskar, Scores Co-Chairman Fumiko Haruyama, Rules Chairman Nina Luceti, Historian Ginny Atwood, Membership Chairmw1 Fran McAteer, Membership Co-Chairman Diana Upton, Special E1·ems Chairman Happy Dumas, Special Events Cu~Chairma11 Betty LJuca, News Editur Joan Passarnino, Co-Neu·s Ediwr Terry Pierce, 9-Hule Gruup Ceil Andn:ws, Coordinator Esther O'Riordan, Ex-Officio

MEMO from our Club President

Our extended negotiations with the PGA TOUR regarding the payment of charity dollars from the 1994 Tournament of Champions have been recently and successfully concluded. The TOUR had taken the position that it had fulfilled its obligation to The Olympic Club and its charities. We have convinced them that an additional $75,000.00 be paid to our designated charities. In exchange for this payment, the Club has agreed to discuss in good faith whether and when addi­tional TOUR events may occur at the Club. These discussions are currently in progress.

Our Lakeside renovation is nearing conclusion. The entire project will cost in the vicinity of $12,000,000.00. This will be about $2,000,000.00 over the amount indicated in early 1995 when the membership overwhelmingly voted to pro­ceed with the project. The increased cost is principally due to structural repair and replacement from water, dry rot and potentially hazardous conditions discovered during construc­tion, government-mandated additions to the life safety sys­tem, and some owner changes. Further details of the Lakeside renovation will be published in our May issue. We are thank­ful that we were able to bring this massive undertaking to closure in such a reasonahle time frame. Even though our contractors did not meet the exact time line. suhstantial completion in one year is impressive. Final touch-up and detailing are ongoing. We appreciate your indulgence as we aggressively prod the responsible parties. The favorable re­ception of our clubhouse by our members and many guests, which is indeed gratifying, further enhances our world-class reputation. We again encourage each and every Olympian to use the Lakeside clubhouse. It belongs to all of us.

Over the past several months, the Board has been directing its attention to our downtown clubhouse. We have been examining the possible locations for a connection (walk­through) between the Olympic Garage and our clubhouse. The 2M floor currently appears to be the most feasible location. Potential code updates are also a consideration. We are committed to making the breakthrough as soon as pos­sible so that the membership has the most convenient access to the garage.

With this month's statements, all Active members will receive a form to be filled out by Board eligibles. It is important that anyone who is qualified, and wishes to be a Board member, return the completed form to Melanie Twohy as soon as possible so that we can compile a list for publica­tion. It is our intent to disclose the four nominees of the Board's Nominatiryg Committee at least a couple of weeks before the Annual Meeting so that a reasonable time will he

available for any member to decide whether he or she wants to nominate any of the remaining Board eligibles.

Now to reclaimed water (tertiary effluent). Since 1987, the water surface elevation of Lake Merced has declined during the drought years. The last two winters have not substantially alleviated the problem. Some believe that the Lake is a surface expression of the aquifer containing potable water which underlies portions of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. The Olympic Club, Lake Merced Golf and Country Club, San Francisco Golf Club, numerous cemeteries, and municipalities pump ground water from this aquifer. These three golf clubs are responsihle for a small percentage of the total ground water pumped from the aquifer; this ground water is the sole source of The Olympic Club's irrigation supply. As a result of the drought, there has been a movement to restrict property owners in close proximity to the Lake from continued pumping. In May of 1995, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) of San Francisco passed a resolution which mandated that the three golf clubs determine by No­vember of 1995 whether tertiary effluent (a high level of reclaimed water) was suitable for their courses. After exten­sive evaluation by agronomic, engineering and legal consult­ants, the three golf clubs have agreed that tertiary effluent is suitable for the courses (greens excluded). as long as we are assured of consistent quality. Be assured that the Club has extensively explored its various legal options. In addition, we are mindful of the problems the courses on the Monterey Peninsula are having with their reclaimed water. The three clubs are currently engaged in meetings with the PUC and Daly City, which owns and operates a waste water plant. We expect to enter into an agreement with Daly City for the purchase and delivery of tertiary effluent. Issues such as the quality, consistency, and cost of the effluent, storage facili­ties, retrofit of our existing irrigation system, and public health are the subjects of these meetings. Recognition of our responsibility to the community consistent with preservation of our premiere golfing facilities is our goal. We will keep you updated periodically.

Congratulations to our assistant golf pro, Brad Martin, for his victory in the recent PGA Take It Deep Tour.

Good work by our Basketball Open All-Stars who won the West Coast Athletic Club Tournament in late February.

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'frack Md Field Legend ls An ()lympian By Ray Wilson

Cornelius "Dutch" Warmerdam, the first man to clear fifteen feet in the pole vault, was the dominant track and field athlete of his era, an era before fiberglass vaulting poles, before starting blocks and tartan tracks and electronic timers, and yes, an era before steroids and other performance-en­hancing drugs and before modem weight­training and nutritional programs. Dutch did it all on natural power and acrobatic grace, defying gravity for an instant al the tip of a long and very stiff bamboo pole.

Before Saturday, April 13, 1940, clearing fifteen feet in the pole vault had been consid­ered "impossible" by many for several years. In fact, the mark of 14' 11" had stood since 1937 (before that it was held by The Club's George Varnoff at 14' 61/2"). At Edwards Field on the University of California campus at Berkeley on that clear and wa1m Spring afternoon, Dutch, wearing the Winged "O" on his shirt, sailed over the ba1· at fifteen feet on his second attempt. Art Rosenbaum, cov­ering the triangular meet between Cal, Wash­ington State and The Olympic Club for the San Francisco Chronicle, called Wannerdam ''the new American eagle."

IF YOU WERE A BIRD---

An historic moment in track and field -The Olympic Club's Cornelius Warmerdam

clears first 15' pole vault at Ewards Field, University of California at Berkeley.

While in the Navy during the Secu11d Wurld War, Dutch continued to vault, set­ting his last record at an indour meet in Chicago in 1943. Officially clearing fifteen feet 43 times, he left the world mark at 15' 7 3/4" outdoors and 15' 8 1/2" indoors.

Born in Long Beach on June 22, 1915, Cornelius Warmerdam was raised in the San Joaquin Valley, graduating from Hanford High and then from Fresno State College. In a time before personal trainers, Cornelius taught himself to vault in a spin­ach patch not far from his home in Fresno.

Recruited by Charley Hunter, the great Winged O track coach, Dutch joined the team in time for the National AAU Cham­pionships in 1937 (won, incidentally, by the Club). Warmerdam and his teammates continued their national track and field dominance, winning championships in 1939, 1940 (called the "American Olym­pics of 1940") and 1941 in a series of epic duels with the New York Athletic Club. Besides Warmerdam, teammates Grover Klemmer, Harold Davis, Elroy Robinson, Norman Bright, Harold Davis and Les Steers owned world marks at various times in their Club careers.

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runup, Wannerdam depended on coordi­nation and powerful arms and shoulders to carry himself up and over the bar. He needed those powerful arms and shoulders as there was very little give in the bamboo pole of those days.

Following the war, Dutch embarked on a career as a track and field coach, first at Stanford and later at Fresno State where he served as head coach from 1961 until his retirement in 1980. A winner of the Sullivan Award as America's outstanding amateur athlete of 1942, and a member of several halls of fame, including the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame, Dutch remains one of the very few honorary members of The Olympic Club.

He and his wife Nita still live in Fresno with eighteen grandchildren nearby. Nita reports that Dutch still runs a mile or two three to four times a week and plays golf with about the same frequency.

A track and field legend, Cornelius Warmerdam, the "American eagle," will forever remain a symbol as well as a fact of the Winged O's distinguished athletic heri­tage.

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By Phil Galvin There was something missing from this

year's Olympic Club "Open" Basketball Team, although no one is likely to miss what's gone. Simply put, the book on past OC open basketball teams has been the same: we've always had sufficient talent on hand to win, but seemingly have found ways to lose to upper echalon teams, being out-disciplined and outwitted in the final minutes of close games. Well, there's a popular theory circulating around The Olympic Club gymnasium that things are changing. With the addition of five new players anJ a new game plan, The Olympic Club's ''Open" Basketball Team ston11ed iHtu its first tournament uf the year, and anyune whu was in the gym un Friday night for the opening game against the WAC had a great preview of things to come.

Led in the first half by former Santa Clara star Pete Eisenrich, The OC rushed out to a quick 15-5 lead over the WAC, extending it to a whopping 60-36 differen­tial at the half.. "The first thing I noticed was how they really played together; it hasu't always been that way", expressed Dan McCarthy, a member of this year's Masters Basketball Team. Eiseurich, a 6 '9' guard, proving why he was a star in the West Coast Conference last year, ended a scorching first half with 26 points, hitting a variety of jump shots and fade-aways, in addition to going 5 for 5 from three-point land. Keeping the defensive pressure up in the second half and under the point guard leadership of Brian Heasley, OC cruised to a 96-75 win.

Game Two matclied The CJlympie Club , ersus Bellevue, a winner over The MAC on Friday, I 06-94, despite 31 points from The MAC's Rick Ravio. Both teams struggled early from the field; the score was tied at 33-33 at the half with the former Santa Clara standout Mark Schmitz leading all scorers with 8 points. The OC eventually hung on to win the game, paced the whole way by Schmitz's 15 points, along with 13 points by former Stanford star Peter Dukes. Our team was forced to play without 6'6" forward Darren Brown, the 1993-94 Patriot League MVP for Colgate University, be­cause of a sprained ankle in Game One. "Part of the reason we struggled offen­sively was that we were without Darren,

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The Club's Open Team, back row: Scott McWhorter, Bill Olds, Pete Eisenrich, Tony Zanze, Phil Palmer, Darren Brown. Front row: Chris Moscone, Mark Schmitz, Peter Dukes.

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he adds so much to this team··. said team­mate Bill Olds. With Brown out. Phil Palmer stepped up to contribute 9 re­hounds in the close win.

Just 2 hours later in Game Three, The OC got off to another fast start, leading by 17-8 over The MAC, led again by the sweet shooting of Peter Dukes. Dukes, who was considered one of the top 3-point

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Tip-off of Bellevue game.

shooters in the country while playing for the Stanford Cardinal. hit on 4 of his 6 three-point attempts in the first half, lead­ing all scorers with 14 points. Our Club increased its margin to 20 points with 10 minutes to go in the game on back-to-back dunks by Eisenrich and eventually cruised to a 96-75 victory. Dukes finished with 25 points, Eisenrich had 19, with point guard

Brian Beasley adding 11 assists. "Unself­ishness is the key; anybody out here can score twenty points. I think we 're all will­ing to sacrifice.'', said Beasley. Schmitz was named tournament MVP, averaging 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists per game. The Olympic Club travels to Cleveland on April 17-21 to compete in this year's Na­tional Championships.

Peter Dukes drives to the hole.

With New Chemistry, Masters Team Struggles RY Phil Galvin

To say that The Olympic Club's Mas­ters team went from sizzle to fizzle in their opening game of The Pacific Coast Tour­nament is an understatement. Led by Russ Hafferkamp's four early hoops and two threes by Brad Quanstrom, The OC had a commanding 30-12 lead over the visiting WAC. However, the offense went cold and the WAC scored the last 14 points of the half. closing the gap to 33-24. The quick start proved to be just that, as the WAC tied the game at 38 with 10 minutes to go as the OC guards remained ice cold from the field. The addition of 6' 10" Jim Grady has dismissed any problem with offense down low, but cold shooting allowed the WAC to double and sometimes triple-team the 'big redwood'. With 30 seconds to go, the WAC took the lei}d 62-61 on a three pointer by Ken McDermott. The prob­lems for The OC continued through to its final play, as Brad Quanstrom was called for a travel as he let off the would-be game winner. Grady led all scorers with 23 points and Quanstrom added 11.

Game Two brought more of the same for the Masters Team. this time faced up against the MAC and their do-it-all for­ward Rick Ravio. Ravio's 16 first-half points on a variety of veteran mov.es pushed the MAC to a commanding 36-26 half-time lead. Mark Rechelli and Treut Sperry started out the second hs If with great defensive pressure. and

the OC team cut the MAC lead to 9 on s jump shot by Dan McCarthy. How­ever, back-to-back three·s by Ravio ex­tended the lead back to 16, and the WAC never looked back, winning 70-56. Rick Ravio led all scorers with 32 points for the WAC, while Jim Grady finished with I 7 points and Jerry Piro contrib­uted 8 for The Olympic Club.

The OC Masters Team, Back row: Russ Hafferkamp. Brad Ouanstrom. Nike Hoppe, Jim Gr;:idy. Dan McCarthy, Pat Lawlor. Front row: Treut Sperry, Rudy Vasquez (Honor;iry

member), Jim O'meara, Brad Seaman, Mark Bechelli, Jerry Piro.

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They played in the California Cup!!! By Nigel O'Rourke

The 1996 Olympic Club tennis season started off with a bang when over 40 Olym­pians participated in the California Cup hosted by the LaQuinta Resort in Palm Springs. The annual competition features four of the strongest tennis clubs in the state - Marin Tennis Club, the Jack Kramer Club of Los Angeles, LaQuinta/PGA West, and The Olympic Club.

The tournment was very competitive! Overall l think we played pretty well,

however, there is no question that we are not at peak form this early in the season.

Highlighting the weekend was the re­sult of Tennis Committee Chairman Mark Campana and his partner Lars Ahlstrom, who reached the semi-finals in the cham­pionship flight of the Open/A Division. Other teams reaching the championship flight were, John Mangan / Matt Murphy, Jim Craig/ Mike Delagnes, Mary Craig/ Sue Kramer, and Loma McNulty / Louise Perona.

John Mangan's big serve on the grass at LaOuinta.

Just a few of the cast of characters who surfaced at LaQuinta Resort in Palm Springs.

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Over 200 players (both men & ·women) from the four clubs took part in the tourna­ment. Marin Tennis Club, led by a strong showing on their women's side, won the event for the first time.

It was a great event! The camaraderie with fellow members and opponents really makes it a special weekend. This is one tournament we should shoot for every year!

Jim Irwin and Ray Baldwin.

Sue Kramer and Mary Craig.

By Nigel O'Rourke "In with the old and out with the new."

That's the way it was for the Annual Ter­mite Mixer - a woods racquet only event -that kicked off the home schedule 0f the 1096 tennis season

Wood racquets, long pants, all white clothing, and white tennis balls were the equipment of choice for the second annual event. Under the ideal backdrop of sunny skies and waim temperatures the day was a time to reflect on how the game of tennis used to be played - finesse, not power, flat rather than topspin, control over pace. Almost a different game!

We don't know whether it shows their age or experience. hut in the final, the pair of George Mills and Andy Mecca de­feated Dave Hansen ;ind Sherman Coultas 7-5.

And then the Termite Mixer!!!

George Mills, Andy Mecca defeat Dave Hansen, Sherman Coultas.

Jerry Stratford was the winner of the Satorial Splender award

over Mike Denunzio.

Dave Hansen serves in the finals. N. Smith, P. Crisera, K. Meeker, S. Malone, M. J. Modena.

There was a big turnout on a beautiful weekend for the Termite Mixer.

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Fath.er - Son Handball Doubles Tourney By Bernie Samet

Eleven teams were featured in this year's version of our father-son event. In Division I the Barberinis, Chuck Jr. and Sr. went undefeated as they beat the Crispen team in three games and the Papathemetrios team, Peter and Dino, in two games. Sr. provided steady right side play to back up Jr.' s power and back wall shooting.

Division II was also a round robin event. After wins over Mike and Brian Ohleyer and Antoine and Tony Friscia, Kurt and Tom Ricci squared off against Frank Rollo, Jr. and Frank Sr. in the finals. As expected, the match went to a tie-breaking 3rd game. In the end, Frank Jr.'s much improved play and retrieving ability proved to be too much to overcome.

Another clean sweep was the story in Division lll as Bert and 13 year-old Tim Keane went the distance against Fred and Taylor Nagle and again with Eamonn and Tom Tucker.

Dean Crispen, Bernie 'Crispen' Samet, Chuck, jr. and Chuck, Sr. Barberini, Peter and Dino Papathemetrios.

Tim and Bert Keane were big winners in Divison Ill.

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Frank Rollo, Jr. and Frank Sr., Brian and Tony and Antoine Friscia, Kurt Mike Ohleyer. and Tom Ricci.

The Winged O Foundation has instituted a special perpetual trophy in honor and memory of Brian Ohleyer that will be given at the Winged O's first Athlete of the Year Dinner on April 26 in the City Club's gymnasium.

By Betty Duca and Joan Passantino We're back! How sweet it is after all

Lhc:se mouths to be back in our locker room agaiu! No more car trunks or wondering where our sign-up sheets are located and what arc our starting times.

The trailers weren't bad, but Lh:.rnk God Llic:y are a thing of the past. Unfortunately, the rainy weather is not. And we haven't had the chance to take advantage of our shiny new toys, i.e. Sauna, Showers, etc ... ! We were, however, able to hold our Valen­tine Tournament during a break in the weather and the winners were awarded gift certificates from Nordstrom. The foursome of Caulfield, Bush, Duca and Passantino came in first on the Lake Course and Bianco, Borcherding, Gray and Salimone were first on the Ocean.

We arc hoping for the luck of the Irish to k.ccp the weather dry during our St. Patrick's Tournament. Weather permitting, our locker room should be filled with noisy chatter and smiling faces any day now.

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By Sam Pappageorge 1996 got off to a roaring start! The new

officers were installed. The new members of the SGA Board of Governors were given their assignments for the year. Ed Stathis and his Golf & Special Events Committee are off and running, and Ed Sullivan with his committee are working hard on our traditional Spring and Fall outings.

In late March the annual spring outing was held followed by dinner at the Club's new Lakeside facilities. New members of the SGA were invited as guests both for golf and the dinner, and its been reported that everyone had a wonderful time!

April will be a busy month for the SGA. Starting on April 4, we play Del Paso at home; on April 11 we have our annual visit to Sharon Heights, and then the next week we play Marin/Santa Rosa in Marin County. Information on all these activities has been mailed, but there is still room for more participants. Please mail your entry forms as soon as possible which will help make life a little easier for the hard-working golf committee.

A reminder - the Ojai Valley outing (April 29 - May 3) is almost sold out. So, if would like to attend, let Art Sullivan know today (366-4187) ! Last year's participants are still talking about what a good time they had, and Art says he has a few more surprises coming up this year!

Also, don't forget the Fall outing to the '"Big Island" in Hawaii. Details will be sent to you soon.

A word about the new clubhouse facili­ties. They are absolutely great, with the locker rooms outstanding beyond one's imagination! After viewing and then mov­ing into this new facility, it is understand­able why some of the old rules have been changed. The most controversial, the pro­hibiting of golf bags in the locker area, was made to keep our clubhouse locker room as clean and beautiful as we see it today. Check this month's GM column for an update on golf bag service.

Again, to the many who were involved in the remodeling of our clubhouse and facilities, a big thank you for a job well done. It was worth the wait!

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The Classic Golfing Event Of

The Year!

1996 Invitational May 9, 10& 11

Limited to 100 two--1nan tean1s!

The Winged O Foundation's FIRST ANNUAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR DINNER honorin

his charity event will be held for the first time in The Olympic Club's gymnasium on Friday night April 26, starting at 6:00 p.m.

Fur uni y $125 yuu cctn ctttend this premiere event, mingle with celebrities, enjoy ct hosted bar and dinner with wine, bid on some of

the finest sports memorabilia and help support the Winged Os efforts to promote amateur athletics. Reservations may be made by sending a check TODAY to the Winged O Foundation, 524 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 or call 775-3088, ext 265 ctnd charge it to your

Olympic Club account.

1. Jessie Owens won four gold medals in u·ack & field during the: a. 1956 Melbourne Olympics b. 1936 Berlin Olympics c. 1932 Los Angeles Olympics d. 1960 Rome Olympics

2. Who was the Olympian who served thirty-two years in the front office of the San Francisco 49ers? a. Al Sorrell b. Elmer Layden c. Al Ruffo d. Lou Spadia

3. What team did baseball's St. Louis Browns become? a. The Milwaukee Braves b. The Houston Astros c. The Baltimore Orioles d. The Denver Rockies

4. How many points are given for a safety in football? a. One b. Four c. Three ct.Two

5. What did Steve and Don Nagy excel at? a. Two-man bob sledding b. Bowling c. Archery d. Ping Pong

6. How 1mmy ride a luge? a. Three or four b. One or two c. Four d. Five

7. Who won I 07 straight 400 meter hurdle races over a IO year period including Olympic gold medals in 1976 ,md 1984? a. Edwin Muses b. Wilma Rudolph c. Mark Spitz d. Greg Longanis

8. Dennis Eckersley competes in what sport? a. Baseball b. Football c. Basketball d. Ice Hockey

lJ. The Cleveland Browns football team may soon be playing in: a. Indianapolis b. Milwaukee c. Toronto d. Baltimore

l 0. Our present downtown club building opened its doors on: a. 4 / 13 / 09 c. 8 / 18 / 18 b.6/15/12 d.9/12/22

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Welcome to The Olympic Club's 1996 Summer Activities

Program! The clinics described here are provided for your education and athletic development. Please use the registration

form on page 20 of this month's Olympian to sign up for those

events that are of interest to you. The deadline to sign up is

May 31st. Some clinics fill up early, so don't delay. If you need

additional information. call Nancy Smith at (415) 775-3088,

ext. 326. All clinics, except where noted, are FREE and open to

both boys and girls.

SWIMMING Swimming is an activity that is b.:st learned by doing it!

That is what this year's participants will do. They will swim,

perform struke drills, watch video tapes, practice dry land

drills, stretching routines,

and swim sume mun:. Of

course, most of the fun

will come with the excili11g

relays and the mini-swim

meet on the last day of the

clinic. These events allow

us to see how much each

swimmer improves on hi,/ller times. As a matter of fact. la,t

year there was an excellent l 4'X average improvement among

the whuk clinic in just five days! Coaching at this year's clinic

are Olympic Club Swim Cuaches Dana Totten and Doug Huestis and sume of the OC's natiunally ranked Ma,ters and

Junior swimmers. Cu,t uf $120.00 i11c:ludes ·1~,l,in :111d lu11Li1.

Clinic I / ages 8 - 12 / June 17 - 21 Clinic II / ages lJ - 18 / June 24 - 28 The huurs fur both clinics are 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

WATER POLO This clinic stresses teamwork and individual skills. All

week lung the basic fuumlation uf passing, throwing, une-011-

--"{:-c ·· . one play and teamwork will be

· - 1J' • pres~nted and drilled. At last . · ·,7lw ~ · ·· . year s clm1c there were

· -:) · ''J!b: :.i..~!; • spectators watching the

~;•!.J'. .,.~.·., ~.-~.~-f!-- exciting scrimmages that tuuk · -·:r •~ · place each day. It was an "L;;; impressive sight lo see the

creative ralellt on display that led to fast counter-auacks along

with good ball control ancl some very tightly defensed from court

offenses. This excitement will again be directed by Jim Purcell. The cost uf tile clinic is $75.00. Ages 12 - 18 / July 8 - 12 / Noon - 3:00 pm. Additional infu un all Swim Clinics is available if )ull c,dl

775-3088, ext. 205.

BASKETBALL From June 17 through June 21, tile clillic: will be: lur lw_ys

ages 13 - 17. From June 24 - 28 the clinic will be for boys ages 8 - 12. The cost uf each boy's clinic is $175. Participants

will rcc<cive lunch, T-shirt and Skills Report Carll.

Clinic participants will be taught the finer points of the

game by clinic director Dan Belluomini, ESPN basketball

analyst and former he<.td coach of the University ot.· i· San Francisco.

During the murning ~essiun lids will have) intensive work on all the facets of basketball \ ,• including dribbling, shooting, passing, JI_ defense and rebounding. The afternoon ; J( session will include full-court games, ~ J

offensive and defensive strategies, and u I review of games on video tape. i,I =1,

July 8 - 12 will be the week of th,·,' ~ IO - 17 year old girls' basketball

clini~. It will be directed by tl:e Club s basketball dl!'ector, Phil I,.; Galvin. He will be assisted by Cl high school coaches. The furnt,,l • ;·;

is similar tu the boys· clillics. ~ Cust is $125.

Participams lur all clinics will be required tu arrive and be

ready to play at 9:00 am each day and will be through with the

clinic at 3:30 pm. Kids may be dropped off anytime after 8:00

am and picked up anytime until 5:00 pm. These clinics fill up

extremely fast so reserve your spot today. Call Phil Galvin at

775-3088, ext. 208 for additional Basketball camp info.

SQUASH Our Squash Clillic \\ ill talc: place the \I eek ul August l'J

through the 23, fruu1 l :30 pm - J:30 pm al the squash cuuns

located on the third l'luur. The first huur will be fur juniurs 8 -

12 years old. The second hour is reserved for juveniles 13 - 17 years of age. Geared for the beginner or novice player, the

clinic will teach participants the proper technique in serving

and executing forehand, backhand and overhead strokes.

Rules, scoring and court etiquette for both hardball and softball

squash will be explained. Space is limited. For more informa­

tion call Tom Montross at 775-3088, ext. 324.

~ SOCCER 'r;•( ~,

Our Soccer Cli11ic t.ikc:, place tl1e week ol ... j'' ('::'!. :cfl July 29 through August 2 from 9:00 am - 4:00 '~ ~~-pm at the U.S.E Negoesco Field. This clinic l. . .lL/ f 1s:Af will be staffed by Coach Steve Negoesco, USF \~,,,,J t Varsity Soccer Team players, OC Soccer Team ~

players and the OC Athletic Staff On-field ~ training will consist of four hours per day with additional rime

spent in classroom instruction and films. Participation is limited to 50 youths (minimum 32), aged 8 - 17. Daily lunch and a soccer

shirt is included in the $IO() registratiun fee. For more infonna­

rion call Tom Montross at 775-3088. ext. 324.

"REEL" HEALTH & NUTRITION View videus on various health topics, plus sample health)

,1tacks, and easy-to-make recipes will be available to take home.

This class will be given from l:30 pm - 3:00 pm July l - 3 in

the Junior Juvenile Room located by the track above the gym.

For more iuformation call Jim Nicosia at 775-3088, ext.322.

GYMNASTICS Gymnastics combines all the components of fitness, strength,

power, speed, agility and flexibility. It makes a wonderful found­ation for most sports. Come and join us in the Aerobics Room, located in the basement, during the week of July 15-19, from 1:30-3:00 pm. For more info call Ted ~:_, Drozdowski at 775-3088. ext. 247. •~\:" •

FREE WEIGHTS Strength and power, achieved through weight training. are

vital components for every athlete in any sport. Free weights promote the strengthen­ing of your body to meet the demands of those sports. Join our clinic and learn how to handle free weights safely and effec­tively. Your lifetime journey with weights can start here. Our clinic will be held in the weight room (2M floor) from 1 :30 pm -

3:00 pm, July 1-3. For additional information you may call Ted Drozdowksi at 775-3()88. ext. 247.

GOLF Always a sellout, our Junior/Junvenile Golf

Clinic is offered by our own Golf Professionals and is FREE. It is being offered at Lakeside to members who are 13 years of age or older and will take place Tuesday through Friday, August 6-9 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. It is limited to 20 J/J members Call Chris Stein at (415) 547-3009, ext. 324 as soon as possible to reserve your spot.

HANDBALL Handball remains one of the Club ·s most popular sports.

Our players range in age from 8 to 87. Although difficult to learn. it is very satisfying when you do. Hand-

ball promotes coordination, fitness, sportsmanship and teamwork in doubles

• play. It uniquely requires you to learn to use both hands to hit the ball. The clinic will be from I :30 pm - 3:30 pm, July 22-26. The first hour will be devoted to

City Club Athletic Staff 775~1088 Athletic Office Nancy Smith 326 Athletic Director Gary Crook 406 Asst. Athletic Dir. Tom Montross 324 Aquatics Director Dana Totten 205 Basketball Director Phil Galvin 208 Handball Director Bernie Samet 504 Fitness Staff Jim Nicosia 322 Fitness Staff Ted Drozdowski 246 Fitness Staff Ilya Zlobinsky 246 Aquatics Staff Doug Huestis 205 Athletic Staff Jason Chapin 323

Olympians ages 8-12, with the second hour set for those members 13 years or older. In addition, Handball lessons are FREE. Call Bernie Samet at 775-3088, ext. 504 for more information regarding the clinic or to set up your own individual lessons.

VOLLEYBALL Learn the basics. how to serve, how to set up your teammates

for a spike! Volleyball is a competitive sport that necessarily emphasizes technique and teamwork. Our clinic will be given from 1 :30 pm - 3:00 pm, August 26-30. For more information, c..ill Tom Montross ..it 775-3088. ext. 324.

WEIGHTLIFTING/ CIRCUIT TRAINING

With state-of-the-art Cybex and aerobic equipment located in the weight room above the gymnasium. we just had to offer a circuit training clinic that can use this equipment to full advantage. Come and learn how to use the equipment and use it in a manner that is safe and effective in improving both your strength and endurance. The clinic is offered from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, August 5-9. For more info call Ilya Zlohinsky at 775-3088, ext. 246.

MARTIAL ARTS Basic self defense techniques (e.g. balance, leverage. tum­

bling. body ..iwareness) in conjunction with basic stretching and flexibility is the aim of this clinic The clinic will be given in the basement Aerobics Room from 1 :30 pm - 3:00 pm, August 12 -16. Call Ilya Zlobinsky at 775-3088. ext. 246 for more infomiation.

City Club Summer Hours

June 17 thru September 2, 1996

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 11:30 am

Snack Bar**

Sat. & Sun. Snack Bar**

1:30 - 5:00 pm 11 :00 - 11 :30 am

9:00 - 3:00 pm Noon - 3:00 pm

** All food and drink must be eaten in the Snack Bar.

PLEASE NOTE: WHEN MORNING HOURS ARE OVER, J/J MEMBERS MUST WAIT FOR THEIR RIDES BY THE SIDE DOOR WITH THE SECURITY GUARD. All J/.J MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE OUT OF THE CLUB FROM I I :30 AM - I :30 PM. WHEN AFTERNOON HOURS ARE OVER J/J MEMBERS MUST WAIT FOR THEIR RIDES IN THE J/.f ROOM ADJACENT TO THE TRACK. THIS ROOM WILL RE OPEN MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM.

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The Ol~mpic Club 1996 Sports Clinics' Registration Form NAME

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Return by May 31st to: Athletic Department Nancy Smith, Athletic Secretary The Olympic Club, 524 Post St, S1', CA 9-HU2 Phone: 415-775-4400 FAX: 415-931-4383

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June 17 - 21 Week #1 9:00 am-3:00 pm 9:00 am-3:30 pm

June 24 - 28 9:00 am-3:00 pm 9:UO am-3:30 pm

July 1 - 3 I :30 prn-3:0U pn1

I :30 pm-3:00 pm

July 8 - 12

Winged O Swim Clinic (ages 8-12) * Basketball Clinic (boys 13-17) * Week #2 Winged 'O' Swim Clinic (ag.:s 13-1 <'l)* Baskl'.lball Clinic ( boys <'l-12)

Week#3 Nutrition Clillic Free Weight Clinic

Week#4

I STATE II ZIP

I FEE CLINICS (Please check clinic(s) you plan to attend)

I 0 Basketball Clinic: Boys 8-12: $175 0 Basketball Clinic: Boys 13-17: $175 0 Basketball Clinic: Girls: $125 0 Swim Clinic: $120 0 Water Polo Clinic: $75 0 Soccer Clinic: $100

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July 22 - 26 Week#6 0 l :30 pm-3:30 pm Handball Clinic

July 29 - Aug. 2 Week#7 0 9:00 am-4:00 pm Soccer Clinic at USF

Aug. 5 - 9 Week#8 u I :30 pm-3:30 pm Weightlifting/ Circuit Training

Aug. 12 - 16 Week#9 _J I :30 pm-3:00 pm Martial Arb / Sdl Lkknse

Aug. 19 - 23 Week #10 _J I :30 pm-3:30 prn Squash Clinic

Aug. 26 - 30 Week#ll 0 I :30 pm-3:00 pm Volleyball Clinic

u 9:00 am-3:00 pm 0 12:00 pm-3:00 pm

July 15 - 19

Basketball Camp (girls) * Water Polo Clinic * Week#5 Gymnastics

* First come, first served basis, so send in your registration promptly. For Tennis or Golf, please call Lakeside at 587-3009 (tennis, ext. 252 and golf ext. 324). Lunch breaks will be taken for those who are

u l :30 pm-3:00 pm enrolled in clinics.

TENNIS PROGRAM This y..:ar's Lcrn1is kssons at Lakeside are under the direction of our prus, Nigel O'Rourke and Peter Bartletl, and are of­fered extensively throughout the summer. For more informa­tion contact the Tennis shop at Lakeside (587-3009, ext. 252).

FREE introductory .placement clinics: 111_

Saturday, May 11, I :00 - 2:00 pm , . Saturday, May 18, 1:00 - 2:00 pm _ - o

Sunduy, fonc 2, JOU - 2,00 pn;,'°'"\1__~'

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a. June I I -14 b. June 18-20 c. June 25-28

SESSIONS

d.July9-12 e. July 9-12 f. July 16- 19

g. August 13-16 h. August 20-23 i. August 27-30

COSTS PER WEEKLY SESSION Pee Wee Challengers Championship

ages 3 - 6 ages 7-10 ages l J-16

8:45 - 9:30 am 9:30 - 11:00 am

Tues. & WeJ. J :30 - 3:00 pm Thurs. & Fri. 1 :30 4:00 pm (on Thursday & f'riday the last hour will

be supervised match play)

$45 $85 $95

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Athletic l)irectcr's lJpdrtte Fer R.Plf , , ; Call Him At 775--3088, Extension 406

Bv Gary Crook The entire Olympic Club is excited about

the first annual Winged "ff' Foundation dinner to be held at the City Club on April 26 honoring Jerry Rice of the San Fran­cisco 49ers. If you want to sign up for this event please check the advertisement in this issue of the Olympian for complete details.

Having this event downtown will cause a few changes in the no1111al schedule of the gymnasium. The first is that the gym will be closed starting on Thursday. April 25 through the dinner. After cleaning up from the dinner, the gym will remain closed for one week for the annual court maintenance. Normally, this maintenance is done follow­ing Corbett Fight Night in September but that always caused a problem with the im­minent start of the Fall Basketball League and all its attendant interest. This change of maintenance dates will make for a better annual maintenance schedule since there is a fall - off in gym use following the end of basketball season - and with warmer weather and more daylight as we approach the summer season. Thank you for your patience in this changeover .

The Annual Basketball Banquet will not be affected by the gym closure. It will be held Tuesday, May 7 in the City Club Main Dining room at 7:00 p.m. The Social Hour will start in the City Club Grill Bar at 6:00 p.m. This year the guest speaker will be the Golden State Warriors' television color man and former NBA player Jim Barnett. Jim will give his insights on the NBA playoffs. the Warriors' future and the upcoming draft of college players. All players who partici­pated in the league will pay a portion of the

banquet expenses whether or not they attend. All those planning to attend need to reserve a place in the dining room for that night by calling Nancy Smith at 775-3088 ext. 326 by S:00p.m. Friday, May 3. The Club needs to know how many places to set and how much food to cook. so please make your reservation A.S.A.P.

The workouts by the Masters Swim­mers in the mornings and at noon will be getting more intense as some of the big seasonal meets approach. On April 12,13 and 14 the Pacific Masters Swim Cham­pionships will be held at Stanford. Fol­lowing that meet, the team wi II have about one month to prepare for the United States Masters Swimming Short Course Na­tional Championships that will be held in the Bay Area at De Anza Junior College in Cupertino. At this meet, May 9.10.11, & 12. The Olympic Club will have 98 swimmers participating. This is the most ever for our Club. Masters Swimming Commissioner Charlie Yourd hopes to bring home both the Men· sand the Over­all titles for the first time with help of the women now on the team. A women·s title is still a little out of reach due to some other swim clubs having overwhelming numbers of women swimmers.

On the note of women athletes The Olympic Club's Members Only Squash tournament will have Betsy England as its first female participant this month. The tournament finals and banquet are April 17. If you care to watch the finals, they will start at 5:00 p.m. Tournament Co-Chairmen Alex Dean and Steve .Jizmagian have constructed what they

feel is a very fair draw for all those involved. At the Handball National Invitational

Masters Singles Championships held in Tucson, The Olympic Club was repre­sented by Al Sandoval. Dave Marcelli. Dave Mackin and Handball Commis­sioner Chuck Rarberini. Two popular in­house handball tournaments will be held soon. The Handicap Singles event will be run April 15 to 24 with the entry deadline April 8. The Century Doubles will be held on one weekend this year. May 11 and 12. Sign-up deadline is May 2. The divisions are the same this year, 90+, 100+, 11 0+, and 120+. The partners' ages must add up to the appropriate category with no more than a 20-year difference between them.

The Open and Masters Basketball All­Star Teams will be in Cleveland April 18, 19 and 20forthe National Club Basket­ball Championships. The games will he played at Cleveland State University and at the host Cleveland Athletic Club. After winning the Open Division of the West Coast Athletic Clubs' Tournament held here in February, The Olympic Club· s Open Division All-Stars hope to take that next step and win the national title. The Club's Masters Division All-Stars have a good chance of taking first place also after getting to the Championship game the past two years. Good luck to all those players traw'l­ing to Cleveland!

Don't forget that there is open volley­ball play on Saturdays from I :00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and indoor soccer on Friday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Both of these activities take place in the City Club gymnasium .

Get ready for another Friday Night Mixer! Come join the FUN at the City Club main Bar on the first floor. The party is open to all Olympians and their friends with no--host cocktails and we supply the hors d'ouvres!

Friday Night, May 3, between 6 and 10 p.m.

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By Nicholas "Bix" Fratt This year's prestigious West Coast

syuash doubles tournament was held in Portland, Oregon, also known as the Rose City but this year dubbed the 'Water City'. It is now understood why the University of Oregon's mascot is the Duck and Or­egon State University's mascot is a Bea­ver. Both mascots would have been com­fortable with the rainy conditions that pre­vailed over the weekend.

The Olympic Club was a ;lruug force al this year's tournament. The Men's 40 Divisiun was represented by former Pa­cific Coast Doubles champions Jim Gib­bons and Jim Marver, also know affec­tionately as the 'James Gang'. After a long and hard fought battle they were upset by a stronger Canadian team in one of the earlier rounds. Former Olympian Chris Surano with partner Ed Dold dominated the Men's 40 Division. Chris displayed his iron-man-like endurance by also team­ing up with Brett Elebash in the Mixed

••••••••••••• HEALTHY

LOW--FAT RECIPE

Stanford very low--fat guacamole

1 cup froz1.:n gr1.:1.:ll peas, thaw1.:d 1/4 cup chopped red onion 2 medium-size garlic cloves

l tablespoon olive or canola oil l tablespoon non-fat sour cream l tablespoon non-fat plain yogurt Several drops Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce to your taste

1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, or to taste

Salt and white pepper 1/4 cup peeled and mashed avocado

Juice of 1 lime

In a fuud pruces:;ur ur blender, com­bine peas with all ingredients except lime juice. Puree until smooth; peas

will retain a slight texture. Add half the lime juice, taste, then

add more until you have desired piquancy. Add more or less Tabasco

and/or jalapeno. Cover and refrigerate several hours before serving to allow

flavors to blend. Make 1 1/4 cups. Per 1 tbl: 16 cal, lg fat, 1mg sodium.

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Doubles Division where they lost to a fresh Canadian team in the finals. Olympi­ans Eddy Marr and Ed Helfeld won the Men's 60 Division.

Olympians Will Fratt and Alex Dean represented the Club in the Men's Open Division. Fratt and Dean were set on re­venge as they lost to the Canadian team of Eric Barclay and Brad Desaulnier in a thrilling five-game match in Vancouver the previous year. Fratt and Dean advanced to the finals match where they once again faced the team of Barclay and Desaulnier. Their strategy of playing long rallies paid off as they advanced to a 2-0 lead and victory looked imminent. Barclay and Desaulnier exhibited their experience of ha'{ing played together for the past 10 years as they methodically worked their way back into the match. In a heartbreaker Fratt and Dean ended up losing 3-2 as Barclay and Desaulnier's consistent play and selective shot making defeated Dean's power play and Fratt's retrieving skills.

IN MEMORIAM

Fred W. Schell of San Mateo died in 1994. He had been a member since 1946.

Robert W. Edwards of Walnut Creek died in January 1996. He had been a mem­ber since 1946.

Vincent J. Mullins of San Francisco died on February 21. He had been a mem­ber since 1939.

Edward J. Willig, Jr. of Hillsborough died on February 23. He had been a mem­ber since 1959.

Anthony Schiariti of San Francisco died on February 27. He had been a member since 1975.

Brian L.Ohleyer of San Francisco died on March 4. He had been a member since 1980.

The family of Brian L.Ohleyer, along with his friends, his alma mater, and his father's law firm, have established an endowed schol­arship fund in his name. Contributions to The Brian Longino Ohleyer Scholarship Fund can be sent to:

Brown University c/o Brown University Sports Foundation PO Box 1925 Providence, Rhode Island 02912 Attn: Dave Zucconi, Executive Director The purpose of the scholarship is to pro-

vide financial assitance to a new student from the Bay Area who has a superior academic record and contributes to Brown athletics .

A message from your Country Club Committee

AERIFICATION AGAIN

The best-laid plans of mice, men and golf course superintendents are at the mercy of the heavens. Our unremitting rain made course maintenance difficult if not impossible during the first months of the year. lt was not the total volume of rain so much as the steady progression of storms which did not allow the course to dry out. As a result, the schedule posted last molllh for aerification has been dis­rupted, but the need for punching the greens has increased. John Fleming's crew will make every effort to avoid disrupting our use of the courses for tournaments, but when the sun and wind provide an oppor­tunity, they will "Seize the Day".

NEW CARTS HA VE DIFFERENT BRAKES

following a regular replacement sched­ule, we will be sending 40 of our electric golf carts off for trade-in each year. This year, the new models will have a special braking feature that will be noticeable to operators.

The old style gas carts which we used for so long at The Olympic Club had an engine system that used compression to slow the carts when the operator's foot came off the accelerator. The new carts will feature an electronic braking system that replicates the sensation of compres­sion braking.

It is very important that members and their guests realize that not all of the carts will have this feature. The new carts will be identified with special labels explain­ing the function of these brakes. For the next few years, while we phase in the new carts, make sure that you know what kind of cart you are driving!

IN MEMORIAM NOTE 'J'he Olympian would like to apulu­gize to the family of Jeffery A. Kirtley Jc"- typographic errors in previous Olympians. The correct information is as follows:

Jeffery A. Kirtley of San Francisco died on October 21. He had been a member since 1976.

SECURITY AND OTHER ISSUES ... Paul Kennedy. General Manager

As I have mentioned in previous articles. security contin­ues to be a concern at both clubhouses.

At the City Club we have begun to reinforce two rules that have been with us for years: 1) the Dress Code. as printed in last month's column, will be strictly enforced: and, 2) checking ID's at the front and side entrances.

When members and guests enter through the front door, please be prepared to show your ID, if requested by staff. The same will apply to the side entrance. And to better control who and what is coming and going, we will modify the side entrance as follows: we will extend the security guard hours from 9 p.m. until IO p.m. on weekday nights. After l O p.m. we will request all members and staff exit and enter through the front door regardless of their attire. Each night after IO p.m. the side entrance will be alarmed and videoed and only used as an emergency exit. On Saturdays. Sundays and holidays the side entrance will he an emer­gency exit only, 24 hours a day.

At Lakeside we will continue to check for ID stickers on cars and will step up checking ID's on the driving range.

As you will read in this month's issue, Gary Macknin joins the Club as the Controller to handle our finances. Stop by the City Club (3rd floor) and welcome Gary. I also want to congratulate Susie McEuin who saw to it that the Club Accounting Department ran like a top during our search for Gary. Thank you, Susie and the entire accounting staff.

Our new location for the Bag Storage Room is working out well. I want to remind you that you do not have to have hag storage in order to receive the following services:

a) have your clubs taken out of your car at the bag drop, b) have your clubs delivered to the first tee of the Ocean/ Lake after you drop off your bag at the bag drop. c) have your clubs cleaned after your round. and d) have your cluhs taken from the 18th green on the Lake to the hag drop.

A few more updates on golf: 1. Effective April 7 through September 2, we will begin

tee times at 6:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Sundays and holidays. 2. March 21 and April 4 previously posted as No Guest

Days will now be Modified No Guest Days. 3. The aerification schedule posted in last month's col­

umn will be modified due to rain. l will advise you of the new schedule A.S.A.P.

4. Tuesday. April 16, the WGS who usually have exclu­sive use of the Lake Course from 7:30 to I 0:00 a.m. and the preferential use of the Ocean from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. will now have a shotgun on the Ocean at 8 a.m. and should be finished by 12 noon. Therefore. the Lake will be available beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Last month we sent you a card advising you of the home and business telephone numbers that we have on file for you. if there are corrections, please return these cards when you send in your payment. For those who have already responded, thank you.

I want to remind you that the Club still has a hot line 775-4499. Please call if you have any questions, criticisms or compliments. If you don't want to talk to a machine. try me@ 775-3088, x 325. One way or another we will respond to you.

For our members who use our safe deposit boxes at either clubhouse, we need to remind people that they are for day use only and are not for extended use. Several boxes have been without keys for an some time. Those boxes will be re-keyed on April 29 and at that time all members will be required to sign out and leave a photo ID to receive a safe key.

For members who use the Donatello garage, they have advised us that the parking rate will change from $2 for the first hour to $3 for the first hour. But don't forget the Olympie Garage on Sutter. We have the best rates for nm memhers.

As always. see ynu around the Cluh.

Meet Our New Controller Another Winged 0 Foundation Grant Gary Macknin has just joined the staff

as our Controller. He was formerly the Controller at Blackhawk Country Club and was previously employed by the Marriott and Sheraton chains.

Born and raised in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, he has lived in California for 15 years, mostly in the Bay Area. He and his wife. Carla. cur­rently live in Walnut Creek. Married three and a half years ago while working in Los Angeles, they were able to return to the Bay Area when Carla was offered a posi­tion as Human Resources Director at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in San Francisco. Gary's hobbies include playing tennis, softball and an occasional round of golf. He and Carla like to go to the movies. dine out mid travel.

Winged O Foundation Board member, Andy Burke, presents a grant to Nortre Dame High School of Belmont. It will be put toward the

school's new athletic field.

We'll help you celebrate MOTHER'S DAY at both Clubhouses on Sunday, MAY 12!

At Lakeside Our Traditional Family Events: BREAKFAST SEATINGS at 10 and 10:30 a.m. and 12 and 12:30 p.m.

Adults $22. Children under twelve $15, under five free. DINNER SEATINGS at 3 and 3:30 p.m. and 6 and 6:30 p.m.

Adults $36. Children under twelve $2(), under five free.

At the City Club a Beautiful Buff et: From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Adults $38. Children under twelve $20, under five free.

\ All prices include service charge and tax. \ For reservations call:

Country Club: 587 ,4800 starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 11. City Club: 775,4400, ext. 210 starting at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 9.

Cancellations must he made no later than Thursday, May 9, 1996 at 5 p.m. Otherwise yo11 will he charged the full price.