Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, October 31, 1993 TAG: 9310310201
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B15 EDITION: METRO
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Allen's time for the 140.6-mile course was 8 hours, 7 minutes, 46 seconds, bettering the record of 8:09:08 he set last year.
Allen, 35, of Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif., said he felt tired at the start of the 26.2-mile run and wasn't sure he would be able to finish. But he began feeling stronger midway through the run and passed Finland's Pauli Kiuru near the 16-mile mark.
"Pauli started to slow down, and I picked it up," said Allen, who said this year's race was the most difficult, mainly because of a fast pace in the 112-mile bicycle ride.
"My legs started hurting during the last 4 miles, and I was hoping Pauli wouldn't get his second wind," Allen said.
Kiuru, third last year, finished second at 8:14:27.
Paula Newby-Fraser of Encinitas, Calif., repeated as the women's winner. It was her sixth Ironman victory, matching the number by the now-retired Dave Scott.
A record number of 1,434 competitors started the race.
Cal Koonce, a relief pitcher for the 1969 "Miracle Mets" team that won the World Series, has died after battling cancer for nearly four years. He was 52.
Koonce died late Thursday at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem with his wife and family at his side. He had lymphoma, a form of cancer that attacks the lymph nodes and glands.
Koonce played in the major leagues for a decade with the Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Boston Red Sox. He compiled a 47-49 record with 24 saves. He was 6-3 for the '69 Mets with seven saves. Koonce later coached baseball at Campbell University and was the first general manager of the Fayetteville Generals minor-league team.
Bob Seeds, who played outfield in the 1936 World Series for the world champion New York Yankees, has died. He was 86.
Seeds, who died Thursday in Shamrock, Texas, played for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, New York Giants and New York Yankees from 1930-1940. He appeared in one game of the 1936 World Series for the Yankees. Seeds had 28 home runs, 233 RBI, 14 stolen bases and a .277 batting average.
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