The print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1977-1989, February 07, 1979, Page 7, Image 7

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    Raquetball
on the rise
»■ni
sees the game as a sport
anyone can play.
“Raquetball is so much
I easier than tennis to play,” said
Raquetball is an up and
Hutt. “Even if you are not
coming sport, to say the least,
' athleticaly inclined you can
and this intense interest in the
come down and get together
sport, whether it local or
with someone of your own
nationwide, has prompted an
ability and have fun. Any
increase in facilities to ac­
housewife can play.”
comodate raquetball fans.
Not only is the game fun, but
Locally
the
Milwaukie
it is as good for you as Cheerios
Raquetball Club, just off Mc­
Loughlin Blvd., is doing a when played regularly.
“It’s, a very good con­
good job of providing such
ditioning sport because it does
facilities for avid ball-pounders.
involve a lot of movement,”
CCC itself offers classes at
said Hutt. “But you do have to
MRC on Monday, Wednesday,
come down and play regularly
Jackamas student returns shot at Milwaukie Raquetball Club.
Photo by Pat Carlson
and Friday at 8 a.m.
to get anything out of it. Just
Bobbie Hutt, manager of
like any other sport it takes
Milwaukie Raquetball Club,
repetition to get condition. ”
Although exact figures are
not available, MRC, which has
been open for two years now,'
carries quite a few members.
“We have a very good size
membership and one reason is
Irian Rood
strong second half threat from
be Print
we are well accomodated to
COCC to hang on to a 97-90
meet their needs,” said Hutt.
he Clackamas men’s eagers win.
Not only does MRC furnish
e .500 for the week, sui­
It was a complete turn
the courts,’ but also a weight
ng a disappointing loss to around on Friday night as the
room and sauna, as well as the
¡Mountain on Wednesday, CCC men were outscored from
usual locker room for its
64, and coming back on the field but were able to win
lay io capture a 97-90 vic- the game from the free throw
patrons.
“A lot of people make use of
rover COCC.
line, hitting about 80 percent
the saunas and weight room,
raainst Blue Mountain, from the charity stripe. Coach
as well as the whirlpools which
ckamas went into the locker Tirrilffelt that the team probably
we have for both men and
m at the half with a 42-39 played their, best overall
women members,” Hutt said.
antage. Clackamas then basketball of the year in the first
Rates for students are more
into some difficulty as they half of that game.
than fair at MRC as they pay a
e outgunned in the second
Dan Slick lead the way with
yearly rate of $35 in com­
36-22, and virtually gave 28 points and also yanked
parison to the individual
game away. The Cougars down 11 rebounds. Randy
regular rate of $60 and the
I eight for 18 from the line Worsech was second for the
family rate of $90 per year.
e Blue Mountain hit on 19 Cougs with 18 while Tom Tirrill
However, with the high
|8, which really tells the and Johnny Williams each had
’in a nutshell.
amount of membership now
16. Williams also had 12
registered, courts at MRC must
the second half we were rebounds. David Brumley lead
be reserved.
layed and did not play, COCC with 21 points in a
So if you’re looking for
enough intensity on losing effort..
something to do in your spare
ense,” said Coach Len
The Cougar men are now
time, or can’t seem to get the
ill. “The free throw line one game below .500 in league
hang of yhour tennis game, go
Jus,” he added.
at four wins and five losses.
ahead and try raquetball. After
in Slick led the Cougars
In action this week the
14 points and also pulled Cougars will travel to Pen­ Glen Johndohl pulls up for a jumper in Wednesday’s loss. all, if any housewife can do it,
why not you?
n 11 rebounds. Tom Tirrill dleton to play Blue Mountain
Photo by Kelly Lauglin
Mark Schroder added 12 again tonight and will be back
, while Randy Worsech home on Friday for a tough
lied 10 rebounds.
game with Linn-Benton. Tip
Friday’s contest the off for both league games will
gars were able to hold off a be 8 p.m.>
By Mark McNeary
Of The Print
I.J
tale Cagers
plit in league
Basketball for all
8 College Intramural possible membership in the
.etball. program is in full league contact Tom Tirrill of
g with games being played the Men’s&asketball team.
^Tuesday and Thursday
a.m. and noon in Randall
i
■ There are six teams in
TRI-CITY BOWL
league so far with two
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