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WWW O' SPORTS Clackamas Community College Blazers court Russian player Sabonis in Blazer red instead With all the fuss made about Arvidas Sabonis’ visit to the United States, someone has to say it. So here it is. Can you imagine if the Blazers got Sabonis to go with Duckworth? Then if Bowie, comes back and Johnson gets healthy and the Lakers have a plane crash and this and that. promotion, Harry can already see Blazer Cable ads in “The Orego nian” with a picture of Arvidas capping Ralph Sampson and the question, “Will Ralph See Red Tonight?” Glickman clearly won’t suffer from perestroika paranoia. Certainly Sabonis would make an interesting Blazer. Portland would be the draw of the NBA with a Russian on the roster, possibly forcing CBS to do without a few Lakers or Celtics telecasts. And wouldn’t he fit right in with theBlazers.equipped with a nagging achilles injury that could flare up at any time and have him at Willamette Falls Hospital quicker than you can say Robert Cook? Maybe they can save him a room next to Bowie’s. off Campus There are some interesting angles to this Sabonis propagan da. Soviet sports officials seemed to. have initiated the contact, a gesture that infers that the Soviets are prepared to et Arvidas go if he wishes. However, suspicion says that the Soviets would not want him to play unless he could be effective, which makes the up coming Olympics the barometer for his future. If a healthy Ar vidas fares well in Seoul, he may end up in Blazer red instead. Sports Sabonis is 7’-3!4” and 289 pounds. If he possesses any reflexes or instincts at all he has what it takes to be a defensive force. Ask Mark Eaton. Jaynes indication that an international tiff would be raised if Schuler chose not to play Arvidas is a moot point. Sabonis, despite bearing an eerie resemblance to Petur Gudmundsson, has already demonstrated his skills beyond a reasonable doubt. If he comes over, Schuler won’t be able to find him enough minutes. HOW ’BOUT THEM ORIOLES?— Did the Orioles va \ 1 i bk ’ w »- ___ r by Jerry Ulmer Staff Writer Some values become tested as Sabonis’ future in Portland un folds. Would the Blazers, in their zest to have another big body and possible all-star, be unknowingly condoning communism? When asked his opinion of Sabonis’ presence at a Portland-Utah playoff game, Utah coach Frank Layden stated only that he holds some strong feelings about it, but wouldn’t elaborate, indicating it may cause an unwelcome stir. Could this be the kind of attitude Sabonis would face across the NBA? Perhaps his acceptance would be different if he defected. Certainly the “D” word scares the hooey out of Harry Glickman' who knows any talk of defection would land Arvidas on perma nent Soviet soil. But don’t think it hatsn’t crossed Arvidas’ mind, who is from a part of the USSR which holds less loyalty to the union. Plus the lifestyle he could maintain with an NBA contract would arouse any 23-year-old’s. imagination. Dwight Jaynes, the Blazer beat writer for “The Oregonian,” sug gested that Sabonis may only be as good as a typical NBA journeyman center. Nyet. management overreact by firing Cal Ripken Sr. after he guided the O’s to a 0-6 start? Hey, Frank Robinson isn’t exactly making a show for manager of the. year. When Ripken was fired, the talk around Baltimore was that the town was not accustomed to a losing ballclub. How about now? They will be by the end of the year. This could be the first team to be mathematically eliminated by July. How’s that grab your ex ponents? Here’s the Top Ten Orioles’ excuses for their losing streak: Photo by Both Coffey 10. Sandbagging for the number one pick in the college draft. John Davenport, all-star short stop, gives the Cougar s the 9. Extra starch in uniforms winning edge. makes it uncomfortable to extend your arms.’ 8. TV in clubhouse has MTV. . 7. Heated presidential race Then there’s Ted Turner, who makes baseball seem mean was instrumental in I bringing ingless. mind yet.” Davenport feels hard Sabonis to Atlanta ] for his by Mark Borrelli 6. Some players thought deaf Staff Writer _______________________ work was his key to success;. “I physical check-up. Was Turner’s equipment manager was work hard to better myself at all only incentive a boost in TV The Clackamas men ’ s baseball relaying signs from the stages of the game. I take a lot of ratings? Actually, Ted Turner has team is currently enjoying a very dugout. ground balls, work on my range, been quite diplomatic with the 5. Confusion over new balk good season, 8-3, and in first my arm, and my quick release.” Soviets the past few years. Does place. A big key to the Cougars ’ rule has entire infield.; afraid Davenport feels that those are the Ted have his eye on a political of success is sophomore shortstop to move. tools needed to be a good short fice? Maybe Ted should link up 4. Joe Garagiola’s witch-doctor John Davenport. stop. He also credits coaching to with Donald Trump to form an Davenport, a graduate Of whammy finally taking ef his success, and comments on entrepeneur party for 1992. Or Aloha high school, has done an fect. does Turner want to cut a path coach Paul Roeder. “He is a 3. Ridiculous scheduling has outstanding job in the field, as for Soviet sports stars because his good players coach. He gets them playing nearly every well as at the plate in his two Atlanta Hawks own the rights to years as a Cougar. along with the players pretty day.* two of the lesser known round Davenport got started playing well.” 2. Oriole infield powerless bailers bearing the hammer and baseball in little league in Califor Davenport’s future ambitions against amazing sickle? Good guess. include marriage, kids, and nia before moving to Oregon “ seeing-eye ” pop-ups. Harry Glickman sure seems possibly playing in the major 1. Too much emphasis on play where he played his high school wide-eyed at all of this excite ball in Aloha. leagues. “Yeah, I’d love to play ing for fun. ment. Never one to play down a Out of high school, where he in the majors, who wouldn’t?” was named first team all-league Some of the top players shortstop his senior year, he Davenport admires are Tony Fer decided to go to Portland State, nandez, Shawon Dunston, and but came to Clackamas after only Ozzie Smith, all short stops. one year at PSU. “I really didn’t Davenport feels that his best shot get a chance to play that much at at the pros would be at second PSU, and I knew that I would get base and he does feel he could hit SERVED a chance to play here.” And he major league pitching. has. And he has shown a tremen Davenport’s advice to a 7 AM- 10:30 AM MON-FRI dous glove, and a hot bat while highschool shortstop planning on here. Last season, he was named playing college ball. “The speed an all-league shortstop, while #1. TWO EGGS, HASH BROWNS, ONE SLICE OF TOAST, o£jhe runners in college are faster leading the team in batting (.417), than that in high school. You YOUR CHOICE OF 2 STRIPS BACON, 2 LINK and was voted the team MVP. can’t count on your arm as This season Davenport is picking SAUSAGES, OR HAM $2.00 much, you gotta get to the ball up right where he left off. He is quickly, and get set to throw batting a sultry .351, leading the faster.” Davenport also would 2. TWO EGGS, HASH BROWNS, TOAST $1.50 team in stolen bases and RBI’S like to be a coach, later on in his and continues to fill the hole very Career, but would like the chance nicely. to play major league baseball. EGG VON MUFFIN $1.00 Davenport is a general studies For now, Davenport is looking major and hopes to move on to a forward to what he hopes is a four year college next year and PLEASE NOTE; championship season. “I want to continue to play baseball. “1 have win the league championship, as talked to a few four year schools, SIDE ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE a team.” but haven’t really made up my A r- Davenport leads team NORM'S CAFF. □50 Illuminant, 2 degree observer Density
