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Pinball wizards, foosball "He's a pinball wizard There has to be a twist A pinball wizard S'Got such a supple wrist. He's a pinball wizard He's a scored a trillion more A pinball wizard The world's new pinball Lord." interest," said Bruce Hedlund, manager at Dr. John's. Hedlund said the teams are great attrac tions for the taverns and create a great deal of business. They feel that it is well worth the tavern putting up the small amount of money it takes to sponsor a team. Pool is also a very popular game as was evidenced by the 200 students that signed up for the pool tournament held earlier this year at Clackamas Community College. The college's student activities program intends to continue providing for this in creased interest and have again secured the This excerpt from the rock opera, "Tom my," typifies the growth in the interest of the exciting game of pinball. Two other games that are equally popular and com monly associated with pinball are foos ball and pool. All these activities are enjoying a rapid surge of interest. Nearly every tavern, bowl ing alley and college has one -- if not all -- of these games. The excitement and com petition creates fierce matches that can be observed in any place that has these games. One example is in the taverns around the Portland area. The Oregon Foosball Association has been formed and players represent their respective taverns in com petitions within the league. Dr. John's Tavern in Gladstone is ohe establishment which sponsors a foosball team. Pool is also offered for inter-tavern action. "The teams offer a great change for competition and there is a great deal of services of Jack White, world billiard cham pion. White is scheduled to give a clinic and conduct a pool tournament over a week's period again next year. Although pool is still very popular, foos ball is gaining fascination and recognition very rapidly. Foosball, a table game modeled after soccer, is no longer a luck game, but has become a game of speed and skill. When someone needs to know about e game, one should go to a fanatic expert in order to understand the subject completely. Clackamas definitely has such an expert. Associated Student Government Presi dent Michael Ayers, a self-proclaimed "foos- freak," is knowledgeable and talented in the fine points of foosball. Ayers has fine credentials as he and his partner, Sheldon Thingvoid, compete for Dr. John's Tavern and are undefeated so far this year. Ayers has competed in foosball for two years and eight months and appreciates the game because all kinds of people can com pete and be good. By Brad Boyer Staff Writer "It's a great game because makes no difference," Ayers» He said that with a great tice, someone can compete vei) ly. Ayers has a simple plan "If someone wants to lean they must first get beat to deal $30 in quarters learning why," Foosball is also an excelte cause either sex can compet Ayers said there was no way going to be any quicker fc when playing foosball. "Foosball is a very even f difference is made concerning;: ball hits the table, it's a battle,' Pinball, as one uneducated! stated, "is a game where no volved." This statement does nott disprove. It takes a little col gainst someone with experiai flippers and the silver ball,and« a sudden realization that skill! factor. Various pinball machineshavei factured. Since the release of "Tommy", however, one partied has had fantastic success ■■ ”8 Pinball Wizard." It is the god TRI-CITY BOWL MOLALLA AVE. AT WARNER-MILNE RD. P.O. BOX 292, OREGON CITY, OR. 97045 SEV HARKSON O wner M anager Pinball Bowling 635-2603 Page 6 ARBYS 1 RECREATION 29th and Powell Blvd. Free Foosball EAST SIDE BOV 3620 S. E. 35th Place Portland, Oregon 9720! Pinballs FOOSBALL - PINBALLS - ELECTRONIC GAMES 3 FREE GAMES OF FOOSBALL lwith coupon ! SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL 3 lines for $1.25 9-1 o'clock WALAN MORGAN DOLLY MORGAN PHONE: 235-7478- Thursday, January 27,