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About The Clackamas print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1989-2019 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1989)
SPORTS THE CLACKAMAS PRINT October 18,1989 Intramurals underway Page 7 From the other side, by Staci Beard by Dan A. Fulton Staff Writer Since this is my first col Flag football, racquetball, and umn ever, I thought I would fun runs are being offered as the introduce myself. I am the fe intramural sports for the fall term male half of the sports editing at Clackamas Community College. partnership. First of all, for all racquetball I fell into sports writing by fanatics, tournaments have already accident. When I first started on begun. To be in the tournaments, the newspaper staff I figured I the student must be a member of would be mostly writing feature East Side Athletic Club or be stories because at that time my enrolled in the racquetball class goal was to write for magazines. offered at CCC. The round robin But as the term went on and I tournaments are divided into wrote more and more sports sto beginners, intermediate and ad ries, I began to ask myself, why vanced and played during the JJOt? scheduled class period. For those Now the rest of the column interested, contact Kathie Woods is specifically written for those in Randall. who believe a woman can’t write For all football enthusiasts, sports. Clackamas is having a flag foot This is the 80’s and women ball tournament Four teams have are not as scarce in the sports signed up to play so far, the Con department as they once were. cord Killers, the Regulators, the Women no longer have to fight Bushwackeis, and the to get into the men’s locker room. Raiders.Each team is composed Some may now be saying of seven to ten players, each who yes, okay she can write about created their own team names. sports — women’s sports. Games will take place on Tues I wish to inform those people days and Thursdays 12:30 to that the first sport I learned at 1:30p.m. the age of six was baseball. Foot “Last year we had three or ball was then the next sport that four teams. This year I want at I learned. I was once held cap least six to eight teams to make tive by my babysitter’s son in the the competition more competi backyard until I threw a perfect tive,” commented Kathie Woods, forward pass. Intramural Director. I have also participated in a For running enthusiasts, there variety of sports over the years will be a “TurkeyTrot”andaFun- outside the backyard;these sports Run scheduled for November. The ranged for soccer to softball. Turkey Trot will be held Nov. 22 I am not just a token sports at Noon, while the Fun-Run will editor. The people in charge of be Thursday, Nov. lOat 12:30p.m. the decision didn’t pick me to Further information and sign hold this position to make them up sheets for all intramural sports look like open minded, liberal are located on the lower level of thinking people. They have faith Randall Hall on Bulletins across that I can do the job. from Kathie Woods’ office. So roll I am not claiming to know on downstairs and sign up for fast everything about the world of action and hard-hitting intramu sports. I just want an equal ral sports. char ce at doing what I want to do. Borrelli apologizes For those of you who be lieve it is not the person’s sex by Mark A. Borrelli but her ability that makes her a Sports Editor good sports Writer, I want to In the October 11 issue of the thank them and say that this was Clackamas Print, in the Dawn not for you. And that you don’t Cusick feature two bad choice of have to worry because I won’t words were used to describe last be bring up the subject every year’s volleyball season -the words time this column appears. Just “forgetful,” and “horrid.” if people need a little reminder. These words were far too A game going into the last strong. I apologize to Coach Kathie innings tied, or the last seconds Woods and the Clackamas.volley- ticking off in the fourth period ball team for these poor choices. of a basketball game... the com- petition of it is what I love. I want to write about those people who enjoy being in those situ ations. I want to write about those athletes’ dreams. I don’t think I have to be a man to do that. When people read my sto-: ries I don’t want people to say, “That was a good story for a girl.” I just want to hear, “That was a good story’’ Period. Equal chance... Baseball class members Tim Arendell, Dean Waltler, Jim Squire are fielding outfield grounders. The spring sports had classes for athletes to get back In the swing of things. Photo by Scott Johnaon Men and women sought... Bowling team short on participants by Dan A. Fulton Staff Writer The Clackamas bowling team is looking for a few good men and women to join the team. If the bowling team can get enough participants to join the team by thursday, the team can begin league. Mick McMahon, who is the bowling coach for the Clackamas Cougars, wants to get league started on the right lane. “Right now we have three men on the team,” commented McMa hon, “but we still need at least two more men and five women to get into the league. If we don’t get the team filled out by Thursday, we can’t join the league.” There is no limit of howmany men and women can join, but there is a minimal of five men and five women. If the Cougars can get enough participants, they will be able to start the new league that is Watch out for drinking drivers. 1-800-24-DRUNK Drinking drivers kill and injure more than 10,000 Oregonians each year. To report a drinking driver, can 1-800-24-DRUNK, 24 hours a day, or call 911 if it’s available in your area. You don’t need a quarter, and you don’t need to leave your name. Make the ScrfeCall 1-800-24-DRUNK OR 911 IF AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA Oregon State Police, Governor’s Advisory Committee on DUI and Oregon Traffic Safety Commission starting this year for the commu nity colleges. Last year the Cougars were having a good year until they ran into a problem with the league that caused them a match. The Cougars protested and finally dropped out of the league. Other colleges followed the Cougars example by dropping out. “The problem with the last league was that there was only one officer trying to do the work of five,” commented McMahon. “Problemswouldcomeupand he wouldn’t be able tp handle them by himself, so eventually we had to drop out of league.” This year will be the start of " The problem with the last league was there was only one officer trying to do the work of five." the new league called Oregon Collegiate Bowling for Commu nity Colleges (OCBQ The league has different officers for all posi tions and is more professional than the last league. In order for this team to work, the OCBC has to have at least six college teams involved. The league starts Thursday for all the colleges that can field a team. “Hopefully, we can get a team in before league starts,” said McMahon, “we have a couple of good bowler now, we just need a few more to put Clackamas back in league.” Don't be dead certain you're too young to. have a heart attack. centimeters 2« “S 1 «<> 16 (M) 49.25 -0.16 0.01 Colors by Munsell Color Services Lab