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About The Clackamas print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1989-2019 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 24, 1990)
SPORTS October 24,1990 ----- - ----------------------- The Sporting Fool Speaks By Aaron Brown Sports fans take events way too seriously Why are hometown fans so terrible to the opposing team and opposing fans? This question has plagued my brain ever since I participated in my first organized sporting event back when I was about six. It was the first year of soccer for me back in my hometown of Edmon ton. I remember making it to Ithe championship game (yes, we had one of those), where we played this team which seemed to be made up of 12years old. Well, the opposing parents made this ex perience very unpleasant, and even more excruciating when they beat us. My father (who was the coach) [seemed pleased with the team, and with our performance. The opposing coach appeared to be ripping his players.... This memory was brought back to me when I attended a Winter Hawk game against Vic toria. Now, I lived in Victoria for ten years and supported the hockey team there for the same period of time. I also knew most of the players in previous years and some that play for them now. I yelled cheered and screamed for Victo ria, much to the chagrin of the rest of the fans. So what happened? Victo ria won the game 7-4, much to the joy of me and others who were sitting with me. Yet, I had nap kins, paper and other items thrown in my general direction. Not only did this occur, but a few fans sit tingdown the way from me started yelling obscenities at the players on the bench. Is it really necessary? My parents, who were attending their first hockey game in Portland since 1983, actually felt threatened by those surrounding us. The players themselves do not seem to hold the same ani mosity towards each other as the fans do. To them, it is justa game and their occupation. What hap pens on the ice does not usually carry over after the game. Even tball players talk and joke af- a game while fans seem to every four letter word in Don’t get me wrong, goad ing the opposition is nothing terrible, but there is a fine line that should not be crossed, such is calling Victoria players (cen sored) Canadians that should go lióme etc., while the majority of he Portland players are Canadi- ins themselves. Throwing objects it other fans or players is out of ine, but the referees are fair game ;ha, ha). Portland hockey fans should earn to respect the sport and ilayers that they are being enter- ained by. I’m glad to say that this loesn’t happen here at Clacka- nas during sporting events. So, vhat happens when spectators nake the transition to profes ional functions? Page 3 THE CLACKAMAS PRINT The world series ended, but at Clackamas... Baseball By Heatherle Himes Staff Writer Clackamas’ Head Baseball Coach Robin Robinson and his assistant Doug Duvall spent the last six months recruiting high school kids like a pair of men possessed by a dream. Their driv ing force: the idea of making the 1990-91 CCC baseball program stronger than any unit in the school’s history. As a result of their labor, they are now the proud generals of a squad that is expected to have great depth, strong pitching, and con sistent hitting. “Coach Duvall and I were out recruiting most of the spring and all summer long,” stated Robin son. “We didn’t recruit anybody from out of state. Most of them are from the Portland metro area. The counseling department says that we have 25 guys more than they’ve ever had on fall baseball. season... That was good news to us.” Among the team’s new play ers is a group of young pitchers that Robinson is delighted to have. At the head of the pack is fresh man right hander J.R. Lesch, a 6’5", 185 pound graduate of Rex Putnam High School. “He throws hard,” said Robin son. “He’s been working on locat ing the ball, and his breaking pitches. He looks to be one of our better pitchers. “There’s a number of other pitchers,” added Robinson, “five or six others, that are throwing the same. That’s very good in our evaluation.” They include. Scott Timms of Riverside High (near Hermaston), Gabe Harris of Bums HS, Mike Molony of Benson, returning player Don Nelson, and the 21- year-old south paw Mike Danovich. On the field expect to sc: first baseman Cody Nelson of Lakeridge already? and at second base Rob Ristad, whom Robinson calls “excellent,” and Fred Fell from the A State Champion Grant Union team. Short stop will be covered by Eric Nielsen (Gresham) and Brandon Bittner (Lake Oswego). On third base will be Bend’s Jim Robertson. Catchers include Ben Nichols (Aloha), Roger Carney (Tigard), Mike Borgan (Oregon City), and Tim Straw of Sherwood. The eight returning players include third baseman John Ben nett, utility infielder Gage Campbell, and at first base Ken Hosteller. Tim Ensley will play in the outfield. “I think we’re going to be strong,” said Robinson. “We’ve got a lot of good players and a little bit above average team speed. “We’re hitting the ball pretty well right now,” he continued. “Fall ball is just evaluation time with a little instruction. We’re trying to put some guys in different situ ations to see where they belong in the batting order, and what com binations of players work well together, and their understand ing of baseball knowledge. We’re going to be mainly a freshman team with a few sophomores.” Robinson also sees Coach Duvall as a major asset to the team. “I’m real pleased to have him here as an assistant,” Robinson said. “He’s doing a great job. His baseball knowledge and rapport with the kids is great It’s like having a second head coach.” Of the four scrimmages al lowed to fall programs, CCC has played Chemeteka, Concordia and George Fox. Because rules pre vent teams from keeping score books or records, precise scores were not obtainable. Sports Calendar Calling all pool sharks! This might be your last chance to partiepate in a pool tournament in the current game room, which will be held on Nov. 3, starting a 9 a.m. in the CC Game room. There is a $1 entry fee, to be collected the day of the event, and rules will be announced at the tournament Their wilt be a men’s and FOR SALE women’s division, and the winner of each will win fabulous prizes.So if you want to participate, just show up at the game room on Nov.3 Are you a Van Damme fan? United Asian Arts Association is holding a Karate Open here a Randall Hall on Oct 27-28. If you want to partiepate in any of the events, call 284-5161. I I 1966 Impala, 2dr, Ht, 283 Automatic. $800 657-6958 Ext 250 1970 Red Toyota Land Cruiser. 350 Turbo engine, 350 transmission. Good rig. $2500/OBO. Work (CCC):657-6958, Ext 474, Home:653- 9878. • 1979 Toyota Celica in good condition inside and out, has been well maintained $2350/OBO. Call for details 786-9819, please leave message if out. 1980 Mazda 626 Low miles on new engine, Rec. tune-up, new tires, straight runs great call 654-5911. 1984 GMC Jimmy Blazer, V6 5-speed, PS, PB, sunroof, tire carrier, plus much more. Must sell. $6700. 643-8090. 1985 Starion Mitsubishi, great condition, power windows, lots of great features, $4250657-7107 or 583- 6190. AVOID those costly speeding tickets! Escort radar detector: carrying case, visor mount, windshield mount and power cord. $125/ OBO. Call Steve 266-4420. Leave message if not at home on answering machine. APPLE lie, 128 RAM, 80 column card, dual disk drive, green monitor, imagewriter printer disk include appleworks, ProDos & Dos 3.3, basic, pascal, printshops, games, and lots of books. Asking $800/OBO Please call Sid 777 -2572. FOR SALE: 14 ft Frontiersman, flatback Canoe with outboard engine mount Excellent condition. Asking $195. Call 658-5341 to see. FOR SALE FOR SALE: 1978 Ford 200 CID Engine and 3 speed transmission, runs, $150. 4x6 Ho scale model railroad lay-out train buildings ext $60. 79 Courier fenders, doors, hood $60 Call 654- 4833 ask for Dave. FORD 223 ci, 6 cyl with three speed, $250/OBO. 657-6958 Ext 250. Photo by Eric Sanders FREE Chickens-U catch. 698-3571. If no one answers, please leave a message, well get back to you. FREE to caring homertwo cats. Brother/sister-one year old. Beautiful colorings & dispositions. Will not separate!) Spayed/neutered. Outdoor pets. Shots upto date. Must find home. Call Kris 684-9359.________________ JiELPWANTED HELP WANTED- Deli worker Pt Permanent Flexible hours, Oregon City Subb«, 705 Main St 650-5047. NEED mature dependable student w/ own transportation for child care in West Linn home. Flex hrs., pay negotiable, possible live-in. Call Shari 650-4319. DAY CARE in my home by Gladstone Park. 2 openings now available. $1.25 hr. Call Cindi at 650-8343. I^ERSONALSh ATTENTION Anyone! If you ever wanted to play hockey, but never wanted to freeze your butt off call 692- 2806 or ext 309, to play floor hockey. The Cougar ladies had a successful weekend, winning all three of their matches. They beat PCC15-7,15-6,15-4, then Lane CC 15-5,15-11,15-11, and the big match against Chemeteka 15-10,15-6,14-16,15-10. Their league record now stands at 6-4. The Cougars go to Mt. Hood CC @ 7 pm. /" \ ' OREGON CITY CO-ED FITNESS CENTER For a quick pump, just hop, skip and jump west one mile on Molalla Ave. SPECIAL FOR CCC ¡GYM MEMBERSHIP! 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