SPORTS
October 24,1990
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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.
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4x6 Ho scale model railroad lay-out
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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.
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