Thun. S«pt 2», 1971 (Soc. I) SANDY ( O f ) POST— I »
Blazer cry: Is there
a doctor in the house?
Mr. Ace, or whoever it was that in
vented the bandage, must be making a
mint off the Portland Trail Blazers
When the Blazers opened fall training
camp at Mt. Hood Community College
Sunday, they welcomed the largest array
of bumps, bruises and breaks any National
Basketball Association team has seen in
some time.
On Monday, Maurice Lucas burns a Mt.
Hood basketball manager in a game of
horse and complains about his sore wrist
Bobby Gross rests his healing fractured
ankle and reads Mary Worth on the
sidelines next to Larry Steele, who is
playing with the cast on his right hand.
Lloyd "Elephantitis Knees’’ Neal stiff-
legs himself around the gym like a man
who laid in bed for three months and then
got up and immediately jogged five miles
Lionel Hollins has his knee wrapped but
fortunately looks as quick as ever.
Dave Twardzik looks fine until he
bruises a kidney and lays himself up in
definitely.
Covering these Blazers is like covering a
wing of Good Samaritan Hospital.
Second-year man T.R Dunn is one ol the
few Blazer vets without at least a nagging
toothache “ I guess I ’ve just been for
tunate,” he understates.
The Blazers are hurtin’ for certain.
There is a dark cloud hanging over them
as they prepare for their exhibition opener
Friday in Seattle
But there’s also a little silver lining
While Bill Walton pounds palm trees
with the Grateful Dead rock band in Egypt
and vows to never wear flannel shirts and
logger’s boots again, seven Blazer rookies
fight for the three, four or possibly five
vacant spots on the Portland roster
Invited to fall camp were No. 1 draft
choice Mychal Thompson of Minnesota.
Ron Brewer of Arkansas; Keith
Herron, Villanova; Clay Johnson. Kim
FALL CAMP, a phrase that might have been more
appropriate had it been changed to “ Fall Hospital
W ard,” considering the walking wounded on hand,
opened Sunday for the Portland Trail Slaters at Mt.
Hood Community College’s gymnasium. ABOVE:
Maurice Lucas talks to members of press, confirming
his satisfaction with changes in medical practices
within the club organiiation. M ID D L E : Tom Owens,
the apparent heir to the Slater pivot slot vacated by
Bill Walton, discusses Monday workout plans with
coach Jack Ramsay. RIGHT: Larry Steele watches
practice while his hand, in cast, prevents him from
taking an active role.
Anderson and Willie Smith, all of
Missouri; and Clemon Johnson of Florida
A&M
Blazer coach Jack Ramsey and his
assistant Jack McKinney stand on the
sidelines and watch their talent. In a far
corner of the gym, Dunn sits and also
surveys the rookies.
“ This is just one super bunch of guys
They are all very good basketball
players,” Dunn says, well aware that he
w ill be fighting them to retain his Blazer
status.
The rookies are loose, confident. They
don't give the impression of being under
much pressure, though everyone knows
they are.
“ You want an action shot,” Smith asks a
photographer. “ Get this one. Get this
one,’ he says, attempting a dunk that hits
the rim and skies upward to the Mt. Hood
dome
Thompson, a cross between Memorial
Coliseum and the Sears Tower, puts up a
shot that also bounces off the rim
Bricklayer, taunts Lucas as he walks
by.
Seeing Lucas clown it up with the rookies
has the Blazer brass all smiles. Lucas
earlier had criticized the team’s medical
practices and had thought about leaving
Portland
” We have had several meetings with the
management and it ’s come to a point
where I think we've reached a happy
medium,” Lucas said “ There have been
mistakes made, but they were the kind
that could be resolved ”
Lucas said the team would miss the
hobbling Walton if he chose to leave, but
the Blazers still would be a competitive
team “ I don't see any way of replacing
Bill but we have a lot of taient out there
When Bobby, Larry and Lloyd are back at
full strength, we’ll be looking good ”
Red Cross offers safety tips for sportsmen
With fishing season in full
swing and the beginning of
hunting season just around
the corner, the American
Red Cross is urging sports
men to take a “ self
preservation" approach to
outdoor recreation
Hunters and fishermen
should take special care
because injury and m ortality
rates are largely attributed
to s e lf-in flicte d wounds,
according to Margaret Neill,
Volunteer First Aid Chair
man for the Red Cross.
“ Statistics prepared by the
National Safety Council show
that hundreds of fishermen
and hunters injure them
selves and others every
season, ’ Neill said “ Many
more die Irom gunshot
wounds, drowning and other
causes
“ Unsafe conduct and
unsafe habits are at the root
of those accidents,' she
added.
With Sept 23 designated as
N ational
H unting
and
Fishing Day. the Red Cross
is offering sportsmen the
following tips
Hunting
Know basic first aid and
include a first aid kit in your
gear.
—Take along a compass,
knife or hatchet, and mat
ches.
—Leave
word
w ith
someone where you plan to
hunt and what time you plan
to return.
—Never point at anything
you don't intend to shoot
—Wear bright colors when
hunting
—Know the terrain — a fall
can cost you your life if you
are carrying a loaded gun
- Treat every gun as if it
were loaded Never take
anyone's word that a gun is
“ em pty."
—Be sure of your target
Never shoot at noises — wait
until the whole animal or
bird is visible.
—Know the correct way to
carry your gun — under arm,
shouldered, cradled or with
both hands Make sure the
safety is on. your finger
outside the trigger guard, the
muzzle in a safe direction
and the gun under control
Keep the safety on or the
cham ber unloaded u n til
ready to fire and keep your
finger out of the trigger
guard
—Be sure ammunition is
the right caliber and power
load for your gun
—Check the bore through
the breech end before
loading to be sure it is clear
of foreign objects.
—Be sure the action is open
when handing the gun to
another person, or when
stopping to eat, rest or talk
—Transport unloaded guns
in cases.
—When duck hunting from
a boat, two hunters should sit
back to back Never place a
loaded gun in the bottom of
the boat.
—When hunting in a group,
no hunter should carry a gun
so that it ever points at
another person
—Unload a gun before
crossing a fence and pass the
gun under first.
— Keep guns
stored.
unloaded and out of reach of
children Lock up guns and
am m unition in separate
places.
—Teach your children the
principles of firearm safety.
Fishing
— Know how to swim and
administer first aid. and
carry a first aid kit in your
gear
—Listen to the weather
forecast so you can dress
appropriately and take the
necessary precautions in the
event of bad weather
—Take along needlenose
pliers, wire cutters and a
pocket knife and stow these
with all other fishing tackle
in a covered container when
not using
—Leave
word
w ith
someone where you plan to
fish and when you plan to
return
—Avoid fishing in waters
where there are swimmers
and divers nearby
—Don't go barefoot Fish
fins, broken glass, nails and
other debris may cause in
jury If you are fishing from
a boat, don’t wear fishing
boots or waders
—If you are wading, move
cautiously to avoid step-offs
into deep water or slipping
and falling in fast running
water
—Extracting thehookfrom
a fis h 's mouth can be
dangerous, since some
varieties of fish have very
sharp teeth Caution should
be used,
—Should you snag yourself
with a hook, cut it from the
line, put a dressing around
the wound and go to a doctor
as soon as possible.
—Boats should not be
anchored in channels or tied
to buoys; these are traffic
lanes that should be clear at
all times
When fishing from a boat,
rem ain seated and cast
overhand, never sidearm.
and c a rry a personal
flotation device for every
passenger
Drive up the Mt. Hood Hwy. ond see these unique
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