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FINNEMORE
As a member oLXhe work
ing class population, I can’t
help but speak out concerning
the recent events in the spor
ting world last week.
I am a forever fan of the
Dallas Cowboys. They may
be pompous, arrogant and the
most hated football team in
the National Football League,
but I like ’em. I like ’em
because people love to hate
’em
Who 1 have never found to
my liking is Cowboys’ runn
ing back Tony Dorsett. He
was just never my kind of
running back. I like the Eric
Dickerson- and John Riggins-
type — running backs who
aren’t afraid to get a little dirt
under their nails and mud
sp la sh e d th ro u g h th e ir
facemasks.
But I don’t like running
backs who fling mud at other
p la y e rs and those who
employ them.
When the Dallas Cowboys’
head office signed former
New Jersey General Herschel
Walker to a ulti-million dollar
contract last week, shock
waves went through the
organization and zapped no
one harder than Dorsett.
He took it as a personal at
tack. Dorsett said that no run
ning back should be paid
more than what the Cowboys
were paying him. Despite
saying at one time that he
would welcome the thought of
sharing the backfield with
another Heismann Trophy
winner, Dorsett wanted his
contract renegotiated, or he
wanted to be traded.
The high cost of living and
the high cost of keeping a
franchise a winning one was
the motivating force behind
the Cowboys’ move. Forcing
Dorsett out of the backfield
wasn’t the plan.
Maybe the former Pitt
sburg University star needs
to have another talented run
ner at his heels for motiva
tion His performances the
last two seasons would cer
tainly indicate that.
And according to a publish
ed report last week, back
when Dorsett was drafted,
veterans had a difficult time
coming to terms with his
package deal. They thought
Dallas was paying too much
for a rookie.
If Dorsett's only qualm is
over the d ifferen ces in
allowance. Dallas should let
him make noise. That is just
the way professional sports is
run. Whatever someone may
be worth today, you can bet
someone will be worth more
in the future.
Two Heismann-caliber run
ning backs in the sam e
backfield is a rare occur
rence.
Both can fit in with the
Cowboys’ running game. The
question is. can Dorsett’s
ego?
by HARRY
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by BARRY F IN N E M O R E
First down,
season to 20
Everything appeared normal.
Sleeping bags hung over the
lower railing of Pop Rannow
Stadium Monday m orning.
Cheerleaders went over their
routines on the freshly cut foot
ball field grass, while up on a
plateau, coaches’ hollers and
players’ grunts echoed through
the field.
F or the third year in a row,
the Sandy High School varsity
football team was the first
squad to begin preseason
workouts in Oregon, holding a
traditional midnight practice
and mass slumber party on the
field The players returned to
the field hours later Monday
morning for more practice.
There was nothing out of the
ordinary about the opening day.
On the su rface, at least,
everything seemed about the
New attitude
spurs positive grid
outlook for Sandy in ’86
Harding wins
armed forces
pentathlon
Turn to FOOTBALL, Page 10.
Kah-Nee-Ta victory sweet for Shields
worked out this weekend. "
Shields also said his job at the
Gresham Golf Course has been a
m ajor factor in the improvement
of his game. Playing more has in
creased his confidence.
“ I ’ve been starting to work on
my game more M y job at the
G resh am G o lf Course helps
because I can go out and hit balls
for free
“ A couple of years ago. my a t
titude was. maybe I could beat the
tougher guys.' Now it's, 'I can beat
them. ’ ’’
Besides spending a lot of his time
at Boring's Mountain View Golf
Course and the Gresham Golf
Course, Shields is also playing soc
cer this year for the Pioneers. He is
having to juggle soccer practice,
golf and his job
Which sport does he like better?
“Golf — definitely, ” Shields said
without hesitation. “ I like soccer
but 1 still have to try and play golf
during the season Last year I
didn't have a swing because I
didn't play during the soccer
season ”
Shields began playing golf when
he was in the fifth grade Since
then, he has travelled to the state
championship as a freshman with
his high school team and has won a
few matches at the Oregon Junior
Championships, including a first-
place showing at the Oregon Coast
Junior Championships in Astoria
Shields said the Astoria Country
Club is the most difficult course he
has played.
For now, Shields will hone his
skills at the Gresham Golf Course
in preparation for his senior season
at Sandy.
“ I can practice more so that’s
starting to help.”
by BARRY F IN N E M O R E
It had been a long time coming
for Sandy High School golfer Scott
Shields.
Following a junior year of disap
pointment and difficulty on the
links. Shields took his show on the
road last weekend and shot a one-
under-par 71 Saturday followed by
a three-over-par 75 Sunday to win
the Kah-Nee-Ta Junior Golf Tour
nament on the Warm Springs In
dian Reservation.
"This was m y last year playing
junior tournaments so I was really
happy I won the tournament,"
Shields said. “There wasn’t a lot of
the more tougher guys there, but
there was some pretty good com
petition. I wanted to win it.”
by Staff Sgt. Richard I), Glynn
Beneath the shadow of the ancient
Parthenon, 18 Americans were going
for the gold again in the 1986 North
A tla n tic T r e a t y O r g a n iz a tio n
(N ATO ) Confederation of Interallied
Reserve Officers m ilitary pentathlon
in Athens, Greece, Aug. 6 to 8.
Athens, the cradle of democracy
and sport, is where Coast Guard
Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Malvin E. H ar
ding competed against the elite of
NATO’s reserve officers. Harding.
38, the son of Lois Dyal of Sandy and
the son-in-law of Julius and Edna
Herndon of Sherwood, is a 13-year
veteran on the American CIOR team
composed of Army, Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard Reservists
and National Guardsmen
“ I initially turned out for the CIOR
pentathlon for the co m p etitive
challenge and the possibility of a trip
to Ital to compete." said Harding, a
1966 graduate of Sandy Union High
School, who went on to earn a
bachelor's degree in biology from
Lewis and Clark College in Portland
" I hope to compete for another four
to five more years."
Harding did more than just com
pete, however. Harding's team took
first place in the over-35 category
and grabbed second place overall in
early August.
The CIOR pentathlon is comprised
of five events over a three-day
period: running a 500-meter land
o bstacle course; s w im m in g a
themselves in that perspective
“ (The losing attitude) was
something that developed over
a period of time. Fun wasn't
emphasized. That's why we
have the midnight practice. The
midnight practice is worthless
as fa r as learning things but it
gives the kids a chance to get
together and see themselves
and the coaches as human be
ings.”
Last year’s 3-6 record was the
best m ark in three seasons for
Sandy Its three wins (over
B a r lo w ,
R e y n o ld s
and
Parkrose) came at the close of
the season, and Funderberg is
hoping that momentum will
carry over into the fall.
“ We were in most of our
games last year,” he said. "The
difference this year is that we
will win the close games instead
same.
Except attitudes.
Sandy, its fans, citizens and
even the fo o tb all p la y e rs
themselves, have come to ex
pect the status quo when it
comes to season performances
They expect every football
season to be like the others —
unsuccessful
But that gloomy outlook, says
t h ir d - y e a r
co ach
M ik e
Funderberg, is part of the past.
He and his players are out to
change that thinking this season
with the help of 25 seniors and a
winning attitude.
"The kids, in the past, have
viewed themselves as not being
able to w in," said Funderberg.
who compiled a 36 14 record his
five years at Ontario High
School before taking over the
head coaching job at Sandy in
1984. "The kids are tired of that
attitude The kids no longer see
Photo by Barry Finnemor»
With form like this. Sandy High School golfer Scott Shields won the Kah-Nee-
Ta Junior Golf Tournament last Saturday and Sunday, despite shooting five-
over-par for the final two holes.
Turn to H A R DING . Page 10.
With the win. Shields garnered
$135 in merchandise, a plaque and
a trophy.
More than that, however, Shields
proved to himself that his game
was back to form. After a suc
cessful sophomore year when he
won the district high school tourna
ment and placed sixth at state.
Shields' golf game was plagued
with inconsistency.
A combination of poor putting
and the pressure of his successful
sophomore season became major
obstacles.
“ After my sophomore year that
put a lot of pressure on m e,”
Shields said. “ I didn't place at
district (last year). I just blew it. It
was tougher to try and come back
and beat what I had done. I didn't
play very good.
“ I've just tried to feel more con
fident when I putt. I putted really
well at Kah-Nee-Ta and that was
probably the main thing It just
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Running the Hood-to-Coast relay is more of a logistical
challenge than an athletic one. Tim e and distance make it
so.
Runners accustomed to viewing minutes and miles a
certain way suddenly find the rules changed Instead of
running the distance all at once in the shortest possible
time, they run on and off all night and day.
The running segments aren't the hard part of Hood-to-
Coast Any weil-tralned runner should be able to lurndle
these 15 miles or so, taken in quick 30- or 40-minute bites.
What makes Hoodto-Coast different — and difficult —
is the time spent and distance spent in transit, not runn
ing. Runners aren't used to waiting for their turn on the
road, or running more than once a day
The relay has less in common with typical race days
than with a drive from Portland to Southern California.
Think of yourself heading down Interstate 5 in darkness —
interrupting the trip only for foggy headed, stiff-legged
runs at Eugene, Yreka and Sacramento.
This is how Hood-to-Coast feels in terms of time spent
riding and running the road The five-mile runs require
less endurance than the six to seven hours spent driving
between segments.
You watch your teammates run 90 percent of the time
and see more than 150 miles of the distance from a car
window This waiting is the hardest part of the relay.
This is where certain logistical tricks come into pl«ij
They deal mainly with the bulk of time and distance spent
not racing.
Planning. Normally, you check the lay of the land by
driving or running a course in advance. That isn't prac
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tical here Make do by studying route maps and descrip
tions. Note the terrain of your segments — all uphill, all
downhill, flat or mixture. Calculate the time of day or
night when you'll be running and what the weather might
be then
Dressing. You don't usually get the chance to change
clothes and shoes in mid-race. Here, that is possible and
sometimes essential. Carry extra gear for the night-time
run down Mount Hood and a hat to shade you head and
face from the noon-day sun. Change into warm, dry
clothes right after finishing each run.
Eating and drinking. Most races are best run “ on emp
ty ." But you can’t last these 15 to 25 or more hours without
lading something solid Eat small amour,<■ i f light food
(ideally carbohydrates soon after running to allow max
imum digestive time). Drink freely, but reserve the
alcohol for a post-race celebration
Sleeping. This will be a very long day With the Friday
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night start, you'll go from early that morning until late
Saturday without seeing a bed Don't expect to get any
real sleep while riding the course, with vehicles traveling
slowly and stopping often. Resign yourself to being awake
most of the time
W arming and cooling. Never will a race performance be
so directly related to what you do before and after runn
ing The long rides exaggerate the tightening effects of
repeated runs Allow time to walk, run and stretch prior to
each segment and follow a sim iliar routine afterward.
Pacing. The running itself comes as a welcome change
from all the riding. It may feei too welcome, tempting run
ners to start each part too fast Treat the relay not as
three seperate five-mile ra c e s , but as an all day 15-miler
and pace it accordingly Reserve plenty ol energy from
the first segment for the next two and a little from the se
cond effort for the last one Do it for the team that can’t
finish without you.