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All the way to State?
by Pat l.aaley
LOOKIN' UP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles
Lakers, early leader in the Seagram's Seven Crowns of Sports
computer basketball competition, gets handshake and Seven
Crowns "Oscar" from Seagram's vice president MeLEIIiot prior
to game at Los Angeles Forum.
“All the way to Slate!" cried numerous
fans and supporters of the Grant General
b ball club during their recent crush over
the Jefferson Democrats; this last
Tuesday, February 3rd
The ending score of the game (84 57),
made all Grant followers drean, of
rapturing the State Crown.
Close out of the game seemed to be a
dramatic experience, but the beginning
held many surprises of its own. First off
of the agenday. the Generals succeeded in
recovering the first field goal with a fast
steal, the Generals boosted their score up
with not two but three more baskets. The
Demos were not in a position to hopefully
look upon a score; and nabbed a quick
one. Jefferson had yet to over take the
lead after the first few minutes of play.
Very attractive procedures for scoring
were used by Grant which caused plenty
of applause from the stands. Sam James
of the Jefferson team, dribbled down the
court so fast that his feet could have been
mistaken for wings, as he twisted up a
fancy lay in shot from behind his hack.
Many fouls were called on both teams,
but it appeared to be well in Grants favor.
Although numerous fouls were railed on
the Generals. Two Jeffersonians were
put out of the game for exceeding the
limit.
One sid«*d was the game when Grant
To match the Jeffs strategy, the
Generals brought some of their bench
warmers into the scene. This made the
game Interesting to watch, although
Grant never once turned over their lead.
Credit should be given to Greg Nichols,
Jr., who came off of the Democrat bench
producing a number of steals and fouls
called on his opponents.
Kevin Williams was another stand out
as he played from the start of the game,
to the near end. He kept the game alive
with his moves and he accumulated the
high points, leading Jefferson's stack
with eleven points.
Phil Henderson was all around man
from Grant's point of view. He managed
to continually score from all areas, and
play good defense.
closed out Jefferson, 19 6 at the end of
the first quarter.
"After three quarters of play. Benson
is shutting Madison out," was heard over
the loud speaker to cause all of the
General fans to get 'rowdie'.
When
Benson defeated Madison, Grant was
handed a tie for first in the Fast Division.
Suddenly the fourteen point lead that
the Generals held on to so tightly, was
increased to a thirty point lead, which
was held throughout the game.
At half time, the "Soul Strutters", a
Grant dance team provided the enter
tainment to the record "Dance With Me,"
recorded by Rufus, featuring Chaka
Kahn.
The dance team's latest routine con
sisted of several of the latest forms of
disco dancing.
After that event, both teams piled out
of the locker rooms ready to stomp out
their opponent, to get closer to the goal of
the winning score.
Although the
General's held onto their lead, many
costly turnovers could have forced them
toe.
Key players of the Jefferson ball club
had to be removed because of tiredness
and often times from mistakes they
made. Players came off of the bench to
make the game spark up their favor.
Brian Pete. Sr., came onto the floor and
put in three consecutive baskets, two of
which were made from steals he
accomplished.
I’redictions of a winner between the
PIl. schools has been hard to make lately.
For example, Jackson beat Jefferson by
one point, then Jackson struggled on to
face defeat from Benson by one. When
Jefferson met Benson, opinion would
have had it to be a close game, but
one sided was the game which lead to
another Benson victory
When Benson met Adams, the odds
were probably in Benson's favor but
Adam's handed them a loss. Next up,
Adams was expected to crush Jeff blit
they managed to get the ballgame stolen
away from them, when Jefferson came
away with the win by two.
Concordia seeks championship
The Pacific Northwest College Confer
ence (PNCCI championship is on the line
this Saturday as Concordia hosts league
leader Northwest Christian College of
Eugene. Presently, Northwest Christian
is 5 0 in league play while Concordia
holds a 5 1 record in the PNCC.
As defending 1975 PNCC champions.
Concordia looks to league leading scorer
(22.6 ave.) Eric Dressier and freshman
guard Art Harrison, fifth at 17.2 ave., for
its scoring effort. Underneath for Con
cordia, Eric Dressier is averaging 10.2
rebounds per game with help from center
Wes Young.
In their first meeting of the season,
Concordia lost 93
80. Northwest
Christian shot 61 percent from the field
and held off a Concordia rally which
closed the gap to four points late in the
second half.
Concordia looks to post season play
beginning February 27th with the
Northwest Regional Tourney of the
National Little College Athletir Associa
tion (NLCAA) in Portland. The NLCAA
West Coast Tournament action, also in
Portland, begins on March 6th.
Tip-off time for Saturday's game at
Concordia is 8:00 p.m. Concordia's gym is
located at Northeast 27th and Highland.
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Walton shoots for two. (Photo by Roger Dorband)
Trail Blazer Wrapup
by Charles Ford
For a long time now Blazer fans have wondered what it would be like to have a
Champion team. Well, we are now in the big time basketball league, and the Blazers
are playing real championship ball.
At the beginning of the season we watched them struggle through many games,
always just a little short in the final score column. Finally in Atlanta on January 11th
the transformation took place and things began to happen. Suddenly the guys realized
they are a fine bunch of players with lots of potential. They were the ones to make
things happen starting on:
January 23rd at home defeating Los Angeles, 119-96;
January 24th at Oakland defeating Golden State, 125-123;
January 27th at home defeating the Washington Bullets, 118-105;
January 28th at home defeating the Seattle Sonics, 124-104;
January 30th at Los Angeles defeating the Lakers, 121-113;
February 1st at home defeating the Milwaukie Bucks, 107 97.
Defeating the Bucks gave the Blazers their sixth win in a row. In winning these six
games the Blazers have also defeated three of the fourth division leaders. Golden
State, the Washington Bullets and the Milwaukie Bucks.
The Bucks were a different team this time around, they came to play and that's what
they did. The first few minutes of the first period it looked as if the Blazers were going
to blow them out of the arena. The Bucks, realizing the Blazers play on a fast break
game, took command and forced the Blazers to slow down and play their game. The
Blazers hung in there all the way and won the game, despite the fine play of
Dandridge, Price, Winters and Smith, all super in their efforts.
In the last two games the plays of Wicks and Petrie have been reward,ng.
Scoring thirty points each against Los Angeles and twenty six each against the Bucks.
Winning Sunday moved the Blazers one game out of third spot. They also gained on
Los Angeles and the number two spot in the standings.
The confidence the team is now showing is an indication they can play well against
any team away or home. Portland now stands at 22 27 for the season. With a well
deserved day off on Monday the guys will then begin preparations for this weekend s
action against Seattle Friday and Golden State Sunday. Coach Lenny Wilkens said
after the game on Sunday, "we will rest on Monday, but the rest of the week will be
real hard work.”
The All Star Game was played Tuesday night in Philadelphia without any of our
super players. There were many of us who believed if any of the Blazers had a shot at
the All Star Game it would have been Lloyd Neal.
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The Union Avenue Community De
velopment Services Offices (formerly the
Woodlawn Neighborhood Development
Office) will move from 5630 N.E. Union
Avenue to 3605 N.E. 15th Avenue on
Wednesday, February 11th, 1976.
The Portland Development Commis
sion will have a closing ceremony on
Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 p.m. at
the office. All residents are invited to
drop by and share in this closing
ceremony. Refreshments will he served.
This office has served the Woodlawn
Neighborhood since November 3rd, 1969
and was the first Neighborhood Develop
ment Office. The Rehabilitation Depart
ment formerly located in this office will
be moving to 1911 N.E. Broadway.
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Coach Norm Brauer with freshman
guard Art Harrison of Portland.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
The Humboldt Neighborhood Im
provement Organization will have its
installation of new officers at the general
membership meeting on Monday, Feb
ruary 9th, at 7:30 p.m. at Humboldt
School.
The Humboldt Neighborhood Im
provement Organization is seeking ways
and ideas to increase its attendance and
regenerate citizens interest in the
neighborhood.
Everyone is invited to attend this
meeting and become acquainted with the
people who are striving to make your
community a better place to live.
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by Ron Sykes
Upon learning that the Portland Public
Schools have no formalized (dans for
Black History Week and that Rose City
Park Elementary School planned nothing
to explain the contributions of Black
Americans to its majority white student
body.
Mr. and Mrs. Hurtis Hadley
planned a program for the school.
The program will be presented to the
students at 1:30 p.m. and to the
community at 7:30 p.m. on February
13th.
The Black students who are in the
transferred program at Rose City Park,
will present music and drama depicting
Black contributions to American History.
Willa Dorsey is the guest vocalist
Thia weeks PIL profile is on Grant Hi's Anthony “AJ" Jackson. “AJ" turned in two
sterling performances against Adams and Madison to earn our player of the week
award.
The 5'10", super quick guard is noted for his outstanding defensive ability, but in
both the Madison and Adams contests he went to the hoop and with his amazing
quickness couldn't be stopped. Time and time again he drove the middle for easy
layups.
“AJ" participates very hard in basketball, but he's quirk to tell you that track comes
first. Anthony is a three year Letterman in varsity track, and a basketball letterman
for two years.
I^st year "AJ" placed second in the 100 yard dash and third in the 220, with times of
10 flat and 21.9. After Grant it's on to college where "AJ” will concentrate on track.
Congratulations to Grant Hi's terrific, super quirk guard.
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The all Black comedy "Five on the
Black Hand Side", sponsred by the
Portland State University Black Cultural
Affairs Board, was so well received when
performed in January, that four addi
tional performances have been scheduled.
The play will be performed on February
6th, 7th and 8th at 8:00 p.m. and on
Sunday, February 8th, at 3:00 p.m. at
PSU Park Theater, S.W. Broadway and
Hall. Tickets are $2.00 and can be
purchased at the PSU box office.
The play tells the story of a Black
family in Harlem in the (ate 1960's.
A special program for children of all
ages will be presented at the North
Portland branch of the Multnomah
County Library on Thursday, February
18th, at 4:00 p.m.
The Jefferson High School Touring
Repertory Theater will premiere its
annual Musical Variety Show at the
North Portland library, located at 512 N.
Killingsworth Street. Featured will be
singing, dancing, and much more. Call the
library at 284 5622 for more information.
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