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Page 6 Portland Observer Thursday. April 8, 1976 d) u n y .T ********************— \ P't+p Puolilta PORTUH Norm Brauer. head basketball coach and instructor at Concordia College, has resigned to accept a position as PGA tour representative for Ping Golf Equipment of Phoenix, Arizona. by Run Sykes OS I seeks coach •<••.■ In his two years at Concordia College. Brauer has compiled a record of 41 wins and 19 losses. In 1975, his team won the Pacific Northwest College Conference league championship and finished third in the nation in the National Little College Athletic Association. Applications are now being received for the position Write to Dr. John Huuck, Athletic Director, Concordia Col lege, 2811 N.E. Holman Street. Portland. Oregon 97211. V ann’s offer a variety of services P ersonality P ostured, M ordern, Traditional, n u m b e r , . „ ch,.r lnd „„„„„„„ f J H u m a n is tic R itu alistic " A " s ^ r ,„ m Non R itualistic RUFUS FERGUSON Roadrunner awaits 'right deal’ by Bon Sykes Rufus "Roadrunner" Ferguson, former running back of the now defunct Portland Thunder, in his days was first with the Storm and later the Thunder franchise Rufus was the franchise. “Roadrunner" Ferguson was truly a delight to watch and provided football fans with some exciting evenings. The World Football League despite all its problems had its share of pluses. The "Roadrunner” was definately a plus to the team and the community. Anytime someone was needed as a speaker Rufus was ready He is particularly interested in the youth and is always ready to help in that area Rufus has that certain charisma about him he meets strangers and makes them feel completely at ease, as if he has known them for years. The former Wisconsin running back, and lovely wife Stephanie are making their home in Portland. About our city Rufus says. "I love the Pacific Northwest in general and Portland is so beautiful." There s been a welcome addition to the Ferguson's in the form of a bouncing babv boy who answers to the name of Rhadi. Rufus is currently employed as an insurance representative for Equitable Life As far as football is concerned Rufus says, T m staying in shape and if the right offer comes along 111 give it a shot. I would Icve playing in the NFL with the big boys, but n-e got too much going here to accept just any offer. It's got to be the right deal before I would leave my job or Portland." With the popularity Rufus has in this area and with Seattle opening camp soon - wouldn t it be something to see that famous "Roadrunner shuffle" once more. C. Don V a n n ,h' c o n v e n t i o n . held m r t^ atn' G orgla; Kevln P*»yed quarterback on this years Jefferson J V football team, where he threw thirteen touchdown passes . . Kevln enjoys al1 forms of athletes, but golf is his thing. The Pete brothers gof/team ™ " Wl1' ** Vy'ng f° r tH# l° P three spots on lhe V,rsity O re g o n h o ld s m e e t of the season drew closer and closer, I remembered what I had said at Fremont and I began to think 1 may have to quit to live up to my word. Things were just not going well." But Garlits. whose innovative mind has probably come up with more revolu tionary ideas than anyone else in the sport's history, worked out all of the kinks. And the success he’s had since borders on the unbelievable. In 1975 alone, his 25th year of drag racing, he won both the International Hot Rod Association and the National Hot Rod Association championships and over $250,000, including $35,000 in point mo ney from Winston cigarettes and NHRA. In the NHRA Winston Challenge ae ries, he put together a five-event winning streak a feat never before accomplished in the division which he has dominated since the first day he hit the strip. For the year, he won six of the eight national meets. And he was just as successful on the NHRA circuit, capturing four of the seven national Winston World champion ship series events he entered. As a climax to the year, he piloted his Wynn's Charger to a world record of 5.63 seconds at a speed of 250.69 miles per hour in the Winston World Finals at Ontario, California. Both marks still stand. "It’s a pleasure now." says Garlits, who.,e 58 career national titles are more than double what anyone else has achiev ed. “I really love speed - the faster, the better. I love to race, but I don't care anything about risking my life." After a quarter of a century of raring and at an age where retirement from driving would seem to be a logical thought. Garlits says, “It's in my blood. There’s no doubt about it.” “When my reflexes falter or I can’t see, then I'll hang it up. They could last until I’m fifty." And on that day there will be no bitterness about reaching that milestone in his life. LU CXie PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. parents or legal guardians is required before referral can be made to the TCCC. Youngsters will attend day camp and resident camps in nine locations near Portland. United Way agencies sponsor ing camps include the YMCA, the Cas cade Council Camp Fire Girls, Portland Area Council Camp Fire Girls, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the YWCA and the Salvation Army. Another camp is spon sored by the Lutheran Outdoor Mini- steries. The youngsters' camping experiences won’t end when summer is over, how ever. TCCC officials hope that the youths can become involved with local youth organizations the year around. “We want this to be an ongoing experience," says Billie Rosenblum, TCCC spokesman. "It enriches the child's life, and develops his self identity." The average cost of sending a child to camp for a week is $50, so says Ms. Rosenbium, funds always are needed. Referral applications can be sent to the Tri-County Community Council, 718 W. Burnside Street, Portland, 97209. Lloyd Labason was born and raised in Kaiku, Maui. After graduating from Maui High School in 1967 he came to Oregon to attend college. He graduated from the University of Portland, with a major in elementary education and a minor in business marketing. After graduation he worked at Northern Specialities and the Sheraton Motel, Kon Tiki room as Maitre'd, waiter and host. He met his wife, Judy, an R.N. at the University. I^abason has been employed by the U.S. Postal Service since 1974, currently serving as a retail sales analyst and staff photographerfor the "Postal Window," the employe»“ newspaper. labason is a self taught photographer of excellence and is currently doing special photographic work for the Oregon Black History Project. His other hobbies includes playing and singing Hawaiian music, riding his motorcycle, and participating in the Hawaiian Club at the University of Portland. Use all you need but save all you can . . . The People at Pacific Power. SHOP IENOW S DR. JEFFREY BRADY Says: DO Not Puj Off Needed 0 entol Care" FOR Campships available Commercial printing 2 8 1 -2 8 3 6 Citizen of the week Garlifz designs rear engine car WINSTON SALEM, N.C. - Don "Big Daddy" Garlits was no different than 99 percent of the men in the world about becoming forty years old. "I hated that day," he says emphatically. But four years later he's saying life is "fun." Believe it or not. but what made the difference was a stint in the hospital. In 1970 while traveling down a drag strip in excess of 200 miles per hour, the engine on Garlits' dragster exploded, cutting off his foot. With nothing but time to think while recovering from the accident. Garlits became convinced that a rear engine dragster was the only solution to assure that another driver wouldn't have to go won in his field, followed by: 2. Arnold through what he had. Palmer; 3. Ben Hogan; 4. Bobby Jones; “Before I got my foot cut off." Garlits and 5. Sam Snead, Byron Nelson (tie). says, "I said it (the rear engine idea) was Gordie Howe, still active in the WHA, the most ridiculous thing I’d ever heard was selected as hockey's leading player. of." After Howe came: 2. Bobby Orr; 3. Garlits admits that, when he returned Maurice Richard, Bobby Hull (tie); and 4. to the strips later that year to honor his Eddie Shore. commitments, he hated the thought of In track and field, Olympic champion, piloting that 1,500-horsepower dragster. Jessie Owens, was singled out. Runners- “I remember at Fremont, California, up were: 2. Jim Thorpe (also a runner-up the last race that year, saying to myself, in football); 3. Bob Mathia; 4. Rafer if I get through this thing, I’ll never sit in Johnson; and 5. Roger Banister. one (a front engine dragster) again'." Winner of four Gold Medals in the 1972 He spent the entire winter at his shop Olympics, Mark Spitz was chosen as in Seffner, Florida, designing the rear greatest in swimming. Following Spitz engine model that would become the were: 2. Johnny Weismuller; 3. Don dominant vehicle in the Top Fuel Divi Schollander; and 4. Tim Shore, Buster sion. In the last several years every Crabbe, Debbie Meyer (tie). major event winner in the division has The sports writers and broadcasters utilized the rear engine dragster. polled also singled out A.J. Foyt as tops But it was far from an immediate in Auto racing, and Pele as greatest success, for Garlits recalls, "As the start soccer player. Horringer said that Cutty Sark has long been involved in the world of sports, sponsoring purses for both tennis and golf tournaments, as well as establishing The State Track Finals of the 1976 special prizes for various sporting events Oregon Special Olympics will be held on around the country. the campus of the University of Oregon, Cutty Sark, both here and in England, Susan Tingley, state Special Olympics is a key factor in the forthcoming Tall chairperson, has announced. Ships Race featuring more than thirty The competition will be held Saturday, “Class A" sailing vessels from countries May 15th at the University of Oregon's around the world on a trans-Atlantic race Hayward Field, site of the 1976 U.S. from Portsmith, England, to Newport, Olympic Trials. Rhode Island, via Bermuda. The coveted Special Olympics is a worldwide pro Cutty International Trophy will be pre gram of athletic training and competition sented to the crew that best furthers for the mentally handicapped. Founded "international understanding,” following by the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Founda a vote of the 3,000 competing crew tion, it is cosponsored in Oregon by the members. Foundation and the Portland Bureau of Parks and Recreation. Not everyone gets to go to summer camp. But local youth serving agencies might be abie to help some youngsters see what camping is all about this summer. They can make referrals for Campership Scho- olarships to the Tri-County Community Council before April 9th. Since 1933, the Tri-County Community Council (TCCC), a United Way agency, has collected funds to send low income children to camp sponsored by several organizations in Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington and Clark Counties. Last year, over 500 children, who may have never had a chance to go to camp, received scholarships. Referrals for Camperships can be made only by representatives connected with agencies which work with children, such as schools, community centers and area organizations. Camperships are granted on the basis of family income and family situation. This could also be the first camping experience for the youngster. Campers range in age from seven to eighteen years of age. Consent from 5211 N. W illiam s A v e n u e M J Iv " , aSk,l h“ b‘?geSt m° ment in golf he s,id ' "beating Lew Motely in a challenge match. Congratulations to Jeff Hi's Kevin Pete. Aliz Louis judged top boxers NEW YORK -- Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis ran a close race for top spot among boxers in the “Greatest Athletes of All Time" poll conducted by Cutty Sark among over 500 sports editors, writers and broadcasters across the country. With the tabulations completed this week, Ali was named number one man in boxing, with Joe Louis a close second, followed in order by Jack Dempsey, Sugar Ray Robinson and Jack Johnson. Others among the “Greatest" accord ing to results announced here by Edward A. Hor-igan, chairman of the board of Cutty Sark, were: Baseball's Babe Ruth was named the overwhelming winner in the voting, followed by: 2. Ty Cobb; 3. Joe Dimaggio; and 4. Willie Mays. Hank Aaron (tie). In fectbaU, Jim Brown, the hard-hitting runner of the Cleveland Brown, was selected as top in his sport. Next came: 2. O.J. Simpson; 3. Red Grange; 4. Jim Thorpe; and 5. Johnny Umtas. Bill Russell, the offensive-defensive thrust that brought the Boston Celtics eleven of thirteen NBA championships during their heyday, was hailed as the greatest in basketball. Runners-up were: 2. Wilt Chamberlin; 3. Kareem Abdul Jabbar; and 4. Jerry West, Bob Cousy (tie). Tennis' Bill Tilden earned top honors, followed by: 2. Rod Laver, 3. Billie Jean King; 4. Pancho Gonzales; and 5. Jack Kramer. 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