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Forlland Observer Faat action was seen at All-Ghetto Mushball Tournament. Love Train and battled lor a chance to meet Geneva'» lor tl te champfouship. Caught on the baaepath i over the Pita. Thursday, July «Ih, 1976 Pag« 5 no run scared, aa Love Train fought to ' Genova’s takes All-Ghetto mushball crown by Ron Sykes Baskebsll....Bar B Q....Fireworks. not necessarily in that order, but all were a big part of the annual ALL GHETTO mushball tournament, in Sunday'» final round Geneva'» whippled a though Waif . Den'» team. la»t year» champion», 64 to move into the final». The second game »aw Love Train win ning 10-8 over The Pit» to »et the stage fora 4:00 p.m. meeting with the eventual winner Geneva'». On thia 4th of July day there were plenty of firework» on the field. Thi» writer. I must admit, had never before viewed a «low pitch game, but readily admit my ideas about the game quickly changed. I couldn't believe the ability and enthusiasm displayed by the fine teams in this tourney. The verve for the game shown by all the player» waa truly amazing. The Pit*. f r '*■« i « down by four runs, never gave up and continuously sent out cheers, in unison of PITS....PITS.....PITS! However their rally fell short, but never their will to win. The ALL-GHETTO tournament was just that, it seems that all the Ghetto residents were in Peninsular Park to cheer for their favorite team. Geneva's, this year's tourney winner, will receive the championship trophy but must win 3 years consecutively to keep it perman ently. . The ALLrGHETTO tourney is truly a success and you can bet when they throw the first pitch in next years tourney, I will surely be in the stands. Zt Wayne Karney Curley Fuller Coach' Norm Williams Joe Washington Alfred Dawson Chales Stoudamire Anthony Stoudamire Willie Stoudamire Coach John Frazier Billie Frazier Bobby Frazier Mgr. Arnenious Patterson Jr. Louie Lewis Floyd Hall Jim Mayes Kurt Mayes Jessie Boyd i * —i 4. , Darryl Mayeaaud Paul Weatheroy i Couch A rt Seavey I mit. High school grads LOOK! Good jobs. Good pay. Secure future. Fringe benefits. No experience — t We train you. If you’re thru with high school but not finished with i— i-g If you’re not afraid of a challenge and tough physical . „ i - i - - io»k to the Marine Corp». We re looking for a few good men who want to’ go for good jobs. Everything from computers to aircraft M i n t e M ^ e • - - electronic, to -srhankal/elec trical. If you qualify far our option programs you can choose your own direction in the Corps. Wide variety of skills. Great educational oppor tunities. Look it ever. Call your Marine Corps C hrta n . — «rtuld maneuvers around t G e im e r T T -d Alan Wooler ,J| players. Gene Wednesday's 2-0 Timber win. (Photo: Debra Miahlerl Champions ready Timber comeback fizzles by Brad Small The Portland Timber's comeback try fell short a» they lost two out of three games in a six day span. They fell victim to San Jo** and Loa Angele», and defeat ed Boston last Wednesday at Civic Stadi um. . The 2 0 defeat of Boston came on goals from Hank Liotart and John Rogers. Lio- tart's goal, his first in four year», waa a right footed blast from the 36 goal line. Rogers’ goal came when he took the ball after it w a. fumbled by the Boaton goalie. He then walked toward the goal and kicked the ball in. On Saturday the Timber» loot in San jose, 3-0. Portland played horribly and deserved the loss. Monday's game against Los Angeles was a different story. The Timbers dom inated moat of the game, but lost 2 1. 1 ney out shot L.A. by a margin of 18-5. It was similar to several earlier Timber games, many shots, but no scoring. L.A. goalie. Bill Mishalow played an incredible game. He made a couple of impossible saves, and was constantly pulling down Timber passes. The Aztecs scored first, on a header by Ron Davies. The play started on a George Best's corner kick. The ball crossed the goal and two Aztecs, Davies and Charlie Cooke, went up for the ball. Cooke missed the ball, but Davies leaped over him and headed it in. Portland goalie. Jim Cumbes, was apparently confused on the play as he did not react until the ball was 2nd A nniversary C elebration June 16 - July 17, 1976 FREE PRIZES 10 - Speed Bike A M /F M Clock Radio $ 25 Food BE A W IN N E R - STOP BY R « » 1 ^ ^.ND SIGN UP DR AW IN G ON JU LY 17. AT 3 : » P-M. IIHWI s.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sun Thurs 10:00 s.m. to 12 midnight, Fri & Sat 2 2 1 -3 0 2 6 T h e M arines ere looking for a fe w good men In the M arine Corps Reserves M ARINE CORPS OPPORTUNITIES 321 S.W. SALM ON PORTLAND, ORE. 97204 GUARANTEED RETREAD5 18.95 WHITE SIDE WALL-PRICE INCLUDE: MOUNTING-FET. CAP. CASING F70x19 1 F 7 0 x l4 - RAISED WHITE LETTERS $ 3 9 .9 8 MOUNTED FREE: + 2 .7 8 TAX ROZELL’S __ almost in the net. Portland scored two minutes later when reactivated forward Malcolm Smith scored on a play similar to the one in which Los Angeles scored. The Aztecs got the game winner nine minutes later when John Mason broke away from the Portland defense and scored. There were several great individual performances in the game. L.A.’s much heralded striker George Best was very impresssive, as were his teammates Charlie Cooke and Jorge Sorgic. For Portland it was Rogers and defender Pat McMahon who stood out. The Timbers are on the road this weekend. They return July 18th against Vancouver. Irving Park Sportsmen Senior League Baseball team, last year's Oregon State and Division I champions, will enter tour ney play at Lakeside, July 19th, 1976. Ron Sykes of champions. Pacific North west Bell, will manage this year’s tourney team along with coaches James Brown (McDonalds). 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