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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1977)
-< J, f l a t i p a i. ta 1 f m •* '" Arthur The Irving. Park Senior U ttia ittii 13^ <^ ‘«pl*ying b the state tournamaat in Salem »»»ie week. The team la managed by Ron Sykes and coached by Laa Harria. Team members are: Kenny Henry. Shortstop, from the Portland Observer team. Keith Woods. 3rd basa. Mina Temple. Cadrick Olksott, 1st base. Mina Temple. Chuckle Johnson. 2nd basa. Portland ÌS O M o f Officially it »»as Georgs Atkinson against Chuck Null in the slander suit is • man with an inflamed right heel and a federal court in San Francisco. Actually it »»as pro football »'hick was on trial. right*. Witnesses on both aides have testified The fin t may and the brilliant tennis as to the brutality of the sport. A tkin career of the fin t Black man to crash the son's attorney, Willie Brown, noted that sport's hig time and play on the U.S. pro football is "the cfoeeat thing vre have David Cap team. that borders on legal maiming." A The second may put a portfolio in Us videotape showing of another Atkinson hand» and torn him into one of the moat play, in which ha brake the nose of New effective ambassadors in the »»arid. England tight end Roes Francis in four “1 am tort of in Umbo right a o w -I places, brought • gasp from courtroom probably succumbed to a sense of false observers when it eras shown. security," said the 33-year-old son of a None of this should surprise anyone Richmond. Virginia policeman, poodering who is familiar »»ith pro football. On the results of a foot operation which he lower levels, high school and college, hoped »»ouid put him back on the tennis football is a rough sport. On the pro level, it goes beyond roughness into Ashe started practicing a couple calculated brutality. Atkinson had reason to feel he »»as , D .G , Louisville, North Con- being unfairly singled out »»bon be »»as N .H ., and Boston, hoping to be first fined by fwmmwafoner Pete Roselle. r for Forest Hills in late August. He The forearm smash with which he 10 atop practicing hut Ashe is not knocked Pittsburg »ride receiver Lynn ishe is certain that he can Swann out of the game is now almost play two or three more y ean of top rammnnplaAp Around the Of coarse I do not condone Atkinson's Ashe, »»be won the Inaugural U.S. play, but a play cannot ba fairly judged in open in IM S , reached the pinnacle of bis isolation. What happens around him is career in 1975 »»ben he »»on both the important in putting the matter into World Champwnship of Tennis, basting perspective. Bjorn Borg, and Wimbieton. trouncing Was Atkinson's behavior so extreme Jimmy Connors. He »»as the undisputed that be »»as practically ostracise«,* . ais No. 1 in the world rankings. Then an old te a m m a t e s ? Hardly. You can bet that be injury to bis heel involving calcium »»as commended, not censured, by team deposits »»as reaggravated and his tennis mates and coaches when bis bit knocked ventures were momentarily interrupted. Swann out of the game. In April he made a trip to South Africa Atkinson is not the only player in the to see how much progress had been made league guilty of illegal, dirty play. Films in that country’s racial poheiea. of the game show Pittsburgh defensive Ashe found that South Africa had made back Mel Blount chucking Raider re ceivers in the same »»ay Atkinson hit the elimination of its apartheid policies. Swann, and they also show Blount pick They have taken the "white only" signs ing Cliff Branch, carrying him several off the benches and in places such se Cape yards hurling him brutally to the ground, j Town they have eliminated the white taxis. But Ashe feels these are petty “The bedrock of apartheid inflexible as ever, until these | changed. I »»ill never play teni t in South Africa,’ says Ashe. ■ ' Michael Dnvfo. catch Portland Velva. Andre Hurst, left field. PNB Gordy Loving, right field. PNB Tony Butler, center field. Mina Temple Jeff Williams, pitcher. Portland Obear - U tility Terry Orr, New Breed Fashions Gerome Patton, Mina Temple Darryle Ross, New Breed Michael Belcha, Portland • - Portland State University's Freeman Williams was the only West Coast player selected to the 12-man United States Team which »»ill compete in the World University games. University of Louis ville coach Denny Crum said Williams, the nation’s lending scorer last year »»ith a 38-4 average, is more than just a scorer. "He's a fine passer and be can play team defense." Crum feels that Williams is • .. .. - - M . the squad. * - t . ge, S 3 È " Ì i ’? X s ! “If you want to know more about incyding. fishing, engines, animals or any of hundreds of subjects, become a 4-Her and make learning exciting." Ira Mum ford. 4-H extension agent said. "We are in the midst of a new period of growth and are welcoming the young people from all over the inner d ty of Portland to become a part of the new 4-H program." Throughout the summer, the 4-H staff will continue to provide leadership for special events, field trips and the county fair, July 27th to August 7th. 4-H staff members can be reached by rai lin g 287-1770 at the King Neighbor hood Center. 4th at 6:36 Need _ Glasses r S S t ’f SEM LER1 fommrf \r a r Fr-w t * M jp fe s r— U * SEMLER -r .«t?1*-. ’ - V s - y ClttNMK WORKS N X PORTLAND O N I DAY s a v i a 3 B 6 6 N . W A a m e Avo. Er spr U O p to m e tr ie E Y E E x a m in a tio n i— F o r S IN G L E L E N S — B I F — O — C - A I-F O C A L S --- — L S — . T m R -» I--------- * — - AN Ut Akwi S O F L IN S Accepted We W ill Aeeiet Y ou CONTACT Isaasi W ith Y o u r F orm a DH. LA K It Y SES Phon« 227-7200 • Pensioners and Welfare P atients Welcomed 0Hä3 Offu,. ¿If. S.W. 3 r d A /■ A HAZEL DELL * YAMHILL **" ... . - postiamo t. MUU os J. moot • oa a stwchoum • M *■ MUT - M J * - 1' - ' ' • < * * " S t M L U t O ff"" m- m. w— - aa. g «WAN - at. ■ OMmatraa 1 , „ , Pbete: lE N O W ’S FO R B R A N D S V A R IE T IE S S IZ E S vuu you Timbers defeat Diplomats 3 - by Jins A rather email Friday night crowd of 11.502 saw the Portland Timbers take it to the Washington Diplomats by the score of 3-1, at Civic Stadium on July 22nd. The victory, which came after five consecutive defeats, moved the Timber’s record to 9 wins -14 looses, as they sit in last place in the West Division of tbs North American Soccer League. The enthusiasm the Timbers possessed shown in their performance. The hard running offense used agility and persis tency to score three times, while the solid defense practically shut down the Diplo- Washington faired well as long as the match stood scoreless. The Timbers, SHOP Parking LetM S is HMtf ( ORTICAI ORite. T postiamo 282-8361 insurance •i . -» > * «M F K N IT B L O C K IN G O U R S P E C IA L T Y P ro m p t S e r v ie ■ ^ ¿ " Ä p p o m tr n e n » N e e d e d •’ »•.j*», t Ffcfc O * EASY CREDIT 1 ■‘U .L ì’. - V W CJ NORTH * A Lew s '* r w - know veu w an t hk< however, began directing action their, way after Tony fletts scored the first goal, at 48:80, »»ith a shot from just outside the penalty area. The ball sailed Ugh enough to best keeper Eric Martin, and the Diplomats trailed 1-0. Percision passing through the Wash ington defense set up the second Portland goal at 66:58. Willie Anderson worked himself free in the corner long enough to sand a perfect cross to Graham Day* crashed in on goal, and connected »»ith the bell in stride to put the Timbers up by two. Portland's much needed third goal Friday. J riy fob. wUeh the w eaby. o il came at 80.36, after Clyde Best passed to (I Brian Gant, who shuffled a shot over to Stewart Scullion in front of the net. Washington saved themselves from shutout, when Jim Redfern scored Scullion quickly bed the Timbers ahead disgrace, and crushed Portland keeper dose range »»ith only >1 seeonds res by three as ha seorad past Martin. Mick Poole's attempt for his fourth ing in the game. »
