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Pag«' 8 Portland Obnervrr Thursday. October 18. 1977 Cross coontry season opens SfwU "Jalk by R ob Sykaa Sport» Editor Better than any other sport activity, baseball expresses the heart and charar ter of the nation What better example of heart and character could be shown than that displayed by Yankee superstar Reggie Jackson. Benched, for a crucial game, the first time in his brilliant career. Jackson could have sulked and pouted, could have second guessed the manager for calling on Paui Blair instead of himself. Jackson could have done all of these things, but he didn't. What he did do was say, “I’m obviously disappointed but Billy i Martin I has 24 other guys on this team to think about and I'm certain he's doinr he thinks is best for the team." On the Yankee bench Jat sat patiently and cheered the loudest lor his teammates. Now we all know that Jackson has tremendous pride in his ability to play the game. Also we know that he has certainly taken his lumps this year as a Black superstar trying to make it in the "Big Apple." So when Jackson was called on in that action-packed 7th inning to pinch-hit for Cliff Johnson, you could see the tension and determination in his face. And like he did so many times down the stretch - Jackson delivered a single to Centerfield to close the gap 3-2. Jackson is paid to deliver, paid well and Jackson earns every penny with his flamboyance and great gate appeal. What we saw in the series between the Yankees and a good Kansas City team was engaging, both as a game to watch and a contest that embodies the disci plines of teamwork, it challenged players toward perfection of physical skills...as shown by the rough play on the base paths. Often resulting in defensive players being either knocked high in the air. or thrown hard to the ground. This was exciting baseball not dirty baseoall Oh, sure, some tempers did flare, and they will when games are as important as these were. All in all both the National and American play-offs were dandies. My pick was Philadelphia over Los Angeles and Yankess over Kansas City. Well fifty percent is not too bad. I picked the Yankees to go all the way. and I'm sticking to that choice. » ••••« ••••••••••« •••b « It's alleged Denver's superstar David Thompson received a severe groin pul! Fnday night in an exhibition game and may be out for weeks...If true, Denver's in big trouble. Despite illusions to the contrary, Walt Frazier will take his $440.000 salary, mink coat. Rolls Royce and fading court skills to Cleveland and play for the Cavs... Well, maybe attempt to play, for it's this writer's belief that all the things mentioned above....eventually led to Clyde's demise as a premier guard in the NBA. Just believe he had his mind preoccupied with things other than bus ketball. Rumors are flying, and has it that Super Sid will finally sign with Buftalo...Also it is rumored that Bill Walton has been in traction because of a sore back he injured while chopping wood this summer. Now, wasn't it Brent Musberger that called W alton Mountain Man - maybe. Remember Marshall Rogers, the se cond year guard who led the nation in scoring as a Collegian. Rogers left the Warriors training camp and doesn't plan on returning. Rogers, who averaged 37 points per game at Pan American couldn't make the adjustment necessary to be successful as a pro. Rogers tried hard to play both ends of the court but felt his progress was too slow. He was usually the last guard to get in and saw the handwriting on the wall. So he quit. The dawning of a new day for Oregon football. 77. Well, if Saturday's 54-0 shallacking at the hands of W ashington's Huskies is the dawning, then who needs it. Sure, anyone can have a bad day. and Brooks has said many times that it will take time, but 54-0 is ridiculous. The Ducks need help, and it was surely obvious Saturday afternoon Saturday's defeat wasn't the worst suffered against Washington. In 1964. Oregon lost 66-0 and that was the biggest Huskie win in history. In 1952 it was Washington 52. Oregon aero. Biggest Duck win...1900. 43-0. The Ducks used three quarterbacks in an attempt to get something started. First it was the veteran Jack Henderson, followed by Tim Durando. and when all else failed Brooks turned the reins over to Junior quarterback. Rich Washut. Out of Wenatchie. Washington. Rich showed promise, but has a long way to go. The following is a list of University of Oregon athletes who have received scho larships for the academic year 1977 78: year 1977 78: Clay Henderson: Clay, sophomore younger brother of Oregon senior quart erback Jack Henderson, is the 1977-78 recipient of the Herbert Crombie Howe Scholarship, annually awarded to an athlete who. because of injury, can no longer receive his original grant in-aid. Henderson injured a knee while quart terbacking the L>0 freshman football squad last fall and he was not able to return this fall. Jeff Heaton: Jeff, a junior tnfielder on the UO baseball team, has been awarded the Omar “Slug" Palmer Scholarship. Established this past July, the award is given to a varsity baseball player show ing evidence of progress toward a college degree and dedication to the team. Dean Kegler:Dean. this past spring's outstanding District 5 AAA pitcher from Sheldon High School, is the 1977 78 recipient of the Richard Shore Smith Endowment Scholarship. This award is given out to an incoming freshman who graduated in the upper 20 percent of his class and is renewed each year until the recipient completes four years at the university. Robert |Joe| Garland and Ron Slay Joe. a freshman catcher from Vale High School, and Ron. a freshman pitcher-out fielder from David Douglas High, are recipients of the “Skeet" Manerud Athle tic Scholarship for 1977 78. The award is named after Clifford Manerud who participated in football, basketball and baseball at the UO and who graduated in 1922. EUGENE. OR. - The University of Oregon opened its cross country season Saturday competing in the G am e Frank lin Memorial Classic at Lane Community College and. led by sophomore Alberto Salazar, the Ducks dommat«*d the meet. Salazar held off Craig Virgin, former Olympian and third place finisher in Iasi year'» NCAA cross country meet, to win the individual 10,000 meter rare in a time of 29:22. After Virgin. Oregon look the next three places. Freshman Bill McChesney began his college running career with a third place finish, followed by Don Clary, a senior and Rudy Chapa, a sophomore who finished ninth in the NCAA Iasi year Other top finishers for Oregon included Art Boileau (seventh). Ilruc«- Nelson 111th), Ed Goldberg 116th). Tom Met'hes ney (17thl. Bruce Greene < 19th), Mike Friton (21st), Murk Farley I24lhl niul Larry Hurst (25thl. Oregon easily w o n the temn compelj tion with a perfect s co re oi fifteen, compared to second place lloise State which totaled 63. Oregon Siule was third at 82. Oregon coach Bill Dellinger, who be fore the meet had predicted that Salazar had the best shot at winning the rare, said. "I wasn’t surprised with anybody, but I think I was pleased with every body." "It was good to see so many of our guys finish up there strung because we need depth if we expect to beat Washington State," he said. Washington State is expected to be Oregon's chief rival in not only the Northern Division and Park meets, but also in the NCAA race. Oregon runners will tackle the same course at Lane when they run in an intersquad meet there on October 15th. The Northern Division meet will be two weeks later on October 29th in Corvallis and the Pac k race will be in Stanford on November 12th. The season will end on November 21st with the NCAA meet in Spokane. Washington. LOANS D esigned to m a k e a new c a r more affordable. 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Dr. Sullivan graduated from Morehouse in 1954 and received his medical degree from Boston University in 1958. President Carter has nominated three Blacks to serve as U.S Marshals The President has pledged to bring more Blacks into the nation's judicial and enforcement areas. Nominated were: G. William Hunter. Oakland. Califor nia, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California. Hunter, 34. re ceived a J.D. from Howard University Law School in 1970 and an LL.M. from the University of California's Boalt I^w School in 1971. He worked for the Alameda County Legal Aid Society from 1970 to 1972. and for Berkeley Neighbor hood Legal Services during 1972. From 1973 to 1976 he was with the Alameda County District Attorney's Office, and since 1976 he has been with the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. Rufus A. Lewis, Montgomery, Ala bama, to be U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of Alabama. Lewis, 69, received a B.A. from Fisk University in 1931. He has been an Alabama State Kepresenta live since 1974. Since 1935 he has been associated with the Ross-Clayton Funeral Home in Montgomery, and currently serves as secretary treasurer. Harry H. Marshall. Springfield. Illinois, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Illinois. Marshall, 56, served as deputy sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois, from 1958 to 1962. From 1962 to 1977 he was deputy U.S Marshal for the Southern District of Illinois, and since earlier this year he has been serving as court appointed U.S. Marshal. YOUR OPINION ABOUT HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT NEEDS IN THIS AREA Como to the public mooting on Oregon’s proposed six-year highw ay improvement program TWO PORTLAND MEETINGS Both mootings aro 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, October 24 Westminister Presbyterian Church 1624 N.E. Hancock Street "Groat Hall" Thursday, October 20 Trinity Episcopal Church 147 N.W. 19th Stroot Morrison Room and lot the Oregon Transportation Commission know w hat you think. 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