I' h K** •> Portland Observer Thursday, January 19. 197b
Sports Talk
Much has been said, and written about
Portland's miraculous coneback against
the Chicago Bulls. Critics and fans alike
have made their analogies of the strategy
used by both Kamaev and Ed Badger of
Ch'cago
Don Stilwell, a long-time reader has
this to say, "The most critical call of the
game, the one that saved Portland five
big seconds was the goal-tending call on
Maurice Lucas. With ten seconds remain
ing, and the score now 90-88, and without
the goal-tending call Chicago could have
inbounded the ball with a running dock.
But the goal tending automatically stop
ped the clock, thus saving Blazers a very
valuable five seconds." Checking the
papers no one has yet brought this
analysis out.
Thanks Don for your beautiful obser
vation.
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But no thanks to those men from
Denver who told us all along that they
wouid crush, only to be crushed them
selves, by those mighty men from Dallas.
We all know that for Denver to win they
would have to play flawless football,
much like they did all year.
But on Super Sunday with all the
marbles on the line the Broncos were just
not ready. Well, perhaps, they were too
ready, emotionally that is. When intro
duced the Broncos were jumping, dap
ping and yelling much like a college team.
This. I believe, eventually led to their
demise. They appeared to be so sky high
that it took them completely out of their
game. The things that got them there,
capitalizing on others mistakes...beat
them in New Orleans, because they
(Denverl made the errors.
The world famous Harlem Globetrot
ters will make their annual trek to
Portland on Sunday, February 5th, at the
Memorial Coliseum. Game time is slated
for 2:30 p.m. and we all know that when
the Trotters come to town they always
bring a full array of talent. They're not
the team of oid...but are still entertain
ing.
Let's see now...33-8 and the beat goes
on. Who can believe this record estab
lished by our Blazers? Last year Port
land was known as and called the
Cinderella team, were supposed to have
been lucky, and in the right place at the
right time. But now, even the non-be
lievers, and the staunchest critics against
...now must believe. For years the name
Trailblazers was synonomous with defeat
and was more often than not laughed at
by other NBA fans. Not now, however.
b> Kon Syke«
S;ior(» Editor
naw we're the ones, and after six long,
hard years we are now Blazers, instead of
Trailers. And it's nice.
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The Blazers have been described by
some, as a team with very little talent.
Not true. They are tremendously ta
tented, together. The key to Blazer
success, I believe, are the hands...that's
right...the hands, just watch how they
handle those passes. It’s important for
sure.
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Several weeks ago we made an attempt
to rate the NBA forwards. We have had
a very good response, both good and bad.
This week our analysis is on the very
tough Central Division.
Some readers will probably be alarmed
at the low ratings of some players,
namely the Big “E". Now Elvin, in my
estimation has been grossly over-rated.
In order to achieve greatness players
should perform well under pressure.
Elvin Hayes has never, thus the low
ratings.
Take Cleveland's Jim Brewer, 6’9", out
of Minnesota University. Brewer has
started at Cleveland for five years and
hasn't impressed at all. His presence in
the starting line-up remains a mystery to
me.
Truck Robinson
Passing
Shooting
Defense
Rebounding
Total
2.9
3.0
2.7
5.0
13.6
John Brown
Passing
Shooting
Defense
Rebounding
Total
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.5
115
John Drew
Passing
Shooting
Defense
Rebounding
Total
2.3
3.0
2.8
2.5
10.6
Jim Brewer
Passing
Shooting
Defense
Rebounding
Total
2.8
2.0
3.2
4.2
12.2
Cam;>y Russell
Passing
Shooting
Defense
Rebounding
Total
25
4.2
3.0
4.3
14.0
Campy Russell, second year man out of
Michigan has suddenly this year made his Elvin Hayes
25
move toward being one of the best young Passing
Shooting
2.9
forwards in the game.
3.0
Campy's play has been simply superb Defense
Rebounding
4.2
this season.
12.6
Moses Malone was rated at forward, Total
he’ll also be rated again with the Centers.
Malone goes back and forth so often that Bob Dandridge
2.9
it would be difficult to rate him at just Passing
Shooting
35
one position.
2.9
If there were a category for offensive Defense
2.7
rebounding Malone would break the Rebounding
12.0
bank. At 23 he demonstrated that he has Total
no equal when it comes to offensive
rebounding.
Over at the park blocks Freeman
RATINGS KEY
Williams is lighting them up again. Last
Max.
year's scoring leader is back on top again.
5.0
Passing
His 66 points against George Fox lifted
5.0
Shooting
his average to 32.1...and that's tops in the
5.0
Defense
nation.
5.0
Rebounding
PSU, winners of seven of their last
eight, head for California Tuesday and
Rudy Tomjanovich
will begin a five game road trip.
3.0
Passing
Freeman, against George Fox, worked
3.5
Shooting
inside for 27 of his 62 shots, hitting from
2.5
Defense
all angles.
2.5
Rebounding
“Free” will become only the fifth player
115
Total
in NCAA history to win back-to-back
scoring championships if he finishes num
Moses Malone
ber one this season. And that's fast
2.9
Passing
company considering the past two time
3.0
Shooting
champs were Furman's Frank Seloy and
3.0
Defense
Darrell Floyd, Pete Maravich, Oscar
5.0
Rebounding
Robertson and Pan American’s Marshall
13.9
Total
Rogers.
Oregon amateur boxers meet Ft. Lewis champs
On Friday. January 20th, the Oregon
Champs will Lake on the Ft. Lewis
Champs in an Amateur Boxing Show held
at Madison High School in the Gym at
2735 N.E. 82nd. Admission is $6 Ring
side. $3 General Admission and $2 Stu
dents. first bout begins at 8:00 p.m.
Mike Hess, 21 year old from Albany,
Oregon returns to amateur boxing at 132
pounds against the Army's ‘Tough
Frank Flores, with 25 wins. Flores only
loss was to the Olympian. Davey Arm
strong.
Hess at 119 pounds, won the National
Junior Olympics in 1972, followed by
gaining Senior National Championships
at the AAU Tournaments in 1973 and
1974 at 119 pounds and 125 pounds. He
was voted the outstanding amateur boxer
in the U.S. in 1973 - won the North
American Championship in 1974. He
toured Europe twice as a member of the
U.S. Boxing Team, and returned with an
excellent record. Mike joined the Ma
rines in 1975 and won the 125 pound All
Service Championship in 1976. His many
wins included those over U.S. Olympians,
Davey Armstrong. Tim Dement and Gold
Medal winner Howard Davis.
Hess
brings two Albany Golden Glove winners
with him. Twice Golden Glove winner,
George Evans and National Contender at
110 pounds meets Ft. Lewis’ Raymondo
Consemiu, with a 25 and 3 record. Sam
Wilson. 147 pounds and past Oregon
Tournament winner, meets Soldier An
dre Hamilton, former Oregon Champion.
From Roseburg. Oregon’s Terry Ma
kinson at age e.ghteen is already a
veteran of over 200 wins in amateur
boxing. This past 1977. he was the
Oregon Golden Glove champion, as he
was the two years previous. Terry was
Oregon's Boxer of the Year in 1977, and
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in Oregon, Washington. California and
Nevada for the year 1977 - one of the
nations best! He boxes the Army's Bobby
Papion, who claims 80 wins against 13
losses.
From Longview. Washington, the
Heavyweight sensation. Dan Ryan, at 210
pounds has three knock-out wins in his
first four bouts. He takes on either
Gerald Johnson at 209 pounds, or Lucian
Kirklee at 250 pounds.
Longview's
sensational Light-heavyweight, Larry
Santa Cruz at 178 pounds tangles with
Roderick Matthews in another potential
thriller.
Mt. Scott's strong team will send their
165 pounder, Paul Brown, against An
drew Wesley in a feature bout. Twice
National Junior Olympic Champion, Bob
Newcomb at 125 pounds, takes on Tony
Ixipez from the Army. Lopez is credited
with 12 wins and no losses. The Jefferson
brothers. Leslie at 135 pounds and Elliott
at 155 pounds take on James Chance and
Kary Patterson from Ft. Lewis. Benjy
Bartell, from Mt. Scott, fights Raphael
Paris at 139 pounds. Willy Wellington
will also see action at 147 pounds.
Pairings: George Evans, 110, Albany
vs. Raymondo Consemiu, Ft. Lewis;
Terry Makinson, 119, Roseburg vs. Bob
by Papion, Ft. Lewis; Robert Newcomb,
125, Mt. Scott vs. Tony Ixipez, Ft. I^ewis;
Mike Hess, 132, Albany vs. Frank Florea,
Ft. Lewis; Leslie Jeffers, 135, Mt. Scott
vs. James Chance, Ft. Lewis; Benjy
Bartell, 139, Mt. Scott vs. Raphael Paris,
Ft. Lewis; Sam Wilson, 147, Albany vs.
Andre' Hamilton, Ft. Lewis; Elliott Jef
ferson, 156, Mt. Scott vs. Cary Patterson,
Ft. Lewis; Paul Brown, 165, Mt. Scott vs.
Andrew Wesley, Ft. Lewis; Larry Santa
Cruz, 178, Ixmgview vs. Roderick Mat
thews. Ft. Lewis; Dan Ryan. Heavy
Weight, Ixmgview vs. Gerald Johnson or
Lucian Kirklee; Willie Wellington, 147,
Mt. Scott.
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