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I Thursday. March 2, 1978 Page 6 Portland Sports Talk Blacks In The N e w s Svkes S «rt» Editer T IX Nobody does it better and nobody s even close. When be comes down the stretch. Bluer guard Lionel Hollins, seems always to rise to the occasion The Portland Trailblazers 6"3" guard putted another sure victory from the Butts Sunday, by hitting a 44 foot jumper with ao tune left or the clock to beat the Butts 100-99. in Chicago Stadium Hollins has emerged as the NBA s finest at his position There are probably -*ne guards that can do one thing better, but nobody does the over-ail job that Hollins does. Hollins just might be the most valuable ot all the Blazers. Maunce Lucas, as good as he is can be replaced ably by IJovd Neal. Dave Twardzik is hardly missed » ben he leaves the game because Johnny Davis does such a fine yob. Jack Ramsey said in Fall Camp that Hollins would log the most minutes at guard. To date Hollins has appeared m 58 games and played a team leading 1980 minutes. Bill Walton is second with 57 games and 1916 minutes That averages out for Hollins at 33.5 minutes per game. Hollins, in his third year as a pro. is the hub of the Blazer offense and defense Nobody m the league is quicker getting the ball up court on a fast break, you'll a)ways see Hollins as the middle man and be leads it better than anyone alive. On defense be s always guarding the Ger wins'. Thompsons'. Maraviches . etc. Hoi hns has an uncanny court awareness and seems always to make the pass off the break.at the right tune. We in the community salute you Lionel because "you're our kind of man." JEFFERSON . CITY CHAMPS Jefferson's Demos captured the PJ.L. Championship Friday night 57 to 44. Displaying tenacious defense and great speed the Ilemos were able to shake the pesky Techman in the final The dynamic duo brothers. Ron and Don Ransom, triggered the Demo attack that ultimately led to victory. This team was reminiscent of the T 2' State Champion team. They showed great poise and good teamw ork through out the contest Jefferson, ow e referred to as the school of champions, has more than a good chance to win it all this year. Although beaten twice this year by Number One rated Parkrase. I'm still not convinced that the Demos aren't the best team. Officiating plays a large role in deter mining the winner, which shouldn't be. But all things being equal look for Jeff to go all the wav. I've followed P.I.L. basketball for years and admittedly was very happy to see. for the first time in years, a Black man officiating an important game. But after one quarter the cheers turned to tears. Instead of being fair the officiating was incompetent to say the least. When the championship is on the line the officiating should at least be adequate, and not atrocious, as this was. Bobby Ham s. Jefferson head coach and his sssistant Tony Hapson are to he congratulated for turning the run and gun Demos into a coordinated and robe sive unit. WOODEN RETURNS The formation of a nationwide youth basketball league under the direction of the legendary former UCLA coach John Wooden, was announced this week by Tommy Curtis, captain of two UCLA championship teams and league commis sraner. Under the auspices of The John Wood en Youth Basketball League Inc., and with cooperation of former <g>Uege bas ketball players, the league anticipates it will be established in fifteen slates the first year far boys ana giHs between eight and fourteen years of age. Wilkes: Laker’s odd maa out bv J« Crebbs BY CUTTING - / R Laker forward Jamaal Wilkes will have his broken finger re-examined, if it is healed he will be in uniform Friday night at the Forum far the Lakers' game against Denver. The news, released a couple of days ago. maoe about as big a splash as the John Roche acquisition in 1976, and the Ernie “D" Deal at 1977. barely a splash. Wilkes, who reportedly earned more than $300.000 a year, has become the odd man out. He sits at the end of the bench in street clothes and nobody seems to notice or care. Reporters have even stopped asking Couch Jerry West when he s due back. Maybe it’s coincidence, maybe not but it can't be overlooked - the Lakers started their recent surge almost the moment the little finger on Wilkes left hand snapped That was January 11th. Three days later, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets. Then they ripped off thirteen wins in sixteen games. Not all were without Wilkes. He tested his finger late last month and played minor rales in four games, two of which the Lakers lost After iosmg in overtime in Boston. W likes putted West aside and told him his finger hadn't healed. West told him to go home The Lakers didn't even bother waving goodbye. 1'hey didnt have tune. They were on their way to seven wins in eight games. No wonder Wilkes, according to a Bay Area columnist, told former Warrior teammates be wished be had stayed in Oakland. He's tired of having his pnde swept off the floor after every Laker home game. Not even rich people enjoy being useless. Signed as a free agent during the summer and the central figure in a heated compensation conflict between the Lak ers and Warriors. Wilkes was supposed to be just what the Lakers needec along side Kareem Abdul Jabbar on the front line. Nobody said he was a superstar, but everybody said he was one of the most complete players in basketball: he could defend, pass, rebound and score. What's more, be was known for being a winner and smart, a combination over which coaches drool. Now some people say he is overrated, that Rick Barry made him a better player than he really is. But how can Rick Barry, with his super ego. possibly think of anyone other than himself. Maybe so, but the Lakers may need and appreciate him yet. especially if they happen to meet Portland in the Play-offs Adnar. Dantley can't stop Maunce Lucas and neither can Don Frod. Wilkes may be the only hope. CUT CORNERS Le. Raattsl.ib. who became the young esl U.S. boxer ever to rapture an tRympic Gold Mi dal and who fought several times as an amatuer in Portland announced that he had signed a profes Randolph of Tacoma. Washington, had an amatuer record of 164 victories and six Randolph is expected to make his pro debut in an April bout in Laa Vegas Larry Hisle. the American League s RBI leader, when he was witu the Minnesota Twins last season, supervised Milwaukee Brewers officials Tuesday by showing up a week early for spring training. Free agent Matty C hamber» has filed a grievance against the Chicago Bears Chambers no longer wishes to be a part of the Bear organization and would like the rule stating that the Bears be able to match any offer by other clubs for his services waived. Leaay Randle. N.Y. Met third base man who hit 303 and had 33 stolen bases, but better known for punching then Taxas manager Hank Luchessi. announc ed that be was retiring from baseball because nobody, in the Met organization, would give him “no respect." Randle, it seems, wanted an extension on a contract that the N.Y Mels had already extended o nee Met officials declined and Randle retired. Willard "Mett" Bai saying he once looked out for Leon Spinks “like a father," has turned down a «1.5 million offer to surrender his contract with the newly crowned world heavyweight champion. Stories about former Laker guard Earl Tatum apparently are endless Here's one from Richard lev in of the L.A. Herald Examiner Earl got hurt in a melee under the basket and limped to the Marquette bench where he was greeted by Al McGuire, frantic over the possible injury to his star. "Whered you get hurt.*" Tatum, pain etched on his face, slowly lifted an arm and pointed to the opposite end of the court, "over there," he said. The late Loa Mah». a former laker general manager, once was asked if the lakers were interested in a prospect from the University of Minnesota The year: 1966 The name: Lou Hudson. “No." Mohs said, “we've cut players as good as Hudson." Thirteen years and nearly 17,000 points later. Hudson, finally a Laker, is going strong. It's highly unlikely the lakers have ever cut anybody as good Community Calendar Wifi there he a Revolution m S seth . r u Afnca? Bill ^Sutherland, the American Friends Service Committee Representative in Southern Africa, is based in Dar es Salaam Tanzania, and has lived in Africa for 24 years. Sutherland's years at experience both in this country and in Africa give him an important perspective on the liberation struggles in South Africa. Zimbabwe 'Rhodesia I. and Namibia 'Southwest Africa). Some of the subjects be will discuss are: support for the liberation struggles in Southern Africa and the United States, foreign investment, »mt the “internal settlement" in Zimbabwe. Sutherland will be at PSU, Smith Center, first floor cafeteria on Monday. March 6th at Noon. Reed College. Faculty Office building lounge. Tuesday. March 7th. 8:00 p.m. King Neighborhood Facility Cafetorium. 4815 N’.E. 7th (two bracks south of .Alberta'. Thursday. March 9lh, 7:30 p.m. Benson High School, will present iu annual Tech Straw March 3rd and 4th at Benson High School, 546 N £ . 12th Avenue. The doors will be open from 7:30-103» p.m. both nights. International W omen s Day March 4th. W ansen'i March through the streets of downtown Portland. Gather at 11:30 at Skidmore Fountain. S.W 1st and Ankeny. March leaves promptly at 12 noon. Jam the Emma Goldman marching band bring instruments «also pots and pans), banners, signs Ratty at 1:00 p.m. at Women's Park Speeches, entertainment, singing. Special contingent of children. Everybody welcome W srkabspra Meoo.«iue. 10:00 am . to 3:00 p.m.. Women s Health Clinx. 4160 S.E. Division. March 4th. Free. W srhshi.i an Female Sexuality . 9:00 am . to 4.-00 p.m. Bring food to share at lunchtime YWCA. 1111 S.W. 10th. March 4th. Free. Formative Forties - “Where am I going? How do 1 get there?" 9:00 am . to 4.-00 p.m. For women age forty and over YWCA. 1111 S.W 10th, Free. For other events call 224 7125. March 4th. The Defense Committee for the Fred Hampton Memorial Peoples Health Clinx will sponsor a benefit featuring Baba Y ^ a on Saturday. March 4th at 9:00 p.m. at Arbuckle Flat. 1532 S.W. Morrison Street. Tickets are available at the door far $2.00. Baba Yaga the featured group at the March 4th benefit, is a group of seven women who play laun. funk and jazz and arrange and write much of their material The traditional American musk of jazz and its African heritage is a strong influence in their work. The March 4th benefit will raise money for legal and publicity costa for the defense of the People's Health Clink. March 7th North Portland Citizen. Committee. Neighbors North. 7508 N. Hereford, 7:30 p.m. Notice of a public hearing and meeting of the Multnomah C sm ty Charter Review Committee on March 6th - 7:30 p.m.. Hearing, to receive testimony of County wide office holders and candidates. Bonneville Power Administration Auditorium. 1002 N.E. Holladay. Portland. Enjoy an evening of musk with Witts Dorsey or, March 11th. 7:30 p.m. at the Multnomah School of the Bible. 8435 N'.E. Gliaan. The program will benefit the Black Students Scholarship fund for students to attend Multnomah School of the Bible. The Cnmmnuity Coahuoo For School Integration is sponsoring community input forums at Rose City School Auditorium. March 7th and at Marshall High Cafeteria. March 9th, 7:30 p.m. These are two of the last series of forums being held tor the purpose of informing the soliciting the opinions of Portland's citizens Concerned citizens are encouraged to come and give their opinions before the end of these series. For more information call: Kathy Westfield 281 1858 The PSU Black Studies de.mrtment is sponsoring a Communities and Religious Values workshop at the PSU Educational Center. 4815 N'.E. 7th on Thursday. Friday, and Saturday. March 16thl8th. Call 229-3472 for more information. The Too loto to dossify FINANCE DEPT SU R ETA » Y B D Drake Wtllock. world leader in the field of kidney dialysis has an immediate opening for an experienced secretary in the finance dept The successful candi date must have excellent typing and transcription skills and statistical typing experience. Responsibili ties include typing financial reports and corresp on dence coordinating auto lease arrangements and performing general office functions. SYSTEMS ANALYST Maintains records for pay roll, fringe benefits and employment Require menta: 3 years clerical ex perience preferred in per sonnel, typing at 65 wpm good arithmetic skills Sa lary range «800 $864. Ap ply at Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 S.E. Stark / St.. Gresham. Telephone 6677200. Closing date March 7. 1978. Immediate opening in our An Equal O;i;wrtuufty Data Processing Dept. for a Em.dayer Systems Analyst. • Define system require ments in manufacturing marketing and financial WORD PROCESSING departments CENTER A SSISTA N T • Prepare detailed system sp ecification s utilizing The Port at Portland has an structured design techni immediate opening for a ques Word Processing Center • Direct the activities of Assistant who will be re Program Analyst. sponsible for providing a = Four years experience variety of tasks. Applicant in a manufacturing environ must have good working ment. 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