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w Pa«r 8 Portland Obaervar Thursday, March 28. 1978 Sports Talk r "W ■ R « Sykee, S.ierta Editar LVv So the World Boxing Council has decided to strip World Heavyweight Champion Leon Spinks of his title. What does it mean? W ell, in essence it means nothing The title was won in the ring, and in this ease in particular, it should also be lost in the ring. There's no justification at all for stripping a title- holder for fighting Muhammad Ali. Oh. sure we realize that a champion should fight the number one contender and it's these grounds that are being used in Norton’s behalf. But there are exceptions to ever)' rule and here, I believe, is where an exception is certainly justifiable. For no one has ever meant as much to boxing as Ali, and in fact Muhammad Ali...is boxing, or perhaps even bigger than boxing During A li’s hey day he dodged no one. He fought all the contenders and nobody is more deserving of a title shot than Ali. So if Ken Norton thinks Ali is a crybaby and doesn't deserve a chance, then he should just remember that Ali gave him a title shot when Norton was not the number one contender. Ali was champion for years and when he was dethroned by young Spinks, it is my belief that he I Ali) should automatically become the number one contender. Muhammad Ali is the peoples choice, always has been, and probably always will be. No matter what Ken Norton says the people and the money is with Muhammad Ali. Why would Leon Spinks want to risk his title for a one million purse against Norton, when he can get five million fighting “The Man'.’" I rest my case. •••••••• Portland hasn't produced a pro pro spect since Benson High School grad uate Richard Washington. There have been good players since but none out standing. M ark Radford. ex-Grant ace does have great potential. However, the best young high school prospect in the state right now is Byron Howell. 6’3" sophomore at Central Catho lic. Howell has the makings of a great one and hell be certainly interesting to watch over the next two years. He has excellent jumping ability and as a frosh ran a legitimate 9.8 on the track. Keep an eye on this young man for h ell make some big waves in the high school ranks next year. •••••••• Biiseball at Irving Park is once again in lull swing. Irving has an interesting program and the people there seem quite enthused with what is going on. They have some 390 boys and girls involved during the summer, with pro grams ranging from 8-12 year old girts softball to 13-15 (Senior) girls softball. In the baseball program they have 8-12 and 13-15 also and a good junior league program for the younger kids. I'm told that umpires are needed badly and anyone interested should simply call 289-8216. » • eeeeeeee Vida Blue has finally escaped the madman of Oakland. Twice before he had thought he was gone only to have Commissioner Bowie Kuhn veto the deal. W ith the acquisition of Blue. San Fran cisco will get a boost at the box office but not even a pitcher of Blue's caliber can help the sorry Giants...They need much y .; *<|Z/J PORTLAND VS. SEATTLE Lenny Wilkens brought his successful traveling roadshow to Portland but was unsuccessful in their attempt to be the first Pacific division team to beat Port land. The score 102-96 Portland. Seattle led by as much as sixteen points late in the third quarter but Lionel Hollins. Johnny Davis and Tom Owens quickly pulled Portland even. Hollins and Owens led the attack with 26 each. Blazers remain 4 ‘/< games ahead of rival Philly for race to have best record in NBA. L / Hoffina gracefully ffiee through the air for an easy lay-in during the San Antonio game on March 14th. (Photo: Debra Miahter Bob Gross tries for basket during the Atlanta game last Saturday at the Memorial olineum. (Photo: Jack Ruheckl BLAZER Hl LITE Portland va. Atlanta ASP Pee Wee* win title Portland, playing without their biggest stars Bill Walton and Maurice Lucas simply overwhelmed a lethargic Hawk team at the Memorial Coliseum. Eight days earlier..jn Atlanta...Portland was literally run off the court, but this time despite the brilliance of little Charlie Criss and inspite of the dying of Atlanta Coach Hubie Brown the Blazers prevail ed. Lionel Hollins and Johnny Davis conti nue to spark the Blazer attack. Hollins had twenty points and played his usual strong defensive game. Johnny Davis is awesome and continually plays with his head above the basket. tw z Mt. Hood sponsors recreation The Saturday morning youth recrea tion program sponsored by the M t. Hood Community College athletic department begins April 8th and continues for five consecutive Saturdays through May 6th. The weekly sessions meet at the college gymnasium from 9:00 a.m. to noon and are designed for boys and girls from nine to fourteen years of age. The weekly activities are varied, but will include swimming, group games, basketball. wrestling, racquetball, gymnastics, vol ley ball, tumbling, body building, badmin ton and others. The five-week program registration fee is $8 per person with a special family rate of $13 for two or more members of the same family. Registration is limited and those interested should contact Bill Wilde in the MHCC athletic department. 667- 7351. On Wednesday the 15th of March, at Capital Hill Elementary School's gymna sium. the ASP (Albina Sports Program) Stars went home with a well deserved G O L D E N B A L L Pee Wee Basketball Championship. The ASP Stars is a team of seventh graders from the Albina Community - trained by a dedicated coach, Phillip Walden. The game was a rip-roaring, fast-mov ing and very professionally played game. The final score of the evening was an exciting 41-40. The opposing team. CBC (Columbia Boys Club), coached by M r. Camp, played a very good game and should be highly commended for their outstanding ball playing. The suspense level was so high in the last 25 seconds of the game that some of the parents present started pacing back and forth in wonderment. ASP's high scorer in that thrilling game was #33, 6' l l ’A". seventh grader, by Debra Mishler 8A Y 8: “I Care about Your Eye Care” TOUR PRECIOUS V ISIO N ... Deserves the finest o f O ptom etric Core! Here a t SEMLER'S your Eyes receive Professional Exammafion . . . Precision G round Lenses plus Expert Fitting for "Personality" Frames. Come fn At Y w Convenience NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED M edicare A Insurance Patient» Welcome f .P K i> I T Phone 2 2 7 -7 2 0 0 LAKR v ' k PARK ££. SEML£ft “ u m itu * '* ’ O ptometrists Leeerted tv. MMUW O P T IC A t O ffic e . DOW NTOW N S.W. 3RD A Y A M H IL L The Portland Tim bers made their first appearance before a sparse, but enthusia Stic crowd of 7.887 fans last Sunday afternoon, to beat the Colorado Caribou 2-0. The coming season looks better than past seasons with the addition of new midfielders Jimmy Conway and John Bain. The new midfielders made repeal ed passes in front of the goal area but it was late in the second half before Stewart Scullion connected and scored on a crossing pass from John Bain to put the Timbers ahead 1-0. Minutes later Archie Roboostoff cut in front of Colorado defender, Bernie Fagen, to put the ball past the Colorado keeper and give the Timbers a 2-0 edge. Roboostoff was pulled from the start ing line-up Sunday afternoon, but made his appearance after replacing a tired Clyde Best. Best arrived in Portland late last Friday night from Holland where he played with Feyemoord of Rotterdam. Holland, during the off-season. The Timbers piay their final exhibition game Saturday. March 25th against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Vancouver. The Timbers will open their regular season on March 31st against the Califor nia Surf in California. Their first home game will be April 8th against the Oakland Stampers, 8:00 p.m. at the Stadium. A P P O X IM A T E L Y 160 USED VEHICLES V w ro n e O H I O THf FID -R FAMILY OF FINÍ AUTOMOBILES 73 Completely reconditioned & should be just the car you've been looking for to drive or put in storage for future appreciation. Stk No 2096B. How Only $1899 LTD 4 Dr. H i. V8. automatic, power steering, factory air, vinyl top, W 8W tires, radio, radials. $1999 75 Valiant 4 Dr. Just the one you've been looking for. Small eng. pwer steer, vinyl top, many economical xtraa. Stk No 58(1 A. Now Only $2399 U S. GOVERNMENT SALE BY AUCTION-TO THE PUBLIC INSPECTION: March 30 & 31 - 9:00 A .M . ta 4:00 P.M. April 1 8:00 A .M . to 10:00 A.M . 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