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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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game will be April 8th against the
Oakland Stampers, 8:00 p.m. at the
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The two Park Bureau referees, officiat
ing over the game, stated that they had
never refereed such an action-packed
game as this one.
Congratulations ASP! W e'll be looking
forward to seeing these young men and
this young lady climb the ladder of
success. They are a very disciplined,
highly coordinated and highly skilled
team.
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Timbers win local debut
O P T O M E T R IS T
CBC’s high scoter for that game was
#32. Nathan Mosely with fourteen points.
Now that the Pee Wee tournament is
over, both teams are scheduled to play
out-of-state tournaments during Spring
Vacation week. CBC's games will be in
Seattle. Washington and ASP's games
will be in San Francisco, California.
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