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Eye Run for O M 8 I. Serious as well as "fu n ” runners are invited to test
their tendons and tenaciousness at O M S l’s Eye Run for O M SI benefit, to be
held Saturday, March 1, at 10 a.m. Sponsored by the Oregon Optometric
Association and O M S I, the run will cover the Washington Park course with a
choice ot a 10 Kilometer (6.2 mile) run or a 2.5 kilometer (1.5 mile) run.
Runners may register before Feb. 23 for a fee o f $5 and pick up packets at
Beaverton Optometric Group 2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd in Portland. Entry
coupons are available at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and at
most sporting goods outlets in the Portland area. For further information,
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T. J. Rhodes of Roosevelt High School wrestling team , m a ke * quick
w o rk o f p in n in g his o p p o n e n t d u rin g la s t w e e k 's m a tc h e s at
Roosevelt.
(Photo: Richard Brown)
Sports Talk
by Ron Sykes
Sports editor
There seems to be some unrest
over at Benson High. The Techmen
have had their problems this year
and with the talent they have one
would have to wonder why.
C ertain ly when a program is
going bad then it becomes easier and
easier to point the finger at the
coach.
A good source informed me that
some Benson mothers recently met
with coach Dick Gray and discussed
his alleged unfair treatment of his
Black players. If this allegation is
true then perhaps school officials
should take a stand, because this is
certaintly not something that should
be tolerated in our school system
One player, who choose to remain
anonymous, for obvious reasons
has flately stated, “ Yes, there is pre
judice by our coach, he plays white
guys with lesser talent while better
Blacks remain on the bench.”
Struggling Blazers overcome
struggling Warriors. When the two
worst teams in the NBA meet it’s
highly unlikely that one should ex
pect a great game, or should not ex
pect to see great play. In order to
expect that then one would have to
travel north and visit Seattle’s King-
dome, not P o rtla n d ’ s M em orial
Coliseum. The Seattle - Boston
game shown on the tube last Sunday
was a beauty to watch.
The way that game was played,
with Seattle finally pulling it out
with a 17 foot jump shot by D .J., in
reminiscence of Portland’s games of
yesteryear when the “ Big Redhead”
was leading the charge, grabbing
rebounds and flickering those adept
passes midcourt to either Lionel
Hollins, or Johnny Davis to begin
the most feared fast break in basket
ball.
Ahi but that was yesterday and
yesterday’s gone. Kudos...to Coach
Jack Ramsey for finally inserting
Abdul Jeelani into the starting line
up. Jeelani responded, as always,
with a fine game.
The 6-8 forw ard, out o f tiny
Wisconsin-Parkside had a team high
26 pts, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, along
with one blocked shot.
By today’s NBA payscale, Abdul
is a bargin. The Blazers are paying
him a mere $40,000 and getting in
return the play of a $140,000 man.
Now that’s a bargin. On the other
hand rookie guard Jim Paxson is
receiving something like $115,000
and by his playing performance
should be somewhere below the
minimum wage, which happens to
be $40,000 in the NBA.
Basketball reportedly was the
game of the 70s. Then how was it
played in the 30s? Interestingly
enough we uncouvered an article
written in 1937, which appeared in
the old Northwest Enterprise, and
written on basketball by ex U o f
Oregon player, Charles Patterson.
Patterson wrote "basketball is fast
becoming the most popular national
winter pastime of many.” In 1937,
this sport was rated first as a
drawing card and in popularity,
packing in some 80 m illion spec
tators throughout the season.
He explains that there are two
systems of offense in basketball; the
fast break offense and the set play
offense. Amazingly after some 44
years this hasn’t changed at all. He
goes on to explain a fast breaking
offense as as offense that works the
ball down the court before the
defense gets set. And it calls for men
Working with you . . .
Teton Construction Co., is one of many union
signatories in this area. Floyd and Jim Smith,
partners in this framing contracting firm agree
it is easy to get union assistance in finding
solutions to any problem. As an example, the
union will mediate between Teton and a gen
eral contractor if necessary. Potential job site
problems are cleared up with union help. And
Teton is assured of a ready source of experi
enced, skilled personnel. Cooperation such as
this helps the contractor signatory maintain a
profitable business.
Working for you . . .
We re Building the 20th Century . . . In Many Ways.
who can keep going at top speed
every moment.
Nothing has changed here except
that in 1937 these men operating the
fast break were usually 5 ’6 ” to
5’ 10.” Today these men have grown
to 6-3 to 7-4 and are running much
faster. M r. Patterson in his article
attempted to defend the fast break.
Some said it led to more bad passes,
sloppier play etc. In those days it
was probably true, but if they could
only sec it now. The speed and ac
curacy, sometimes is simply
fascinating.
Patterson said, “ for color, for ac
tion, it’s the fast break that gets the
call everytime.” He says it takes
more chances, it brings more points,
and it puts a greater premium on
split second maneuvers and in
dividual decision. It ’s amazing how
much the game hasn’ t changed.
Only the size o f the players.
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President C arter responds w ith laughter as Reggie Jackson makes
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four athletes m ot w ith the President to discuss his proposed youth
Initiatives program .
Community Calendar
Karate. James Faison is presently leading an adult karate class every
Monday and Wednesday from 5-7 pm. Cost is $20 per month. He would like
to begin a class for children 10 years and up on Monday and Wednesday
from 5-6 pm. Cost is $15 per month. Interested parents need to sign up on
Monday or Wednesday at 5 pm, at The Salvation Army Moore Street Com
munity Center, 5430 N. Moore Street. 282-2572
Large capacity basket with
single water level. Regular
timed cycle. Warm wash and
rinse temperatures. Porcelain
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Sabin C om m unity Association. February 25, 7:30 p.m., Sabin School,
4013 N .E. 18th.
Standard capacity dryer with more
features than you'd expect. 140-
Minute timed cycle. Removable up
front lint filter. Porcelain enameled
finish clothes drum. Green Dot qual
ity tested throughout to give you
years of satisfaction.
King Neighborhood Association. February 26, 7:00 p.m., King Neigh
borhood Facility 4815 N .E. 7th.
Piedm ont Neighborhood Associalton. February 27, 7:00 p.m.. Holy
Redeemer School, 127 N. Portland Blvd.
Portland D evelopm ent Commission. 1) Home buying in the Mt. Hood
Corridor. February 2 1 ,7:30 p.m., 5224 S.E. Foster.
Forum. On Sunday, February 24, the M ilitant Bookstore will present a
forum on the draft. The speakers will be Michael Stoops o f the Oregon
Coalition Against the Draft; Fred Auger, Socialist Worker candidate for
mayor of Portland; and Tom Kaye of the Oregon Coalition Against the Draft
and a student at Catlin Gable school. The talks will be held at the Militant
Bookstore, 711 N .W . Everett St., Portland. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. Call
222-7225
W orkshop. Mount Hood Community College will present a workshop
titled "Women, Law and Money,” February 25, from 9 a.m. in the Town
and Gown Room on capmpus. For further information or to register in ad
vance, call Mount Hood Community College, 667,7324.
Senior Citizen Feasibility Study. The Salvation Army, in cooperation
with P .S.U .’s institute on Aging program, is conducting a feasibility study to
determine what types o f programs would be most feasible for senior citizens
at the Moore Street Center. I f there are any seniors interested in starting a
program or who have any suggestions on the type of activities they would like
to see offered at the Center, please don’t hesitate to drop by or give us a call.
We are open to new ideas! Call (or see) Elizabeth Taylor, 282-2571.
2828 S.W. Corbett I Portland, Oregon 97201 / 227-3291
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Islam , speaker scheduled at 7:00 p.m., topic "Effects of Slavery and New
Names for Afro-Americans” Friday, Feburary 22nd, 1980, in auditorium,
Portland Community College. The speaker will be Mikal Shabazz.
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