Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, May 20, 1982, Page 7, Image 7

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    Portland Observer, May 20, 1982 Page 7
Athletes support
Tom Bradley
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Instant Credit Jewelry Co.
A ll-tim e N B A scoring champion
W ilt C h am b erlain is sponsoring a
fundraiser for M ayor Tom Bradley.
W ilt will open his fabulous pad, a
showplace, to all who care. . . all for
a $50 donation to the Bradley G u ­
bernatorial campaign.
M r. and M rs. M u h a m m a d A li
will also lend their Fremont palace
home to the Friends o f Tom Bradley
to host a reception for the M ayor on
May 22nd.
6906 N.E. Sandy
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1982 Escort
2 dr • Power
steering, power brakes, bucket
seats, stk no 2432........................
The Local 296 Little League team la competing
for the title of the Peninsule League. Players are:
Mark McGlothlln. Damon Jonee, David Sherman,
Terrace Coleman. Morris Carney. Sherwin Phil­
Play ball..
by A I McGilberry
What has happened to the A m er­
ican Dream?
The American way is to excel.
We are supposed to be the coun­
try where hard work and intellect
will bring personal rewards. "Study
hard, kid ,” “ Get that degree, g irl,"
and you will find that place in the
sun. W ho were these people talking
about? They must have meant white
boys and girls, because racism is as
strong in the sport world as it is in
the total society.
W hat do the fans want? In I946
the first black man went into profes­
sional baseball. It opened the door
lips. Wayne Taylor; Craig Mouton, Johnny Liday.
Eddie Wallace. Ray Williams. Coaches: George
Carney (L), Cletus Goodlow (R).
fo r the best players to com pete
against each other; not only in base­
ball, but in all m ajor sports in this
country.
The fans arc saying there are too
many black players on their favorite
teams. They feel they can't relate to
them. M y God! W ould they rather
see a diluted product than see the
best players in the world testing each
o th e r's skills? I thought that was
why people paid their hard-earned
money— to see the best players vy­
ing fo r their prize in the specific
sport. If people just wanted to see a
contest, they could go to the Y .M .
C .A .
Let's stop color-watching and get
to product-watching. This country
needs educating on both sides, white
and black.
I feel that too many sportswriters
put th e ir racial feelings in p rin t,
showing their ignorance about the
sport scene and about life . L ife is
too short to hate. We must stop pos­
turing and start loving and caring
fo r each o th e r— and just enjoy
sport.
I feel good hearing " T h e Star
Spangled Banner” before a game.
This is a great country. Let’s make it
greater by being toleran t o f each
other’s color and culture. Let’s keep
color out o f sport. Let the game be
real.
Jackie Robinson is dead. T h irty -
six years of progress must continue.
M y God, just think what the games
would be w ith o u t Reggie, C arew ,
Campy H ank, Motley Brown, D .J.
W ilt, Russ. I could go on. W h at
joys we w ould miss i f race enters
sport any more than it does already.
There’s room for improvement, but
for now, let’s get away from the se­
rious things o f life and let’s go to a
game. A fte r all i t ’ s only a game.
Let's continue that work-hard ethic.
I t ’s the American way, not a dream,
and blacks are A m ericans! Play
ball!
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1982 Mustang
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GL, power steering, power brakes,
4cyl, 4spd, AM/FM cassette, stk
All Exps On Sale
Below Factory Invoice
sticker $8292
sticker $9902
tinted glass, AM/FM cassette, tift
.
steering, stk no2173.................. S a l e S o l O O
1983 Ranger PU •
no 2036........................ sale $6846* 2.3L
Engine, 4 spd trans, 7 ’ box,
sticker $8142
aux tank, bumper, tinted glass.
,
1981 Fairmont4dr*
stk no 3006.................... sale $6904*
6 cyl, auto trans, tilt steering, rear
sticker $8799
window dressing, AM/FM stereo,
Parts Clearance
stk no.......................... sale $7475*
M otorcraft Oil Filters 32* per filter
1979 C h e v e tte deluxe, 4 cyl, 4 spd, AM/FM,
air cond, clean & in exc cond. Stk no P0908C.
Priced to sell.................... ................................ $3488
1978 T o y o ta Corolla Wagon, cyl, AT, AM /
FM, roof rack & much more. Stk no 2326B.
Priced to sell, only............................................. $2899
1978 M u s ta n g Ghia 2dr, cyt, AT, PS, Air,
Stereo Cassette, low miles & in exc cond, only.. $4499
4
4
3 spd,
1979 C hev H-ton Short Box, 6 cyl,
radio, power, & only 27,000 miles. Stk no 2179C. __
Only...................................................................$4995
1975 O lds W a g o n Cutlass V8, AT, Air,
Stereo, Lugg Rack, Looks & Runs excellent. Stk
no 2394B,only.................................................. $1699
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