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Page 8. Portland Observer, June 11, 1986 SPORTS REPORT SPORTS REPORT Michael Spinks and Company Visit Northeast Portland Flour Tuna Fish 6h -o z Alpo Dogfixxl. 15-oz Dry Dogfixxl Name brand m u 50 lbs OJ, frozen 12-oz «ALSO • Cosco Baby Stroller Huffy 'Workhorse' b\ Jerry (iu rn e i Intern jim n jl Boxing Federation t IMF» Heavyweight Champion M it hart Spinks and former heavyweight thantp ion Jersey Joe AVuli'ott made an appear ante in Northeast Portland last Satur day Spinks who was in town attending an IBF convention at the Red I.ion Motor Inn made an apperance on hehalf o f the Inside Outside People HOP) l< )P is a nonprofit organization work ing with ex offenders |()p offers ex offenders room and board, help in job placement, personal and fam ily coun seling and a supportive atmosphere Spinks and Vkalcotl signed aulog raph-. lor nearly an hour for residents living in Northeast Portland Resides Spinks and Walcott. Hutch l ewis of Hutch Ix w is Productions, and Leo Randolph, 197b Olympic Champion were present Hutch Lewis is Spinks Manager fhe heavyweight champion and his entourage listened to local youngsters perform Rap singing I he crowd who gathered on the lot o f Waagmecster/Canvas Products to look. Imich and talk to Spinks, appeared to enjoy being around the heavyweight champion ( Inc man approached the au tograph table and said "h e llo home boy Io Spinks, anil promptly dis played a Missouri driver's license (Spinks is from Si lo u ts) Spinks. Walcott, and the others BUY AT WHOLESALE NO LIMIT! 8c lb 49c 3i$1 $8 49 59c $24 99 I sciiiser $129 95 FOODSTAMPS »WELCOME! THE BEE CO Michael Spinks, and Jersey Joe W alcott lake lime out from Iheir busy schedule to visit Northeast Portland and pose for photo with Hob Andrews, center. 800 N Klllingsworth St Portland (503) 283-3171 Open Mon-Sat. 9:30 a m. - 6 p.m. Free Teeth Cleaning Michuel Spinks signs autographs with a smile in Northeast Portland Salur- day. mixed well with ihc people They sat comlortaNy autographing T shirts and pieces of papers for adults, teenagers and young children Each time some one requested pictures o f them, they politely posed Promoter L e w i* told the crowd that he and the rest were honored lo he with them He said that the IBF Heavyweight Champion (referring to Spmks) is never too busy to pay a visit to his people "M ichael Spinks, Jersey Joe Walcott. Davey Armstrong, and myself w ill always remember where we came fro m ." said Ix w is Spinks urged the young children to slay in school and say NO to drugs Spinks said his mother used to tell hint to he different from the r e t o f the c h il dren hi their St l.ouis neighhorhixxl He told them how he escaped the rough environment o f St Louis while grow ing up as a kid, to become successful in life Spinks told the youngsters, " i f sou try hard, you w ill he successful in life also." I he Heavy weight Champ told the In side Outside People lhal their program was a gtxxl one. and the community should support it Free teeth cleaning w ill he provided to q ualifying patients by dental hygienists at the Oregon Health Sci ences I niversity S ih ixil o f IX-ntistry Patients are needed who are at least IK years old, have not had their teeth cleaned in at least o ik year, or lend to build up larlur on Iheir teeth quickly Following a screening visit, eligible patients w ill fx- contacted to have their teeth cleaned at no charge on June 24 The cleaning is pan o f (he liscensure examination for dental hygicnixtx Those interested should call the • )HSl Dental Hygiene Department, at lemixws at 225-8K95 Walnut Park Lock & Key 533 NE Klllingsworth 503-288-6338 Boston Celtics 1985-1986 NBA World Champions Boston heasl coach k C Joni’ s is also an M VP lor successfully guiding the Boston Celtics to their I6th N B /\ title with a I 14 97 victory over the tough aixl someluiKs awesome Houston Roc kets I airy Bird, the regular season MVP and Ihc championship series M V P led his Celtic teammates by scoring 29 points, 12 assists, and I I rebounds " A ll I kixtw is that we're a champ ionship caliber leant " Bird said "W hether we're the greatest, I don't know II s really hard lo say Right now w e are Even before the series' opening tap, most observers (and lhal may include yo u ') tell that. Houston didn't have a chalice I he way Steve Dum of the Big <) put it, Boston was playing against 4 stills, a mad dog. and one plaver who he considered ignorant, be cause he didn't care one bit about Celtic tradition Sounds like shock |oumalism lo me (that's the sutne as stxxk radio) Round 1 Houston 100 at Boston 112 Monday. May 26, 1986 On this day the R ixkcls weren’t themselves, tout trouble ruined their fx-st laid plans Ralph Sampson. Houston's 7 4 lor ward played only 5 minutes in the tin t halt alter picking up 1 quick fouls He finished the game with only 2 points on I ot 1 shtxmng llis tw in tower of power Akecin "the Dream" Olaiuwon wound up with 1.1 points, 12 rebounds, but 5 fouls limned his effectiveness in the second hall " I he referees called the fouls too lig h t." said Olapiwon. " I t was very unfair " am OF SPORTS For two ntraight urAMtns hr hi«* h rrn th r NBA's Mont V a l uable Player H r is already being called hv many as th r greatest plavrr in th r history of th r NBA Hut when all phases of the game are m ra sured, just how much of a tram player is I «arry Bird ’ Through much of the 19M.S H4i season the NBA com puters have rated the Boston Celtics star to he the number one team player in the league He la a strong candidate to win one of the NBA * moat prestigious trophies. the Schick Pivotal Player Award, which for the third tim e will be presented to the NBA player who generate* the moat outstanding contrtbu The Schick Pivotal Player Award which la determined by computer evaluation of all offensive and defensive ata tiatica, as well aa the perform ance of a player a team, went to Magic Johnaon in 19H4. and Michael Jordan in 19M6 Boston won the gank* in typical Cel lit lashion A ll 5 starters scored in dou ble figures with Boston's first siring center Robert Parish leading the way with 21 points Game 2 Houston 95 at Boston 117 Thursday. May 29. 1986 " I was ashamed. Ola,uwon said after lairry Bird i l l points). Dennis Johnson (IK points), and Kevin McHale (25 points), lei Ihc Celtics to Iheir second straight victory over the detenseless Houston Rixkets A ll Houston could say alter this one was. “ There's no place like home " Meanwhile Olaiuwon was making plans lo assemble his own NBA team (The Nigerian Basketball All Stars) I think thev II be ready tor Boston next year Game 3 Boston 104 at Houston 106 Sunday, June 1, 1986 In this game the Rix kets I malls got over the hump and won a game in Fan tas lit NBA actum ' 'Our speed and our ability lo iuii is a little better than theirs " (Ralph Sampson, 24 points. 22 rebounds) 'We were playing with lu ll intensity because we knew we had lo win " (Akecin the Dream. 21 points, K re bounds) "Everyone said we were beating our heads against the w a ll." said Rohert. who had 20 points and 9 assists, and held Bud to only 2 points in the fourth quarter Bird was unimpressed. " I l a couple of calls go the other wav. we win " Game 4 Boston 106 at Houston 103 Wednesday. June 4. 1986 II Houston was "a w fu lly lucky " to w in game three as Bird so apt Is pul it, then the sank- can lx- said about Boston's crucial win at the Summit I say this because tlx- R ixket's inside play was nothing short ot spectacular, thanks in part to2Sotlcnsisc rebounds However, when tlx- buzzer went off. Houston found ilscll at the short end of the slick " I l anyone had a serious 1 pointer we would base hammered them ." Kevin McHale (Celtic power forward) m reference lo ihc type ol defense he and the' other Celtic's were reads lo use lo preserve iheir victory Game 5 Boston 96 at Houston 111 Friday. June 6. 1986 I his is a gank* Boston wants to edit from fix- highlight Itlms leading the senes 1-1 tlx- (iteen Mac lime ligured all they had lo do w as lough Ilk- Rixkets up a little and lake the championship hack to Boston AAell. they forgot to consider the Rix kets feelings and wound up feeling like tommy Hearns when Marvelous Mar sin Hagler go) through with them Ralph "B ix im B ixn n " Sampson watched on I V last year as the Celtics tried to use tlx- same brutish tactics against the I A Lakers. and we know wh.il I. A did about lhal. don't w e ' ' Bixnn Bixnn' also renx-mhers being Ixxlv slannik-d lo the (laid concrete (just a figure ol speech I during a regular sea son game against this sank- Boston learn I wonder if any ol these thoughts ever crossed "B ix n n Bourn's" mind before ihc- light btoke out between him and Boston resetse guard Jerry Sichting Ibis is how Ralph explained the met dent lo the media " I set a pick down low on Sic hung early m Ihc game and they talked about getting sonKone back, he said " I t was ail ctlkMional game. I did what I had iodo lo protect my sell Ralphwas elected (torn the game I I k tired up Rixket team never mis sed a beat. Iheir frontline ol b I I Jim Peterson tb points. 12 rebounds), and 7 tool Akeem Olaiuwon (12 points. 14 rebounds aixl an NBA record ol K blocked shots (B ill Wallon shares the record with Akeem), commenced to give Boston a whuppin' they won't wxin forget, at least not until Game b 24 hr. Emergency Service ph: 288-53303 Game 6 Houston 97 at Boston 114 Sunday. June 8. 1986 I I k way Boston was talking hetore thts gatiK you'd think Ihe Houston Rixkets were guilty ot a heinous crime aixl deserved the worst punishment av atlable " J hey better put their hardhats on when they come to Boston " I arry Bird "It's going to fx- a wat Dennis Johnson AA hat did Bixnn Bixnn Sampson have to say in lieu ot his return lo the Boston Garden ' I know it's going to be a situation where thev fxxi me eseis play. but I'm used lo it I his game was nothing like game 5. Houston (save Akeem) seemed to lose all intensity late in the second quarter atxl tlx- Boston Celtics easily dunned then Ib lh N B A Championship in the 40 scat history ol the NBA AA .n t' AA ait' AA hat happened to Ralph Sampson (K points. 1(1 rebounds) in this gaux-' AA as it the crowd ’ Was it Kevin Mc H ale' No. Sampson said. " I went out lo take care ol myself II I played well. I think we would have won ( Jlajuwon said. " I don't think he was rattled, maybe he just played a bad game Alter Ralph s dismal display in game b it would fx- easy lor people lo label Ralph a quitter Houston coac h B ill Filch hud this to say about his star player's pertonnarxe " I won't |udge bis season by this o ik game It he had not played lo high standards all year, we wouldn't have been here And I agree w ith that Boston won this year's show dtxlown. but don't bet on them repeat tng BOS IO N CELTICS I9K5 Kb NBA AA orld Champions KELSEY’S Dry Cleaners & Laundromat 1759 N. E. Dekum FREE Pick-Up Delivery Service from Noon til 8 p m. FREE COFFEE Every Sat. & Sun. Come and Enjoy a free cup of coffee with Kelsey's I (O ft) ^ .3 0> o » * 3 n Q 3 S o • 5 <*> 2 □’ ■o o <Q 3 3 • T1 olds. 1.1 |o 14 year olds and 15 lo IK year olds Ribbons w ill he awarded to those tak tng first through eighth place in each event, all entrants w ill receive ribbons tor participation in the meet Officiating Ihe track meet w ill he M H ( C track coach Jim Puckett, coach Greg I cits ot Centennial High School and Doug Puckett Volunteers to help officiate the track meet are needed atxl should eontaet Puckett at 667-7154 I lx- entry Ice for each child w ill he 50 cents For additional information contact the MHCC Athletic IX-pan nient at 667-7154 •Adult and Faintly Services Division. North Portland Branch moves to a new o flk c lixaiton June 9, |9xb The new address is 711 N Hayden Meadows Drive. I* O Box I 727K, Portland. Oregon 97217 I he new k x alion is directly across the street trinn the former office I )x- branch w ill fx- open during regular hours, K a m to 5 p.m , in their new lixatton June 9 hut w ill not schedule appointments that das Return lo full service is expected June It) New phone numbers lor APS North Portland Branch w ill also be in effect June 9, I9K6 The numbers are Information .................................................................................................2H1-58N8 Intake AppomtnKnls 213-5858 Food Stamp Unit ...................................................................................240-5610 Adult Assistance . 240-5610 Axl tor FamtlKs with Dependent Children ( A IX i Unit 240 5600 It Mis 1'1,,1-i.im 283-37IQ o> o § “ 3 g b 3 • cu Q. ft) > <• < ft) > -1 o z T1 o 30 2 O z g z -< co D m O > r* co 283-0176 Check us out for a check-up Dear Parents, We know that your child's good health is important to you. It’s important to us too. This summer, use our clinic to check out any health concerns you may have Get a head start on immunizations and physical exams, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing your child has had a healthy check-up. We offer a full range of ongoing services to children from birth to 18 years of age. Our staff looks forward to seeing you and your children and providing service in a cheerful, friendly manner. Call 248-3535 and ask Sally for an appointment We care about kids Department of Human Services Northeast Health Center 5329 NE Union (Parking lot entrance on Garfield and Emerson) ' Sliding Fee Scale V) s 1 Youth Track Meet to Highlight Festival An AH ('« mucin I ruck Meet for chil dren up in ihc agent IK w ill be a special tealure of the seventh annual Mt Hixxl Community College Straw berry festi sal June 2 1 I hc- track meet w ill hi- held from 9 a m to I p m at the MHCC stadium Strawberry Festival activities w ill take place in the gym from 9 to a in to b p m The track meet w ill have several age division qualification requireiiKnts and each participant must enter according to hix'her age I he first event w ill involve children b years and under Additional divisions are as follows 7 to K year olds. 9 to It) year olds, I I to 12 sear o c a rnutrnom «« coon tv
