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Portland Observer
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Sandra Wagnerr
H ack in strid E
THROUGH IT ALL • After major surgery to both hands and extensive
rehabilitation, Sandra Wagner has successfully re-entered the game of
golf, placing first in the Continental Airlines tournament.
BY ULLYSSES TUCKER, JR._______
day. She had major surgery on both hands
and like most athletes, Wagner, won
andra Wagner has long been re
dered if her game would ever be the
spected around Portland as one of same. The rehabilitation process can be
the best female amateur golfers in a the
drain emotionally, psychologically, and
city, just so happens she is black. Race physically, but she worked hard and en
has nothing to do with her God given dured the dark moments. If Wagner’s
ability, but race, high membership cost recent performances are an indication
at all white country clubs and a segre- that she is well on her way back, oppo
gated/elite attitude prevents her from nents had better watch o u t
playing where she desires.
In her coming out party, Wagner
Wagner, a 1972 graduate of Grant placed first in the Continental Airlines
High School is not so much concerned tournament at Colewood Golf Course.
about where she is allowed to play golf, She shot an 80 (low gross) and at the
being treated well is. Wagner speaks Western States Golf Association Leisure
candidly about discrimination at local Hour golf tournament at Rippling River
courses, unfair treatment, and how atti Resort,Wagner placed third with scores
tudes need to change in the future.
of 92/87. She also placed fourth in the
“ I don’t think it’s right” , she said. Charlie People’s Celebrity Pro-Am.
“ Anybody that’s involved in any sport
“ I feel pretty good about the way
activities, regardless of their race, creed, I’ve played this summer,” she said. “ I
or color, should be treated fairly. Being would like to get my handicap down a
a black woman or black person period, little more, but I’m happy with my prog
you’re treated bad in some cases. People ress. I ’ve worked really hard to get back
can be rude.”
to this point and I still have a long ways
Last summer, Wagner spent more to go.” Wagner is scheduled to play in
time reflecting about whether or not she several more tournaments before the end
would be competitive again as opposed of the year, including a Western States
to the controversy surrounding golf to Golf Association sponsored event in Las
S
Vegas. (November)
Wagner first started playing golf ten
years ago. Had her father, Sameul Har
vey Wagner, Jr. (known as “ Trucky
Sam” ) obtained his way, his daughter
would have been participating in the
sport much sooner. Sandra wanted no
parts of golf. Basketball was the sport
she chose over “ dads’ advice” . Today,
she plays golf at every opportunity and
she dreams of qualifying for the LPBA
tour.
“ My dad stayed on me a long time” ,
she smiled. “ I would say that he has
been the biggest influence on me as a
golfer. All 1 wanted to do back then was
shoot hoops. I wish that I would have
started earlier, but I have no regrets. I’ve
had a good time learning the game and
I’m still learning.”
When questioned about how much
of golf is mental, Wagner, who is a
member of the City of Portland Golf Ad
visory Committee, believes that while
physical talent is important, much of the
game is mental.
“ I would say three-quarters of the
game is mental” , she said. “ You have to
have a lot of patience, be able to think,
and be able to stay on top of situations
that might come up during the course of
play. You also have to know when to use
the right club and to use it. Strategy is
very much a part of this sport.”
Despite the stigma and negative press
surrounding golf, Wagner still encour
ages young people to get involved in the
sport. At thirty-six years of age, Wagner
says that you can play golf well into your
senior citizen days and young people
should be aware of that fact.
“ You can almost play forever’ ’, she
laughed. I advise young people to take
some formal lessons and spend some
time on the driving range. Fundamentals
are very important in golf and so is
practicing. Actually, it’s really not that
difficult to gel started. You can get a
cheap set of clubs to start with and im
prove them as you go along.”
“ Sandi” , as she is called has friends,
has another piece of advice for young
people. Stay in school, work hard on
your dreams, and believe in yourself.
Camp Rosenbaum Celebrates 20 Years
NFL Preview
Bv Aaron Fentress
N ext w eek the N F C
A F C fa v o r ite s : C h ie fs , B e n g a ls a n d D o lp h in s
WEST
CENTRAL
Scalping C hiefs: They say
defense wins football games and
Kansas City has plenty of defense.
But quarterbacks win Super Bowls
and the Chiefs have a big question
mark behind the center.
Steve
Dcberg will probably be the man and
could be good enough to win. He is
not big play quarterback but he is
very accurate and makes few
mistakes. A consistent quarterback
helped out by a stingy defense, led by
second year linebacker Derek
Thomas, and probably the best
secondary in the game and the power
running of 250 pound Christian
Okoye (1,480), the Chiefs could
make a surprise run at the Super
Bowl. 10-6
D esperate
D enver:
The
Broncos have been to the super Bowl
three of the last four years and have
nothing to show for it. Except the
satisfaction of making it. Denver is
still a solid ball club with many
offensive weapons and a steady
defense. But other AFC teams are
catching up, namely Kansas City,
and the Bronco's days are numbered.
10-6
R ebu ilding
R aiders:
The
Raiders arc definitely a team on the
rise. They have drafted we!! and now
have a coach (Art Shell) who can
relate to their owner A1 Davis. On
offense everything is there, Marcus
Allen, Willie Gault, Tim Brown, and
of course Bo Jackson. The only
ingredient missing is a steady
quarterback. On defense Howie Long
regained his all-pro form last season
and will again lead the Raiders who
are on the rise but need a couple
more years. 9-7
T h e Spoils o f San Diego:
The Chargers have a good defense and
are building a good offense.
Although they won’t be a contender
this year the Chargers will improve
and could easily beat some playoff
teams possibly knocking off a few
and spoiling somconcs year. 7-9
S u ffering
Seahaw ks:
The
Scahawks had their best team ever
from 1984-87. Now those days are
over. Warner and Largcnt are gone
and the defense is old and worn.
Scahawk fans will have to wait a
while for a winner. 4-12
B iting Bengals: Icky Woods
will be back from a season ending
knee injury in 1989 to team up with
James Brooks (1,239) in the
backfield. Add the AfC's top rated
passer, Boomer Esiason and give him
two pro-bowl targets, Tim Mcgee
and Eddie Brown, and you will score
point, lots of points.
On Defense
the Bengals possess an exceptional
defensive secondary anchored by
Safety David Fulcher.
Up front
things are a little uncertain but first
round pick, linebacker, James
Francis, should make a difference
right away. If Francis emerges and
the defense stays average the offense
will lead the Bengals to the Super
Bowl, n-5
H um ble H ouston:
Over the
last two years Houston has had the
talent to go all the way. Now they
have the same talent with a different
coach (Jack Pardee) and a different
offense (The run and shoot). If the
new coach and his new toy can play
together
without
any
hassles
Houston could run away with
everything. But more often then not
a new coach with a new offense
experiences confusion his first year.
The oilers will continue to 1«
underachievers but make the playoffs
10-6.
M udvilie Brow ns: For the
third time in four years the Cleveland
Browns lost the AFC title game to
the Denver E-oncos last season.
Behind quarterback Bernie Kosar,
running back Eric Metcalf and
defensive all-pro’s Clay Matthews,
linebacker, and Frank Minniefield,
defensive back, the Browns could
make a run at the division title but
their Super Bowl chances are
growing dim with age. iliere will be
no celebrating in Mudville..... uh,
uh....Cleveland, come January. 9-7
Pesty Pittsburgh: Although
the boys at the top of the Central
have more talent the Steelers will not
lay down and let themselves be
pushed aside. Last year Pittsburgh
came from nowhere to make the
playoffs The same could happen in
1990 but not likely, there's still too
much inespcrience. The Steelers are
dangerous but average. 8-8
EAST
Fish ready to fly:
With Dan
Marino throwing the pill any offense
can be deadly. Toss in Duper and
Clayton, at wide receiver, along with
6’6" tight-end Ferrell Edmunds and
you have an explosive passing
attack. Although that is old news in
Miami, running back Sammie Smith
is not. If Smith improves on his
successful rookie season Miami
could have it's first 1,000 yard rusher
since the 70's
Which will only
enhance the passing game. On the
defensive side things are not so
pleasant. Last year the Dolphin D
finished 12th in the AFC in yards
allowed. For Miami that was an
impromevent and they must continue
to improve that defense to ever make
a run at the super Bowl. But for now
things are good enough for a division
title. 10-6
T h e B ickering Bills:
Last
year the Bills won the division and
have the talent to repeat again. The
only problem is wether or not they
will become a team united and not
divided. Players criticised eachother
through the press, coaches threw
eachother through walls following
film sessions and the once Super
Bowl favored Bills fell short and
apart Unity is not alive in Buffalo.
Still if they can get through the
personal problems the Bills have
enough talent in quarterback, Kelly,
receiver, Reed, linebacker,Bennett
and running back, Thomas, to
stampede past the Dolphins. 9-7
C old C olts: What happens when
you trade away the future (draft picks)
to win now and your only means of
winning are an unhappy running
back (Eric Dickerson) and a
questionable rookie quarterback
(Jeff George) ? You go 6-10, at
best.
Jetlag Jets: If Ken O'Brian can
live up to his $1.3 million contract
and deliver the ball to All-Pro
receiver A1 Toon and number one
pick Blair Thomas can move the ball
on the ground the Jets could move up
to third. But chances are, none of
those things will happen.4-12
Pathetic Pats: There are some
teams you feel sorry for. Here's one
of them .No quarterback, no defense,
no win. 3-13.
August 12-17,1990
August, 1990 marks the 20th year
the Housing Authority of Portland and
the Oregon National Guard have teamed
up to send low income public housing
children for a week at a youth citizenship
camp at the Oregon coast. This unique
partnership enables 135 young campers
to leave public housing developments
for their first view of the ocean, nights
around a campfire, and plenty of tender
loving care from the volunteer housing
and National Guard staff.
This year, the traditional 100 camp
ers from Portland are joined by 25 10 -
12-year-olds from the City of Salem
Housing Authority and five each from
the Polk and Yamhill County Housing
Authorities. About 35 of the campers are
from HAP’s Columbia Villa and North
Portland.
Camp Rosenbaum 1990 includes two
new programs for the campers. I.B.M. is
donating 32 computers and two staff
members to introduce the children to the
computer world. They will all have daily
sessions learning how to make comput
ers interesting and fun. The Police Ac
tivity League Portland police officers
will work with the children each after
noon on athletic activities and self-es
teem building. NIKE joins I.B.M. and
the PAL program as the veteran Camp
Rosenbaum supporter. It has once again
donated athletic shoes for each of the
young campers.
Each day brings new adventures to
Camp Rosenbaum campers, including
field trips, arts and crafts, and the chance
to catch their first fish. The days start off
with a strong anti-drug message that
helps them to leant how to “ Just Say
No” when they return home. The 100
member Camp Rosenbaum staff works
hard to give plenty of support, encour
agement, and one on one attention to the
campers, many of whom do not receive
much at home. Camp Rosenbaum is an
excellent opportunity to open new hori
zons forchildren who may be surrounded
by drugs, gangs, and poverty.
(For more information about Camp
Rosenbaum, please call HAP’s Public
Affairs Coordinator Carol Jelinek at273-
4521)
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CARPAL TUNNEL
SYNDROME
Starting Saturday, August 18th you can
take home the harvest from the Vancouver
If you suffer from carpal tunnel syn
Farmers market. Expert local growers and ar
drome, chronic inflammation of tendons
tisans will occupy up to 60 booths to present
in the wrist, plan to attend a free seminar
their best in fresh gourmet greens, edible flow
on Thursday, Sept. 13, 7-8:30 p.m. at
ers, nursery products and handcrafted items.
Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical
Demonstrations on growing, garden design
Center, Administration/Education Build
and food preparation will also be offered.
ing, 2255, N.W. Northrup.
Vancouver Farmers market is open Au
Jerry Nyc, M.D., who specializes in
gust 18th and each Saturday through October
surgery of the hand, and Jose Ochoa
27th from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on East
Fifth and Broadway Streets, immediately off
.ARMERS j L lARKE
M.D. director of the Neuro-muscular
the City Center Exit from the 1-5 freeway.
clinic, will discuss: definition of carpal
There is ample free parking and C-Tran will provide shuttle service in the market
tunnel syndrome; causes and early diag
vicinity. Entertainment and special activities for children make this a real commu
nosis; treatment options; and current
nity event
research.
Gala Grand Opening events arc set for September 1st and 2nd. Those interested
The program is free, but preregistra
in being a vendor can contact Mike Posey at 206/696-8121 or 254-5280.
tion is required by calling Good Samari
The VFM is sponsored by the Vancouver Farmers market Association, down
tan’s Community Education department
town businesses, and the City of Vancouver.
at (503) 229-7561.
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