< $ < O « • * • M V * • • w W » V V V * v »A ■** < » vk i ♦ * ’• * ’**» » ■» P ag e 4 • T h e P o rtla n d O b s e r v e r - O c to b e r 3, 1990 m h m m h m Portland Observer — m ■■■■ .KKffeTHE LOCKER ROOM Make no mistake, PSD's Delgardo is back News Tidbits in the World of Sports The N .B .A ’s preseason sched­ ule, which this year includers 111 games, gets underway tonight with three con­ tests, including the NY Knicks repre­ senting the league at the fourth annual M cD onald’s Open in Barcelona, Spain. The Knicks will face Scavolini Pesaro, the Italian League champion, in the opening contest. O ther games slated for tonight are Orlando hosting San A nto­ nio and Phoenix playing host to the Denver Nuggets at Arizona State U ni­ versity in Tempe. The defending W orld Cham pion Detroit Pistons open up to­ morrow against the Clippers (U. of Nebraska) and the TrailBlazers open in H aw aii against a much-changed Los Angeles Lakers. The Scavolini Pesaro team features tw o ex-NBA players. Darren Daye, 6 ’8", played with W ash­ ington, Chicago, and Boston. He aver­ aged 6.8 points in 328 games. Former University o f Portland standout Darwin Cook is the other American on the team. His 19.8 scoring average is second to D aye’s 24.0 average. Cook averaged 9.5 points per gam e playing with New Jersey, W ashington, San Antonio, and Denver. He played eight years 9612 games). Rumor has it (so do wire serv­ ice reports) in Los Angeles that Magic Johnson took a pay cut to put the Lakers under salary cap in order to solidify the Terry Teagle trade with the Gold State W arriors. The Lakers, in great need to improve their bench production, secure Teagle without com plications thanks to Johnson’s lack o f ego. Teagle averaged 16.0 point per game for Don Nelson last season. He w anted to play for a con­ tender and Magic wants to stay a contender-great com bination. The 1990 Q-Rating, a survey com piled once a year that rates popular­ ity and appeal of professional sports athletes, was released recently. In a list­ ing o f the Top 12 athletes, the NBA was represented by six former and present players. Michael Jordan was number one, Magic Johnson was number three, Isiah Thomas was num ber five, Julius “ Dr. J ” Irving was num ber six, Dom in­ ique W ilkins num ber eight, and Jam es W orthy number nine. Six out o f twelve spots is not bad. It also says something about how popular the NBA is and the market o f articulate athletes. Pat Riley, who led the L.A. Lakers to four NBA titles as head coach and has since joined NBC for coverage o f the NBA, was recently presented with the Jack McM ahon Coaches Award at the league’s annual meetings (Boca Raton, FL-Sept. 13-16) by M cM ahon’s widow, Kay. The annual award is presented on behalf o f the NBA Coaches Association to am NBA coach in recognition o f his contributions to the league. It is named in h o n o ro f M cM ahon, who died on June 11,1989 after more than 36 years in the NBA as a player, coach, and adm inistra­ tor. It was McM ahon who drafted Riley for the then San Diego Rockets in 1967 and served as his first professional coach. Riley, the winningest coach in playoff history (102), also won the Red Auer- back Trophy as D igital’s NBA Coacj of the Y ear this past season. He retired this summer. Steve Jones Saturday, October 13: NBC Sports will telecst the Knicks game live beginning at 3:30 EDT, when New Yok faces either Barcelona or POP 84 Split. Marv A lbert will handle the play-by- play, M ike Fratello will serve as the analyst and Portlander Steve Jons will cover the courtside activities. N BC is associated with KGW-TV 8. AUSSIE FOOTBALL 90 FOSTER’S CUP PORTLAND CIVIC STADIUM OCTOBER 12 • 8 PM b> A A R O N FENTRESS Failure to be prepared for cold weal her driving can lead to costly anti dangerous breakdowns. So here are some hot tips from the experts at the non-profit National Insti­ tute for Automotive Service Excel­ lence (ASE) to take the chill out of w inter driving. Plan ahead. Fall is an ideal time to get ready. Read your owner's m anual and follow the m anufac­ tu re r’s recommended service in ter­ vals. Replace worn wiper blades and keep lots of w asher fluid on hand to Fight road salts, grit, and other windshield grime. Replace balding tires with all season radials or snow tires, as conditions w arrant. Don’t forget to check your spare and make sure the tire jack works. Have a qualified mechanic check the condition of your battery and cables, plus the radiator, hoses and belts. If you don’t have a regular me­ chanic, a popular way to find a good one is to look for certification. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence i ASEi conducts the only national, industry-wide testing and certification program Tickets: $ 1 3 .5 0 Reserved $ 9 .5 0 G en. Admission Tickets include user fee and are subject to service charge Tickets available at ’■*3 Civic Stadium, Memorial Coliseum, Per­ forming Arts Center and Civic Auditorium or Charge-A-Ticket: (5 0 3 ) 2 4 8 - 4 4 9 6 DIODE'S Pick u p a F re e A u ssie F o o tb a ll R u le B o o k LOOK S ports MORTWWKT Hom e of A u s tr a lia n R ules F o o tb a ll KFXX to th e F o s te r's Cup Live on K FXX Aussie Football Comes to Portland 7 he Australian Football League (A FL) anu Foster’s Lager have chosen Portland as the American site for the 1990 Foster’s Cup Australian rules Football match. Tw o of the top teams currently performing in the 1990 A us­ tralian Rules Football League season will travel to Portland and square o ff in a battle for the third Foster’s Cup cham ­ pionship on Friday, O ctober 12 at 8:00 p.m . at Portland Civic Staduim. “ To be the chosen city for this entertaining event is something the citi­ zens o f Portland should be proud o f,” said Mayor J.E. Bud Clark. “ We look forw ard to showing the Aussies a good tim e-Portland style-come O ctober.” " W e ’re extremely excited and elated to be host Australian Rules Football in beautiful Portland,” said Tim Fennell, m anager of the Portland Memorial C oli­ seum Complex and Portland Civic Sta­ dium . “ W e’ll evenentertain thoughtsof an Aussie expansion franchise!” In 19X8, Aussie Rules made its United States debut in Miami’s Joe Robbie Stadium as the Collingw ood magpies defeated the Geclon Cats 124-78. Last year, the Foster’s C up returned to Mi­ ami and saw the Esscndon bombers defeat the Hawthorn Hawks 124-110. Teams for the 1990 Foster’s Cup will be chosen follow ing the Grand 1 mal, the “ Super Delgardo also upped his touchdown output from nine in 1987 to 18 in 1988. Under offensive coordinator A1 Borges the Vikings offense is patterned after that of the San Francisco 49ers. And like Roger Craig of the 49ers Delgardo is a focal point both rushing and receiving. Delgardo came into the 1990 season with 116 receptions for 1,262 yards and seven touchdowns thus far in his career. "I like the style o f offense we play," said Delgardo. "It gives me a chance to really do what I do best and that's to get into the open field and try and take on defenders one m bow l” of Aussie Rules, which takes place during the final week o f Septem ­ ber. Aussie rules, or ‘ ‘footy” as it is known in Australia, began in 1858 when Thomas Wentworth Wills, a young Aussie from M elbourne, decided that football would be an ideal sport to keep cricket players in condition during the off-sea­ son. Now governed by the Australian Football League (AFL), this hybrid be­ tween soccer and rugby has developed into a national sport, with gam es at AFL Park in Victoria regularly attracting crow ds in excess o f 80,000 fans. The G rand Final, which takes place prior to the Foster’s Cup, draws more than 100,000 footy fans each year. The league’s 14 teams battle through the regular season for the opportunity to play in the Grand Final. Aussie Rules is a fiercely com petitive and physically demanding game that combines the ability o f soccer with punishing strength and toughness found in rugby. The gam e is built around the kick. A goal can only be scored with a kick that is guided successfully be­ tween two of four goal posts at either end of the field. Not only are m ost players proficient at kicking the ball with either foot, they can also kick it at least 60 yards-often on the dead run. for autom otive technicians. ASE technicians have p asse d tough tests. They wear distinctive blue and white shoul­ der insignia; th eir employers often post the blue and white ASE sign near the shop entrance. Engine performance problems such as rough idling, poor accelera­ tion, or hard starts should be cor­ rected. In addition to peace of mind, you’ll see better fuel economy. Make certain your heater and defroster are in good working con­ dition. Carry emergency gear: flares, boots, gloves, ice scraper, blanket, shovel, flashlight, tire chains, and a few tools. For a free bnxthure about certified auto te c h n ic ia n s , w rite: ASE, 13505 Dulles T e c h n o lo g y Drive, Dept. MBF. Herndon, VA 22071. Paul W. Stewart, founder and curator of the Black American W est Museum in Denver, Colorado, will be the guest speaker at a reception for the Friends o f Black Studics/Portland State University. The event will be held on Friday, N ovem ber 30, 1990 at the Red Lion/Lloyd Center. The hors d ’oeuvre/ no-host bar reception will begin at 5:30 p.m.; at 6:00 p.m . Paul Stewart will narrate a slide show featuring the history of black cow boys and pioneers. Stewart has written two books, entitled “ W est­ ward Soul” and “ Black C ow boys” . He has received the Black Educators United Award, the G eorge W ashington Honor Medal and is in “ W ho’s W ho in Black A m erica” as well as “ W ho’s W ho in Intellectuals o f the W orld” . Documents, letter, scrapbooks, pic­ tures, regalia...all com prise the Black American West Museum collection, which The statistics for Delgardo are impressive but what's equally impressive is the fashion in which he has reached those numbers. At 5-6, 175-pounds Delgardo is not exactly your prototype running back in the size department. Speed has always been thought to be his saving grace having been timed as fast as 4.45 in the 40-yard-dash. But those who believe speed is his only weapon can easily find themselves lying on their hacks with Delgardo's foot prints on their chest. Delgardo packs power. "I may be small but I'll get the job done," said Delgardo. "If you have the heart and desire then your size won't be a factor." With six games left in the regular season the Vikings are odds on favorites to make a fourth consecutive trip to the Division II national playoffs. According to Delgardo such accomplishments are not a focal point just a reality when the oilier things are taken care of. "I just want to play my best and give everything I have in my last year," said Delgardo. "Then when I do that all the other things will just fall into place like they have in the past." When Delgardo's final season is over he plans to try the N.F.L. but has a definite fall back plan. Delgardo is studying Physical Education and Administrative Justice at PSU. "I'll see what happens with the draft when it's over," said. Delgardo. "If it works out it works out. If it doesn't then I plan to get into teaching or counseling." 1 Right now the only thing Delgardo is teaching is the rest o f the football world that he's back. began as a personal interest and devel­ oped into a hobby. Over the years, Paul Stew art’s hooby has evolved into a na­ tional center for research, education, and cultural resources on the history of Black Americans in the West. Stew art’s favor­ ite exhibit is the one focusing on the life o f Ferdinand Shavers, a bodyguard to Abraham Lincoln. The Friends o f Black Studies at Portland State University is a newly- formed affiliate of the PSU F o u n d atio n , The Friends o f Black Studies promoted' excellence in the teaching and study of Black history within the University and strives to increase aw areness of this re­ source in the community. Funds raised will be used to support activities such as: supplementing references in PSU library; community outreach; supporting fac- ulty/studcnt research activities; and funds for an annual visiting scholar/speaker. A U T O T V K 3 T IV E S E R V IC E EXCELLENCE Coming To An Airport Near You! 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After five games the Vikings stand at 4-1 and Delgardo has already compiled 698 yards rushing and eight touchdowns. For Delgardo times couldn't be better. But a year ago this month times couldn't have been worse for the all-american running back who experienced a career threatening injury. Having had compiled over 500 all-purpose yards in the first two games o f the 1989 season Delgardo was off and running. Then, just as quickly as the season had began for Delgardo it ended. During the third game, in the second quarter and on the first play Delgardo broke his ankle. The injury left Delgardo with a lot of things to think about. "I tried to keep my mind straight and think about school," said Delgardo. "But it was hard being on the sideline watching my teammates play when I couldn't be out there with them." W hile concentrating on school Delgardo sat and watched the Vikings go through a successful 8-3 season before being eliminated from the Division II national playoffs in the second round. Following the 1989 season Delgardo had to make a decision to either enter the 1990 N.F.L. draft o f return to the Vikings as a fifth-year senior for the 1990 college football season. "My first thought was to just go ahead, fix my leg, and play pro." said Delgardo. "Then I thought, no, I need something to fall back on so I decided to stay in school. My main goal is to graduate I..«.-.», ,1 M m CMlMwniaCUa«,