February 12, 1992...The Portland Observer...Page 7 ‘Magic’ Johnson Earns MVP Status , Drexler Shows He Belongs on the Olympic Team —- " ■ — *** BY BILL BARBER The N B A A ll-S tar Game proved to the w orld what we in Portland knew all along. Clyde D rexler has earned a place on the U SA O lym pic “ Dream Team.” He illustrates what the “ O lym pic Tra dition” and “ Sportsmanship” has stood for since the days o f the ancient Greeks. The last minute o f the game tells the story better than any stat sheet. It is too soon to te ll right now but it may go down in N B A history as one o f the most memorable last minutes in basketball history. Clyde had held Michael Jordan to o nly 18 points fo r the day. Magic indicated he wanted to try Jordan one- on-one. Clyde deferred. As the two basketball legends faced each other for what w ould be the last time ever, Clyde just stood aside and clapped his hands in approval. Fact is, everyone in the Orlando Arena came to their feet and clapped w ith approval. Destiny and circumstance dictated that Jordan’ s shot would not fa ll. It m ight have been des tiny again intervening when Clyde leaped to the second story to get the rebound. Looking back, it makes you wonder i f he wanted to make absolutely certain he w ould be directly involved in the event that follow ed. A fte r he pulled down the rebound, he dished the ball o ff to Johnson. When D rexler got the ball back, he seemed determined to get the ball to Johnson, even though Magic was being double teamed by Isaiah Thompson and M ichael Jordan. It has to be re membered at that D rexler was in line for the most singular honor in the N B A . 1 By being in control o f the ball, Clyde controlled his own destiny. A lo t o f Portland fans were hoping he would dribble the ball to run down the clock. Maybe he would drive to the hoop and show the w orld there is a need fo r a “ G lide ” shoe to sit next to the “ A ir ” shoes on the shelf. Other fans probably figured D rexler would just dazzle the crowd w ith a final “ It was great to be here - Good bye” three pointer. It is a situation every k id who ever bounced a ball dreams about. Think ckr»» K o he t h r through n iin h whatever shot to the hole. Class shows. D rexler’ s class truly showed on Sunday Feb. 9th. Clyde “ Did The Right Thing.” He gave Magic the opportunity to w in the M V P . Then Magic did what he has done so many times. Not just making a basket. He made a memory for everyone in the basketball world. D rexler and Johnson were only two o f the people who knew he would make his last shot in the N B A . When you look at the N B A stats years from now, there should be an asterisk n e x tto " 1992 A ll-S tar M V P .” It should say “ Sportsmanship Assist - Clyde D rexler.” Sportsmanship is what the O lym pic Games is all about. I t ’ s about the Russian who gave some helpful advice to Bob Seagren. He showed Seagren a technique in the shot put that helped Bob beat him and w in the Decathlon. It ’ s about the Marathoner who stopped to aid a competitor who had fallen. The fallen athlete was leading at the time. By stopping, the marathoner probably gave up his shot at a medal. I t ’ s about Clyde D rexler givin g up his chance to be remembered as the best o f the best, so that he could o ffer another man the opportunity to have onE last shot at about i t Haven’ t you ever heard your self saying the same thing as you played that solitary game all alone at your “ personal” court? Y ou know , the court w ith the lop-sided bent down rim . The one w ith only a few strings left on the beat-to-death net. D on’ t you remember pretending you were Oscar Robertson, Akeem or Clyde? You called their name as you held the ball. Clyde holds the ball!...Tim e is running dow n!...It is the N B A A ll-S tar Game!...Drexler has the M V P in his pocket!.....He lets the ball go and......... Choose: (A .) Sinks a three w ith nothing but net and wins the M V P (B.) Throws up an air ball that bounces o ff Charles B arkley’ s bald head and then goes in the hole and wins the M VP OR (C.) Passes the ball. I f you watched the game or saw the highlights, that is not how it happened. I f you really know the kind ol man Clyde Drexler is, you did n ’ t even have to watch it on T V . You just knew how it was going to end. Drexler showed the kind o f class he had by holding on to the ball until M agic Johnson was in posi tion. Clyde knew he was giving up the M VP. He had to know that destiny d ic tated that M agic was going to make PSU Open House for Prospective Students and Their Families Students and fam ilies interested in ploring PSU as a higher education ition are invited to an open house iturday, February 29, from 9 a.m. to 15 p.m. in the Smith Center Ballroom Loom 355, 1825 S.W. Broadway, uring PSU Preview, administrators, culty, staff and students w ill talk about e U niversity from their various per- lectives, Following registration and refresh- icnts at 8:45 a.m., PSU’ s dynamic resident, Judith Ramalcy, w ill wel- ame prospective PSU students and ieir fam ilies. S taff from the Career enter w ill discuss career options, 'urrent PSU students w ill provide guided )urs o f the campus and afford candid iews o f the university experience, lousing tours are available later in the ay. Inform ational sessions take place 111:20 a.m. and 1 p.m. during which lepartmental representatives w ill be ivailable. A t the same time, parents v ill be advised about transitions to a :ollege environment by Vice Provost 4ancy Tang. From noon to 1 p.m., students and 'amilies may sit down to a free lunch, mtertained by members o f the PSU [azz Ensemble. There w ill be informa- io n tables available, and representa- ives from student clubs and organiza tions, fraternities and sororities, stu dent it services, services, the uie v Career l u w . Center — hous- — ing and the study abroad program w ill representatives from the following areas be on hand to answer questions. “ A t this open house, we want to provide students and their fam ilies w ith inform ation so they can make an edu cated decision about where they want to e nroll,” says Jesse W elch, director o f admissions at PSU. “ We intend to showcase some o f the opportunities available here at PSU and to help people w ill be available: Arts and Letters: Applied L in guistics, English, Foreign Languages and Literature, Speech Com m unica feel at home on our campus.” Those interested in attending PSU Preview should call the U niversity’ s O ffice o f Admissions, 725-3511, as soon as possible to sign up. The schedule of events follows: 8:45-9:15 a.m. Registration and Re freshments E n te rta in m e n t 9:15-9:30 a.m. W elcom ing Remarks, President Ramaley P rogram fo r the Day 9:30-10 a.m. Student Panel: “ W hy We Chose PSU” 10-10:25 a.m. Career Center Stalf: “ How to Choose a Career’ ’ 10:30-11:15 a.m. Campus Tours (guided by current PSU students) 11:20-1 l:5Ch.m.lnformationScssion I* 12-12:50 p.m. Free lunch and Student Services Fair E n te rta in m e n t (PSU Jazz Q u a rte t) In fo rm a tio n tables 1-1:30 p.m. Inform ation Session II* 1:45-2:15 p.m. Housing Tours (optional) ♦During Inform ation Sessions her comm unity service representa- ves w ill announce a grant to improve ifety for seniors and four community »rums at a press conference 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, at 9:30 a.m. the Multicultural Senior Center, 5325 Í.E. M artin Luther K ing Jr. Blvd. Portland/M ultnomah Commission n Aging, in cooperation w ith Aging e r ’ices D ivision, received a $30,000 rant from Suite Senior and Disabled crviccs D ivision to implement a 'om m unity Safety C oalition fo r N/NE lders. The purpose o f the Coalition is j bring public and private companies igether to more effectively address onccms o f safety for seniors in North and Northeast Portland. Are You Concerned? Share your concerns at a commu nity forum. The forums w ill be used to get ideas about what kind o f projects and training can be done to make your com m unity safer. Police C hie f Tom Potter w ill kick o ff each forum. Community Forums: Colum bia V illa Com m unity Center 8920 N. Woolsey Tuesday, February 25 9:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Peace Lutheran Church 2201 N. Portland Blvd. Friday, February 28 1:00 p.m.-3:3O p.m. It was M agic’s Show. Clyde D rexler truly exemplifies the O lym pic Spirit. It is not just be cause we arc from Portland, Oregon. Clyde is the kind o f man we would like representing the USA in the Olympics. Sunday, Clyde D rexler proved he de serves to be an O lym piad. You should write: Dave G avitt, 1750 E. Boulder St., Colorado Springs, CO 80909, i f W hen: Saturday, February 22; 10 a.m. t ill noon. Where: Grand Central B ow ling Lanes 808 S.E. M orrison, Portland W h a t: So ju s t what is a B ow lar ama? Glad you asked! A Bowlarama is when friends o f Tanya Collier get together to raise money for her campaign by bow ling for dollars....small change is also good! Each bow ler asks their friends and fam ily to sponsor them in this Tourna ment o f Tournaments by pledging a certain amount per pin per game. Even non-bowlers can jo in the fun. Y o u ’re guaranteed a m inim um o f 100 pins per game regardless o f how w ell you bowl. How: W ant to jo in us! For more inform ation, call Brenda Short at 293- 6881 or Carol Kelsey at 284-1708. Note: B ow ling and shoes are free. ies. Business Administration: Account ing, Advertising Management, Finance Law , General Business, General M an agement, Information Systems & Quan titative Analysis, M arketing, Opera tion & Materials Management. Education: Elementary Education, Secondary Education. Engineering: C iv il Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Sci ence, Electrical Engineering, Mechani cal Engineering. Extended Studies Fine and Performing Arts: A rt, Dance, M usic, Theatre Arts. Urban and Public A ffairs: A d m inistration o f Justice, Institute on Aging, Public Adm inistration. Financial A id ROTC Honors Program. M ulticultu ral Senior Center 5325 N.E. M L K Jr. Blvd. Tuesday, March 10 1:00 p.m .-3:30 p.m. Dcpt. o f Human Resources 30 N. Webster, Suite C Thursday, March 12 9:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Lim ited transportation to the fo rums is available. Please call ahead to make arrangements: Red Cross - 284-1234, Ext. 189 - A ll forums St. Johns Y W C A - 223-6281, Ext. 3060 - 2/25 and 2/28 U rban League - 248-5470, Ext. 4551 - 3/10 and 3/12 Ex-heavy weight champion M ike Tyson was found guilty o f raping a Miss Black Am erica contestant in his hotel room. Tyson was the youngest heavy w eight champion at age 20, and at 25, was m aking a bid at becoming the heavyweight champion again. The boxer faces a maximum sen tence o f sixty years in prison. He was found g u ilty on all charges, one count o f rape and tw o o f sexual deviances. R arh count carries a 20 year maximum sentence in prison. F ifty witnesses testified and it took the ju ry 9 hours to deliver the v e rd ic t Sentencing is set on March 6. M r. Tyson is free on bond and w ill have to Peninsula Little League Sign-Ups Boys Tee-Ball - 6 to 8 years Girls Tee-Ball - 6 to 9 years Girls Softball - 10 to 15 years Boys Baseball - 6 to 15 years SIGN UPS Saturday February 8,1992 - 1 1 :00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. - Peninsula Park Saturday February 15,1992 - 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. - Peninsula Park Saturaday, February 22,1992 - 1 1 :00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. - Peninsula Park Saturday, February 29,1992 - 1 1 DO A.M. to 2:00 P.M. - Peninsula Park TRY OUTS Saturday February 29,1992 - 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. -- Peninsula Park Saturday, March 7,1992 - 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. - Irving Park Saturday, March 14,1992 - 1 1 :00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. - Irving Park Saturday, March 21,1992 - 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. - Peninsula Park You Must Attend At Least Two (2) Try Outs Deadline for sign ups is March 28,1992 at 5:00 P.M. -- Late registrations forms must be delivered to 6204 No. Moore, Portland, Oregon 97217 284-4805 Keith Edwards, President; 287-7382 Chuck Washington, Vice-President: 289-8306 Corrine Porter, Vice- President of Softball: 287-4400 Marilyn Britton, Secretary; and 289- 3406 Shirley Beers, Team Player Agent. Registration Fees: $15:00 per child, $25.00 per family) These registrations Fees are Donations and Tax Deductible A Photocopy Of Your Child(ren)’s Birth Certificate Is Required. you feel the same. We Need Your Help!!!! LET THE ARMY RESERVE PAY YOUR STUDENT LOAN. Sojourner Truth Theater Performing Arts Troupe February 1992 Performance Schedule/Presentations 02-13-92 Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Pre professional Programs. Social Sciences: Anthropology, Black Studies, Economics, General Social Sciences, Geography, History, International Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women’s Stud Mike Tyson Found Guilty relinquish his passport tion Community Safety Forums for N/NE Elders C hie f o f Police Tom Potter and greatness. One last memory. “ It was M agic’ s show, and I think everyone in the building wanted it to go the way it went. N o one was happier than m yself,” D rexler said when he arrived home after the game. “ Every body wanted to see the ball in his hands. This was his last game w ith the N B A players. “ I made every effort to get him the b all.” D rexler concluded. Bowlarama 02-14-92 ,nln \m i\ K»-et u nmt n» < »1-l'iit:lil I * ' 'I'1’ 1«. n.un m »»H.un -|»« •» iuli/« il -Kili-. I n i. Imu. w» i» vullinv 1" li» l|» |>.i\ " Il .i " Ml i|ll.llllh » I-IlM h l il k'.Hl II,' I" ...tiM .t |-iM,n.ilih l" i in.»lli» i -I>."« m i b-i ...II» uv , \ | h n-» - .illl" i p iit hm» -« im «« ih ii . i IK >n» vu » k» n»l .i n»"iilli |»lii- lu o w. «k* \nnn.il li.uinuu 02-17-92 02-19-92 I lim k .ihoni H I In n Ih in k .ihoni u *. T iu n t .ill 282-2120 or 223-6734 02-20-92 Reed C o lle g e ................... 7:00 p.m. Performing in the Chapel at the M ain Bldg. Contact person: Cynthia Jacob - 777-7536 - 236-4422 (hm) M t. Hood Com m unity C ollege............. 12 to 1:00 pm. 26000 S. E. 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