K ’^ V r S V V ^ V V V »-»•VW V W * W V % *•»>>•» »-»** «’• ’«'»w » • * % » • •« » •• » » » . > « «'* t • Ó * **• 9 * * O « *♦ • ■* • ’ * • • • ’ September 16, 1992...The Portland Observer...Page 5 Trail Blazers Announce 1992 Preseason Schedule Portland Trail Blazer’s Terry Porter Urges Library Usage In New TV PSA T rail Blazers are supporting l i ­ braries in a new national television public service announcement (PSA) produced in cooperation w ith the Na­ tional Basketball Association (N B A ) and the American l ibrary Assixaation (A L A ). The 30-second PSA, shot at the Tigard (Orc.) Public Library, stars Trail Blazers’ guard Terry Porter and en­ courages children and adults to "check out the action” at the public library. “ I was pleased to rediscover the public library,” said Poler. “ I had fo r­ gotten how much is there and sec that now, there’ s so much more besides books that you can use lo r free. I have to say I was impressed.” The initial idea olThe T ra il Blaz­ ers PSA came from the Washington County Cooperative Library Services (W C C LS), a network o f 11 local l i ­ braries in Oregon, governed by seven cities, a nonprofit association and the county. W CCLS also includes school and special libraries. “ WE felt that the image o f a much - admired professional athlete on a w ell- known team, talking about the useful­ ness o f public libraries, would impact both here in the Portland area and else w he re ,” said Peggy F o rc ie r, WCCLS coordinator. “ We hope that the PSA w ill inspire more people to lake advantage o f the resources o f today’ s public libraries.” A L A w ill distribute the spot to the top 50 television stations nationwide. It w ill be available to local stations, by request, from the A L A Public In fo r­ mation O ffice, 50 E. Huron St., C h i­ cago, IL 60611. Jefferson Opens PIL With Easy Win Photo by Veronica Green BY JOHN PHILLIPS John Charles, PSU Vikings' QB, lead his team to a 24-21 victory over Eastern Washington. Charles completed 25-36 passes for 390 yards, and 3 touch downs. The 2-0 Vikings take on Texas A&l 7:00 pm Saturday at Civic Stadium. The Democrats opened the 1992 Football season by running past Lincoln 34-6. Mark Burke led the way by scoring three touchdowns on runs o f 10,4, and 2 yards. Burke also kicked two extra points. In other highlights for Jefferson, Thomas Jacob ran 19 yards for a touch­ down,and Hakecn M cCallister had a 35- yard k ic k o ff return. The Democrats w ill face Cleveland High School at Cleve­ land on Friday, September 18. In other PIL action, Benson just got by Grant 20-18 on Rashid R ichey’s 5- Creed Of The Black Press The Black Press believes that America can best lead the w orld away from racial and national antagonisms when it accords to every person, regardless o f race, color or creed, fu ll human and legal rights. Hating no person, fearing no person, the Black Press strives to help every person in the firm b elief that all are hurt as long as anyone is held back. yard run in the fourth quarter. Marshall shut out C leveland 20-0, as Darin Kow alski opened the game w ith an 80- yard k ic k o ff return. And Madison upset W ilson for the second straight year 9-6 in overtime, when James Fow ler kicked a 24-yard field goal. In a nonleague game, Roosevelt lost to Parkrose 34-20. In other games next week: Grant at Madison, W ilson at Marshall, and in a nonleague game, Benson plays Canby at C ivic Stadium, all games w ill be played on Friday. B L A Z E K M A N IA PORTLAND OBSERVER ’ The Eyes and Ears ol the Community’ Office: (503)258-0033 Fax#: (503)288-0015 Meet The Newest Blazers! In the next four weeks I w ill cover the newest players to jo in the Portland T ra il Blazers this summer. And now, introducing: Rod Strickland Rod Strickland, ranked among the N B A ’ s top point guards the past two seasons, signed a free agent contract w ith the Portland T ra il Blazers in June. Strickland ranked fifth in the league in assists last season w ith an 8.6 aver­ age, to go along w ith a scoring average o f 13.8 points in 57 games as the San Antonio Spurs’ flo or leader. The 6- foot-3 four-year veteran tied fo r 12th w ith Terry Porter on the league’ s assist lis t w ith an 8.0average during the 1990- 91 season. “ Rod Strickland has proven to be a very good point guard, one o f the best penetrators in the game and terrific on the fastbreak,” said G e o ff Petrie, Portland’ s senior vice-president o f op­ erations in making the announcement. “ His presence in our lineup gives us much more fle x ib ility among our guards than we have had before. He has made strides on an o ff the court during the past year and should have a bright fu ­ ture w ith the Blazers. “ O bviously, w e’re excited to be able to sign a player o f Strickland’s a bility. We are always seeking to im ­ prove our team and the addition o f Rod Strickland is a significant step in that ongoing process.” In four seasons w ith the New York K n ic k s and San A n to n io Spurs, Strickland has averaged 11.4 points, 6.3 assists and 27.4 minutes, shooting .464 from the fie ld and .669 at the foul line, in 278 games. His 3.67 assist/ turnover ratio through four seasons was bettered by only six players during the 1991-92 N B A season. A fter sitting out the first 24 games o f last season w ith a contract holdout, Strickland averaged 13.8 points, 8.6 assists, 2.07 steals and 36.0 minutes for the Spurs. He poured in a career-high 28 points against Indiana on February 6 and distributed a career-high 19 assists at Minnesota on March 3. He charted 22 double-doubles and scored in double- figures 48 times, including topping the 20-point mark on eight occasions. “ A t the end o f this past season one o f the needs we identified fo r our team was someone who could play point guard behind Terry Porter,” said Blaz­ Best Cash Prices 104 NE Russell Portland, OR 97212 282-5111 Speedy Service Friendly Call for Quote! 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He as born July 11, 1966 and grew up in Bronx, N Y . heating oils October 21. T hey’ ll meet the Blazers at M cA rthur Court in Eugene tw o nights later. Portland hosts the Denver Nug­ gets at the Coliseum on Monday, Octo­ ber 26. The T ra il Blazers plan to hold a team scrimmage open to the public at Lew is and C lark College on a date to be determined later. Portland’ s preseason opens w ith a pair o f games against the Los Angeles Lakers at their training camp in Hono­ lulu, HI on October 16 and 17. Other excursions include an encounter with Charlotte at Las Vegas and Sacramento at Arco Arena. Tickets fo r the preseason game in Eugene are now available, (effective Tuesday, September 8) at all G I Joe’s Ticketmaster out and at the Oregon Athletic Department ticket office. That game w ill be a homecoming fo r Cleve­ land guard Terrell Brandon, who starred for the U niversity o f Oregon before moving to the N B A prior to last season. //