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T he P ortland O bserver • A ugust 11, 1993
Dr. Flowers Wins
McDonald’s Summer League
by John P hillips
D r. F lo w e rs started the
McDonald’s Far West Summer Bas­
ketball League for women playoffs as
the number one seed. Bytheendofthe
week that seed proved to be right
D r Flowers opened the playoffs
w ith a w in o f Ram Light Truck Sal­
vage, 56 to 36. Arianne Boyer and
Tina Geis led the way w ith 11 points
each. Annan W ilson added 10 points
for the winners. Standout at San Jose
State University Dominica McCord
scored 10 points for Ram Light Truck
Salvage.
In the last game o f the first night
o f the playoffs, it was Everlast Sports
D rink over second seeded, Bleachers
G rill Pub, 70 to 55. L iz Brenden, who
played in the sports festival in July,
had a big night w ith 25 points. K elli
H ow ell’s 20 points paced Bleachers
G rill Pub.
N ight two o f the playoffs got
even better as Tire Headquarters got
109 points from Ivy Safrananski and
18 points from Sandra Howell to run
pass Oregon M ail Distributors 78 to
66.
Kathy Gibson o f Lewis & Clark
College led Oregon N ail w ith 17
points. Tire Headquarters had good
balance, getting 14 points each from
P.J. Hall and Krista Smith and 13
points form Karen Healea.
In the night cap, Primo-Limo
saw Katy Steding score 35 points in a
76-57 w in over Shilo Inns. Steding, a
member o f the U S. Womens O lym ­ sponsor for the last three years. Team
pic team had 6 three pint shots. Angie sponsors are Tire Headquarter Inc.,
Harris o f The Portland Saints, scored Mr. Bud Holden has been w ith the
20 points for Shilo Inns.
league all ten years as well as Gene
On night three, only four teams Rosling o f Oregon Nail Distributors
were left. In the first game Dr Flow­ Inc. Other sponsors are, Jim Pillow o f
ers met Everlast Sports D rink in a Shilo Inn, Terry McCow n o f Bleach­
game that was close all the way. Laurie ers G rill Pub, Larry Owen o f Primo-
M illiga n, a senior at Tigard High Limo, Everlast Sports D rink, Steve
School, scored 25 points as Dr. Flow­ Brown ofThe Portland Bottling Com­
ers got by Everlast Sports D rink, 75 to pany, Dr. B illy Ray Flowers o f Flow­
65. Tina Geis added 21 point for eh ers. And last but not least, D ick
winners. Brenden again was high for Gaboury, o f Ram Light Truck Sal­
her team w ith 19 points.
vage. Mr. Gaboury has been the larg­
In the other semi-final, Primo- est supporter o f women basketball
Lim o got 17 points from LceAnn over the last five years in the state o f
Kriegh and 14 each from Shelly M ills Oregon. He supports the Portland
and Kendra Starks in a 59-39 win
Saints as well as the M cDonald’s Far
over Tire Headquarters. The losses West Summer basketball League For
were led by Healea’s 10 points.
Women.
On Friday night (8-6-93) Dr.
We at the Portland Observer take
Flowers met Primo-Limo in the cham­ our hats o ff to Mr. Dick Gaboury o f
pionship game at Columbia Christian Ram Light Truck Salvage.
College.
This summers awards were as
Dr. Flowers got 18 points from follow s: M ost Im proved Player,
Missy Smith from Oregon State U ni­ Meagan W illiam s and Tina Geis,
versity, Boyer added 15 more and Most Inspirational players, Jcnni and
Geis got 12, while Joan Coleman Corie Krueger, Best Rebounder, Krista
stepped up big time w ith 10 points in Smith Best offensive player, L iz
a 73-69 w in over Primo-Limo.
Brenden. Best Defensive player,
Steding led Primo-Limo w ith 22 Annan W ilson Best playmaker,
points while M ills and Meagan W il­ M ichelle Gray. Best College player,
liams each scored 14 points.
Verna Guild, Bets non-college player
This is the tenth year o f the Carol Rawlings. Rookies o f the year,
McDonald’s Far West Summer Bas­ Arianna Boyer and Linda Ricdman.
ketball League. The first five men Best 3-Point shooter, Ivy Sarranski.
played, now the women have the court.
Hustler Aw ard, Angie Harris and
McDonald’s has been the main league best Newcomer was Carla Idsinga.
Thriftway/ Blazers Alumni Team
For Charity
During the 1992-93 season, more
than S 140,000 was raised fo. chai i-
ties through the 40 games that the
Thriftway/Blazers A lum ni Team
played throughout Oregon and
Southwest Washington. Organiza­
tions interested in putting on a
Thriftw ay/Blazers A lum ni game
should contact their local Thriftw ay
store manager for an entry applica­
tion and information packet., A ll
applications must be submitted in
w riting no later than Friday, August
15, 1993.
The sponsoring organization is
responsible for putting together the
team thatcompetcs against thcBlaz-
ers Alum ni. T ypically, the opposing
squad is comprised o f teachers, lo ­
cal celebrities, school alumni play­
ers, looal business, civic leaders or
politicians. Sponsor organizations
can generate additional revenue by
selling advertising in the program
to local businesses. Memorabilia for
a half-time auction is also provided.
Auction items include Blazers games
tickets, two basketballs autographed
by the current members o f the Trail
Blazers basketball team, one ball
autographed by the Blazers Alum ni
Team, a Blazers jacket and other
additional Blazers merchandise.
Celebrate
Diversity
Motorcyclists From Around
The World Will Gather
In Nevada
Over 200 motorcyclists from
around the globe w ill gather at
Excalibur Hotel/Casino as they com­
pete in Nevada Rally, a colossal mo­
tor cycle marathon beginning August
21-29. Never before has a sporting
event o f this magnitude been permit­
ted in the United States, and Excalibur
is proud to jo in Acerbis Adventure as
the sponsor o f this event.
“ We believe there is no better
place to host this unique event than
Las Vegas and Excalibur Hotel,” said
A1 Hummel, Excalibur’s vice presi­
dent. “ We look forward to bringing
more events o f this caliber to our
community.”
Nevada R ally w ill begin on
A ugust 21. R iders w ill depart
from Excalibur and cover more than
2,000 miles o f Nevada’ s rugged
terrain, passing through areas o f
Mesauite, Ley, Elko, and Tonopah.
Special test sections make up 1,500
miles o f the course, which w ill be
covered over a seven-day run.
R iders w i ll also be tested by
Mother Nature as the drive through
the Mojave Desert, where summer
temperatures can reach a sizzling
120 degrees.
Race o ffic ia ls from Acerbis
Adventure, known w'orld-wide for
coordinating m otorcycling events
such as the 1990 Incas Rally in
South America, hope the Nevada
Rally w ill soon become a part o f
the W o rld C ham pionship R ally
Play
The Easter Seal Society o f Or­
egon presents the 14th Annual Soft-
ball Challenge. The event w ill take
place September 10, 11, and 12, at
Delta Park.
The Softball Challenge, Easter
Seal’ s largest and most popular spe­
Series. Other Rally sites scheduled
for 1994 include Paris, Africa, Mo­
rocco, and Egypt
As the major sponsor o f Nevada
Rally, Excalibur w ill host the techni­
cal inspection, trade show, press con­
ferences, and opening and closing
ceremonies.
Excalibur was selected as the site
for this event because o f the hotel’s
international recognition. Race offi­
cials expressed that Excalibur’ s name
is known throughout Europe, and
other parts o f the globe, as a gaming
resort synonymous w ith Las Vegas
entertainment and hospitality.
Riders w ill be competing for the
prize purse worth a m inimum of
$25,000.00. Scheduled to compete is
five-time IDSE gold medalist rider
Alain Oliver from France, five-time
French Endure champion, Theirry
Magnaldi, and two-time world 250cc
motocross ch a m p io n ,
H e in z
Kinigadner. A $500 prize w ill be
awarded to each day’ s top rider, w ith
the overall winner collecting $5000.00
Nevada Rally entry fee is $1,500.00
For more information about race reg­
istration, contact Acerbis Adventure
at (702) 641-3788.
Excalibur, the w orld’s most ex­
citing Hotel/Casino. is one o f seven
Nevada gaming properties owned and
operated by Circus Enterprises, Inc.,
developers o f Luxor resort hotel, and
Grand Slam Canyon, both in Las
Vegas.
With Easter Seals
cial event, is open to all area softball
teams. The team entry fee o f $250
includes three hours o f softball, a
baseball cap for each team member,
and sponsor product. A dditio na l
prizes including t-shirts, Coleman
Coolers, team dinners, and a Reno
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trip, w ill also be awarded based on
team fundraising for Easter Seals.
The Easter Seal Society o f O r­
egon is a non-profit organization
which thrives to promote indepen­
dent living for children and adults
w ith disabilities.
D R IV E F O R F IV E
’ n
Saturday, August 21,1993
At the Civic Stadium
Doors Open at 3:00 PM
OREGON THUNDERBOLTS
VS.
★
Proceeds to Benefit Oregon High School Athletics
ISSAQUAH EAGLES
★
Gresham High School, Saturday,
August 14, 1993, 7:30 P.M.
Tikcets are on sale now at Blazers on Broadway and all
Ticketmaster locations. Prices start at $13 for adults and $8 for
students (subject to user fees and service charges)
★
NBA Celebrity Classic Basketball Game with Blazers and NBA
players.
Witness the Thunderbolts begin the drive
for their fifth consecutive championship
season.
★
Slam 'N Jam 3-Point Shootout during halftime of the Celebrity
Classic. This will include NBA players and one "lucky fan" who will
qualify to shoot with the pros.
★
Fireworks display and musical entertainment featuring Tom Grant
and Curtis Salgado.
Be there to support the Thunderbolts and
Gresham Athletics.
★
Interactive games and concessions on field (with purchase of a
field pass).
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