D ecember 2 2 , 1993 • T he P ortland O bserver
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H ow M a n y A fric a n S p o rts
M illio n a ire s A re T h e re ?
L o t ’ s R-A.PL
The “ L e t’ s R A P P ro g ra m ” (L e t’ s Recreate and P la y) is an o p p o rtu n ity fo r ch ild re n to p a rtic ip a te in
recreational classes and a c tiv itie s . The program is designed to g iv e ch ild re n a chance to learn new s k ills , m ak
friends, and develop se lf-confidence.
E L IG IB ILIT Y R EQ U IR EM EN TS
Y o u r ch ild m ust m eet e lig ib ilit y requirem ents to p a rticip a te in this program .
the coach w o u ld say w ith o u t ques­
tio n ; ’ academ ics’ . I th in k th is is a
case where the student-athletes have
learned to say the rig h t th in g s” , ie the
p o ll insults o u r intelligence. A ll o f us
by P rof. M c k in le y B u rl
L a si weekend was ihe dale fo r m y
little neighborhood discussion group
to have its m o n th ly luncheon at a local
restaurant. T w o topics in p a rticu la r
fueled some very passionate debates.
C e rta in ly , that Jet M agazine a rticle
on 'B la c k H ig h School A th le te s’ must
have sparked a lo t o f dialogue around
Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan
the co u n try (N o v . 29).
A n a tio n w id e survey, conducted
fo r the Northeastern U n iv e rs ity C en­
ter fo r the S tudy o f S port in Society
Of apprehension fro m m y fe llo w d in ­
ers (several m others among them).
U ndoubtedly, there were other
g ro a n s as w e ll. “ B u t D r. H a rry
Edwards, a so ciology professor at the
U n ive rsity o f C a lifo rn ia at Berkeley
and a leading a u th o rity on B la ck ath­
letes and the e ffe c t it has on them in
society, is at the very least skeptical
(B oston), used Lou H arris Associates
to p o ll 865 h igh school students at the
end o f the 1992-93 school year w ith
the fo llo w in g results. “ 72 percent o f
b lack high school students put educa­
tion ahead o f athletics, how ever the
about the p o ll” .
There is no w ay D r. Edwards
same percentage o f them s till re ly on
athletics fo r fame and fortu n e .”
R ichard La p ch ick, d ire c to r o f the
sports center, ventured o u t in to le ft
fie ld , and maybe even in to the bleach­
could be more skeptical than m y co m ­
panions since h a lf were parents o r
grandparents o f h igh school age youth
and fig h tin g d a ily battles o ver grades,
m o tiv a tio n and re a listic goals. W here
as the good professor used re la tive ly
ers, according to m ost o f m y group:
“ w h ile m any o f th e m ’ s till carry the
unrealistic b e lie f that they can be the
derstand that p la yin g sports is a ve­
hicle that can d e live r benefits that w ill
m ild terms and phrases lik e “ dubious
value” and “ not nearly enough in fo r­
m a tio n ” , several o f m y group em bel­
help them become p ro d u ctive m em ­
bers o f so cie ty-e d u ca tio n a l, social and
lished and enhanced their observa­
tions w ith com m ents I w o n ’ t repeat
life -s k ills ” . T h is assessment o f a group
where 51 percent believe they w ill
make it to the professional level o f
here.
S u ffic ie n t to quote Edwards: “ I f
newest risin g star, they ’ c le a rly ’ un­
you were to ask a college coach whether
his p rio rity is athletics o r academics,
their respective sports bro u g h t groans
Live within neighborhood boundaries as shown on map
Or
A tte n d one o f th e schools lis te d b e lo w ;
A p p le g a te
’ K in g
at our lunch tim e roundtable were
qu ite suspicious o f the m o tiv a tio n to r
this survey. It w o u ld be interesting to
learn w h o paid fo r it and h ow the
respondents were selected. Even bet­
ter than that we decided to w rite both
the 'L o u H a rris P o ll In c .’ and the
Beach
Black Education Center
Boise-Eliot
Faubion
Holy Redeemer
Humboldt
Jefferson
Sports C enter fo r answers to these
questions; even requesting a sample
questionnaire. Also, D r. Edw ards w ill
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• Video Production
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' y o u can register fo r classes w hen y o u ^ t the R A P a p p lica tio n . R A P applications w ill be available a t ^ c h
• Modeling
cism o f the e xp lo itatio n o f b la ck youth
in sports. A s one m other said “ m y son
has been brain damaged by the a b ility
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P eninsula P ark C o m m u n ity C enter at 823-3620
Local Aerobic Director Selected As
Chairperson For Workout For Hope
fo rth e sixth annual W o rk o u t fo r H ope
Fitness A g a in st A id s. W o rk o u t fo r
Hope is one o f the biggest star-stud­
ded exercise events in the country.
The coast-to coast sweat-hop attracts
thousands o f aerobic and fitness en­
thusiasts and draw s a tte n tio n to a life -
SIGNS OF LIFE
threatening di sease and in te rn a tio n a l
health issue: A c q u ire d Im m u n e D e fi­
ciency S yndrom e (A ID S ). T h is year’ s
exercise extravaganza w ill be staged
in P o rtla n d on S aturday, A p r il 9,
f i r s t q u a rte r and th e y tu rn e d up
th e d e fe n s iv e p re s s u re in ro u te to
A lth o u g h the P o rtla n d T r a i l ­
b la z e rs lo s t th e ir a ll- s t a r g u a rd
th e ir b e st s ta rt o r th e y e a r.
“ W e w a n t to c o m e o u t and
p la y m o r e c o n s is t e n c y , ” s a id
A d e lm a n . T h e B la z e rs sh o w e d
C ly d e D r e x le r w ith an a n k le i n ­
ju r y o v e r the w e e k e n d , th e y fo u n d
s o m e th in g th e y ’ ve been m is s in g
tie d a h ig h w it h 4 0 fre e th ro w
a tte m p ts . T h e w in 1 3 th in 14
gam es a g a in s t th e T im b e rw o lv e s
w as ju s t c o n fid e n c e and p o is e th a t
succe ssfu l team s the la s t fe w years.
T h e B la z e rs a lso fo u n d p a tie n c e
w i l l go a lo n g w a y in b u ild in g
and m o v e m e n t on o ffe n s e th a t w e
P.I.L. B A S K E T B A L L STA N D IN G S
A S O F 12-22-93
BOYS
Benson
W ilso n
G ra n t
Jefferson
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F ra n k lin
L in c o ln
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K im Ft J o n e s
K im R. Jones, A e ro b ic D ire c to r
fo r P ortland’ s L lo y d A th le tic C lu b ,
has been named E vent C hairperson
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p a rtic ip a n ts o b ta in in g s p o n so rs
(pledges) - w h o m ake a c o n trib u tio n
to the C ity o f H ope. F o r m ore in fo r­
m ation, K im Jones can be reached at
L lo y d A th le tic C lu b /2 87 -4 5 9 4 .
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across the co u n try. W o rk o u t fo r H ope
is open to everyone regardless o f age
o r fitness a b ility . Funds are raised by
th e ir p a tie n c e w it h a s e ssio n lo w
in f ie ld g o a l a tte m p ts (8 1 ) , and
a ll season.
T h e B la z e rs fo u n d th a t in te n ­
s ity o n th e d e fe n s iv e end o f the
c o u rt th a t m ade th e m o n e o f the
U d s
,_ tv _ r ' a n t o r r ’ iü c c i*« w i l l « ¡ ta r tT u e J a n 19.1994. F o r m ore in fo rm a tio n contact
T hat “ Second T o p ic ” w ill appear
here next week: “ Oregons H ig h Ed
System prom isescorrelation w ith High
S chools” . A re they serous and is it
“ c o rre la tio n ” o r d isintegration?
B y E ric N oon ,
Green
> Sabin
> Tubman
• Vernon
• Woodlawn
• Kenten
LE T ’ S R AP FREE C L A S S E S A T P E N IN S U LA
be hearing from us.
From the necessarily s u p e rficia l
perspective that can be gleaned fro m a
short news a rticle , i t w o u ld be fa ir to
assume that th is p o ll was deliberately
designed to produce a spectrum o f
statements to an swer some severe c r iti­
o f this m u lti-b illio n d o lla r p ro sports
m achine to m anipulate o u r yo u th -
fro m the h igh school “ farm team s” to
the failures in prisons o r homeless
shelters. He can’ t understand th a t' one-
in -a -m illio n ’ makes a m illio n !
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c h e m is try and s ta b ilit y to a team
th a t has lo o k e d lo s t o n th e c o u rt
h a v e n ’ t seen a ll y e a r.
T h is is the N B A and when you
m ove the b a ll around on offense and
a t tim e s .
T h e c h a ra c te ris tic s th a t m ade
get good lo o ks at the basket, more
often than not these players w ill knock
so m a n y o f us e n jo y th e B la z e rs
dow n th e ir shots.
“ W h e n y o u m o v e the b a ll y o u
b e t w id e ope n ju m p e rs ,” said R o d
S tr ic k la n d .
T h e B la z e rs s ta rte d le a d in g
s c o re r C lif f o r d R o b in s o n S a tu r­
d a y n ig h t a g a in s t th e M in n e s o ta
T im b e r w o lv e s in a im p re s s iv e
Clyde Drexler
lik e h u s tle , pre ssu re de fe n se , tr a n ­
s itio n b a s k e ts and th e n e v e r g iv e
1 0 5 -9 5 w in .
W ith R o b in s o n s ta r tin g , th e
up a ttitu d e m ig h t be o n the w a y
b a ck. B u t w ith the fra n c h is e p la y e r
B la z e rs g o t o f f to a fa s t s ta rt w ith
a season h ig h 34 p o in ts in the
f ir s t q u a rte r. H ead c o a ch R ic k
o u t for th e n e x t c o u p le o f w e e ks,
th e re s t o f the te a m is g o in g to
h a ve to ste p up a n d tu rn th is s h ip
A d e lm a n p la y e d 10 p la y e rs in the
in th e r ig h t d ir e c tio n .
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BENSON’S BOYS AND GIRLS START
ON TOP IN P.L.L. BASKETBALL
by
J ohn P hillips
Benson's Boys Basketball team
got o f f to a fast start to open the 1993-
94 Portland Interscholastic League.
T e c h ’ s firs t w in o f the week came at
F ra n k lin , 55-36 E arl C la rk led in
scoring w ith 14 p oints fo r Benson.
S id k ic Kam ara and Derek W h ite had
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10 points each fo r the Quakers.
Jason F ra n k lin scored 18 big
p oints in T e c h ’ s 69-44 w in over L in ­
co ln . Daksha M cG h e e ’ s eight points
led the C ardinals.
B enson’ s g irls also started o u t 2-
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79-40 against L in c o ln . M o n ic a W atts
had 19 p oints in the w in o ver the
Quakers. K im H e itkcn p er scored 11
p o in ts fo rF ra n k lin T c c h g o t I8 p o in ts
fr o m K im G re e n , w h ile K e n a n
K a fo u ry ’ s 10 points led L in c o ln .
Jefferson’ s Boys also arc 2-0 a f­
ter w in s o ve r M a rsh a ll, 84-61, as
K ’ Z e ll W esson had a b ig n ig h t w ith
26 points all-around player Robby
Buen scored 24. T e rre ll Penny’ s 23
w in s o ve r L in c o ln , 61-47, and 59-45
o ver F ra n klin . E liza b e th W ecge had
p o in ts p a c e d th e D e m o s p a s t
Roosevelt, 75-58. The Rough Riders
were led by R obert W ic k lu n d ’ s 23
14 points. C arla Parker paced the
T rojans o ve r F ra n k lin w ith 13 points.
points.
The Dem ocrats g irls team w ent 1
and 1 w in n in g th e ir firs t game over
M a rsh a ll 86-70 as Stephanie L in c o ln
had 19 points and Erica Marshia added
17 points in th e ir loss to Roosevelt,
60-57, Ikeya H illm a n scored 23 points.
The Lady Rough Riders were led by
Am anda C am pbell and M ira Bastrica
w ith 13 points each.
W ils o n ’ s Boys are good, very
good. They got o f f to a 2-0 start, 80 to
4 6 o v e r L in c o ln b e h in d T y ro n
M a nlove’ s 23 points. Jake H ebcnstrcit
led the C ardinals w ith 15 points. It
was M a n lo ve 27 points in the w in
over F ra n klin , 78-64. Shawn Lindsey
scored 24 fo r F ra n klin .
W ils o n ’ s g irls also arc 2-0 after
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in rain, ice or snow.
1. Winterize Your Car - C heck the
following: tires, antifreeze, wipers,
heater/defroster, battery and
exhaust system. Always carry
chains, and keep your gas tank at
H eitkerper
again led the Quakes w ith 13
son 96-60 as Leonard Prescott scored
5. Use Headlights - In snow, rain,
fog or whenever visiblity is poor.
6. W atch For Ice - Let up on the
gas and roll through slippery areas.
7. Keep Cool In A Skid - Take your
foot off the gas and brake, and gently
steer in the direction of the skid.
least half full.
8. Brake Sm oothly - Know w hat kind
2. Clear W indow s - W ipe off
starting out.
of brakes you have. Drum brakes:
pum p. Disc: light, slow pulses. Anti-
lock/ABS: slow, steady pressure.
snow, ice and moisture before
points.
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20 points.
H o t shooting Joel Green led the
3. Slow Down - Allow extra travel
9. D on’t Pass Snow Plows,
tim e in winter.
Sanders - Wait until they pull over.
Senators w ith 22 points. Prescott again
scored 26 points in a close 83-80 w in
4. Give Yourself Room - Maintain
10. Pack A Survival Kit - Keep in
over M arshall. R obby Buen had a
outstanding n ig h t fo r the M inutem en
at least three tim es the normal
following distance
your trunk: Chains, flares, flashlight,
blanket, shovel and sand or traction mat.
w ith 41 super points.
G ra n t’ s boys are also 2-0 after a
89-66 w in over R oosevelt and a 64-58
w in o v e r M a d is o n . B ra n d o n
D a vid so n ’ s 27 points led the
Generals over the Rough Riders.
Greg D um as scored 15 points in the
w in o ver M adison. G reene's 26 points
again led M adison.
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