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February 13, 2002 Page A5 sped a i edition Black History PUBLICATION DATES: February 20 and February 27 2002 A N A M E R IC A N S T O R Y by calling (503)288-0033 or email us at ads@portlandobserver.com. To advertise, contact a sales representative R e c o g n iz in g B la c k H isto ry M ak ers Known for his record hitting, this black baseball player is a master Blat A History Month was established as a tribute to the many African Americans who have greatly influenced others with In the field of sports, can you guess who is America’s their struggle for home run king in the following personal account? As a child, I use to constantly play baseball in a cleared freedom and equality. pecan grove in segregated Mobile, Alabama. For fun, I joined Learn about these a black recreational league which played in Carver Park. More brave innovators and black players came from my town than anywhere else except Oakland, California. test your knowledge of During the early part of my career in baseball, I started with their place in history the Negro Leagues, then moved on to the Pritchett Athletics and the Mobile Black Bears. The Indianapolis Clowns signed by guessing the name me up to play for two hundred dollars a month. Some say I am the greatest ball player that ever lived for o f the individuals surpassing Babe Ruth’s record of 714 career home runs. profiled. The answer The 1970s was truly the most memorable time for me is _ blocked-out, upside down, because of all the records I broke. I made my 3,000'h career hit and became the first player to combine 3,000 hits with 500 for home runs in 1970. Four years later, my team (the Braves) your reference with returned for the home opener on April 8 to play against Los Angeles. On the second pitch, I hit my 7 15lh ball over the left- the photos. field fence. Babe Ruth’s record was finally broken. (1934-) Answer uaiey yue/-/ Now, a Credit Union fo r You Come Join With Us Get more out of life Serving all who live, work, worship or attend school in the Portland communities of Arbor Lodge, Boise, Bridgeton, Buckman north of Hawthorne, Cathedral Park, China Town, Concordia west of 33"1 Avenue, Concordia University, Downtown Portland, East Columbia, Goose Hollow, Humboldt, Irvington. Kerns, King, Northwest Portland, Northwest Industrial Portland, Old Town, Overlook, Pearl District, Piedmont, Portland Community College-Cascade Campus, Portland State University, Portsmouth, Sabin, St. Johns, Sullivan's Gulch, University of Portland, University Park, Vernon, and Woodlawn. NCUA InTouJ;n’it/i Y uk ' T~~T E L Q E UA N ! H D OU E SIN R G •Free Checking Accounts • Savings Accounts •Term Investment Accounts •Individual Retirement Accounts • Holiday/Tax Club Accounts • Youth Club Accounts •Low cost loans: - Signature Loans - Auto and Truck Loans - RV, Motorcycle and ATV Loans - Boat and Personal Watercraft Loans - Home loans, firsts and seconds - Home Equity Lines of Credit •All deposits insured by an agency of the Federal Government WILLAMETTE Federal Credit Union 2151 N. W. Front Avenue Portland, Oregon 97209 (503) 299-4539 • (888) 900-8559 W ELLS FARGO The Next Stage* THE COFFEEHOUSE BRANCH free checking free direct deposit free 24-hour telephone banking free online banking free Bill Pay for two months* free to bank anytime, anywhere Life was not meant to be lived inside a box. And at Wells Fargo, we don't think you should have to bank that way either.That's why in addition to our regular branches, we have 24-hour phone and online banking, and ATMs in convenient locations. So you can transfer funds, check your balance, even pay bills whenever and wherever .¿SHH ee W c —2nLj5SS£u you want.Talk with a Wells Fargo banker today about opening a free checking account with free anytime, anywhere banking. After all, it's your money. Shouldn't you be able to access it at your convenience, instead of ours? •8111 Pay remains free of monthly service charges In any month that the combined balances In your personal Checking, Savings, Money Market Access. Money Market Checking, or Market Rate accounts are at least $5,000 al all times. Otherwise, Bill Pay is $6.95 per month. (This Includes up to 25 payments per month; each additional payment is $.40.) wellsfargo.com C 2002 Wells Fargo Banks. Members FDIC. All rights reserved. I r < »
