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Michael Vick Reinstated by NFL, Expresses Thanks
prison for running a dogfight­
ing ring, Vick could participate
in re g u la r-se a so n g am es as
early as October.
Vick can immediately take part
in preseason practices, w ork­
outs and meetings and can play
in th e fin a l tw o p re s e a s o n
gam es.— if he can find a team .
A num ber o f clubs have already
said they are not interested.
Once the season begins, Vick
may participate in all team activi­
ties except games, and Goodell
said he would consider Vick for
Awaits team
to sign up
quarterback
(A P) - The door is ajar for
M ichael Vick to return to the
NFL. Only Vick, and any team
w illing to sign him , can open it
fully.
N FL co m m issio n e r R oger
G o o d e ll r e in s ta te d V ick on
M onday, with conditions. Free
a f te r se rv in g 18 m o n th s in
Michael Vick
full reinstatem ent by W eek 6
(Oct. 18-19) at the latest.
“I would like to express my
sincere gratitude and apprecia­
tion to com m issioner G oodell
for allow ing me to be readm it­
ted to the N atio n al F o o tb all
League," Vick said in a state­
ment released by his agent, Joel
Segal. “I fully understand that
playing football in the N FL is a
privilege, not a right, and I am
truly thankful for the opportu­
nity 1 have been given.
“As you can imagine, the last
tw o years have given me time sider reinstating him.
“I accept that you are sincere
to re-evaluate my life, mature as
an individual and fully under­ when you say that you want to,
stand the te rrib le m istak es I and will, turn your life around,
have m ade in the past and what and that you intend to be a posi­
type o f life 1 m ust lead moving tiv e ro le m odel for o th e rs,”
Goodell said in his letter to Vick.
forw ard,” he said.
Goodell suspended Vick in ­ “1 am prepared to offer you that
definitely in A ugust 2007 after opportunity. W hether you suc­
the former Atlanta Falcons quar­ ceed is entirely in your hands.”
G oodell said he spoke to nu­
terback adm itted bankrolling a
merous
current and former play­
d o g fig h tin g op eratio n on his
property in Virginia. At the time, ers and coaches as he weighed
Goodell said Vick m ust show his d ecision and that the re ­
rem orse before he w ould co n ­ sponses were “very mixed.”
Trio Elected into Hall of Fame Gordon got start in Portland
at baseball.
W hile Henderson, now 50, was just
the 44th player elected to the Hall in
his first year o f eligibility, Rice had to
wait until his final year of eligibility to
be selected.
"It doesn't m atter that the call came
15 years later," Rice said. "W hat m at­
ters is that I got it.
Rice batted .298 with 382 home runs
and 1,451 RBIs from 1974-89. He
drove in 100 or more runs eight times,
b atted o ver .300 seven tim es, and
topped 200 hits four times. And he's
the only player in major league his-
( AP) - Former left fielders Jim Rice
and Rickey H enderson were inducted
into the B aseball H all o f Fam e in
C ooperstow n, N.Y. on Sunday along
with the late Joe G ordon w ho grew
up in P o rtla n d g ra d u a tin g fro m
Jefferson H igh School.
Henderson, baseball's all-time lead­
ing base stealer, was briefly overcome
before evoking som e hearty laughs.
"M y journey as a player is com ­
plete," H enderson said. "1 am now in
the class o f the greatest players o f all
tim e, and at this m om ent 1 am very
hum bled."
B om in C hicago on C hristm as Day
1958, Henderson moved with his fam­
ily to C alifornia w hen he w as 7 years
old and becam e a three-sport star at
Oakland Technical High School. Foot­
ball w as his forte and he received
num erous scholarships. He was per­
suaded to turn them dow n for a shot
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W hen I asked about this he told me that
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If you have to stalk a man and chase him
x Rickey Henderson (left)
and Jim Rice hold their
plaques after their induction
into the Baseball Hall o f
Fame in Cooperstown, N. Y.
(AP Photo)
down tor answers, then you’re with the
wrong person. He placed the blame on
you instead o f confessing the truth and
being honest. H e’ s burning two ends o f
the candle by working at night, being
with one woman in the morning and
being with you in the evening. D on’t
settle for less because you deserve
more. Heal yourself from the inside out,
count your loss and keep it moving.
in terested in m e?
C hristine Jones was bom Sept. 12, 1924 in
Pine Bluff, A rk.„to loving parents Jordan and
Ione Rayfus, the first daughter o f nine chil­
dren.
After graduating from M errill High School,
she met the love o f her life, Willie Am os Jones
Sr., and not long after, they m arried on M arch 31, 1944. They
started their ow n fam ily by having tw o beautiful girls in A rkan­
sas. Not long after, they made the journey to Portland where
C hristine attended nursing school, and had seven more beauti­
ful children — six girls and one boy.
Christine w orked as a certified nurse for Emanuel Hospital for
over 26 years. She retired and w ent on to open her own daycare
(AP) - The Portland Trail Blazers signed
veteran free agent guard A ndre M iller on
Friday to a three-year, $21 million deal.
Miller, whose NBA career has spanned
10 seasons w ith four team s, averaged 16.3
points and 6.5 assists as a starter for the
Philadelphia 76ers last season.
"I'm ju st looking forward to the chal­
lenge" M iller said in a conference call. "I
know Portland w ants to accom plish a lot
o f things, and I want to add to that."
Miller joins point guards Steve Blake and
Jerryd Bayless with the Blazers, the sec­
ond-youngest team in the NBA last sea­
son. Portland won 54 gam es and advanced
to the playoffs for the first time since 2003.
T he 33-year-old has played an NBA-
high 530 straight games. He has missed
ju st three in his career.
Dear Sexy Senior Woman:
D on’t play yourself. After a year if you
do all the calling and he still h asn 't
m ade room for your toothbrush is a
good sign he only likes you as a friend.
D on’t force yourself on him through
seduction because it may turn ugly.
O bviously th ere’s some interest b e­
cause he spends tim e with you. R e­
spect his space and decisions b e­
cause for all you know, he may be
im potent or still grieving for his late
wife. O ne day he m ay com e around
and see you in a different light, but
d o n ’t hold your breath.
Dear Deanna!
Christine Jones
Blazers Sign Philly Starter
-S e .rv Senior
Woman; Los Angeles
I’m a 50-year old divorcee that met a
man last year w ho is 62 and w idow ed.
W e’ve been going out every other
w eekend for a year but haven’t been
intimate. We hang out late and h e’s
never asked me to stay all night at his
place. He never calls me and the only
tim e we talk is when I call him and he
appears happy. His birthday is in two
w eeks and I w ant to seduce him.
Should I do this and do you think h e’s
In Loving Memory
Joe Gordon, a Jefferson High
School baseball player who went
on to become an all-star in the
Major Leagues, was voted into
the Baseball Hall o f Fame
Sunday.
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center. With her heart being as big as it was, she decided to do
foster care and run a day care center at the same tim e.
C hristine received Christ in her life at a very early age and
later was baptized at Mt. Carm el M issionary Baptist Church.
She had lots o f love to give and will be rem em bered for her
glow ing smile, sparkling eyes, loving personality and big heart.
Preceding her in death were her parents and husband; three
brothers, tw o sisters and five grandchildren.
She leaves to m ourn two brothers; a sister; her nine children,
Ernestine Batchelor, A m eera Sahiir, W illie A Jones Jr., Cynthia
Simms, Patricia Jones and Jacqueline Jones-M artin, all o f P ort­
land, and D olores Jones o f Tacoma, Wash., Ishan Rushdan of
Richm ond, Calif., and Celeste Jones o f San Bernardino, Calif.
Christine also leaves 33 grandchildren, 53 great grandchil­
dren and 5 great-great grandchildren and a host o f friends and
extended family.
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Zchon R. Jones, DC
F uneral ,
Andre Miller
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cam e from Gordon's daughter, Judy.
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