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November 3, 2010
Two Eras; Two Legends
Maurice Lucas and Artie Wilson remembered
c o n t i n u e d f r o m fron t
stand what this process is all
about. It takes a little longer
amount of time than I'd like it to
take in order to recover," Lucas
said. "But it is what it is and I'm not
in charge of it. I've just got to play
my role, be patient, feed m yself
well, take the right meds and see if
I can get back on track."
Lucas led Marquette to the 1974
NCAA title game against North
Carolina State and was selected
to the All-Final Four team along
with future Portland teammate Bill
Walton. The 6-foot-9 former Pitts­
burgh high school star averaged
15.8 points and 10.6 rebounds as
a junior that season.
Marquette also retired his No. 20
and inducted him into its Hall of
Fame, and Walton named his son
Luke, who currently plays for the
Lakers, after him.
"I hadn't seen him as much lately,
but he and my dad still talked all the
Maurice Lucas, the fierce power forward known as "The Enforcer”
was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated in November
1977. He died Sunday from cancer at the age of 58.
time," Luke Walton said. "From what brother, and I always knew he had
I heard, he had been in some pain for my back. He has left us far too soon,"
awhile. It'stough. He's a great guy." McMillan said.
TheTrail Blazers were in the midst
Lucas is survived by wife Pamela,
of a four-game trip, with a game sons David and Maurice II and
against the Chicago Bulls on Mon­ daughter Kristin.
day night.
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There will be a public memorial
"We were so fortunate to have on Monday at noon at Memorial
his influence on the young men on Coliseum. Doors will open at 11 a.m.
this team. He was my mentor, my big
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or .260 but hit .300 in the Major
Leagues. That's how tough it was. It
wasn't easy."
Wilson finished his baseball ca­
reer as a member of the Beavers, and
he remained in Portland for the rest
of his life. He worked as a salesman
at a local car dealership until the age'
of 85, and he was elected to the PCL
Hall of Fame in 2003.
"All I wanted to do was play
baseball," he said in 2007. "1 got to
play in Japan and Cuba, too. So I've
had a good life."
Wilson is survived by his wife,
Dorothy, daughters Jean and Zoe,
son Artie II, and many grandchil­
dren and great-grandchildren. A
memorial service for Wilson will be
announced at a later date.
Benjamin Hill is a reporter for
MLB.com.
Artie Wilson was the last
baseball player to hit .400 in a
top professional league. He
retired in Portland after a career
that included the Portland
Beavers.