Trailblazers' playoff rise reshapes Pacific Northwest sports
A travelogue style diary recalls Portland Trail Blazers playoff run energizing Northern California and Oregon, bringing major league fever to the Pacific Northwest. The piece notes fan mania, new memorabilia like gold plated Nuggets cups, and a shift in regional sports interest as Oregon embraces pro basketball and baseball after years of outsider status.
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California
Oregon
Coe Cowd
Inko Eventland
Steve Harper
Philadelphia
Lakers
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Imuramity
NBA
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Oakland Athletics
San Francisco Giants
Garoes
Wellmaker Eyes First String Chance After Solid Freshman Year
Azure Pacific freshman Wellmaker, learning the college game, faced bench time but grew as a catcher. He hit over .430 in the year at times, adjusted discipline at the plate, and aims for a first-string role next season with summer practices and continued improvement noted by coach and teammates. He reflected on the season, training, and the challenge of becoming a polished receiver while balancing semi-pro play on weekends.
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Gary Rugin
Newark
Memorial
Randy Wellaker
Particme
Ted
Wellmaker
Westmaker
Tor) Nelson
Stene
Nebon
Cannes
Johnny
Azura P
Cal Siete LA
Pere
Arizona
Ariana Stalere
Sal
Ont Sialiraken
College Hall
Yoany
Fred
Mae Eee Ra
San Jose
Fen
Giants Offer Half Price Night Hits Chicago Along With Signings
Seattle reports Giants cut prices for a game with Chicago as low as 3 cents for general admission tickets while box and reserve seats cost 2.50 and 2. Chicago leads division. Former Giants players Bobby Murcer and Steve Ontiveros and former A’s backup Gomez noted. Larry Seivers, UT wide receiver, signed one year with Seattle Seahawks. Free agent catcher Bob Ligda from Butler signed.
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Giants
Chicago
Idivision
Cubs
Bobby Murcer
Steve Ontiveros
Gomez
Ares
Seattle
Larry Seivers
University of Tennessee
Seale Seahawks
Pate wins U S Open with clutch final shot
One year ago PGA rookie Jerry Pate captured the United States Open with a superb final hole birdie from under trees over water. He completed a three under 277.
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Jerry Pate
Boston Red Sox
Pistes
Ed Halicki
Percival Signs Pact with Cincinnati Bengals
White receiver Aiea Percival, 12th round draft choice from Warehouse, signs a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. The move aligns Percival as a prospective pass catcher and special teams contributor, with expectations of contributing at wide receiver.
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Coscinnati
UPI
Aiea Percival
Warehouse
Descinneti Bengals
Maid
Pound Percival
Brown
Dr Jock Advice on Exercise Easing Menstrual and Knee Issues
Dear Dr Jock explains that staying fit eases menstrual symptoms and discourages hiding from it. He cautions about knee dislocation from patella misalignment and prescribes targeted strengthening of the vastus medialis and a supervised rehab plan before returning to sports.
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David Bachman
Jock
Ferenia
Wiile
Chicago signs NCAA star pitcher Fundy Martz
University of South Carolina pitcher Fundy Martz, noted as a collegiate star, signed a contract in Cuba on Monday. Martz, who came from Elizabethville, Pa., to play for the Gamecocks, will join the organization for spring duties and begin his professional tenure abroad.
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Columbia, SC
UPI
University of South
South
Carotins
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Azure-Pacific
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Pssshall
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Mou E A
Weir Seahawis
Dcker
Bob Ligda
Butler
Steve Cook
Newark American Legion
Lee Rudi
A's
Detroit
Cuba
Wrigley Field
White Sox
Percival
Cincinnati
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