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JACK SCRIVENS....MR. HANDBALL

Jack Scrivens - Handball

Jack Scrivens grew up as a baseball and basketball player in Southeast Portland, but reached his greatest fame as one of the top handball and squash players in the nation. Scrivens graduated from Franklin High in 1952, having played baseball and basketball at the school. He played three seasons on the men’s basketball team at the University of Portland was voted the team’s most inspirational player for the seasons that ended in 1956 and ’57. At UP, he was asked to play for the Multnomah Athletic Club’s top team and soon had his membership fee waived because of his performance. As a member, he found his way into handball and played his way to a national title in the 40-and-over four-wall singles division in 1975 and ’76. Scrivens attained significant success in squash, as well, teaming with John Dennis to win the Pacific Coast Doubles Championship in 1972 and ’73. The team won again in 1978 in the 40-and-over division. Scrivens began teaching at Reed College in 1960 and remained at the school for 38 years, including 37 as coach of the squash team. He helped launch a squash league in Portland in the late ‘60s.  Scrivens coached the Reed College squash team to the Portland City League title in 1998, earning their own version of the name “Cardiac Kids” along the way due to their number of narrow wins. The school named the squash courts at its athletic complex after him, and a scholarship is named after his as well. Scrivens was inducted to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1986.

"THE GREATEST" IS 70

DON CARTER STILL HOLDS THIS TITLE

Don holds the title that no one in baseball, football or golf ever did. He became the first athlete in American sports history to sign a $1 million marketing endorsement with bowling manufacturer Ebonite in 1964. Don also scored 13 perfect games! Don passed at age 85.

ROSE BOWL WINNERS IN 1917

Up until yesterdays Rose Bowl, the last time Oregon returned with the trophy was in 1917.

"THE BUCKS"

"BAD PINS....BAD PINS"

The day Oden was selected by the Blazers I was in the Shilo Cigar Den with a pal having lunch and watching the NBA draft. Also in the room was Maurice Lucas who was glued to the proceedings. When Greg Oden's name was announced, Lucas was in shock. He repeated "BAD PINS, BAD PINS...COULD BE ANOTHER SAM BOWIE"....Did Luke know his basketball or what?

THRILLA IN MANILA ....WHAT A FIGHT!

 

Smokin Joe Frazier passed away 48 hours ago. Watch this clip and remember when boxing had heart.

JOE FRAZIER IS DEAD

THIS SPORTS FANS IS "PLAY BY PLAY" WITH OLD SCHOOL ENERGY

 

ESPN RADIO

THE WORST WORLD SERIES PLAY BY PLAY ANNOUNCER IN HISTORY

In this World Series there has been one exciting play after another and where is Joe Buck? Asleep at the mic! You would think this schmuck dropped a few Zanax tabs before the game. He is monotone and totally boring. When the big play comes, he does not lift the game! I remember the days of announcers that brought EXCITEMENT to the game. Fox could not do better than this? 

Take a listen to this....