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PIL Hall of Fame Induction Banquet October 5, 2004 Multnomah Athletic Club Portland, Oregon • • Michael E. Bolliger Established to Recognize and PRESIDENT - R.H.U. Support Athletic and Academic Achievement Representing We need your help and support All contributions are tax deductible. BOLLIGER & SONS INSURANCE 511 SE Belmont Please make your pledge payable to: Portland, Or 97214 PIL Hall of Fame 7410 SW Oleson Road, Box 228 503-232-9141 Portland, OR 97223 Tax ID #93-1289822 • • Roy Love & Jack Dunn’s Congratulations 2004 Metro Baseball Camp Inductees for boys and girls 8 to 12 •Designed to maximize each players abilities and increase from self-confidence. Jack Patera •Teaches the fundamentals of 1981 baseball. PIL HoF Inductee October, 2004 Tonight’s Program Welcome: 6:00PM Inductees Reception The PIL Hall of Fame has as its primary objective the (Main Lounge) support of the athletic programs in the ten Portland 7:00PM Welcome Public High Schools. Through the recognition of the Dinner accomplishments of past student athletes, coaches and administrators and the achievements of the • Opening Remarks current athletes, coaches and administrators the Hall • Merit Award Presentation of Fame Board of Directors believes it can perpetuate • Induction Ceremony and promote the great traditions of the Portland Adams Interscholastic League. Benson Cleveland By sponsoring events such as the Hall of Fame Franklin Induction Banquet, the Scholar-Athlete and Coaches Grant Recognition Ceremony and the PIL Hall of Fame Jackson Golf Tournament we hope to bring recognition to Jefferson the league and its participants, as well as generate support from PIL Athletic Alumni and friends. This • Announcement: banquet honoring some of the finest men and women PIL Hall of Fame ever to participate in the PIL is an example of how Golf Tournament the Hall of Fame Board of Directors envisions its roll • Induction Ceremony in supporting PIL Athletic Programs. Lincoln Madison We sincerely hope that you have an enjoyable Marshall evening reminiscing about the outstanding Roosevelt accomplishments of this historic league. If you have Washington an interest in becoming active in the PIL Hall of Wilson Fame organization please contact one of the Board of • Response by a Directors. Representative of 2004 Inductees Sincerely, • Response by a Current Hall of Fame Member Roy Love • Closing Comments President Many thanks to the nomination committee: The selection process was as follows: Bill Ranta, Chairman Two Alumni representatives from each of Adams: Roger Mockford, Marilyn Olson the ten current Portland high schools plus Benson: Stan Bozich, Dick Hennessy the disbanded high schools, Adams, Cleveland: Wayne Peterson, Dave Voll Jackson and Washington were asked to: Franklin: John Hilsenteger, Wayne Lunde (1) Nominate, from their schools, athletes, Grant: John Keller coaches or administrators deserving to be in Jackson: Mike Clopton, Bob Olson the PIL Hall of Fame that participated prior Jefferson: John Aust, Andy Pienovi to 1950 and are deceased. Lincoln: John Becic, Lowell Slick (2) Nominate three candidates from their Madison: Jeff Erdman, Chris Mueller schools that are still living. All candidates Marshall: Bill Smethurst, Ken Trapp nominated were voted on by the representa- Roosevelt: Neil Andersen, Cliff York tives of all thirteen schools. Wilson: Mike Clopton, Bob Olson The deceased inductees that participated Washington: Jerry Lyons, Roy Pittman prior to 1950 are to be inducted as a group. The current inductees, still living, will be inducted individually. Program prepared by: Since 1992 * 2004 Living Inductee 503.640.5991 Program printed by: Subaru NW Irwin Hodson ad 3.5” x 4.85” Proud Sponsor of the PIL Hall of Fame Golf Tournament Hole in One Contest Adams * 2004 Living Inductee Rickey Eatmon * 1972 Sports Played: Football, Track and Field High School Honors: Two-time PIL Champion in 100-yard dash (1971 - 9.9) and 220-yard dash (1971 - 21.6); Two-time State champion in 100-yard dash and 220-yard dash; Member two-time State 440-yard relay championship team; High point award winner at State Meet in 1971 Post HS Career: Competed for Oregon State University; assistant track and field coach at Jefferson Benson Frank Berglund 1936 Sport Played: Wrestling High School Honors: Three year letterman. Won three consecutive State Championships - 135 pounds as a sophomore and 147 pounds as a junior and senior; Helped lead team to three State Championships; Pacific Northwest High School Champion at 147 pounds Post HS Career: Pacific NW Amateur Champion, 1936, at 147 pounds against all levels of competition John Biancone 1930 Sports Played: Football, Soccer, Wrestling, more. High School Honors: Lettered three times each in five different sports; Two-time All-City football; member of 1928 City Championship Team; Captain of soccer team that was undefeated all four years; State Wrestling Champion in 1929 Post HS Career: Played at Oregon State College, lettering three years each in two sports; Played for Brooklyn Dodgers of National Football League two years Stan Bozich * 1949 Sports Played: Hockey, Baseball High School Honors: Three-year baseball letterman; All-PIL centerfielder and team captain; led PIL in hitting with .437 percentage; played in 1949 Shrine All-Star Game; Two-year hockey letterman; All-PIL goalie Post HS Career: Four-year baseball letterman at University of Portland; team captain; 35 years as high school coach, teacher, counselor A.P. Gibson Coach 1927-1939 Sport Played: Wrestling High School Honors: Coached wrestling from 1927 to 1939, guiding his teams to nine State Championships and three second place finishes Clifford “Chief” Mclean 1932 Sports Played: Football, Basketball, Baseball High School Honors: Three-year basketball letterman; First team All-Tournament and team MVP senior year; Two-time All-PIL baseball catcher; Halfback on football team Post HS Career: Coached in Medford schools for 32 years Raymond “Butch” Morse 1931 Sports Played: Football, Basketball, Baseball High School Honors: Four-year letterman in football; All-City team, captain, MVP on 1928 City Championship team; Basketball team’s leading scorer in 1929-30 season; Played baseball four years and participated in track and field four years Post HS Career: First Team All-Coast football team while playing at University of Oregon and played in East-West Shrine All-Star game; Played for Detroit Lions of National Football League for six years Jim Newcomb 1949 Sport Played: Cross Country High School Honors: Three-time PIL and two-time State Cross Country Champion; lost only once in three years of competition; Finished second in State Meet as a freshman; led Benson to State Championship in 1946 and 1947; Broke 31-year-old State Mile Record as a sophomore with 4:30.8; High School All-American in 1948; ran fastest high school mile in country as a junior at 4:23.6; Three-time PIL mile champion; won State Mile title in 1948 Charles Patterson 1932 Sport Played: Basketball High School Honors: Two-year basketball letterman; All-City team and Second Team All-Tournament while playing for 1932 team that was 25-2, losing to eventual State Champion Astoria in semi- finals Post HS Career: Moved to University of Oregon from Southern Oregon Normal College along with Coach Howard Hobson and became first African American to play basketball in the Pacific Coast Conference Northern Division. 3 Benson (cont.) Jim Pettit 1941 Sports Played: Football, Soccer, Cross Country, Basketball, Track and Field High School Honors: Four-year football letterman; All-City Team senior year; leading PIL scorer; Outstanding back and highest scholastic achievement in Portland 1940-41; Four-year track and field letterman; second Oregon high school athlete to run 100-yard dash in 9.9 seconds; Leading scorer in 1941 on basketball team; Member of soccer and cross country teams Art Shepherd 1945 Sports Played: Football, Basketball, Baseball High School Honors: All-City football team in 1944; First Team All-City Basketball Team four years (unanimous junior and senior years); Fourth in league scoring senior year; First Team All-City Base- ball shortstop four years. Tim Vollmer * 1965 Sports Played: Basketball, Track and Field High School Honors: PIL discus champion three consecutive years, setting PIL Meet discus record of 174 feet, 1/2 inch; State discus champion junior and senior years; winning throw of 178 feet, 10 inches senior year one of longest in nation that year; Three-year basketball letterman Post HS Career: Eighth in 1972 Olympic Games; 2nd in 1971 Pan Am, Pan Pacific Games Commerce / Cleveland Carl Ayers 1929 Sports Played: Football, Track and Field High School Honors: Track team captain; Won PIL and State Javelin titles two years in succession with record throws; Football team captain and two-time All-PIL team Chuck Bafaro 1948 Sports Played: Football, Basketball, Baseball High School Honors: Earned 11 varsity letters; First team All-City football; played in first Shrine Game; First team All-City baseball; played in State All-Star Game Post HS Career: All-conference in baseball and football at Linfield College; Coach and Athletic Director at Pacific University; Inducted into NAIA Baseball Hall of Fame and NAIA District 2 Hall of Fame Ed Cheney 1926 Sports Played: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track and Field; High School Honors: Four-sport letterman; Three-time All-PIL football halfback; Two-time All-PIL Baseball team; PIL 100 and 220-yard dash champion Richard “Dick” Jolley * 1955 Sports Played: Football, Basketball,