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05
Nov
THE ‘’BIG RED-HEAD’’ IS 59 TODAY
William Theodore "Bill" Walton III is a retired basketball player and TV
sportscaster. He led the Portland Trail Blazers to a sweep of the Los
Angeles Lakers in the 1977 western conference finals and was named
MVP. He went on to help the Blazers to the NBA title over the favored Philadelphia 76ers.
Portland Trail Blazers’ Championship Team, 1976-77
Bill Walton taking a shot as Darryl Dawkins of the Philadelphia 76ers blocks
The party in Portland following the championship win
posted by Bob Karm in Awards,BIRTHDAY,CURRENT EVENTS,HISTORY,PORTLAND'S PAST,SPORTS,THEN AND NOW and have No Comments
02
Nov
EAST PORTLAND IN THE EARLY 1900s
A pay-as-you enter streetcar on the East Ankeny line
From the sales brochure “Laurelhurst and Its Park”, comes this photo taken at the
intersection of NE Laddington Court (formerly East 38th St.) and NE Glisan Street.
(1938-1945)
19
Oct
THE BIG GRAND OPENING CONTINUES !
The Good guys will be giving away 91derful prizes tonight, Friday, between 6:30 & 8pm.
posted by Bob Karm in CURRENT EVENTS,Food/Drink,Grand Opening,HISTORY,Memorabillia,MUSIC,PORTLAND'S PAST,PROMOTIONS,RADIO and have Comment (1)
12
Oct
THE COLUMBUS DAY STORM OF 1962
A storm damaged light plane at the Portland airport
The scoreboard at Gresham High School
Wind damaged sign atop a Salem theater
Damage in Eugene
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