Show Pbqo ifl — Tho Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday August 29 1996 Minnesota Hall of Famer now sits on the bench ' r Viking superstar trades in football jersey for judge’s black robe - f r'V-- f !V Ma (AP) — Alan Page bristles each time attorneys try to play to his athletic sensibilities with a bit of football vernacular Some ask for a huddle Others get Then there’s die Monday SPRINGFIELD " ' s f stiff-arm- ed AN -- 'Vy “ --r- morning quarterbacking Apparently these attorneys believe the best way to endear themselves to Page — a member of the fto Football Hall of Fame and the Minnesota Supreme Court — is with jock talk It's not the right approach with Page “Each time it happens 1 have sort erf this visceral reaction: Why are they doing that? Page said recently before addressing the incoming freshmen at Southwest Missouri State University “They’re wasting their tune” And Page has no patience for time wasted — whether he’s on the grid- of life that - is” It’s not that Page 51 isn’t proud of being drafted out of Notre Dame by the Vikings in 1967 and four years later becoming the first defensive player ever named the NFL’s most valuable player And he looks back fondly on the friends he made as a member of the Vikings ferocious defense — the Purple Propie Eaters His eyes twinkle when asked if his 220-poun- tnHid frame could have d the today linemen playing nd “I regularly played against people who were 300 pounds 310 pounds That doesn’t trouble me” he said a hint of a smile on his face “In fact I sort of looked forward gray-beard- to ed it” But his No 88 jersey has been iron in the courtroom or tirelessly replaced by a long blade robe advocating education for minority and Page has no recall for his statistics other disadvantaged children and will not say which of his teams This is no former defensive tackle was the greatest Asked how many sacks he thought he had he answered in typical Page style: “Fewer than necessary” man who “I’ve never heard him discuss his is an eloquent career as the greatest interior lineman has grown out of his role as a professional athlete one of them I suppose in the history “(Football) is just a part of my life of the National Football League’ that was” he sud “Now is the part Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Jus soft-spok- en AP photo Page: Pro Footbal Hal of Famer now sits as on the Minnesota Supreme Court a judge Valley briefs Racquetball leagues forming The summer session the of racquetball leagues at Sports Academy will start Sept 10 and run through Oct 17 On Tuesday there will be men’s open singles men’s A singles and men’s Dnovice singles on Wednesday men’s B singles men’s C singles and on Thursday women’s BCDnovice singles and doubles The registration dMdlln for more information Sept 5 Call 753-75- a 00 HEMPSTEAD NY (AP) — The No 1 pick in the NFL draft is ready to become the No 1 receiver for the New York Jets And Keyshawn Johnson seems to think that’s just the first step The ultraconfident Johnson be in the starting lineup won’t Due to the Labor Day holiday on Sept 2 Sherwood Hills golf when the Jets open at Sunday course is moving its normally scheduled senior 'day from Denver That hardly matters to the Monday to Tuesday Sept 3 r-l rookie from Southern California For now Aggies looking for support on the road The Utah State athletic department inoonjunctien with Morris Travel has 20 seats available for those interested in traveling with the includes airfare to the Southern Texas Tech (Aug 28) and rooms tickets to the games and ground transportation The price per person is $1500 Gall Norma Richards at Morns Travel at 753-79- 00 Sports Academy to host 5K run te Jim Marshall said The veterans gave the rookies 40 cases 'of beer for an evening to test how the young players would survive the next day’s practice with nasty hangovers “Of course we looked at it as sort of a badge of courage kind of a bonding” explained Marshall who runs a mentoring program for youth in Minneapolis Page would have none of it — even when Marshall told him he could drink warm soda instead of beer “He didn’t feel that it was beneficial to him or what he wanted to do as far as his football was concerned” Marshall said “His air of independence was probably what created the greatness that he had on the football field” That greatness earned him a 1988 induction to the Pro Football Hall of His commitment to education became solidified as a Viking when's coach asked the defensive linemen fo read aloud from the play book Three of the eight couldn't read and two others struggled Replacing the NCAA academic standards with stricter regulations at the elementary and high school levels would help ensure athletes don’t reafch the professional level without reading skills he said “I learned to read in the first second third grade” he said his voibe rising with his level of passion “It’s an academic problem it's not an athletic problem” clear1 choice as the best pro prospect in the nation His abilities also led him to ask for much more money than the team was prepared to pay He held out for more than half of training camp and missed the first two exhibition games Not to worry Johnson said He’s already close to mastering tbe offensive system “I think I’m pretty for I know the offense well” he said “I “I won’t start but I’ll play struggled a little to get some most of the game” Johnson things down in practices but it’s promised Wednesday “I’ll be on the field a lot “Starting is important and eventually it will become more important when I pet used to the entire offensive unit But I understand it’s my first year I came in late Had I been here on time it may have presented a problem not Eke it’s the real season “I expect to do well and to win Confident? That’s just me I don’t worry about those things” Nor is Johnson concerned about the pressure of being the top draft pick and a projected you lay back to get a feel tor savior for a franchise that hasn’t known glory since the 1960s with Joe Namath After five receptions for 69 yards and one touchdown in exhibition games he feels prepared for life m the NFL “Regardless if I’m foe No 1 pick there are a lot of expectations on me” he said “I know I won’t cany the load on my shoulders but we’ll do it as a group '“But a lot of those expectations come from myself and my peers It’s not so much I have to set a tone but one of the reasons I was picked is to show some leadership here It’s about time for me to do thaL “Before I was not feeling comfortable enough because I’d just got here Now I feel I belong in this situation When you’re new what’s going 753-75- 00 too outgoing too nd Local hoopsters eye European journey Those interested in with Cache school a Vfelley high touring playing basketball team in Europe next summer are encouraged to meet at Morris Havel Sept 3 at 8 pm The team will be made up of high school age athletes and will tour several countries in 1997 If you hive question or need more information call Joe Izatt at football player he loves football takes a lot of pride and they know he is going to help the team He is a hard worker junuis in there when we need somebody “I don’t think 563-41- the No Utah State boosters take to golf course The 20th annual Big Blue Golf Classic is scheduled for Sept 6 at the Logan Golf and Country Club and sponsored by Utah Power All Big Blue members fans and friends are invited to participate All proceeds will support the USU student-athlescholarship fund Entry fees are $125 per individual $500 for a foursome and $600 for a corporate sponsorship which includes special tournament recognition Included in the fee are lunch golf and cart refreshments on the course evening cookout special prizes and contests For additional information cauUSU at te i double-headi- 750-987- 7 750-987- VAL0OY VBGW Football 11:11 DanCoopw acmgcuw a JacfcaonEMna iCMglomM jms AM AH JM7 iTaiyMm Tom Dyian 27:15 SL Login at LiN 7 pm MounWn CM Springrito 7 pjn Sky Wm M Hoy 7 pjn WM Std rn oiiity M0 pjn Saturday ftwlonrtSoutiFmnanl AGGIE FOOTBALL Cell UWl PREP GOLF ML Saturday UWl State 7:08 pjn PREP VOLLEYBALL tatEMOgdMv4 Friday Saturday Ugin M SpwMi Forte Taunamml PMon CofeovMo TOunonM ML Cnrt M MuMng Towinont Thursday Legal 4 pjn Sky VIm Bm BWr 4 pal m Lomond Shi Mar 4 pjn Em AGGIE VOLLEYBALL a Region CM JO Login Sky Mm Utah SIM vo AMlina CMoMan at Stand JUncdon Cota S pjn UWiSMovo Mono two rt Grand JUndoiiL Cofe 7pjn 1 Bm Lomond OgdMi BoiBd 0-- Crerscsvrsiry JM AGGIE SOCCER Saturday Soft Laki Communky Cologo AIRPORT LOGAN-CACH- E er Fly-I-n and Rendezvous 1996 Activities will be ongoing from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday August 31 Flying demonstrations including 1 Mustang and Stearman s Omega II aerobatics will be given throughout the day will include Westwind II A Lambourgini-ProvoJet duo will thrill those who have a need for speed P-5- Fly-by- st vi tI i 1 T Activities are planned for children of all ages Prizes will be "j awarded to winners of the ping-pon- g ball drop and paper airplane fly-ofPilots and others can take an introductory airplane ride ' and test their skills in a flour bomb contest fs UKtoiM fitthVillMfl v 4S Legal m SpmWi Fort Iwmamint ML CM at kbMngTeummnt PMon rt OoWvMoToumanint GIRLS’ SOCCER ML Inc 0 Vollcyk!! Thursday Logai at MaiMn CM 4 pm Boar Rfcwrrt Sky Am 4 pjn CM 753-960- PREP FOOTBALL TIME TRIAL Cache Junction 10 mNM MounWn I ch ec 1 draftr'l )®Q3 All-Ameri- ca iNTBNNiAi Registration league is underway League (day begins on Sept 16 and runs for five weeks with a each night There will men’s women’s and co-rleagues Registration fee is $95 and teams must register by Sept 6 Entry forms are available at the Logan Rec Center t? Aggie Youth Flag Football kicks off on Sept 16 and runs through Oct 21 Registration u $18 for youth (first through rijghfo grades) and for information is on a first come first serve bams Call Logan’s Fall Youth Basketball begins Sept 21 Registration is 7 $15 for each player third through eighth grades Call Cycling guy in the 50 Logan fall sports leagues forming softball for the fall two-pit- 1 haven’t seen anything out of 'the ordinary I look for red flags with everything and haven’t seen anything We know what thinks about him “ AUTHORITY AND LOCAL SPONSORS ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A 26 797-18- you’d knpy from anything going on that he is Advanced Rejtohation Systems Johnson an receiver and the Jets’ THE fun-lov- too relaxed “I think they (his teammates) are very comfortable with hinv” coach Rich Kotite said “He is a iim ninc Those talents made the 215-pou- on” Not that Johnson lays back very far re for too long He’s sip-pl- y Pre-ra- ce Joel Bernard at the Sports Academy - ability” Long before he earned his law degree while a fulltime player it was clear Page would not fit any stereotype Indeed Page failed the conformity test during a hazing ritual in his first days as a Viking former team-ma- Education Foundation which has provided 500 minority children with college scholarships on the promise they return to their neighborhood elementary schools as education advocates “1 think it’s one erf the most important things I’ve ever done” Page said “because ultimately we can do a lot df thing to address the problems of violence of poverty of unemploymeM on the baa end But if we doo t start to address some of these problems' up front they're going to buty us” The Sports Academy will be having a 5K race on Labor Day “I expect to start in the future (Sept 2) at 9:30 am The Sports Academy is located at 1655 N 200 My talents will allow me to do East registration is $12 and $15 the day of the race For that” more information call ' ‘“V 1 Fame in his hometown of Canton Ohio He used that day not to reflect on his career but to launch the Pajje Jets’ Johnson ready to prove himself toward stardom Sherwood Hills moves senior day tice AM “Sandy” Keith said betray ing himself as a bn of Page “I think he wants people to recognize him for his legal and professional d Utah PREP CROSS COUNTRY Stau MounWn CM Friday MM MWtoW Pinion al Hm Inykraoral m' jmm m mmmmm Wl iMWIijll iMNS & 0© m M I!M OtJiUi® 0INI? |