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SPORTS Scoreboard; 2D. NBA, NFL; 3D. Outdoors; 5D. Business; 7-8D. Statesman Journal Salem, Oregon Thursday, August 3, 1989 wooded Flag protest lifts Jaguar, Cobb to win jr'jTrt Avar Ron CooperStatesman journal Price Cobb leads Geoff Brabham through a Portland turn.

said, "While the starter could give no reason for doing it and it Was definitely erroneous, it still was a checkered flag." Starter David Long waved the flag at the end of the 94th lap of what was supposed to be a 97-lap race at Portland International Raceway. Cobb, driving a Jaguar, said he backed off slightly after he saw the flag, then started racing again. Other racers also slowed, and one even entered the pits. Geoff Brabham took the lead from Cobb on the final turn of lap 96. He went on to beat Cobb by a fraction of a second and was declared the provisional winner.

However, Cobb filed a protest, and the protest was upheld by acting race director George Sil-bermann, an IMSA vice president. Cobb said he wasn't surprised by the ruling. "I knew there was no other choice for them but to essentially was Cobb's first this season, in the fifth race for the Jaguar's new turbo-charged engine. Saal said this was the first time in the 20 years of IMSA racing that a checkered flag had been waved prematurely. "What we've done to ensure that it never happens again is, for the next race on the series, we're bringing in our official starter, and we are taking steps to have a permanent series starter next year," he said.

Previously, each track on the Camel circuit provided its own starter. The ruling means both the Camel-GT and Camel Lights races, which were run simultaneously, were completed after the 94th lap. Cobb and Linda Ludemann, the only woman driver in the race and the runnerup Camel Lights finisher, will redeem the $1,000 bond they posted when they filed their protests. declare that," he said. "You pick up the rule book, and it flat says that the race is over when the checkered flag is thrown." Cobb also said Brabham never would have passed him if he hadn't bumped into the Jaguar from behind.

"He just hit me in the back and sent me off line," Cobb said. But Brabham had a different reaction to the ruling. "It's a totally unreasonable thing for IMSA to do," he said. "It means a 10 point swing in the championships for the drivers and the manufacturers." Nissan officials said that an appeal would be filed. A Jaguar team spokesman said that a precedent had been set in 1985 on the prestigious Formula One circuit, when the flag was waved a lap too soon in the British Gran Prix.

Officials there ruled that the race was over when the flag was dropped. Sunday's confusing victory By Bob Baum The Associated Press PORTLAND When the starter waved the checkered flag three laps too soon in Sunday's G.I. Joe's Camel Gran Prix, he made Price Cobb a winner. He also triggered a change in the way starters are chosen for International Motor Sports Association events. The association ruled Wednesday that Cobb should be declared the winner, even though he and the others kept racing after realizing the flag was waved prematurely.

IMSA spokesman Adam Saal "You pick up the rule book, and it flat says that the race is over when the checkered flag is thrown." Jy r. Price Cobb ce 0DD GeoffBrabham Ex-Blazer coach travels the world State parks i get a boost By Henry Miller The Statesman Journal i Calling it a new beginning, Gov. Neil Goldschmidt on Wednesday signed a bill authorizing the creation of the Oregon State Parks and Recre The Ramsay record High school: 40-18, 3 years. St. Joseph's: 234-72.

11 years. Philadelphia: 174-154, 4 years. Buffalo: 158-170, 4 years. Portland: 453-367, 10 years. Indiana: 79-92, 2 yrs, 7 games.

Totals: 1164-913, 37 games. Reebok Writing isn't easy Page 5D ation Department. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Division had been an arm of the Oregon Department of Transportation. The bill takes effect Jan. 1.

A crowd of several hundred was on hand 1 A I for the half-hour bill-J Jyt I signing ceremony and a celebration of Parks and Recreation's 60th birthday. The creation of the department to give it more clout was neces A Neil Goldschmidt Ramsay conducts clinics for the NBA By Reid English The Statesman Journal Drazen Petrovic would be an outstanding addition to the Portland Trail Blazers' roster, according to Jack Ramsay. Ramsay, who coached the Blazers to their only NBA championship, has seen Petrovic play during some of his visits to Europe in the past year. "He's a player," Ramsay said Wednesday between boys basketball camp sessions at Willamette University. "He would really help them because he is a quality shooter," he said.

"They could have quite a three-man rotation in the backcourt with him." Petrovic's status remains questionable. He has filed a lawsuit against Club Real Madrid, the Spanish team with which he last year signed a four-year contract. At issue is whether there is a buyout clause in the contract. The lawsuit seeks his release from the team and includes an injunction barring the Spanish team from interfering in his contract negotiations with the Blazers. Ramsay has seen Petrovic as part of his new job with the NBA.

He is conducting clinics in European countries. "The league office tells me where they want me to go," he said. "I enjoy doing it because it keeps me involved. "But I don't stay in one place for that long a time, and there isn't the pressure." The highlight of Ramsay's past year was when he coached the Belgian National Team to victory in a tournament at Portugal. Ramsay, 64, completed a 37-year coaching career last November when he quit after seven games with the Indiana Pacers.

His 864 wins in the NBA are second to Boston's Red Auerbach. "It wasn't a good situation, and the changes that we made were unsuccessful," he said. "The players became more concerned about their personal statistics than winning." Ramsay began doing summer clinics in Oregon at George Fox College in 1978, but he came back this summer for a different reason. "I was in Japan in March working with students at Nihan University, and when I heard some were coming out here I wanted to be here," he said. "Then I decided why not come out during the camp, so I worked it out with Gordie James." James, the Willamette basketball coach, is director of the two-week camp for girls and boys.

Wednesday, Ramsay told about 275 boys the finer points of team offense. He got their attention by telling them that they had to think on the floor. He said that perimeter players had to learn to dribble with either hand and go to the basket. "As I've looked around here, I believe no more than 10 of you can dribble equally well with either hand," he said. "You need to do that to get an open shot.

"You have to visualize what's happening on the floor to free yourself. You need to improve your foot fake and ball fake. You need to teach yourself." sary to fulfill the goals of the Oregon State Parks 2010 Plan, which calls for spending of $200 million to upgrade and add to the state parks system. "Now we have more campers than campsites," Goldschmidt said. "Camping in May and June was 6 percent higher than last year.

The state of Oregon ranks fifth in the nation in state park visits. "I think we know what we need to do to repair our parks for us to give as much in the next 60 years as we've gotten in the past 60 years." The governor will appoint a seven-member commission to oversee and guide the new department. Goldschmidt said he wouldn't waste any time in looking for commissioners. "Later this month I hope to appoint the first members," he said. "It should be ready to hit the ground running in January." Goldschmidt credited Reps.

Ron Cease (D-Portland), Jim Whitty (D-Coos Bay) and John Schoon (R-Rickreall) with getting the bill passed. 1 Q. Bruce ThorsonStatesman Journal Jack Ramsay coached the Portland Trail Blazers to their only NBA championship. Taveras raises record to 6-0 as Salem stops Eugene, 6-3 Orioles keep AL East lead BOSTON The Baltimore Orioles surprised the Boston Red Sox and held on to the lead in the position. Catcher Mike Piazza said: "He hung tough when it counted.

Even on nights when he doesn't have his best stuff, he hits the spots and makes the right pitches at the right time." The biggest jam Taveras got out of with the help of first baseman Rex Peters was in the top of the fifth inning with the Dodgers leading 2-1. After striking out the lead-off batter, Taveras gave up a single to Kerwin Moore, who stole second and third bases. Taveras then walked Sean Collins before striking out Fred Russell. After intentionally walking Kevin Long, who is the league's third-best hitter at .347, Taveras faced clean-up hitter Dave King with the bases loaded. Taveras got King to pop up in foul territory, and Peters made the catch standing on the top step of the Dodgers' dugout with his glove stretched across the dugout roof.

Manager Tom Beyers said: "That was a big play with their Turn to Salem, Page 6D. so I just went with my fastball a lot more than usual," Taveras said. "My fastball felt good. It feels good with my sixth win." Pitching coach Burt Hooton said: "He probably didn't need the change as much as he thought. He averaged 87 to 88 on our gun, which is pretty good.

"For a kid to average that in seven innings, it's the top of this league. Most of the other pitchers average 82 to 84." The Emeralds put the pressure on Taveras almost every inning, stranding seven runners in scoring By Cap) Lynn The Statesman Journal Even when Ramon Taveras doesn't have his best stuff on the pitching mound, he comes through for the Salem Dodgers. Taveras (6-0) threw seven innings of six-hit ball Wednesday to lead the Dodgers to a 6-3 victory against the Eugene Emeralds. The right-hander, who is tied with Spokane pitcher Kerry Knox for the most wins in the Northwest League, gave up one run and three walks. He struck out six.

"I had trouble with my change, ning run the Oroles overcame a 6-0 deficit to end their road trip with a 2-13 record. They lead the Red Sox by two games and have led the division since May 26. "Mentally, this was probably the biggeBt win we've had all year," manager Frank Robinson said. "We really needed this as a ball team." American League East, taking a 9-8 victory Viola wins debut Page 6D Wednesday night at Boston's Fenway Park. Cal Ripken drove in the win Scores Outdoors Spotlight: Atlee Hammaker Hot spot: Final day of golf Rivers The Associated Pre9 LOS ANGELES The San Francisco Giants, sustaining a Fisherman's river summary as provid Scores American League Cleveland 1, Milwaukee 0 Minnesota 6-4, New York 7-3 Baltimore 9, Boston 8 Detroit 6, Texas 4 Kansas City 8, Toronto 0 California 7, Seattle 0 Oakland 2, Chicago 0 Sea Roundup, Page 60 National League 'Cincinnati 5, Houston 2 Philadelphia 6, Chicago 0 Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 1 San Diego 9, Atlanta 7 St.

Louis 5, New York 4 Los Angeles 7, San Francisco 4 See Roundup, Page 6D What's hot: The Girls Junior America Cup Team Matches. When: All day today beginning at 6 a.m. Where: lllahe Hills Country Club. 3378 Country Club Drive From South Commercial, take Owens Street to River Road South. Take River Road to Brown's Island Road on the right, then follow the signs to lllahe.

Format: The 54-hole tournament features teams of 14-17-year-old girls from the western U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Oregon-southwest Washington team Includes Tracy Cone, Vancouver, Amy Hammaker sustained the injury in the third inning while running the bases, after singling with one out for his seventh hit in 19 at-bats this season. Dodger shortstop Alfredo Griffin booted Robby Thompson's two-out grounder as Hammaker slid hard into second base anticipating a throw. The Giants' left-hander was carried off the field on a stretcher. Hammaker became the third Giants' starter to sustain an injury in recent days.

slew of injuries to their pitching staff this week, lost starter Atlee Hammaker to a sprained left knee joint during Wednesday night's game against Los Angeles. ed by the National Weather Service: Station Ft. Chg. Corvallis (Willamette) 0.6 0.1 Albany (Willamette) 3.2 0.1 Mehama (N. Santiam) 2 9 0.0 Jefferson (Santiam) 2.0 0 0 Salem (Willamette) 5.2 01 Oregon City (upper) 5.4 0.0 Oregon City (lower) 6.6 0.4 Estacada (Clackamas) 0 9 0.1 Tillamook (Wil9on) 2.3 0.5 Beaver (Nestucca) 3.4 0.4 Siletz (Siletz) 3.3 0.9 Tidewater (Aisea) 2.1 07 Mapleton (Siuslaw) 3.6 0.4 Lawrence, Portland; Carly Mills, Newberg; and Leta Brown, Kelzer.

Cost: Admission is free for spectators, but non-member cannot use the clubhouse. Atlee Hammaker See fish forecast, Page 2D.