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SPORTS Scoreboard; 2D. Baseball; 3D. Football; 5D. Business; 6-8D. Statesman Journal Salem, Oregon Wednesday, July 26, 1 989 iteeirs (brag ffalD camp to SaDemm 1 1 1 I fV? i I 1 HI By Reid English The Statesman Journal Looking for more privacy, the Portland Trail Blazers have made plans to move their fall training camp to Willamette University.

Although the Blazers haven't made an official announcement, club president Harry Glickman confirmed the move Tuesday. He said it was coach Rick Adelman's decision. Glickman said: "Rick wants out of Vancouver. He doesn't want a repeat of what happened last year. It was like a media circus." The Blazers have been at Green Meadows Golf and Athletic Club in Vancouver, the past four years.

Bill Morgan, general manager at Green Meadows, said the move was news to him. "I was expecting the Blazers to return," he said. "I haven't heard from them, but we were keeping the dates open." Gordie James, supervisor at Sparks Center on the Willamette campus, said the Blazers have requested use of Cone Field House during Oct. 6-13 and two later dates. The Blazers plan to leave for an exhibition game Oct.

14 and Glickman said practice sessions would be closed to the public. Adelman, on vacation, was unavailable. Having fall camp at Willamette is not new for the Blazers. They were here in the mid-1970s, including before the 1976-77 championship season. The Blazers also will be in Cor-vallis this fall as they announced Tuesday an exhibition game Oct.

29 at Oregon State against the Utah Jazz. Utah's key players are Karl Ma-lone, Mark Eaton and John Stockton. But the main attraction return to Willamette Oct. 17-18. "It's an excellent statement on our good facilities," James said.

"I know Rick wanted a new facility, and he knows our place." Adelman's coaching career started in 1977 at Chemeketa Community College, where he spent six years. Glickman said: "Rick wanted a fresh approach and liked the idea of coming to Willamette. He wants full concentration at camp. Last year, there were a lot of complications, and we didn't have a good camp. A lot of the guys were going home." for Corvallis-area fans is expected to be Jose Ortiz, the former OSU star who will be in his second year with the Jazz.

Glickman said: "Because it will be the final preseason game, you'll likely see both teams using the players they'll be going with most of the time." The Blazers will play five of their seven exhibition games in the state: two at Portland, and one each at Medford, Coos Bay and Corvallis. The other two games will be at Boise, Idaho, and Ogden, Utah. File photo Rick Adelman's first training camp as coach will be at Willamette University. Salem reliever beats adversity Beaning incident slows progress Pitching keys Dodgers' win against Boise By Capi Lynn The Statesman Journal Ken Luckham and Napoleon Robinson combined for a six-hitter Tuesday as the Salem Dodgers regained some of the intensity they The Robinson file Age: 23. Height: 6-(oot-4.

Weight: 175. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. Position: Relief pitcher. Hometown: Columbus, Ga.

College: Columbus College. Obtained: The Dodgers' 33rd pick in the June 1988 free agent draft. had lost the past two outings with an 8-5 victory against the Boise Hawks. "They came out altogether more aggressive," manager Tom Beyers said. "And the good thing is that they did it on their own." The Dodgers had looked flat in their previous two games both losses to Boise and Bevers said "I probably didn't throw as much inside after that, but it doesn't affect me as much any ,4 I I Wfr 'N i Napoleon Robinson On beaning an opponent By Capi Lynn The Statesman Journal Napoleon Robinson's progress as a pitcher was slowed after he hit a player with a pitch last season, but he has shown the Salem Dodgers that he has rebounded from the incident.

In his first appearance on the mound in 1988 for Sarasota, a Los Angeles Dodgers' rookie team in Florida, Robinson hit Ronnie Simms of the Bradenton Braves in the left eye, ending Simm's baseball career. Dave Wallace, a pitching instructor for the Los Angeles organization, said the incident affected Robinson psychologically. "I think that set him back last year," he said. "He wasn't the same guy for about l-lVfe months. He wasn't as aggressive as usual and was a little apprehensive.

"He came back this spring and was throwing well." But Robinson, the Dodgers' stopper, downplayed the incident. "It was an accident, so I didn't think about it that much," he said. "It was something that happened, but I didn't feel guilty because it wasn't intentional. "I just tried to put it behind me. I probably didn't throw as much inside after that, but it doesn't affect me as much any more." Robinson, who said he was hounded by the press after the incident, went on to lead Sarasota in saves with nine of the club's 16.

This season, he has earned a league-leading five saves and is 1-1 in 13 appearances for Salem, but he isn't completely satisfied with his performance. "I haven't been very sharp the last couple of weeks," he said. "I have to concentrate more. The first two weeks I did pretty good, but the last two weeks my control was a little off. "I haven't blown a save chance yet, but I really don't think I'm throwing well.

I'd give up the save if I was throwing well." But manager Tom Beyers likes what he sees in Robinson. Tuesday's victory at Cheme- Piazza keta Field was an important one for his club. "There are a couple of guys who confidence-wise are a little down, so we need to stay in games like this," he said. "When games are close, we seem to play better defense. When games get out of hand, we lose our concentration." Luckham, the starter, threw 6V3 innings for the victory.

He gave up four earned runs, four hits, struck out three and walked one. "I made it through five, then I came out in the sixth, and everything fell apart mentally for me," Luckham said. "I can't seem to get over that mental bridge." Through five innings, Luckham (3-5) was almost untouchable as he retired 15 of the 16 batters he faced. The only baserunner reached first in the third inning on an error by Luckham, who mishandled a dribbler back to the mound. But in the sixth, Luckham allowed a walk and three hits, including a two-run homer by Oreste Marrero that pulled the Hawks within 5-4.

Robinson, who earned his league-leading fifth save, relieved Luckham in the seventh. He allowed one unearned run, two hits, struck out three and walked one. Robinson said: "Luckham has been throwing good all season, so it felt good to pick him up because he's had some hard luck." The Dodgers' offense backed the efforts of Luckham and Robinson with a 10-hit attack. Jorge Alvarez led Salem with a 3-for-5 night at the plate, extending his hitting streak to eight games. He also stole two bases.

After the Dodgers scored two runs in the first inning and one in the second, Mike Piazza's two-run homer in the fifth gave them a 5-0 lead and moved him into a tie for the league's home run lead at seven. "Last night, I was pressing a little and was frustrated," said Piazza, who was 0 for 4 Monday against Boise. "It was an 0-2 hanging curve." "He's got great stuff," he said. "He's the kind of guy who is getting better with each outing. He's still learning about himself.

If he can get command of his pitches, he can go a long way." Robinson, who played center field and first base in high school, didn't start pitching regularly until his senior year in college. "We had a really good pitching staff, and it came down to the point that I was inexperienced," he said. "I wanted to pitch in high school, but they wouldn't let me. I only pitched a couple of games. "I feel like I'm behind some of the guys as far as concentration.

They can hit their spots more." Pitching coach Burt Hooton said he likes Robinson's chances of advancing in the organization. "Napoleon ought to move up from here next year," he said. "He controls his fastball better than the other pitchers, and he throws a good split-finger. He has shown that he can throw." Mike WilhelmStatesman Journal Salem's Napoleon Robinson leads the Northwest League with five saves. Mariners' misfortune is good news for Salem product Langston, Expos stay hot batting categories.

He is first in on-base percentage, .390, runs scored, 60, and walks, 60. He also has stolen 16 bases in 22 attempts and has 17 doubles, third highest in the league. The high number of walks and runs scored are partly due to Brundage batting in the lead-off spot, a new position in his baseball career. "I've felt comfortable with it," he said. "I've had to be more selective and patient, yet someone told me that I have 15 hits on the first pitch of games." ting .292 for the Mariners' AAA Calgary team, was called up by Seattle.

Kingery, who hit .280 in 120 games for Seattle in 1987, had a 12-game hitting streak snapped Saturday. Brundage, who was batting .273 for Williamsport, in the AA Eastern League, was moved to Calgary. He is scheduled to make his AAA debut tonight. "I'm not surprised because about three weeks ago I heard there was a good chance that I would be moved up," he said. "The club said I would be the next to go regardless what happens." What happened was that Griffey's break could be a break for Brundage.

Besides the promotion, he gets to play again with Jim Wilson, another Oregonian. Wilson, who played at Crescent Valley High in Corvallis and Oregon State, leads all professional players with 99 RBI. Brundage said: "It's great because this reunites me with Wilson. We were roommates last year at Vermont and became really good friends." Brundage's hitting has dropped off in the past week, but he still leads the Eastern League in three By Reid English The Statesman Journal A freak accident to Ken Griffey Jr. has indirectly given a promotion to Salem's David Brundage in the Seattle Mariners' organization.

Griffey, a strong candidate for rookie of the year in the American League, broke a bone in his right hand Monday. He fell on a wet bathroom floor in his Chicago hotel room. Griffey, who is expected to miss from 3 to 5 weeks, was placed on the 21-day disabled list. Outfielder Mike Kingery, bat MONTREAL Mark Langston's third shutout gave Montreal a 35-17 record since his acquisition May 25, and Tim Raines homered Tuesday as the surging Expos beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-0. Montreal, 23-24 before Langston's arrival from Seattle, won its sixth straight game.

He pitched a five-hitter, struck out 10 and walked two. "It's not that I don't like the White Sox on a roll Page 3D high-scoring games, but in close ones you tend to concentrate more and make more of your pitches count," Langston (8-3) said. The win kept the Expos 3V2 games in front of the Chicago Cubs in the National League East. Scores Today's spotlight: Lawrence Taylor Hot spot: River guides meeting Outdoors Rivers Newsday MADISON, N.J. The New York Giants' defense welcomed if f.

tr .1, I ft "117 i vrm All-Pro linebacker Lawrence Taylor, one of its more productive veterans, as the team went through its first two-a- American League: Boston 10, Kansas City 0 New York 5, Cleveland 1 Minnesota 9, Baltimore 3 Detroit 7, Milwaukee 2 Toronto 4, Texas 0 Chicago 7, Seattle 6 California 4, Oakland 0 See roundup, Page 30 National League: San Diego 6, Cincinnati 2 Montreal 2, Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh 4, New York 2 San Francisco 5, Atlanta 4 Los Angeles 6, Houston 0 Chicago 4, St. Louis 2 See roundup, Page 3D Northwest League: Salem 8, Boise 5 What's hot: The regular monthly meeting of the North Santiam River Guides Association, a group for driftboat enthusiasts. When: 8 p.m. today. Where: The Community Center in Salem's Pringle Park off Church St.

Program: Doyle Smith and John Beilstien will show a video about driftboating the Rogue River. George Burns will show slides about the Owyhee. Also, there will be a discussion about the group's overnight outing to Guides Island on the North Santiam River. Costs: Admission to the meeting is free. ternoon practice.

Taylor told coach Bill Par-cells of his plans to report during a face-to-face meeting Monday night. "He told me he was coming in to get ready to play," Par-cells said. "Those were his exact words." Taylor, 30, did not report with the rest of the team Monday because he's seeking an extension to his contract, which runs through 1991. He will make $1.1 million this year, and the Giants refused to consider his demand. Fisherman's river summary as provided by the National Weather Service: Station Ft.

Chg. Corvallis (Willamette) 0.1 Albany (Willamette) 2.7 0.0 Mehama (N. Santiam) 2.9 0.0 Jefferson (Santiam) 1.8 Salem (Willamette) 4.8 Oregon City (upper) 5.1 Oregon City (lower) 1 .7 0.6 Estacada (Clackamas) 0.9 0.1 Sandy (Sandy) 7.9 Foss (Nehalem) NA NA Tillamook (Wilson) 1.9 0.0 Beaver (Nestucca) 3.0 0.0 Siletz (Siletz) 2.6 0.0 Tidewater (Alsea) 1.4 0.0 Mapleton (Siuslaw) 3.2 See fish forecast, Page 2D Who should go: Anyone from experienced skippers to non-boat owners who are interested in learning more about the sport of drift-boating. Contact: Bill Sanderson, club president, at 859-2105. Tuesday.

Lawrence Taylor Taylor ended his one-day holdout by reporting for the af-.