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BEST BET Northwest League Boise vs. Eugene, 7:05, Civic Stadium rj > ■_J Emerald i tliiiflli SMi mm mmm g -m mm mmmmmmmmmm .... >■ arfma \ Ems continue to baffle Boise, 9-4 ■ NWL: Wednesday’s win was Eugenes fourth straight and ninth in their last 12 games By Ryan Frank Associate Editor Something about the Boise Hawks brings out the best in the Eugene Emeralds. The Ems got a seven inning, five-hit performance from birthday boy Ryan Greene to help continue their domi nance of the Northern Division-leading Hawks with a 9 4 win at Civic Stadium Wednesday night. With 2,727 fans watching, the Ems (19-30) won their third game in as many nights over the Hawks (34-15), who had won nine of their last 10 games coming into Monday’s series opener, thanks to Greene and Pooh Hines’ three-hit, four-RBl performance at the plate. Greene, who was winless in nine starts before Wednesday’s game, pitched six innings of shutout base ball and retired 18 of the first 21 batters he faced before yielding a run in the seventh. “He ain’t been pitching bad all year,” catcher Mark Mortimer said, “but we got him a lot of run support early and I think it relaxed him a lot to where he wasn’t so tense and threw a good game. ” Jacob Shumate, who relieved Greene in the eighth, nearly let the Hawks back in the game by walking four straight hitters to load the bases and throwing two wild pitches. Yan Lagrandeur came in to get the final two outs of the inning, but not before the Hawks could score three runs, two of which came on a double-play ground ball that Al Castro booted. Shumate was charged with all three of the eighth-inning runs. Lagrandeur allowed two runners to reach base in the ninth, but got Chris Peckham to ground out to end the game. The win is the Ems’ fourth in a row, a season high, and ninth in their last 12 games. “Earlier this year, things we’re doing now did not hap pen for us,” Saul said. “The defense on this ballclub has increased. The pitchers have more confidence in throw - Tum to NWL, Page 8 CHAD PATTESON/Emerald Brett Pierce helped the Emeralds with a basehit and a run scored in Eugene's 9-4 win over the Boise Hawks Wednesday night. SUMMER RECREATION Canyon Camping Black Canyon Campground offers a unique camping opportunity on shores of Dexter Lake By Chris Erickson Freelance Sports Reporter Summer would not be complete with out a camping trip to the Willamette Na tional Forest. Just 30 miles outside Eugene lies Lookout Point, Dexter Lake and the Black Canyon Campground. The Black Canyon Campground is one of the clos est and most scenic campsites to Eugene. The campground offers 75 well main tained sites, many along a narrow stretch of Dexter Lake. A rocky beach sepa rates many camp sites from the lake, and a small island just off shore is reachable by foot if you dare to wade through small rapids. The heavily treed campground has running water, re strooms and is handicap accessible. Each site has a fire pit and groomed area for a tent. The road into the campsite is paved, making it easy for those of us who don’t have a 4x4. This is the seventh part of a Summer Recreation series that will appear every Thursday in the Emerald. Campsite host Fred Bloom said Black Canyon is the top campsite in the Willamette National Forest. “This is the showpiece campground,” Bloom said. Fred and his wife Helen have been the hosts at Black Canyon for years. Fred, who just celebrated his 70th birthday, enjoys taking time to talk with his guests. “He is a very friendly and honest man,” said Mike Turnball, a friend of Bloom’s. “He treats everyone like fami ly.” Black Canyon has more to offer than just a quality host. A number of trails line the camp ground, with signs to display points of Turn to CAMPING, Page 8 CHRIS ERICKSONEmerakJ Black Canyon Campground offers campers a scenic setting on the shores of Dexter Lake, just 30 miles east of Eugene. Beleaguered Oregon State AD resigns ■ OSU: Dutch Baughman resigns amid controversy that Oregon State officials planned to fire him The Associated Press CORVALLIS — Dutch Baughman denies he was forced to resign, but said he’s grown tired under mounting criticism for his han dling of Oregon State’s athletic department. Baughman, clad Tuesday in his custom ary cowboy boots and blue jeans, said he would have served the final 11 months of his contract as athletic di rector if he wanted to do so. “This decision is my own,” Baughman said at a news conference. “I’ve not been forced out, fired or bought out. ... I’ve become tired, weary and plain worn out.” He admitted criti cism had taken a heavy toll. “The criticism [reached) a very per sonal level,” he said. “Over a period of time, it wears on you and begins to hurt.” Baughman will of ficially resign Oct. 31. He will receive two months sever ance pay and other benefits totaling $18,644, Oregon State spokesman Bob Bruce said. Baughman earns $90,000 a year. Lee Schroeder, the university’s vice-presi dent for finance and administration, will chair a screening committee to fill Baugh man’s job, first on an interim basis. Baughman said he is a finalist for two out of-state jobs, including one in athletics. “Both of these new positions will provide me with more time with my family, as well as new challenges,” he said. Baughman, 48, has headed the athletic de partment since 1990, one year after he came to the school as an associate athletic direc tor. His departure had been rumored for months. On Friday, The Register-Guard, ccThis decision is my own. I’ve not been forced out, fired or bought out... I’ve become tired, weary and plain worn out. ?? Dutch Baughman OSU Athletic Director Turn to OSU, Page 8
