May 30, 2001 Portiani) (Obi Metro/Sports Page B3 (The ÿ k irila n ô (öböeruer Campaign for Major Leagues Heats Up Nike Honors Woods at Headquarters (AP) — A proposal aimed at bringing major league baseball to Oregon is rounding second base. The Oregon House has passed a measure that would put $150 million in lottery bonds toward a new Portland stadium, but only after a team commits to relocating. The bill had strong resistance, passing by a 31-to-27 vote. It now goes to the Senate. The measure is intended to lure a struggling franchise to Portland. Backers have identified the Oakland A ’s and Montreal Expos as teams that are in financial trouble and might be interested in relocating, even though there’s no stadium site in place and no prospective owner. Supporters say bringing a team to Oregon would create tremendous economic opportunities for the state. But opponents say the state is setting the wrong priority by focusing its energies on baseball. They say the venture is risky, and that the money would be better used in areas like rural infrastructure and education. tí The weekend is what you make o f it. P hotos by D ave G iezyng /T he P ortland O bserver Tiger Woods was a t the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton Friday displaying his world-class form to a large group of fa ns. Nike Chairman and CEO Phil Knight (right) introduced Woods and dedicated the new Tiger Woods Conference Center, a state-of-the-art facility. “We are honored to have him as a standard-bearer for the Nike brand," Knight said. Dawson Park Celebration Saturday After months o f hard work, the E liot N eighborhood Assoc iation and Legacy Emanuel Hospital will host a celebration on Saturday, June 2 to unveil the revitalized Dawson Park, a place w here the community can now come together for recreation without feeling uncomfortable with their sur­ rounding. “Compared to last fall, where we had a homicide and several reports o f drug activity, Dawson Park has made a dramatic improvement,” said Com­ mander Derrick Foxworth o f the Northeast Police Precinct. “Legacy Emanuel Hospital, the Portland Po­ lice Bureau, Portland Parks and Rec­ reation and the neighborhood have been proactive in trying to improve the area’s livability.” The com m unity will have the chance to view all the positive changes that have taken place in the park, located at North Stanton and Williams. These improvements range from the increased presence o f police and security officers to greater over­ all park cleanliness and safety. The event also will be a kickoff for the summer events to be held in the park. The celebration will feature enter­ tainment for all ages with live blues from Sheila Wilcoxson, card games, Bingo and free refreshments. Chil­ dren will be able to participate in a bicycle and wagon parade, get their faces painted, listen to story telling and view vehicles ranging from a police mobile unit to the Life Flight Helicopter. A weekend escape is closer than you think. In fact you'll find it at the luxurious Radisson Hotel Seattle Airport. Centrally located between Seattle and Tacoma, you can unwind in the garden courtyard with a heated pool, melt away stress in the sauna, and even savor fresh seafood at N o rth by Northwest. Go ahead, make it a weekend to remember. Join Gold Rewards. Free Nights. Global Rewards. Teams Can’t Find a Way to Stop Lakers LOS ANGELES (AP)— There’s a tidal wave that just keeps building out West, and it’soverwhelming anything in its path. Next victim: The Eastern Confer­ ence champion. The Los Angeles Lakers finished off the San Antonio Spurs, the team with the best regular-season in the NBA, 111-82 Sunday for their 19th victory in a row. “Custer had no idea. That’s my statement. Figure it out,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “The roll they're on is ridiculous.” Los Angeles’ 11-0 playoff start matches the NBA record set by the 1989 Lakers. That team was swept by Detroit in the finals after Magic Johnson and Byron Scott were injured. This team looks like a good bet to not only win its second High Court Upholds Disability-Bias Law S tory C ontinues F rom F ront P age public accommodation, the justices said. The decision upholds a lower court ruling that ordered the PGA Tour to let Martin use a cart. The lower court said using a cart would not give him an unfair advantage over his competitors. Martin has a circulatory disorder in his right leg called K lippel- Trenaunay-W eber Syndrome that makes it painful for him to walk long distances. He sued the PGA Tour in 1997, saying the ADA — enacted in 1990 — gave him a right to use a cart during tour events. Martin was a teammate o f Tiger W oods at Stanford University, and the two used to room together on road trips. Woods has said that Mar­ tin sometimes would be in so much pain that he couldn’t get up to use the bathroom. Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer have spoken against allowing any player to use a cart in elite com­ petition to accommodate a disability. They have said that using a cart would give Martin an advantage and take away a basic part o f the game: the ability to walk an 18-hole course. The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court o f Appeals ruled for Martin in March 2000. But the next day a Chicago-based federal appeals court ruled against Indiana golfer Ford Olinger, who sued the U.S. G olf Association for the right to use a cart in U.S. Open qualifying. The appeals court said a cart would change the nature o f competition. Among those supporting the PGA Tour in friend-of-tlie-court briefs were the Ladies Professional G olf Asso­ ciation and the m en’s pro tennis or­ ganization, the ATP Tour. The Justice Department backed Martin, as did disability-rights groups including the National Association o f Protection and Advocacy Sys­ tems and the Disability Rights Edu­ cation and Defense Fund. The case is PGA Tour v. Martin, 00-24. title in a row, but be the first in NBA history to go through the playoffs undefeated. The Spurs ’ David Robinson expects the Lakers to go 15-0. “Man, if they play like that, there is no way any o f the Eastern teams will beat them,” Robinson said. “ If they play anything like that, there’s no chance for them to get beat.” Los An­ www.radisson.com/seattlewa I -800-333-3333 o r contact your travel professional •Bused on availability Must mention this ad a t time o f reservabon. Good through 12 /3 0 /0 1. ' STEPPINGOUTMENSWEARI Hi-Fashion • Suits • Shirts • Neckwear • Footwear • Accessories ' Store Hours Mon-Fri-1 lam-7pm Sat-llam -6pm I I 10 % O ff T otal Purchase with this Coupon I 7618 N. Interstate Avenue One block north o f the Lombard Fred Meyer Store 503-285-9500 | w w w -S T E P P IN G O lT M E N S W E A R x o m 7 « Ofoux aonsL CB # 1 18803 REMODELING A REPAIRS. TOOL A GARDEN SHEDS. FENCES, DECKS, PORCHES. DRV ROT, CERAMIC TILE. Ph-503-624-5089 Fax-503-624-0322 Prg-503-204-9003 RON BECK 6301 SHAKESPEARE LAKE 6R0VE, OR. 97035 I Expires 6/30/01 ¡ 89.1 Legal Sendees FAST TRACK M ARK ETING N orthw est Cooking Woods ItWWt Mesquite Charm ai. Mrvquite Wood, Preventive Legal Help Defensive Driving Hickory, Preen. Wild CJterry, Oak. Sugar Maple, Plu» ( tther Woods A Supplies S Assistance Violations Comprehensive Wills & Yearly Updates Debts, Dispute Decisions, Divorce P O . Hox 20741. Portland, O R *^2