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Delta Park Complex :'. ' _ ..---'---\\ .
<br /> nearing completion ,® 4/1-- :- :-__.
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<br /> By Brian Stewart Construction on this five -field existing fields bringing o ;
<br /> PORTLAND, Ore., -- After complex, named in honor of the total to seven ,� ' • I , � ` ' A), ,.<.„ 15 years of hard work, plan - William V. Owens, alongtime within the complex. \ t \ .. -, \ \• \ /;, ,.
<br /> ni setbacks and triumphs, Parks and Recreation official, This will provide plenty
<br /> the Portland Metropolitan is expected to continue of fields to host future . \ ' I ' • 4 4y ?• i ,'`
<br /> Softball Assoc. has begun throughout the winter months Regional and National a �: R • ____1 \;
<br /> construction on what may be with play to begin this up- Toumaments. ��• • -- ��
<br /> the finest softball complex in coming spring. "Because Portland
<br /> the Pacific Northwest. J ( , }
<br /> Members of the local as- -N,
<br /> sociation have worked for WILLIAM V. OWENS SPORTS COMPLEX
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<br /> years on planning a complex EAST DELTA PARK \ ` '
<br /> at East Delta Park, but con- �. : j
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<br /> PORTLAND, OREGON � � i NN timed to come across nu- 't ;
<br /> merous roadblocks. Opposi-
<br /> tion included land -use de- 49�; Architectural renderings of Portland's William V. Owens
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<br /> signs, planning commissions 11 pp .. I I Sports Com ing the major hotel chains. competition," adds local ASA
<br /> and concerns from neighbor-
<br /> hood and other sports assn -
<br /> IIIUI' IIII This gives us an advantage Commissioner Ron Boley.
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<br /> ciations. Overcoming all of .M.1 A % i 1��I O'. IC . � �� \' �'irj� over other cities within the For more information re-
<br /> state. Portland has already garding league ortoumament
<br /> those left still the biggest ob-
<br /> stacle of all - funding the I e ® landed Nikes 1998 World play, contact the Portland
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<br /> project. �„ i l�l�®® 1, r,. � e � i-
<br /> Masters Games and we will Parks and Rec. Dept. at 503 -
<br /> In November 1994, the host the softball events of that 823 -5100.
<br /> voters of Portland approved
<br /> Measure 26 -10, a general In addition to the fivefields, is centrally located and can b'p W4 sl-
<br /> obligation bond benefitting the complex will feature a provide visitors with so much
<br /> the Portland Parks system. central concession building more, we are looking to host re 6 of 1
<br /> Within that bond was over $2 that will offer players and a variety of tournaments in
<br /> million dollars earmarked for spectators thefinest in ameni- the near future. We have a
<br /> the construction of a first- ties. Outside the wheel, the wonderful relationship with
<br /> class facility at Delta Park. park will also utilize two more local establishments, includ-
<br /> Disney softball quadraplex almost complete
<br /> LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., -- Soft- a tennis complex that will host the volleyball courts, and four multi -pur-
<br /> ball and baseball players from around 1997 U.S. Men's Clay Court Champi- pose grass fields that are designed
<br /> the country are lining up to play at onships, track and field facilities, sand with international soccer in mind.
<br /> what Walt Disney World Officials are - ,, . - .\ E a tt
<br /> calling, "The world's premiere sports , " _ ,. ,
<br /> destination." Disney's Wide World of
<br /> Sports sporting complex will feature ..a "T
<br /> facilities for over 30 sports including. :,
<br /> a softball quadraplex, a baseball i *7: : ' 0, irr i
<br /> quadraplex, and a 7,500 -seat base 07Ti 3 �a t ", , ' E� 0
<br /> ball stadium that the Atlanta Braves ,, ,, f , `
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<br /> will use for spring training in 1998. . r« ,� ; e ��� :
<br /> When the Amateur Athletic Union :MI ,i r' , .
<br /> moved its headquarters to the Disney f, ., z is r t , 4:,, .47, • , ,,` .,
<br /> facility it brought more than 25 na- ,. k r '3 r,aa 244 n
<br /> tional championship events with it ;!.1 , :. = , max '
<br /> On June 10- 15,1997 look for the 10 1 l; 3 . ® M
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<br /> Under and 12 -Under National Soft : ..1 . ,, - (ai. • •
<br /> ball Championships to be held at °, : : ), r . ,, I ---- _- ._
<br /> Disney World. A number ofAAUbase „ \ -.>",;:e,, l � .� i . ` - : � 1
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<br /> ball events will also be hosted at the , $ ;lc. , a ! 4
<br /> new facilities this year. A ` s ue x - 1 - i ` e > _ 4:1,M' t � s z m
<br /> Disney's Wide World of Sports - e t, ,, • f ' = � ' .
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<br /> plans on hosting professional as well , i- , ® ; < , ' . i . �' a ',41' � ' e e ` , •-
<br /> as amateur sports after it opens in d, ''' , , - e, 1
<br /> May. -;
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<br /> Besides baseball and softball fa . ,, �• °I c;�r . • , e „:0 tie .
<br /> cilities the new complex features a , . l . 4 1 t
<br /> fieldhouse with six hardwood courts, . ,--&',:,t; t ° " -,” ' r 4
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