European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 7, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday. October 7,1986 the stars and stripes Page 25 orioles hand Helm to Ripken Baltimore a col risk a  Over As manager of the Baltimore orioles monday expressing Confidence that the losing ways of the once proud team could be reversed. This past season was not a reflection of what we can do Ripken said of the orioles who finished last for the firs time in the club s 33-year history. Ripken a 30-year Veteran of the organization and a Baltimore coach since 1976, signed a one year Contact. Term were not disclosed. We can turn his thing around rip Ken said a a news conference. But it s going o take patience. To cd Peck to turnaround and he in first place in 1987 is asking a lot. We re fortunate we have n nucleus thai can win Ripken said. But we need to re establish a winning  club was never used to losing and Alt of a sudden it had to Cope with losing and did t know How to do  the orioles with the Best record i baseball for the past 30 years pulled to 2 i games of the Al East Lead on aug. 5.out they lost 42 of their last 56 games the worst Streak since the club s inaugural year of 954. Australia ousts . In cup Semi Brisbane Australia