European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 16, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday september 16, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 21 top ranked heavyweight contender Ken Norton. Has Little trouble disposing of Lorenzo Zanon in Las vegas Norton knocks out Zanon in fifth Young scores decision Over Bollard Las vegas up top ranked heavyweight contender Ken Norton worked up just a Little sweat wednesday night to Knock out Lorenzo Zanon of Milan Italy in the fifth round of a 10-round fight. The 32-year-old Norton heading for a 12 Rounder nov. 5 against second ranked Jimmy Young who also won his fight Here used left Hooks and right hands to finish Zanon off at 3 08 of the fifth round. Norton 233, of los Angeles decked Zanon 207, twice in the fifth to raise his record of 39-4-0 and notch his 32nd to. I needed the work the unmarked Norton said. He was a Little awkward at first but he s a Good  Zanon now 20-3-1, lasted a lot longer than Duane Bobick Norton s last oppo nent. Norton finished Bobick off in 58 seconds of the first round. In the fourth of the five fights wednes Day night Young scored a surprisingly rugged 10-round Victory Over 26-year-old Journeyman Jody Ballard. Young was judged a 47-42 Winner by David Moretti and a 4741 Winner by both Harold Buck and Art Lurie. Referee Char lie Roth took one Point away from both fighters taking one away from Young for a Low blow and one from Ballard for a Rabbit punch. Young 213, a 28-year-old Philadelphia resident who is now 22-5-2, pounded away with combinations to Ballard s head. Bal lard 205, of Houston now has a 24-10 record. In the third 10-round fight third ranked Ron Lyle 2203/4, of Denver came away with an unpopular majority decision Over the relatively inexperienced 27-year-old Stan Ward 236 a of Sacramento. Judges Lou Tabat and Hal Miller both scored it 4645 for Lyle while judge Bill Tipp had it dead even at 46-46. A sparse crowd greeted the verdict with thunderous Boos. Most observers Felt that Ward now 8-1-2, had scored with sharper punches. The 35-year-old Lyle is now 35-5 1. Sixth ranked contender Larry Holmes,211, of Easton a. Gave a vicious beating to Fred Young Sanford Houpe 199, of los Angeles in the second bout. Referee buddy Basilico stopped the one sided bout 47 seconds into the seventh round calling it a technical knockout. By that time Holmes former sparring part Ner for world Champion Muhammad a had made a bruised and bloody mess of Houpe s face. Now 25-0, Holmes is hoping to meet third ranked Ron Lyle. The to Victory was the 18th for Holmes a 27-year-old pennsylvanian. Houpe who had vision problems after dropping a decision to Duane Bobick last october now has a 12-2 record. Copying Many of Ali s ring mannerisms Holmes took charge from the Start. He caught Houpe against the ropes following his Snappy jabs with Good shots to the body. In the first round bout Leroy Jones 271, of Denver colo., won a unanimous Deci Sion Over new York state Champion Gre gory Johnson 207l/2, that stretched Jones record to 20-01. Jackson stars As . Beats Boston 2-0 by Fred Mcmane up sports write Reggie Jackson s Star Quality which has Only flickered occasionally this season always seems to Shine brightly in the heat of a Pennant  controversial outfielder who has gone through a season of torment after signing a multimillion Dollar contract with the new York Yankees last Winter still is one of baseball s most gifted players in the clutch when the big Money is on the line. Jackson was a team Leader for the Oak land a s during their three year reign As Al Roundup world champions from 1972-74 and he was always at his Best in the games that meant something to the Pennant race or in the world series. The times and surroundings have changed but Jackson has t. He s still Athis Best in the big games. He proved that again wednesday night by making two circus catches in Brightfield then hitting a game winning two run Homer in the ninth inning to give the Yankees a 2-0 Victory Over the Boston red sox. Reggie has had a few Rocky times Over Here this year but you get him in the clutch and he s a Tough competitor admitted Boston s Carl Yastrzemski. Jackson s performance against Boston wednesday night was his finest All around Effort of the season and it could t have come at a More opportune time for the Yankees. The Triumph the Yankees sixth in seven games Over Boston at Yankee stadium this year dropped the hard hitting red sox into third place in the Al East As Balti More swept a doubleheader from Toronto and moved into second place. The Yankees Lead the orioles by two and one half games and the red sox by three. I prayed when i was on deck that i would hit one out said Jackson whose game winning blow came on a 3-2 pitch by Reggie Cleveland after Thurman Munson had led off the inning with a single. I feel continued on Page 24 i Al East at a glance by the associated presi w l pet. Go Newyork 90 56 .616 Baltimore 87 58 .600 2 2 Boston b 59 .593 3 i new York Home 3 Boston 1, sept. 15 cow York 1, sept. 15 Baltimore 3, sept. 16, 17, 18, de troit 4, sept. 22, 23, 24, 25. Heavies Start talking up their bout Las vegas Nev. A heavyweight contenders Kenny Norton and Jim Yyoung were Quick to admit Here that their performances weren t impressive. And neither seemed awestruck by the other s show  before the lights went out Over the ring at Caesars Palace the psych Job for their nov. 5 meeting Here was in full , the to ranked contender knocked out Lorenzo Zanon of Italy and Jimmy Young the second ranked contender easily slipped and jabbed his Way to unanimous decision Over Journeyman Jody  the two men meet in november they la pick up not Only the biggest pay checks Ever in a no title fight but the Victor will get a shot at the Champion. I Hope he Norton does t think he s going to do the same thing to me Young said after watching Zanon fall helplessly to the  was prepared to fight Norton to night Young boasted. I was ready to go 15  Norton who watched Young about from his trailer dressing room said Young could have gone 500 rounds the Way he was  Norton then said that he does not fear Young s punching Power. He can t punch. I know he can t Hurt me. He hit Jody Ballard with a million  and so it will go for the next six weeks. There Are some differences in the train ing plans of the two men who Hope to win the title someday. Young claims he s in great shape and will take two weeks off before beginning to prepare for Norton. Norton on the other hand admitted openly that he is nowhere near his top form and that hell take Only two Days Oft before continuing his training program. I m planning on going the distance Norton said. It s going to be a very inter Esting  but Norton might be Wise to take a tip from Ballard who spent 10 frustrating rounds with Young. He s got the Best head movement in the world Ballard said of Young. He s fast Slick and he knows what he s  Young seems to be an illusion he s just not there. Your shots can be on time but he just gets out of the Way Ballard said. And Young May have More Power to his punches than Norton thinks said the rival who added he was Hurt three or four times by Young