European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 08, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Williams will return padres say san Diego a a Lyonl office Dis Pute ended Wilh a show of unanimity Fri Day with the san Diego padres announcing that manager Dick Williams will be Back for his fifth season in 1986. There had been reports thai Williams upset Over what he perceived As an attempt to oust him would quit and accept a buyout of the final year of his contract. But after a meeting with owner Joan Kroc president Ballard Smith and general manager Jack Makcon it was announced that Williams will return. Club officials blamed inc we Klong upheaval on what Smith described Asun fortunate the Bottom line is that Dick Williams is going to be Back and whether Dick Wil Liams said he was t going to come Back or whatever he is going to be Back Smith told reporters. We had a misunderstand ing and i am sorry about it. It probably won t be the last misunderstanding i will have in my life but hopefully the last Public Smith who appeared alone at a news conference also read a Brief statement from Kroc his Mother in Law. In the statement Kroc reaffirmed her Confidence in Smith three Days after publicly rebuking him and Mckeon for what she saw As at tempts to make Williams quit. Smith also announced that third base coach Ozzie Virgil a v Illiams associated fired last month without Williams consent or knowl Edge would be rehired the disclosure of Vir Gil � firing last week triggered reports that Williams was ready to quit because of his perception that padres executives were trying to undermine his authority. Smith said he did not offer to buy out Williams contract but said that Williams May have thought he had because of a mis understanding in november. Sunday december 6, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 23 Millon Mccrory sprawls on the Canvas As referee Mills Lane counts him out. Donald Curry hatches from a Neutral Corner Curry from Page 21 in the first round was warned by referee Mills i inc in the opening seconds of the second round for a Low punch. But Curry kept the pressure on Mccrory and at 1 25 of the round dropped him with a left Hook. Mccrory struggled up at the count of eight but it took Curry Only one More punch a devastating right to put Mccrory Down for the count. It was the first loss for Mccrory of l Cloit after 27 wins and one draw. Curry joins Hagler As Only the second undisputed Champion in boxing but it is not Likely he will remain one for Long. Curry who got into boxing at ape 8 and posted a 400-4 Amateur record said he would fit into the Junior Middle weight Clars if he beat Mccrory. He had said the reason for moving up in weight was that he fell there was no further incentive to remain a welterweight. His Superb performance by Ore a crowd of Between 5,000 and 6,000 demonstrated that he is far and away the Best welterweight in the world. Mccrory 23, also had indicated before the fight that he wanted to move to inc Junior middleweight class. It was not known How the defeat would effect the plans of inc Man who said he would have preferred to be a professional a Ascall player rather than a professional fighter. Curry and Mccrory each received $750,000. The Victory certainly opened the door for much bigger purses for Curry who Wor inc vacant Aba Lilc when he scored a 1 round decision Over Jun Sok Hwang of orca on feb. 13. I9n3. Curry who later was recognized by the if defended the Aba Lilc five limes. Mccrory who fought a 12-round draw with Colin Jones of Wales for inc vacant wac Wilc at Reno. Ncv., on March 19. I9s3. Won the title in a 12-round split decision Over Jones Here on aug. 13, 1983. And defended in four Timov the last fight Between two champions for the undisputed welterweight title was Here Sci. 16, l is when sugar Ray Leonard slopped horns in the 14th round. College from Page 21 Points to Lead the fighting Zillini while Efrem Winters and Tony Wysinger had 10 apiece. Illinois 4-1, which has won All seven of its previous Zillini tourneys led 39-20 at halftime. Greg Grant had 20 Points in Utah stale s a Mclory. Lapchuck tournament St. Johns which has won the 10 pre Vious Lapchick tournaments got 29 Points from Walter Berry and 18 from Ron Rowan to beat Columbia. Berry hit 13 of 15 Field goal attempts for the Rcd Man 5 i. St. John s led 40-27 at inc Mission and increased the margin to 54-39 on a jumper by Berry with 12 22 left. Jamie latency scored 20 Points and keyed a 14-0 burst that erased a 21-17 first half deficit carrying Fairleigh Dick Inson Over Hofstra. Wendy s classic Chuck person scored 30 Points and a Burn turned Back a mild second half run by Kentucky Wesleyan. Auburn 4-1 led by 12 Points on several occasions in the second half although Wesleyan pulled within 50-44 Wilh 16 01 left. Forwards Tallis Frank and Kannard Johnson scored 22 Points each to Lead Western Kentucky Over Chaminade. Top 10 Reggie Williams scored 11 Points As Georgetown moved to an Early Lead and handled Grambling state easily. George town scored 22 of the game s first 24 Points and the Loyas had a 20-Poinl Lead Wilh 13 minutes left in the first half. Georgetown 3-0 hit 50 percent from the Field As coach John Thompson used 13 players. Other tournaments in the opening round of the pizza hut shootout at Wichita Nate Blackwell scored 17 Points As Temple beat tech 69-63. Wichita state Defeated porn land 76-56 As Gui Santos scored 10 of his 14 Points in the second half. Carl loll and Jamie Dixon cd had 19 paints to Lead Texas Christian to a 63-50 Victory Over Brigham Young in the open ing round of the Cactus classic at temp Ariz. Tarre Isiah scored 13 of his 19 Points in the second half to Lead Arizona slate Over Fordham 63-60. 3 j 5-Pound High schooler barred from wrest no May mount Clemens Mich. A a High school senior who weighs More than William the refrigerator Perry has been Lold he can t Complete in wrestling for fear he May Hurt his opponents. Lyle Pooh Burrell will be on the Side lines trying to shed weight when the mount Clemens High school wrestling team opens its season this week. The National federation of state High school associations has barred Burrell from wrestling because he weighs 315 pounds 40 pounds Over the 275-Pound limit imposed this year. His classmates say he s a gentle person Only on the football Field and the wrestling mat. I Don t think he endangers anybody. I be been wrestling him since i was a freshman and i Haven t been hurl said Phil Abdoo a 198 Pounder on the mount Clemens icam. Bill Regnier wrestling coach at temper Ance Bedford High said he also thinks the 6 fool-1 Burrell should be allowed to compete. You Don t see a 7-Fcotcr disqualified in basketball or you Don l Sec a 420-Pound kid no Allown to play football because he will come up against someone who weighs 180," Regnier said. Burrell who had a 37-10-2 record Lasi season and also played defensive Lackly on the football icam is trying to Speed up his return to the mat by substituting salad for his favorite foods Fried Chicken and Mac Aroni and cheese. He fasts every other Day and wears a rubber suit during workouts to help sweat the pounds away. I think the ruling is kind of silly. Bui i am not going to Stop trying to lose Burrell said. Kritz mag Inancsi the editor of the High school wrestling rules Book said the nation Al weight limit was imposed in an Effort to reduce injuries. Winter Dies on eve of track Hall of Fame enshrinement Houston a Lloyd Bud Winter who was to be enshrined Inlo inc National track and Field Hall of Fame saturday died Friday nigh of a massive heart attack. He was 76. The athletic Winter who played Tennis and racquetball for one hour each Day. Collapsed and died after playing racquetball with a Friend. Winter spent 35 years As a coach before retiring in 1970. During his coaching career at san Jose state University he produced 102 Mcaa All americans. His 1969 team won the Mcaa title and three of his other teams finished second in the National collegiate championship meet. Twenty of his athletes became olympians including sprint ers Lee Evans Tommie Smith and John Carlos All of whom starred in the 1968 Mexico City games. Winter organized the first International coaches clinic in 1958. He was elected Inlo the Hall of Fame in june and was to be inducted saturday night along with 93-year-old Abel Kiviat the oldest living olympic medallist High jumper John Thomas and sprinter Mel Palton. Induction ceremonies were to be conducted at a banquet during the seventh annual convention of the athletics Congress the National governing body of track and Field. Winter had prepared a speech for saturday night. Part of it read there is no greater an Honor a Man can receive than to be acknowledged by his
