European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 7, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday. March 7, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 i a lib Wil a i a i Tyson 7-1 favorite of Mumm mite Miami Mamm h _ .,.-_., sports Las vegas. Nev. A Mike Tyson is being compared to great heavy weight champions of the past. But not by James  Smith to think in s hard to Tell How Good he is because of inc Caliper of Guys i  Smith. No Well  the 20-year-Oldtyson said. Now i m fighting hone Crusher. When i beat him they won t talk about inc Caliper of my opponents. Tyson the world boxing. Counci Champion is a 7-1 favorite to take the world boxing association title away from Smith tonight. The scheduled 12 round bout Al a 14.600-Scal outdoor Rena at the Las vegas Hilton will be televised live by Hob. The Nadia has made u Star of Mike Tyson the 33-yc3r-old Smith said. Plan to win the tight and become an in Stant  Tyson has inv cd comparisons with past champions with a take no prison ers style of fighting that has made Himich youngest Man Ever to become a heavyweight Champion he won the wac title with a second round knockout of Trevor Berbick a Asinof. 22. That was his 26th knockout in 28 victories in a pro career that is two years and one Day old today. I never want to be compared to Jack Dempsey Joe Louis or Muhammad Ati Tyson said i just want to have the same stature they  when you walk Down the Street and you re the Champion you re respected. This is America they respect the Best he s never been on the Canvas an come Back to win a fight like Larry Holmes Joe Louis or All said Smith who did i turn pro until he was 28. He s never been in trouble and come Back to win a fight his opponents have been intimidated. No his  it s my Honor to do Battle with him because he s done sonic incredible work Wilh some very worthy opponents Tyson said. I look Forward to the  who is 8onecrus/ier? Bourc Noher Sralla Mike Tyson s opponent tonight is no Limner to a Sarouh fight  writer Buck Fox lakes i took to Bonc Crusher on Pine it is vegas Hilton of photo Mike Tyson world boxing Council heavyweight Champion says he s honoured to face junes Bon Crusher Smith. Graf bears Navratilova in no. 2 is. No. 7 bottle key Biscayne Fla. Us l Sec Fri Graf newly in swelled As the no. 2 player in the world easily Defeated a struggling Martina Navratilova 6-3, 6-2 thursday to reach the final of the$1.8 million Lipton International players championship. Graf will play Chris Evert Lloyd in tonight s title match. Evert Lloyd Defeated Hana Mandrikova 7-5, 6-0 thursday night Graf Overlook Evert Lloyd in the computer rankings Mon Day and trails Only Navratilova. Graf had three service Breaks one in the firm set and two in the second to gain her second career Victory Over Navratilova in so a meetings. The 17-year-old West German Haslet to lose a set this year. Her usher Victory Over Navratilova was a 6-j. 6 2 decision in last year s German Ope final. Winning against the no. I players a great  said Graf it s one of die biggest twins i be Ever had. I think she had difficulty with inc wind. Paying volleys in the wind it is really difficult to Realise where it the Ball is Goin logo. My tactic today was to play into her forehand. Because of the wind she would come to the net with every backhand is  the gusts appeared to bother Navratilova during inc 57-Minulv match. "1 missed so Many forehand today that if i had two backhands 1 might have won the match Navratilova said she hit to my forehand today and it worked to perfection. The wind has a Way of compounding your weaknesses and showing them and it did that Loday. She s better off hitting to my forehand because i Don l approach As Well off it As i do Oil my  wind was a Factor in the other semifinal in which Evert Lloyd broke Mandrikova six times. Mandli Antawon 13 paints in 3 Row to Lead 40 m . The Czechoslovakia then won Only one More game the rest of the Way As even Lloyd look the final right games. Thi first it i took 5-4 minutes an the second Jusi 27 minutes. Temple wraps up Atlantic 10 title by the associated press eighth ranked Temple surged into then Caa tournament Field thursday night with a convincing 70-57 Victory Over West Virginia to win the Atlantic 10conference title. Top ranked Nevada Las vegas had no trouble Ivich Lon Beach stale u inc first round of the Pacific coast athletic association tourney. The rebels in extend ing their winning Streak to 16 games Beai the 49ers 105-70 As Armon Gilliam had 24 Points and 11 rebounds. The rebels jul look command by scoring 16 straight Points in a Span of 3 05 of the first half. Twelve of the Points came on four three Point Field goals iwo by Fred die Banks and one each by Gary Gra Hamand Gerald Paddio. Univ guard Mark Wade broke inc Mcaa song la Siason assist record he shared with is John s Mark  had eight assist giving him 336 for inc season. Jackson had 32k assist last season. Long Ikach suit which finished 12 19, was playing its final game under coach Ron Palmer Whu resigned Las monday. College basketball Cal Santa Barbara san Jose state and Cal Fullerton also were winners in the pc a. Univ was 10 meet Fullerton in the semifinals Friday night. Louisiana stale a final four team Las year beat Mississippi stale Fik-54 in the opening game of the Southeastern con Ference tour nay. Tennessee beat Vander by i 74-57 in the Oiher game As Confer ence scoring Leader Tony while had to Points. Temple 31-3 and Winner of is of is last 19 games was led by Mike Vreeswyk with 21 Points and Howard Evans win19 and seven steals. The owls avenged their Only conference loss of the car which came Lait month against in mountaineers who finished 2.1-7. Temple connected on its first five shots and seven r inc him eight la race to a i it Lead and a is Noi i unlit. Talc Blat will added to Points fur Temple and was named inc tournament s Nuiji valuable player. Tyrone Shaw Haj 17 Pudims for West Virginia. "wi1 hit our sons Early and that Seo College on Page 23