European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 28, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday March 28, 19b7 the stars and stripes Page 25 s on Spinks is. Cooney new York a entrepreneur Donald Trump paid $5 million for the right to hold a Michael Spinks Gerry Cooney Heay a weight championship fight june 15 Al Atlantic City nj., promoter Butch Lewis said thursday night. -1 Lewis Laid the scheduled 15-round i bout will be held Al the 18,000-sem con ,., mention Center which is. Connected to / the Trump hotel and Casino. Spinks is guaranteed $7 million and \ Cooney is million for the bout billed As the heavyweight championship of the world although it will not be sanctioned by the International boxing federation world boxing Council or world boxing association. Lewis said Spinks and Cooney arc guaranteed a percentage of the Gross. The promoter said the fight will be shown enclosed circuit and pay television and it should have a minimum 125 million to$30 million Gross but could reach the neighbors Woodof $50 Spinks was stripped of Lille recognition by the 1bf for refusing to agree to a mandatory defense against lop-ranked., Tony Tucker the new Jersey athletic control Board has agreed for the fight to be 15 rounds and it will supervise the match 7 Uwi said. Lewis said the bidding for the fight went Back and Forth Between Trump and Ceasar s Palace at Las vegas Nev then on wednesday Mark a pass executive vice president of the Trump organization told Lewis Mere s our final offer. Take it or leave the promote said. The offer was $3 million and i look Lewis said both fighters will train i Atlantic City beginning 30 Days before the fight. One will train at Trump Plaza and the other at Trump Castle. The Only sanctioned heavyweight Champion Al this Lime is Mike Tyson who is recognized both by the wac and Aba. Tucker will fight second ranked James busier Douglas for the vacant if title that fight probably Wilt Lake place May 30 at the Las vegas Hilton under Neath Tyson s defense of the wac and Aba championships against Pinion Thomas. On Friday a Hilton hotel executive said his company plans to sue to Stop the tight. John Givenco head of the Hilton Nevada corp., said hotel attorneys Are taking depositions and plan to Fife Sui shortly. I assume in will be filed in Nevada said Givenco. He said the Hilton Suil will contend thai Spink by fighting Cooney is Vio lating a contract he bad to fight in the heavyweight unification series on Homeboy office Cable television. Appold Michul spin i will Box june 15guaranteed 17 million Givenco said Hilton attorneys will seek to prove that Spinks is legally bound to fight Tyson. We will take every Legal Means Possi ble to prevent Michael Spinks from fighting anyone except Mike Tyson inthe final heavyweight unification fight As specified in our contract said Given co. The Las vegas Hilton will Host Tyson Lille defense on May 30, Givenco said inc abcs no. I contender Pink Ion Thomas is the Likely opponent. In key Usa eur racquetball match Washington overcomes Acosta by Tracy Tanne Suft writer Wiesbaden a Germany ii was the Luck of the draw thai matched two of he army s heavies in the Early men s masters matches of the Usa eur racquetball championships Friday. Felix Cosu of v corps is the mailers 40 years and Over defending Champion for the past three years. Vol corps is putting its Money on Lewis Washington Lut War s seniors 30-39 years Lilliel forced to move up because of age. Before their third round Onieu Ett called the other the nun 10 Beil Catu described Washington u a Power Peytr. Washington believes a Mia i Goodall around player. You be got to be on when you play him he it. Thal Cwm. Washington Cwiok from a in game loss to win the much is in. Ii a. After the Nuton with Inion my tobit conviction that aral u in to beat. Although it s a Long climb Acosia anti put of the running in this double elimination tourney. He drops to the los More null Sci before he gels his Chancel Washington again. This Rouhi work in hit favor. Earlier. Amu explained that in Lour Nameli he we Hii Way up the ladder. Actu Wal on to eliminate Thomas Booth of Jim support come in hit third round match 15-0. 110. Bui Tufui Washington i will have Peak today Acona jul per supt these ant Nul cacs win instill us Fine twine u to brat player of Wain other us a platen in the Nunen ditto tit Getty two at Berlin and Anois Bruxey of . The moment open division Taw ill Dir Audi stamp Kim. Jackie a Taguim of it rtt we for toe St cd time against Matt matter of v corps Hoitt pet the title hotter the Moti Competition she has seen this tournament in their i 5-8, 1m Malch. Yzaguirre said her strongest Competition came from Hosier and left handed Sandra Saunders of Vii corps. However she has Yel to meet Freda Van Vleck v corps no. I. Van Vic Cox was the Only other women open contestant to slay unbeaten in a hard fought Battle against Vii corps Lelia True. Van Vleck overtook a fatigued True in a 12-15, is-9. 11-6 tie breaker match. Carol rude Silt is Back to defend he women s masters Lille. After a poor showing at the v corps qualifying tour Ney she took a Back Seal to Lynda Jones in the scaling but feels confident her game is on for this men s open division has four players undefeated after three Moctezuma the no i player out of v corps is sitting pretty for championship Malch and the Crown. Alongside him is Miquel roman Ofelt corps Carl Galewood the top from 2 lit support come and Vernon Gates Heidelberg s no. 1 seed. Today s matches begin at 9 . Here. Coghlan loses 1,500 indoor record London api Jutsum com Lei lined a world Recd cwt Nunom Coshun misted oat fonday a by of the Lack of two to a cd Fomia net More Iron tit attn of. The International amal rur Aih Kkt federation Vij it Ira third Coshun shirt a Minuit. 3s.-Wcod to tint m the 1,500 mown its a Diego in fcb Quiry Vivki an void indoor a urd it his inc first Lime unix the Taa began a lifting indoor records. Jan. I thai a performance in a accepted w world Best As turned Down for record Nitus. In place of the irishman s run. The spol m the a Rcd books ton to go Nitich of spam Ait hit 1 101 Lime in the 1.500 u Ahmedo Spain Laur the Isaaf Uhl wat Reco Nied during Amil net Winch the Irish runner com plot cd in 3 506u. The cond faint Everod Chhn t 44.7� for Chr mile at East Ruu Misofd nj., on feb. 27. I8x has been acres Iii u an indoor world record with confirmation by the athletics con Gritu the governing body for track handheld in the United stain the Isaaf said. The decision All had to do with How Coghlan i race was timed according to Mike gee the Leafs technical Secre try. Normally three stopwatches Are required to ratify a world record. Gee said. Coghlan i 1,500 time was taken during a mile race which the Irish Siar completed in 3 50.60, the second fastest Ever. The mile Lime was recorded by three watches Bui Only one Waich was ticking at the 1,500 Point. So the athletics Congress was unable to confirm the re Cord gee said. We can t in any Way interfere with thai Siai Emem because we rely on the Hosi country to make sure the conditions Are met he said. Mannheim gains final in 21 St meet Pir Masens Germany the Mannheim Mustangs Shoi Mlo the title game of inc 21st support come men basketball tournament by Waling uni scr Paulero 99-93 Mustangs 3-0 in this double elimination tourney Advance 10 the final . 4-1, at 3 . Saturday. Parma sons reached inc final by 99-94 tale Friday. On the women s tide Mannheim will play Parma sons at 1 . Saturday for the men go 30 Point from Warren Evans while handing a town it first toss. The Mustangs broke from a 44-44halftime lie with a 10-Poinl Streak to Slart the second 20 Crockett poured in 13 of i 17 Points in Mannheim s hot second half. Nesbitt Littlejohn also scored 17, Peter Allyn a added is 11 in the second half and Vondell Darden scored 15. For a town Jimmy chess led the Way with 31 Points. Joseph Burton scored 12 and Anthony o Dell and an Thony Smith 10 each. In other tournament games Friday Plum Sens men 94, garbled 84 Wayne Smith sizzled for 31 Points to keep the roadrunners Hopes alive and Send the Iron Deuce Robinson scored 1\, Jama Bald win 16 and Patrick Skinner ii to in this losers bracket game garlic it 3-2, got 22 Points from Roderick Crawford and 16 each from Danny Phillips and Darryl led 53-49 Al halftime but Tell behind in the second half. Robin son s 3-Poinl shot tied it at 61. Smith followed with a fast break drive thai shot the Road Inners ahead 63-61 with 15 30 left. They never loss the men 99, 94 the roadrunners reached the title round and bounced the panthers who were Usa eur champs iwo years led 50-48 at halftime thanks 10 Baldwin s 3-Point shot at the roadrunner spread thai to 84 77 with 6 13 left and held off the anthers Smith covered a one and one to make in 97-94 with 38 seconds left Robinson did likewise to provide the final Core with 12 Tiki left Robinson and Baldwin led Pir Masens scaring with 24 Points apiece. Kenneth Lloyd added is and Smith 12.for a town chess pumped in 39. Tony Gray Ilando women �8, Kizun lantern 61 Barbara Bourne scored 35 Points 19in the second hair As the greyhounds ousted the lady Battier helped the shape cause by scoring 16. Followed by Monic Mitchell s 11. For a town. I -2, Carol Guircy poured in 35 and Yvonne Davis scored 10. Mannheim women 69, Piran Tiu 49the lady Mustangs 2-0, vaulted into the final while handing inc first loss in this winners bracket same. Darla no Johnson led Mannheim with26 Points. Tracy Taylor added is and Karmala Ivory 13. Tom Bell hit 17 for Pir Masens. Which started the Day 2-0. Ruth jacks scored 14. Firm Sens women 67, shape 65the Road Inners sprinted to a 21 Point Lead with 10 minutes left then he doff a furious greyhound comeback. Behind Bourne s shooting and Bat tier s rebounding shape Cut its deficit to 64-63 with a min ulc Pir Masens 3-1, never lost is Lead to Advance to the championship led the Way with 18 Points. Diena Coats added 17 and jacks 16.for shape 2-2. Bourne scored 26. Bat tier contributed 17, 10 in the second half. Mitchell scored 11
