European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 24, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday january 24,1988 the stars and stripes Page s3 fight from Page 21 cars said "1 wanted 1o come Back and prove something. I did t like the Way i went out. I m 38 Cara old. I have nothing to be ashamed or. I m going w go Home to night and party with my family then i m taint 10 party tomorrow night and 111 laugh All inc Way to Lafayette Trust  he said. After 48 straight Victor is. Holmes suffered his first defeat when he lost inc International boning federation title on a decision to Michael spirits on sept. 22, 1985. He lost the rematch on april 19, 1986, and then on nov. 6, announced his retirement. Retirement surely is where Holmes will return and this time stay. Of course this is it until somebody of fers me b lot of Money and then i come Back out Holmes said with a laugh. Tyson meanwhile is headed for a March 21 defense against Tony Tubbs at Tokyo. And that will be inc second fight of a seven fight $26.5 million Deal he  signed with Home bos office which televised Friday night s fight. The unbeaten Tyson scored his 29lh knockout in winning Hii 33td tight by pursuing Holmes and raking him with head punches As the old Champion tried to escape in the fourth. After taking the second eight count the Only question was weather Holmes could last out the round he could t. Holmes came out dancing in the fourth As the Star studded audience shouted joyously. Holmes jabbed and moved for several seconds but it was just a Mirage. And after the first Knock Down it was Only a matter of time. Holmes failed to lie the 49-0 record of the late Rocky Marciano. The Only heavy weight Champion to retire unbeaten when he lost the Tbs litle to Spinks. Tyson Goi is million for the fight while Holmes received $2.8 million. On the litle Light undo card Carlos sugar Delcon retained the world boning Council Crusic Reighl championship with � one tided decision Over Jose Maria Flores after 12 Dull rounds. The biggest cheer of the Delcon Flora fight occurred when the Public address announce said the final round was coming  earlier fights on the in Mcnard Michael pokes a former world boxing association heavyweight Champion and Francesco Damian the International boiling federation eighth ranked heavyweight contender Erich slopped opponents in scheduled id round bouts. Dukes nailed Ken Lakusta with a Ift Riehl left right to the head that dropped him into a Silling position on inc lower ropes where he look an eight count in the seventh round. Shortly after regain ing his feet Lakusta was nailed by two More left rights to the head and inc referee slopped the fight at 2 52 of inc round. Damiani 229, of Milan Italy forced Doccy Gaymon 226. Of Jacksonville ha., to Lake a standing eight count in the fourth round. The bout was stopped Sev eral seconds later at 2 12 of inc round. Damiani a Silver medallist in the 1934 olympics scored his 16th to in improve Inglis record to 20-0. Gaymon is 19-Frl. In another 10-round bout. Darcy Hil ton. 160of Canada built a solid Lead with a Strong left Jab and scored a split decision Over Hector Rosario 165. Of new York. Hilton a brother of Matthew Hilton the Tbs Junior middleweight Champion is 25-0. Rosario is 16-10. In a scheduled id round bout thai was reduced to a sin Rounder John the bait Mugabi 162w, of Uganda stopped Bryan Grant 158, of Memphis tcnn., Al 251 of the second round after knocking him Down for a five count. The end for Larry Holmes heavyweight cum pin Mike Tyton Hovre Over Chal Hirw Larry Holmes i or knocking him Down for the third mid last time in the fourth round at Friday s title bout at Atlantic City moving la to Slop the fifth is referee Jos Cir Tel. Baseball from Paga 21 their services following the conclusion of the 1985 championship season. Accordingly it is hereby ordered that inc 1985 free agents identified be provided inc Opportunity to seek employment free from the clubs violation of the Basic agreement in addition to any other remedies to which they May be entitled. Baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth  no comment on Roberts ruling. Barry Rona. Chief of the owners player relations committee said it s a bad decision. Other than that. I m not going to comment on it  Chr said some damage cases would be filed immediately. Baldwin  said collusion Cost Gibson be tween 13.5 million and $4 million in 1985. We think the ruling is a very Strong indication  the arbitrator Undell Tancos the violations and will do every thing he can to remedy the violations Chr said. Dam age hearings will resume monday in new York he said. Chr said the message to the owners was you colluded you to caught you re going to have to make in right. If it is a signal it is a signal thai the arbitrator intends to Honor he obligation to do Justice if you will. Chr said it would have been belief if the ruling were issued 18 months ago. "1 would much rather there  t been collusion in the first place. I would like nothing better for the clubs to Honor their con tracts he said. Gibson resumed to the Tilers with a three year $4.1 milion contract in 1985 alter failing to land a Job with another team. There Are Only a few clubs that Kirk would like to play  Baldwin told Abc radio sports after learn ing of Robert ruling. The criteria Are approximately the same now As they were in 1985. We obviously will be talking to the tigers to Sec what Pineir posture is and there will be some other teams unannounced at this time because i have to get together with Kirk and fill h in in on the details of this decision. We will probably go Forward sometime next week Baldwin said. While nut sure this was a landmark decision. Chr said "1 think it  been � Good Day for inc players. We believe that certain kinds of Relief were necessary and appropriate. This was one of them. We re certainly glad to Sec it and think in makes  Gibson who hit .277 Las season with 24 Home runs and 79 runs balled in is the prize free agent of this group. It  been reported that a Trade involving Gib son and the los Angeles dodgers Pedro Guerrero was held up pending Roberts ruling on Gibson s status. The Only thing that the bal club says is that we will abide by the arbitrator s decision tigers spokesman Dan Ewald said. As for the other sit players Niekro is 43 and Fisk is 39. Niekro is under con race for $800,000 this season. While Fisk will get $700.000. I m not sure what it Means in regard to Carllon Fisk while sox general manager Larry hims said. But i m not Overly concerned. My feeling is that Carl Lon Fisk wants to continue his relationship with the while son. And we know he knows we want him to  Moore and Wyngar an physically questionable Moore is in the final year of a three year Deal paying him 1850,000 this season while Wyngar is getting $733,000. Angels spokesman John Svano said there would be no comment on Moore or Wynegar until the club  time 10 review and evaluate the arbitrator s  neither Beniquez who is pursuing arbitration with the Blue jays nor Brookens come close to Star status. Brackens is signed for $350,000 and Beniquez was offered $344,000 in arbitration but wants �450,000, Beniquez a genl Ray Negron said his player wants to remain with the Blue jays "1 Don t see him shop Ping around Mcgron said. He s a  Niekra was 7-13 with a 5.33 Era last season. Fisk hit .256 in 454 at bats with a .241 average. 13 homers and 59 Rols. Moore was 2-2 with five saves and a 2.70 Era with the anger Lasi year while Wynegar Hil .207 in 92 at bats. Beniquez hit .251, and Brookens batted .241 in 1987. What we Don l know and Only time will Tell is whether this  been an effective remedy for these players Fehr said. We would have liked for the ruling to be More sweeping another arbitrator George Nikolau is zip cited to make a decision this Spring on collusion charges involving 1986 free agents including outfielder Tim Raines of Montreal Andre Dawson of the Chicago cubs and Catcher Lance Parrish of Philadelphia. Thai s Down the Road Fehr said. In my View the clubs conduct in 1985, the clubs conduct in 1986, the clubs conduct in 1987, was so Brazen so  Fehr said it was like the clubs were saying ill show you Graf from Page 21 to which her 33-Yeai-old american foe  no answer until late in the second set. Evert  been playing patient Innis before the enforced break but appeared rushed and uncomfortable after the match was restarted. Her game was error riddled. But at 5-1 in the second Sci in was grass turn to become nervous allowing Evert to win five Sirai he games before Graf composed herself Evert up 6-5, looked As if she  a Strong Chance of facing a third set but Graf held serve and then unleashed More booming ground strokes to Lake the tie breaker. Graf playing in her fourth consecutive grand slam final collected her second grand slam tournament title. She won the French open last year. Evert Cne of the dominant figures in the game for the last decade and a half was playing her 34lh grand slam final and  been aiming for her i9lh i ill. She was appearing in her sixth australian open final a title she  won twice. Graf now  won her last five meetings with Evert All in straight sits although she still trails 5-6 in their career meetings. Graf collected $110,000 for her Victor with Evert getting 155,000. The West German teen Ager is Riding a. 21-match wincing Streak after having sailed through the year s tint grand slam tournament without drop Ping a let. Even playing her first grand slam final since the 1986 French open took an indirect swipe Al the Deci Sion to play under the roof in her Post match new conference. Steffi is a much belter indoor player than am she said. It look time to get used to the conditions. It s a lot different from  Evert conceded conditions were the same for both players. She just handled in Bill or Evert said. Graf said her Victory was extremely pleasing. I m very proud to be the first Winner of this tournament in the new stadium she said the open is being played for the first Lime in the $60 million Cample. In previously was played on grass Al nearby Jooyong