European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 29, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday october 29. 19bb the stars and stripes Page 25 Mercer ponders pro pc ref b Becky Fox staff writer Baum older. Wisl Germany Ray Mercer s March into pro boxing will Detour at the door of sugar Kay Leon Ard s stable. I will talk with sugar Ray before i sign a Mercer said at a press conference Friday following Baum hold or s Celebration of the olympic heavy weight Champion. After Mercer s Roll through Seoul four weeks ago. . Boxing coach Kenny Adams indicated Mercer would join him in signing with promoter Bob Aram s top Kank inc. Mercer said Friday he has signed with no one. He did say that when he leaves the army in january i wants to buy a House in the Washington d.c., area where a Conard makes his base in tuber ban Potomac my Mercer became familiar with Leonard Organ ipalion during last summer s . Hosing trials where sugar Ray helped coach the team until he quit Over a spat with the Amateur Uoung federation. Leonard is planning to to again him self. He b training for a nov. 7 fight with world Box ing Council Light heavyweight Champion Donny Lalonde. Mercer said if he signs with top rank he will Iraq n under Hank Johnson who assisted the . Team in the olympics. John son is stationed at fort Bragg ., and will retire from the army soon to join arum s outfit Mercer explained that John son wants to train sex army boxers in the East while Adams lakes a group of former army fighters in the Wisl. Mercer credits Johnson with perfect ing his left Hook which knocked out South Korea s Baik Hyun Ryan at 2 16 of the first round. Olympic heavyweight Champion Ray Mercer addresses Baumhower s 1 Lull of champions crowd cerebral Ink his Gold medal Friday some 4,000 people comprised mostly of troops from the sch inf div watched and cheered that Gold medal fight on big video screens Friday while honouring their favor Ite olympian. Mercer who won three Usa eur heavyweight titles from 1985 87 while stationed Here entered the packed Hall of champions to the tune of Rocky and accepted gifts from the German Community and his fellow soldiers. The gym then unveiled its newest sign reading"1988 olympics Ray Mercer heavyweight bos in Geoid Mercer said at the press conference the next Lime i fight will be with no head gear and no that Means going pro to which he added i want to be the world that Means beating Mike Tyson to which Mercer s message was save yourself for Mercer 27, said his weight is up to 205 from his olympic 200. He plans to Start his pro career at 210 and reach 215 in time for a title bout. Mercer has another desire besides meeting Tyson. He wants to Settle Down with his wife Connie his daughter Cir a and son. To orcs when he returns stateside in december. Asked if his wife is eager for him to Mart collecting serious hosing wages. Mercer offered a shot at Tyson she s Mercer said he is helping coach the Baum older boxing team. The squad will compete in a smoker at 6 . Saturday at . The olympic Champion promised to be there. Daye s dazzling Day dates Chicks by Bucky Fox staff writer it la go Down As Bonnie Daye. Or Bonnie s Day take your pick. When the Day was through he had nine catches for Iso Yards and four touchdowns to Lead the bin Walers phantoms Over the Chicksands Chicks 62-0 last saturday. It was merely one the most electrifying performances by a Safe receiver in history one worthy of Safe player of the week honors let s look Back. On sept. 14, 1974, Wiesbaden s Jim Bryan set the Continental Spons conference record with four touch Down catches. His flyers flattened Hahn 62-6, so even the Point total was the same As the phantoms on Bonnie s Daye. But Bryan s to catches covered 13 15, i and 14 Yards Way under Daye s grabs of 8,42, 9 and 51. On nov. Ii. 1981, de Williams of upper Heyford caught 10 passes for a Safe title game record us the sky Kings beat Pitburg 28-14. Yet Williams yardage was 93 Yards for two ads Well Short of the big Dayt. On oct. Ii. 1986, . Toomer of Ramstein caught 251 Yards Worth of passes to set the Csc record for reception yardage As the rams routed Wei Brincken 48-18. Yes he caught seven passes and scored thrice Short of the big Day. "11 would be kind of hard to lop that game when we play Lakin health this week said Day. When i came off the Field my wife said wow four touchdowns you can t plan on a game that then again Daye figured his Day was due. To be honest they finally realized they have to throw the football to me said the 5-fool-8, 175-Pound wide receiver. They decided they have to throw the football to me too late. It s too late for a Champi no. The 4-5 phantoms can t win a championship. But they sure can spoil one in the . Spons conference. When Ben Waters plays Host to Lakin Heath at 12 30 . Sunday the i Han loss Hope to derail the eagles title ride just As the eagles ruined the phantoms drive in 1987. Lakenheath 6-3. Probably has to win to Clinch a second straight american division title. It s probable because on saturday Mildenhall 6-3, visits clinic Sands 1-8. A marauder Victory would Force Lakin health to win thus creating a tie at the top of the division. The tie would give Lakin health a ticket to the . Title game against upper Scyford nov. J2, because the eagles have a Superior Point differential against the marauders. The Durham Native wants to kill Lakenheath s playoff Hopes. The 26-year old busted onto the . Scene with 25 catches for 187 Yards last year As Bent Waters went 7-3 and lost out to Lakin Heath by one game for the division title. Now he wants another big Daye to re member by bin Waters and Laken Heath. Top 10 a upper Heyford 2. Rhein main 3, Alconbury 4, rams Cin 5, Span Dahlem 6, sem Bacev 7, Mildenhall 8, Lakenheath 9, Ben Waters 10, Hahn. Predictions last week 6-2 season 5 5-16, .7 75 Mildenhall 6-3 at Choc Kisandi 8 saturday Mildenhall hauled off with one its greatest victories last sunday when the marauders won at Lakenheath 24-23. It kept their hop alive for a Divi Sion title something the marauders have never won. The Todd Jackson Manuel Williams led marauders Are the Best in their history better than the 19s4 playoff team. They la win this easily yet the Celebration will last Only until Lakin Heath eliminates mild Hafl the next Day by beating Ben Waters. Mildenhall by 29, Lalen health 6-3 at Benr Waters 4-5 sunday while Mildenhall enjoys a Breeze against a Chicksands team that has t scored in nearly a month Laken Heath must Clinch against a bin Waters Bunch coming off the highest Safe offensive production of 1988 nine touchdowns for 62 Points. This sounds like a mean Challenge for Lakenheath coach Jimmy Barber. The old linebacker better figure out How to hold that line. Lakenheath by 2, upper Scyford 9-0 at Alconbury 7-2 sunday this game Means nothing in the standings. Heyford clinched the National division title sunday. That Proba Bly Means the sky Kings will rest their top Talent. Alconbury by 6. Grenham common 2-7 Al Fairford
