European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 24, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday november 24,1988 the stars and stripes Page 23 sports wire Hoz seeks advice from Miami s Johnson from press dispatches Miami a Victory saturday by too ranked notre Dame at second rated Southern California would make it difficult for no. 3 Miami to win the National title so hurricanes coach Jimmy Johnson was sur prised when fighting Irish coach Lou Holitz phoned seeking advice. I thought Long and hard before making this Call Holt told Johnson monday Hope our relationship is such that i can do it. 1 know you want us nol to win bul i need your Johnson whose team suffered its Only loss earlier this season at notre Dame replied sure Lou what can i do Well you be done so Well on inc Road Holtz said i d like to pick your brain about your columnist Edwin Pope who happened to be in Johnson s office when Holly called reported the conversation in tuesday s Miami Herald. Johnson told Holly that Miami s Success on the Road including last saturday s 44-3 Victory Al Louisiana stale resulted from a refusal to be intimidated by the crowd basically it s a Mailer of the players developing so much Pride in showing opposing crowds what they can do John son said. He elaborated. The rival coaches also talked about notre Dame s 31-30 Victory Over Miami on oct. Is and agreed it was a great game. Then Johnson said goodbye. I be got to pull against you on this one Johnson said. Bul Good Luck to if Noire Dame beats Southern Cal the fiesta bowl game be tween the fighting Irish and unbeaten West Virginia Likely would determine the National Champion. Nicklaus rejects surgery now Palm Beach gardens Fla Back surgery remains a possibility but Jack Nicklaus said tuesday he fully expects to extend his competitive Golf career. Right now my Back is the Best it s been in a Long Lime Nicklaus said. If 1 continue to feel the Way 1 eel now i Sec no reason nol to fulfil my commitment to play in the skins game this weekend and in austra Lia next month he said. The skins game is to be played in Laquinta Calif. Nicklaus also said he expects to play about 17 tournaments around the world next year a heavier schedule than he has attempted since winning the masters in 1986. I want to get a lot of commitments out of the Way favors i be promised get it All out of the Way next year. Then beginning in 1990 when he will reach 50 and become eligible for seniors tour Competition i la probably play just the memorial his own tournament in Dublin Ohio the majors the masters . And British opens and the pea and a couple a few appropriate seniors tournaments Nicklaus said. The most successful player Golf has known said the Back problems thai threatened his playing career continue 10 be Kepi in Check by a series or cortisone shots he received about 10 Days ago. The Relief from the procedure known As a facet Block May last a week. It May last two weeks la May last six months. It May last nine months he said. And lie said in is possible thai the procedure can be repeated Well just have to Wail and see. Ultimately my doctors Tell me i probably will have to have surgery. They Tell me they can fix it easily. A piece of cake. The decision to avoid surgery at this time was made Over the weekend he said following a lengthy series of Holtz consultations with medical specialists. Nicklaus who has a lengthy history of Back prob lems has played a restricted schedule the last two sea sons. Troubled by two hernia cd discs and Bone spun he played Only nine limes on the american Lour this season and was not a Factor in any of those events. Blue new Lyga commissioner new York William Blue an International marketing executive was named commissioner of the ladies professional Golf association on tuesday. He replaces John Laupheimer. Who is leaving after 6vj years to become a staff vice president of International management group. Blue 48, begins his five year term in january. His salary was not disclosed. Blue has been director of International marketing for the Kahlua group in Universal City Calif. He said his business background will help him strengthen and expand the Lyga which runs the women s pro Lour. The sports Market is very competitive these Days he said. We be got to be Cleverand move faster to find ways of bringing the game Loas Many Consumers As adding special events like shootouts and skin games could increase interest in women s Golf Blue said. Tyson ready for Bruno Jan 14 London Frank Bruno s Long awaited Challenge for the world heavyweight boxing title came a step closer tuesday when Mike Tyson s lawyer told British promoters the Champion was ready fora Jan. 14 showdown. London based Jarvis Astaire said he had been contacted by Tyson s attorney Howard a Ciniman who said the Champion was ready willing and Able to fight Bruno. The latest development followed speculation that Tyson was some 28 pounds overweight and because he was entangled in a divorce controversy was Likely to postpone the bout until mid March. Astaire said however that Weltzman assured him of the Champion s availability for Jan. 14. The fight first suggested a year ago when Bruno became the no. I contender has been postponed at least five times. Watson named assistant pm Houston the Houston astros named Oakland s Bob Watson As their new assistant general manager tues Day bringing him Back to the team where he made his debut As a professional baseball player 22 years ago. Watson who spent the past four seasons As instructor and coach with the Oakland athletics will serve under general manager Bill Wood Watson was a coach in 1988, serving on the staff of american league manager of the year Tony Larussa. Watson made his major league debut with the astros in 1966. In a career that spanned 15 seasons he had a .295 lifetime average with 184 homers. A s have no plans for Baylor Oakland Calif. Oakland general manager Sandy Alderson said the athletics have informed designated Hitler Don Baylor that they Are not interested in retaining his services next season. We be made of Era to Rick Honey Cut and Dave Hen Derson and indicated we will probably not try to re sign Don Alderson said before setting the club s pc Winter meetings 40-Man Rasters 35 players on monday Baylor a 17-year Veteran who signed with the athletics last Winter was used in a limited capacity All season and batted just .220 with seven homers and 34 rms bailed in in 92 games he struck out in his Only plate appearance in the world series and stirred up controversy by making remarks harshly critical of los Angeles dodgers reliever Jay Howell. Tech undecided on Grinders Lubbock Texas Texas tech officials say they will wait until next week to decide the status Tif two football players charged with sexual assault. Athletic director t. Jones said tuesday that defensive Back Myrv Scurlark and wide receiver Eddy Anderson will not practice with the team this week As it prepares for its Dee. 4 season finale against Oklahoma slate in the coca cola bowl in Tokyo. Athletic department officials have talked with both athletes who deny the allegations and talked with their attorney who believes they Are innocent Jones said in a statement. As a result of these discussions the players have been excused from practice this week so thai they can assist their attorney in his Jones said he Hopes to make an announcement monday about the two seniors status on the team which will depart the following Day for Japan. Scurlark and Anderson were free on their own recognizance alter pleading innocent to the charges that they sexually assaulted an 18-year-old tech student on nov. 11, officials said Anderson a 22-year-old senior is the fourth leading receiver in Texas tech history with 1,369 career Yards. He has 23 receptions for 3s6 Yards and two touch Downs this season. Scurlark 23, also a senior Lead 34 tackles this season. Dolphins Franklin on waivers Miami the Miami dolphins on tuesday waived Veteran place kicker Tony Franklin who missed three Field goals in sunday s 3 loss to new England. Coach Don Shula said hell decide later in the week whether to activate kicker Fuad Rcv Ciz who has missed the past five games with a strained thigh mus Cle. If Reveiz is unable to play the dolphins will sign another kicker. Since the team held tryouts shortly after Rcv Ciz was Hurt no tryouts Are planned this week Shula said. Franklin s misses included a 23-Yardcr that could have lied the game with seven minutes left. He missed seven of 11 kicks in five games Wilh Miami. Duncan named to ring Post Colorado Springs. Colo. Howard Duncan of Galesburg 111.was named wednesday As the new technical director for the Usa Amateur boxing federation the National governing body for olympic style boxing in the United Stales. Duncan 50, replaces Roosevelt Sanders jr., who recently resigned to become the head of the boxing program for the marines. Duncan will be responsible for organizing training Camps for All Levels trips for the . Boxing team outfitting and other technical areas for inc federation. He is a former Boxer and has been coaching since 1962. ,.-. .-.,/, Lemieux leads All Star voting Montreal Pittsburgh superstar Mario la Mieux the nil s leading scorer led All Vole getters wednesday in Early voting for the Wales conference learn forthe nil All Star Mioux with 52,443 votes topped All centers. His teammate Paul Coffey led the with 4s.158,. ,-.---a. Boston Raymond Bourquc was second to Cooley 43,430 Voles while Cam Necly of the Bruins was first among Righi wings with 26,218 votes the other Leaden were Michel Coulee of the Quebec Nordques at left Wing with 17,948 votes and goaltender. -. Sean Burke Catbe new Jersey devils with 32,257 votes. 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