European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 20, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tyson ref Stop Ruddock in 7th by Wallace Matthews new Day a a a a a. A Las vegas Nev. Former heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson with a big assist from referee Richard Steele ultimately overcame Donovan a a razor Ruddock on monday night. But the Victory was hardly convincing and the stink May still be hanging Over the Nevada desert. It will go Down in the books As a seventh round technical knockout for Tyson but the Brawl in the ring that followed Steele a seemingly premature stoppage of the scheduled 12-round bout was fought with More vigor and conviction than the fight. Tyson had Hurt Ruddock with a two handed flurry that sent him. Into the ropes. Incredibly Steele whose presence had been protested by the Ruddock Camp waved the bout off at 222 of the round. That a when the fun started. Kevin a i one of Ruddock a aides went after Richie Giachetti Tyson Strainer. The ring immediately filled with More than 100 people As cups of ice and Beer rained Down on it while chaos reigned Tyson was led calmly to a Neutral Corner by handler Jay Bright. Almost sheepishly Tyson extended an Arm to the crowd As lie was engulfed in Boos. A either we get a rematch or we re going to court a said Murad Muhammad Ruddock a promoter. A Tyson hits hard for his size a Ruddock said a but they  have stopped the  Art of self defense was nowhere in sight for most of the bout. There was no Art and precious Little defense As the two men traded ponderous shots. Neither looked Ike a. World class heavyweight. The much anticipated bout degenerated into a prehistoric shoving match. The first round was a slug est in which both landed heavy punches. Ruddock s vaunted left caught Tyson cleanly Early and although it did not wobble. Tyson the former Champion was not As eager to charge As he was at the opening Bell. Tyson scored Well with body punches and punches were exchanged after the  a a a a a a a a Tyson scored a tainted Knockdown Early in the second when his left Hook dropped an off balance Ruddock for a count of four lie arose shaking his head and waving a Glove in disgust. Then Ruddock landed a solid left. That caused see Tyson on Page 22 Mike Tyson a fifth round right puts a Bend in razor Ruddock s posture monday. By Dave Anderson the. New York times Las vegas Nev. Through the years Many boxing people have been suspicious of what has come to be known As a a vegas verdict.�?�. Sometimes it involved which Boxer was awarded a decision ask sugar Ray Leonard was Over marvelous Marv in Hugler sometimes it involved which Boxer had been awarded More Points than he deserved As Gerry Cooney was before Larry Holmes registered a 13th-round knockout. But monday night a vegas verdict created the most controversial finish in the Fristic history of tips Neon Oasis. With Donovan razor Ruddock wobbling against the Ives but apparently in control of his equilibrium alter absorbing a barrage of Mike i Tyson a punches the referee Richard Stacie waved his arms commentary thereby1 stopping the non title Jie avy weight bout after 2 minutes 22 seconds of the seventh round. A no no no a Ruddock yelled. And the Canadian Boxer was Correct. Much More Correct than Steele a Hasty ruling that ignited a Melee in the ring that included at least two of Tyson a co Nermen  and Rory Holloway. None of Ruddock a handlers were immediately identified but at least a dozen people including Security guards were swinging. Steele eventually was ushered to his dressing room by three Green jacketed Security guards and another Security Man in a Gray suit. Asked  had stopped the fight Steele did no to answer As the Security Man in the Gray suit snapped a because it was the right thing to  but according to Murad Muhammad who is Ruddock a promoter Tyson also disagreed with Steele a Hasty decision. A even Mike Tyson walked Over a Muhammad said a and said a they stopped it too  a. Tyson later said a i can to make a judgment on Richard Steele s decision he san experienced referee and in a not his peer. I can t control the decision of the referee i would have loved to have finished him  maybe Tyson would have finished him Ott but Steele finished him off first. The feeling Here is that when in doubt the referee should always Slop the fight sooner rather than later too soon is always better than too late. But monday night Steele acted much too soon. Ruddock had not been knocked Down see verdict on Page 22 the stars and stripes March 20, 1991 b Page 28 royals release Jackson Haines City Fla. A right now not even to knows what a in his once Brilliant future. What to Jackson does know for sure is that he a no longer a member of the Kansas City royals. Jackson was released by the royals on monday after the team determined his football related hip injury would not allow him to play baseball this year. A this action is taken with deep regret a royals general manager hark Robinson said a the entire Roy als organization is deeply appreciative to to for his contributions to the club. We wish him and his family the very Best of health and  or. Steve Joyce the royals team physician said Jackson has a fracture Dislo cation of his left hip. The injury sustained in the los Angeles raiders nil playoff game on Jan. 13, has resulted in cartilage damage in the hip socket. Robinson said the royals would pay one sixth of the $2,375,000 contract Jackson agreed to in february. Jackson would have Only made the full amount of his contract if he was on Kansas City a open ing Day roster. Under the Basic major league agreement a player cannot be released because of injury but the royals consider this a football injury. A until i Sec the medical records in this Case in a not prepared to say whether they can release him without paying him his full salary a said Eugene Orza the associate general counsel of the players association a a a a  a a we Felt this was the cleanest manner in which to handle this and was probably the most equitable to All involved a  said. A we got nearly $2.5 million involved in a situation like this finances do enter into a situation like this Quot Robinson said. Jackson a other employer is taking a different tack from the royals. Owner a1 Davis says Jackson still has a Job with the los Angeles raiders. A a it a our understanding it will take two or three months for it to heal a Davis said at the nil meetings in Hawaii a a we la stay with  inside sports Chavez stops challenger in 4th round a Page 22 Randy Barnett cycles also run 2-horse race a Page 25 sooner reach third round of nit Page 26 Sacramento ties Road loss. Mark at 28 a Page 27