European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Bruins win the stars and stripes ports april 19,1991 b Page 28 by Ken Rappoport a hockey writer the Washington capitals fresh from pulling one of three first round playoff upsets carried their momentum into the Patrick division finals heating the Pittsburgh penguins 4-2 in the Best of seven game series opener. A they were Well rested and got the Loose pucks and you usually win when you get the Loose pucks a Pittsburgh coach Rob Johnson said wednesday night after the penguins fell to the upstart capitals Washington which finished third in the division came into the series Riding its a six game Victory Over the second Stanley cup playoffs place new York rangers. The Boston Bruins meanwhile opened the Adams division finals wednesday night with a 2-1 Victory Over the Montreal canadians who finished second to them in the standings. Patrick division capitals 4, penguins 2 Pittsburgh a trailing 2-1 after two periods following Mario Lemi Cux a fourth goal of the playoffs the capitals scored three goals in the final period to see nil on Page 22 George Foreman lifts Evandor after wednesdays weigh in for Friday nights fight at Atlantic City . Still a All the Way Down to by Al Schuyler or. A boxing writer Atlantic City . George Foreman became the second heaviest challenger in boxing history wednesday night then joked that he was disappointed about being so Light. A i thought id be 265,�?� Foreman said after weighing in at 257 pounds for Friday nights heavyweight title fight world Champion Evandor Holyfield weigh cd 208. A a in be got to eat it up a Foreman said a a in a going out to have dinner a revenge on the the Only heavier challenger was Prino camera who weighed 2601/ pounds when he won the title with a six round knockout of Jack Sharkey in 1933. Foreman a weight is the fifth highest Ever in a heavyweight title bout. Camera also weighed 270, 26314 and 259s/ pounds for other championship fights. Holyfield Foreman on to premiere the German Cable satellite station 3 45 . Saturday. Sky movies plus the British Cable satellite station 1 30 . Saturday including under cards. Ard Germany a first program 11 50 . Saturday delayed. The 49-Pound weight differential is the sixth highest Ever but far behind the 86-Pound spread camera at 270 had when he beat Tommy Loughran 184, in 1933. The combined weight of 465 pounds was also sixth on the list topped by the 48834-Pound total when camera 2591/ beat Paolino Uzcudun 22914 in 1934. A although Foreman could become the oldest Man to win a championship in any weight class if he wins the scheduled 12-round bout at the convention Center he a still second Best in one category to Archie Moore his 77-year-old Trainer guru. Moore will remain the oldest challenger in any weight class. Moore was 42 years 11 months old a eight months older than Foreman is now a when he was knocked out in the ninth round of a 1955 heavyweight title bout against Rocky Marciano. Poundage aside no fighter thumbed his nose at father time the Way Moore did. A i did no to retire because of age a Moore said. A it was because the commissions told me i get a License. I intended to fight until 1 was50.�?� a Moore was 49 when he knocked out Mike Dibiase in 1962 in the last fight of a career that began in 1936. His record of183-22-9 included 129 knockouts. Moore won the Light heavyweight title from Joey Maxim on dec. 17, 1952, four Days after his 39th birthday and won All nine defences the last at age 48, his record after his 42nd birthday was 38-3-2. Clemens wins by Young Duel Boston apr Roger Clemens increased his shutout Streak to 23 innings As the Boston red sox beat the Kansas City royals 1-0 thursday on an unearned run off Bret Saberhagen wednesdays Al Roundup on Page 22. Clemens 3-0 won the Battle of two time american league by Young award winners by allowing three hits in eight innings. He walked one and struck out 10, reaching double figures for his second straight game and the 43rd time in his career Saberhagen 1-2 gave up four hits struck out five and walked one in seven innings. Bucs Smiley stops mets on one hit by the associated press Pittsburgh a John Smiley pitched a one hitter to Lead the Pittsburgh pirates past new York 4-0 wednesday night lowering his Era to 0.53. His fast Start is erasing the bad memories of 1990, though National league he a not sure Why he docs so Well against the mets. A it just seems like there Are certain teams you do Well against and some you i done to Smiley said. A a in be had Success against the mets i but i Haven to been Able to beat the Phillies especially a a a. A Philadelphia. A a a we Quot Sims a when you re i Linbi facing one of the h teams you be done we Amwell against i think you take a Little mental Edge out John smile a Here y�u7 j Smiley 24 struck out four and walked none in his third major league shutout and his first since beating san Francisco 1-0 on april 28 1989. After allowing Kevin Mcreynolds one out double m the second Smiley retired the filial 23 mets in order Jeff King hit a two run Homer in the seventh. The pirates scored their first run on a two base throwing error by Pitcher Ron Darling 0-1 and got their last run on Darlings wild pitch. A it was one of the Garnet where you afford to make any mistakes and i did a Darling said. Smiley struggled Early last season and was 3-3 with a 3.35 Era. On May 19, he broke his left hand on the door of an Atlanta taxi. He returned to finish 9-10. A i just wanted to put last season Way Back in my memory a Smiley said. 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