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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Friday, June 28, 1991

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Mark Heisler los Angeles times new York. A it was a Triumph for the Cunnitt rebels but a struggle for everyone else when the Aba drafted wednesday. _ As expected Larry Johnson a 6-51/2, 250-Pound Bruiser went first to Charlotte. Lie was followed by Nevada Las vegas teammates Stacey aug non taken by Atlanta at no. 9 and Greg. Anthony who went to the Krieks at no. 11. Never had three players from one school gone As High. Indiana a undefeated 1976 champions had Scott May Quinn Buckner and Bobby Wilkerson Aba draft drafted no. 2, 7 and 14, respectively. The �?T79 Urcla team had David Greenwood Roy 1 la Milton and Brad Holland go 2, 10 and 14. The �?T90 Michigan wolverines knocked out in the regional by Loyola Mary mount had  Robinson Loy Vaught and ferry Mills go 10, 13 and 16. A fourth univ player Center George Ankles. Was drafted two picks into the second round by Miami again tying the �?T90 Michigan team which had four players , the fifth rebel starter guard Anderson Hunt who is passing up his senior season Wasny to selected. With a thin Fields wednesday Aba teams were reaching As soon As the Blue Chip picks ran out a by consensus after the top six players. A in the first round believe me believe me there were some major risks a said Laker general manager Jerry West thwarted in his attempt to Trade for a first round pick and forced to sit it out. A everybody s excited about their first Choice now but you get into february there might be some teams having second thoughts about their draft  the wrangling extended to the top of the draft. The hornets fixed on Johnson Only after a spirited internal debate with head scout Dave Twardzik championing 7-1 Dike be Mutombo and coach Gene Littles coming out publicly for Billy Owens before they sat Down this week and got their Story straight. The no. 2 pick wound up in a Palace counterrevolution with nets ownership bowing to pressure to take the local favorite stepping in at a late meeting to argue for Hometown legend Kenny an see Aba on Page 22 the stars and stripes top draft pick Larry Johnson holds hornets Jersey with Aba commissioner David Stern. Aba Premier Choice in anger Las vegas apr shortly after being made the first pick of the Aba draft by the Charlotte hornets on wednesday night Larry Johnson blasted univ officials for their treatment of the team and coach Jerry Tarkanian. Johnson made the remarks to a bbl to of Las vegas from new York after he was selected no. 1 Overall by the hornets the first of three univ players taken in the first  a i think the fans and everybody were great a said Johnson a two time All America. A my teammates were great and i had a great time. A a in a just really really very disappointed in the University and the Way they treated us and the Way they treated june 28,1991 Page 28 coach Tarkanian at the end of the year. I done to think they stuck by  in leading the running rebels to the National title in 1990, Johnson averaged 20.6 Points per game on 66.2 percent shooting. A after numerous tangles with the Mcaa Tarkanian announced he would Ste Down at the end of the 1991-92 sea. A son. V. A. A. The Mcaa last year placed the run nine rebels on probation preventing them from appearing on television and participating in postseason play. Univ recently responded to an Mcaa letter of inquiry that alleged 29 Mcaa rules violations. Mitchell returns in form los Angeles a Kevin Mitchell playing his first game since coming off the disabled list homered in the 11th inning wednesday night As the san Francisco giants rallied to beat the los Angeles dodgers 3-2. T a Matt Williams tied the game in the ninth inning with a two out two run More no games on Page 26 Homer off Ramon Martinez. Mitchells Homer his 11th, off Tim Crews 2-1 gave san Francisco its sixth straight Victory. A a i w As looking for something hard that i could drive a Mitchell said. A the started a me off with a fastball up and away and then he threw me a Slider for a strike. In that situation i never thought head throw me a Ball that i could  Mitchell Hadnot played since june 3 because of arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. He missed tuesday nights game with a stomach disorder and an inner ear infection then entered wednesdays game As a Pinch hitter in the ninth inning and popped out to second. A the ear infection messed up my focus a Mitchell said. A it had me leaning to the left  bit. They gave me some antibiotics. It helped out a lot but in a still a Little  Martinez took a two hitter into the ninth and came within an out of his fourth shutout of the season. He walked Lead off Batter Mike Felder and Williams in a 3-for-27 slump hit his 10th Home run of the year. Martinez allowed three hits in nine innings struck out seven and walked four Jeff Brantley 2-1 pitched the 10th inning for the giants striking out Stan Javier to end the game with Brett Butler on third san Francisco starter Bud Black gave up eight hits and three walks in seven in rigs. He did not strike out a Batter for the first time in 16 starts. Weightier Ruddock rematch faces Tyson inside sports indians Trade Candiotti to jays a Page 25 Edberg beats 3-Day rain delay at Wimbledon Page 25 Belle stars As indians Romp Over of so Page 26 a rocket Ismail makes Argo debut on sidelines Page 27 by de Schuyler or. A boxing writer Las vegas a Donovan a a razor Ruddock says he a just being natural for his rematch with Mike Tyson. A we be been training very hard a Ruddock said wednesday after the official weigh in for Friday nights 12-round fight outdoors at the Mirage. �?o1 wanted to come in at my natural weight. I think i came in a Little too Light the last  Ruddock weighed 22s pounds when he was stopped in the seventh round by Tyson on March is. On wednesday he Sci eyed 23s. Tyson w weighed in at 216 pounds one he weighed 228 pounds when he knocked is than he weighed for the first fight. But Mike Rouse in the first round dec. 8. Ruddock a weight gain reminded some reporters of James a a Buster Douglas  his first heavyweight title defense and led them to question How hard Ruddock has prepared for the rematch. Douglas who weighed 2301/�?T when he won the title on a shocking loth round knockout of Tyson on feb. 11, 1990, was a flabby 246 pounds when he was knocked out in the third round by evander Ito Lyfield on oct. 25. While Ruddock did no to appear flabby the added weight was noticeable. In his last fight before he lost to Tyson he Wei but Mil he weighed 230 pounds for his most important Victory a fourth round knockout of former Champion Michael Dokes on april 4,1990. Tyson was a Strong favorite to win the bout which will be officiated by Mills Lane who was the referee for three of Tyson a championship victories. Referee Richard Steele was criticized for stopping the first fight too soon. Lane a Veteran referee is a Nevada circuit court judge from Reno. The judges All from Las vegas will be Chuck Giampa Art Lurie and Dalby Shirley  
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