European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 7, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday november 7, 1991 the stars and Stripe King denies mob report by Dave Raffo new York up a Don King tuesday fired Back at his most recent critics denying All ties to organized crime and other accusations made in a published report and to documentary. A Welcome to what i Call a High noon Lynching a King the worlds most famous boxing promoter said at the Start of a noon news conference to refute the charges. A it would be hilarious except its serious. People Are conspiring to assassinate my business life. A let me categorically deny any association with the mob. They done to let niggers in the King was responding to a sports illustrated Story published last week and a pcs a a frontline program that aired tuesday night. The Magazine Page 23 sports wire Story written by former Fri agent Joe Spinelli alleged King met with High ranking mob figures. Tie documentary using Spinelli As its source charges King had the mob put out a hit on Trainer Richie Giachetti. Quot King said Spinelli and Jack Newfield a new York newspaper columnist who investigated the frontline Story have Long standing vendettas against him. Spinelli who was paid $20,000 by sports illustrated conducted a four year Fri investigation that resulted in Kings being charged with 23 counts of income tax evasion. He was acquitted of All charges but his assistant Constance Harper was convicted and served a year in prison. Although he claims to stand falsely accused King has not filed any lawsuits against his accusers. Neither King nor his attorney Robert Hirth would say if any Are planned. King who served four years for manslaughter in the 1960s, said he was a victim of organized crime while he ran illegal numbers in Cleveland. A when i was in the numbers business. I was extorted my House was bombed and i was shot in the head by a Shotgun a he said. King said he never met organized crime leaders John Gotti or Matthew a Matty the horse Ianniello. Spinelli wrote they separately had dinner with King. King also denied stealing Money from former heavyweight Champion Tim Witherspoon who was paid Only $90,000 of his $300,000 purse for a 1986 title bout against Frank Bruno. Witherspoon has a lawsuit pending against King. Bowl group eyes 91 Start from wire reports new Orleans a the bowl Alliance set to Start next season May begin much sooner a As Early As this month a in order to clarify the postseason picture and get the Best matchup on new years Day. Mickey Holmes executive director of the sugar bowl said he favors the idea and plans to discuss it with the Heads of the three other major bowls that Are part of the Alliance a the Orange Cotton and fiesta. Bowl bids Are scheduled to go out nov. 17, one Day after no. 1 Florida state plays no. 2 Miami in Tallahassee. But if Alliance members can work out a contingency plan based on what happens in key late season fames such As Oklahoma Nebraska on nov. 29 and Lorida state Florida on nov. 30, major bowl pairings May not be set until the end of the Star becomes citizen Iven annually to the nations top College lineman or linebacker. Jones a 19-Yca old linebacker was nominated on tuesday along with defensive tackles Santana Dotson of Baylor and Steve Emtman of Washington and offensive tackle Greg Skrepenak of Bay cuts Chandler Tampa Fla. A the struggling Tampa Bay buccaneers tuesday Shook up their roster by waiving pro bowl comeback Wayne Haddix and quarterback Chris Chandler who started three games this season. Chandler 26, started three games in place of Vinny Testaverde but threw 14 interceptions and had a feeble 44.9 passing rating. Chandler completed 95 of 187 passes for 1,021 Yards and five touchdowns. He started six games for the buccaneers Over the past two season losing All of them. A new York a Roy Wegerle a standout Forward ,. For Queens Park rangers of England a first division sait Pras reportedly picked has obtained United states citizenship. But he Hasni to decided whether to play for the . National team. The . Soccer federation which had been trying for two years to help Wegerle get his papers made the announcement tuesday. Wegerle tied for fifth in scoring in the English league last season with 16 goals and has two goals so far this season. He was born in South Africa carries a German passport and has been approached by England a National team. He was eligible for . Citizenship because his wife Marie is american. A the Hasni to made a commitment Quot said Hank Stein Brecher executive director of the Usuf. A sure we re after him. So is England. So is Germany. So is South Africa. The kid has a lot of on pay per View South Bend ind. A the notre Dame Penn state game nov. 16 will be offered on pay per View Cable in a National test of the potentially lucrative pay to Market the College football association and notre Dame said tuesday. Abc will televise the game regionally to about 50 percent of the country. The other regional games will e big ten and Pac-10 conference contests. Notre Dame Penn state would be available on pay per View to those areas not receiving it on free makes Lombardi list Houston a Florida states Marvin Jones became the first Sophomore in the 22-year history of the Lombardi award nominated As a finalist for the Honor los Angeles a Pete Sampras will make his Davis cup debut when the United states meets France in the final but John Mcenroe Isnit going to be there. Although the United states has not yet officially named its team for the match at Lyon France nov. 29-dec. 1, Captain Tom Gormanos choices arc eighth ranked Andre Agassi no. 7 Sampras and the doubles team of Ken Flach and Robert Seguso. The announcement of the team is expected wednesday from United states Tennis association Headquarters in new York. Mcenroe who has played and won More Davis cup matches than any other american was bypassed in favor of Sampras one of the hottest players on the tour. Sampras has never played a match in the International s suspension rescinded Boston a Detroit red wings Forward Bob pro berths 10-game suspension imposed after nil officials ruled he instigated a fight in Boston on saturday was reversed tuesday. Nil officials notified the red wings on tuesday that the decision to lift the suspension was based on a review of videotapes provided by coach Bryan Murray. Sports on to. Radio an seb television football a Texas a amp a at thu 2 . Friday. Seb radio basketball a Minnesota at Denver 3 . Friday. Gagner s goals push North stars past wings _ a a n it i 1 i. I _ j _ _ _ l. I a a r 1 a n in. / 1 by the associated press Detroit a Dave Gagner a second goal of the game broke a tie with 5 32 to play giving the unbeaten Minnesota North stars a 3-2 Victory Over the Detroit red wings on tuesday. Gagner was standing in front of the Detroit net when Mike Craig a shot deflected off his skate and past Tim Che veldae. Gagner a first goal on the Power play gave the North stars a 2-1 Lead in the second period. In other games tuesday penguins 5, Bruins 5 Pittsburgh a Vladimir Ruzicka a third goal of the game completed Bostons comeback from a three goal deficit. Boston trailed 5-2 Midway through the second period but scored twice in a Span of 1 51 during a two Man advantage that spanned two periods and was continued by a Pittsburgh Bench penalty. The Bruins then tied it at 12 52 f of the third on Ruzicka a eighth of the season and third of the ame All off assists by Andy Irick Lcy. Flyers 4, blues 3 St. Louis Rick Tocchet scored twice in the first period As Philadelphia grabbed a three goal Lead and held on. It snapped the blues eight game unbeaten Streak 3-0-5 and also was St. Louis first Home loss. The blues started the season 4-0-2 at Home. Canucks 2, jets 2 Vancouver British Columbia a dec Nicman Robert Dirk scored his first goal of the season in a 20-shot Vancouver third period that forged the tic. An to an to . 1 00 College football Texas a amp a Southern Kuro Ptan broadcasting German to thursday 6 . 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