European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 2, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 22 a the stars and stripes monday March 2, 1992 unhappy Gibson fails to show up for . Practice 111 v by the associated press on a Day when Matt Williams and the san Francisco giants began playing games Kansas City a Kirk Gibson decided he a had enough of Spring training for now. Gibson failed to show up for practice saturday at the royals Camp in Haines City Fla., a Day after the team told him it planned to use him As a backup this season. A a in a not Here to be a Caddie. In a not Here for an insurance policy a Gibson Spring training said Friday. A they said they done to want me they 1i11iv, uni ii Ivy to Vujin Wii to my g meat. They be predetermined shed up that i can t have an in have no plans for me so get me out of Kansas City officials said they Hadnot heard from Gibson and did no to know when he planned to return. Under baseball a collective bargaining agreement players Are not required to report until March 4. A a it a not really fair a the 34-year-old Gibson said. A they say Happy cows give More milk but they be basically told me in a Dor in a washed up pact. Physically in a Here but mentally i say a what am i doing Here a a Gibson a spot in left Field will be taken by Keith Miller obtained by the royals from the new York mets in december along with Gregg Jefferies and Kevin my Reynolds for Bret Saberhagen. Gibson signed with Kansas City after the 1990 season for $3.65 million Over two years. He hit .236 last year with 16 Home runs and 55 Bis in 462 at bats. A basically they told me that the Best i could Hope for was to be a backup player a Gibson said after meeting with general manager Herk Robinson and manager Hal Mcrae. A they asked me to accept that. I told them i Kansas City already has George Brett at designated hitter. Mcreynolds and Brian Mcrae will Start in the Outfield along with Miller. That leaves Gibson competing for backup time with Jim Eisenreich Chris Gwynn and Gary Thurman. In Scottsdale ariz., the games have already begun. Williams scored the first run of the Spring As the giants major leagues beat the minor leagues 5-0 saturday. A crowd of .4,751 fans got in free and saw Trevor Wilson Gil Heredia Johnny Ard Randy Veres and Jim Myers Combine on an eight hit shutout. Highly touted Salomon Torres a 19-year-old right hander who was 16-5 with a 1.41 earned run average for class a Clinton last year limited the giants regulars to two nits and one unearned run in three innings. Williams doubled off Torres in the second inning and scored on an error. In fort Myers Fla., the world series Champion Minnesota twins got their whole team together when designated hitter Chili Davis reported for a it a Good to have everyone Here a we like to Nave everyone in Camp a manager Tom Kelly said. A you could Tell by watching who a been Here and who Davis participated in full drills including batting practice and some Fielding with the world series champions. A a in a a Little sore a he said after practice. A fall i want to do is relax and get settled in in the next couple of meanwhile the Boston red sox rolled out the red carpet for Roger Clemens at Winter Haven Fla. A even though the three time by Young award Winner still Wasny to at Spring training. Players arrived at the clubhouse to see a two foot strip of red cloth running to Clemens stall. There also was a red curtain draped Over the front of his Booth with a sign a remember the Golden Rule. Whoever has the Gold makes the Clemens in the first year of a four year contract Worth $21,521,000, said he preferred to work out at Home until March 4, the mandatory reporting Date under baseball a collective bargaining agreement. The first Trade during Spring training Trade occurred saturday with the new York Yankees sending reliever Alan Seattle a Kevin Mitchell clowns it up on his Way to pick up baseballs saturday. Mills to the Baltimore orioles for two minor league players to be named later. The Yankees had until saturday to Trade Mills or release him. The 24-year-old right hander was designated for assignment feb. 19, making room for third baseman Charlie Hayes on new Yorkus 40-Man roster. At Plant City Fla., Paul of Neill of the Cincinnati reds was nearly injured while chasing a Fly Ball. He Slid and caught his right ankle underneath the Chain link Fence surrounding the Outfield. Six other players had to lift the Fence so of Neill could extricate himself. The ankle Wasny to scores to keeps title Melbourne Australia apr Azumah Nelson of Ghana knocked Down Jeff Fenech three times sunday then scored an eighth round knockout of the australian challenger to retain his world boxing Council super featherweight title. Nelson sent Fenech to the Canvas in the first second and eighth rounds. The australian beat the count on All three occasions but referee Arthur Mercante stopped the bout at 2 20 of the eighth with Fenech taking unanswered blows to the head. Nelson improved his record to 35-2-1 and has lost Only once in the past 10 years. He wrecked Fenechi a bid to join sugar Ray Leonard Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran As the Only boxers Ever to win titles at four different weights. Fenech 27, previously held the if bantamweight and wac super bantamweight and featherweight titles relinquishing All three unbeaten. Nelson said he now wanted to move up to lightweight and Challenge american Pernell Whitaker one of Only two men to beat him. Fenech sustained his first loss after 26 victories since turning professional in 1984. Hoffman 17, takes Crown by de Schuyler or. Colorado Springs Colo. A Arturo Hoffman a High school Junior became a Champion in Only his 25th Amateur bout. The 17-year-old Hoffman of Dade City Fla., landed crunching head punches and out pointed Russell Roberts for a 40-19 Victory in the 112-Pound final at the . Amateur boxing championships. Chris Byrd 165, and Shane Mosley 139, two boxers with a lot of experience won their third . Titles. Javier Alvarez 201, at 30 the oldest Man in the championships failed to win a third title. Both Hoffman and Roberts will go to the olympic trials june 10-14 at Worcester mass., since All finalists in these championships qualified for the trials. A the was running too much for me to take him out a Hoffman said but he almost stopped the 19-year-old Roberts of Gretna la., in the second round. An eight punch flurry almost put Roberts through the ropes and he was Given a standing 8-count. A left Hook made Roberts take another standing-8. The left handed Byrd 21, of Flint mich., who was 156-Pound Champion in 1989 and 165 Champion last year put on a clinic. Whether leading or countering he landed in beating Eric Wright of the army at fort Hood Texas 76-13. Mosley 20, of Pasadena calif., the . 132-Pound Champion in 1989-90, counter punched his Way to a 2410 verdict Over 19-year-old Steve Johnson a pan american games Champion from Colorado Springs. Shannon Briggs 21 and 6-4, hit the 5-foot-ll . Amateur boxing with several smashing blows to the head and withstood a third round rally for a 39-27 Victory. Alvarez won the 201 title in 1989-90 and was runner up last year. The Best action bout of the night was at 119 pounds where Sean Fletcher 24, of the Navy at Norfolk a. And Paul Ayala 21, of fort Worth Texas went toe to toe for 9 minutes with Ayala winning 54-33. The 156-Pound final was the shortest. Robert Allen 23, a Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton Calif stopped Cassius Matthews 27, of the army at it. Hua Chuca in 70 seconds. Allen does not Box on the Marin team. Harry Mckee at 28 the second oldest Boxer in the championships had big height and reach advantages but they did no to help him much in the 178-Pound Fina against 21-year-old Montell Griffin of Chicago. Griffin 5-foot-7, knocked Down the 6-5 social worke from Cleveland 10 seconds into the match and went to Post a 30-15 Victory. The super heavyweight final turned out to be most a Battle of jabs Between big punchers Samson Pouha 20, of Kearns Utah and Edward Escobedo 20, of me Kinney Texas the . Champion in 1990. Pouha a Jal was better and he won a 24-10 decision. Four other champions were Bradley Martinez of the army at fort Hua Chuca ariz., 106 Julian Wheeler o the Navy at Virginia Beach va., 125 Patrice Brooks c St. Louis 132, and Clayton Williams of Roseville calif., 147
