European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 7, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday March 7, 1992 the stars and stripes c Page 25morris makes Rocky Jay debut by the associated press Clearwater Fla. A this is the reason til have Spring training after All. Jack Morris last seen pitching one of the most memorable games in world series history made a most forgettable debut with the Toronto Blue jays on Friday. Morris struggled through three innings bouncing several of his 61 pitches and putting Only 31 of them Over the plate against Philadelphia. He gave up two runs a one of them unearned or on two hits walked four struck out none and threw a wild pitch. He wound up with a no decision in Toronto a 6-4 loss. A it was a typical first Outing a Morris said. A a it a like i Haven to pitched since last october which was the Case. In be had better ones i guess in be had worse. I threw a lot More pitches than necessary. I just think its important to realize that its Spring training. That a the reason we re Here to get ready for the Start of the  and on april 6, barring injury Morris will be on the Mound for the Blue jays in Detroit. It will be the 13th straight year he a started on opening Day and will break a record he shares with Tom Seaver and Robin Roberts. In exhibition games thursday Spring training White sox 6, pirates 1 Sarasota Fla. A Gene Lamont bested his former Boss As Chicago opened the exhibition season with a a a Soi a Victory Over Pittsburgh. Lamont was Leyland a third base coach for the pirates for six years before he was hired in november to replace Jeff Torborg. A the games a great Deal regardless of who we re playing but this makes it More special. Jim had a lot to do with my getting the Job a Lamont said. Before raising More questions about his attempted comeback from a hip injury to Jackson sent an 0-2 pitch from John Smiley Over the head of Center fielder Andy Van Slyke with two outs in the first inning. As Jackson High stepped to second base obviously favouring his left nip two runners  5, Central Florida 0 Haines City Fla. A Mark Davis and four Kansas City relievers combined to shut out Central Florida University. A a a Yankees Perez draws 1 year ban new York apr new York Yankee Pitcher Pascual Perez was suspended Friday for one year by commissioner Fay Vincent following a positive test for cocaine. Perez who has had drug troubles before agreed in 1989 that he would be suspended for a year if he again was found to be using drugs. Vincent said Only that Perez was suspended for violating baseball a drug policy but a source close to Perez speaking on the condition he not be identified said the reason was a positive test for cocaine. Perez will not be paid this years $1.9 million Salaty. He will have to apply for reinstatement under terms in his 1989 agreement. Holmes Holyfield Ham it up during Lively pre fight skits or h by de Schuyler or. New York a Larry Holmes and evander Holyfield worked out before a hews conference thursday to formally announce their heavyweight championship fight. No blows were thrown but some lines were blown. The workout was a rehearsal for a skit the fighters presented in a ballroom at a mid Manhattan hotel. As High As the Corn was it should have been held in a Field. Top banana Bob arum who will co promote the bout with Dan Duva gave Holmes a big buildup then conferred on the former heavyweight Champion the degree of doctor of pugilist. A a in be been waiting for this for k Long time a said the 42-year-old Holmes who donned a Cap and gown. A i did no to think 1 would get it in  after making Brief remarks Holmes left the dais and went to a Small stage on which were a blackboard and a desk on which were a Glove three books a stapler a Coffee cup inscribed a a teachers and an Apple. The doctor then picked up a Pointer and conducted a slide show on a movie screen. Slide i a Holyfield with hands Down about to launch punches. A the can to fight me with his Hanas Down there like that a Holmes said. Slide ii a Holmes throwing a right to the head. A that is the Holmes Hammer a the Doc noted. Slide Iii a Holyfield getting hit. A this is Bert Cooper Landing a right hand to the Noggin of evander Holyfield a said a smiling instructor. Slide in a Mercer getting hit by Holmes. A this Man i presume can take a better shot than evander Holyfield a said the honoree ending his lecture and returned to the dais. Then it was Holyfield a turn. First was a slide of Holmes on the Canvas after being knocked Down by Mike Tyson which is what the Champion plans to do to Holmes. His Only other slide showed a tropical Beach where Holyfield said a i will spend my summer vacation. A Larry Holmes is a great teacher a Holyfield added. A in my Grade school years we always brought an Apple to a great teacher. So i brought an Apple today for a great  As a smiling Holmes reached for the Apple Holyfield turned and handed it to evander Holyfield and Lany Holmes a a educated the press in new York on thursday. George Beeton who trains the heavyweight Champion. Bring on the fight. Please As for a second title defense against a 40-plus challenger a he out pointed then 42-year-old George Foreman last april 19 a Holyfield simply said that Holmes deserved the Chance after his 12-round unanimous decision Over previously unbeaten Mercer feb. 7. Holmes bid for the undisputed heavy weight championship will happen june 19 at Caesars Palace in Las vegas. It will be the seventh fight of Holmes second comeback which began last april 7. Odds were posted for the first time thursday at Caesars Palace and the 29-year-old Holyfield was a 6-1 favorite. Tie bout will be shown on pay per View by Tivko for $35.90. Tickets for the live show will Range from $100 to $700. Holyfield is guaranteed $18 million and Holmes $7 million. Non Winner in 5-Way tie at Lyga Stop by the associated press Poway Calif. Of the five players tied for the first round Lead in the Lyga Inamori classic Barb Thomas stands alone. She a the one who a never won a tournament. A i look at the positive. In a moving in the right direction a Thomas said thursday after shooting a 3 pro Golf under Par 69 at Stoneridge country club to join Donna Andrews Judy Dickinson Dana Lofland and Val Skinner at the top of the Leader Board. In other pro Golf events four tied for doral Lead Miami a Fred couples converted the momentum of a Victory in los Angeles into a share of a four Way tie for the Lead thursday in the first round of the doral open. Couples used his boost to fire a bogey free round of 66, six under Par on the Blue monster course at doral. He shared the Lead with australian Steve Elkington and journeymen Loren Roberts and Mike Smith. Watson pads Hong Kong Lead Hong Kong a Tom Watson shot a 5-under-Par 66 Friday to take a seven stroke Lead after the second round of the Hong Kong open. Ronan Rafferty of Northern Ireland was second at 138 after a 71. Brand takes Over on Mallorca Palma de Mallorca Spain a Gordon Brand or. Of Scotland shot a 6-under-Par 66 Friday a the Days Best score a to take a four stroke Lead after the second round of the Ballares open. Three players tied four strokes Back at 138 a Ross Mcfarlane and Barry Lane of England and Wayne Riley of Australia. First round co Leader Glen Day of the United states was among five players at 139. Joining Day Are Sweden a Mats Hallberg Argentine Vicente Fernandez Santiago Luna of Spain and Stephen Bennett of England