European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 18, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 b the stars and stripes thursday june 18, 1992 evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes pose for photographers tuesday. This time Holmes has an easier act to follow by Dave Raffo Larry Holmes is having an easier time following George Foreman in the 1990s than he did following Muhammad Ali in the 1970s. Both acts Are Tough to follow but Ali s was impossible. Holmes held the heavyweight title for the years and made 20 successful defences without drawing any positive comparisons to Ali. Holmes a boxing skills were a notch below alias his flare for the dramatic was not in the same Ballpark and his Gruff personality was no match for the glib Ali. When his reign As Champion was ended by Michael Spinks in 1985, Holmes was a bitter Man who failed to win much Public acclaim. But like Foreman Holmes has a new boxing life after 40. Fourteen months after a 42-year-old Foreman failed to lift evander Holyfield a heavyweight title a 42-Ycar-old Holmes will try to do the same thing to the same Man Friday night in Las vegas. Holmes wants the comparisons to Foreman to end there. In the sixth round of his feb 7 bout against Ray Mercer Holmes Shook off Mercer a Best shots and turned to the television cameras to announce a a in a not Tommy Holmes proved his claim by taking the punches that put Morrison out in november then winning a decision Over Mercer that led to his title shot. Now Holmes wants to prove he a no George Foreman either. Holmes had trouble taking Foreman a comeback seriously and considers Holyfield a Victory Over Foreman no big accomplishment. A Evan Der a going to learn in a not George Foreman a Holmes said. A a in a sharper than Foreman. I use my Jab. I done to Loop everything 1 Holmes is not 257 pounds either like a commentary Foreman was when he fought Holyfield. Holmes expects to weigh about 235, which is about 20 pounds Over his Peak years of the Early 1980s, but that a svelte when compared with Foreman. Holmes a style is also better suited for Holyfield. Foreman is a puncher who tried to win Back the title from a Rock chinned Champion. And Foreman did not have the defense to keep Holyfield from pelting him. Holmes is an 9-2 underdog but he has the skills to take advantage of Holyfield a poor defense and is smart enough to make the Champion miss in incs. Holyfi Clde a Chin seems to Uve softened since the Foreman fight too because Bert Cooper scored a Knockdown before getting stopped by Holyfield last november. A i done to believe this Man Holyfield can take a shot As Good As Ray Mercer a Holmes said. A scooper showed me evander can be hit and can be Holmes is so confident of winning and becoming the oldest heavyweight Champion he has already agreed to a nov. 13 bout against Foreman. Holmes a comeback has often been likened to Foreman a. And the Foreman comeback is Worth copying. Foreman a surly Man during his run As Champion in 1973-74, returned in 1985 As a preacher comedian who laughed his Way through 24 knockouts to get a shot at Holyfield. As fun As Foreman was however there was the hint of a con Job in his comeback. Holmes a comeback is briefer but More legitimate but deep Down their motivation is probably the same a a Chance to regain their youth and make a lot of Money at the same time. United Presa International rangers Messier recaptures award As most valuable Toronto a Mark Messier the former Edmonton oilers Center who led the new York rangers to the nil la a Best regular season record was named Winner of the leagues most valuable player award on tuesday. It was the second time in three years that the Hart trophy had gone to Messier who won it in 1990 when he led Edmonton to the Stanley cup title. The magic did no to work quite As Well this year with the rangers being eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the two time nil Champion Pittsburgh penguins. A i never in my wildest dreams thought id win once let alone twice a Messier said. A the goal is the Stanley cup and i want to Tell the Ranger fans to be new York Hasni to won the Stanley cup since 1940. Messier traded to the rangers before the Start of the season led new York with 107 Points. Wayne Gretzky of the los Angeles Kings a nine time map was named Winner of the lady Byng trophy which goes to the most gentlemanly player. It was the second straight year and third time Overall Gretzky had won the award. Montreal a Patrick Roy was honoured for the third time in four years for allowing the fewest goals and for having the lowest goals against average 2.36 among goaltenders. Pat Quinn who guided Vancouver to a 96-Point season was selected coach of the year during the leagues annual awards banquet. It was Quinn a second selection having won it in 1980 with Philadelphia. A it was a great night a Roy said. A it showed what kind of a season we had in other awards went to Brian Leetch of the rangers top def Ensman Guy car Bonneau of Montreal named top defensive Forward for the third time in five years Winger Pavel Bure of Vancouver Rookie of the year and Mario Lemieux of Pittsburgh leading scorer 131 Points. Winners Rookie of year Pavel Bure of canucks. With Calder trophy a a in a like to be up there accepting the Norris again but with the Stanley cup a Leetch said. A if i am going to win anything i Hope it is the Stanley new York islanders goalie Mark Fitzpatrick who overcame a rare blood disorder to play in 30 games this season won the Bill Masterton trophy for sportsmanship and dedication to hockey and defens Eman Ray Bourque of Boston Active in Charity work with children a hospitals received the King Clancy trophy for humanitarian contribution to hockey. Right Wing Brett Hull of St. Louis was the leading vote getter for the nil All Star team selected by the professional hockey writers association. Also selected were Messier left Winger Kevin Stevens of Pittsburgh Leetch Bourque and Roy. Woman goalie has no illusions Ottawa apr Manon Rheaume has no illusions about making it As a goalie in the nil even if the Ottawa senators give her the Chance. But she says she wants to give it a shot. A i go to training Camp thinking that i could play in the nil a Rheaume said from her Home in Montreal. A going to training Camp is very different than making the team. 1 would however like to test myself against the Rheaume 20, Isnit intimidated by the Prospect of facing nil Competition. A a in a not afraid of this a she said. A when you re in the stands the shots look much faster than when you Are in goal. For me in a not Rheaume made history last fall when she played 17 minutes for the trots Riv heres Drav eurs becoming the first female to play in an official game for a Canadian major Junior hockey team. John Ferguson the senators director of player personnel said last week he would other Rheaume a tryout. Lascar teams to invade Indianapolis Speedway he Samhita dih-i., vi/.11.____. I i t. A by Sandra Mckee the Baltimore Sun the Indianapolis 500 is Over and Lisiy ears have moved on but there will he ears streaking Down the rack at Indianapolis motor Speedway monday a Winston cup Stock ears. It is being billed As a Quot Good Cui tire less a but no one associated with the sport believes is All it is. It could be the first step Low Aid miming a Lascar race at the s3-year-old track that is used Lor Only one race a year a the indy 500. Dale Earnhardt Bill Elliott Davey Allison and Rusty Wallace Are among the 11 teams invited to participate at the 2.5-mile Oval the test is scheduled monday and tuesday and will be open to the Public. A i think the tests have everyone excited a said Charlotte motor Speedway general manager Humpy Wheeler. A we need to broaden our horizons and this is a Good Chance to do for years there has been talk within Lascar and the Indianapolis motor Speedway corp., about the Winston cup circuit racing at Indianapolis but next weeks test is the first Public sign that serious consideration is being Given to the project. Can Stock cars race safely at indy instead of the High banked turns of a Lascar track indy has Flat Shaip turns and longer straight always a five eighths of a mile that enable the cars to build up More Speed. Indy cars go 230 Mph and have what is called ground of tests a an aerodynamic design that creates a Down draft on the car and a vacuum cleaner Type suction that holds the cars on the track i he w Inston cup cars expected to run about 175 Mph Are bigger and heavier. The Stock cars already run a spoiler a strip of Metal that helps re direct the air Over the car a to create some Down Force
