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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 29, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday october 29, 1992 sports the stars and stripes Page 25 Johnson keeps a Crown lauds opponent by Michael a. Lutz Houston apr Reggie Johnson a known Quantity As the world boxing association Champion helped introduce another Force in the middleweight ranks. A a he a going to be a hell of a fighter a Force to be reckoned with a Johnson said As his unanimous Deci Sion Victory Over Lamar a kid fire Parks was announced tuesday night. Johnson 32-2-1, fighting before his Hometown crowd in his first title defense was stunned by Parks in the ninth round but quickly regained control. He even finished out with some theatrics in the final round including a few Steps of the Ali shuffle. Judges Richard strange and Rafael Ramos each scored the fight 116-113 and judge Hubert Earle scored it 116-112. �?o1 followed the game plan and did what i was told a Johnson said. A we wanted to make him Chase me and waste punches. That a what we  Johnson took control Early in the fight and then overcame the late Challenge in his first title defense against Parks of Greenville s.c., who lost for the first time in 23 pro fights. Johnson caught Parks with a right Jab in the second round and Parks rallied in the third. After that Johnson controlled the bout until the ninth when Parks slammed the Champ into a Corner. Johnson denied he was Hurt in the round. A i was never Hurt in the fight but i did feel his body punches a my Al Wmk a Aba middleweight Champ Reggie Johnson connects with a right against Lamar Parks in first round of their title fight. Johnson said. A a he a a hell of a body  Johnson retaliated later in the round and then coasted. A i had him Hurt once in the fourth and once in the sixth a Parks said. A him running truthfully that a what Hurt me the most. He moved better than i anticipated. When i threw a punch he was gone or  Parks tried to pick up the Pace in the 11th round but coach Donna Hetman instructs one of her Taft High players. Hetman is believed to be the Only female prep coach in California. Female football coach Battles snubs los Angeles a Donna Hetman knew it was going to be a Long haul when an opposing coach walked past her toward her two male assistants during pos game handshakes. Just another snub for the head coach of the b football team at Taft High school in the Woodland Hills District of i Atio pipe Hetman 29, is believed to be the Only female prep head football coach in the state according to Thomas Byrnes commissioner of the California interscholastic federation. # it Hasni to been an easy transition from Pep squad Leader to the football sidelines for Hetman. Antwan Simpson a freshman and two Way starter said he has heard More than a few unsolicited comments about Hetman most of them negative. A a people think it shows that the school system does no to care a Simpson said. A they think she a out there just because somebody has to be out  Taft varsity coach Troy Starr disagrees. He had seen Hetman coaching the school softball team and knew she was an effective and effusive teacher. Starr said he was impressed with Hetman a leadership qualities a she led the softball team to a 17-3 Mark last Spring a and told her that her proven ability to communicate was important. A after Starr Sweet talked me about what it involved i decided to do it a Hetman said. A the was lying big  Simpson said Hetman earned a lot of credit with him by admitting that she is a football Novice. A if there a something she does no to know Shell Tell you and ask the other coaches a Simpson said. A she does no to  said Hetman a believe me there Are some players who Are ahead of me. I told them a hey ill have to get Back to you tomorrow because i Don t know the answer to  in a not Gonna lie to them if i done to  her favorite Book from the Library is called a play football the nil  a i renew it every two weeks a she said. Her assignment is to get tafts b team put of last place. The team which is for smaller younger players has not won a game in three years. The Toreador have lost five in a Row this season to fall to 0-5-1 and have been shut out the past two weeks. A sometimes i feel like a Babysitter a Hetman said. A to be honest i think its easier to coach girls than it is Guys. Maybe its their age. Ninth Grade boys Are so Squirrell and ninth Grade girls Are a Little More mature. With the Guys their attention Span is so so  Johnson kept him at Bay with several jabs. In the final round Johnson was up on his toes dancing and taking advantage of Parks desperate attempt to score a knockout. Johnson won the middleweight title april 22 with a 12-round decision Over Steve Collins in Atlanta City. Parks had scored 18 knockouts in his pro career including the last five in a Row. Irish coach grappling with jokes South Bend ind. A Lou Holtz must wish the notorious Headlock Story would go away. But when he adds a couple of Good anecdotes of his own who can resist on monday morning there a a postcard on his desk mailed from Japan by his daughter. The illustration shows two sumo wrestlers. The greeting begins a i thought this card was really  it was an inside family joke and pure coincidence. The card was mailed Days before Holtz grabbed a hapless official in a Headlock late in saturdays game against Brigham Young. Holtz  resist even mocking himself. He says he stopped for a pizza after the game and when a fan asked for an autograph he signed it a Hope we wrestle  a the next thing i know everybody in the restaurant wanted an autograph like that a Holtz said tuesday. At Home after the game he opened the door to some friends from his High school Days and a the first thing they do is get in a wrestling pose. Holtz said he and the referee Thomas Thamert had a phone conversation that Holtz characterized As a very  the coach put a Headlock on Thamert after officials missed what Holtz believed was an obvious holding Call. Holtz said he was just demonstrating what he had seen a by player do and insisted he never put any pressure on Thamert or even actually touched him. Holtz said he does no to use a Headlock to make a Point with players during practice unless he a breaking up a fight. If he wants to make a Point he grabs a player by the face mask he said. The loth ranked Irish 5-1-1 face a wingless Navy team saturday  
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