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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 14, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Bowe f o fight Holyfield nov. 6. For. I. Las vegas a Riddick Bowe has his first legitimate title defense while evander Holyfield has another crack at the heavyweight title. Bowe who won the undisputed heavy weight championship by beating holy Field last november will defend his Aba and if titles against the former Champi on in a nov. 6 rematch at Caesars Palace hotel officials announced thursday. The fight will come nearly a year to the Day that Bowe won a 12-round decision Over Holyfield. Since then Bowe has defended the title with first round knockouts against tight lipped Mercer flattens foe see Page 35 two mismatched opponents while various promoters and managers argued and plotted different fights. The rematch had been agreed to ear Lier this year but squabbling Between promoter Dan Duva and Bowe s manager Rock Newman put it on hold. Newman in the meantime tried to negotiate a fight either with Tommy Morri son or Lennox Lewis who holds the wac version of the heavyweight title. But Lewis last month rejected a guar Antee of $11 million to fight Bowe and in Stead signed for an october fight in Wales against fellow British fighter Frank Bruno. No purses were announced but holy Field made some $17 million for defend ing his title in the first fight while Bowe was paid about $7 million. Holyfield has Only had one fight since his nov. 13 loss to Bowe in Las vegas scoring a 12-round decision Over Alex Stewart in a fight in which he did not look impressive. The stars and stripes ports August 14,1993 Page 36 Simpson s full Nelson a 64 by Bob Greenup Golf writer Toledo Ohio. Scott Simpson found out Byron Nelson is a Good Tipper. Simpson used a piece of advice from the 81-year-old Golf legend a former working pro at the Inverness pea championship club to tie the course record of 64 in the first round of the pea championship on thursday. Fifty seven players broke Par making it the lowest scoring first round in 75 years of pea championships. None of them however did it As Well As the soft spoken grading Simpson. The majors set up for my kind of game Simpson said. I play Well on these kind of courses where the Premium is on accuracy control patience and a Good Short  and then there was the tip from Nelson which Simpson got wednesday while speaking about Inver Ness tiny greens with Nelson and his wife  always said shoot for the Middle of the arc Cusand you la have a Birdie putt mrs. Nelson said. Simpson followed that advice in a 7-under-Par round to eco Fig course re. Cord set by Bob Tway in the 1986 pea. The bogey free Effort was the highlight of the scoring explosion that included a Field scoring average of 71.99, More than a full stroke lower than the previous Mark set in 1985 at Cherry Hills. The round also Fea tured the. First double Eagle in pea history a220-Yard 5-Wood shot by club pro Durrell pcs incr Simpson of Manhasset n.y., that found the cup on the Par-5 13th Hole. There was very Little wind and the course was Vulner Able to scoring Simpson explained. The fairways Are really Good so you have a Chance with the Irons to get pm close. The greens Are soft enough to hold a shot. And they re medium Speed so you can take a pretty Good run at your putts he said. He did just that one putting half the holes he played. But he was not alone. Veteran Lanny Wadkins needing a Victory Here to help his chances for a spot on the american Ryder cup team scored an Eagle-2 on a 139-Yard 9-Iron shot As the highlight of 65, one shot behind Simpson. Dudley Hart and Canadian Richard Zokol were an other stroke Back at 66. Lefty Phil Mickelson who finished Birdie Birdie led an International gathering at 67 Barry Lane of eng land Eduardo Romero of Argentina Steve Elkington of Australia and americans Dan Forsman Mark me Cumber Mike Hulbert Robert Gamez and Loren Rob  open Champ Greg Norman of Australia and England s Nick Faldo were at 68. Carl Lewis addresses the Media covering the 4th world track championships thursday in Stuttgart Germany. Lewis Christie furnishes backdrop for ceremonies Stuttgart Germany a get ready again for Carl Lewis against Lin Ford Christie. The 100 meter world record Holder vs.,the olympic Gold med Alist. It s the perfect Early setting for the fourth world championships which begin today at the 47,200-seat Gottlieb Daimler stadium. Opening ceremonies Fea Turing Rock n Roll Hall of Famer Chuck Berry were set for last night. After the music and the Parade of athletes a re Cord 1,862 from 189 federations Are entered the Competition will begin. And the most eagerly awaited confrontation Early in the nine Day championships is the showdown Between the unflappable Lewis and the cocky Christie. The two Greybeard of sprinting Christie is 33, Lewis 32 will compete in the first two rounds of the 100 saturday with the semifinals and final on sunday. So. Far this season Christie last year s olympic Champion has the Edge. He has beaten Lewis twice in their Only two meetings winning at Gateshead eng land july 30, with his rival third and finishing second at Zurich Switzerland aug. 4, with Lewis fourth. Lewis discounts those results saying they were Only in invitational meets and not the big meet championships in which he excels. He has a Strong Case. His results in the world championships and olym Pic games Are unparalleled. Overall in the two major tests for track and Field athletes he has won 16 Gold medals and two silvers in 18 events. Included in his Gold medal haul Are three in the 100 meters in his Only three world championships. Two world track and Field years ago in their last meeting before this season Lewis won the 100 in a world record 9.86 seconds with Christie fourth in a european record 9.92.in other news from the world championships Morcelia facing olympic ban Noureddine Morcelia could pay a heavy Price if he carries out his threat to Boycott the world championships. The algerian world record Holder and reigning world Champion at 1,500 meters received an ultimatum Friday show up or face a two month suspension and a ban from the 1996 olympics in Atlanta. The warning was issued on the eve of the world championships by Primo Nebiolo president of the International Amateur athletic  has vowed to skip the championships unless he receives appearance or prize Money. I strongly Hope that Morcelia will be Here Nebiolo said at a news conference. Nebiolo stressed he is ready to enforce Isaaf regulations specifying than any athlete selected by his nation Al federation is obliged to compete at the world championships and olympics unless he is sick or injured. Any athlete who refuses is subject to a two month suspension beginning at the end of the championships arid also becomes ineligible for the next olympics. Tickets going fast German organizers said 332,000 tickets have been sold so far out of the total of 420,000 available. V of. Jet i. F f 0"246850"g00504"  
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