European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 31, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse R Irish rally decks Navy bid the stars and stripes ports Bentt to s Morrison in round 1 Tulsa okla. A Tommy Morri son saw his Chance at a $7.5 million pay Day against Lennox Lewis go by the boards Friday night when he was knocked out in the first round by Michael Bentt. Bentt of new York took the world boxing organization heavyweight title away from Morrison by knocking him Down three times after being stung by a Morrison punch referee Danny Campbell stopped the bout 1 minute 33 seconds into the round As a stunned Home state crowd of 7,200 watched. Morrison was raised 90 Miles away in Jay okla. This was the first heavyweight title fight in state history. Morrison s first title defense in a gust turned into a Sham when he wound up fighting a Journeyman from Green Bay wis., and knocked him out in four rounds. Bentt proved to be no such Slouch. Bentt 11-1 with six knockouts seemed to be stung by a left about 20 seconds into the round. But he quickly got away from the ropes and a Short time later knocked Morrison Down with a righthand. After an 8-count, Bentt moved in quickly and unleashed a right that dropped Morrison to one knee. The end came after a flurry of punches. Morrison was guaranteed $1.5 million for Friday night s fight while Bentt made $135,000. Morrison came out in a Crouch moving toward Bentt and landed the first big blow a left Hook to the head that knocked Bentt into the ropes. It was All Bentt after that. At the end Morrison stood dazed along the ropes As Campbell moved in waving his arms. By Ralph Bernstein Philadelphia a unbeaten notre Dame trailing at halftime for the first time since 1991, rallied for three touchdowns in the third Quarter saturday and went on to blow out Navy 58-27. For at least a half the midshipmen 4 4 appeared ready to spoil the nov. 13 confrontation at South Bend ind., be tween no. 2 notre Dame and no. 1 Flor Ida state. Trailing 24-17 at halftime the Irish quickly erased any Chance of the season s biggest upset scoring on 44-Yard pass from Kevin Mcdougal to Lake Dawson a 70-Yard Romp by Randy Kinder and Robert Farmer s 9-Yard to run for a 38 24 Lead. The notre Dame defense which gave up 228 Yards and three touchdowns in the first half limited the middies to a Field goal in the final two quarters. The Irish 9-0 extended the nation s longest winning Streak to 16 games. Notre Dame beat Navy for the 30th straight year and leads the series 57-9-1. Notre Dame wore Down the midship men with its Arsenal of powerful running backs. Lee Becton carried 21 times for 124 Yards his fourth straight 100-plus game. Kinder gained 108 on 10 attempts Marc Edwards had 97 on 14, scoring three touchdowns and Robert Farmer Michael Bentt stands Over a beaten Tommy Morrison after Friday s first round to. Had 77 on six carries. The Irish completed their scoring on Jeff bums 3-Yard run Edwards 1-Yard dive and Bobby Taylor s 31-Yardinter caption return. Navy s Only second half score was a 34 Yard Field goal by Ryan Bucchianeri. Navy returned the opening Kickoff to its 37 and moved 42 Yards in seven plays including Jim Kubiak s completions of 12 and 16 Yards to the Irish 21. Notre Dame held and Bucchianeri kicked a 38-Yard Field goal on his first attempt Ever for a 3 0 Navy Lead. It was the first time Navy had led notre Dame since 1985, and it lost that one 41-17. Uninspired hurricanes Stop owls Miami a Ryan Collins threw for two touchdowns and scored on runs of 51 and 5 Yards saturday to Lead fourth ranked Miami in a Sloppy 42-7 Victory Over Temple. Collins had three potential touchdown passes dropped before he departed mid Way through the third period with Miami leading 28-7. The hurricanes 6-1, 4-0 big East extended their winning Streak at Home to 55 games two shy of Alabama s Mcaa re Cord. Coach Dennis Erickson earned his 100th career Victory including 50 at Miami. Temple 1-7, 0-4 crossed Midfield Only twice the hurricanes were 58-Point favourites but four turnovers and six dropped passes kept them from approaching that spread. Temple which was allowing 50.9 Points per game to rank last in the nation gave up Only one Long yardage touchdown on Collins dash. The speedy Sophomore rolled out of the pocket could t find an open receiver Ana took off Down the Side line waving the Ball at a defender As he crossed the goal line. Collins playing his second game since being promoted into the starting lineup threw touchdown passes of 21 Yards to . Tellison and 12 Yards to Jonathan Harris. Collins was 16-of-29 for 214 Yards with two interceptions one of which bounced out of receiver Chris Jones hands in the end zone. Harris and Yii Tucker each dropped Long passes from Collins after slipping behind the secondary. Temple mounted a 75-Yard touchdown drive late in the first Quarter for a Brief 7 7 tie. The touchdown was the first score allowed by Miami s defense at Home i five games. Field catches up As Gallagher shoots 73 by Bob Green Al Golf writer san Francisco in a Day s time a runaway be came a race. Now anybody can win the tournament Greg nor Man said Friday after he and 16 others closed within striking distance of Jim Gallagher s Lead at the Halfway Point of the season ending $3 million tour championship. Gallagher opened the door for them going 10 shots higher than his record opening round of 63 and blowing a 5-shot Lead. Pea tour championship the lapse came As no great Surprise nor any partic ular disappointment to the Chipper Gallagher who dropped Back into a tie for the Lead at 136, six under Par for two trips Over the olympic club course. This Golf course is going to get you he said. It won t allow anyone to shoot Low numbers every Day. I knew everybody was shooting at me. And you just can t run away from these Guys. They re just too Good. They re not going to Lay Back and hide Gallagher said of the elite Field of Only the top 30 Money winners from the season. On a brighter note i be still got a Chance to win the Golf tournament Gallagher said. That s All i was wanting to after 36 holes of the Chase for a $540,000 first prize Gallagher was tied for the Lead with South african David Host who put a Birdie Birdie finish on a round of 68. Tom Kite a former Winner of this title also was at 6 under until his second shot hit a tree on the 18th Hole and dropped into a Bunker. The closing bogey left him one Back at 137 after a 3-under-Par 68
