European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Carbajal teams up with King los Angeles apr Michael Carbajal the most financially successful mini fighter in history has joined forces with promoter Don King but promoter Bob arum contends Carbajal still owes him a fight a a Michael a past has been very Bright a King said tuesday in a statement. A but his future is positively Brilliant. And that future starts a sneaking away without giving me any warning is morally reprehensible a arum told the associated press by Telephone from his office in Las vegas. A i am thrilled to be hooking up with Don King Quot Carbajal the who Light flyweight 108-Pound Champion said in a statement released by Kings office before a scheduled news conference in los Angeles. A a he a the Best in the a the still owes me one fight against Paul Weir of Scotland for the who Light flyweight title sept. 28,�?� arum said. Quot if he does no to go through with that fight ill take him to court and in be told him that by a. A \ a. Arum who promoted Carbajal a former wac and if los Pound Champion since he turned pro in 1989, said the 26-year-old fighter from Phoenix has earned More than $3 million. He also said Carbajal was the first fighter under the lightweight 135-Pound class to make is million in a sift Gle fight. That was his purse when he lost the wac and if titles feb. 19 against Humberto Gonzalez. He won the Avo title last Friday on a 12-round decision Over Dickie opens arms to by Deutsche Presse Agenter Rio de Janeiro brazils world cup soccer heroes returned Home tuesday to a rapturous Welcome As millions continued the Samba party that began with sundays win Over Italy. Police estimated that 1.5 million people lined the 11-mile Beach walk to see them at Recife first Stop on a return flight from los Angeles also taking them to Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro. People danced in the streets and con Fetti rained Down from tall buildings onto the three garishly decorated fire trucks bearing the 22-Man squad and coach Carlos Alberto Parreira. Stars Romario and Beneto heard their names chanted Over and Over again occasionally mingled with the name of Ayrton Senna the brazilian formula one Driver killed in Italy two months ago in whose memory the squad dedicated their world cup Victory. The charter aircraft decorated in brazils National colors of Green and yellow arrived three hours late As a result of overload problems at los Angeles. 1 in Brasilia later in the Day president Itamar Franco was to present the squad with the country Stop sporting award then they were due to Fly on to Rio for what was expected to be the Climax of the three Day National party. Distributed by Scripp Howard naw Sarvich a a \ k % Pilip brazils Romario Waves a brazilian Flag from the cockpit of the Home bound cup highs lows by Fred Lief new York a while Brazil Sambas Italy sulks. The world cup moves on leaving a Trail of penalty kicks in its Wake. And a few other things As Well Best game a Brazil 3, Netherlands 2, in the quarterfinals with All five goals coming in the second half. Best goal a Saced Owaiian who shredded the belgian defense with a 60-Yard run in carrying saudi Arabia to a 1-0 Victory. Best clutch performance a Roberto Baggio in rescuing Italy with two goals to beat Nigeria 2-1 m overtime in the second round. Worst clutch performance a Roberto Baggio whose blown penalty kick in the shootout allowed Brazil to win the cup., biggest Flop a Colombia ousted in the first round after being picked by Pele among others to win the title. Biggest Surprise a Bulgaria a semifinalist after having failed to win a game in five previous world cup trips. Honorable mention Romania saudi Arabia. Most deserving first round loser a South Korea. Best on Field gesture a the brazilian Trio of Romario Beneto and Matinho rocking a mock Cradle in Honor of Bebe to a Newborn. Worst on Field gesture Germany a Stefan Effenberg who responded to taunting fans with an extended Finger and was thrown off the team by his coach. Boldest team a Italy which played a Man Short and yanked Roberto Baggio for a substitute in beating Norway. Deariest team a Norway Content to pack its defense and smack the Ball skyward. Best hair a Roberto Baggio Ponytail Alixi Lalas Shock red hair with Goatee Carlos Valderrama Blond fright wig. Worst beverage a the a a cocktail of stimulants that resulted in the ban. Of Quot Diego Maradona. Besi venue description a Swiss coach Roy Hodgson who likened the steamy Pontiac Silver dome to a playing in a hot dog stand.�?�. Best analysis of . Victory Over Colombia by . Defender Alexi Lalas who said a a it a incredible its historical its very Best Job at world cup a the bulgarian spokesman who refused to speak to reporters. Best goalkeeper shirt a Mexico a Jorge Campos whose incandescent Jersey could illuminate caves. Best official utterance from fifa a by spokesman Guido Tognoni who in de Nying Ireland a request for bottled water during play said a the Field is not a Best headline a betrayal a in corriere Ocllo sport after Italy lost to Ireland 1-0 in its opening game. Best person to meet you at the Airport a Cameroon sports minister Bernard Massua who flew to California with a suitcase stuffed with $535,000 in Cash to head off a players strike. Worst press corps to have on your plane a the dutch. Three times dutch journalists disrupted the teams flight. First their Laptop computers played havoc with the navigation sending the plane off course. Then a writer became violently sick forcing an emergency land ing. Finally a reporter joked about carrying a bomb grounding the plane for five hours. Best historical footnote a russians Oleg Salonko who when asked about his five goals against Cameroon said a record what record a Best theological statement a Hristo Stoichkov who after his country a semifinal loss said a god was bulgarian but the referee was biggest Rule Book Blunder a . Soccer federation which failed to Tell its players that separate yellow cards in first round games result in a one game end giants Streak a see Page 30 the stars and stripes ports july 21,1994 Page 32 to Tennis Mahwah . A saying she did no to love the game As much As she once did Tracy Austin bid a tearful goodbye to professional Tennis with an unexpected retirement announcement. Tuesday nights announcement at the path Mark classic marked the second time Austin has announced she is quitting Tennis. One of the games Best Young players in the late �?T70s and Early 80s, Austin quit in 1983 before making two comebacks. One ended because of injuries she suffered in a car Accident the latest began iv2 years this is my last match. I came Back because i was enjoying it Quot Austin said. A and about three months ago i stopped enjoying Austin then cradled her head in her hands asking for a Towel to wipe away tears. Wednesday update mariners postpone 6 games Seattle apr the threat that More insulation tiles could fall from the King Donte ceiling prompted officials to postpone the last six games of Seattle mariners lome stand including wednesdays Dou Bleha Kerwith the Baltimore orioles four games thursday through sunday against the Boston red sox also were postponed although mariners manager Lou Pinilla said the teams probably would play the series in Boston. On tuesday four lightweight tiles fell from the ceiling of the kingdom nearly 180 feet into the stands behind Home plate forcing postponement of that nights orioles mariners game. Earlier Story on Page 30.white sox 3, tigers 0 Chicago a Jack Mcdowell pitched a six hitter for his 10th career shutout leading the Chicago White sox Over the Detroit tigers wednesday and a three game sweep. Mcdowell 8-8 won for the sixth time in seven 9, Phillies 2 Philadelphia apr Mike Benjamin who started the Day with just five Bis this season drove in a career High four monday As the san Francisco giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies for their 10th win in 11 games
