European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 4, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A Inba opens for business by the associated press because players and team owners decided to put the game ahead of their differences the Aba is ready to play today. Final 1994 standings today a schedule a Page 34 a the no strike no lockout Deal signed by the league and its Union last week took lawyers and labor negotiations out of a a a a a a a a the starting lineup at a a least until another Aba Champion is crowned next june. Four Days before owners were to vote on a lockout the Union agreed to open the season under the labor Deal that expired last june and try to work out a new one a and a solution to the salary Cap standoff a while the season goes on. A a there a a difference in philosophy but absence of animosity a commissioner David Stem said in announcing the labor truce. So instead of a work stoppage in place Are rules fostering a More offensive game a coaching Milestone and the Houston rockets bid for a second straight title a and respect. A healthy Charles Barkley is Back in the Sunshine up and Horace Grant is in Orlando a and top draft pick Glenn Robinson finally reached an 11th-hour Deal with Milwaukee. The Bucks and Robinson agreed to a 10-year contract thursday ending a bitter dispute that involved caustic comments by both sides. Bucks spokesman Bill King ii said the team and Robinson had reached a verbal agreement. Robinson was in route from his Home in Gary ind., and he was expected to sign by the end of the Day King said. The contract is fully guaranteed according to Michelle Smith assistant to Robinsons agent Charles Tucker. She declined to reveal the Money involved although sources told the Milwaukee journal the contract is Worth $70 million. After last seasons finals reached new lows for offence and new highs for grind it out physical play the league wasted no time drawing up a new set of rules to open things  checking is out. The 3-Point Tine is in a by nearly two feet at the top of the key. A we had to eliminate All the grabbing and holding a said Rod Thom the a bad a vice president of operations. A a we re going to have a better  Foreman come to Poppa by Greg Logan. New Day Las vegas a there a one thing about George Foreman that anyone who Ever had a Hula hoop or who danced the twist can appreciate and that a his music. While heavyweight Champion Michael Moorer trains to the a rated sounds of Snoop Doggy Dogg the 46-year-old former Champion works out to Sam Cooke singing a if i had a  a a in be got to get the music of the past because every hit was about Dancin with a partner a Foreman explain tale of the tape a Page 33 tuesday. A today you done to need a partner but when you get in the ring it takes two to  if Foreman and Moorer do anything As flamboyant As a tango saturday night at the Mem grand Garden it will come As a major Surprise and Foreman knows it. He admitted head rather Lead a slow dance in the Middle of the ring. A i done to want to Chase these kids anymore a Foreman said. A come to  with a style on his face Foreman rented on humorous self depreciating remarks to joke his Way through a 15-minute interview following his workout. Listening to him Field questions in that fashion you Halfway expected each answer to be followed by a rim shot from a drummer and a nudge in the ribs. A do you get it he a 46 and fighting for the heavyweight title exactly 20 years after he lost it to Muhammad  under the circumstances everything a a joke. Promoter Bob arum was walking around touting the fact that Foreman was skipping rope As part of his train my routine. Naturally someone wondered How Moorer Foreman managed to get far enough off the ground to let the rope pass under his feet. He May be m Good shape for a fast food Pitchman but you have to wonder How Good he can be after not fighting for 17 months. Come to think of it Foreman did no to fight his George Foreman 46, fights Champion Michael Moorer tomorrow night. Last time in the ring when he lost a 12-round decision to world boxing organization Champion Tommy Morrison who since has been exposed As nothing More than an Over hyped Amateur a i was really Only out of the ring for eight months a Foreman maintained. A but one fight fell through and then  besides skipping rope Foreman actually has been running. How far a i done to go for distance i go for time. Two hours on the Road a he said. Trainer Angelo Dundee who was in Ali Scomer that magical night 20 years ago in Zaire when a the greatest regained the title from a Young giant whose Power was believed to be too much for any Man to withstand got into the vaudeville act tuesday too. Someone asked if head seen Foreman doing sit  and Dundee looked at the Man Lille he was crazy and said a a he a got his own  and what about his hand Speed a a he a got two speeds a slow and  say this for Foreman he can take a joke. Moorer has been surly since he arrived in Las vegas last  course Foreman generally avoided interviews during his training Camp and when he was Moorere Sage he was just As suspicious and angry. A a a he a a Joy. To be around now a said Dundee himself one of the real Sweet hearts in boxing a this ainu to the Guy that fought Muhammad in Zaire. He was a Tough Guy and an introvert. Now he san  at least that a the Media Friendly image Foreman has Learned to cultivate. Discussing Moorere a Hurliness with reporters Foreman said a a there a a whole generation of weird Fellows these Days. What they need is a Standard bearer to show them How to act. If Moorer obeys me like a Good son i wont spank him too hard.�?�. Foreman went on to lament the bygone Days when the writers and athletes really knew each other on a More personal level and the athletes were portrayed in a More likeable Way. A they done to give us nicknames anymore a Foreman said. So what would his nickname be now a fat boy a Foreman said jumping out of his chair and heading to the locker room.  the Sonly thing missing was a band to play him of stage. The stars and stripes november 4,1994 Page 40 Astro voted years by Ben Walker a baseball writer Jeff Bagwell who cracked most of Houston shitting Marks before a broken hand stopped him was honoured wednesday As major league player of the year by the associated press. Bagwell recently chosen As Only the third unanimous map in no history batted .368 with 39 Home runs and a major league leading 116 Bis. He was on an 18-game hitting Streak when he broke his left hand hit by a pitch from san Diego Sandy Benes on aug. 10, two Days before the players strike. The injury was expected to sideline him from three to five weeks. The 26-year-old first baseman received 31 votes in a nationwide poll of 58 sports writers and broadcasters. Chicago White sox first baseman Frank Thomas a two time Al map was runner up with 16 votes and Sari Francisco a Matt Williams who led the majors with 43 Home runs was third with three. \ thursday update Capriati plans return Philadelphia a Jennife Capriati the 18-year-old who has no played competitive Tennis since the 199 . Open will end her hiatus at next weeks Virginia slims of Philadelphia. Bengal Jet fined new York apr James Franci of the Cincinnati bengals has been Fine $12,500 for his late hit on quarterback Troy Aikman of Dallas last sunday an Donald Evans of the new York jets a been fined $10,000 for an altercation wit referee Bernie Kukar. 246850 00504