Foreman to face Morrison in June t NKW YORK (AP) — When George Foreman laid his wife loan that he hod been offered $2 million to fight Tommy Morrison, she said. "You should retire, you should leave boxing." When the price increased to S3 million, she said. "You don't want to get hurt, leave boxing." Hut when the figure reached Sf> million. Joan said. "What, are you afraid of Tommy Morrison? You've got to fight him And so Foreman, the 44 year-old solf-pro claimed "phenomenon" will meet the 24-year-old Morrison for the vacant World Boxing Organiza tion heavyweight title June 7 at the ihomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Actually. Foreman is guaranteed $7 million, and with percentages from gate receipts and pay-per view. he could get as much as SIS million. Morri son is guaranteed $1 million, and with his per centages. which kick in earlier than Foreman's, he could earn between $5 million ami S7 million It's being hilled as the "Star-Spangled Battle". and rightly so Foreman is well-remembered for waving the American flag in the ring after w inning the Olympic championship at the 1 HtiH Mexico C'itv Games. Morrison, whose great uncle was at tor John Wavne, wears stars and stripes on his box ing trunks. "The name of Tommy Morrison always stands for American Values," the co-star of Hot k\ \ said at n jww* conforimt.tt Wedm^day While Morrison was flaunting his patriotism. Foreman was emphasizing his ago 1 have become the standard-bearer for senior citizen*," the fun-loving Foreman said I w ant all senior citizens to take heart I will lead you into the next century. "When i went for my boxing license in 1988. they said. ’Why do you want to come hack?' "I said. For life, liberty and the pursuit of hap piness ’ "I'm proud to be old." Age. however, may finally l>e catching up with the indestructible Foreman, who began his pro career in 1989 and has a 72-3 record with 8/ knockouts "This will probably he the last time you see me box," he said, emphasizing the word probably "I don’t intend to fight again I has e other things to do I've waited so long for a title fight After this, there will he no reason to go on "The Star-Spangled Battle will U> the last one I want to win this one in grand fashion Foreman said he had hoped to fight WBA and IBP champion Riddick Bow# or WB(. titlehoider l.eunox Lew is, but when they spurned him. he de< ided to fight the hard pum lung Morrison ( u> Turn to FOREMAN, Pago 12 GOLF Continued from Page 8 coming in third Tuesday Lyons closed out the three-round tour nament with a final round 70 to finish with a 2-under—par 211, three shots behind Stanford's Steve Burdick. "1 think the highlight of the week was seeing Jeff play so well,” Nosier said. "Jeff is a pure player; I don't think there is a better ball-striker in the country than Jeff" Sophomore Tod Suavely con tinued his strong play for the Ducks with scores of 222 and >2A in the tournaments. respet • lively Suavely started quickly for tiie Ducks in both tourna ments last week, shouting rounds of 69 and 71 in the first rounds, respectively "Ted is getting better each time he plays," Nosier said. “He is a little inexperienced, but he hus learned that he can play with anyone in the country." Senior Cam Martin and sophomore Randy McCracken both picked up their play ui Fresno, finishing 11th and 23rd combined. Martin shot below 75 in four of his six rounds last week, and McCracken shot 76 or (letter in four of his six round* Oregon's fifth player. f’liul Kegali. struggled in both tourna ments, hut Nosier s