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PAGE Hll SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 1997 ASBURY PARK PRESS BOXING SMgar Ray defying the oddl im Atlantic City By JOSEPH SKREC fTAFF WRITER ATLANTIC CITY A boxing boom continued on the boardwalk last night. Sugar Ray Leonard and Hector "Macho" Camacho "The two biggest personalities in boxing since Muhammad Ali," according to Camacho fought on top of a pay-per-view card from the Convention Center. The 12-round bout was for the lightly regarded International Boxing Council's middleweight championship, but attracted attention (20-1, 16 KOs). Tua (26-0, 22 KOs), whose career is promoted by Main Events, based in New Jersey, is the World Boxing Council's International heavyweight champion. The Tua-Maskaev bout is to take place at Bally's Park Place and be carried by CBS.

Later in April, George Foreman is to fight unbeaten Lou Savarese. Foreman, whose never lost the title he won with a stunning, lOth-round knockout of Michael Moorer in 1994 in the ring, will fight on the boardwalk for the first time since he lost a Camacho's last big fight, a disputed, but unanimous, 12-round victory over Roberto Duran, took place at the Trump Taj Mahal June 22. Golden Gloves State Tournament director Dan Shannon was a judge for some of the bouts on last night's undercard. Shannon lives in the Iselin section of Wood-bridge Township. The opening bell for the 1997 Golden Gloves State Tournament is to ring Friday night at Linden High School.

because it was Leonard's first bout since Feb. 9, 1991, when he looked old and slow in losing a 12-round decision to Terry Norris at Madison Square Garden. The opening bell for the Leonard-Camacho fight, which promoters optimistically hoped would attract 10,000 spectators, came a week after a title defense by International Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion Arturo Gatti against Tracy Harris Patterson. On April 5, fast-rising heavyweight contender David Tua will fight Oleg Maskaev 12-round decision to Evander Holyfield in 1991. Foreman and Savarese will fight a 12-rounderonHBO.

Atlantic City, which is where Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker retained his World Boxing Council welterweight title in January, remains in the running for a possible May 16 card featuring heavyweights Andrew Golota and Ray Mercer. Madison Square Garden remains in the hunt for the May 16 show. SPQXISWire Linden puts on Golden Gloves DON'T TAKE A HERO'S SPACE in (HUM The Disabled American Veterans asks everyone to respect parking spaces reserved for handicapped people. DAV National Headquarters, P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati.

OH 4525O4B01 Webb stays up Down Under GOLF: Karrie Webb holds a four-shot lead going into today's final round of the $650,000 Alpine Australian Ladies Masters in Gold Coast, Australia. Webb, looking for her first professional victory in her homeland, had a 54-hole total of 201 15-under-par after her rivals fell by the wayside. Canadian Gail Graham, the second-round leader, shot a 71 and dropped to 205, while Charlotta Sorenstam of Sweden is the next closest challenger after also shooting a 71. At 208, she's seven shots off the pace. Bay Head's Val Skinner shot a third-round 68 and is nine shots behind Webb.

Three-time Masters and British Open champion Nick Faldo, playing like he's near the top of his game again, shot a 3-under-par 68 to take the Nissan Open lead in Los Angeles. Faldo was at 9-under through three rounds at Riviera Country Club, and one shot behind him were defending champion Craig Stadler and Scott McCarron. Tiger Woods dropped back into the pack with a 1-over-par 72 that left him eight shots behind Faldo. HORSE RACING: Smoke Glacken, Monmouth's leading 2-year-old last year, with Craig Perret along for the ride, cruised to the front of seven other 3-year-olds and won the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park by eight lengths. Smoke Glacken, who has won seven of nine starts for earnings of $401,770, is owned by the partnership of Bob Levy, president of Atlantic City Race Course, Las Vegas oddsmaker Michael Roxborough and New York banker Alex Karkenny The gray gelding Sakra Mania emerged from the fog as the two and a quarter length winner of the $20,000 first leg of the Four Leaf Clover Series at the Meadowlands.

PRO BASKETBALL: Nikki McCray and Dawn Staley, teammates on the women's basketball team that won the gold medal for the United States at the Atlanta Olympics, are on opposite sides in another title battle. They will be opponents in the first American Basketball League championship series, a best-of-five series which begins today in Columbus. NFL: Green Bay Packers linebacker Wayne Simmons was charged with drunken driving in Hilton Head Island, S.C., the state Highway Patrol said. Simmons, an unrestricted free agent who played for the Packers in this year's Super Bowl, was stopped on the island about 3:30 a.m., patrol Lance Cpl. E.T.

Flowers said. A breath test showed Simmons' alcohol level was 0.17 percent, Flowers said; in South Carolina, 0.10 percent is the threshold for a drunken driving charge. Quarterback Mark Rypien, who left the St. Louis Rams last fall after a salary dispute, has returned to the team with a one-year deal. Rypien, 34, is to be the backup to Tony Banks.

AUTO RACING: Mark Martin pitted for tires with 19 laps to go, then saw leaders Jeff Burton and Jason Keller crash in the final turn, allowing Martin to win the Hardee's Fried Chicken Challenge 250 in Richmond, Va Ron Hornaday still smarting from his first non-finish in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, methodically chased down leader Rich Bickle with 10 laps remaining to win the $307,634 NAPA 200 at Tucson (Ariz.) Raceway Park. The washout of yesterday's lone round of qualifying for the Pontiac Excitement 400 in Richmond, proved to be bad news for three drivers, while the Hendrick Motorsports trio caught a break earned last season. Mike Wallace, Greg Sacks and Billy Sandridge all were bumped from the field for today's race when rain forced the cancellation of Labonte was put on the pole with teammate Jeff Gordon, the winner of the first two races this season, beside him. FIGURE SKATING: Americans Jenni Meno and Todd Sand withdrew from the Champions Series final pairs competition in Hamilton, Ohio, because of Sand's back injury. The couple, which had won three straight U.S.

titles before losing the crown last month, was last in the field of four after the short program. Wire services Derrick Kennedy in Lyndhurst Township Feb. 5 less than 24 hours before he became a father. Loiacono's wife, Denise, gave birth to Dionna Nicole Loiacono at 3:05 p.m. Feb.

6. The baby checked in at 19 inches and tipped the scale at 7 pounds, 2 ounces. "I was a wreck in the ring that night because I was worrying about my wife and the baby," said Loiacono, who grew up in Lodi and lives in Nutley. "I wanted to have the fight canceled, but I guess it worked out. I feel so energized since the baby was born." Loiacono, 27, sports an 11-1 record with 10 knockouts.

He's rated 10th in the International Boxing Federation's February intercontinental rankings. Loiacono, who's being trained by Diego Rosario, expects to fight again in an April 12 show at South Mountain Arena in West Orange. The Ring's anniversary The Ring magazine will celebrate its 75th anniversary March 7 to 9 at Bally's Park Place in Atlantic City. The event sounds like a knockout. The festivities will include an awards banquet, a cocktail party, a lithograph unveiling, a memorabilia exhibit, an auction and autograph sessions.

Nearly all activities will require the purchase of a ticket. The guest list includes Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Aaron Pryor, Thomas Hearns, Archie Moore, Ingemar Johansson and Joey Giardello, according to The Ring. Information is available by telephoning Dave Gerhardt of The Ring at (215)643-6385. Notes Paterson's David Toledo (22-1-1, II KOs), a southpaw, won't be the March 14 opponent for World Boxing Union featherweight champion Kevin Kelley. Kelley (46-1-2, 31 KOs) will fight former World Boxing Association junior featherweight champion Jesus Salud (54-8, 31 KOs), a right-hander, at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, N.Y.

ESPN is to televise the fight. The cofeature pits undefeated heavyweight prospect Michael Grant (22-0, 16 KOs) against Jeff Wooden (16-2, 11 KOs) in a 10-rounder. HBO's show "Boxing After Dark" returns Saturday night with a doubleheader featuring world champions Danny Romero (29-1, 26 KOs) and Johnny Tapia (39-0-2, 23 KOs) rivals from New Mexico who are to fight later this year. On Saturday, Romero, the IBF junior bantamweight champion, fights Jaji Sibali (22-5-2, 13 KOs), while Tapia, the World Boxing Organization junior bantamweight champ, squares off against Jorge Bar-rera (18-7-1, 7 KOs) at the Albuquerque, N.M., Convention Center. WBO middleweight champion Lonnie Bradley (25-0, 19 KOs) fights Otis Grant (28-1, 16 KOs) on the USA network at 9 p.m.

Tuesday. The March 11 installment of USA's "Tuesday Night Fights" includes an appearance by heavyweight prospect Kirk Johnson (21-0, 15 KOs), who'll fight a 10-rounder against Everton Davis (13-7-1, 9 KOs). By JOSEPH SKREC STAFF WRITER The opening bell of the 1997 Golden Gloves State Tournament is to ring Friday night at Linden High School. I The tournament is scheduled to conclude in Elizabeth April 12. "It's Linden's first time having the Gloves," said Tony Orlando, one of the top referees in professional boxing jnd a member of the Linden City Council.

"This is where you get Started when you get into boxing." Amateur boxers are divided into jwo divisions: open, for boxers with i more than 10 Notebook uts on their re- mmm sume- and nov-j ice. The open di visional champions will represent New Jersey in the national tourna-tnent. About eight to 10 bouts in weight classes ranging from 132 pounds to fcuper heavyweight will be staged at Linden's gymnasium. The fights are to start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $6 for general admission and $12 for reserved seating.

The Golden Gloves State Tournament continues March 14 at Long Branch Middle School, March 21 at the Holiday Inn-Jetport in Elizabeth, March 22 at the Sea Girt Armory, April 5 at the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Police Athletic League building, April 11 (novice divisional finals) at Ranway High School and April 12 (open divisional finals) at the Holiday Inn-Jetport. Tournament director Dan Shannon, a professional boxing judge thinking like a promoter, has arranged for the welterweight title bout between Pernell Whitaker and Oscar De La Hoya. to be on closed-circuit television in the ballroom April 12 after the live program is finished. Tickets to the April 12 finals and the fight on a large screen are $35. Information about the Golden Gloves Tournament is available by telephoning (908) 558-2031 or (908)283-1549.

Bouts at the Boardwalk The Thursday night nothing-but-heavyweights professional boxing card from Convention Hall in Asbury Park is to benefit the Boys Girls Club of Monmouth County. The Boys Girls Club, which is to receive half of the proceeds, according to promoters, is selling $100 tickets, which include a ringside seat and an invitation to a post-fight reception. Convention Hall will accommodate 3,500 spectators for the seven-bout card. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the opening bell scheduled to ring at 7:30 p.m. The main event is a 10-rounder between Bobby Harris (18-1, 12 KOs) and Ray Anis (23-3, 17 KOs).

Another bout pits Ike "The Ibeabuchi (14-0, 12 KOs) against Corey Sanders (10-4, 7 KOs). Heavyweights Derrick Banks (11-2, 7 KOs), Derrick Roddy (17-10, 15 KOs) and Roar Petajamaa (12-0, 7 KOs) are also scheduled to lace up the gloves on the Boardwalk. -The card is part of promoter Cedric Kiishner's "Heavyweight Explosion" series. Promoters have scheduled seven shows for Asbury Park's Convention Hall during the following nine months. The next card is being planned for May 8.

the end of 1997 the entire country will know Asbury Park is alive and well," said Dennis Miller, spokesman for Garden State Boxing Promotions. "We think these shows are going to mean a lot to the community. We're thrilled with the response we've already received from Asbury Park." A fighter and a father "Up-and-coming New Jersey heavyweight Leo Loiacono enjoyed a better February than most of us. Loiacono, at 240 pounds, registered a second-round technical knockout of FR721 ilWl fHSl? RADIALS I TS limited warranty ISat' 113 I 4TH TIRE FREE WtlHlw.ll Price If If Yl I when YOU P17580ftt3 $51 99 BUY THREE P1M0R13 51 99 i VWl Kit cl RAOIALSFOR P19575R14 58 99 VyI 3 3 5 THE PRICE 61.99 I fj USTEO HERE! 6499 f7MMtniDCSw! TRIUMPH I RADIAL FR440 RADIAL METRIC RADIAL S402 RADIAL HIUnM SmtttM loi HiMgt Omt RiH OtrLmslPntillmioH Spnt RUtt Hiadlm; I $Qf99 SQQM $099 $0099 fl Whitman Prlca WMwW Met Kj UiMni Blackwall Price 11 PI580R13 S3399 PI855R14 $5399 1bhflt3 M4 99 165bRO S39 99 II PI8W5R14 3599 P19575R14 61 99 Bt 165HI3 35 99 1M0SR13 38 99 (I PI9575R14 36 99 P205-5R14 65 99 If 175DR13 38 99 18570SRI3 43 99 -I 3899 P205'75RI5 68 99 1 18570RI3 4099 18570SRI4 4699 KJ P21575R15 199 P71575R15 7,99 if I85'70RI4 41 99 19570SR14 48 99 PJ3575R15 ,599 P235 75RI5 7799 Ifcl I9570RI4 44 99 I 8665SRI4 5199 7n'mu jfqo LEMANS SfniBGSWne LEMANS RADIAL SR POTENZA RE900 RADIAL AT FIREHAWKATX mSum.SStatRiM AskiboulXiit'ttiOtin mSmn.lsmiltlH Ctmbmtlnam.Cmm ospri rmm rmm ism twite letter! Price llc Linen Price WBitt Lefleri Price P18570RI3 S4699 P185.70IR14 S62 99 30.95OH15 79 99 7 P18570R14 4999 P1M0TR14 76 99 3K1050R15 84 99 54 99 60TR14 73 99 33I250R15 89 99 99 P21570RI4 599 P195-651R1S 7999 LIJ3585R16 89 99 P21S60R14 59 99 P195WRI5 80 99 I- ill 1 P215-65R15 6099 7899 fv raK! iiiiwmiu 11 fnny i iiRipinpniiiifj i- jl I 1 ki 'ftefaeleWjweW' 1.1 Hw-'Mw. is 7 I XTi'TIl" 1 I -wVHWitr" 1 I Turner's just too much the Jets are interested Bill Beli-chick, the team's coach when the Ravens were the Cleveland Browns, is now their assistant head coach.

"This gives Eric the opportunity to shop with our team and see what his value is," Byrne said. "If we can afford it, we would be happy to have him back." Turner's contract contained a clause saying if his name was still on the roster as of yesterday, he would receive $1.3 million. His total contract for 1997 was for $3.9 million. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BALTIMORE Rather than coming up with an extra $1.3 million, the Baltimore Ravens have said goodbye to Pro Bowl safety Eric Turner. Turner, 28, is free to negotiate with other teams after the Ravens cut him Friday.

He carried the most expensive price tag on the Ravens' roster and was the highest-paid safety in the NFL. Spokesman Kevin Byrne said the Ravens would like to sign Turner to a new contract if the price is right. But PUBLIC NOTICES TOWNSHIP OF DOVER BOROUGH OF SPRING LAKE A copy of the application has been filed in the Office of the Board Secretary and may be inspected by the Public between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. in the office of the Secretary of the Board in the Municipal Building, Fifth and Warren Avenue, Spring Lake.

Dated: February 28, 1997 fay, Pandolfe, Shaw, Rubino veccnione Attorneys for Applicant By: Rubino, micnaai PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act of New Jersey, C.231 of L. 1975. the Township Committee of the Township of Dover will hold a Special Meeting on March 5. 1997 at 7 30 p.m. in the L.

Manuel Hirshblond Meeting Room. Second Level, Municipal Complex, 33 Washington Street, Toms River, New Jersey for the purpose of a public hearing regarding the defeated fire budget. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to C.231 of P.L. 1975, a resolution may be adopted at this meeting providing for the Township Committee to meet in Executive Session, specifying matters to be discussed requiring confidentiality or of a privileged nature. rS26.g8) 20229 Open Sundays 10-3 23933 ($47.88) TOMS RIVER 349-6999 (2) to recover possession of the concerned premises commonly known as: 61 BRAINARD AVENUE.

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MICHAEL P. DEMPSEY, are made a party defendant to this foreclosure action because you are the record owner of the mortgaged premises, because you executed a NoteBond and Mortgage being foreclosed herein and may be liable for any deficiency thereon, and for any right, title, claim or interest you may have in, to or against the said mortgaged premises. Dated- February 26. 1997 Donald P. Phelan Clerk Superior Court of New Jersey ($82.32) 19694 to complaint, it any) tiled in a civil action in which MAT MORTGAGE CORPORATION.

SUCCESSOR BY MERGER OF STATEWIDE FUNDING CORPORATION is Plaintiff and MICHAEL P. DEMPSEY is Defendant, pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey. Chancery Division, MONMOUTH County and bearing Docket No. F-15062-96 within Thirty-Five (35) days after the date of this publication, exclusive of such date. If you fail to do so.

judgment by default may be rendered aRainst you for the relief demanded in the complaint (and amendment to complaint, if any). You shall file your answer and proof of service in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex. 24 Market Street. Trenton. New Jersey 08625.

in accordance with the Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure. This action has been instituted for the purpose of (1) foreclosing a mortgage dated APRIL 27. 1994, made by MICHAEL P. DEMPSEY. as Mortgagor, to V.

MORTGAGE recorded on MAY 3. 1994. in Mortgage Book 5604 Page 0237 in the County of MONMOUTH, and 84 Pi 37 (Bet WhiCislltlBuigeiKingi LEGAL NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION OF BRIAN SMITH AND LYNN SMITH Lots 14 15, Block 97 Spring Lake. N.J. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Applicants have applied to the Spring Lake Planning Board for permission to add an addition on the premises.

In connection therewith, ap- Ehcants are asking the oard to grant variances from Article 43 Section 12-C of the ordinance to permit the applicants to exceed the height requirements of the ordinance. Applicants will ask for a bum variance, a use variance and any other variances deemed necessary by the Board. The premises affected is known as Lots 14 15 in Block 97 on the Spring Lake Borough Tax Map. located at 116 Brighton Avenue, Spring Lake. J.

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