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April 10, 1995
The Panther P11
A Free Mike Tyson!
Former Boxing Champ Announces
Long-Awaited Return To Ring
By LaMay Hightower
Contributing Writer
Iron Mike Tyson, at
approximately 5:20 a.m.
March 25, was released
from the iron bars guarding
the inmates at the Indiana
Youth Center Prison.
The former world heavy
weight champion served half
of a 6-year sentence for rap
ing a Miss Black America
contestant, Desiree
Washington.
Tyson, during a brief
March 30 press conference,
announced he will continue
his boxing career under the
leadership of Don King, his
retained promoter.
Reading from his prepared
statement, Tyson referred to
King as “the greatest pro
moter in the world.” He also
confirmed dealings with one
of the major cable networks,
Showtime, as well as the
MGM Grand Hotel-casino in
Las Vegas.
While Tyson mentioned
that friends Rory Holloway
and John Horne will be his
co-managers on his boxing
team, he did not say when
his first match or first oppo
nent would be for his return
fight.
In addition to making plans
for the revival of his boxing
career, Tyson has reportedly
been practicing the Muslim
religion.
The movie involves actors
Paul Winfield portraying
Don King, as well as former
Cosby Show actor, Malcolm
Jamal-Warner, who will play
one of Tyson’s friends
before the champion’s fall
from glory. The movie
follows a Tyson from a 14-
year-old youth to his rape
conviction.
Although convicted, the
boxer who turns 29 in June,
constistanly maintained his
innocense, claiming the
beauty queen consented to
the encounter. Ms.
Washington, however, is in
the process of filing a civil
suit against Tyson.
Tyson, referred to by some
within the boxing industry as
“the best of all time,”
presentlly resides in Ohio
where he owns a palatial
estate.
(File photo)
Actor Paul Winfield stars as boxing promoter Don King in the
upcoming HBO film about the life of Mike Tyson.
Health Tips
Carbohydrates Are
Important In Any Diet
By Krystal Hunter
Sports Editor
Any athlete should have carbohydrates account for 55-70 percent of his
or her diet.
Carbohydrates are technically any chemical compound which includes
sugars, starches and cellulose containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. In
laymen’s terms, it is the substance which can be found in any breads, cere
als, grains, potatoes, molasses, sugar, maple syrup, fruit juice, milk and
yogurt, just to name a few.
Carbohydrates are important to an athlete because when he or she trains
and competes, the athlete’s muscles need energy to perform. The major
energy source for working muscles is glycogen, which is a substance that
is produced by the body and stored in the muscles and the liver.
The body can only make glycogen from dietary carbohydrates.
Every movement a person makes expends energy and uses up some of the
glycogen which requires one to reload the source of energy everyday by
eating enough carbohydrates. If one denies his or her body of these carbo
hydrates and creates a shortage of glycogen, he or she may experience
early fatigue and weakness.
So how much carbohydrate does one need to replace the muscle glyco
gen? That is mostly determined by body size.
The following formula gives an amount that one should strive for:
Multiply each kilogram of body weight times five, and that is the number
of grams of carbohydrate one should eat. (To convert your weight to kilo
grams, divide your weight in pounds by 2.2.)
It should be remembered that although carbohydrates are a primary
source of energy, many of the foods which contain carbohydrates may be
fattening, so while one eats all those grams of carbohydrates, he or she
should make sure that they are remaining active and are burning calories,
because if they are not, they will gain fat weight.
Source: Grandjean, Ann C., DFA. August September 1994.
Harold Ellis
Continued From PIO
ors and was a three time SIAC player of the
year and a four time All-American.
After his phenomenal career at
Morehouse was completed, Ellis went to
play in the CBA (Canadian Basketball
Association). He said the transition from
Morehouse to the CBA was more difficult
than going from the CBA to the NBA.
“In the CBA, everyone is trying to make it
[to the NBA],” he quipped.
There is no doubt that going from Atlanta
to Los Angeles was a challenging transition.
When asked whether she was apprehensive
about seeing her son go so far away, Ellis’
mother replied, “No, because I knew there
was an opportunity in Los Angeles for
Harold to do what he always wanted to do.”
It was undoubtedly a good transition
Ellis has won the respect of his teammate.'
and his coach, Phil Fitch who coaches the
Los Angeles Clippers.
“Harold is an asset to the team. He give*
the game and his team his all,” Coach Fitcf
said.
There is no doubt in Ellis’ mind that ht
will make his mark. “One of the things tha
I would like to accomplish before retire
ment is to get in to the All-Star game.”
Ellis is already starting on his post-NBA
career by pursuing a master’s degree ir
sports administration. After he complete;
his degree work, Ellis would like to eithei
become a coach or a part of the uppei
offices of professional sports management.
With a new
field and a
fresh season,
CAU's
baseball
team is
preparing for
an upcoming
SIAC
tournament.
(Photo by
Christian Gooden)