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ALTHEA CELEBRATES - Former Wimbledon and U. S. Open Tennis champion
Althea Gibson celebrates the return of the National Paddle Tennis Championship
to Hew York City. With Ms. Gibson are Lou Belcher, supervisor, pro sports
marketing, Miller Browing Co., sponsor of the tournament loft and Steve Farhood,
ce-director of the tournament center. Ms. Gibson’s tennis career was launched
when she was discovered playing paddle tennis In Harlem more than 30 years
afh The MMer Lite National Paddle Tennis Championship was recently held at the
Stuyvesant Town courts.
Hornets Pick Reid in
Draft As Tough Center
CHARLOTTE—The Charlotte
Hornets seem to have made up their
minds that their days of being bullied
in the frontcourt must come to an end
for them to be a contender in the
NBA.
The league leaders in attendance
may continue to be in the running for
that same title in 1990 with their ac
quisition of 256-pound J.R. Reid in the
first round of the draft. Reid, a stan
dout in the pivot at UNC-CH, should
do nothing but get better, as he goes
into his initial professional season.
Also, he’ll add a needed dimension to
the Hornets' ballclub in the center
position.
The '89 version of the Hornets,
although successful at the box office,
often got creamed on the basketball
floor by aggressive centers and
power forwards around the NBA.
Charlotte coach Dick Harter and his
staff don’t envision a repeat perfor
mance next year.
In addition to drafting Reid, they
have picked Stuart Grey from the In
diana Pacers. Gray, a journeyman
backup center, appears to have the
confidence of the Charlotte coach,
who once was an assistant coach in
the Indiana organization. Said Coach
Harter, “I don’t think Stuart can be
an All-Star, but I do think he can be a
fine player."
If Reid and Gray can combine to
produce an above-average perfor
mance in the pivot in Charlotte,
they’ll get some quality support from
the outside with Kelly Tripucka and
Rex Chapman returning to score
from long range. Charlotte also looks
to stabilize the point guard position
by signing Sidney Lowe, Mike Holton,
and Tyrone "Mugsy” Bogues. All in
all, the Hornets’ latest moves should
aid them in being an even bigger
thorn in NBA opponents’ sides, and
potentially a very exciting team for
the fans to enjoy.
Team vice president Carl Scheer
may have said it best when he com
mented after the draft, “I feel much
better. We’re tougher, more ag
gressive. We’ll be intimidators, not
intimidated. That’s important. That’s
something we didn’t have last year.
We couldn't survive being a
perimeter team.”
’ Wilmington Resort Has
‘ AD Recreation Amenities
WILMINGTON—Landfall, a
2,200-acre private golf and tennis
community near historic Wilmington,
is having an extremely successful
year in spite of national real estate
market trends, according to Bruce
Koch, director of marketing for the
resort.
Since Jan. 1, this Intracoastal
Waterway community has sold more
than 160 homesites.
Koch attributes Landfall’s success
to its choice location on the In
tracoastal Waterway and its world
class amenities. Landfall continues to
offer one of the finest recreational
amenity packages in America.
Landfall offers two of the finest golf
courses in America. One is a cham
pionship layout created by renowned
golf course designer Pete Dye. Open
since 1987, the Dye Course is rated
among the top 25 in the state. A lux
urious new clubhouse accents the
course and is the social centerpiece of
Tyson To Take
On Williams In
July 21 Match
Don King Productions announced
recently that National Black Network
Sports will have the exclusive
English language radio rights to
broadcast the world heavyweight
championship bout between reigning
champ Mike Tyson and Carl (The
Truth) Williams.
The fight—Mike Tyson’s first since
his bout with Prank Bruno—will be
broadcast on Friday, July 21, live
from Atlantic City’s Trump Plaza
and will be beamed by satellite to
NBN’s 152 affiliates across the coun
try.
In making the announcement, pro
moter King said, “The time has ar
rived for radio to reclaim the glory of
yesteryear. I am totally conftnitted
and dedicated to being part of the
return of the fascinating, infor
mative, exciting and entertaining,
medium of radio.
“Who knows the unparalleled ex
citement, the drama, the suspense
that will reveal itself to the sports and
entertainment fan... listen to the
radio and find out."
National Black Network broadcast
tie Tyson vs. Holmes fight in 1968 to
2.8 million households and 1.3 million
armed forces personnel across the
globe through the Armed Forces
radio outlets.
the entire community.
Also under construction is the com
munity’s second championship golf
course. Slated for a fall 1990 comple
tion, the layout was created by Jack
Nicklaus, considered one of the
world’s finest golf course designers.
The Nicklaus Course borders the pic
turesque Intracoastal Waterway.
Landfall is also building a world
class tennis, swim and fitness com
plex, designed by tennis legend and
Windfall resident Cliff Drysdale. The
14-acre Cliff Drysdale Tennis Center
will offer all three Grand Slam tennis
playing surfaces—12 Har-Tru clay,
two all-weather and two grass
courts—an eight-lane lap pool and a
complete health and fitness complex.
Several lighted clay courts are
already playable at the tennis center;
the entire facility is to be completed
in the spring of 1990.
While the Pete Dye Clubhouse is
currently the only club facility com
pleted, both the Nicklaus Course and
the Drysdale Center will have accom
panying clubhouses.
“The Dye, Drysdale and Nicklaus
facilities are indicative of Landfall’s
commitment to its residents,” said
Koch. “We have combined an
unusually attractive recreational
lifestyle with select homesites.”
“People are becoming more and
more selective in choosing primary
and secondary home communities,”
he said, “and the word is that Land
fall has one of the finest, if not the
best.”
“Bonecrusher” Smith
Goes Down, But Still
Stays In Fight Game
FAYETTEVILLE-Magnolia, N.
C’s own James “Bonecrusher” Smith
was KOed in the 7th round by
Canadian heavyweight champion
Donovan “Razor" Ruddock. It
appeared that a solid left was the
finishing punch in a flurry mounted
by Ruddock which ended the
scheduled 10-rounder Sunday
afternoon in the Cumberland County
Memorial Civic Center.
In the early going, “Bonecrusher”
appeared to be a man on a mission as
he took the fight to the Canadian
champion. That aggressiveness
created an opening in the second
round when Ruddock was nailed by a
big right hand from Smith and took a
6 count. “Bonecrusher” immediately
following the knockdown went after
Ruddock, who not only held on, but
managed to get some shots of his own
in before the round ended.
The action noticeably slowed in
round three, as “Razor” Ruddock
fought himself back into the contest.
By the fourth round the Canadian
champion was asserting himself with
some solid lefts, and appeared to
have the momentum of the fight
shifting his way.
However, in round five
“Bonecrusher" showed some new
life, and reintroduced Ruddock to his
big right hand. The Canadian
champion came back strong in the
sixth clearly winning the round,
setting the stage for round seven.
Ruddock came out in the seventh
round seemingly intent on
maintaining his dominance of the
fight. He scored well in the early
moments of the round, and downed
Smith with a flurry of punches ending
with a solid left hand. Refereee Tony
Perez went over and began his 10
count never to finish it, realizing
“Bonecrusher” Smith would not get
up, and the fight was over.
An elated Ruddock said after the
bout, “I wanted it so bad, I was
hitting him with everything I had.”
The win upped the Canadian
champion s record to 22-1-1 while
Smith’s record dropped to 19-8-1.
“Bonecrusher” lamented, “I spent
too much energy trying to take him
out, 1 missed a lot of shots and got out
of rhythm. His youth really showed.
He got stronger and more confident
as the fight went on.”
Ruddock, exuding the confidence of
a champion, commented, “That’s
what champions are made of, if you
want it bad enough you can get back
up. I was stunned. I know I had to
recover and recuperate and do my
thing.”
In “Doing His Thing” Ruddock now
raises some interesting questions as
to just who the number one contender
for the heavyweight crown of Mike
Tyson may be. Murad Muhammad,
the Canadian champ's promoter, said
of Smith, “Bonecrusher was the only
former champion who would fight
“Razor.” You have to give him
credit. Those other guys are not
willing to get in the ring with him.
Some of those other guys include
Michael Dokes and Evander
Holyfield, names which Muhammed
mentioned. He went on to say, “I
think Dokes is the only one who might
accept a fight with Ruddock.” The
promoter also felt that after that
contest, his man “Razor” Ruddock,
would have earned his right for a
shot at the heavyweight title.
What’s next for “Bonecrusher?”
“What I want to do is promote young
fighters. Promoting is a lot easier
than fighting when you’re 36-years
qld.” Smith may have made an
excellent start by propelling Ruddock
into the thick of the heavyweight
hunt for Mike Tyson’s crown.
He and Muhammad were co
> promoters of the Cumberland County
Memorial Civic Center’s Sunday
card. Smith commented, “We wanted
a good show for Fayetteville and
North Carolina. I think we
accomplished that. He went on to say,
“I got in some good licks, but youth
really showed. I don’t know if I’ll ever
fight again ”
Comets Qualifying For
National Track Meet
The TAC Region III Track and
Field Meet was held at N.C. State
University July 1-2. The Capital City
Comets, a first-year track club, had
five athletes and a relay team to
qualify for the national meet to be
held in Spokane, Wash, on July 28.
Individual athletes who qualified
were Brian Clark, 12 (11-12 age
group), a silver medalist in the high
jump; JaAsa Singletary, a gold
medalist (9-10age group), 1500-meter
race walk; Steve Horton, a silver
medalist (9-10 age group), 1500-meter
race walk; Tomika Patterson, silver
medalist (13-14 age group), long
jump; and Tinita Vick, gold medalist
(13-14 age group), high jump.
The youth boys’ relay (13-14), Ray
Debnam, II, Adrian Chavis, Cameron
Mack, and Kenneth Laws, won the
silver medal, also qualifying for the
Spokane, Wash. meet.
Some of the athletes will also be
participating in the invitational meet
at Towson State University in
Towson, Md. July 21-23, but all of the
team members will be attending.
To help defray team expenses for
the trip, the Capital City Track Club
is sponsoring a fish fry on July 7 at
the Garner Road YMCA from 11:30
a.m. to 6 p.m. They are appealing to
the Raleigh-Wake community to help
these deserving young athletes go to
Spokane. For information or plate
reservations, call 833-1256. The cost is
$4.50 per dinner.
The Capital City Comets Track and
Field Club is sponsored by the Garner
Road YMCA with Bennie Mack, Jr.
serving as director and head coach
and Ray Debnam as assistant direc
tor. Coaches are Herman Hinton,
Macon Battle, William Horton, Ann
Hall, Kim Scott, John Brown, and
Steven Blalock. Calvin Davis is video
technician and Harry Clark is chief
Washburn Banned For
Life From NBA Game
Former N.C. State basketball
player Chris Washburn has been ban
ned from the NBA for life after
violating the league's substance
abuse policy for a third lime, the
league said.
The NBA gave no other details of
i he latest incident involving the
Atlanta Hawks’ player except to call
it Washburn’s third violation. But
Hawks’ president Stan Hasten said he
informed league officials a month ago
that Washburn was in an Atlanta
treatment facility.
Washburn is the sixth NBA player
to be suspended for life under the
league’s anti-drug policy. Like the
others—John Drew, Michael Ray
Richardson, Mitchell Wiggins, Lewis
Lloyd and Duane Washington,
Washburn may appeal his suspension
after two vears.
Neither Kasten nor Gary Bettman,
counsel for the NBA, said they could
be sure that Washburn knew about
the ban. He apparently has been
away from or has moved out of his
home in north Atlanta. His doctors
and counselors declined to comment
on his case.
Kasten said he did not know
whether Washburn had relapsed into
abuse but said he knew Washburn
had violated other terms of his
rehabilitation program.
Bettman said Washburn’s problem
was complying.
“We've offered him the opportunity
to come back into treatment,” Bett
man said. “His agent, William Mc
Candless, has been advised that the
ban has been imposed. If Chris wants
'treatment, the league will provide it.
We will not abandon him."
RISING STAR—Glen Rice, a star basketball player in college was a first-round
pick In the NRA draft. Rice, seen as a rising star in pro ball was picked by Miami
Heat, an expansion toam with two years in the league.
Every football player realizes that injuries are part of the game of
football. From the high school level on, a player sees injuries every day
— a sprained ankle, a sprained knee, some kind of injury. But playefs
can’t go into games thinking that they are going to get hurt or worrying
about injury. 1 really believe that before every game, everybody on a
football team says a little prayer that he will make it through the game
OK. 1 know I did. And when the kickoff comes and you get that first j
shot, the only thing you can think about is playing the game.
I tell everybody that the most important thing a player can do to avoid
injury is to get himself as well prepared as possible for the rigors of to
day’s game by lifting weights and getting in shape. Back when I was
playing, weights weren’t very popular. They were considered good for
linemen, but many coaches felt running backs shouldn’t lift weights.
They were afraid that big muscles would cause running backs to get tied
up and lose their speed.
Now it has been proven that weight training can build quickness,
strength and help prevent injury. I’m certain that the knee injury I suf
fered in 1968 that tore three of the ligaments in my right knee would not
have been as severe if the value of weight conditioning had been known
Then why are there still so many injuries in football? Ironically, this,
too, is the result of weight training. Players are getting injured because
they’re so much bigger, stronger and faster than before. When 1 was
playing, the players were big, but they were all about the same size
Now these fellows are weighing 270 pounds and running the 40-yard
dash in 4.5 seconds. Quarterbacks and running backs are weighing 230
or 240 pounds and running 4.3-second 40s. And speed is power. Any
time you have that type of weight and speed coming together, something
has to happen.
Although it's often said that AstroTurf fields are causing injuries. I
don't agree. If a player gets hurt on artificial turf, the excuse is that it
happened because of the field. But Kellen Winslow tore up his knee on
grass, and I injured both of my knees on grass. It’s really when and how
you get hit. And the big artificial turf injury complaint — “turf toe "
from jamming a toe into the AstroTurf — is the same injury we used to
get from playing on the frozen fields of Green Bay, Chicago, Cleveland
and New York. Back then we had a different name for it. We called it a
jammed toe!
A football player realizes that he may get injured playing the game.
But when he is on the field, he is out there because he loves the game
and everything else is secondary. Id
Gale Sayers is considered one of the greatest running backs of all time. The former
Chicago Bear Is a member of the National Football League’s Hall of Fame.
■1988. PM Editorial Services
Outdoor Activities
Exercise With Care In Summertime Temperatures
Summer’s here and the fitness
craze is back in full force. The longer
days, warmer temperatures, and in
evitability of bathing suits are bring
ing Americans, young and old, out of
the home or office and into outdoor
activities.
A regular exercise program is not
only important for looking good and
feeling fit. Exercise, even light
physical activity such as gardening,
can help reduce the risk of heart
disease. In fact, the American Heart
Association, North Carolina affiliate,
says people who avoid any physical
activity run a 30 percent higher risk
of coronary heart disease than more
active people.
Before jumping right into an exer
cise program in the summer,
however, it's important to consider
a siffnifioan* factor--the heal
Summertime temperatures can be
extreme in some parts of the country,
but even in the milder climates peo
ple need to take some extra time to
get used to the change in seasons. Hot
weather poses a risk for two serious
conditions—heat exhaustion and heat
stroke.
Heat exhaustion occurs when the
body becomes dehydrated and is
unable to adequately cool itself. The
symptoms for heat exhaustion in
clude a body temperature that may
be below normal, dizziness,
headache, nausea and sometimes
confusion. These symptoms may
precede collapse.
Heat stroke occurs when the body is
unable to cool itself, resulting in
dangerously high body temperatures.
The symptoms for heat stroke, which
is tar mure serious than heal exhaus
tion, are dizziness, headache, thirst,
nausea and muscle cramps. The two
most dangerous symptoms of heat
stroke, however, are no sweating and
a dangerously high body
temperature.
Although neither heat exhaustion
nor heat stroke are common, it is
easy to take precautions against both.
Water is an important part of any
exercise program, especially in
warm weather. You should drink
several cups of water before exercis
ing and drink small quantities every
10-15 minutes during prolonged or
vigorous exercise. Drink plenty of
water atter you exercise as well.
If you've eaten a meal, avoid
stret’iuus exercise for at least two
hours. If you exercise vigorously
ill's!. Wi.it ;iImmii 20 minutes before
cuiing.
Give yourself time to acclimate to
the demands of exercising in increas
ed temperatures. Start exercising at
an easier pace and build up your
routine slowly over a week or two. In
all temperatures you should exercise
at a comfortable pace that allows you
to keep up a conversation. If you are
not able to do this, or you don’t feel
normal again within 10 minutes after
you stop exercising, you’re pushing
yourself too hard. If you feel dizzy,
nauseous, thirsty or if you develop a
headache during exercise, stop, find
a cooler place to sit down and drink
some water. If any symptoms of heat
stroke are present, seek medical care
immediately.
Try exercising in the early morning
or early evening when the
temperatures are cooler. Chances
are these arealso the times of the day
when you will have more time to en
joy your exercise and not be pushed
by a clock. Remember, when exercis
ing outdoors on rainy days and at
night, be aware of reduced visibility
for you as well as for drivers. Wear
bright or reflective clothing and be
cautious.
Clothing for summer exercise
should be light and loose-fitting.
Avoid rubberized or plastic suits,
sweatshirts and sweatpants. Heavy,
non-breathable clothing will cause
dangerously high body temperatures
and increase the risk of heat exhaus
tion and heat stroke.
Exercise is a great way to get out
side and enjoy the weather and the
environment. Whether you are walk
ing. jogging, biking or gardening, en
joy yourself. A good exercise pro
gram in the summer will lead to a
healthy, active lifestyle year-round.