Chaminade Upset Sparks Hawaii Victory Over Virginia
In Honolulu, Chaminade upset No. 1 Virginia 77 to 72 behind Tony Randolph who outscored 7-foot-4 Ralph Sampson. Randolph, Virginia native, hit 19 points including key outside shots to overcome Sampson and a strong Cavaliers defense. Virginia struggled from outside as Chaminade used a zone to seize control in the second half and pull away with late free throws by Mark Wells and Tim Dunham.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Virginia
Chaminade
Virginia Cavaliers
Tony Randolph
Staunton
Ralph Sampson
Associated Press
Harrisonburg
Randolph
Sampson
Merv Lopes
San Jose State
Terry Holland
Cavaliers
Holland
Silverswords
Tim Dunham
Mark Wells
Wells
Dunham
United States
Georgetown
Pat Ewing
Tokyo
Houston
Utah
Miller
Robinson
Wilson
Stokes
Edelin
Newburg
Johnson
Carlisle
Smith
Lambiotte
Mullen
Merrifield
Rodrigues
Strickland
Pettway
Haensch
Buich
C Carlisle
Technical Dunham
Washington
Maryland
Jacque Robinson
ESPN
Huskies
Washington State
Terrapins
Penn State
West Virginia
Clemson
Terps
Boomer Esiason
Chuck Nelson
Jess Atkinson
Christmas gifts from sports writers tease in Daily Telegraph Sports
A humorous column listing holiday presents for 20 sports figures and teams from the year. Nick Colabro gets a Virginia Group AA final trip, Jimmy King a Heisman like honor, Don Nehlen a Gator Bowl guide, the Raiders a Pasadena visit, and Notre Dame Basketball a top ranking spot, among others.
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Jimmy King
Tom Borrelli
Karen Troxel
Charleston
Bob Foley
Jacksonville
Fla
Dick Wesley
Don Nehlen
Paul Hatfield
Tommy Blankenship
Pasadena
Washington Redskins
Garret Mathews
Donald Ross
Pittsburgh
Notre Dame
Sports stars and misfits dot the sports pages
Elonne Jordan plays Santa in Cincinnati Reds coverage note. Jim Ferguson thanks editors for Reds' coverage. Marcus Allen touted for NFL rookie award. Kelly Tripucka aims for NBA playoff run. Roger Rife targets officiating changes. Grady Golden Wave wrestlers reclaim SWC dominance. Danny Perkins earns Phoenix gold record. Jim Terry seeks parking ticket immunity. Mark Moseley named NFC Player of the Year. Elaine Thompson praised for staff understanding. Celtics endure 25 game skid. 76ers ride 25 game win streak. Billy Coram sells bulletproof tennis shoes. Mary Anne Stevens debuts new sweatsuit. Mark Dickson wins Wimbledon. Red Wings end skid. Steve Garvey hits .118 in 1983. Jerry Harman eyeing Alabama assistant post. Gill Heasley features calculator and two 6-10 transfers. Tom Rife earns Richlands Hall of Fame spot. Nick Colabro purchases home projector for game films.
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Cincinnati Reds
Jim Ferguson
Marcus Allen
Kelly Tripucka
Roger Rife
Grundy Golden Wave
Danny Perkins
Phoenix
Jim Terry
Mark Moseley
Elaine Thompson
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76’Ers
Billy Coram
Mary Anne Stevens
Mark Dickson
Detroit Red Wings
Steve Garvey
Jerry Harman
Alabama
Gill Heasley
Tom Rife
Richlands High School
Nick Colabro
Texas and North Carolina Face Sun Bowl Showdown in El Paso
Texas, No. 8, meets unranked North Carolina in the 49th Sun Bowl in El Paso. Texas brings a 9-2 record and six straight wins after a late-season surge, while UNC sits at 7-4 after a national-title favorite start.
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Texas
North Carolina
Lone Star State
Longhorns
Tar Heels
Houston
Carolina
Cbs-Tv
Associated Press
Arkansas
Pitt
Fred Akers
Oklahoma
Southern Methodist
Kelvin Bryant
Tyrone Anthony
Ethan Horton
Darryl Clark
Earl Campbell
Thanks and Tributes From a Fire's Wake
A Bluefield WV sports writer thanks co workers and community members for help after a basement fire left him with only the clothes on his back. He praises Daily Telegraph colleagues Bank of Tazewell County supporters and Princeton coach Joe Trabucco and Larry Blackstone for providing clothing and care during recovery.
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Daily Telegraph
Bank of
Tazewell County
Bluefield
Larry Blackstone
Stars Wear Blue And Gray In Blue Gray Classic
Southern Miss quarterback Reggie Collier leads the Gray team against the North in the Blue Gray All Star Football Classic in Montgomery Alabama. Collier and North passer Steve Clarkson of San Jose State seek NFL attention while coaches Jack Elway and Jim Dickey lead their squads.
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Ala
Reggie Collier
NCAA
Southern Mississippi
Collier
North
Steve Clarkson
San Jose State
Clarkson
CBS
Texas A&m
Gary Kubiak
Darrell Dickey
Kansas State
Dickey
Jack Elway
Jim Dickey
Jackie Sherrill
Tennessee Chattanooga
Bill Oliver
Gabriel “Senor
Rivera
Texas Tech
Hassan Arbubakrr
Gray
Travis Selph
Baylor
Jody Schulz
East Carolina
James Lane
Alabama State
Tony Chichillo
Miami
Padre Phillips
Silverswords' Program Still Young in Hawaii
Chaminade University, founded in 1955, gains notice after a 77-72 NAIA upset of Virginia. Coach Merve Lopes holds a 114-35 record at the Silverswords, who share facilities with St. Louis High School in Kaimuki. The article notes the school’s growth, campus mix, and the Silverswords’ rising prominence.
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Virginia
St. Louis High School
Kaimaki
Honolulu
Chaminade University
Silverswords
Merve Lopes
Lopes
San Jose State
Chaminade
Mike Vasconcellos
Silversword
Haleakala
Island
Maui
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