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San Diego, Friday, December 23, 1983

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THE TRIBUNE DEC 2 2 1983

DAILY CALIFORNIAN DEC 2 3 l98l

TOREROS GET PHYSICAL Wl1it1narsh ejected, but not before assuring VSD of a victory

Toreros make pivotal change, eye No. 5

win over Washington State, are paced by for- wards Nelson Peterson and Mike Williams and center Mike Denkers. Williams is the Big Sky Confe ence's player of the week. TORERO WOMEN WIN - Michelle Dyks- tra's 20 pomts paced the USD women's basket- ball team to a 62--45 victory over Northridge State last night in the USD Sports Center. Deb- bie Theroux added 13 points and 14 rebounds.

The University of San Diego's basketball team will attempt to push its record above the .500 mark tonight when the Toreros (4-4) enter- tain Idaho State (5-4) at 7:30 at the USD Sports Center. In a lineup change, coach Jim Brovelli said yesterday he will start 6-foot-11 freshman Scott Thompson at center in place of Mario Corona- do. The Toreros won twice at home last week, routing Spring Arbor 83-54, then surprising UC- Irvine Ba-77. They dropped a 7!Hi6 decision on the road to UC-Santa Barbara Monday night. Forward Mike Whitmarsh continues to lead USD scoring with an average of 17.l points a game. Guard Mike Bostic is second in scoring at 13.9. The v1Siting Bengals, coming off a 98-77 victory over Mesa College (Colo.) and a 91-67

graduate Anthony Reuss both hit 10 points apiece. Reuss showed his usual fine touch from the floor, hitting on five of seven attempts. The Toreros held a 65-55 lead with 5: 39 remaining in the game. After a Whitmarsh and Peterson exchanged pushes and shoves, Whitmarsh converted a three-point play off Peterson. After Idaho State scored, Whitmarsh struggled free from Peterson underneath the basket, took a pass and scored an easy lay-up to put the Toreros ahead 70-57 with 4: 16 unplayed. "Getting burned made him mad," Whitmarsh said with a smile. "Tonight was a nice win. I thought it would be a lot tougher than it was. It was good to get bact on track. We play damn good down here.' ' The Toreros, f>-1 at home, came off a 7fHi6 loss in Santa Barbara Monday night. Whitmarsh scored a season-low eight points because be was in foul trouble. "I think I had only one foul tonight," Whitmarsh said, "but I made it a good one.'• He laughed. Officially, Whitmarsh had two fouls.

"That was one very dirty basketball player out there. I lost my head at the end, though. I told the referees three or four tim s during the game to watch the guy. He was elbowing, holding, hitting. I got a good one (cheap shot) in the stomach. That's the one that did it." eWhll111anh hot) m the stomach. That's the one that did it." Whitmarsh finished with a game-high 24 points and 11 rebounds as the Toreros raised their record to f>-4. He also dished off four ss1sts Whitmarsh netted eight of 12 from the floor and eight of 11 from the free throw line. Guard Mark. Bostic added 13 points and 11 assists for USO. Freshman center Scott Thompson chipped in 11 points and seven boards. Chris Carr and Christian High

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THE TRIBUNE DEC 9 4 l98l

San Diego Notepad USD women drop decision to Illini The University of San Diego's women's basketball team made it close, but dropped a 60-58 decision to University of Illinois last night at USD's Sports Center. USD's Michelle Dykstra led all scorers with 18 points as the Toreros, now 6-6, refused to be shaken off by the 6-3 Fighting Illini, who took the lead early with a 12-pcint surge. USD pulled even late in the game, but a pair of free throws by Diane Eickholt with 44 sec- onds left gave the winners a four-point lead that proved too much for USD to overcome. The USO women play their next game Jan. 3, a home contest against the University of Nevada at Reno.

SAN DIEGO UNION DEC 2 4 1983 Illinois hol

"Th twas one very dirty basketball player oul ther ," Whitmarsh said of p tel'llOn ' I lost my h d at th nd, thou h I tcld the referees (Gary Bunker nnd J !TY White, the one who ejected Whitmarsh> th or four tlm during the gam to watch the guy, He was elbowing, holding, hitting I got a good one (cheap

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Diane Eickholt hit two free throws with 44 seconds left last night to give Illinois a four-point lead and the Illini held on for a 60-58 w

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SfiOfts \ Santa lea John Maffei By now, the presents have been opened, the hou e I.a a me s and half the toys Santa brought the kl have already been broken. But that won't stop us, The Times-Advocate sports staff atlll has some Christmas gifts they would like to deliver. So Santa, If you please, make these deliveries: To n Paqual Football Coach Bob Wood- - More linebackers like Barry McKeever, Wade Aschb nner and Erik Vance to warm those cold Friday nights next fall . To San Puqual linebacker Barry McKeever - The aucceu h1s father Mike had In his All- America career at USC. To Escond do Football Coach Denny Snyder - Some Herculean-type talent to match his coaching ablllty. To Ramona' • Jack Menotti - A class coach- Ing job for class man. To BIiiy Clark - The Ramona football job and the good luck that eluded Menotti In his term. To Remona a-ball Coach Bill Tamburri- no - A head coaching job at Notre Dame. To Pow y e.. ketball Coach Neville Saner - Ah althy John Colbome at center. To &condldo boxer Don Hunt - What he wants most in life, an Olympic gold medal. To Coach Doug Scovil nd the San Diego tate football program - To San D'ego State Athletic Director Mary Allee HIii - The wisdom to hir highly-competent people for the fund•r rand sports information openings In her dt,partm nt. o n D o State Baseball Coach Jim

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UCI-USD: How disgracefuTto see just a"total of 570 fans attending last Saturday night's University of San Diego vs. UC-Irvine basketball battle. These are two talented, well-coached and wlnnlng teams. The USO Toreros upset the Anteaters, 85-77. Granted the USD students were on vacation, but the public In this area should be aware of quality basketball.

meal time once In a while. To Paul Phipps of thct Clippers - The wis- dom to put his brain In gear before shooting off his mouth. To Randy Johnson of the Atlanta Braves - The chance to play regularly In the major leagues, even If It's not with the Braves. To Palomar College Basketball Coach Andy Gilmour - Continuation of what has been a pretty successful season so far. To Bob Bell, owner of the Sockers - The wisdom to leave well enough alone and to quit messing In his coach's affairs. Also, the wisdom to get out of the NASL and play strictly Indoors In the· MISL. To Julia v- of the Sockers - A contract as big as his ego. To Bill Walton of the Clippers - What he wants most In life - to play just one se&ll

Neville Saner A healthy center.

Denny Snyder Talent in hrs stockinq.

Don Hunt

Bob Vetter How about a title?

Olympic gold medal.

Dietz - The NCAA championship that has eluded him the past 10 years. To San Diego State Basketball Coach Smokey Gaines - The talent to coach the talent- ed athletes he hall recruited. To USO B-ball Coach John Cunning- ham, the newest North County resident - A team that can challenge for the conference title. To Palomar College Baseball Coach Bob Vetter - Enough base hits, running catches and pitching to carry him to a conference title. To Palomar College Football Coach Torn Craft - A good recruiting season and an even bet- ter 1984 season. To Palomar Assistant Coach Mark Halda - A tremendous training camp with the Denver Gold of the USFL and the tulfillment of his dreams to play professional football. To Palomar wide receiver Lafo Malauulu - A repeat performance of this season and a scholar- ship to the school of his choice. To Jack McKeon, general manager of the Padres - That one big deal that will put the club

Into the World Serles. To Padres first baseman Steve Garvey - An Injury-free season to silence his critics. To Padres President Ballard Smith - A Goose to stuff In his Christmas stocking. To the bungling Padres ground crew - A clue. To Kellan Winslow of the Chargers - A re- turn of the soft hands that turned to steel In '83. To Charlie Joiner and Ed White of the Chargers - That Super Bowl season so they can retire and go out In glory. To Chargers quarterback Ed Luther - A case of stickum for his receivers. To Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts - The Incred.lble Hulk's right shoulder. To Chargers running back James Brooks - A d.lctionary which excludes the words, "No Mas.•• To Chargers Coach Don Coryell - A season when no players go on the Injured reserve list. To Large Louie Keicher, ex-Charger - The will power tc push himself away from the table at

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