European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 30, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse In i k we Mem a i notre Dames Raghib a a rocket Ismail holds Walter Camp trophy after presentation by Kevin of Brien left. Rocket wins Camp award a South Bend ind. Apr Raghib a a rocket Ismail notre Dames triple offensive threat who collected 1,726 All purpose Yards and she touchdowns this season was named wednesday the Winner of the 1990 Walter Camp player of the year trophy. A a he a the most exciting player we have seen play in Many Many years a said Kevin of Brien president of the Walter Camp football foundation in new Haven conn., during a presentation ceremony. A a it a a tremendous Honor and i feel very privileged a said Ismail a candidate for the Heisman trophy to be awarded saturday in new York. Ismail beat out Virginia quarterback Shawn Moore who finished second in the balloting among division i a coaches and sports information directors for the Honor said of Brien. Quarterback to Detmer of Brigham Young and Colorado running Back Eric Bieniemy finished third and fourth ahead of quarterbacks Craig Erickson of Miami and David Klingler of Houston. Of Brien said Ismail a has demonstrated that he is a dedicated competitor who has made effective use of his athletic Talent to enhance the great american game of College football. He is an outstanding Young notre Dame coach Lou Holtz said Ismail a talents As a return specialist receiver and tailback Are unquestionable. A a there a not been any controversy Over rocket this year a he said. A a he san incredible athlete but he a been an incredible Ismail declined to speculate on his chances of becoming the eighth notre Dame player to capture the Heisman. A a there a nothing i can do going in there saturday a he said. A hopefully the Best Man will win and that la be that.�?�. Ismail a Junior is the third notre Dame player selected for the Honor since it was first awarded in 1967 to . Simpson. Ken Macafee won the award in 1977 and Tim Brown received it in 1987, the same year he became notre Dames seventh Heisman Winner. Indiana Santhony Thompson won the award last year. Sports Edwards lifts pistons to 9th straight win by the associated press Auburn Hills Mich. A Detroit a James Edwards envisioned a big night because the new York kicks assigned Charles Oakley to guard him. A Oakley is a Good physical player but he a Shorter than i am and i was Able to shoot Over him a said Edwards who scored 22 Points including two key baskets Down the stretch As the pistons won their ninth straight 90-83 Over the kicks. Oakley was giving three inches away to the 7-foot Edwards. Edwards has scored in double figures in nine straight games and has been the leading scorer for the streaking Aba Roundup pistons in two of the last three contests. Over the last six games he has hit 40 of 67 shots from the Field. The pistons 7-0 at Home held the kicks to 31 second half Points As they handed new York its fourth straight loss and its fifth in the last six games. Patrick Ewing led All scorers with 27 Points and Kiki Vandeweghe added 17. Bill Laimbeer and Joe Dumars contributed 18 Points apiece for Detroit. In other games wednesday night celtics Hawks postponed Boston a the Boston celtics were leading the Atlanta Hawks 37-22 Early in the second Quarter when the game was called because of a Slippery floor. Officials called the game because of a unsafe conditions resulting from condensation of ice under the parquet court at Boston Garden. The Slippery conditions resulted from unseasonable temperatures in the 70s. Celtics general manager Jan Volk said he was told by Rod Thorn vice president of Aba operations that the game would be resumed with the celtics leading 37-22. The postponement prevented Larry Bird from becoming the fifth player in Aba history to reach the 20,000-Point, 5,000-assist plateau. He had half of the 12 Points he needed when the game was stopped. Warriors 110, Cavaliers 108 Richfield Ohio a Mitch Richmond scored 24 Points and grabbed a rebound that sealed the Victory for Golden state against Cleveland. Tim Hardaway had 23 Points and 17 assists for the warriors who snapped a three game losing Streak. Brad Daugherty scored 35 Points for Cleveland. Bulls 118, bullets 94 Chicago a Michael Jordan scored 15 of his 24 Points in Chicago a 39-Point first Quarter against Wash see Aba on Page 26afn sports television pro basketball a Philadelphia at Detroit 2 . Saturday. Radio pro basketball a Minnesota at Utah 3 30 . Saturday. Hoosiers rally in 2nd half to nip Irish by the associated press South Bend ind. A Indiana did it the hard Way. With leading scorer Calbert Cheaney and top play maker Damon Bailey out on fouls and the loth ranked hoosiers leading notre Dame by a Point with 37 seconds left the Indiana Bench came Graham hit four free throws in the final 18 seconds As Indiana held on after rallying from a 12-Point second half deficit for a 70-67 Victory Over the Irish. A notre Dame got the Best of it All in the first half and then we came Back with them a Indiana coach Bobby Knight said. Jamal Meeks who did no to play in the first half hit 11 Points in the second Hal College basketball and led the hoosiers with eight assists. A 3-Point attempt by Elmer Bennett who scored 18 Points a of Foens a the Buzzer and left the Irish 2-3 losers m eight of their last 10 games against Indiana 3-1. Grahams late free throw Hoo tag gave him the school record with 38 in a Row dating to last season. He broke the Mark of 37 set by Keith smart. Rheanel who scored All of his to Pota sin second half 37 seconds left. Bailey who leads the team in assists this season with 17, fouled out with no assists and nine Points ats.38. Notre Dames zone defense stymied the hoosiers who trailed until Cheaney hit consecutive Field goals to give Indiana a 55-53 Lead at 6 37. The Irish took a 6058 Lead on Laphonso Ellis tip in at 3 37, but Indiana came Back with five straight Points and held the Lead the rest of the Way. Notre Dame pulled to 63-62 with 37 seconds left when Bennett hit a pair of free throws after Cheaney fouled out. Indiana a Greg Graham and Bennett then each hit two free throws before Pat Graham stepped to the line for the first of his decisive free throws. The Irish held a 12-Point Lead 45-33, at 14 16. But a 14-4 Hoosier spurt with four Points each from Cheaney and Bailey put Indiana Back in the game. In other top 25 action wednesday Nebraska 71, no. 5 Michigan state 69 Lincoln neb. A Beau Reid hit a 23-foot shot with 2 seconds remaining giving Nebraska an upset of Michigan state. Reid a Basket came after Matt Stei Genga made a Dunk off a lob from Steve Smith to give the Michigan state 1-2 a 69-68 Lead with 13 seconds left. Smith led Michigan state with 27 Points. Rich King had 13 Points to Lead four Nebraska players in double figures. The spartans took a three Point Lead with 5 50 remaining on a 3-Pointer by Smith. But the Cor huskers 3-1 came see College on Page 24
