FUKUOKA, Japan - Akebono and Musashimaru both lost today, but the wrestlers from Hawaii still shared a one-victory lead over their nearest rivals with three days left in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Hawaii sumotori
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lead by oneGrand Champion Akebono (Chad Rowan) and Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani) had 10-2 records. At 9-3 were Wakanohana, Kaio and Tochinazuma.
Takanonami put his arm around Akebono's neck and threw him down. Oginishiki fought off the initial hand thrusts by Musashimaru, grabbed his belt and threw him down. Kinishiki (Salevaa Atisanoe) pushed out Aogiyama, improving to 5-7.
In the juryo division, George Kalima, 8-4, pushed out Zenshinyama. Hawaii's William Hopkins, 5-7, was sent out by Dejima.
John Feleunga and Eric Gasper lost their sandanme division bouts.
University of Hawaii softball player Joelynn Naki underwent a second operation yesterday to stop blood from leaking into her brain. Naki improving
after surgeryDoctors at The Queen's Medical Center said Naki was coherent and conscious last night. She was described as being in some pain, but overall in good spirits.
Surgeons believe they removed all the damaged blood vessels in the six-hour operation, said Melody Toth, UH Wahine trainer.
Naki, a junior infielder who batted .284 last season for the Wahine, suffers from arterial-venous malformation, or a weakness in her arteries that caused blood to leak into her brain.
Naki was diagnosed after she collapsed at her apartment Nov. 3. She underwent her first neurosurgery three days later, at which time doctors removed a blood clot but could not figure out what caused it.
Steve Richey had 28 points to lead Hawaii Pacific University to a season-opening, 90-85 victory over the University of South Dakota last night at Blaisdell Arena. RICHEY LEADS SEA WARRIORS
Richey scored five of the Sea Warriors' last seven points to stave off a late run by the visitors. He hit on a 15-foot jumper and made a three-point play after being fouled on a breakaway layup to put HPU in control with less than a minute left.
Hawaii Pacific center Juergen Malbeck scored 25 points.
The University of Hawaii coed sailing team finished second in last weekend's Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Yacht Racing Association North-South Intersectional regatta at Lake Cachuma, Calif. UH SAILORS FINISH SECOND
UC Irvine won with 56 points. UH had 62.
Hawaii also moved up to fourth place from eighth in the latest rankings released Monday.
The OP Pro Surfing Championship trials for men began in 3- to 5-foot surf at Haleiwa's Alii Beach Park yesterday. OP PRO MEN'S TRIALS START
Hawaii surfers advancing included Brian Pacheco, Myles Padaca, Noah Budroe, David Gonzales, Ben Jaquias and Shawn Sutton.