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Article: OUT OF STEAM, ADMIRALS STUMBLE.(SPORTS)

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January 3, 1999
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Byline: HARRY MINIUM, STAFF WRITER

NORFOLK -- After winning five of their last six, the Hampton Roads Admirals probably were due for a bad game. And did they ever deliver.

The Admirals were outshot, outhustled and outplayed by the lowly Chesapeake (Md.) IceBreakers and lost 4-1 before a crowd of 5,954 on Saturday night at Scope.

Chesapeake (14-14-4), which is fourth in the Northeast Division, had beaten division leader Hampton Roads (20-8-3) in regulation only once in 12 previous games and had never won in regulation in Scope.

If the Admirals were looking for excuses, there were plenty.

The Admirals were shorthanded, with ...

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