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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1996
Page
9
Cuban defector won a major league debut allowing one run and striking out five over eight innings. He delivered a strong start for his team, exiting with the lead intact and a standout performance on a historic night.
Golden Gale ridden by Mike Smith dominates a field of four stakes winners to win the Grade II $125,000 Ashland Stakes for fillies by three lengths. The seven furlongs in 1:26 net her $84,397 and lifts career earnings to $135,787 with a Grade I Ashland date set for April 20 at Keeneland.
Clemson expects a 1 p.m. spring scrimmage at Memorial Stadium with the Tigers split only for one session due to depth concerns. The offense will wear orange and the defense white in a single, controlled practice to end spring drills.
Norman Oklahoma AP reports Oklahoma coach Kelvi Samp son will remain with the Sooners, spurning a return to his home state to coach North Carolina State. Samp son will receive a 10 year extension while he is in the second year of a seven year contract.
Calendar shows baseball games and golf events across campuses on April 6 and 7. Aken at Auguste Ca ge and Clemson Sern Stadium host early p.m. contests while Memorial and College I ye host later play.
A compact rundown lists broadcasts across ESPN networks and local stations. Highlights include Davis Cup tennis on ESPN2 and ESPN, U S Women’s National Team versus College All-Stars basketball, Family Circle Cup tennis and Flagship Open bowling, BellSouth Classic golf, Flamingo Star horse race, U S Olympic Trials boxing, Sundrop 400, Santa Anita Derby, Cardinals at Braves baseball, Blues at Maple Leafs, and Grand Prix of Argentina among others.
USC Aiken trails Nevada by 12 shots after opening round at Forest Hills. Brooks Blackburn shot 70 to lead Pacers tied for fourth. Augusta College also 299. Nevada atop at 287 with Florida State and Wofford tied for fourth at 296.
Midland Valley relief pitcher Brandon Kelly escaped a bases loaded jam in the seventh, preserving a 5 4 win over rival North Augusta as starter Zadrian Brown held the guests to three runs through six. North Augusta coach Drew Hummel lamented baserunning and Lynn’s tough outing.
Ron Gant drew a bases loaded walk with one out in the 14th to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Corey Bailey earned his first major league win in a 21 1 3 inning relief appearance, as St. Louis bullpen shut out Atlanta on three hits over the final eight frames.
New York mourned 51 year old umpire John McSherry at a Bronx memorial service held at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church. Eric Gregg recalled McSherry picking him up at umpire school in 1971 and teaching him to call balls and strikes. Fellow umpires Bill Montague and other colleagues eulogized his size humor and devotion to baseball and family.
USC Aiken led 11-7 in the Peach Belt game at Augusta College after four runs in the 12th inning before darkness halted play with two outs and runners at first and third. The game resumes at 11:30 a.m. followed by a noon doubleheader. Matt Johnson started for USC Aiken. Israel Hollister had three hits.
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