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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1987
Page
8
Television Today notes a 9 p.m. NHL playoff game on ESPN. The telecast spotlights Stanley Cup action with the network carrying the matchup as part of its sports lineup.
Local high school event slate lists softball at South Aiken and Aiken, baseball at Aiken, South Aiken, and Barnwell, track at Triangular Meet in Blackville Hilda and Silver Bluff, golf at Stromee and North Augusta, soccer Midland Valley at Greenwood, with several 4 30 p m and 7 p m starts across schools including Airport Midland Valley Silver Bluff and Stromee.
Covington mourns Peter Press Maravich, who rebuilt LSU basketball with his record-setting son Pete. He died at Highland Park Hospital after a long cancer battle, after visits to Germany for treatment. Carl Maddox lauds the Maravich Era for reviving basketball in Louisiana and the South.
Carl Sitler drove in five runs on a double and a homer to power Georgia Tech to a 74 win over Clemson. The Yellow Jackets improve to 29-8 overall and 9-3 in the ACC while Clemson stands 33-7-1 and 9-3. Reliever Jim Poole earned the win, his second of the season, as Brian Barnes took the loss ending his eight game win streak.
Columbia AP says Charlie Aldrich and Dave Hollins combined for nine of South Carolina's 21 hits to beat Cincinnati 15-11 and sweep the Bearcats in a Metro Conference series. Aldrich had five hits including early and late RBI singles and a two-run double, while Hollins added four singles and two RBIs as the Gamecocks improved to 30-8 overall and 13-1 in league play.
Irving Texas AP veteran placekicker Rafael Septien admitted indecency with a child and received 10 years probation. He was waived by the Dallas Cowboys as club president Tex E Schramm called the move a sad episode and noted Septien is no longer a Cowboys member. Septien, 33, pleaded guilty in Denton to the charge in exchange for 10 years deferred probation and a $2000 fine.
Wayne Simmons powered USC A Pacers to an 11 1 victory over Erskine as he belted two home runs and a triple. Barry Butler added a two run shot while Pat Tilmon took the loss. USC A improves to 12 0 in District 6 and faces Presbyterian College in an exhibition today.
The Jackie Robinson Foundation and Coca Cola sponsor a New York Historical Society exhibit marking Robinsons historic debut with the Dodgers. The show traces his life from Cairo Georgia to UCLA and the Negro Leagues, plus his impact amid 1960s racism and industry reforms. Rachel Robinson supports the exhibit and reflects on Al Campanis controversy.
Andres Thomas crushed a three run homer and Glenn Hubbard delivered a squeeze bunt as the Braves defeated the Reds 4 to 3. The key was Atlanta turning four double plays sparked by Thomas, including the eighth inning twin killing that thwarted Cincinnati’s threats.
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