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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1997
Page
3
Kentucky Derby contender Jack Flash will not run in the Derby Trial April 26 as Dogwood Stable president Dot Campbell explained. It is vital to peak conditioning by May 3 to perform well on Derby Day. the colt will still target the Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
Calendar of games and matches across multiple sports in the region. Baseball and softball show times from 4 to 7 p.m. Soccer, tennis, and volleyball style events listed with teams such as USC Aiken, Aiken, North Augusta, and Lexington. Includes Peach Belt tournament and championship notes with venues in Florence Augusta and South Aiken.
A garbled schedule lists auto racing qualifying and various games on ESPN2 Fox Sports South and 1460, mentioning heritage classic baseball and hockey matchups. The text is fragmentary and contains errors, making precise event details and entities difficult to confirm.
Dale Jarrett seeks improvement at Martinsville Speedway after a difficult prior visit. With six straight top five finishes and a 90 point lead, he and Robert Yates Racing worked two days on a Ford Thunderbird to improve handling and brakes for the Goody's Headache Powders 500.
South Aiken senior Tom Wyatt signed a grant in aid to play golf for Furman University, choosing the Paladins over Presbyterian College and noting USC visit but intent to play Division I. He cites Furman links to the Class AAA state tournament, his Furman graduate sister Ashley, and plans to major in business.
South Aiken Thoroughbreds rebounded from a 0-3 start after an early loss to Aiken High School. They ran off 14 straight wins including Thursday matches against Aquinas, Westminster, and a rematch with the Hornets. Winds and dipping temps hampered scoring with only three breaking 40. Westminster star Charles Howell posted a 40 as conditions challenged players.
North Augusta High School pitcher Watkins dominated with a complete game one hitter and drove in two runs as the Yellow Jackets beat Orangeburg-Wilkinson 3 0. The win lifts North Augusta to 53 in Region 3 AAAA and sets up a showdown with Lexington High School at Riverview Park. Watkins scored on a groundout by Mackie and later crossed on Jaymey Crawford’s sac fly.
Nick Price birdied five straight holes sparking a bold surge to a one shot lead at the MCI Classic in Hilton Head. He fired a 65 as Woods inspired competition from Lehman Faxon and Fehr followed, with Mickelson and Watson at 68 and others two behind.
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