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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1986
Page
8
Ridge Spring Monetta beats Batesburg Leesville and Saluda in a Wednesday track meet scoring 85 points to Batesburg Leesville 49 and Saluda 23. RSM improves to 6 0 on the season led by Steven Harley and Michael Hickson with three firsts. The Trojans visit Aiken for next meet against Aiken and South Aiken.
The Clemson IPTAY club holds its annual meeting tonight at the Aiken Jaycees Exhibit Building on Highway 1 North. Social hour starts at 6:30 p.m. with barbecue dinner at 7:30. Tickets are 7 per person. Speakers include Clemson football coach Danny Ford.
South Carolina football coach Joe Morrison will headline the Aiken County Gamecock Club Spring Meeting at Houndslake Country Club on Friday April 25. Tickets are 10 dollars with a cash bar at 6 90 p m and dinner at 7 30 p m casual dress. Tickets available from local outlets including Belk's Aiken and North Augusta Woodruff Drugs Aiken Drug Bath Pharmacy Warrenville Drugs. Also appearing USC athletic director Bob Marcum and Gamecock Club president Chip Clary invite all Gamecock Club members and interested parties. The USC Aiken basketball camp runs June 9 13 from 9 a m to 4 p m at USC Aiken gym. 85 dollar fee includes camp T shirt and noon meals, limited to 75 campers with applications at the USC Aiken Athletic Department or by calling 648 6851.
Honolulu AP reports a program to suspend football players who repeatedly abuse drugs has backing from the Board of Players Representatives of the NFL Players Association. Approved Wednesday, it includes urinalysis testing for all players during annual preseason physicals and a further test if a doctor has reasonable cause. The plan moves to the owners management council for consideration.
USC Aiken's offense erupts in a four run first inning as five Pacers hit, J. Soos and Mike Dropchinski contribute, Kelvin Thomas earns five inning shutout. Paine suffers a lopsided defeat while USC Aiken eyes tougher opponents ahead.
Jack Nicklaus, 46, the oldest Masters winner, tees off in the Houston Open as a tour veteran who treats golf as a game. He emphasizes longevity over money after a Masters win, autograph seekers surround him at The Woodlands. ESPN televises all four rounds, aiming to revitalize sponsor interest.
Mac O'Grady vows to appeal a six tournament suspension and $5,000 fine imposed by PGA Commissioner Deane Beman. He rails at the commissioner calling him a tin-can bureaucrat and says he will take the case to federal court after exhausting the tour appeals process. O'Grady cites profanity during a meeting at the Sea Pines Classic and notes other golf stars may form a new tour.
Cincinnati Reds manager and player Pete Rose returns to the lineup as he heals from illness and is set to debut against the Astros in Houston. Rose hopes his return fires up a team mired in an April slump after four straight losses, while Dave Parker urges more aggressive play and a revived professional attitude.
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