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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1986
Page
6
Television listing shows Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox at 8 p.m. on channel 6.
Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller arrives in Philadelphia and meets Julius Erving as talks continue over a possible move. Miller plans to present an offer sheet to Erving with the 76ers facing a 15 day window to match or lose the veteran star.
The University of Maryland counselor James Dietsch proposes punishing players who miss classes and tutoring and shifting control of study work from coaches to academic counselors. The four page plan aims to coordinate athletic advising with academic affairs after Len Biass death and to end isolation of the athletics department from the university.
In Amaroo Park Raceway near Sydney a race car launched into a spectator crowd during the Australian Drivers' Championship final. Peter Hopwood and Graham Watson’s cars touched wheels, sending Hopwood’s vehicle 30 feet in the air and upside down. A woman, 20 feet from barriers, was killed. nine spectators were injured, six hospitalized with fractures or cuts, others treated at the scene.
American League umpire Rocky Roe recalls a tense game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium after Yankees manager Lou Piniella kicked dirt onto Roe. He described the day as long and tough, noting the park’s soft powdery dirt and the bizarre tirade ending with dirt on pants and plate.
Willie McCovey, 48, honored as he thanked two families who supported him during his career and life. He listed friends and mentors, recalled his father and mother, and paid tribute to Jackie Robinson and others before receiving a standing ovation after a 521-home-run career with the Giants.
In San Francisco, Braves catcher Dale Murphy drove in two runs with a key single and later another hit to push Atlanta past the Giants 4 2. Manager Roger Craig ordered an intentional walk to Ken Oberkfell with Omar Moreno on second to set up Murphy. Palmer earned his 3rd straight win despite control issues, Garber closed with his 14th save.
Henry Claussen faltered on the final hole at Pine Ridge Country Club, surrendering a one stroke lead to Al Fortney who birdied the last to win the Perry Watson Memorial. Fortney tied with Claussen at the turn after strong play by John Woodard and Alex Hamilton.
William Perry the Refrigerator powered in a one yard touchdown as the Chicago Bears defeated the Dallas Cowboys 17 to 6 in the NFL opener at Wembley Stadium. More than 82,000 fans attended the cross Atlantic game amid a boisterous crowd and stadium festivities.
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