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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1987
Page
6
ESPN airs the PGA Championship at 4 p.m. followed by Major League Baseball showing the San Diego Padres at the Atlanta Braves on WTBS at 5 35 p m
Woodside Country Club pro Mike Schlueter tees off in the PGA Championship at Palm Beach Florida the fifth appearance in golf major history. He qualified from the national club practice at Palm Springs and has failed to make the cut in all four prior majors with best rounds of 71 and 80 and 74 in recent tries.
Steve Howe may move closer to a major league return as Texas Rangers owner Eddie Chiles and president Mike Stone met with Commissioner Peter Ueberroth about promoting Howe from Oklahoma City. Howe, suspended in 1983 for cocaine use, has pitched for Texas' Class AAA team since July after winning NL Rookie of the Year in 1980.
In July the National League named Cincinnati Reds catcher Bo Diaz Player of the Month and Montreal Expos pitcher Floyd Youmans Pitcher of the Month. Diaz batted .351 with five home runs while Youmans went 4-1 with a 1.13 ERA.
Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird faces an August 17 court appearance in Jefferson District Court on terroristic threatening charges tied to threats made by telephone last month. He is charged with his brother Mark and sister Linda Campbell, who are divorcing, per warrants filed by Benjamin Campbell.
South Carolina defeated Colorado 44 30 on Tuesday to reach the night’s finals against Rhode Island, a team it had previously beaten in the tournament. Schofield Middle School football begins August 10 at 8 30 a.m. in front of the gym, bring birth certificate and gear.
Jack Nicklaus on the eve of the 69th PGA Championship says no single player has dominated the last 18 majors and predicts a potential repeat winner. He notes Seve Ballesteros and Greg Norman as strong contenders but doubts either is a clear favorite on the PGA National course with tough rough and blight affected greens.
Ron Schroder of Aiken leads five locals in the South Carolina Golf Association State Amateur at The Dunes Club Myrtle Beach through Sunday. Dale Overcash Jim White Alex Hamilton and Darin Hall join 156 players with favorites including Marion Dantzler and Larry Penley. Schroder aims to maintain his winning streak after recent titles including Festival of Flowers and Perry Watson Memorial. He credits daily practice after work at Palmetto Golf Club for his surge.
William Perry, the Refrigerator, returned to offense for the Chicago Bears in Platteville Wisconsin. He carried three times from the five yard line scoring once and showcased quickness and power alongside Calvin Thomas as part of a two back tandem. He aims to learn fullback and halfback roles this year while Doug Flutie and Jim McMahon participate in drills observing accuracy and timing.
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