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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1984
Page
5
A TV schedule outlines Olympic coverage with Gold medals awarded in basketball women, equestrian team jumping, fencing women foil, judo middleweight, volleyball women, weightlifting second heavyweight, plus a demonstration sport. Wednesday lists diving men springboard, fencing men epee, judo middleweight, track and field events, weightlifting super heavyweight, and sailing classes.
James Worthy Michael Jordan and Sam Perkins headline former ACC stars to face NBA greats in Greensboro on Aug 16 reuniting for UNC 1962 title triumph. Gene Banks and John Lucas also named to all-ACC group joining Magic Johnson and others in a star-studded game.
In Los Angeles nearly half the U S golds after four days, led by Carl Lewis who won the long jump and the 100 meters. Valerie Brisco-Hooks set an Olympic mark in the women's 400 meters as Roger Kingdom and Greg Foster surged in the 110 meter hurdles.
At the Los Angeles Games the United States led with golds and overall medals through Monday events. Country tallies include gold silver and bronze counts and the total medal count for each participating nation.
Los Angeles organizers say the privately funded Games will end with a surplus of millions as attendance soars past 3.4 million through the opening ceremonies and eight days of events. Peter Ueberroth notes record crowds across track and field, baseball, soccer, and more as nations stay longer than expected.
Local golfers dominate recent events with Bill Smunk of Mt Pleasant winning the overall S C Amateur at Wild Dunes Isle of Palms. Mike Wiland of Aiken and Robbie Hrubala tied for 11th with rounds totaling 297.
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