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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1996
Page
11
In the spotlight defeats Cigar by 3 1/2 lengths to end his 16 race winning streak in the Pacific Classic. The victory marks a major upset on the stakes page with a strong performance by the winning horse.
An organizational meeting for ninth grade football players at South Aiken High School is set for Monday at 5 30 p m at Ken High School plus volleyball tryouts for old varsity and junior varsity teams. Report times are 11 a m and 1 30 p m at the old gym and James A Taylor SAC. For details call Barbara Garlinger at 4641 2500 during business hours.
Calendar notes show the Ponytails 11 12 year old division playing two games at Citizens Park. On Sunday August 11 the 4 p.m. game session is listed with Ponytails and World Series play. Monday August 12 continues with Dixie Ponytails 11 12 year olds also at Citizens Park.
TV listed sports events with times and networks including autos golf football tennis and volleyball across ESPN ESPN2 TBS WAGT WROW WBF and local listings. Matches include PGA Championship golf and auto racing Miller 200 and Manhattan Beach Open volleyball with various teams and venues.
In Del Mar the 40-1 longshot Dare and Go overtook Cigar late to win the Pacific Classic by 3 1/2 lengths. Jockey Jerry Bailey and trainer Bill Mott charted a bold plan against the favored champion who had won 16 straight. Cigar’s bid for a Citations-era record ends in surprising defeat.
North Carolina held off Aiken 6 4 in the Dixie Ponytails World Series opener at Citizens Park. Pitcher Ashley Brock saved the win in the sixth after a late rally, while NC built an early three run lead aided by two wild pitches and an RBI double by Brookes Musser. Eight walks and a hit by pitch helped Aiken score twice.
Andres Galarraga hit his 33rd homer and delivered a 10th inning blast off Mark Wohlers to lift Colorado past Atlanta 9-7. Vinny Castilla added a 29th homer and Ellis Burks connected twice for the Rockies, who rode three Braves errors to an early 7-0 lead and closed a five-game road win streak.
Nebraska opens the 1997 season as the AP preseason No 1 for the first time since 1963, aiming for a third straight national title. Clemson sits 25th. Nebraska drew 50 first place votes and 1,644 points while Tennessee had 1,538. Coach Osborne plays down added pressure. Florida teams miss top spot for first time in seven years.
Louisville native Russ Cochran shot a course record 65 to surge to 11 under par, taking a two shot lead over Mark Brooks and Vijay Singh after 54 holes at Valhalla. Phil Mickelson, despite neck problems, faltered with a 74 to drop to 8 under. Norman, Price, and Elkington trailed, aiming to challenge in the final round.
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