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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1995
Page
9
Gwen Torrance won both the 400 and 1600 meter races as The Spotlight anchor in the 400 with a world leading time of 42.12 seconds. The brief notes Torrance's double victory and marking of top performance.
The United States swept both women’s relays on the final day in Goteborg Sweden achieving a 400 meter time of 42.12 seconds led by Gwen Torrence who outpaced Jamaica’s Merlene Ottey on the anchor and also winning the 1600 relay in 3 22 39 the fastest by an American team this year.
The Aiken High School All Sports Booster Club will meet tonight at 7 30 in the school library. Anyone interested in Aiken High athletics is welcome to attend. Aiken High booster events are planned to support sports programs.
Television guide lists August 14 events including Marlins at Bray baseball on TBS 7:35 p.m. Bears at Browns football and Fight Night boxing at 11 p.m. with later mentions of boxing cards and racing broadcasts. some entries are garbled.
The Dixie Ponytails World Series goes to Aiken South Carolina beating Decatur and Alexandria. The event will run six days in August at Citizen's Park with 12 teams from 11 states expected and 700 to 800 visiting players and fans.
Aiken's Brennen King fired a 76 in the second round of the Independent Insurance Agents Junior Classic in Nashville. He stands tied for ninth at 151 after two rounds, while 15 year old Charles Howell of Augusta leads at 7 over par with 71 for 3 over. King was paired with PGA pro David Ogrin as players competed alongside touring pros.
Fans honored Mickey Mantle after his death at 63 with a video tribute, team tributes, a monument park plaque, and remembrances from Mel Allen and Bobby Murcer. A famed 1956 homer off Pedro Ramos nearly cleared the facade, echoing Mantle’s legendary power.
Mark Martin captured his third consecutive Budweiser at the Glen victory from the pole at Watkins Glen International. He chased down former teammate Wally Dallenbach six laps from the finish after a fuel stop, rising to third in Winston Cup standings behind Jeff Gordon and Sterling Marlin as he eyeing his first title.
Steve Elkington defeated Colin Montgomerie in a playoff at Riviera after a record 17 under par four round score. Elkington birdied the first playoff hole from 25 feet to clinch the title as Montgomerie pushed his final putt and fell short.
Atlanta Braves win 32 over Colorado Rockies as rookie Mike Mordecai hits a ninth inning RBI single. Dwight Smith scores the winning run, boosting Atlanta’s late inning success and widening the NL East lead over Philadelphia and Montreal.
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