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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1989
Page
11
Baltimore native Dave Johnson, 28, rookie pitcher for the Orioles, earned AL Player of the Week after two complete games this season. He allowed 14 hits and two earned runs in 18 innings across wins against Minnesota and Boston.
New York Chicago. Kyne Sandberg tied a 61 year Cubs mark by homering in five straight games and was named National League Player of the Week. He socked six home runs and drove in 12 runs, hitting .435 with 10 hits in 23 at bats. Sandberg scored eight times and posted a 1.126 slugging percentage.
IAHWAN New Jersey Steffi Graf, world’s top woman, cruised past Kim Kessaris 6-0 6-0 in the opening round. Seeded players Katerina Maleeva and Tory Phelps advanced, beating Mary Lou Daniels and Eva Sviglerova respectively. Third seed Jana Novotna was upset by Kathy Rinaldi 1-6 2-6 6-4.
Michael Chang the fourth seed routed Neil Broad 6 1 6 1 in the ATP Championship opener in Mason Ohio. Seeded victors also included Chesnokov Yzaga Svensson and Gomez while seeds Jarryd Fitzgerald Volkov Rostagno fell to Davis Ras and Delaitre Frana. In Albuquerque Manuela Maleeva beat Rachel McQuinnan 75 746 in the Virginia Slims opener with Reggi and Frazier advancing while Susan Sloane lost to Amanda Coetzer 6 2 6 1.
Barnes takes the shot put with a world season best 72 feet 9 inches at the Gugi International meet in Austria. Others include Renaldo Nehemiah 13.32 seconds in the 110 hurdles and Andre Phillips 48.39 in the 400.
Indy car driver Phil Krueger remained unconscious in Methodist Hospital's neuro critical care unit in serious condition. He was brought from Michigan where he had been hospitalized since being injured August 6 at the Marlboro 500 race in Brooklyn. Krueger, 38, has not regained consciousness since his car struck a wall.
The 1989 Aiken County Football Jamboree is Friday at L L Willis Stadium Midland Valley High. Kickoff 7 p.m. South Aiken Silver Bluff North Augusta Aiken join. Teams play quarter format with five matchups on the Midland Valley bill.
AP report lists Monday NFL exhibition stats with incomplete lines. Names such as Tomeeat, Schwedes, Whee, Hampton, Logan, and a missed field goal are present amid garbled OCR text. The fragment mentions scores and turnovers but lacks clear outcomes, dates, or full team names.
A chaotic AP style golf brief from Ponte Vedra describes an event with unclear names and jumbled phrases. Despite the garbled text, the report mentions a Grand Prix style prize and a monetary amount of around one dollar.
ESPN broadcast lineup lists CFL football from Winnipeg Bomber vs Toronto Argonauts and Braves against Cardinals. Ironman Canada triathlon and pro karate title bouts shown. Also includes dog show and track and field events. Baseball games Spurs Pirates matchups noted as Spartanburg at Augusta.
A messy OCR summary notes racing at Monmouth Park New Jersey with references to Oceanport and Saratoga. Mentions entries like Brave Adventure and Fath Fullon and a 420000 allowance but details are unclear.
A chaotic Monday roundup lists multiple trades and signings across the NFL and CFL. Notable items include the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, and Philadelphia Eagles making player moves while the Detroit Browns and other teams adjust rosters. The report also touches on college-to-pro transitions and league announcements amid a flurry of transactions.
Jim Valvano declined to discuss the allegations against North Carolina State’s basketball program at a news conference promoting December’s Tournament of Champions. He said a full discussion would come later, while noting humor remains part of his makeup amid an UNC system investigation and a forthcoming board meeting in Chapel Hill.
Rodney Peete led the Lions with 155 passing yards and a late 41 yard TD as Detroit fell 25 24 to Cleveland in Peete s NFL debut. Troy Aikman started Dallas 20 3 win over San Diego as coach Jimmy Johnson plans a conservative, rotating QB approach with Steve Walsh.
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