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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1985
Page
7
Weekend broadcast lineup spans ESPN NBC CBS and ABC with notable games and events. Braves face Padres in multiple slots including Friday 10:05 p.m. on TBS and Sunday 5 p.m. on TBS. Grand Champions airs at 6 p.m. CBS.
Christy Faustmann of Aiken won both singles and doubles in the 14s division of the South Carolina State Closed Juniors tennis championship in Columbia. She beat Laura Peterkin 6-3 6-4 for the singles title and partnered with Jenny Graf to defeat Becca Larkin and Vanessa Brill 6-3 6-4 for the doubles crown.
The article lists first round tee times for tomorrow at Midland Valley Country Club for the Orville White Cup with names such as Rucker Haas Cooper Lindsey and many others across successive blocks. It also notes Greg Stowe, former Ridge Spring Monetta Middle School coach, being named head men's basketball coach at Ridge Spring Monetta High School replacing Buford McGee.
In New Orleans state court, former Tulane basketball star John Hot Rod Williams faces three counts of conspiring to fix games and two counts of taking bribes to shave points against Southern Mississippi and Memphis State. The mistrial was granted after prosecutors were found to have used alleged dirty tricks and Brady material. a new trial is set in three weeks with appellate action possible.
Mario Andretti hobbles with a crutch and Al Unser Jr is lifted from his Lola as both race toward Sunday’s Domino’s Pizza Pocono 500. Andretti, recovering from a broken collarbone and hip, says he is healed enough to endure the cockpit and the G forces while Unser Jr pins hopes on a quick ankle recovery after a Wis. crash.
Former USC Aiken standout Andy Williams signed a 32 week contract to play professional basketball in England with Swindon Club, joining Wade Kapehart. Williams, 6 7 245, from Chapin, will play small forward and aims for top division next year. He led District Six with 12.3 rebounds and 18.2 points per game last season. Williams leaves for England next Thursday.
Dennis Conner begins his bid to reclaim the America’s Cup, vowing to bring the Cup home and defend America’s long-held title. He and 15 challengers start racing in Fremantle, Australia, in October 1986, with the series to begin January 31, 1987, likely against Alan Bond.
Clemson officials say reporters will be limited to 30 minute interviews with players after home games and the locker room will be closed due to space. Only two offensive and two defensive players will be brought to an interview room.
Dieter Brock, ex-CFL quarterback, started for the Los Angeles Rams and led a 39-7 exhibition win over the St Louis Cardinals. Brock connected on 13 of 24 passes for 165 yards with John Robinson praising his NFL readiness as Barry Redden ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns.
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