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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1996
Page
5
In the spotlight, quarterback completes 17 of 24 passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns as the Falcons defeat the Oakland Raiders 27 6 in a preseason game. See story on page 8A.
Registration for Ridge Spring Monetta pee wee football set for August 19 to 21 from 6 to 7 30 pm at Ridge Spring Moneta Middle School. Fee 45 dollars. Birth certificate required. Practice begins August 26 at the middle school field. For details call Carol Hayes after 3 pm at 652 2622.
Baseball action features Aiken Post 26 versus Whiteville North Carolina in the Southeast Regional at Salisbury with first pitch set for 4 05 PM. Also on the card is the Aiken Golf Classic at Palmetto Golf Club on Saturday August 17.
TV listings show auto racing at 3 30 p m with Time Trials on ESPN2 and Spring International golf at 4 p m on ESPN. ESPN carries Pilot Pen International tennis at 7 30 p m and Atlanta at New York soccer on SportSouth at 7 30 p m. Baseball features Pirates at Braves on TES B at 7 35 p m, with 12 noon auto racing Gasket 200 on ESPN.
Post 26 of Aiken, 31-6, seeks advancement to the American Legion World Series after beating Greer 4-2 to reach regionals. Coach Bruce Zuehike highlights defense concerns but optimistic pitches Ernie Bennett and Zay Brown start, with Moyer and Kelly ready. Eight-team field includes Deland, Cabo Rojo, Albany, Memphis, Salisbury, and Whiteville.
Trussville Alabama defeated Pascagoula Mississippi 5-1 in the championship at Citizens Park to claim the World Series. The unbeaten state champions outscored foes 46-3, earning 16 player and coach trophies plus the sportsmanship award in a first for the series.
Marquis Grissom homered doubled and singled in the Braves 8 to 5 victory at Philadelphia. Andruw Jones earned his first major league hit and scored a run as the young rookie, age 19, continues to impress. Curt Schilling took the loss after seven innings and 12 strikeouts.
The 21st Aiken Golf Classic hosted by the Aiken Sertoma Club opens at Palmetto Golf Club after a year at Woodside. 84 players compete in three rounds for the Cadillac Cup, with defending champ Seawell not defending as he turned pro. The Am-Am opening day tees off as sponsors include Golden Pantry NationsBank Maxili and EZGO Textron to aid Sertoma charities.
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