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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1985
Page
7
Tonight at 7:35 p.m. the Cubs meet the Braves on TBS in a pro baseball telecast. ESPN then airs Bowling Touring Pros Doubles at 9 p.m.
Clemson coach Danny Ford oversaw the Tigers first full practice as they prepare for the September 4 opener at Virginia Tech. Heat limited work, but Ford said the team showed discipline and that two quarterbacks will rotate early in the season until one wins the job.
Columbia AP Joe Morrison says the South Carolina Gamecocks show progressive improvement as two a days continue. The team worked 15 minutes of heavy contact and plans a scrimmage tomorrow to build hitting and kicking game readiness ahead of the August 31 season opener with The Citadel in Columbia.
SUWANEE Georgia AP Dan Henning planned to go without Don Smith after he failed to show for camp. Smith had just signed an 1985 contract and was traded to Buffalo for a high draft choice as Buffalo moved quickly after learning of the deal. Moroski, a veteran backup quarterback, was cut as the Falcons reduced to 60 players.
Larry Bowa signed with the New York Mets for the remainder of the season amid World Series hopes. The 39 year old infielder, famed for the NL record fielding average at shortstop, was waived by the Cubs and rejoined in time for Mets leadership in the NL East. he said he would be happy to contribute even if not in a game.
Dwight Gooden struck out 16 as the Mets beat San Francisco 3-0 extending his winning streak to 13. He became the first NL pitcher with 200 strikeouts in each of his first two seasons and moved to 19-3 with a 1.74 ERA. Ryne Sandberg homered twice as the Cubs topped the Braves 5-2, while the Dodgers edged the Phillies 5-4.
The New York Yankees beat the California Angels 8 5 in Anaheim as Don Mattingly hit two homers to extend his MLB leading RBI to 100 and Dave Winfield Rickey Henderson and Mike Pagliarulo also homered. The win keeps New York four games back of Toronto in the AL East while Mattingly lauds balance and steady bats across the lineup.
The fifth annual Carolina Clemson Shootout at Palmetto Golf Club benefits USC Aiken intercollegiate golf. Entry is 35 dollars for men 60 for both days 25 for women with prizes for driving putting and low scores plus a hole in one prize of a 1985 Nissan Pulsar. Proceeds aid the USCA Pacers program.
The Pacers plan to compete in the South Carolina Intercollegiate Championship at Hampton and face Augusta College Wofford USC Spartanburg Anderson Junior College Erskine and Francis Marion in head-to-head play. In Highland Park Rev Mike Catoe aced the 181 yard No 9 hole with a three wood, teaming with Bill Prout. Nichols led weekend rounds with 70 and 71 as part of a plus 11 foursome and five straight birdies No 12 to No 16. Midland Valley hosted a low net tourney with Ginny Irwin first in the first flight and Gloria Kirby fewest putts. Palmetto hosts the James R Frew Memorial Aug 31 Sept 1 2 with three-person teams and 27 handicap. fee 60. Seniors Harris Whitehurst won first flight with Frank Driggers and Earl Midgett placing. Second flight results were John Duff R L Edwards and Charles Judd. third flight John McClanathan Ken Herdman and G A Christopher. fourth flight George Gaudalen John Lane Warren Long. Next tourney Sept 19 at North Augusta Country Club.
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