Braves at Cardinals Baseball Telecast on WTBS
The Braves visit the St. Louis Cardinals for a baseball game airing on WTBS at 8 35 p m. local time.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1986
Page
7
The Braves visit the St. Louis Cardinals for a baseball game airing on WTBS at 8 35 p m. local time.
New York AP Jackson says the California Angels will not re sign him for 1987 after GM Mike Port indicated the decision. The 40 year old slugger, who signed a 1986 one year deal, has 11 homers and 40 RBIs this season with a .252 average.
Orioles first baseman Eddie Murray faced questions after saying trade me during heated moments last week but his agent Ron Shapiro said cooler heads prevail and the club is not about to trade Murray. Murray signed a five year 12.7 million contract through 1991 with a no trade clause. Murray declined to comment at Memorial Stadium.
Lloyd Moseby of the Toronto Blue Jays and Kevin McReynolds of the San Diego Padres were named American League and National League players of the week respectively. Moseby batted .435 with three homers and eight RBIs, adding two game winning RBIs and eight runs scored. McReynolds hit .417 with three homers and 13 RBIs, credited with two game winning RBIs, the first Padre to win the award this season.
A blaze of unknown origin roared through a barn at a Norfolk thoroughbred stable killing 13 horses while 22 were saved and moved to safety. A witness reported the fire was brought under control after spreading through the structure.
Reggie Jackson calls the development a blow after learning the Angels would not want him back for the 1987 season. He notes the sting of being told he is not wanted and speaks to the emotional impact of the news.
Miami mentor Jimmy Johnson says injuries up to 15 players sidelined and limited film on USC’s run and shoot threat raise concern ahead of Saturday’s opener at Williams-Brice. USC coach Joe Morrison calls Miami potentially one of the nation’s best, with Vinny Testaverde leading a 20 of 24 returnees.
Dale Murphy lined a two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning to lift Atlanta to a 4-2 win over St. Louis. David Palmer earned his fifth straight decision with seven innings of four-hit ball, and Gene Garber secured the save.
Alabama and Ohio State meet at Giants Stadium in a Kickoff Classic shadowed by the death of Alabama lineman Willie Ryles and a spate of Tide injuries. Ohio State booted two players for rules violations while Derek Isa man serves a suspension for the game.
Former Washington Redskin tight end Jerry Smith disclosed to the Washington Post that he has AIDS, marking what is believed to be the first public admission by a professional athlete. He describes severe weight loss and reliance on intravenous therapy while seeking understanding and research advances.
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