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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1985
Page
10
Major League action features the Pittsburgh Pirates visiting the Atlanta Braves in a 7:35 p.m. nationally televised game on TBS. The matchup highlights current standings and key pitchers as both teams chase wins.
ATLANTA AP The Braves new interim manager Bobby Wine vowed to do whatever it takes and delivered in his debut. In his first game the club snapped a six game skid by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 to 1 after Eddie Haas was dismissed earlier Monday.
Clemson coach Danny Ford says Monday’s practice stressed the kicking game as the Tigers work through punter and placekicker candidates. With no scholarship kicker this year, nine players seek punter duties and ten vie for placement duties.
Downtown Charlie Brown relocates from Pennsylvania Avenue to Peachtree Street with guard R C Thielemann as part of an insurance policy style move to Washington. Clemson defeated Carolina 122 in a Carolina Clemson golf shootout at Palmetto Golf Club. The All Star flight was won by Carolina. Winners include Shootout Flight John Woodard Bill Townsend and Billy Howard.
St. Angela Academy prepares for the season opener at Winn Academy as new coach Jim Buist leads a reinvigorated squad of 23 players in Conference 3-AA. Senior David Park anchors the lineup with strong play on both offense and defense while QB uncertainty improves with Blaine Williams and Matt Thomas in consideration.
The Associated Press preseason rankings place Summerville No 1 in Class AAAA with Irma second, Spartanburg tied for third with Laurens, and a host of teams from Airport to Hartsville in the top ten. In Class AAA Myrtle Beach leads with Beaufort second and a three way tie for third among Cheraw Clinton and Camden. Class AA tops with Woodruff first followed by St Johns Chapin Silver Bluff Allendale Fairfax Batesburg-Leesville and Pageland Central Hemingway and North Central tied with Barnwell. Class A honors go to Blackville Hilda as Great Falls and Ridge Spring Monetta occupy prominent spots with others like Ware Shoals Ayner Jonesville and Wagener-Salley trailing.
South Carolina coach Joe Morrison recalls the 31 24 loss at The Citadel that started a 10 2 season, as USC prepares to host The Citadel led by quarterback Kip Allen and receiver Victor Frazier. Citadel coach Steve Loney notes changes and confidence boosts for both teams ahead of Saturday's 7 p.m. kickoff.
Boris Becker, 17, youngest Wimbledon champion, open at the U S Open hoping to become the event’s youngest champion since 1890 Oliver Campbell. Becker faces Peter Doohan as McEnroe and Lendl start later. He ranks himself third behind McEnroe and Lendl and would be first non American to win since 1978 move to New York.
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