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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1995
Page
9
Pernell Whitaker defeats Gary Jacobs in a 12 round unanimous decision to retain the WBC welterweight crown. Whitaker improves to 36-1-1 with 15 KOs, landing decisive overhand lefts and hard rights while the bout finishes with limited showmanship until the final round.
The Aiken Soccer Club will host a 6 on 6 tournament Saturday at Citizens Park. Open to adults through first and second graders. For information call Frank Wise or Mike Allen at the listed numbers.
USC Aiken and the City of Aiken announce fall baseball league registration open for youths 6 to 12. Entry deadline today at 6 30 p m at Citizens Park. Fees 45 dollars for city residents and 52 50 for non residents. For information call 642 7760 642 7761 or 642 7651.
The city hosts open and church softball leagues at Harrison Caver Park starting Sept 11 and Sept 12. Entry fees 300 and 200 dollars. Teams play 10-14 regular games, followed by double elimination tournaments. Prizes include team trophies and individual honors. Contact Steve Smith or Vince Smith at 593-4698 or 642-7559 for details.
TV guide lists tennis from the US Open at 11 p.m. and 11 a.m. on August dates, boxing Magana versus Manzano from SponSouth, Astros at Braves on Gasobai at 7:35 p.m., PBA and a senior sting championship, with ESPN and TBS coverage across August.
Tom Glavine left Sunday's win over the Cubs with a back discomfort after 7 2 3 innings. He stressed Greg Maddux's lead in Cy Young contention, noting it is Greg's to lose unless an injury changes the race. Braves won seventh straight as Glavine (13-5) allowed five hits with four strikeouts. McMichael got the final out and Wohlers earned his 20th save. Cubs lingered in wild card race, facing pitching dominance from Smoltz, Maddux and Glavine.
Terry Labonte in a backward win at Bristol International Raceway as Dale Earnhardt crashes into the back of Labonte’s car late. Labonte edges Earnhardt after 500 laps. Jarrett finishes third as rain delays and 106 laps of cautions mark the race. Labonte earns his 16th Winston Cup win and third of the season amid a rough night of racing.
Aiken High School punter Mike Abrams endured a disastrous night in a key Region 3-AAAA showdown against North Augusta High. Five punt attempts were blocked or mishandled, leading to 13 North Augusta points and a lopsided 34-6 Yellow Jackets win. Abrams blamed slow snaps and poor blocking, vowing to rebound.
Newport RI Tiger Woods, coached by his father since infancy, won his second straight U S Amateur and fifth national title in five years. The 19-year-old Stanford student beat 43-year-old Buddy Marueci to earn automatic invitations to the Masters and Opens, underscoring his rapidly rising golf stature.
The opening day of the U S Open features five former champions: Arantxa Sanchez Vicario Boris Becker Stefan Edberg Monica Seles and a return by Seles who aims for her third consecutive title Edberg faces Martin Damm Becker plays Alex Lopez Moron Sanchez Vicario meets Catalina Cristea and Seles starts against Ruxandra Dragomir in the night session at the National Tennis Center
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