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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1996
Page
9
Jarrett shattered the qualifying record for NASCARs oldest race at Darlington with a speed of 170.934 mph boosting his status in the spotlight. Lee reports on this page.
In Berlin Fredericks won the 200 meters in 19.97 seconds edging Olympic champion Johnson who finished second in 20.02. The victory helped Fredericks share a 44 pounds gold jackpot for winning four Golden Four meets Oslo Zurich Brussels and Berlin. Johnson had earlier Olympic double and world record in Atlanta.
Schedule notes an August 1 event at Aiken Mile Track with Equestrian Hopeland Horse Trials at 7 20 a m and a 3 p m soccer match Francis Marion versus USC Aiken. A September 1 Sunday calendar lists another Equestrian event at Mile Track at 7 30 a m.
A dense TV sports rundown lists U S Open tennis on multiple networks, Purdue at Michigan State football, Braves at Cubs, auto racing, golf, ACC and SEC football games, AVP volley final, and late night matchups among ranked teams. It features Louisville vs Kentucky, West Virginia vs Pittsburgh, Missouri vs Texas, Boston College at Hawaii and more across ESPN ABC USA ESPN2 SportSouth WFXG WJBF WAGT.
Clemson defensive end Trevor Pryce was suspended two games for an unspecified NCAA rules violation. The NCAA restored his eligibility but required the two game ban. Clemson had already imposed it. Pryce’s status ahead of the North Carolina game remains unclear.
Sumter High School outlasted Aiken High 27-21 in double overtime as Jerome Kennedy's 6 yard run in the second extra period sealed the win. Aiken's Brandon Dean scored twice and Derrick Tyler added a 46 yard TD run, with Scott Bradford kicking all three extra points.
Midland Valley defeats South Aiken 22 to 15 behind 106 rushing yards from Travis Morgan and two late touchdowns. The game featured a malfunctioning scoreboard, a first quarter fumble recovery by Morgan, and a 65 yard drive capped by Zay Brown’s quarterback sneak.
Ridge Spring Moneta defeated Wagener Salley 21-0 at Walter J. Davis Field in a game marked by 17 penalties and five turnovers. Coach Gary Smallen praised his defense for holding Wagener Salley and noted the win as Ridge Spring Moneta’s first Region 1-A victory.
Dale Jarrett captured the pole at Darlington with a speed of 170.934 mph aided by testing and a tip from crew chief Todd Parrott. Jeff Gordon, second fastest, warned by owner Robert Yates that Jarrett’s motor could be a game changer as Sunday’s Southern 500 looms for a possible three of four NASCAR majors title.
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