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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1987

Page

7

Gretzky Nets Five Goals in Oilers 10 4 Victory

Wayne Gretzky scored five goals and added an assist in Edmonton’s 10 4 win over Minnesota as he moved within five goals of sixth place on the all time list. Edmonton teammates Tikkanen Kurri and Smith contributed multi point nights. Washington routed Los Angeles 10 3 and Vancouver beat Buffalo 5 1 as other NHL results.

Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers Minnesota North Stars Gretzky Washington Los Angeles Vancouver Buffalos New Jersey NHL Red Berenson Darryl Sittler Joe Malone Phil Esposito Esa Tikkanen Minnesota Don Beaupre Tikkanen Edmonton Steve Smith Jari Kurri Mike Krushelnyski Dino Ciccarelli Terry Ruskowski Capitals Kings Kevin Hatcher Mike Murphy Hatcher Bengt Gustafsson Mike Ridley Scott Stevens Canucks Sabres Tony Tanti Buffalo

Lendl Set to Meet Wilander in Masters Final

Top seed Ivan Lendl seeks a fifth Masters title and third straight win at Madison Square Garden after beating Brad Gilbert 6-2 6-4 in the semifinals. Mats Wilander advances by defeating Stefan Edberg 6-2 4-6 6-3 as the NYC event shifts to a high-stakes showdown.

New York Ivan Lendl U.S Mats Wilander Madison Square Garden Greenwich Conn Lendl Brad Gilbert Wilander Ilie Nastase

Woosnam Wins Mil lion Dollar Challenge in Sun City

Ian Woosnam of Wales held off Nick Faldo to capture the one million dollar winner take all prize at Sun City. Woosnam shot a four under 68 to finish 14 under, with Faldo four back after an eagle on 17. The crowd sang the Welsh anthem as Woosnam closed out the win.

Sun City South Africa Woosnam Nick Faldo Faldo

Woosnam tops field at Sun City with low bogey round

Woosnam shot a one under par back nine and finished with an eagle and three birdies in a strong round. Faldo produced a 71 with four birdies. Frost finished third at 280, while Allem and Strange tied at 283. The Sun City event dates back to 1982 with prize money varying by year.

Woosnam Faldo David Frost Fulton Allem Curtis Strange Jose-Maria Olazabal Bernhard Langer West Germany Lannie Wadkins Sun City Resort and

Crafter and Jones win JCPenney Mixed Team Golf Classic

Jane Crafter and Steve Jones combined for a 20 under par total of 268 to win Bardmoor Country Club’s 650000 event. The Australian Crafter and Phoenix native Jones finished two strokes ahead of Mark McCumber and Debbie Massey while each player earned 65000.

Largo Fla Jane Crafter Bardmoor Country Club Crafter Steve Jones Phoenix Ariz Mark McCumber Debbie Massey

Trail Blazers close to record with ninth straight win

Portland beat New York 117 to 99 for a ninth consecutive victory after returning from a trip. Coach Mike Schuler noted fatigue from the airport rush as a factor in the close game, while Phoenix earned a road win over the Clippers 97 to 96.

Portland Ore Portland Trail Blazers Mike Schuler Trail Blazers New York Knicks Phoenix Blazers Los Angeles Lakers Knicks New York Schuler Los Angeles Clippers

Five Teams Win State High School Football Titles

Sumter defeated Spartanburg 94-21 at Williams-Brice Stadium after a late 91-yard drive. Derrick Witherspoon capped the nine-minute march with a 1-yard score as Sumter claimed the 4-A Division I crown. Hartsville rolled past Westside 294 rushing yards by Aubrey Shaw. Clinton, Barnwell, Lewisville and Ayner also secured titles in other classes.

Sumter Spartanburg Alan Sitterle Gamecocks Sitterle Derrick Witherspoon Williams-Brice Stadium Tom Lewis Hartsville Southside Clinton Marion Barnwell Pageland Central Lewisville Ayner Aubrey Shaw Westside Shaw Associated Press Prep Bru Pender William Strong

Former All Star Hoyt Arrested In Drug Bust

Hoyt, 32, a former Cy Young winner with the Chicago White Sox, was arrested at his Columbia apartment after narcotics officers found about two grams of cocaine and marijuana. Deputy Inspector Allen Sloan said Hoyt faces possession with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana. At Keenan High School Andy Jones and Hoyt once paired as shortstop and pitcher.

Columbia LaMarr Hoyt Hoyt Richland County Sheriff's Department Allen Sloan Chicago White Sox Keenan High School Andy Jones

Holyfield Wins Undisputed Heavyweight Titles In Atlantic City

Evander Holyfield, 25, defeated Dwight Muhammad Qawi by a fourth round knockout at the Atlantic City Convention Center to defend the IBF and WBA 190 pound belts. Mark Breland then moved toward a rematch with Marvin Starling after Starling’s earlier win.

Atlantic City N.J Evander Holyfield Holyfield Convention Center Dwight Muhamad Qawi International Boxing Federation World Boxing Association Mark Breland Marvin Starling Breland

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