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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1986
Page
8
At 1 p.m. hockey fans can watch Edmonton Oilers versus Minnesota North Stars on ESPN. A 7 p.m. college basketball features Virginia Tech at West Virginia on ESPN followed by Louisville at Western Kentucky at 9 p.m. The night ends with the Ameri ca's Cup yachting event at 11 p.m. on ESPN.
Heisman winner Vinnie Testaverde of Miami was selected as the 1986 college football player of the year by The Sporting News. The Miami squad, which includes two other players, was chosen by editors with NFL scouts’ input.
New York AP reports the late Paul Bear Bryant is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame alongside two former players. Bryant won 323 games in 38 seasons as head coach at Maryland Kentucky Texas A&M and Alabama.
Clemson ticket manager Van Hilderbrand said there will be no public sale of 1986 Gator Bowl tickets. Clemson received 28,000 tickets and orders from faculty, staff, students and IPTAY slightly exceed allotment. The Gator Bowl offices in Jacksonville and Stanford ticket office are sold out as Clemson and Stanford prepare for the December 27 game in Jacksonville.
New Zealand, French Kiss and America II won key races as Heart of America, White Crusader and Canada II suffered upsets in 34 knot winds. Dickson’s crew led NZ to a six minute eight second win over Azzurra, boosting NZ to 150 points and a 33 point lead over French Kiss. France’s yacht beat Heart of America to solidify second place in the round robin.
Midland Valley Mustangs edged Hephzibah Rebels 57 to 56 as Robert Williams sank two clutch free throws with 45 seconds left after a late foul. Gary Wade led Midland Valley with 15 points while Ernest Simpkins locked down Arthur Marshall, paving a slim comeback and lifting the Mustangs to 2-1 on the season.
South Africa edged Greenwood 50-49 as Denton Smith led with 20 points and Thor oughbred guard Messick made a late, heads up play after losing his footing. Holloway scored 21 for Greenwood in a 30-14 first half surge before South Africa seized control with a 16-2 run.
Swansea won 53 51 at home over Wagener Salley in a season opener. Wagener Salley led by 20 points from Robert Green but misplayed late as Jackie Robinson and Freddie Schoffield helped the Tigers rally before Green turned it over.
South Aiken's rapid growth threatens traditional rivalry with Aiken. With total enrollment 1250 to 1098 and larger lower grades, SA has 358 freshmen 357 sophomores and 299 juniors versus Aiken's 313 292 and 226 in those classes, signaling shifting demographics.
Enrollment projections put South Aiken close to Midland Valley, risking a realignment that could separate South Aiken from Aiken. North Augusta and Midland Valley stay in 4-AAAA, while Silver Bluff remains 2-AA and Wagener-Salley Williston-Elko Ridge Spring-Monetta stay 1-A.
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