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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1997
Page
6
Braves pitcher John Smoltz undergoes arthroscopic elbow surgery to remove chips and calcium deposits and will miss most of spring training. recovery expected about three months. Smoltz, 15-12 last season with NL Cy Young 1996, notes the setback during an accelerated off-season conditioning program.
Listings show games across the region including Ellenton Kennedy Leavelle McCampbell and Solomon Liberty Christian with junior and varsity matchups at 5:00 to 7:30 pm. Paine College also schedules men and women contests against USC Aiken. other games feature Wagener Salley Pelion Strom Thurmond Butler and South Aiken vs Midana Valley.
TV sports listings show Aston Villa at Manchester United on ESPN2 at 9 pm plus Broncos at 49ers on ESPN. WJBF airs Temple at Villanova in basketball at 7 pm and Rangers at Devils on ESPN. Pistons at Knicks wrapped with Gestowan TV in late coverage.
Augusta resident Laurel Korholz and Alexandria, Va. native Nick Peterson led a contingent of rowers braving light rain and 40s temperatures at Langley Pond. The event serves as an early seasonal dry run as rowers seek attention from National Sculling coach Igor Grinko for selection to a Colorado Springs camp.
Two young athletes gain national notice as Jodie Fordham, Kennedy Middle School volleyball coach, and Camden Riviere of Aiken Preparatory School are highlighted in recent Sports Illustrated features. Fordham’s Kennedy streak and community support are noted, while Riviere becomes the first American to win in his division at the British Junior Court Tennis Championships.
Aiken Gymnastics members Nicole Gaul and Andrea Dicks joined others at the South Carolina Sectional in Columbia, earning state bids. Gaul won silver all around in Level 4 with 32.000, while Dicks topped her age group. level 4 qualifiers include Hass and Addison with event sweeps by Hass.
Falcons fall short of playoff hopes as Detroit beats Minnesota. Falcons quarterback Chris Chandler connects on a 47 yard screen to Harold Green setting up a 33 yard field goal by Morten Andersen with seconds left. Panthers fall to Packers 31 10 ending bid. Kerry Collins struggles amid boos. Fred Lane shines with 119 yards and a touchdown.
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