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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1987
Page
6
At 9 p.m. Dallas Cowboys visit the Los Angeles Rams on WJBF and WOLO. At 11 p.m. ESPN carries College Basketball UCLA at California.
Local schedule shows South Aiken girls vs Lucy Laney at 6 15 p m and boys vs Glenn Hills at 8 p m at Civic Center Tuesday Dec 22 Other games include Wagener Salley at Barnwell Strom Thurmond at Batesburg Leesville and Ridge Spring Monetta vs Strom Thurmond at Batesburg Leesville
Brigham Young coach LaVell Edwards stresses defense ahead of the All American Bowl against Virginia. BYU 9-3, 10th straight bowl, national title and 11 WAC crowns under Edwards. Virginia 7-4, second in ACC, one of its two post season appearances in 99 years.
Miller Barber and Nancy Lopez shot an 8 under par 63 for the second straight day to finish 54 holes at 191 and win the Mazda Champions in Montego Bay Jamaica earning 500000. Arnold Palmer and Colleen Walker took second at 194 with a final round 67. Orville Moody and Jan Stephenson and Bruce Crampton and Betsy King tied for third at 196.
Janet Evans set a world record 4 05.45 in the 400 meter freestyle at the U S Open Swimming Championships in Orlando. The old mark 4 06.28 by Tracey Wickham in 1978 was the oldest record on the books. Six meet records fell including Michelle Griglione in the 200 IM with 2 16.19 and David Wharton edging Pablo Morales in the 200 IM with 2 02.52.
The NFL playoff picture clarifies with five berths still up for grabs heading into the final week. Indianapolis clinched its first winning season in a decade at 8-6 with a 20-7 win in San Diego and can clinch the AFC East by beating Tampa Bay. Denver improved to 9-4-1, clinching a wild card, and can win the AFC West with a victory over the Chargers. New Orleans, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington have clinched in the NFC, while Minnesota, St. Louis and the Rams battle for the final spot. The Rams face Dallas and San Francisco in upcoming games as Cardinals, Rams, and Vikings jockey for position.
Top ranked Arizona improved to 9-0 after routing Washington 110-71 and pausing atop the polls. Sean Elliott led eight in double figures as Arizona built a 49-22 halftime lead and stretched to a school record margin against Washington. Coach Lute Olson praised the program impact while Washington's Eldridge Recasner called Arizona underrated. Purdue beat Kansas State 101-72 in another Top 20 clash.
Dave Righetti accepted salary arbitration to stay with the New York Yankees after rejecting a two year 2.7 million offer and a late Dodgers bid. He will seek 1.5 to 1.75 million, returning to free agency next year. Several others rejected arbitration, with teams timing re-sign deals by January 8 or facing May 1 loss of right to negotiate.
Tejano, ridden by Laffit Pincay Jr., captures the Hollywood Futurity in Inglewood turning a $495,000 prize and boosting earnings to $1,177,189 making him the richest 2 year old thoroughbred on turf. Purdue King finishes second and Regal Classic third as Success Express falters to sixth. Tejano and Success Express owner details are noted with trainer D Wayne Lukas reflecting postrace.
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