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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1987
Page
9
Television Today lists a 2:30 p.m. Sun Bowl clash between West Virginia and Oklahoma State on WRDW, a 3:30 p.m. Aloha Bowl game Florida versus UCLA on WJBF, and an 8:05 p.m. NBA matchup with the Atlanta Hawks visiting the Philadelphia 76ers on WTBS.
The local schedule shows girls games starting at 6 30 p m with boys to follow. Events include Thoroughbred Classic in Aiken and South Aiken on December 29 30 and January 5 with Midland Valley Gilbert North Augusta H K T Wagener Salley Spring Monetta Wilson Gra King Academy St Angela USC Aiken. USC Aiken schedules include men at Francis Marion January 7 and a double header with Lander January 9 and College of Charleston January 1.
LA Rams guard Dennis Harrah retires after 13 seasons and sixth Pro Bowl selection. The 34 year old, nicknamed a talkative country boy, cites a bad back and torn leg muscle as factors and hopes to finish NFL career in the Pro Bowl on February 7.
Idaho State University selects Oregon State offensive coordinator Garth Hall 41 to lead the football program He vows to improve a 5 win two season record after Jim Koetter's firing Hall previously coached under Dave Kragthorpe who sparked his interest in the job ISU struggled 63 0 at Montana this season and competes in NCAA Division I AA Kragthorpe led ISU to the 1981 national title
St Louis Cardinals owner William V Bidwill seeks a tighter lease from the Maryland Stadium Authority to lure the NFL team to Baltimore. Authority chairman Herbert J Belgrad says Bidwill's representatives were told the Christmas period could be used to study proposals. Gov Schaefer says a decision may come in the next few days and is “tenuous” at present.
The South Aiken Thoroughbreds claim both girls and boys tournament titles at the North Augusta SERTOMA Christmas Classic. The girls beat Laney 61-51 in the final as Karen Carter notes the experience broadens talent. The boys, led by Donnie Holland, finished runner up to Glenn Hills 67-60 while stressing tournament value for confidence and playoff readiness.
Indiana star Steve Alford, now with Dallas, adapts from high volume scoring at Indiana to a learning guard role behind Derek Harper and Brad Davis. Coach MacLeod says he could contribute next year, but for now time and practice are needed as he shifts from shooting guard to point guard duties.
South Carolina heads to Maryland after a 63-50 loss to Temple to drop to 5-1. The Terrapins sit at 5-2 as the teams renew an old rivalry dating to 1924 25 with Maryland favored to counter three double figure scorers from the Gamecocks led by Darryl Martin and Terry Dozier. Maryland counters with Rudy Archer Derrick Lewis and Brian Williams among others.
South Carolina linebacker Matt McKernan looks forward to the 43rd Gator Bowl in Jacksonville facing No. 7 LSU on New Year’s Eve. The Daytona Beach native hopes to prove his growth as a defender while facing LSU stars Nacho Albergamo and Eric Andolsek.
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