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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1987
Page
10
Television Today lists ESPN broadcasts including the Rendez- Vous 87 All-Star Hockey game at 7 30 am unusual start. Later ESPN airs Louisville versus South Carolina in college basketball at 9 pm and MISL All-Star Soccer at 11 pm.
Local schedule lists games beginning at 6 30 p m including South Aiken at Strom Thurmond Wagener Valley at Pelion North Augusta at Airport Silver Bluff at Swansea C A Johnson at Aiken Orangeburg Prep at St Angela Midland Valley at Airport Blackville at RSM Williston Elko at H K T Also USC Aiken schedule shows women at Augusta College 5 30 p m on Wednesday February 11 and men at Erskine 8 p m February 14 with a doubleheader at Morris on February 12
The Americas Cup returned briefly to New York with a ticker tape parade along Fifth Avenue near the former NYYC home. Skipper Dennis Conner led Stars and Stripes, winner over Australia in a four race sweep, and Mayor Koch presented him with keys to the city. The cup will soon be on display in San Diego, Conner's home town.
Houston fielder Denny Walling won his arbitration hearing and will earn 595000, while Atlanta outfielder Darryl Motley lost his bid and will receive 210000. Walling batted .312 with 13 homers and 58 RBIs last season, Motley hit .203 with seven homers and 20 RBIs and played for Kansas City Royals last year.
Sweden's Stefan Edberg the No. 2 player defeated college student Richey Reneberg 7-6 2-6 6-4 at the U S Indoor Championships. Ulf Stenlund upset eighth seed Anders Jarryd 7-6 6-3. Brad Gilbert beat John Sadri 6-1 6-3 to reach the third round.
Sylvia Hanika defeated Gabriela Sabatini in three sets 4 6 1 6 2 to win her first round match at the Virginia Slims of California tournament in San Francisco.
Greg Sacks led second day time trials for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway with a 201.428 mph lap. Only three of 37 qualifiers exceeded 200 mph in the opening round, as most drivers chose not to stand on their first-day laps.
Silver Bluff beats Calhoun County 84 to 64 behind Elliott Beal 28 and David Hall 23 as the Bulldogs seize a share of the conference lead. Knight calls it their biggest win in three years and notes a tougher road ahead while the Saints seek to rebound.
Ulysses James of Wagener-Salley scores his 1,000th career point on a late jumper in a 58-51 loss to Blackville-Hilda. James, a senior, entered needing eight points and despite a slow start led Wagener-Salley with 14. The Hawks improve to 17-4, 10-1 in Conference 4A, while Wagener-Salley drops to 10-7 overall and 7-3 in league.
Seton Hall lost to St. John's 60-57 in overtime as Mark Jackson scored 27 points including a late jumper to force OT. Jackson and Baldi led St. John's while Bryant missed a 30-foot try at the buzzer for Seton Hall.
Blackville Hilda defeats Wagener Salley 58 to 51 in a final quarter surge. key scorers include Bradley 17 for Blackville Hilda and Green 20 for Wagener Salley. The teams traded leads through three quarters before Blackville Hilda pulled away.
North Augusta High School brings in two tuxedo clad students to host a public address routine and a halftime dance contest, turning basketball nights into an entertaining community event. The idea contrasts with other schools where heckler sections dominate and underscores a lighter approach to boosting school spirit.
North Augusta's Charles Graham leads area scoring and rebounding but is seen as a tweener as scouts seek taller forwards. Aiken guard Reggie Kennion is highlighted as a top college prospect with potential to excel once he learns to play within himself. Other standouts include Roosevelt Curry, Gary Wade, Keith Tripp, Elliott Beal, David Hall, Tommy Biddle, Dexter Smith, Robert Green, Ulysses James, Willie Hayes, Michael Hickson, and Doug Gratop. National letter of intent day noted with few pro openings and emphasis on college prospects.
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