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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1988
Page
7
Television listings show hockey games and a basketball clash. New York Islanders visit Pittsburgh Penguins on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg Jets play Vancouver Canucks on ESPN at 11 p.m. Boston Celtics meet Chicago Bulls on WBTS at 8:05 p.m.
Girls games begin at 6 30 p m followed by boys on Monday January 11 with Blackville Hilda at Wagener Salley Tuesday January 12 Aiken at Strom Thurmond Keenan at South Aiken Irma at North Augusta Brookland Cayce at Midland Valley
Don Mattingly said the delay in finalizing his contract stemmed from securing insurance for the Yankees to protect his back. He noted no back problems since last summer and highlighted his strong 1990 season with a .327 average, 30 homers and 115 RBIs despite a 21-game absence. College and high school action faced weather-mangled schedules with several games postponed and USC Aiken set to host Lander Friday at 8 p.m.
SMU lists four candidates for the Mustangs coaching vacancy including Gregg a former SMU player alongside Earle Bruce John Mackovic and Tim Edwards as options. Athletic director Doug Single expects a hire within seven days if the group of five is whittled to four and proceeds with interviews this week.
USC has dismissed offensive coordinator Frank Sadler after five seasons amid run and shoot adjustment issues and quarterback development concerns. Tank Jack, previously coaching the passing game and wingbacks, is slated to replace him as the Gamecocks finished 8-4 and ranked 15th in the final AP poll. Coach Joe Morrison said the change was to redirect the offense, while Sadler expressed shock and disappointment.
LSU stunned No. 3 Oklahoma 77 to 40 in New Orleans as Jose Vargas put up 30 points and the Tigers defense held the Sooners far below their pace. Villanova upset No. 9 Syracuse 80 to 78 in Philadelphia, while Northwestern defeated No. 15 Indiana 66 to 64 in Evanston. Pittsburgh routed Duquesne 85 to 58 and No. 17 Iowa beat Lafayette 109 to 68.
Los Angeles coroner officials say Pete Maravich died from cardiomyopathy due to a congenital single right coronary artery. Doctors note the defect usually kills before age 20, making a 40-year survival highly unusual for the basketball icon known as Pistol Pete.
A South Carolina resident in Aiken recounts a five day ice storm that brought sleet and hard ground, thwarting snow fun. He recalls past storms, braving hazardous driving, sledding on a kitchen tray, and longing to return to golf as relief sets in.
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