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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1999
Page
6
Davis Love III the Harbour Town record holder defends his MCI Classic title April 12 18 with a $450000 top prize and a record $2.5 million purse. Former winners Loren Roberts Bob Tway Doug TeWel chase shares while other top players eye the event.
Friday January 2 features multiple high school and college basketball games across the region. Notable matchups include Arnwell at Wade Hampton at 6, Newberry at Midland Valley 6:30, Strom Thurmond at Lugott Elgin 6:30, and South Aiken at Lakeside Georgia 5:30, with several other local schools and JV teams hosting or visiting throughout the day.
At 4 pm watch Sports on TV featuring the Phoenix Open with Gott. JSA airs at 9 pm the Rosenblatt versus Davis boxing match. ESPN2 shows Australian Open Tennis at 3 pm.
The Falcons, long shown as NFL underachievers since joining in 1966, face the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl after decades of poor coaching choices and near-misses. The piece recalls Pat Peppler and Marion Campbell missteps, and the team’s reputation as Comedy Central of the league.
Georgia Tech defeats Clemson 66-62 as Jason Collier matches career highs with 25 points and 11 rebounds, ending a two game slump. Will Solomon leads Clemson with 20 points while Harold Jamison adds 14. Tech erases an early miss drought and hooks a late win after Clemson fouls Collier.
Aiken High School aims to move to .500 in Region 3-AAAA by beating North Augusta, a team they have not defeated this season. North Augusta earned a 14th straight win by routing Irmo as Aiken prepares for a tough road game. multiple area games scheduled including South Aiken vs Airport and Newberry at Midland Valley.
A reader condemns the Atlanta Falcons dancing ritual the Dirty Bird after every touchdown likening it to past fads. The letter notes a WB show in development and jokes about a future president performing the routine, urging an end to the chatter.
Sports column humor from Dave Hale predicts the Broncos will win the Super Bowl after noting a prior Broncos beatdown of the Falcons in a Playstation clash. The piece riffs on dance lore, fan settings, and playful quotes about beer, snacks, and self defense, ending with a tease to see more on page 7Ay.
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