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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1996
Page
6
Magic Johnson ends retirement to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers and will play his first game tonight against the Golden State Warriors. Johnson had left the court in 1991 after revealing he tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS, a decision he later explained.
NBC reported a record U S audience of 136 488 million for Dallas 27 Pittsburgh 17, surpassing the 1994 final. The game earned a 46 1 rating and 72 share, up from last year. Also featured were honors for Sally Voss Krueger and a Clemson women’s team ranking move. Georgia dethroned Louisiana Tech in the AP women’s poll with Tennessee rising to third.
On Tuesday January 30 basketball games are listed with Wagener Saley at Bache Higa at 6 30 pm Boum Amen visits Akon at 6 30 pm Imet and Vaey play Nom Avvo at 6 30 pm ver Bua hosts Barrwot at 6 20 pm Anon Technical College visits USC at 7 30 pm samahatcho schedule shows multiple matchups in late-evening slots.
A compact listing shows Iowa at Indiana on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. Seton Hall at Pittsburgh on ESPN2 at 7:30. Alabama Birmingham at Marquette on SportSouth at 8 p.m. Bulls at Rockets on TNT at 9 p.m. LSU at Arkansas on ESPN2 at 9:30. St Louis at Memphis on ESPN at 10 p.m. Byrd versus Wooden boxing on USA at 10 p.m. Warriors at Lakers on TNT at 10 p.m.
South Aiken and Aiken, ranked second and tied for second respectively, face a pivotal region showdown on a doubleheader night that also features Midland Valley at North Augusta and Silver Bluff at Barnwell. The Lady Thoroughbreds aim to extend a 12 game win streak while South Aiken relies on post players Felita Muldrow and Brandis Goodall to counter Casie Key Kim Cue and Nikki Moss.
Five young boxers from Aiken and North Augusta Boxing Clubs journey 16 hours to Lanexa Kansas for the Silver Gloves national tournament. Melvin Cummings 147 pounds Victor Williams 110 pounds Ceriizio Williams 100 pounds Dougie Jones 147 pounds Tapley 65 pounds. All qualified by winning state Charleston and regional Augusta events. Coach LeRoy Green says they are ready and may advance to Junior Olympic level.
Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson, 36, ends retirement after announcing he has AIDS virus. He will play tonight against the Golden State Warriors, following urging calls from Nick Van Exel and Eddie Jones. Johnson says he is not in NBA shape but believes he can help the team win.
Frank Howard was buried in Clemson on Sunday ending a era in South Carolina sports history. The state mourns the loss of two central figures, Frank Howard and Frank McGuire, whose deaths leave a profound void felt by former players, friends, and fans across rival schools.
David Caraviello laments the deaths of Howard and McGuire, stating no future figure in the state can fill the void they left. He argues their unique leadership and character built programs and galvanized communities, and asks who might rise to replace them, concluding greatness remains rare. He invites reader opinions to The Aiken Standard.
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