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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1987
Page
8
At 8 p.m. arena football features the Chicago Bruisers at the Pittsburgh Gladiators on ESPN. A 10 p.m. USAC Midgets race airs on ESPN and 11:30 p.m. Wimbledon Update on WAGT.
Local schedule lists Bamberg at Aiken at 7 30 p m on Monday July 6 Barnwell at Aiken at 7 30 p m on Tuesday July 7 and Walterboro at Aiken at 7 30 p m.
South Carolina of the Metro Conference unveils a 27 game slate with six postseason participants. The non conference list includes Alabama Alabama Birmingham Oral Roberts and a home and home with Clemson. The AMI Classic in Miami features Colgate as opener.
Jelle Nijdam of the Netherlands, a street racing specialist, posted seven minutes 6.803 seconds to lead the 74th Tour de France prologue in West Berlin. He will wear the yellow jersey for the opening stage of 105.5 kilometers through the city. Lech Piasecki of Poland finished second, three seconds back.
The Aiken Standard acknowledges a misidentification in a Wednesday story naming Susan Williamson as the first girl to pitch in a Dixie Youth League game at Riverview Park in North Augusta. The correction notes Williamson did not appear as described.
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6 2 5 7 6 4 to secure a women’s final berth at Wimbledon. She seeks a sixth straight title and an eighth overall if she wins Saturday.
Hall of Fame honors Mack Miller a longtime Aiken trainer who will be inducted Aug 13. He produced three national grass champions Assagai Hawaii and Snow Knight and led Rokeby Stables as head trainer from 1977. Also inducted LeRoy Jolley Walter Blum Gallant Man and Real Delight.
Jack Nicklaus eyes the Canadian Open title at Glen Abbey after eight major wins and multiple runner-up finishes in the event. The 47 year old seeks a national championship bid that would push his career earnings past five million dollars, with CBS and CBC coverage slated across the weekend.
Daytona Beach drivers seek speed as new rules slow cars about 10 mph for the Firecracker 400. Sterling Marlin and Alan Kulwicki report slower runs and speculation that rear spoilers may be adjusted to regain performance. The season’s second rule change event follows a Winston 500 incident at Alabama’s track.
Graig Nettles powered the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 win over the San Francisco Giants with a double and two singles plus two runs scored. Nettles stated he can handle third base full time as a replacement for Ken Oberkfell who is on the 15 day disabled list after a finger fracture. The veteran hitter, rejuvenated, lifted his average to .212 after a 3-for-5 day and impressed manager Chuck Tanner with his performance and attitude.
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