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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1996
Page
7
A player signs a one year extension with the New York Yankees. He hit two home runs in two at bats at Triple A Columbus, highlighting his standout performance in the minor league stint.
Addis Ababa reports Ethiopian Olympic medalist Mamo Wolde will not attend the Atlanta Games despite an invitation and campaign by the Olympic Committee. He reportedly suffers bronchitis and a liver ailment while languishing in an Ethiopian jail since 1992 on killings allegations from Mengistu Haile Mariam’s regime. Wolde won gold in the marathon and silver in the 10,000 meters at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and bronze in the marathon at Munich in 1972.
Copy Editor, favored over Fabulous Frolic, won the Americana Handicap by seven lengths for older horses on the Calder turf. El Gran Fernando placed second, Cryptoway took third, narrowly ahead of Fabulous Frolic in a field of 10 over 1 1/8 miles.
District Dixie Boys for 13 at Riverview Park 3 p.m. Dixie Youth Sub District 2B for 11 to 12 at Riverview Park 6 p.m. Dixie Boys tournament at Citizens Park.
A compact reader list shows TV coverage across golf, tennis, cycling, baseball, soccer, and auto racing. Key events include the Western Open, US Senior Open, Wimbledon, Tour de France, Mets at Expos, White Sox at Indians, and US vs Australia soccer with games on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN2 and local networks.
Pete Sampras is eliminated in a 30 hour Wimbledon match against Richard Krajicek, losing 75 7 6 7 4 in the quarterfinals after a rain interrupted two day saga. The upset knocks out the three time defending champ and reshapes the men's semifinal lineup while Steffi Graf's bid for a title continues into a late semifinals tangle with Kimiko Date.
John Smoltz dropped to 14-4 after his third straight defeat, lasting four innings as Atlanta fell 5-2 to Houston. Reynolds dominated, nearly shutting out the Braves again before Mordecai’s two-run single in the ninth. Smoltz insisted, despite the skid, he’s past mental doubt and eyes a strong first half.
Jeff Gordon beat rain to post the fastest lap at 188.869 mph as qualifying for the Pepsi 400 was halted by showers at Daytona International Speedway. Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Purvis, and Dale Earnhardt followed with strong runs as waiters hoped to bump the leader Friday in wet conditions.
Charles, a left-hander from New Zealand, fired a 66 at Canterbury Golf Club to lead the US Senior Open after the first round. He matched the course record set during the 1979 Amateur on a par 71 layout, taking a three stroke edge in favorable early conditions.
The day grew windier and greens dried as Australian Graham Marsh shot a 69 to top a 156 player field with only seven others under par. Ray Floyd and Dave Stockton trailed by one stroke, with last man in Bill Tindall entering as alternates filled the remainder. The piece also notes Winston Select 500 at Talladega driver standings and Gordon’s improving form after a slow start.
Stephane Heulot of France maintained his overall lead in the Tour de France after Dutch sprinter Joeren Blijlevens won Thursday's 150 mile stage. Blijlevens dominated the sprint finishe, part of a string of mass sprints in early flat stages. Indurain finished with the main group, 4 minutes 17 seconds behind, as the race heads into the Alps with climbing and an upcoming individual time trial at Val d'Isere.
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