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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1996
Page
5
In the spotlight the team or player surpassed a prior career high of 15 wins by defeating Houston Lee, marking a significant milestone in the current season and boosting standings.
ATLANTA AP reports Shaquille O'Neal signed a seven year 120 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers who also raised ticket prices from 9.50 to 21 with more increases to follow. O'Neal averages 27.2 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. Carolina Panthers begin year two at Wofford as camp opens with rookies unsigned and Tim Biakabutuka among the absentees.
Calendar from Aiken Post 26 lists Goose at 7 30 p m in a Dixie Youth 11 12 district baseball event in Jackson and Dixie Softball tournaments in Mauldin Greer Cheraw North Charleston Florence and Mauldin with North Augusta and Goose Creek games at 7 30 p m if necessary across multiple age groups including 13 14 and 12 year olds.
Prime time sports airings include Auto Racing at 3 p.m. and Tour de France at 6 p.m. on SportSouth. ESPN2 shows the Summer Olympic Games at 8 p.m. Braves at Astros telecast on WAGT. British Open coverage begins early morning at 4:10 a.m. on TS.
John Smoltz pitched 8 1 3 innings allowing seven hits to earn a career high 16th win as Atlanta beat Houston. Fred McGriff launched a go ahead homer in the eighth off Todd Jones, securing the victory and giving Smoltz his best season total.
Belvedere edged Silver Bluff 5-4 to cut the district series to a deciding game. Coach Danny Hydrick praised belief and readiness as Steven Perry powered a earlier three run homer and James Washington preserved a late rally, with the finale set for Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the 1112 year old circuit.
Aiken Post 26 21 4 trails Goose Creek two games to none in the best of five American Legion state baseball playoff. Goose Creek won 9-4 as Aiken mounted a late charge before surrendering late and Goose Creek added four runs in the eighth. Adam Herndon led Aiken with three hits and Josh Miller added two including a homer. The decisive Game 3 is set for 7:30 p.m. at USC Aiken’s Satcher Field.
Six area youth baseball and softball teams begin state play Saturday. The Aiken Dixie Boys beat Edgefield 12-3 in district final and face Conway at 5 30 p m in Greer. The Aiken Dixie Belles beat North Augusta 29-13 and meet Six Miles from Greenville at 1 p m in Mauldin. Belvedere Dixie Ponytail and Midland Valley Dixie youths also qualified for Mauldin, with more details on page 7A.
Englishman Paul Broadhurst leads with 65 as a surge of Americans led by Mark Brooks Fred Couples and Mark O'Meara chase across the 6,892 yard Royal Lytham course under calm conditions. Faldo warns pace favors US challengers with no wind and a forgiving layout. Forty-two players broke par, 17 from the United States.
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