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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1986
Page
8
Television listing notes a 10 p.m. program featuring USAC midget racing at Indianapolis broadcast by ESPN. The listing highlights the event and network but provides no additional details.
Dixie Youth Sub-District 2 game action set for Jackson at 7 p.m. Belvedere faces Mid-Carolina in an under 12 contest as part of the local schedule.
Augusta-Aiken player William Lindsey the top seed at the Jaguar Open defeated Rob Anderson 7-6 6-2 after advancing through two rounds at the Newman Tennis Center. Lindsey founder of PEP in Aiken advances to face fifth seed Joe Huff tonight.
Duke University guard Johnny Dawkins signed a four year contract with the San Antonio Spurs after a news conference at Blossom Athletic Center. Spurs President Angelo Droskos, ProServ chairman Donald Dell, and GM Bob Bass announced the agreement as Dawkins praised San Antonio and the team's competitive workouts.
The parents of University of Maryland basketball star Len Bias will testify before a Prince George's County grand jury investigating his cocaine related death. Attorney Wayne Curry said he does not know when James and Louise Bias will appear before the grand jury as it completes its third day of testimony.
Buffalo star Keith Robinson, a 6 9 center from Grover Cleveland High School, cannot play as a freshman at Notre Dame after failing to reach 700 on the SAT. He will attend on an athletic scholarship but loses one year of eligibility and will join the program.
Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt, leading the NL with 21 homers and 71 RBIs, said his focus is on RBIs rather than titles, declaring that home run titles have already worn on him.
Jessica Wood, 15, of Buies Creek NC, upset Sherry Hundley 2 and 1 at Houndslake to earn a semifinal against Barbara Roosa, the SC women’s amateur champion. Roosa defeated Dianne Ross 5 and 3. Wood and Koosa eye a high-stakes clash as Wood seeks revenge with nerves to settle.
In the Championship Flight Jessica Wood defeated Sherry Handley 3 and Barbara Koosa beat Dianne Ross 5 and 3. Kelly Smith won over Broughton Anderson 1 up, Amber Marsh defeated Kelly Tilghman 4 and 3. First Flight saw Stephanie Neill beat Sherry Martin 2 and 1 ae Chenausky over Polyxena Baker 3 and Laura Covington defeated Stephanie Comstock 1 up.
Pete Ayoub rose from assistant to executive director of the South Carolina High School League, succeeding Jim Pinkerton after years of service. He vows to maintain the league's strict rules, emphasize sportsmanship, and support public education while guiding 202 high schools and 128 junior high and middle schools.
Philadelphia Phillies rookie Bruce Ruffin, called up to replace Steve Carlton, improved to 3 1 with a complete-game six-hitter to defeat the Atlanta Braves 4 2. Ruffin said hitters are more selective at the major league level but he must throw strikes.
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