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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1989
Page
7
Top seed Zina Garrison defeated Pam Shriver 6-0 6-1 to win the $200,000 Virginia Slims of Newport, earning $40,000. Shriver, from Baltimore, reached her fourth Newport final, while Garrison is listed as from Houston.
In Coal Valley Illinois Curt Byrum came from behind to win the Hardee’s Golf Classic finishing 12 under with a 286 total. His brother Tom Byrum also won earlier this year making them the first PGA Tour brothers to win in the same year since 1972.
Amy Alcott fired her fourth straight round of 68 on Sunday to win the Boston Five Classic in Danvers Mass by three strokes. She posted a 16 under par 272 total, the best LPGA Tour score this year. Cathy Marino finished second at 275, Marta Figueras Dotti was third at 276, and Daniel and Furlong tied for fourth at 277. Ayako Okamoto ended at 278.
Bruce Crampton fired a four under par round to secure a one stroke win over Jim Ferree and Orville Moody in the Ameritech Senior Open at Cleveland. He finished 11 under par 205 for his 17th Senior Tour title.
Michael Andretti led the final 23 laps of the 103 lap Molson Indy in Toronto after a late collision with Emerson Fittipaldi. Andretti finished 12.08 seconds ahead, with Fittipaldi placing second after his car touched the wall and recovered.
Bill Elliott overtook Rusty Wallace with six laps remaining to win the caution filled AC Spark Plug 500 at Pocono International Raceway. Elliott, who also won here last year, led from the 195th lap and beat Wallace by 2.21 seconds with Mark Martin third, followed by Darrell Waltrip and Harry Gant.
The British Open scene features Greg Norman and Mark Calcavecchia in a tense late round playoff at Troon. Norman bogeyed the 7th and 18th while Calcavecchia rose to the lead. Norman’s missteps included a costly drive into a bunker and a blown par attempt as the crowd groaned.
West Germany officials said Boris Becker played through fever and fatigue after a two day match with Andre Agassi, then teamed with Eric Jelen to beat Ken Flach and Robert Seguso. Sweden advanced with a win over Yugoslavia as Davis Cup action continued. Becker would have played the final if Stee had lost, and Steele later defeated Agassi in a late fix.
The scoreboard lists numerous players and prize money across events with Tony Johnstone, Dave Granam, Wayne Stephens, Sandy Stoner, and Brad Fannon among those featured. Totals show substantial purses including a $380,000 PGA event and multiple $3,000 to $9,000 payouts, with season context noted by Sunday earnings and a par 72 course.
Augusta Pirates host Gastonia Monday July 24 and Asheville visits Tuesday July 25 for baseball. Sven times show 7 90 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. indicating start slots.
AP datelines from North Randall and nearby tracks summarize race outcomes at Monmouth Park, Championship venues, and regional events. Notable horses and trainers appear with small purses and results across multiple venues including Inglewood and Laurel as the circuit posts varied stakes and finishes.
A scrambled OCR style summary lists transactions across baseball football and basketball. Mentions include Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, National Basketball Association signings, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, and New England Patriots with various player moves, waivers, signings, and one-year deals.
Frosty The Snowman emerges victorious in the Canandaigua race, defeating favorites in the Gre Sox Brooks Stakes at Canandaigua. The upset highlights a dramatic finish as the Chicago AP report notes Frosty The Snowman stormed to victory in a crowded field.
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