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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1986
Page
7
TV schedule lists 8 p.m. MLB games Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox on ABC and Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros on WTBS. ESPN covers U S Olympic Festival basketball roller skating and tae kwon do with boxing finals at 8 p.m. and 8:35 p.m. on ESPN and WTBS.
Amsterdam Cuba remained undefeated at eight day of the 1986 amateur baseball World Championship as they beat Belgium 21-3 in six innings under amateur rules. The victory kept Cuba at first place with 14 points after seven wins.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attended as Canada Australia and England battled for medals. Bermuda left early in protest after boycotts by 32 teams, while England held 17 golds and Australia and Canada each had 15.
Greg Lemond, 25, of California, won the 73rd Tour de France on the Champs Elysees. Bernard Hinault of France finished fourth and was runner up overall, missing a possible sixth Tour title.
Pat Bradley defeated Ayako Okamoto in a playoff after Bradley sank a 12-foot birdie on the first playoff hole. Bradley led by firing five birdies in the first six holes and posted 66 to reach 276 for the 72 holes.
Severiano Ballesteros of Spain captured the Dutch Open to claim his second title in the event. The victory marked the Spaniard as the first European golfer to surpass $1.4 million in career prize money.
Brad Gilbert defeated Mike Leach 6-2 6-2 to defend his Volvo Tennis New Jersey crown. The second seed won all five matches without dropping a set, countering Leach’s net play with incisive passing shots.
Quotable remarks from Willie McCovey about the famous bases loaded line drive in Game 7 of the 1962 World Series that was caught by Yankees second baseman Bobby Richardson, a pivotal play that sealed New York’s championship.
Bobby Hillin Jr. won the Talladega 500 becoming NASCARs youngest stock car winner at 22. He led late, held off Tim Richmond by a half car length, and earned 60055 dollars in prize money for Stavola Brothers Miller American Team.
Ben Crenshaw wins the Buick Open at Warwick Hills, reclaiming form after thyroid illness treated with radioactive iodine. The victory earned $90,000 and brings his 1986 earnings to $157,702 as he eyes the PGA Championship. Crenshaw recalled recent illness and his renewed confidence amid fierce tour competition.
Rick Aguilera pitched in support as the Mets defeated Atlanta 5-1 in Atlanta. Gary Carter hit a three run homer while Darryl Strawberry and Kevin Mitchell added solo shots. Mahler took the loss after a rough third inning, the Braves' 15th in 19 games.
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