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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1997
Page
7
Free agent Mark Messier reportedly spurned the New York Rangers to join the Vancouver Canucks on a three year deal worth 18 to 20 million dollars. The announcement followed a meeting with Canucks owner John McCaw and multiple reports from ESPN and UPN outlets.
TV Sports listings show events across multiple channels including ESPN FX TBS and USA. Notable items include Reds at Marlins Angels at Indians Cubs at Braves Mets at Giants boxing matches and the Du Maurier Open tennis event with evening starts.
Edgefield golfer Matt Harbin rallied from four shots back to win the Perry Watson Memorial at Pine Ridge Country Club, finishing 69 and beating rivals by two strokes. Harbin, USC Aiken alum and executive director of the Senior Golf Association, credited crucial birdies on Nos. 11 13 and 15 and said he played sparingly but effectively in recent weeks. He learned his final standing only after a friend revealed leaders were two under, then parred the last three holes to seal the victory.
Tim Duncan of Wake Forest captured the McKelvin Award as ACC's top male athlete, winning 52 of 76 votes. Sarah Forbes of Maryland won the Garber award as top female athlete. The ACC honors, chosen by the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association, were announced during the league football outing. Duncan led the nation in rebounds with 14.7 per game and 208 points per game.
Atlanta pitcher Greg Maddux overcame extreme conditions to beat Cincinnati 3 2 for his eighth straight win. The mercury soared as high as 152 degrees on the turf with teammates muttering about melted cleats and scorched grounds, yet Maddux improved to 11 11 lifetime versus the Reds and maintained the Braves lead in NL wins.
German rider Jan Ullrich claimed victory in the Tour de France becoming the first German winner since 1903. He finished the 21 stages in Paris wearing the yellow jersey after leading since the Pyrenees, earning 360000 dollars and marking a historic milestone for German cycling.
In Dublin the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Chicago Bears 30-17 in the first NFL game in Ireland. Kordell Stewart directed two opening drives, completing 7 of 11 passes for 132 yards, including a 44-yard strike to Charles Johnson setting up Jerome Bettis's 5-yard TD. Autry of Northwestern stood out for the Bears with a 46-yard TD run and a fumble recovery, while Erik Kramer replaced the shaky Rick Miller as the Bears' quarterback.
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