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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1996
Page
8
Johnston Named Coach Of The Year For Aiken High
Gail Johnston of Aiken High School earns South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association boys tennis Coach of the Year. A statewide coaches of the year banquet is set for Wednesday in Columbia at the Adam's Mark Hotel. An All-Sports booster meeting for Aiken High is planned for August 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the school library.
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South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association
Aiken High School
Gail Johnston
Columbia
Adam's Mark
Aiken Post 26 in Legion Baseball State Championship
Aiken Post 26 competes in the American Legion state baseball championship. Steer Silver Bluff hosts the Dixie Youth 11-12 tournament. North Charleston and Carolinas Junior golf events are noted at Woodside Plantation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Post
American Legion
Silver Bluff
Dixie
North Charleston
Carolinas
Woodside Plantation
Sports On TV Tuesday July 30 Highlights
Television guide notes Braves at Padres on TBS and Summer Olympics coverage on WAGT from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Local listings present the schedule for the evening sports broadcasts and network assignments.
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Braves
Padres
Tbs
Lewis and Johnson claim Olympic track immortality
At Atlanta Lewis, 35, wins his fourth straight Olympic gold with a long jump of 27-10 3/4 as Johnson, 28, takes the 400 in Olympic record 8.49. Johnson pursues two golds in the 400 and 200, while Lewis ties Paavo Nurmi with nine Olympic golds.
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Evn
Johnson
Lewis
Paavo Nurmi
Aistatt
South Korea
Atlanta
United States
Olympic Stadium
Michael Johnson
Aiken Eyes State Title Clash With Greer
Post 26 coach Bruce Zuehlke praised his team’s focus as they prepare for Game 1 of the state championship against Greer at 7 30 pm at Stephens Field in Greer. He notes Greer’s strong play but believes Aiken’s pitching and home-field advantage at Satcher Field can propel them, with Zay Brown and Ernie Bennett set as Game 1 and 2 starters. Julian Dunbar, athletic director, echoed confidence in a historic title bid. The winner advances to the Southeast Regional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Bruce Zuehlke
Greer
Zuehlke
Congaree
Stephens Field
Satcher
Zuehike
Zay Brown
Brown
Sumter
Zay
Ernie Bennett
Post 26
Julian Dunbar
Dunbar
Johnson and Lewis Highlight Olympic Monday Drama
Olympic action surged as Michael Johnson set an Olympic 400m record and Allen Johnson claimed silver in the hurdles. Carl Lewis pursued a final Games medal while Monica Seles was eliminated, and the US teams dominated with softball, gymnastics, diving and more medal wins shaping Atlanta’s closing week.
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Atlanta
Kerri Strug
Strug
Georgia Dome
Michael Johnson
Carl Lewis
Johnson
Monica Seles
China
Allen Johnson
Centennial Olympic Park
Mark Crear
United States
Germany
Russia
Lasorda Steps Down As Dodgers Skipper After 20 Seasons
Tom Lasorda, 68, retires as Los Angeles manager citing health concerns and family time. He underwent angioplasty in June after a heart attack, said he was cleared to return but chose to step down and become a team vice president. Lasorda led the Dodgers to World Series titles in 1963 and 1965.
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Los Angeles
Tom Lasorda
Dodger
Brooklyn
Lasorda
Dodger Stadium
Dodgers
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Johnston
Sabo
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Chris Sabo
Houston
Ed Montague
Mike Hampton
Montague
Sports
Shannon Miller
Seles
Jana Novotna
Novotna
Mary Joe Fernandez
Lindsay Davenport
Fernandez
Conchita Martinez
Spain
Davenport
Iva Majoli
Croatia
Sheila Cornell
Lisa Fernandez
Miller
Jair Lynch
Dominique Dawes
Mark Lenzi
America
Connie Mack
John McGraw
Walter Alston
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tommy Lasorda
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