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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1997
Page
7
Donovan Bailey sped to 14.99 seconds to outpace Michael Johnson who pulled up with a left thigh injury halfway through the 150 meter race. Bailey declared himself the fastest man as Johnson left the track unable to finish.
Calendar notes games for June including Orangeburg Post 2 versus Post 26 at Satcher Field and St Matthews against Aiken Post 26 at Satcher Field at 7 30 p m details show venues and times for post teams in the local league schedule.
At 3 30 ESPN shows Alabama versus Miami in the College World Series and at 7 35 ESPN features Padres at Braves. ESPN airs Yankees at Red Sox and USA presents tennis and college baseball.
Post 26 of the American Legion defends its state title by hosting Orangeburg at USC Satchel Field. Nine returnees from last year plus eight Midland Valley players bolster the roster, with Silver Bluff, South Aiken, and Wardlaw contributors. Pitching depth and aggressive offense shape the season as they also host St Matthews on Tuesday.
Jeff Blauser delivered a towering eighth inning homer off Jim Poole to power the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants. Ryan Klesko also homered as Atlanta erased an early 3-0 deficit, while Terrell Wade, Mike Bielecki, and Mark Wohlers held San Francisco scoreless after the first.
Michael Jordan hit a 21 foot jumper at the horn to beat Karl Malone and Utah 84-82 as Chicago opens the NBA Finals. Malone missed two late free throws and Jordan, 31 points, led the Bulls while Malone added 23 points and 15 rebounds.
Ricky Rudd edged Mark Martin to win the Miller 500 at Dover Downs International Raceway as a late multi-car wreck on lap 450 shuffled the finish. Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon and Dale Jarrett blew up the battle earlier, leaving Rudd to claim his 18th career victory and a 15th straight season with a win.
Jim Tolbert nets the winner with 10 seconds left as Paine Webber beats Casa de Campo 87 in the final at Whitney Field. Martinez and Tolbert each score four goals. Martinez named MVP. Paine Webber had advanced past High Shoals 12 9, while Casa de Campo defeated Palmetto Federal 8 7 to reach the final.
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