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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1995
Page
9
The driver ended a 59 race winless streak by taking the checkered flag, leading 271 laps and recording an eighth career victory. Details appear in Lee's feature on this page.
In Dublin Ohio Greg Norman clinched the Memorial Tournament by avoiding disaster on two key holes. He saved par at the par-3 12th with a flop from wet rough, then made a birdie at 14 and tough pars at 15 and 16 after escaping trouble from difficult lies and dense trees.
The Los Angeles Dodgers announce two free agent baseball tryout camps on June 7 at Spartanburg Methodist Junior College and June 12 at Mirmow Legion Park Orangeburg both starting at 9 a.m. Players age 14 to 22 should bring cleats and gloves. American Legion players need written permission. Aiken Under-14 basketball finishes second at Lander University event with Pat Keating coaching. Brandon Moses and Aubrey Pompey earn all tournament honors.
ESPN carries Cal State Fullerton versus a College World Series opponent on Monday at 3 30 p m. The French Open tennis segment features Farm Coos Wor ties on Tuesday morning on ESPN.
The Atlanta Braves dropped their fifth in a row, 6 2, to the Houston Astros at Fulton County Stadium. Tom Glavine allowed five runs in the third to fifth innings as Atlanta fell two games above .500 and five games out of first in the NL East amid a weak offense and high strikeouts.
In Richmond Virginia Hugh Royer III sank a 1st hole playoff birdie to beat Tom Scherrer and claim $36,000 at the Nike Dominion Open. Royer last won in 1993 with over 74 thousand dollars. He birdied the final regulation hole to force the playoff after showing double vision at the 18th tee and later being diagnosed with dehydration related issues.
Kyle Petty clinched his first Winston Cup victory in two years at Dover Downs International Speedway in the Miller Genuine Draft 500. A 20 car crash on lap two cleared the way while Petty confided he may have suffered mild carbon monoxide exposure after the race. Car owner Felix Sabates congratulated him as 101,000 fans witnessed the win ending a 59 race drought and his first since 1983 in a Grand Prix context. Goodyear provided 1,100 thin tread tires to handle the track conditions after prior blistering issues.
Orlando faces Houston in the NBA Finals preview as Shaquille ONeal and Hakeem Olajuwon square off. Rudy Tomjanovich notes there are numerous subplots including Kenny Smith guarding Anfernee Hardaway and home court implications in a series that could hinge on defense and star power.
The writer argues Legion Games provide a compelling alternative to major league baseball. He singles out Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves as the standout player and notes personal frustration with MLB attendance and prices. The piece references seasons across high school and college levels as context for the shift in interest.
Local reporters note Legion baseball at Aiken Post 26 struggles with low attendance and high costs for uniforms equipment and travel. Without increased ticket and concession sales the program may fold, jeopardizing a valued source of local talent and community pride.
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