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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 2001
Page
9
Sports Editor Larry Taylor handles updates from Aiken venues. Contact numbers and email are provided for score reporting and editorial inquiries.
John McKay, who led Southern California to four national championships and became the Tampa Bay Buccaneers first head coach, died Sunday at 77 after ICU treatment for kidney failure linked to diabetes. The report cites Bucs spokesman Reggie Roberts. In other notes, the Diamond Derby 16 and under softball tourney at Citizens Park saw Intruders go 3-0 with wins over Lightning Bolts and Carolina Storm while Drew Harmon and Bul Culver posted standout pitching. Jessica Burkhart led hitters with nine RBIs and Allyson Wells added four RBIs in a strong South Aiken showing. The Intruders plan to compete in ASA state tournament at the Florence complex.
IH Richland visits Johnston Ost while Augusta faces Ashevil Tomorrow. Cayce travels to Johnston Dost as Augusta also plays at Asheville in a busy day of baseball events with multiple regional clubs.
TV Today lists college baseball action with Georgia versus Tennessee on ESPN at 3 p.m. and Miami against Southern Cal on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. Also Braves at Blue Jays on ESPN at 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Houston women’s basketball on ESPN at 7 p.m. and boxing matches Savarese versus Glesby at 10 p.m.
Kobe Bryant scored 32 points and Robert Horry added 12 in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 96 91 to take a 2 1 series lead. The Lakers overcame Shaquille O Neals absence and silenced hostile crowds in a dramatic NBA Finals game.
Silver Bluff star Troy Williamson earns a state track gold, a silver, and two golds in statewide honors as the Aiken Standard’s boys track player of the year. MVPs include Gibson Banfour, Claire Joyce, Rob Wilhite, Bridget Loudermilk, Tabatha McGee, Harry Cantey, Kevin Eisner, with Eddie Buck and Paul Waters cited for coaching excellence.
Roddy Cantey was named Aiken Standard tennis player of the year last year. This year his younger brother Harry Cantey tops the all area selections as the senior South Airicn High School tennis star, but he will not join a Division I program. See CANTEY, Page
Braves pitcher Greg Maddux outpitched Mike Mussina as Atlanta defeated New York 4-1 to extend a 12 game road trip win streak. Chipper Jones said the team is finally meshing pitching and hitting while narrowing the NL East deficit to three games.
BROOKLYN Mich Jeff Gordon rose to the top of the Winston Cup standings after overtaking Ricky Rudd on the final lap in the Kmart 400 at Michigan International Speedway. He stretched his lead over Dale Jarrett to 26 points, giving Hendrick Motorsports its 100th win after a gutsy drive despite a poor final pit stop.
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