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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1987
Page
6
New York Mets visit the Montreal Expos for an 8 p.m. telecast on WJBF and WOLO as part of Television Today reductions.
The schedule lists Bamberg at Aiken 7 30 p m Thursday June 18 Barnwell at Aiken 7 30 p m Friday June 19 Westerboro at Aiken 7 30 p m
Wayne Gretzky says he has pretty well decided not to play in the Canada Cup and will leave the final call to Walter Gretzky who is on vacation in Poland. He notes the tournament is held too often and suggests a six year cycle. If his father insists, he will play.
Bobby Rahal held off Michael Andretti by 6.39 seconds at Portland International Raceway in the Budweiser-Gl Joe's 200. Rahal led late while Andretti, aiming to rebound from fuel woes last year, finished second as only eight of 22 starters completed. Rahal claimed his first 1990 CART victory and ninth road course win.
Indianapolis AP reports Colleen Walker, 30, finally breaks through for her first professional victory. She edges rivals by one stroke to win the $350,000 LPGA Mayflower Classic after six years of effort and confidence in her potential.
Gary Player, already winner of all four majors on the PGA Tour, captured his second major Senior title by winning the Tournament Players Championship at Ponte Vedra Beach for $60,000, finishing one stroke ahead of Chi Chi Rodríguez and Bruce Crampton.
In a Forum rout, the Los Angeles Lakers swept the Boston Celtics to win the NBA Finals four games to two securing their fourth title in ten years. Magic Johnson led with a 16 points 19 assists and eight rebounds while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar added 32 points.
Marion Moore of Orangeburg and Bob Galloway of Florence defeated Bucky Hill and Daran Womack 2 and 1 in the 24th annual S C G A Four Ball Championship at Houndslake Country Club. The out-of-town duo led early with a 2 up margin. Hill–Womack fought to stay within reach, but Moore and Galloway held the advantage through the closing holes.
Galloway and Moore capture championship flight in a tense finish as Womack misses a birdie putt on the 17th. Galloway produced a remarkable 2 iron fade around a tree for a birdie on the 15th to clinch the match.
Tim Richmond won the Miller 500 at Pocono International Raceway, edgeing Bill Elliott by eight car lengths in a emotional victory. The Ashland, Ohio driver, back from life threatening double pneumonia, led the last 46 laps and posted a 122.133 mph pace as Terry Labonte’s pole record holder exited early with engine trouble. Richmond plans at least four more races this season.
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