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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1996
Page
11
In the deciding sixth game of the NBA Finals, a star led the Bulls with 22 points securing the win and earning series MVP honors. The page teases a full story found on the same page.
Saluda Joe Jackson of Augusta shot his second consecutive 2 under par 70 to win the Persimmon Hill North Augusta Exchange Club Classic at Persimmon Hill Golf Club. The former Furman golfer, who hadn't played competitively since 1994, finished 36 holes at 140. Scott Parel placed second at Ma, while Eric Ledford of Jackson and Brian Dunning of Aiken tied at 150.
Holmes, 46, defeats Anthony Willis by knockout in the eighth round to end his boxing career at 65 wins and 5 losses, with 42 knockouts. He notes a potential chance to return if an aging former champ calls, but cites family urging retirement. In separate notes, Mel Allen, famed baseball broadcaster, dies at home at age 78 after open heart surgery and illness.
Calendar notes list Dixie Youth youth baseball events with games at VRA and St George Aiken Post 26 and St Matthews. Matches include St George versus Aiken Post 26 at 2 pm and 7 30 pm, and Aiken Post 26 at St Matthews at 7 30 pm with additional tour times at 4 pm.
On Monday June 17 ESPN carries US Olympic Trials track and field at 7:30pm. TBS shows Breve baseball at 7:30pm. SponSouth airs Cordoba versus Aguilar boxing at 11pm.
Jones delivers patience and guts to win the 96th U S Open at Oakland Hills with a one stroke margin over Tom Lehman and Davis Love III. Love bogeyed 17 and 18, Lehman bogeyed the last after a bunker drive, Jones hit all but one fairway and finished under par with a 69.
Michael Jordan led Chicago to an 87-75 victory over Seattle, securing the Bulls’ fourth title in six years. Jordan earned the series MVP after a comeback season, ending a dramatic run that featured a 3-0 series lead blown previously and a celebratory crowd at United Center.
Jeff Gordon led 94 of 200 laps to win the UAW-GM Teamwork 500 at Pocono. After setting the track record in qualifying, he praised his car’s consistency and noted few adjustments were needed. Several contenders faced mechanical issues, including Dale Earnhardt with an engine failure and Rusty Wallace with transmission trouble. Gordon, a 23-year-old Winston Cup champion, asserted his team’s improvement from last year and credited the victory to staying strong at the end.
Langley Pond served as the popular venue for the Southeast Regional Rowing Regatta over the weekend with nearly 200 top competitors from six Southern states. Augusta’s Craig Richardson led in medals, while George Fry of the Augusta Rowing Club praised Langley Pond as a first rate local course drawing athletes from South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida and Louisiana.
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