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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1992
Page
9
The United States beat Canada 105-61 as Stockton suffered an undisplaced fracture in his lower right leg after a collision with Michael Jordan. Ewing returned to play while Bird sat out with back soreness and both remained unsure for upcoming games.
Former Aikenite Charlie Simpkins earned a spot on the U S Olympic track squad as a triple jumper joining Mike Conley of Fayetteville North Carolina and John Tillman of Raleigh North Carolina. The 28 year old ex Aiken High and Baptist College standout is part of a three man selection.
A reader is invited to call the sports desk for scores with hours stated from 6 a.m. to noon weekdays and 4 p.m. to midnight Saturdays. The notice provides a toll line for pro and college scores at 1-900-976-9905 with a 95 cent per minute charge and access code 9023.
Clemson, two days before its scheduled NCAA response, faces four additional alleged violations centered on assistant coach Len Gordy who has been suspended. The NCAA extended Clemson’s response deadline to August 7 and may hear the case at the September meetings in Kansas City.
Portland report notes John Stockton’s broken lower leg ends his tour and likely Olympic participation. The United States beat Canada 105 61 but the injury overshadows a rocky first half. Barkley scored 19 as the team vows to rebound against Panama and recapture momentum.
The United States basketball squad, aided by Ewing back from a dislocated elbow and Patterson star players, faced Canada in a high tempo game. Malone led with 15 before fouling out, Jordan 14, Mullin 13, Johnson 13 as Canada’s size troubled US behind Smrek 14 and Kristmanson 11. The Dream Team outshot Canada 53.3 to 41.8 percent but trailed at halftime by 3 and held a 50-33 lead at one point. Daly noted emotional dip and sharper Canada play, predicting tougher games ahead.
John McEnroe fights through to the Wimbledon quarterfinals by defeating Russian qualifier Andrei Olhovskiy 7-5 6-3 7-6 12-10. He joins Stefan Edberg Michael Stich Pete Sampras Goran Ivanisevic Guy Forget and Andre Agassi in the last eight while Becker Ferreira duel to complete the eight. McEnroe plays down title hopes but says he still has a shot and believes his form is stronger than in 1989.
Aiken Post 26 beat Orangeburg 85 to 6 to sweep the series securing their 10th straight win and moving to 14-1 on the season. Pitching by Matt Swift and Scotty Dyches quieted Orangeburg late while six errors by Post 26 threatened the lead. Coach Tracy Fleming noted practice ahead as the team controls the schedule with Barnwell pressing for games in the stretch run.
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