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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1987
Page
6
TV schedule lists a Big Ten tournament game at 9:30 p.m. and a Missouri Valley Conference tournament game on ESPN, guiding viewers to prime time college basketball action.
Girls Class AAA playoff Holley Hill Roberts at South Aiken 7 30 Friday March 6. Class AAA boys state South Aiken vs St Johns Darlington at Manning 8 30. Class AA boys state Silver Bluff vs Wade Hampton at Barnwell 8 30. Class A boys Wagener Salley vs Lewisville at Chapin 8 30. USC Aiken schedule today USC A at Newberry Baseball 2 p m Thursday March 5. Coker at USC A Tennis 2 30 Saturday March 7. USC S at USC A Baseball 2 m m. USC A at Erskine Softball 1 30.
Dave Smyth drove in the winning run with the bases loaded and one out in the 11th inning as undefeated South Carolina beat Armstrong State 4-3. Jeff Barns doubled and the Gamecocks loaded the bases before Smyth lined Floyd's first pitch to left for the decisive run. Joey Hardee earned the win in relief.
Clemson remains undefeated at 8-0 after an eight-run uprising over three innings powered by Chuck Baldwin. Old Dominion drops to 4-1 as the Tigers win 8-0 behind freshman Tim Parker on the mound. the two teams meet again today.
Ray Dan dridge, Negro Leagues star of the 1930s and 1940s, is selected for Baseball Hall of Fame entry by the Veterans Committee. At 73 and living in Palm Bay Florida he never played in the major leagues, also played in the American Association and finished in 1953 in the Pacific Coast League.
NCAA faulted SC for violations from 1982 to 1985 under ex coach Foster and placed the program on two years probation. The report cited a well organized scheme by coaching staff that allowed players to sell complimentary season tickets to boosters. Holderman called the violations a minor glitch and said the university will not appeal.
Silver Bluff, 18-6, turned a tight first half into a decisive 48-41 win over Hilton Head, 20-8, in the Class AA state playoffs. Carl Smith sparked a late 14-1 run aided by Corey Green as the Bulldogs seized control in the third quarter and set up a date with Wade Hampton, 25-1, at Barnwell Friday night.
South Aiken, the No. 3 Thoroughbreds, defeated Bishop England 79 71 to advance in the state basketball playoffs. Dexter Smith crossed the line during a disputed backcourt moment, and South Aiken relied on 31 of 42 free throws to seal the win before facing St Johns Darlington in Manning Friday night.
Dale Earnhardt dominates the Goodwrench 500 in Rockingham North Carolina after starting 14th. He leads by lap 29 and withstands challenges from Neil Bonnett and rookie Davey Allison to secure an easy victory.
The write up singles out Dale Earnhardt as the odds on favorite for the Winston Cup with aggressive driving and strong car, while naming rivals Bill Elliott Tim Richmond Geoff Bodine Ricky Rudd Cale Yarborough Ken Schrader Neil Bennett Darrell Waltrip Richard Petty Buddy Baker and others as challengers. It notes the season starts in Richmond then Atlanta and previews the PranSouth 400 and spring races.
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