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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1985
Page
11
Class A boys Wagener Salley hosts Wagener Salley at Harleyville Ridgeville action. Class AAAA girls Midland Valley travels to Boiling Springs for playoff tilt. USC Aiken Pacers baseball hosts Voorhees at 3 p.m.
North Carolina State star Lorenzo Charles and Maryland’s Len Bias tied with 246 points to head the All Atlantic Coast Conference basketball team voting by ACC sports writers. Mark Price, Johnny Dawkins, and Brad Daugherty joined the first team, with Kenny Green, Mark Alaric, John Salley, Adrian Branch, and Kenny Smith on the second unit.
A police report in Municipal Court alleges Jim Brown slapped punched and choked a 33 year old teacher and a 22 year old companion to compel sex at his Hollywood Hills home. The Los Angeles Herald Examiner cited documents showing blood stained towels were recovered the day after Brown and Carol Moses were arrested.
The Pontiac Silverdome roof collapsed after a heavy overnight snow, tearing at least seven holes in the fiberglass and Teflon covering. The 10 year old stadium, valued at 55.7 million dollars, had its air-supported roof deflate and warped the basketball floor, interrupting the Pistons schedule.
New York AP reports George Karl, whose Cleveland Cavaliers went 9-6 in February with five road wins, was named NBA Coach of the Month. The team closed February on a four game streak, and started March with a win.
Lake Speed rose to first in the Winston Cup points race with 469 after finishing fourth in the Carolina 500. Darrell Waltrip holds 454, Geoff Bodine 443, Harry Gant 425, and Neil Bennett and Terry Labonte tied for fifth with 418. Elliott leads money winnings at 219,605 with next high earners including Waltrip and Labonte. The Coca Cola 500 at Atlanta is set for March 17.
In a tight District 6 semifinal, College of Charleston edged USC Aiken 73 72. Mack led the Cougars with 30 points while Williams 19 and Mattison 17 paced USC Aiken as the Pacers season ended 23 11.
Three local teams reach state high school basketball playoffs this week Wagener-Salley boys Midland Valley girls and South Aiken girls earn berths War Eagles face Harleyville-Ridgeville with coach Duane Morris noting a young squad Midland Valley faces Boiling Springs with Pam Wade leading at 20 ppg Debbie Swearingen adds seven ppg as key contributors
South Aiken High's Lady Thoroughbreds, 21 2 overall and 1 in conference, host Bishop England at 7 30 p m in the Class AAA state playoff first round. Sophomore Stacey Phillips and freshman Chris MacMurdo lead the team in a turnaround from last season.
Pickens County grand jury indicts three former Clemson coaches on eight counts of illegal distribution and possession of prescription drugs. Sam Colson and Stan Narewski plan to report to authorities today. Jack Harkness, living in Canada, may not return voluntarily. Bonds to be set after cooperation noted.
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