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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1997
Page
9
Robby Gordon smashed the Friday time-trial record at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the opening round of time trials earning his first Winston Cup pole for the Primestar 500.
NationsBank agreed to sponsor the Aiken Trials on Saturday March 15 with a 2 p.m. post time for the first race in the Triple Crown leg co sponsored by the Aiken Jaycees. Tickets available at Leminicks Aiken Drug and Woodruff Drug. Lexington-Irmo basketball game set for 7 at Aiken High School James A Taylor Center.
USC Aiken participates in multiple spring events including baseball against Armstrong Atlantic State at 2 p.m. and a Ben Hogan Fripp Island intercollegiate event, a South Aiken B Team game at Lakeside at 1 p.m., softball in the Queens Spring Classic, and a men’s tennis match versus Southern Indiana at 11 a.m. A DH baseball doubleheader and golf at Ben Hogan/Fripp Island were also noted.
A dense OCR list shows multiple college basketball games across ESPN and regional networks plus baseball. Notable matchups include Michigan at Ohio State, Maryland vs. NC State, South Carolina versus Georgia or Arkansas, and UCLA at Washington State. Also listed are MEAC, Atlantic 10, and WAC championships along with the Doral Open golf event and Dodgers at Braves.
Maryland, buoyed by rest with two days off, defeated Clemson 76 to 61 in Greensboro. Obinna Ekezie led with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Terrell Stokes added 17, as Clemson slumped to 1-9 against Maryland in ACC tournament play.
South Carolina, ranked No. 4, defeated Alabama 72-61 in the SEC tournament quarterfinals in Memphis. The Gamecocks hit 60 percent shooting and extended their win streak to 19 of 20, with B.J. McKie scoring 22 points and Melvin Watson contributing early 8 points to lead the charge.
In Memphis fans from Kentucky, Arkansas and South Carolina display fierce team pride with vivid colors, slogans, and accessories. Teresa Evans and Wilma Kelly describe the SEC strut as identity and rivalry, while fans like Bessie Boykin amplify regional loyalties after South Carolina’s first Eastern Division title.
Midland Valley defeats South Aiken 52 to 8 as unearned runs loom large. Langley delivers a two-run single after a third-inning error spree, while Waack allows a rough start before the error chain opens the door for the Mustangs.
The 21st annual Triple Crown Road Race at Odell Weeks Center may see defending champions Dick Young and Tracy Center absent. A field of about 250 runners is registered with 50 to 100 late entries possible, and the 10 mile race starts at 8:15 a.m. downtown route before finishing back at Weeks Center.
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