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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1996
Page
9
Pirates rally past Reds 10 7 with a nine run fourth inning featuring a grand slam and a solo homer. The feat makes a player the third in MLB history to homer twice in the same inning across two games.
Football coach Tommy West will be the featured speaker at the annual Aiken Clemson Club spring meeting on Tuesday May 7 at the Aiken Fairgrounds Building on U S 1 A social begins at 6 pm with dinner at 7 Tickets are 10 dollars and must be bought in advance Contact Rick Boyleston at 648 264 or any IPTAY representative for tickets.
The NFL owners approved moving the Houston Oilers to Nashville by a 29 to 6 vote but the team will stay in Houston for two more years. Bud Adams indicated no effort to exit the Astrodome lease as a new 65,000 seat stadium was planned for 1998 in Nashville. Cleveland State hires Rollie Massimino as new coach replacing Mike Boyd.
Baseball at Aiport and Augusta at Lexington both set for 7 p.m. South Aiken Midland Valley and North Augusta play golf. Airport at Woodside Plantation 4 p.m. Pans North Augusta at Airport Gis 7 30 p.m.
On Wednesday May 1 ESPN airs Tour DuPont cycling at 5 30 p m followed by the Kentucky Derby post position draw at 6 p m. Basketball and baseball games fill the evening on TBS ESPN SporSouth TNT and ESPN2 with Knicks at Cars Bulls at Heat Jazz at Trail Blazers Spurs at Suns and Rockies at Dodgers among the highlights.
North Augusta High School beat Midland Valley 4–3 in 14 innings to move within one win of the Region 3-AAAA title. Ben Scott delivered a sacrifice fly in the 14th as the Jackets withstood a two-day marathon and staked their claim atop the standings.
Aiken High School defeated South Aiken 8-6 in a Region 3-AAAA baseball clash at Citi ens Field. Chad Widener delivered a go ahead two bagger in the seventh after J.R. Williams scored on a pinch runner, with Widener and Scott Gibbons leading Aiken's 11 hit attack. Darvin Withers earned the win in relief, fanning four over two innings as South Aiken's late rally fell short.
Louisville report says Kentucky Derby favorite Unbridleds Song may skip the Derby after a tender heel. Trainer Jim Ryerson said the colt is day to day as adjustments, antibiotics, and a special shoe aim to relieve pressure. If not ready, Sonny Hine’s Kip Away would likely gain favorite status.
Chipper Jones delivered a go ahead two run single in the ninth as the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 7 5. Fred McGriff homered on the next pitch after Jones and McGriff added a sixth homer for a 7 3 advantage. Smoltz earned the win with eight innings and 10 strikeouts while Ryan Klesko hit his 16th April homer.
Dogwood Stable plans Golden Gale for the La Trivenne at Churchill Downs this week after a minor ankle issue and training delays. Cot Campbell cited race distance as a factor and noted the Oaks, at 1 1/8 miles, differs from the seven-furlong La Trivenne.
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