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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1997
Page
11
Seattle AP report notes Kevin Johnson, 31, retires after 10-year career with the Suns highlighted by a 1993 NBA Finals run. He scored 20 points in a playoff exit to the Seattle SuperSonics, 116 92, saying he has no regrets and God may change his heart.
Calendar notes for Sunday May 4 show AAA Under-14 state basketball at Aiken High with noon games. Baseball features Andrew Jackson at Wardlaw. Golf Region 6-AA at Cedar Creek Region 4-AAA at Pine Ridge. Soccer includes Airport at Aiken JV and girls matches at 5:30 and 7:30 PM. Tennis lists Aiken at Irma South and Aiken vs Northwestern with unclear times.
Prime time listings include practice for the Indianapolis 500 on ESPN2 and Florida 300 on TNN, Pirates at Braves on TBS, Rangers at Devils hockey, LPGA Sprint event, and various golf, tennis, and baseball matchups. Baseball features North Carolina at Columbia, Orioles at Astros, with hockey and basketball also on air across ESPN2 and Fox Sports South.
Bob Baffert secures derby glory with Silver Charm in a second bid after a nose loss a year earlier to Cavonnier. Dogwood Stable's Jack Flash finishes seventh as Captain Bodgit mounted late challenge before Silver Charm held on. Gary Stevens, in his Hall of Fame moment, rode the winner with a classic stretch drive at Churchill Downs.
Bob Baffert finally paid back an old debt with a Kentucky Derby victory worth $1 million. He recalled meeting Mike Pegram in 1969 and paying him back on national TV after the win. The Derby stigma was shared with Robert and Beverly Lewis, who own the winning horse trained by Baffert before a career of buying runners.
The order of finish from Saturday's 123rd Kentucky Derby shows Silver Charm first, with Captain Bodgit second and Pulpit third. Other runners include Crypto Star, Phantom on Tour, Jack Flash, Hello 98, Concerto, Celtic Warrior, Crimson Classic, Shammy Davi, and Deeds Not Words.
Kyle Thompson of Zasley High School posted a 66 in the opening round to lead the Southern Cross Invitational before the final round was canceled by heavy rain. Easley edged North Augusta by two strokes for the team title while South Aiken and defending champion Kicnmona Academy trailed. Thompson, top-ranked junior, has won three straight tournaments, and will attend South Carolina with Eric Ledford.
At Aiken High School Team Aiken and North Augusta both exited the AAU Under-14 state tournament. Aiken, led by Antwan Smith with 20 points, fell 71-64 to Marlboro County after a late stretch and a costly foul sequence. North Augusta went 0-4, losing 60-42 to Irmo Gold and 59-58 to Laurens AAA.
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