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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1998
Page
8
Top seed Lee Porter of Irma HS defeated fifth seed Roddy Cantey of South Aiken HS 63 62 in the state singles semifinals. Cantey earlier beat Myrtle Beach teammates 7-5 6-1 and ONeill McCoy 7-5 7-5 to reach finals.
A draw at Andrew Jackson or Cane in SCISA championship rounds with Indian Land visiting Wagener Salley in South Carolina their venues and matchups outlined for the day.
TV sports guide lists Hall of Fame inductions at 3 30 p m on ESPN followed by Lakers at Jazz at 8 30 p m on TNT basketball coverage featuring Gain networks.
Rusty Flanders of North Augusta defeats Brennen King in a Sunday playoff at Midland Valley Country Club to capture the Golf Capital Invitational. King, a Clemson rising junior, bogeyed the first playoff hole after a woods drive, while Flanders drained a clutch par putt from 5 feet after a long approach. Bradley and Wright trailed, with Al Fortney finishing third at 145.
Upatoi Green used a strong start and late rally to defeat Palm Restaurants Locusts 10 6 at Whitney Field and claim the Nations Bank Cup title, finishing unbeaten in three games. Rock Hill Farm beat Louisiana 8 5 in the consolation as Balboa and Fernandez led with eight goals combined.
An AAU basketball squad from Aiken composed mainly of Aiken High JV and B team players captured the 16 and under state championship with a 69-65 victory over East Carolina AAU. Dwayne Jones earned MVP honors, while Brandon Moses joined the all tournament team. Other scorers included Calvin Jefferson, John Younts, and Eric Stroman. Gary Reynolds coached the team.
New York pitcher David Wells threw a perfect game, the 13th in modern major league history, guiding the Yankees to a 4-0 win over Minnesota. He echoed Larsen's fame, noting their shared Point Loma High roots as he celebrated the historic performance at Yankee Stadium.
Houston pitcher Sean Bergman limited Atlanta to three hits over eight innings in a 1 run win. Astros manager Larry Dierker praised Bergman's improved control and location since the Padres trade, while Braves skipper Bobby Cox credited pitching coaches Vern Ruble and Dierker for the turnaround.
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