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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1996
Page
7
The batter notches his first major league hit off pitcher Norm Charlton as his team cruises to an 11-4 victory over Seattle. Charlton allows multiple runs while the offense backs the win with timely hits and strong bullpen work.
Boris Becker, Gabriela Sabatini and Chanda Rubin have already withdrawn from the French Open with injuries. Pete Sampras and Thomas Muster, ranked first and second, pulled out of Thursday’s matches amid back spasms and an ankle injury respectively, risking their presence in Paris next week.
Michael Jordan was a unanimous All-NBA first team pick, extending his award haul after already earning MVP, scoring champ, and All-Defensive honors. Scottie Pippen joined him on the first team, with Penny Hardaway, Karl Malone, and David Robinson filling the rest of the unit. The second team featured Shawn Kemp, Grant Hill, Hakeem Olajuwon, Gary Payton, and John Stockton.
Events include USC Aiken in NCAA Division II Championship in Edmond Oxia and the Coors Light Cup polo from 2 pm at Powderhou Field. USC Aiken competes in Edmond in a Division II title bid while the Polo Cup gathers teams at Powderhou Field for a late afternoon match.
Sports on TV listings show Braves at Pirates on TBS, Penguins at Panthers in NHL playoffs, New York at Montreal in MLS, and Jazz at Stories in NBA playoffs on various cables.
At Edmond Oklahoma USC Aiken sits one behind Florida Southern entering the final round of the NCAA Division II national championship. USC Aiken shot 301 under windy conditions at Oak Tree Country Club while Florida Southern posted 300 to reach 899 through three rounds. Cameron sits eight back at 898.
Clemson pitcher Kris Benson allowed one hit in eight and one third innings as the Tigers beat Charleston Southern 9-1 in the NCAA regional at Tiger Field. Benson improved to 14-0, with eight strikeouts, and Clemson exploded for eight runs in the eighth inning to seal the win. Embler led Clemson with three hits and two RBIs.
Atlanta Braves outfielder David Justice underwent three hours of surgery Thursday to repair two damaged ligaments in his right shoulder and will miss the rest of the season. Dr. Joe Chandler said the operation went well and Justice will begin a rehabilitation program, aiming for a full recovery in about a year and spring training readiness next year. He was injured May 15 against the Pirates while swinging at Denny Neagle, after missing nine games last May with a bruised nerve and a June 15-day DL stint for torn ligaments. Justice was batting .321 with six homers and 25 RBIs at the time.
William Perry once a Chicago Bear Super Bowl star known as The Refrigerator now plays for the London Monarchs. In London his fame is a curiosity as he recalls his 1985 season and a McDonald’s hamburger ads era while weather and winds at Crystal Palace frame his reduced athletic profile amid a quiet memory of Super Bowl XX.
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