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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 2001
Page
15
BRIEFLY HICAGO reports Sammy Sosa blasted a solo shot for his 60th home run Tuesday night, making him the first player with three 60 homer seasons. The drive off Lance Davis drew a roaring crowd as Sosa waved to fans after a curtain call while driving in his 150th RBI.
A dense schedule lists events across multiple sports at various venues. Cross country meets include Irmo Aiport at Aiken and South Aiken against Lexington Yale and Cato Farms. Soccer features USC Aiken women and Southern Wesleyan, both night games. Tennis, volleyball, and basketball style matchups are noted with times around 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Saluda, Aiken Middle, Kennedy, and USC Aiken.
Television listing shows Phillies at Braves baseball at 17 p.m. on JESPN2 and Avalanche at Penguins hockey at 18 p.m. on ESPN. Network listings reflect a local sports schedule with channel names and matchups.
Randy Wolf allowed three hits in eight innings and Bobby Abreu belted a two run homer as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 to cut the division lead to one game. The win followed by host Chris Tom Glavine facing Robert Person in the series rematch, keeping Philadelphia in the pennant race.
Williston-Elko running back Steven Brown ran 14 times for 302 yards and four scores including 98 and 70 yard TDs in a 41-6 victory over Denmark Olaf High School. Brown earned the Aiken Standard Dominos Pizza player of the week.
Clemson coach Tommy Bowden kept cool after a 47-44 overtime road win over a top-10 opponent, saying fans should not claim arrival or expect a breeze through the ACC. The Tigers improved to 3-1 and 1-1 in ACC play but Bowden urged staying grounded and focused on the remaining schedule.
The Laughlin siblings Mike Amy and Laura form a notable cross country group at their school. Mike, a 17 year old senior, runs steadily for four years on one of the top state teams. Laura leads the girls team and could challenge for state title. Amy, the youngest, has already upset Laura three times this season, creating a fast frenzy.
Michael Jordan took part in two closed door practices on Tuesday with only teammates coaching staff state troopers and a few college students as witnesses. Wizards allowed media to view the last 15 minutes of practice where Jordan cheered from the sidelines and addressed reporters briefly saying it was fun to be out there and a quick way to get back into the drills.
Jeremy Mayfield was dismissed as the driver of the No. 12 Penske Ford effective immediately. Mike Skinner was hired to drive Morgan-McClure's Chevrolet next season amid a broader driver shuffle that could move Jimmy Spencer Joe Nemechek and Hut Stricklin.
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