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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1996
Page
7
In a decisive victory the Steelers secured their only touchdown as a 103-yard rushing effort powered by a standout back, marking their fourth straight 100-yard game. The win over Kansas City boosts momentum and reflects strong ground performance.
Stable-owned Storm Song, daughter of Summer Squall, won the Grade I Frizette Stakes by four lengths at Belmont in 1:42.40 over one mile and sixteenth. Jockey Craig Perrett guided her to a $240,000 purse, boosting career earnings to $378,205. Next start is the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies in Toronto on Oct. 26. In college golf, USC Aiken and Catawba tied for first at Presbyterian College Intercollegiate after round one as Jason Snow led USC Aiken with 71 and Nick Sabol of Catawba led individual scoring.
In Charlotte North Carolina AP reports Ernie Irvan was discharged from Carolinas Medical Center Monday after an overnight stay following a crash at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Cedar Creek Classic at Cedar Creek Golf Course saw rounds suspended by heavy rain while Schofield led 62 over A.L. Corbett 153 151 155 in volleyball. Schofield will play at Aiken Middle School Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Local listings show South Aiken Airport events at 6 p.m. with USC Spartanburg and other schools. JV games at 7 p.m. include South Aiken and New Ellenton matchups, plus junior varsity and elementary contests at multiple sites around Aken and Ridge Spring Monetta with 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. start times.
Evening hockey and baseball games across ESPN channels include Rangers at Panthers at 7 30 p m and Mighty Ducks at Black Hawks at 8 30 p m. Orioles at Yankees baseball appears on WAGT with 2 p m and 4 p m starts. Cardinals at Braves on ESPN2 at 8 p m and Cleveland Open Bowling on ESPN at 7 30 p m.
South Carolina coach Brad Scott and players voiced frustration after a 28-24 loss at Auburn and a string of near misses. Henry Taylor stressed that closeness won’t earn bowls, while quarterback Anthony Wright overthrew a late end zone target against Mississippi State. The team now eyes Kentucky as a tested test.
Pittsburgh surged behind Mike Tomczak 338 yards and Jerome Bettis 103 rushing yards to beat Kansas City 17 7. Bettis scored the lone TD as the Steelers, riding a fourth straight win, limited KC to a single red zone score and improved to 5 1. O'Donnell left for Jets after signing a 25 million five year deal.
Atlanta faces St Louis in a best of seven after sweeping Dodgers. Braves boast Smoltz Maddux and Glavine as Chipper Jones warns that playoffs alter the game. Atlanta led NL regulars in hits homers and runs but the series starts Wednesday in Atlanta with Smoltz slated to start.
Williston-Elko quarterback Ernest Parker rushed 100 yards on six carries with three touchdowns and a 60 yard pass called back by penalty. He earned the Aiken Standard Player of the Week for leadership and decisive play as the Blue Devils rolled past Estill 46-0 and prepare for Hunter Kinard-Tyler. Strom Thurmond’s Jordan rushed 148 yards and scored thrice in a 64-0 win over Eau Claire. Silver Bluff’s Moody added three rushing TDs in a 26-6 win over Jasper. Ridge Spring-Monetta fell 13-12 in overtime after Brad Soper threw for 179 yards and two TDs.
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