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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1984
Page
13
John Henry, the celebrated gelding, opened late then surged to a 2%4 length victory over Whos For Dinner at Meadowlands The win earned 740000 with 240000 to the winner and a 500000 bonus for sweeping the Scotch Classic Turf Classic The victory pushed his career earnings to 6 597947.
North Carolina State outscored a Greek all star team 85 to 62 to capture the Dimitria International Basketball Tournament. The Wolfpack improved to three straight victories over Greek professional sides and led 36 to 31 at halftime in the Sunday final.
A helicopter landed behind second base and Domino's employees unloaded 200 pizzas for the press box. The pizzas, free under the chain policy for late deliveries, fed about 850 writers and broadcasters covering the World Series in Detroit. Domino's is owned by Tigers owner Tom Monaghan.
Bobby Rahal won the Stroh's 150 at Phoenix International Raceway, securing his first victory of the season. The win comes amid a tense CART PPG point race between Mario Andretti and Tom Sneva, with Rahal moving to third and still mathematically alive for the title with two races left.
Detroit clinched the World Series with an 8-4 victory over San Diego, four games to one. Kirk Gibson starred with two homers and five RBIs, including a pivotal blast after taunts of Goose Gossage, sealing a season highlighted by record wins and a delirious Tigers Stadium.
South Carolina, led by quarterbacks Allen Mitchell and Mike Hold, outpaced Pitt 45-21 before a sellout 73,100 at Columbia. Morrison used nearly 70 players, substituting for rest and building a solid, persistent win while eyeing a tough Notre Dame test next Saturday in South Bend on ESPN.
South Carolina remained undefeated at 5-0 after a 45-21 win over Pittsburgh at Williams-Brice Stadium. QB Mike Hold and WR Chris Wade led a potent offense while LB James Seawright and the defense emphasized staying focused. The team climbed several national polls as they approach the Notre Dame game.
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