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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1990
Page
10
A Midland Valley football coach Ron Blackmon is quoted saying you can question a referee but they won't change anything. The remark highlights tensions around officiating during recent varsity coverage.
Cincinnati hosts the World Series as Pete Rose watches on TV from the Southern Illinois Prison Camp serving a tax fraud sentence His absence leaves Riverfront Stadium without its famed star while Bush is to throw the first ball and Lou Piniella will greet the president.
The Airport Eagles improved to 6 2 overall and 3 1 in Region 3 AAAA by defeating the Midland Valley Mustangs 24 14 at L L Willis Stadium. Airport capitalized on a First Quarter 69 yard drive aided by four Mustang penalties and added a second TD after an interception.
On this day in 1985 Jack Clark hit a three run homer with two out in the ninth to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7 5 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers securing the National League pennant.
In a Yardstick matchup Airport beats Midland 24 to 14. Airport player contributions include Vann 12 carries for 64 yards and Adams 10 of 14 passing for 122 yards to Gore and Askins. Midland Valley’s Sutton and Brown produced most rushing yardage with Geter handling multiple roles.
Dave Stewart and Jose Rijo will start Game 1 of the World Series at Riverfront Stadium pitting Oakland against Cincinnati. Stewart, a 5-1 playoff pitcher and last season World Series MVP, has a long history with Rijo dating to the Dominican Republic.
Ridge Spring-Monetta remains unbeaten in Region 3-A after edging Williston-Elko 17-0 at Blue Devil Stadium. Clay Fulmer opened with an 81-yard kickoff return for a score, and the Trojans added a 36-yard field goal and a late 62-yard drive for a TD as their defense shut out WE for eight quarters.
In a football game Ridge Spring Monetta and Williston-Etico show offense with RSM led by Martin Ligons 12 rushes for 88 yards and Hicks on 3-5 passing for 18 yards while W Etterans Terrell Young 9-54 and Darren Creech 18-37 pace the ground game.
South Aiken Thoroughbreds pulled away in the third quarter to beat Holly Hill Roberts 17-0. Tim Johnson connected on a 42-yard field goal and two PATs as South Aiken moved to 4-0 in Region 4-AAA, 6-1 overall, while Holly Hill-Roberts dropped to 2-2, 4-4.
South Carolina hosts The Citadel at Williams-Brice Stadium in a 1 30 p.m. kickoff. The Gamecocks (4-1) seek a ninth straight win in the series against the I AA Bulldogs (3-3), who arrive after a 7 6 loss to Tennessee Chattanooga while SC piled up 626 yards in a 37 7 win over East Carolina.
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