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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1987
Page
7
Television Today lists an 8 p.m. World Series game featuring the Minnesota Twins against the St Louis Cardinals on WJBF and WOLO.
High School games start at 8 p.m. Friday October 23 with Aiken at Strom Thurmond and others across local campuses. USC Aiken hosts soccer and volleyball events while Limestone and Coker play, plus Georgia Southern clashes at USCA in soccer.
Ian Woosnam defeated Sandy Lyle by one hole to win the World Match Play Championship in Wentworth England claiming a $424 000 prize Lyle bowed out in the final after a closely fought 33 holes in a sportsmanlike finish.
Clemson fullback Tracy Johnson and guard John Phillips plus North Carolina guard Pat Crowley earned ACC offensive player of the week honors. Johnson rushed 93 yards on 13 carries, scoring the game winner as Clemson beat Duke 17 10. Phillips graded 86 percent with 13 knockdowns on the key game drive, while Crowley graded 88 percent with 19 knockdowns in UNC’s 17 14 win over NC State.
University of Georgia athletic director and football coach Vince Dooley was admitted to Emory Hospital in Atlanta Monday night for coronary angioplasty. The artery feeding the heart muscle was found partially blocked at Athens Regional Hospital earlier Monday after chest discomfort reported in Nashville.
St. Louis trails Minnesota 2-0 entering Game 3 at Busch Stadium. Whitey Herzog questions Minnesota’s depth noting only two true starters and contrasts their schedule with AL and NL East play. Les Straker faces John Tudor in a decisive matchup.
Minnesota dominated St. Louis 10-1 and 8-4 to seize a 2-0 series edge. Viola and Blyleven combined for 32 wins this season as the Twins home-field advantage helped them win both games at the Metrodome.
New York AP George Steinbrenner brings Billy Martin back as Yankees manager for the fifth time replacing Lou Piniella who becomes general manager over Woody Woodward. Piniella notes a chance to learn a new facet while Martin aims to energize a club that finished 89-73 in fourth place in the AL East.
In Irving Texas the Washington Redskins without regulars beat the Dallas Cowboys 13 to 7 in a replacement game Tony Robinson former Tennessee star and ex Richmond Ravens journeyman led Washington completing 11 of 18 passes for 152 yards Ed Rubbert injured early Robinson drove the winner Lionel Vital gained 136 yards Dallas veteran defenders faced tough challenge Dan ny White failed on a late drive Washington improves to 4 1 while Dallas drops to 3 2 the crowd booed White and Gibbs praised the replacement unit.
Aiken and South Aiken prepare for a pivotal 5-AAA clash at Hagood Stadium Friday night. Both teams sit undefeated in conference play with a potential crown on the line as Strom Thurmond looms as a past obstacle. The showdown could mark a rare homecoming moment and a step toward the playoffs for both programs.
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