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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1990
Page
8
USC looks to rebound after losses, facing NC State in Raleigh in a tough road test. The Wolfpack defense is expected to curb the Gamecocks run, with high stakes as conference play nears.
Four team field at South Aiken High School hosts South Aiken Aiken Pickens and Daniel in a double elimination state tournament. South Aiken 23 6 led by freshmen and sophomores faces Aiken 27 8 with seniors Shaw and Hoehn. Pickens 35 8 led by Anthony eyes third straight title after beating Daniel in Upper State. Daniel led by Chapman Chappell Beadling enters tournament with five losses to Pickens.
Evander Holyfield defeats James Douglas in the third round at The Mirage Las Vegas to become the new heavyweight champion. Douglas weighs 246 pounds and fails to rise after Holyfield lands a decisive overhand right at 1:10 of the third round.
Boxing icon Buster Douglas returns to obscurity after a 3 round KO loss to Evander Holyfield in Las Vegas. He earned 19.9 million from 7 minutes of work but missed defending the undisputed heavyweight title and reflected on lost glory and his weight and fitness.
Dayjur, a New York bred horse racing in Europe and owned by Shaikh Hamdan, debuts in the $1 million Breeders Cup Sprint at Belmont Park. The six furlong dirt race headlines a Belmont program worth $10 million, with Dayjur touted as possibly the fastest horse in the world by European press and trainer Dick Hern.
Jimmy Flirtz scored six goals including the late 60 yard safety penalty as Biddle-Evans edged Brandwater 8-7 in the Carr Cup first round at Powderhouse Field. Quinby Plantation topped Briar Patch Farm 8-4, with Flirtz scoring in every chukker except the second and praising defense. Weather permitting, the tourney resumes today at 4 p.m. with La Familia versus Mount Vernon at Whitney Field and three Powderhouse matches Saturday.
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