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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1986

Page

2

Mears takes pole at Sanair in record Indy run

Rick Mears set a track qualifying record at Sanair Super Speedway driving a Penske PC15 with a turbo Chevrolet, averaging 148.132 mph to win the Molson Indy pole. Kevin Cogan was second at 148.073 mph, with Bobby Rahal and Michael Andretti close behind as the top four finished within 0.059 mph. ESPN will televise the race.

ST. Pie Quebec Rick Mears Mears Kevin Cogan Bobby Rahal Michael Andretti ESPN

The Winston Returns To Charlotte In May 1987

The Winston Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway will return in 1987 with a purse of 600000. The event is set for May 17 on the 1.5 mile track, the Sunday before the Coca Cola 600, reviving the 1985 inaugural venue.

Winston-Salem Charlotte Motor Speedway

High School Football Scores From Across The State

A large slate of Friday games shows Abbeville 14 over Pickens 7 and Aynor 52 over Clio 0. Benton-Honea Path edged Ware Shoals 7-0, while Darlington and Hartsville played in others. AP poll notes include Gaffney leading 4A with a 44-12 win, and Clinton 27-0 over Woodruff in 3A action, with multiple other district results and standings.

Abbeville Pickens Aynor Clio A.C. Flora Lower Richland Barnwell Allendale-Fairfax Batesburg-Leesville Andrews Belton-Honea Path Ware Shoals Berea Pendleton Bishop England North Charleston Blue Ridge Travelers Rest Boiling Springs Easley Byrnes Greer Calhoun Acad Dorchester Calhoun Falls Crescent Camden Lugoff-Elgin Cardinal Newman Lockhart Carolina Wren Catawba Thornwell Chapin Dreher Chapman Landrum Chesnee Polk Central N.C Clarendon Hall Mims Acad Clinton Woodruff Daizell Airport Dorman Wade Hampton E Clarendon Mayor Eau Claire Keenan Edisto Northwestern Dillon North Myrtle Beach Lincoln Orangeburg-Wilkinson C.A. Johnson Palmetto McDuffie Pee Dee Providence Day Orangeburg Prep Richland Northeast Irmo Ridge Spring-Monetta Saluda Riverside Eastside Rock Hill Myers Park Silver Bluff S. Aiken

Fehr Takes Solo Lead at B C Open

Fehr shot a 4 under 67 to reach 15 under and lead the $400,000 B C Open after three rounds in Endicott New York. Larry Mize trailed by three after a 1 under 70 as he finished with 12 under for the tournament.

Endicott N.Y Rick Fehr Fehr Larry Mize Mize

UNC Retires Six Jerseys Including Jordan and Worthy

In Chapel Hill, Michael Jordan and James Worthy joined five other ex Tar Heels with numbers retired during an on campus ceremony before an alumni game. Jerseys hung in the Dean E Smith Center included Jack Cobb, George Glamack, Lennie Rosenbluth, Phil Ford, Jordan, and Worthy.

Jordan Worthy Chapel Hill N.C Michael Jordan James Worthy University of North Carolina Dean E. Smith Jack Cobb George Glamack Lennie Rosenbluth Phil Ford

Oliva Defends World Title In Naples Bout

Patrizio Oliva retained the WBA junior welterweight title by stoppage when Brian Brunette of St. Paul, Minnesota quit in the third round of a 15 round match in Naples Italy.

Naples Italy Patrizio Oliva World Boxing Association Brian Brunette St. Paul

Winthrop Maryland game moved to December 27

Winthrop and Maryland game rescheduled from December 4 to December 27 as Maryland cancels most of its November and December 1986 87 schedule. Athletic Director Steve Vacendak announced the move. The game remains a season opener for Maryland at College Park Maryland.

Rock Hill Winthrop Maryland Steve Vacendak Terrapins College Park

Bowl clash totals explode as Oklahoma routs UCLA 38 3

Oklahoma dominates with multiple scoring drives including Lashar field goal Franey and rushing TDs by Holieway Collins Perry and Mitchell. UCLA falls behind early and struggles on offense while Oklahoma amasses 314147 to 38. The massive crowd of 75004 witnesses Oklahoma’s decisive victory.

UCLA Oklahoma Okla Lashar Franey Okla—Holieway Okla—Collins Okla—Perry Okla—Mitchel

Qualifiers Listed for Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 NASCAR Race

Sun day qualifying speeds at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway feature Harry Gant Chevrolet 93.966 mph and Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 93.682 mph leading a field of 29 drivers across Chevrolet Buick Pontiac Ford and Oldsmobile. The lineup includes Dale Earnhardt Rusty Wallace Neil Bennett Ricky Rudd and others with speeds ranging from 93.966 to 89.011 mph.

Richmond Harry Gant Gant Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway Oval Darrell Waltrip Joe Ruttman Wrangler Jeans Ricky Rudd Ford Terry Labonte Oldsmobile Bobby Allison Buick Dave Marcis Chevrolet Morgan Shepherd Pontiac Alan Kulwicki Ken Schrader Tommy Ellis Richard Petty Bill Elliott Jimmy Hensley Michael Waltrip Kyle Petty Geoff Bodine Bobby Hillin Jr Buddy Arrington Eddie Bierschwab James Hylton J.D. McDuffie Jimmy Means D.K. Ulrich Ron Shepherd

Fehr Leads With 198 At B C Open In Endicott

Third round results from the B C Open at En Joie Golf Club Endicott New York show Rick Fehr posting a 65 66 67 totaling 198 to lead. Larry Mize and Howard Twitty sit atop the leaderboard at 201 with multiple players including Dick Mast Larry Rinker Chip Beck and Mike Smith close behind.

Endicott N.Y En- Joie Hale Irwin Jack Renner Tom Purtzer Bill Glasson Bobby Wadkins Lonnie Nielson Jay Haas Tony Sills Vance Heafner Calvin Peete Brad Faxon Payne Stewart Jeff Sluman Rocco Mediate Harry Taylor D.A. Weibring Greg Twiggs

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