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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1986
Page
7
At 9 p.m. the New York Giants face the Dallas Cowboys on ABC in a high stakes NFL showdown. At 10:35 p.m. the Atlanta Braves visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on WTBS for a late baseball matchup.
In the 1986 season opener the NFLs new instant replay rule produced a key call. Nick Skorich used a televised replay to award a Browns touchdown after a chaotic sequence on the Bears third play. The Bears ultimately won 41 31. The rule covers possession out of bounds and goal line plays.
Marcus Allen was officially credited with 102 rushing yards on 24 carries in the Raiders 38 36 loss to the Broncos. It marked his 10th consecutive 100 yard game tying an NFL record and breaking Walter Payton’s nine game streak.
Arnold Palmer and Gene Littler each shot 69 to help the United States clinch a dominant 68% to 231% victory over an international senior golfers team in the Chrysler Cup at Avenel Golf Club. Palmer, 57, and Littler, 56, tied for first in stroke play at the four day event.
Martina Navratilova states she was born in Czechoslovakia but has considered herself American since living in the United States. She emphasizes she does not hide her origins while affirming her American identity.
The Chicago Bears opened their title defense with a 41-31 win over the Cleveland Browns. Al Gross was ruled a touchdown after a replay review, Dennis Gentry returned a kickoff 91 yards, Walter Payton rushed for 113 yards and two scores, and Wilber Marshall added a 58-yard interception return. Matt Suhey added a late 6-yard TD run as Chicago held on.
The Giants face the Cowboys in Irving with both teams dealing with lineup issues. Dallas reshuffles after Clinkscale’s trade threat and Walls walkout while Landry tests Herschel Walker usage and Dorsett clashes. Odds makers narrow Cowboys to one point favorites entering the opener.
In New York Ivan Lendl defeated Miloslav Mecir 6-4 6-2 6-0 to win his second consecutive U S Open men’s singles crown. Martina Navratilova beat Helena Sukova 6-3 6-2 to take the women’s singles title, with Navratilova and Pam Shriver winning the doubles.
South Carolina in Charlottesville twice failed on fourth and one at the goal line as Virginia held firm. Sterling Sharpe and Todd Ellis lament missed opportunities while Harold Green powered to the Virginia one before the stand.
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