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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1989
Page
7
Jimmy Connors, aged 37, battles Andre Agassi in a blistering U S Open quarterfinal that defies heat and time. Agassi wins the first set 6 1 but Connors fights back, weathering heat and illness to force a deciding fifth.
Andre Agassi outlasted Jim Connors in a five set U S Open quarterfinal thriller 6 1 4 6 0 6 3 6 4 securing a semifinal spot against top seed Ivan Lendl Connors battled dizziness and nerves and praised Agassi while Mayotte lauded Lendl for his consistent power and domination of the tournament as the crowd roared in New York City.
The Whiskey Road Race in Aiken joins the Palmetto Grand Prix circuit making the 10K tougher with top runners from outside CSRA. Terri Wallace, the past two women's 10K winner, runs for fun this year, while Kimberly Coleman notes the circuit will attract strong fields and prize money.
Aiken coach Dusty Triplett and Midland Valley coach Ron Blackmon laud each other’s teams in a rare display of mutual respect. Triplett singles out the Mustangs offense as scary and strong, and notes Midland Valley’s tough performance in a close loss to Gaffney.
Aiken and Midland Valley square off at L.L. Willis Stadium as 2-0 Aiken meets 1-1 Midland Valley in a Blade County clash. The Hornets rely on a balanced attack led by Jim Dudley while the Mustangs push the Wing Turn offense and two workhorse backs Patrick Hall and James McKie.
Clemson coach Danny Ford recalls last year’s 24 21 defeat to Florida State and the infamous puntrooskie play that set up a game winning field goal. Ford says the play haunts him and is frequently reminded by his wife and the media.
Clemson visits Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in a nationally televised contest on ESPN. Florida State leads the series 3-1 with Doak Campbell capacity 60 519 and a sold out crowd expected.
South Carolina hosts Virginia Tech at Williams Brice Stadium in a down and dirty, hard nosed clash. Coach Sparky Woods warns there will be no friends on the field as Tech seeks to rebound from last year and bring strong optimism into the matchup.
Virginia Tech faces South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 9 at 7 p.m. The series stands 9-7-1 in South Carolina’s favor. The game will not be televised. radio coverage includes WGUS-AM 1320, WBAW-FM 107.9, WBLR-AM 1430, and WKSX-FM 92.7. Key players include Virginia Tech’s Scott Jill and Myron Richardson and USC’s Todd Ellis Harold Green and David Taylor.
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