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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1987
Page
6
Television Today lists a 4 p.m. Major League Baseball game with the Atlanta Braves at the San Diego Padres on WTBS and a 6:30 p.m. horse racing segment Winners Circle on ESPN.
Friday games include Silver Bluff at Aiken Midland Valley at South Aiken Evans of Georgia at North Augusta Barnwell at Wagener Valley Mid-Carolina at RSM Strom Thurmond at Saluda Williston Elko at East Clarendon J C Calhoun at St Angela Sunday features Biddle Realty versus Evans Georgia at Whitney Field polo. Saturday brings USCA at Baptist College for a 11 a m soccer match.
Alysheba, Derby and Preakness winner, will not run in the 750000 Marlboro Cup at Belmont Park on Sunday. Instead the champion will target the 1 million Super Derby at Louisiana Downs on September 27. Java Gold, trained by Mack Miller, heads the Marlboro Cup entries.
Veteran pitcher Phil Niekro, 48, weighing a comeback with Atlanta after a release by the Blue Jays. The Braves offered a farewell start in Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium with a potential additional game if he returns, amid scheduling concerns and NL objections.
Arlington reports that the Texas Rangers will appeal a $250000 penalty imposed by Commissioner Peter Ueberroth for promoting pitcher Steve Howe without approval. The Major League Players Association will study the fine, union official Donald Fehr said.
South Korea’s Olympic chief Kim Chong-ha and Seoul Organizing Committee head Park Seh-jik insist adding events is off the table and favor IOC mediated talks over direct negotiations with North Korea. They stated that the five sports already offered will remain unchanged.
Randall, in his third year coaching the War Eagles, returns to challenge Barnwell, No. 5 AP team, after past meetings including a state championship loss for his earlier teams. Barnwell lost only three starters and aims to prove top Class AA status while Midland Valley and Aiken clash in key region games.
With less than a week to a potential NFL strike, owners reject the latest union proposal. Negotiators warn of a strike next Tuesday as Upshaw accuses owners of forcing action. No talks scheduled. Upshaw to meet AFL-CIO chief Kirkland. The walkout would follow Monday night’s Jets at Patriots game at Giants Stadium.
Clemson freshman John Johnson chose the Tigers over Georgia after an initial pledge to the Bulldogs. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound linebacker has posted three tackles in a win over Western Carolina and nine in a victory against Virginia Tech, becoming a team standout.
Williston-Elko coach James Hewitt disputes the AP first poll ranking placing his team No 3 in high school football. He notes the pollsters likely have never seen the Blue Devils play and warns players they must prove themselves on Friday against East Clarendon.
Wagener Salley coach Robbie Randall notes early season polls lack credibility while the season matures. He questions rankings for 4 A teams like Pelion and Silver Bluff and observes regional power shifts as writers’ votes determine Top 10 spots.
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