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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1987
Page
6
At 5:35 p.m. the Houston Astros visit the Atlanta Braves on WTBS. ESPN airs Winners Circle at 6:30 p.m. followed by a 8 p.m. college football matchup Akron at Temple on ESPN.
All games start at 8 p.m. unless noted. Matchups include Aiken at Dreher Memorial Stadium and South Aiken at Columbia with several other high school football pairings listed.
Coach Bobby Ross praised Tech practice for the Clemson week but warned Jesse Marion may miss Saturday with a groin injury. If out, Pat James moves to right tackle and Darryl Jenkins would start at left tackle as Tech, 1-1 overall, prepares to face No. 9 Clemson at 12 05 p m.
Bill Madlock of the Detroit Tigers notched his 2000th major league hit with a double in the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox. The 14 year veteran, who debuted as a free agent, later acknowledged the ovation with a wave to the crowd after the milestone was flashed on the scoreboard.
In Bethlehem, Dick Riley nicknamed Rattlesnake upset defending champ Bo Williams to win 1 up on the 19th hole in the USGA Senior Amateur Championship match play. The playoff on Saucon Valley’s Old Course ended when Williams pushed his approach and Riley buried an 8-foot par putt.
Negotiators push for free agency during a three day walkout with long bargaining sessions and warning that weekend games are unlikely. Picketing erupts at camps in Houston Washington D C and Kansas City as substitutes face hostile crowds and a temporary injunction is sought to curb disruptions.
Autumn arrives as high school football begins with five neighborhood rivalries and key region games. Wagener-Salley faces Ridge Spring Monetta in a pivotal 4-A opener while Aiken, North Augusta, Midland Valley, Strom Thurmond, Silver Bluff and South Africa prepare for tough test matches.
Prep Standings hosts Gilbert, ranked No. 6 in 1-A, in a Region 4-A opener. St. Angela Academy travels to Long Cane for their game.
Dusty Triplett guides the Hornets against Dreher at Memorial Stadium in Columbia hoping for a first win after three straight losses. Dreher has been outscored 81 6 this season while Aiken sunk 54 21 with a 23 0 defeat last week to Silver Bluff.
South Aiken molds around Bernard Roberson after replacing Russ Messick. Roberson struggled in debut vs Midland Valley with 1 of 4 passes and two picks, but a 10 yard overtime TD to Doug Smith offered a bright note. Silver Bluff climbs AP Top 10 as Chriswell’s Bulldogs threaten region rivals.
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