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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1986
Page
7
Dennis Oil Can Boyd jumps on a heated moment earlier in the season and then delivers the clincher as Boston defeats Toronto to seize the American League East championship. Page references to other top stories.
National telecast at 9 p.m. features the Dallas Cowboys visiting the St. Louis Cardinals in a Monday NFL showdown likely to shape the standings and playoff implications for both teams.
Greg Norman led Australia to a 3-0 victory over Japan in the Dunhill Cup final at St Andrews, clinching a share of the $300,000 top prize and lifting his 1986 earnings to $1,008,000. The event was played under heavy winds on the Old Course with the Americans losing 2-1 to Scotland in the third place playoff.
A 37 year old West Berlin jogger died soon after crossing the 26 mile finish line in the 13th Berlin Marathon. Police said the cause of death is unknown and the victim was not identified. Winners included Boguslaw Psajek of Poland in 2 11 03 and Charlotte Teske of West Germany in 2 32 10. A total of 13 682 runners participated with 1 068 women.
The coach voiced bitter disappointment after a humiliating defeat, saying the team has never faced being embarrassed and upset as they walked off the field. He noted personal accountability alongside the collective failure.
Dan Marino threw a career high four interceptions as the Miami Dolphins fell 31 16 to San Francisco. The defeat left Miami at 1 3 1 start, their worst since 1969. Jerry Rice caught two TD passes for the 49ers. Bears rout Bengals 44 7 led by Jim McMahon as Chicago forced five turnovers. Eagles defeat Rams 34 20 behind Jaworski three TD passes before leaving with a concussion.
Dallas coach Tom Landry faces a potential penalty as safety Dennis Thurman leaves the Cowboys for St. Louis. Gene Stallings leads the Cardinals with Jim Shofner and Mel Renfro on the staff. St. Louis seeks a turnaround at 0-3 while Dallas sits at 2-? The matchup recalls a 21-10 Cardinal upset of Dallas last season.
Atlanta improves to 4 0 for best start in 21 years after a 23 20 overtime win in Tampa Bay. Mick Luckhurst nails three field goals including a 34 yard winner to cap the comeback sparked by Gerald Riggs 129 yards on 27 carries and Wendell Cason’s late interception.
Clemson dominates Georgia Tech 27 to 3 as superior kicking and return game set up scoring chances. Terrance Roulhac accelerates Clemson with 120 yards on kick and punt returns while Tech struggles to sustain drives from deep in its own territory.
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