UTPB Netters Fall to North Texas 5-4 in Texas Conference
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin tennis team pushed North Texas State to 5-4 in a Texas Conference match at Odessa Country Club. Ali Ordonez won the Nos. 1 singles and helped the doubles victory, while UTPB claimed titles at Nos. 1, 2, and 3 singles and No. 1 doubles. The Chargers, now 2-4 in conference, face Texas A&M, Houston, and Lamar in forthcoming matches.
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Virginia Brown
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Sammel
Ali
Ordonez
Gwynn Sammel
Crawford Prepares as Odessa Speedbowl Opener Looms
Frank Crawford tunes his high end race car ahead of Friday night action at Odessa Speedbowl where 1000 plus fans are expected to attend the season start. Track promoter W J Alford notes last year’s top drivers like Terry Erwin and Crawford will headline a season aimed at competitive racing.
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Frank Crawford
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Kings Rally Past Trail Blazers In OT Thriller
Otis Birdsong led Kansas City with 29, sending the game to overtime with a late layup. Joe C. Meriweather broke the tie with a 57-second remaining, as Portland failed to call a timeout and Mychal Thompson missed at the buzzer after a controversial sequence. Coach Ramsay criticized the late decision while players argued over the call.
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Joe C. Meriweather
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Ernie Grunfeld
Otis Birdsong
Meriweather
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Mychal Thompson
Blazers
Jack Ramsay
Kermit Washington
Thompson
Ramsay
Calvin Natt
Pacers seek home-court edge to end winless streak vs 76ers
The Pacers, 0-7 against Philadelphia this season, count on home-court to break the skid. Coach Jack McKinney notes Philadelphia won the last two Indy games by one and two points. James Edwards, 7-1 center, says he rushed shots and must play better after a scoreless opener. Artis Gilmore’s dominant defense rattled the Knicks, prompting calls to change strategy and pass more to avoid his blocks in Friday's game.
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Chicago
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Artis
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Michael Ray Richardson
Red Sox solid bullpen and lineup power in new look
AL East preview notes Ralph Houk with Dennis Eckersley, Mike Torrez, and Frank Tanana, all coming off losing records last year. Boston fields Burgmeier Stanley and Clear in relief and Rice Evans Rudi Perez Lansford Yastrzemski in the lineup. Remy sidelined, Stapleton to fit, Hoffman moves to shortstop, Allenson galleries catcher. Tigers enter 1980 with strong offense but 4.25 team ERA. Morris Schatzeder Wilcox Petry head staff as Fidrych spends time in minors. Lopez used as lefty relief in a shaky bullpen.
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Frank Tanana
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Mark Clear
Jim Rice
Dwight Evans
Joe Rudi
Tony Perez
Carney Lansford
Carl Yastrzemski
Jerry Remy
Houk
Dave Stapleton
Glenn Hoffman
Gary Allenson
Detroit Tigers
Sparky Anderson
Mark Fidrych
Baseball Preview Notes for Indians and Tigers Lineups
Left fielder Steve Kemp leads a Detroit lineup with Lance Parrish Richie Hebner Alan Trammell Al Cowens Rick Peters Champ Summers John Wacken furthers plans. Cleveland hopes for a strong season behind Ron Hassey Mike Hargrove Andre Thornton Toby Harrah Joe Charboneau Miguel Dilone Jorge Orta Bert Blyleven Len Barker Rick Waits John Denny. Toronto faces cellar odds with Dave Stieb Jim Clancy and a likely fifth straight last place finish. PREDICTION lists AL contenders and NEXT targets AL West.
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Lance Parrish
Richie Hebner
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al Cowens
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Champ Summers
John Wackenfuss
Kirk Gibson
Lou Whitaker
Cleveland Indians
Ron Hassey
Mike Hargrove
Andre Thornton
Toby Harra
Dave Stieb
Jim Clancy
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Milwaukee
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Toronto
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Mississippi State names Bob Boyd new basketball coach
STARKVILLE Miss AP Bob Boyd former USC head coach takes over the Mississippi State program promising good discipline and a competitive team. He signed a three year contract after Jim Hatfield resigned last month and follows his 1979 USC departure.
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Southern Cal
Snyder High names new football coach after basketball era
Snyder High School superintendent Bill Hood announced that head basketball coach George Byerly will become the Tigers new football coach replacing Mike Jenkins who moved to Richardson Pearce. Byerly led Snyder to two district basketball titles and a 1980 state semifinal run in two seasons.
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George Byerly
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Hearne
Sweetwater
Pecos
Mike Jenkins
Richardson
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