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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1968

Page

10

Five Coaches Given Honors At Texas Hall Of Honor

Five new members joined the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor all serving as athletic directors. Inductees are Darrell Tully Abilene Charles Maser Longview Pinetree Winton Knowles McAllen Joe Golding Wichita Falls and J C Lerma McAllen. Also named were coach of the year award recipients Travis Raven Colin Briggs Barry Keith Kaseba and Tom Williams honored by the Dallas Times Herald.

Fort Worth Texas High School Coaches Association Darrell Tully Spring Branch Charles Maser Abilene Winton Knowles Longview Pinetree Joe Golding Wichita Falls J C Lerma McAlien Texas Texas Sports Writers Association Travis Raven Austin Keith el Campo Tom Williams Dallas Times Herald Texas Athletic Dealers Association Felix Castillo Merkel Cisco Junior College Harold V. Ratliff Associated Press R. J. Kidd University Interscholastics League Tonto Coleman Southeastern Conference

Cubs Hold Off Astros 4-1 On Homers and Late Rally

Chicago defeated Houston 4-1 as Randy Hundley hit his fourth homer and Don Kessinger contributed with a triple and two RBIs. Regan relieved Niekro in the eighth for his 14th save, while Santo and Kessinger each drove in runs. Houston scored once on Norm Miller’s double and Hector Torres’ single.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Houston Gue Puncher Joe Nick Randy — Hundley Don Kessinger Cub Regan Niekra Kessinger Ron Santo

Means Named As Director

Odessa High School coach Joe Means was reelected director of the Texas High School Coaches Association at the 36th annual meeting with 14 regional directors chosen and Donald Jay named president. The event drew 5,002 coaches as two year terms were set for all directors with listed regional leaders and alternates including H. W. Wilson and Maurice Hodges among others.

Joe Means Odessa High School Texas High School Coaches Association Means Donald Jay Lamesa H. W Brownwood Don Barton Sherman Aller Beren Edna Tyler Lee Jack Henry Robstown Hames Nelson Santonio Alamo Heights Don Willams Abermnathy Jess Stiles Wichita Falls Bill Davis Decatur Pete Sultis Baytown Kim Yeager Palestine Carlin Wicker Fredericksburg Jis Maurice Hodges Monahans High School

Cowboys May Bench Three For Bears Opener

Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry indicated three players could be benched for the exhibition opener against the Chicago Bears after Dallas completed pre season drills in Thousand Oaks. Pete Gent Craig Baynham and Leon Donoine were not expected to play as the team prepared to travel to Canton Ohio for the Hall of Fame game.

Thousand Oaks Calif Dallas Cowboys Tom Landry Chicago Bears Pete Gent Craig Baynham Leon Donoine Canton Ohio Bears

North Takes 7th Straight In All Star Classic

North defeats South 17 9 as Abilene Coopers Jack Mildren stars with passing and rushing records. Key performances from Plano John Griggs and Mike Lowrey propel the North to its seventh straight victory in the Texas High School Football School showcase before a 22 748 crowd.

Mildren Sparks South Carl Dingler Fort Worth Abilene Cooper Jack Mildren Texas High School Coaching Association Mildren Malsey Agear Eleed Tommy Newman Phillips Joss John Griggs Plano Peak Ates Spencer Merrill Green Mike Lowrey Wichita Falls Gary Hammond Mike Johnson Runne cd Cooper Clifton Thomas Dampeer Philip ‘Wood McKinney Sidhe Lowery Jerre Bolton Sutton Wood J San Angelo Lewis Wiliams Nenalty Frank Dita Bo Anders Jessie Williams

Nicklaus Leads Western Open After First Round 65

Nicklaus shot 65 to lead the Western Open by two strokes, matching the course record set by Lawson Little in 1940. He used 30 putts and discussed reverting to his old 1966 British Open putter, while Dill and Barber trailed at 67 and 68. The field of 150 will cut to 36 holes after today.

Chicago Wes Bisajsank Menta Pete Julius Bothing Brown Jay Hebert Billy Max Tony Jacklin George ‘Ouch Iwell Homero Blancas Bob Archer Jack Nicklaus Verney Lee Trevino Arnold Palmer Nicklaus Tom Weiskopf Lawson Nicklaus Little Am Terry Dill Baltusrol Miller Barber Barber Dill Larry Hinson PGA Palm Beach Gardens Fla

Green Bay All Stars To Tangle Tonight

In Chicago a cast of ex-collegians aiming for NFL jobs will face the Green Bay Packers in the 185th All-Star Game at Soldier Field. Minnesota Viking coach weighs pro life against three touchdown underdog Packers as about 60,000 fans expected.

Chicago Norm van Brockin Minnesota Viking Green Bay Packers Packers Dock Nicklaus Bert Weaver Terry Dillaaeeeee Bert Yancey Miller Barber John Schreee Larry Hinson R H Stkes Joy Hebert Howe Johnson Pete Brown Steve Spray Billy Maxwel Tom Vercheee Homer Blancaseries Jim Wiechers Bob Verney Chuck Courtney Robert Stanton Joe Goldstrand Dim Ferrier Bob McCallister Rocky Thompson Kermit Zarley Idas Ane Rhvan Tom Weiskopf Harold Henning Jerry McGee Ben Massengate Bob E Smith Fred Mart Lite Tom Bolta Dale Douglas Lee Treving Tony Jacklin Jim Colbert Johnny. Patt Davie_ Shuster Moke Fetchick Chick Evans George Archer Steve Oppermann Jutus Boras Deon Refram Bobby, Nichols Roy Flora Juan Rodriguez Dennnis Rouse Monte Sanders Don Whitt Bob Dickson Bob Stone Dudley Wysong Mason Rudajpiy Res McBee Gardner Dickinson O Doug Ford Bruce Crampton Harold Kneece Marty Fleckman pHale Irwin Jack Kennedy A! Bounn Butch Bord Larry Mowry Tom Show Dick Mayer Jack McGowan Ee Bobby Mitchell Dave Gumnia Cape Legrange Steve Reid Rod David Jimenez Rich Bassett Ns Bob Erickson iKea Still Doug Sanders Bob Bruno Dennis Meyers Charles Coody Wayne Yates Jona Josephson Thomas S Watson Jayton Johnson Ueast ABC Ken Venturi the Collegians Tral Orville Moody Rick Carmody Jerry Barber Chicago Tribune Ed Oldfield Richard Martinez dInc Dick Potzner Phil Rodgers Ron Adels Toe Moe McLendon Mike Dave Ogilvie King of the Packers Hugh Royer Ene van Brocklin Bob Goaiby George Thorpe Jim Ferrett Los Angeles Rams Philadel Rod Funsetha Dok Fairfield Phia Eagles Dim Grant Tees Bengtson Sugi Sugimoto Veeee H Eldridge Mites Bob Toski Ety Bengston Mike Higgins Tases Tony Folquin Vince Lombardi Randy Glover Jerry Abbott Alwie Thompson Chariie Sifford Lebron Harris Byron Comstock Iene Lawkins Hebert Bill Garrett Wee Lee Elder Bert Greene Ted Mokalenga Bob Murphy Wens Frank Beard Sages Jacky Cupit Harry E. Gunn Jimmy Pleard Walt Zembriskle Everett Vinzanta Ai Aden Randy Quick Don Hawker Eae Michael Goodart

Johnson Captures Hi-Junior Victory

Johnson Captured a high junior baseball victory at San Angelo as Bobby Clark pitched well for Johnson Construction Co of Odessa. Gaza hit a late homer to seal a 2-0 lead, while De Taylor reached on an error. Midland tied the game, but Johnson claimed the win in a tense district tourney matchup.

San Angelo Frank Goza Bobby Clark Big Spring Thurston Jonson Odessans de Taylor Fae Praan Vassachuseus Beban Steve Cox Angelo Fran Tarkenton Viking Star Eels Packers Leroy Medkins Willie Davis Green Bay

Western Open Results Against the Packers Show Tight Race

The report notes the Packers shutting out the All-Stars in the last two games, 97 and 90, as they push toward a fourth straight professional roost title. It highlights Gary Beban as an All-Star quarterback with passing prowess as the best upset chance alongside UCLA Heisman winner and Pane Vad Ao Macnab.

Pau Aas Yoo Anu Lezyu Gary Beban Ucla Pane Vad Ao Macnab

Fight Results in Portland and Tokyo Bout Roundups

In Portland Maine Bob Herrington defeated Lloyd Bozeman by decision as Hidemore Tautimoto clashed in Tokyo and a draw occurred between Penny Gonzalez and Irish Frankla Craw amid chaotic, fragmented boxing notes from multiple cities and fighters.

Portland Maine Bob Herrington St. Louis Lloyd Bozeman Newark Tokyo Hidemore Tautimoto Dooan

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