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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1985

Page

25

Midland native wins 100-yard aggregate light varmint title

Midland native Gary Sandlin, in only his second national shooting tournament, won the 100-yard aggregate light varmint division and two smaller matches at the National Beach Best Shooting Championships. He finished 16th in the aggregate light varmint division, acknowledging surprise at his performance amid windy West Texas conditions and rising costs of gear.

Midland Gary Sandlin Sandlin Jeff Fowler West Texas

Midland Exhibition to Feature Notable NBA Pros and College Stars

A September exhibition at Midland College Chaparral Center will showcase Akeem Olajuwon Wayman Tisdale Spud Webb Karl Malone and Herbert Johnson alongside former Midland College players Chester and Pantis Williams Bill Williams says Webb will lead the showcase staged by Talent Sports International with Pam and Paula McGee Tisdale Malone Bryant from USC OU and Louisiana Tech also listed among expected competitors This event may attract NBA rookies vying for spots with Cleveland Dallas and other franchises.

Midland Akeem Olajuwon Wayman Tisdale Spud Webb Karl Malone Herbert Johnson National Basketball Association Dallas Midland College Chaparral Webb Talent Sports International of Bill Williams Chester Smith Pantis Williams Johnson Midland High School University of Tulsa Cleveland Cavaliers Pam Paula McGee

Dorsett and IRS Reach Agreement Over Tax Debt

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett and the Internal Revenue Service reached a satisfactory agreement on a 414000 tax debt. IRS spokeswoman Alice Jenkins and Dorsett’s agent Witt Stewart declined further details. Dorsett missed camp, fined 4000, amid contract holdout rumors as officials noted liens and seized homes to collect back taxes.

Dallas Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Internal Revenue Service Dorsett Alice Jenkins IRS Tony Jenkins Witt Stewart Stewart Cowboys Tex Schramm Los Angeles Howard Slusher Schramm

Baseball strike talks falter as owners reject two proposals

Labor chief Lee MacPhail rejected two of Commissioner Ueberroth's ideas accusing him of blaming players for financial woes and proposing 45 million in escrow during pension talks. Negotiations resume at 1 p.m. CDT Saturday after a two day layoff as both sides strive to avert Tuesday's strike deadline. Don Fehr noted little new in the proposals, while MLPA's seven ideas are under review.

New York Peter Ueberroth Lee MacPhail Ueberroth MacPhail Owners Don Fehr Bob Fisher American League Fehr Major League Players Association

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