Fans rally amid baseball strike across cities
The piece portrays fan protests during the Dodgers Braves game in Atlanta with banners such as Follow me. Three Strikes and the Fans Are Out. A Pittsburgh teen warns of college football ahead, while Cubs shortstop Larry Bowa accuses owners of trying to break the union. Players describe varied strike plans including temporary work and family duties.
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Tim Baker
Parkersburg
W.va
Chicago Cubs
Larry Bowa
California
Reggie Jackson
ABC
Panasonic
TRW
Colorado
Carmel
Players ponder plans as possible strike looms
One cent Buchanan and teammates discuss vacation plans if a strike occurs. Gorman Thomas vows to be a father again, Joe Niekro would caddy for his daughter, and George Brett hopes to visit brother Ken in Utica. Hal McRae plans to visit his son Brian in Sarasota while Billy Martin notes past strikes.
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Buchanan
John Franco
Seattle
Milwaukee
Gorman Thomas
Mariners
Houston
Joe Niekro
Kansas City
George Brett
Ken
Utica
N.Y
Brett
Hal McRae
The
Royals
Brian
Sarasota
Fla
McRae
Smylie Tops Kelesi on center court in Toronto tennis
Elizabeth Smylie a 22 year old Australian veteran defeated 15 year old Canadian Helen Kelesi 6 3 4 6 3 in opening round of the Player s Challenge. Several other first day results include Paradis over Villagran 6 1 6 3 Van Nostrand over Duke 6 4 6 2 Fairbank over Marsikova 6 4 6 4 and Ruzici over White 6 1 6 3 Hanika defies Holton 6 3 6 1.
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Toronto
Elizabeth Smylie
Australia
Helen Kelesi
Canada
Smylie
Kelesi
Pascal Paradis
France
Adriana Villagran
Argentina
Molly van Nostrand
U.S
Jo Duke
Britain
Rosalyn Fairbank
South Africa
Regina Marsikova
Czechoslovakia
Virginia Ruzici
Romania
Wendy White
Sylvia Hanika
West Germany
Amy Holton
United States
Oilers top draft pick seeks trade over contract standstill
Ray Childress, the Houston Oilers No 1 pick, has told his agent he will seek a trade after stalemating on a contract. He may sit out the season and work in the family business if proposals remain unacceptable, agent Joe Courrege said.
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Ray Childress
Houston Oilers
Childress
Texas A&m
Dallas
Oilers
Joe Courrege
KTRH
Courrege
Ladd Herzeg
Ray
Odessa Soccer Trophy Tournament Sets For Saturday
The Odessa Soccer Association stages a trophy tournament at Odessa Jones field and Jim Parker Park with Odessa Internationals versus Phillips Petroleum at OC and Odessa Americans versus Footloose at Jim Parker Park both games at 9 a.m. Winners meet for the championship at 6:30 p.m. at OC.
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Odessa Jones Field
Jim Parker Park
Bonham Avenue
University Boulevard
Odessa Internationals
Phillips Petroleum
Odessa Americans
Footloose
Petroplex Championship Tennis Tournament at Odessa College
The Petroplex Championship tennis event runs August 23 to 25 at Odessa College hosted by Permian High School Tennis Club. Entry closes August 20 with a $6 per person per event fee. Juniors compete in boys and girls divisions ages 14 16 and 18. A men's open category and event and a women's open division are listed. Trophies awarded for first and second in each. For more information contact Jan Wikse at 362-5648.
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Ie Permian High Sch Tennis Ster Club
Odessa College
Jan Wikse
Odessa writer wins prize in 1985 Texas awards
The Texas Sports Writers Association announces winners across categories including Headlines, Columns, Advances, Game Account, Sidebars, Page Layouts, Features and High School. Notable names include John Curyle of Orange Leader and Howard Roden of Port Arthur News.
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Texas Sports Writers Association
John Curyle
Orange Leader
Doug Hensley
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Frank Christlieb
the Odessa American Columns
Kelly McGraw
Brazosport Facts
Howard Roden
Port Arthur News
Bill Hart
Abilene Reporter
Norval
Pollard
David King
New Braunfels
David Ramsey
Abilene
John Curylo
Pat Turner
San Antonio News- Express
Robert Falkoff
Houston Post
East West
Galen Welnicki
Bryan Eagle
Norval Pollard
Lubbock Avalanche- Journal
Doug Mendenhall
Robert Vernon
Dallas Free Lance
Jerry Hill
Waco News Tribune
Ray Glass
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Boston College and BYU seek to prove 1984 success lasts
Boston College aims to show it can win without Doug Flutie as it prepares for the Kickoff Classic on August 29 against BYU. Coach Jack Bicknell touts Shawn Halloran as a capable successor while BYU coach LaVell Edwards defends the national title claim after an undefeated 13-0 season.
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N.J
Boston College
Doug Flutie
Brigham Young
BYU
Baltusrol Golf Club
B.C
Jack Bicknell
Flutie
Bicknell
Shawn Halloran
Western Athletic Conference
Cougars
LaVell Edwards
Utah
Boston
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