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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1987

Page

19

Agassi and Rive Spark Volvo tennis quarterfinals

A 17-year-old Andre Agassi and qualifier Joey Rive deliver thrilling progress at the Volvo International in Stratton Mountain. Agassi tops Chip Hooper 6 4 6 7 6 3 after a tough tiebreaker, while Rive ousts Slobodan Zivojinovic 7 6 6 2 to reach the quarterfinals alongside Lendl, McEnroe, and van Rensburg in a star packed lineup.

Stratton Mountain Andre Agassi Joey Rive Agassi Las Vegas Pat Cash Chip Hooper Rive Tim Mayotte Slobodan Zivojinovic Ivan Lendl Kelly Jones John McEnroe Brad Gilbert Christo van Rensburg Danie Visser Lendl Robert Seguso McEnroe Ben Testerman

Senator Billy B. in Speed Handicap at Ruidoso Downs

Senator Billy B. returns to Ruidoso Downs for the $10,000-added Speed Handicap over five furlongs for 3-year-olds and older. With David Lidberg aboard, the field includes K. Rig, Cutting Rug, Cupids Prospect, Northern Writer, Quickie Quick, Master Player, Candy Store, Moolah Smoke and Poly's Director. Northern Writer seeks a second straight Speed Handicap title after a five-length 1986 win. Candy Store and Northern Writer are viewed as main threats.

Ruidoso Downs N.M Billy B David Lidberg K. Rig Cutting Rug Cupids Northern Writer Quickie Quick Master Player Candy Store Moolah Smoke Poly’s Paul Smith Downs Santa Fe Smith Ruidoso

Former Southwest Texas State Coach Joins Houston Staff

Bob Derryberry, 50, a former coach at Southwest Texas State, will join Pat Foster at the University of Houston as a part time assistant. He leaves his private doughnut shop business to return to coaching. Derryberry led SWTSU for three seasons with records of 16 10, 18 10 and 14 12 before health reasons prompted his resignation in 1983 84.

Derryberry

EJHS Sets 5 P.M. Physicals for Boy Athletes

Ector Junior High schedules mandatory physical exams at 5 p.m. Thursday in the EJHS locker room for all boys planning to play football basketball or track this school year.

Ector Junior High School EJHS

Swan Wins Flight A Low Gross At Odessa Playday

Nancy Swan captured Flight A low gross with 75 at Odessa Country Club women’s playday. Carole Tidwell won low net with 66. Swan had a chip-in while Katie Pease Judy Bates Margaret Vann and Billie Uzzell each posted 31 putts. In Flight B Lenny Barry and Paulette Parker tied for low gross at 91. Doris Mason low net 66 and Patti Husband low putts 32. 9-hole winner Kathlee N. Green.

Nancy Swan Odessa Country Club Carole Tidwell Swan Katie Pease Judy Bates Margaret Vann Billie Uzzell Lenny Barry Paulette Parker Doris Mason Patti Husband

Oilers urged to stay at Astrodome in Houston

Houston Sports Association leaders John McMullen and others press to renew the Oilers lease at the Astrodome beyond the coming season. The team seeks about 1 million in concessions plus field improvements, Oilers spokesman Gregg Stengel says.

Houston Oilers Houston Astrodome Houston Sports Association John McMullen NFL Astrodome Gregg Stengel

Cowboys cut eight players at waivers

Dallas Cowboys placed eight players on waivers including four defensive backs led by James Flowers from Texas A M. Also released were Von Allen Virginia State Hardy Griffin Colorado State Charles Davis Tennessee kicker Roger Ruzek Weber State fullback Steve Griffin Tennessee State Mike LeBlanc Stephen F Austin and linebacker Dave Brown Miami Ohio.

Thousand Oaks Calif Dallas Cowboys Texas A&m James Flowers von Allen Virginia State Hardy Griffin Colorado State Charles Davis Tennessee Roger Ruzek Weber State Steve Griffin Tennessee State Mike LeBlanc Stephen F. Austin Dave Brown Miami Ohio

Hearns eyes middleweight title and big-name bouts

Thomas Hearns aims for the WBC middleweight title against Juan Domingo Roldan on October 29 at the Las Vegas Hilton. His manager Emanuel Steward said Hearns could add weight toward a future clash with Marvin Hagler or Sugar Ray Leonard, and even consider Mike Tyson if conditions align.

New York Thomas Hearns Marvelous Marvin Hagler Sugar Ray Leonard Mike Tyson Tyson Emanuel Steward Hearns

Chicago Bear Strips for Money in Offseason

Maurice Douglass of the Chicago Bears, and in Cincinnati during the off season, works as a male stripper. The 23 year old defensive back has performed at three Ohio clubs for years, earning about 500 dollars weekly. Coach Ditka comments on players pursuing unusual off field activities and Douglass plans to continue when football ends.

Platteville Wis Maurice Douglass Chicago Cincinnati Ohio Douglass Wedn Esday Bears Mike Ditka Ditka Willie Gault Steve McMichael Texas Seka

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