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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1979

Page

5

Niekro Tops Braves for 16th Win in Astros Rally

Houston pitcher Joe Niekro won his 16th game to lead the majors as the Astros edged the Atlanta Braves 2-1. Art Howe delivered a two run single in the eighth after Enos Cabell and Jeff Leonard set up the rally.

Atlanta Art Howe Joe Niekro Houston Astros Atlanta Braves Astros Eddie Solomon Enos Cabell Jeff Leonard Cabell Leonard Joe Nolan Howe Jerry Royster Gary Matthews Rowland Office Niekro Joe Sambito Sambito Boston Fred Lynn Tom Paquette Jim Rice Boston Red Sox Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Sixto Lezcano Gorman Thomas Allen Ripley Dick Drago Brewers Robin Yount Paquette Lary Sorensen Lynn Bob McClure Rice Sorensen Lezcano Red Sox SAN Diego Paul Dade Randy Jones San Diego Padres Cincinnati Reds Dade Padres Frank Pastore Jones Cincinnati Hery Cruz Dave Collins Ozzie Smith Jerry Turner Reds Dan Driessen Dave Concepcion Yankees Orioles Murray Davis Baltimore Earl Weaver New York Billy Martin Weaver Martin Tommy John Ken Singleton Gary Roenicke Oscar Gamble Art Fowler May Graig Nettles al Bumbry Bobby Brown Benny Ayala Gamble Chris Chambliss Chambliss Chicago Cubs Jerry Mumphrey Ted Simmons Garry Templeton Ken Reitz Cardinal St. Louis Ivan DeJesus RBI Scot Thompson Chicago Lou Brock Cubs Carbo Bill Caudill Cardinals Bob Forsch Mark Littell Dave Kingman Brock Steve Ontiveros Steve Dillard DeJesus Mumphrey Kingman Bill Buckner Mike Krukow Philadelphia Bud Harrelson Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Bake McBride Grant Jackson McBride Bob Boone Boone Greg Luzinski Harrelson Phillies Rawly Eastwick Pittsburgh Phil Garner Steve Carlton Larry Bowa Pete Rose McCarver Rose Luzinski Unser Pirates Rennie Stennett Bert Blyleven Dave Parker Andre Dawson Larry Parrish Montreal Expos New York Mets Joel Youngblood Doug Flynn Craig Swan Mets Parrish Expos David Palmer Lee Mazzilli Elias Sosa Ed Kranepool Met Kansas City, Mo Hal McRae Frank White Dennis Leonard al Hrabosky Dan Quisenberry Kansas City Royals Detroit Tigers Royals Amos Otis Bloomington Tony Armas Heath Twins Butch Wynegar Ron Jackson A's Pete Redfern Dave Bevering Jeff Newman

Colgate Palmolive cuts sports funding in major shift

Colgate-Palmolive announced about a two million dollar cut to its sports sponsorship, ending funding for the Grand Prix tennis tour and three LPGA events and three men’s golf tournaments while continuing roughly 1.4 million for the Colgate Series women’s tennis tour. The move, aimed at reallocating resources to growth, follows leadership changes and frustration with sponsorship visibility.

New York Colgate-Palmolive Co S Circle Colgate Keith Crane David Foster Foster International Professional Bjorn Borg Guillermo Vilas Pinehurst N.C Professional Golfers Association Britain

Odessa Chickaree Industries to play in regional softball tourney

The Odessa based Chickaree Industries women’s slow pitch softball team will begin regional tournament play in San Antonio this morning. They earned regional qualification by finishing second in the state tournament held in Abilene.

Slater Park Steve Mareschal Odessay Jaycees Mareschal Route 1 Box 338 Odessa San Antonio Chickaree Industries Odessans Chickaree Abilene

Rookie Beth Daniel Leads LPGA at Meadow Brook Classic

Beth Daniel shot 2 under par 71 to hold a two stroke lead at 144 halfway through the Western Union International Classic at Meadow Brook Club Jericho NY. Teammates and rivals include Jerilyn Britz and Marie Breer tied for second at 146 with rain delays affecting Breer.

Jericho N.Y Beth Daniel Meadow Brook Club Daniel Jerilyn Britz Marie Breer Breer Britz Judy Rankin

Baseball standings and Saturday schedule across MLB

Summary of multiple MLB matchups with team pairings and scheduled start times for Saturday. Listings include Milwaukee versus Boston at 2:15 pm, New York at Baltimore, Seattle at California, Cleveland at Texas, and Detroit at Kansas City among others. Sunday games feature Montreal at New York, Chicago at St Louis, Los Angeles at San Francisco, and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia with various start times.

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