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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1979

Page

9

Steelers Hold Off Giants In Preseason Thriller

The Pittsburgh Steelers edged the New York Giants 10-3 behind rookie linebacker Tom Graves who returned an 86 yard interception for a third quarter TD. Matt Bahr and Alan Leavitt traded field goals as the teams traded chances in a low scoring exhibition.

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J C Snead leads Hartford golf in wet delay

J C Snead held a 1 stroke lead after completing the second round of the Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open amid a 25 hour rain delay at Wethersfield Country Club. 69 players finished the round, with Cadle in a seven way tie for fourth and Mike Brannan in solo third.

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March Toyota Wins Italian Formula Three Race

Michele Alboreto in a March Toyota won a 16 lap Formula Three race in Zeltweg Austria, beating Pier Carlo Ghinzani in a March Alfa for an Italian 1 2 sweep ahead of Sunday's Formula One grand prix.

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Permian's Dominance Looms Over Texas High School Football 1970s

The piece notes Permian High School's 101-12-1 record across the 1970s, compares other Texas programs like Brownwood and Port Neches-Groves, and discusses 5-4A district shifts. It also covers junior high league scheduling in Abilene San Angelo and Brownwood, plus Midland High and Midland Lee basketball moving home games to Chaparral Center.

Permian Texas Mojo Panthers Brownwood Port Neches-Groves Plano Brazoswood Tyler John Tyler Big Sandy Joneses Abilene San Angelo Odessa Midland Odessans Midlanders Midland High Midland Lee Chaparral Center Midland College Rebels Bulldogs Lee Death Valley

Rams Patriots check personnel before Sunday exhibition

In Foxboro Mass the Rams and Patriots tune rosters with cuts looming as both clubs pursue reserve evaluation. Ray Malavasi plans two quarters for starters while Ron Erhardt experiments on offense and defense including new safety roles for Rick Sanford.

Foxboro Mass New England Patriots Los Angeles Rams Patriots Ron Erhardt Schaefer Stadium Steve Grogan Falcons Erhardt Atlanta Rams Rick Sanford South Carolina Mavalasi

Leonard set for televised tuneup bout with Ranzany

Sugar Ray Leonard battles Pete Ranzany at Caesars Palace in a 12 round CBS Wide World of Sports telecast. Leonard, 23-0 with 14 KOs, aims to stay undefeated and pace toward a December title shot vs Wilfredo Benitez, while Ranzany 45-3-1 seeks an upset and to hold the NABF welterweight title.

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