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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1985
Page
13
Golf course pro Jim Basford plans near complete redesign of Winkler County nine hole layout near here. Under Western Texas College oversight the project adds berms hills contoured fairways and varied greens to create a strategic par 72 course ready by Sept. 1 with greens 5000 to 7000 square feet and a 3000 square foot grass trap.
Western Texas College in Snyder runs a two year Golf Course Operations and Landscape Technology program led by department head James B. Eby. The curriculum trains greens-keepers assistants and foremen with irrigation management training added. Begun in fall 1974 it is the only such Texas program, though Grayson County College plans a similar course this fall.
Houston ineligible list hits Tito Horford and Bay City star Joe DeLoach as NCAA flags recruiting violations. Horford learned at freshman orientation he cannot compete for the Cougars while DeLoach is barred due to Carl Lewis’s presence on a campus visit. Houston AD Tom Ford laments punishment of two athletes not at fault.
CHICAGO AP Larry Bowa announced plans to end a 16 year major league career after 39 with the Cubs asked for waivers for unconditional release. The shortstop holds two Golden Gloves a fielding record and the National League record for most games at shortstop. He said he did not plan to try with another club and expressed no anger or regrets.
Defense attorney Michael Green argued John Hot Rod Williams was socially isolated at Tulane and misled by wealthier classmates in a alleged point shaving plot. Prosecutors say Williams conspired to fix games against Southern Mississippi and Memphis State, with cooperator testimony from teammates. Williams faces counts of conspiracy and sports bribery, carrying potential prison and fine penalties, while his past at Tulane and NCAA rules violations are highlighted in court.
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