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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1983

Page

22

Tennis Challenge results from Toronto and Helsinki meet

Sunday results from the $250000 Tennis Challenge in Toronto show Vicki Nelson and Sandy Collins advancing in first round play with Petra Huber and Anne Minter also recording wins. At the World Track and Field Championships in Helsinki Olympic Stadium, top marks include Jimrich Bugar and Lars Deis in the discus finals and Marita Koch leading the 200 meters final.

Melsinki Finland Helsink Olympic Stadium Jimrich Bugar Czechoslovakia Lars Deis Cuba Geiza Mac Wilkins USA Igor Duginets Soviet Union Bradley Cooper Bahamas Calvin Smith Eliott Quow Pietro Mennea Italy Allan Wells Britain Innocent Egburike Nigeria Cario Simionato Joao Batista da Silva Brazil

Kansas City Beats Boston in Tight 6-3 Run

Game summary shows Kansas City scoring 6 runs to Boston 3 with Otis driving in runs and Concepcion contributing. Both teams left runners on base as double plays and a late Boston rally fell short. Gedman homered for Boston, Stapleton stole second, and Tudor earned the win for Kansas City while Cree spelled him.

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Weekend By The Associated Press Baseball and Football News

Summary list of sports transactions and staff changes from the AP wire includes Dwight Evans placed on an 18 day disabled list by the Boston Red Sox, Bo Farmer released by the Philadelphia Phillies, Bills trading Lou Picene to the Chargers for Mike Williams, Winnipeg Blue Bombers signing Lionel Scott Ruiz Jonn Walsh and Keith Graham plus Ken Haily to 14 day trial contracts, Wayne Cashman retires as Boston Bruins, Jim Haney named Metro Conference assistant commissioner, Joe Haering named defensive coach and Rusty Jones as team physical/conditioning coordinator.

Boston Red Sox Dwight Evans Philadelphia Phillies Bo Farmer Winnipeg Blue Bombers Lionel Scott Ruiz Jonn Walsh Keith Graham Ken Haily National Hockey League Boston Bruins Wayne Cashman College Metro Conference Jim Haney Pittsburgh Joe Haering Rusty Jones

Davis defeats Moraga in San Jose singles title match

Marty Davis of San Jose defeats Matt Moraga 6 3 6 0 to win the tennis men's singles championship in California. Christo van Rensburg and Mike Myburg of South Africa win the men's doubles title against Matt Mitchel Moraga and Francisco Gonzalez of Paraguay.

Marty Davis San Jose Calif Matt m Chet Moraga Christo van Rensburg South Africa Mike Myburg Matt Mitchel Moraga Francisco Gonzalez Paraguay

New England and San Francisco clash. misc sports results listed

In a packed recap from multiple sports events, NE and SF tied and traded scores with highlights including Wersching and Smith kicking, solomon, and Montana. Individual stats show NE Weathers leading rushes and several receivers, while SF notables include Moore and Nehemiah. The Buffalo Open bowling leaders after 26 games are Zurich, Williams, Holman, Trask, and Thomas, with marks around 5,800 pins.

New England R. Weathers Collins van Eeghen Grogan Eason San Francisco Tyler Monroe Ring W. Williams Montana Perry Moore Benjamin Clark Weathers Jones Wasserbeck Morgan C Weathers Nehemiah Cooper Wilson Solomon Ramson O Clark Williams San Francisco Wersching Cheek

Canadian players win openers at Tennis Challenge event

Jill Hetherington of Canada and Sandy Collins of Odessa won first round matches in the $250,000 Tennis Challenge. Hetherington, 18, beat Vicki Nelson 2-6 7-5 6-3, while Collins defeated Heather Ludloff 5-7 6-3 6-1. Eight qualifying spots were filled as Petra Huber, Anne Minter, Susan Lee, Kim Steinmetz and others advanced.

Toronto Jill Hetherington Canada Sandy Collins Odessa Hetherington Vicki Nelson Collins Heather Ludloff Petra Huber Austria Marianne Groat Anne Minter Beth Norton Susan Lee Australia Yvona Brzakova Czechoslovakia Kim Steinmetz Lucia Lomanov Rumania

Olympic dream or Bears offer tests Willie Gault decision

Chicago Bears general manager Jim Finks grows unsure Willie Gault will sign this year as the Olympic sprinter weighs a possible run in Helsinki against a record rookie contract. Gault seeks through Monday to decide while noting the Olympics’ appeal and personal happiness over money.

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