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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1979

Page

5

PGA winner assumes big lead at Westchester

Newly crowned PGA champion David Graham fired a 65 to lead the Westchester Classic by 3 strokes in Harrison New York. He plans to base more of his tour schedule in the United States while maintaining a globe trotting career and a 10 year exemption from the PGA. Tom Watson praised the lead noting bumpy greens could make it stronger than it appears and others including Mac McLendon and Tom Kite chased behind.

Graham Oakland Hills Mac McLendon Tom Watson Watson

Martin blasts scab umpires after ejection in loss

Yankees manager Billy Martin fumes that MLB hired minor league umpires during the work stoppage. He criticizes Dallas Parks for the ejection in the 8th after arguing over ball and strike calls. Martin calls Parks a scab and mocks him by kicking dirt from the mound.

NEW York New York Yankees Billy Martin Martin Minnesota Dallas Parks Parks

Racquet Club Sets Summer Net Tourney

The University Gardens Racquet Club hosts the Summer Open at five city sites including Odessa High School Permian Odessa College the YMCA and UGRC with 14 divisions from juniors to mixed doubles. Top seeds feature Dez Ward Cactus Schroeder Karen Wilson Leslie Miller and Sandy Collins with Garza and Mooney in mixed doubles. Entry deadline for the Odessa Jaycees Slow Pitch softball tournament is Monday for an Aug 25 26 event at Slater Park with 65 per team.

University Gardens Odessa High School Permian Odessa College YMCA UGRC Rosie Garza Dez Ward Abilene Cactus Schroeder Peter Barton Jack Box Karen Wilson Panther Leslie Odessa Jaycees Slater Park Joe Casas Steve Mareschel Jaycees

Tomjanovich suit heads to jury over 1977 punch

Houston Rockets captain Rudy Tomjanovich seeks 2.65 million in damages after a December 9 1977 game punch by Lakers forward Kermit Washington. Jurors hear two weeks of testimony on self defense and damage claims, plus a separate Rockets suit for 1.4 million.

Houston Los Angles Lakers Kermit Washington Houston Rockets Rudy Tomjanovich Tomjanovich Los Angeles Forum Rockets Nick Nichols Lakers Robert Dunn Tomijanovich Washington Nichols

Hill and Sheehan Reach Semifinals in U S Women's Amateur

Carolyn Hill 22 from California and Patty Sheehan 22 from Nevada advance to the semifinals at the 79th U S Women's Amateur in Memphis. Hill defeated Lori Castillo 6 and 5 to reach the semis, while Sheehan beat Kathy Baker 4 and 3. Semifinals begin this afternoon at Memphis Country Club with Kirsch facing Hill and Sheehan meeting Singleton. The final is set for Saturday.

Memphis, Tenn U.S Carolyn Hill San Jose State University Sheehan Kathy Baker Clover, S. C Memphis Country Club Singleton Kirsch Hill

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