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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1979

Page

9

Permian and Odessa High open non-contact football workouts

Permian and Odessa High begin organized non-contact football workouts on Monday with Ector Eagles entering their second week of action. Physical examinations for female athletes occur at various school sites, with volleyball girls and all girls in athletic activities slated for specific times.

Permian Odessa Ector Eagles Odessa High Odessa High School Ector High School Ector EHS OHS Odessa Family Ymca YMCA Panthers Warbirds Eagles Brownfield Lubbock Coronado W.T. Barrett Mojo Hobbs Sweetwater

OCC Golfers Lead Jones In Momma’s and Poppa’s Race

Tom and Juanita Jones top the championship flight with 96 points at Odessa Country Club after a Saturday round in the Momma’s and Poppa’s tournament. Jack and Carol Tidwell and Larry Digby with Carol Corcoran sit two behind on 94 as first round action continues today.

Tom Juanita Jones Odessa Country Club Jones Jack Carol Tidwell Larry Digby Carol Corcoran Johnnie Lanell Guelker Neal Ruth Ann Dunnavant Jimmy Peggy Curtis Mirian Gaddy Gill Bowers Gil Shirley Klaus Raymond Velma Bristow Bill Betty Buchannan Nanie Lanel Guelker Bill White Joy Hanson Bobbye Prichard Hagens Dotile Edmonds Joe Nancy Swann Judy Hunnicutt John and Helen McQuien Robert John Ewright GI Bowers Cloyce Anita Talbot Bob Carol Watson Sam Inez Ferguson Joelle Franklin Don Pat Roden George Margaret Vann Glenn Kathy Tedford Bil Carla Christy Beck Joann Adkins Ronnie Walshe Rusty Thelma Sutton Bobby Clate Gray Earl Patti Husband Cecil Russell Lyde McMillan Jonn Pam Hoestenbech Lois Guthrie Lew Phylis Schaefer Neeta Woods Jane Hargrove

Darrell Shepard Transfer At Oklahoma Sparks Eligibility Questions

Former Odessa High quarterback Darrell Shepard moved to Oklahoma amid NCAA influence on his eligibility. Officials later said he must sit out a season to establish residence, leaving him with two years of eligibility in 1980. His brother Woodie remains at OU with ineligibility this year.

Odessa High Darrell Shepard Shepard University of Oklahoma NCAA Houston Darrell Woodie Oklahoma Kansas City Barry Switzer Odessan Norman Okla Switzer Sooners

Three tied for lead in Indiana LPGA golf

Amy Alcott Sandra Spuzich and Sally Little shot 68 to share the first round lead at the rain delayed LPGA Earth Classic in Plymouth Indiana at Plymouth Country Club. Beth Stone and Sandra Palmer were one stroke back at 69 as 87 pros and five amateurs began a two day event.

Plymouth Ind Amy Alcott Sandra Spuzich Sally Little Beth Stone Sandra Palmer Plymouth Country Club Alcott

Californian captures women's amateur title

Carolyn Hill, 20, from California, defeated Patty Sheehan 7 and 6 at the Memphis Country Club to win the 1979 U S Women’s Amateur Golf Championship. Hill credited a new driver and stronger tee-shot power for the breakthrough, while Sheehan struggled with the putter throughout the final.

Memphis, Tenn Carolyn Hill Patty Sheehan U.S Sky Hill Memphis Country Club Sheehan San Jose State University Reno Nev

Golden Acres hosts two man low ball golf tourney

The Roadrunner Chapter of the American Business Women's Association stages its second annual two man low ball partnership golf tournament next weekend at Golden Acres Country Club with shotgun starts 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day. Entry is 50 dollars per team. Prizes are merchandise certificates for first second and third in each flight. Six stroke rule applies. For details contact Pete Moore or Rennie Stanford.

Roadrunner American Business Women’s Association Golden Acres Country Club Pete Moore Rennie Stanford

Bobby Bechtold Wins State Golf Title Flight

Bobby Bechtold son of Odessa Country Club pro Jake Bechtold captured the officers flight of the Texas Golf Association junior club championship in San Antonio. He shot rounds of 84 75 77 totaling 236 to win by one stroke at San Antonio Country Club. Dallas Country Club's Charles Warren finished second with 237.

Bobby Bechtold Odessa Country Club Jake Bechtold Texas Golf Association San Antonio Bechtold San Antonio Country Club Charles Warren Dallas Country Club

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