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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1979

Page

5

Rice Owls eye balanced attack to end 15-year drought

Rice coach Ray Alborn says the Owls aim for a more balanced offense this season after finishing eighth in total offense last year. Key returners Randy Hertel at quarterback and Earl Cooper at running back, plus new receivers led by Mike Firestone and Hosea Fortune, could lift the attack as Rice confronts Texas Oklahoma and LSU in upcoming weeks.

Houston Rice Owls Rice Texas Oklahoma Louisiana State Ray Alborn Alborn Norman Randy Hertel Earl Cooper Doug. Cunningham David Houser Owls Hertel Homer Rice Southern Methodist Mike Ford Albarn Herto Cooper Owl Earl Weldon Meeks Cunningham Houser Mike Firestone Hosea Fortune Bo Broeren Darrell Mouton Bobby Williams Fortune

Baseball and football rosters shake with multiple moves

The Associated Press item lists numerous 1980 season moves across leagues. Mariners option Charlie Beamon to Spokane and activate Shane Rawley. Phillies place Ruthven on 21 day DL and recall Noles. Dozens of NFL cuts and trades follow across teams including Falcons, Colts, Bills, Bears, Browns, Cowboys, Broncos, Lions, Oilers, Chiefs, Rams, Dolphins, Vikings, Saints, Giants, Jets, Raiders, Steelers, Cardinals, Chargers, 49ers, Seahawks, Buccaneers, and Redskins with players placed on injured reserve or released.

Associated Press Seattle Mariners Chariie Beamon Spokane Shane Rawley Philadelphia Phillies Dick Ruthven Dick Noles Reading National Basketball Association Indiana Pacers Steve Green National Football League Atlanta Falcons Scott Hunter Spike Jones Brent Adams George Franklin Ernie Jackson Charles Johnson Jim Belley Keith Aaker Lll Leer Jimmy Bryant Baltimore Colts Bucky Dilts Denver Broncos Dave Rowe Marshall Johnson Jack Shrander Nate Jackson Lee Gross Buffalo Bills Craig Hertwig Marvin Switzer Jay Sherrill Chicago Bears Chris Devlin John Sullivan Jeff Levy Dave Becker Joe Restic Ron Harris Jeromé Heavens Ron Robinson Wiliie Washington Raokie Bob Wright Cleveland Browns Pete Pullara Gary Parris Anthony King Woody Thompson Dino Hail Mike Tlagwind Ken Smith Carl McGee Jim Ramey Tom London Dallas Cowboys Charlie Weters Walved Doug Dennison Mark Washington Gary Cobb Duene Carrell Chris DeFranco Relph DeLoach Steve Schindier Jeff McIntyre Wyllie Turner Frank Smith Dave Hubbard Chariie Taylor Rich Tuten Zachary Dixon Detroit Lions Walved Donnie Hickman Nat Terry Mike Burns John Mohring Houston Oilers Jim Mol Matt Burnett Richard Eliender Mike Taylor Randall Young Norris Banks John Papihem Bruce Bell Franklin King LOS Angeles Rams Anthony Davis Rod Phillips Dwight Scales Jackie Wallace el Dunstan Dave Morton Jeff Delaney Janety Miami Dolphins Loaird McCreary Sean Clancy John Alexander Bob Simpson Wally Pesuit Minnesota Vikings Whip Walton Dan Budek Marc Trestman Ryan Mullaney Joe Senser Anthony Norman NEW Orleans Saints Mark Meseroll Lneman Nat Durant Ron Crosby Stan Systma Doug Panill Maurice Spencer NEW York Giants Dan Doornink Seattle Seahawks NEW York Jets Kevin Bell Roger Farmer Regale Grant Bob Rabe Stan Waldemere Danny Sanders Queralee Gordla Spraitier Terry Randolph Mike Mack Kelly Kirchbeam Oakland Raiders Lindsey Mason Kerry Parker Mike Burke Dar Clancy Fred Gordon Clarence Hawkins Mike Raymo Bob Nelson Ken Payne Rick Scribner Pittsburgh Steelers Roy Gerela ST. Louis Cardinals Gordon Bell Rod Trudeau Jack Williams Chris Garlich Tom Srroze Jerry Holloway Steve Henry Nate Henderson Leo Lewis Jeff Lee SAN Diego Chargers Pat Curran Jim Lavravic Milton Hardaway John Floyd Wilbert Haslip Dave Rader Vernon Henry Mark Slater Dwight McDonald John Bushong SAN Francisco 49Ers Ernie Hughes Dan Irons Troy Thomas Mike Baldassin Lepoleon Ingram Tony Dungy Charles Cornelius Rufus Crawford Charles Alu Doug Long Bob Cale Ricky Ellis Mark Conrad Mike Deutsch Bob Jordan Ken Thomas John Sawyer

Racquet Club hosts large weekend tennis tournament

The University Gardens Racquet Club drew 241 players across 17 divisions in a West Texas dominated USTA event aiding Texas rankings. Finals featured multiple age groups with titles in girls and boys singles and doubles, as well as champion division and mixed events, highlighting standout performances from Stacy McAfee Cathy Carlson Karen Wilson and others.

University Gardens West Texas USTA Texas Stacy McAfee Shelly Fowler Cathy Carlson Jami Leverette K. Fields Carlson d. J. White Lucinda Graves Kelly McAfee Susie Furman D. J. Scarbrough R. Burke Ron Henslee D. Mike Hensen Jimmy Burkeholder D. M. Lehman Ram Challapalli Oscar Villarreal Steve Steen Shannon Livingston D. A. Crocker A James Tip Wight D. Scott McAfee Neal Paige Jimmy Fowler D. Lyle Martin John Scott Jack Box Skipper Hunt D. Dez Ward Peter Barton Karen Wilson Leslie Miller Virginia Brown Sandy Collins Rosie Garza Linda Mitchell Paul Mooney D. Kendall Martin Cactus Schroeder Mike Bostilloz Ike Livingston T. C. McFearin Bill Mills D. E. V. Rogers Roger Mann

King Takes Net Victory in Mahwah First Round

Billie Jean King, at 35 and claiming a high price to stay in shape, defeated Sylvia Haniker 6 2 2 6 2 in the opening round of the $75,000 Women’s Tennis Cup in Mahwah. Her next opponent is Betty Stoeve, with top seeds Chris Evert Lloyd and Mima Jausovec also scheduled for feature matches. Anne Kiyomura and Ivanna Madruga were among later noon matches as Holladay and DuVall, Ruzici and Mandlikova, met in afternoon play.

Mahwah N. J Billie Jean King Sylvia Haniker West Germany King Betty Steve Chris Evert Lloyd Mima Jansovec Terry Holladay Jeanne DuVall Virginia Ruzici Hana Mandlikova Ann Kiyomura Ivanna Madruga

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