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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1973

Page

8

Trio Bids for Match Play Spot in S M Open Golf

Dave Eichelberger and Dave Stockton led the S&M Open at Mac Gregor Downs with 67s, joined by Buddy Allin in the first round while aiming for a spot in the $150,000 U S Professional Match Play. Stockton and Allin seek another chance at the match play event after past success. several players remained within one stroke.

Rah N.C Dave Ejchelberger Dave Stockton U.S Buddy Allin Eichelberger Stockton Allin

Golf Open: Wadkins Crenshaw Fail To Hold On At 18th

Wadkins, Wake Forest alumnus and USI Classic winner, shot 71 after a water-logged 18th hole calling it horrible. Crenshaw, in his second pro event, carded 73 with a triple bogey on 18. Ei chelberger and Allin posted pars while Stockton birdied the 18th with a three wood and seven iron, and added a 16th birdie from 35 feet.

Wadkins Wake Forest Crenshaw Eichelberger Allin Stockton

Nicklaus and Weiskopf Vie For Player Of Year Honors

In Raleigh AP report, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf loom as top contenders for PGA Player of the Year as they lead the field toward Sundays final at the U S Pro Match Play Championship. The event features 150000 total prizes with 40000 to the winner and doubles as the weekend highlight alongside the L M Open.

Raleigh N.C Professional Golfers Association Jack Nicklaus Tom Weiskopf U.S Pro Golf MacGregor Downs Country Club Nicklaus Johnny Miller Tommy Aaron Weiskopf Lee Trevino George Archer Grier Jones Jerry Heard S&m Trevino Aaron Jones Archer Miller Heard

Watermelon feed kicks off Odessa High Broncos football season

Odessa High players from sophomores to seniors were introduced at the annual Broncho Booster Club watermelon feed inside the Field House. Coach Dick Winder and staff received ovations as preparations for the 4A season began with the first contact drills scheduled, including action planned for Odessa High and Permian.

Odessa OHS Broncho Booster Club Odessa High OHS Bronc Booster Club Tommy Salmon Terry Ely Ely Dick Winder Rodney Ivy Osbourne Joe Casas Crosstown Permian Permian

U S tops Russia in university cage tilt

The United States men’s basketball team won 75 to 67 over the Soviet Union to claim the gold at the World University Games in Moscow led by Da vid Thompson and Quinn Buckner. U S women swimmers earned 1 2 finishes on the final day as Ellen Feldman and Libby Tullis swept the backstroke 100 and Cathy Carr won the 200 medley to help win a silver overall.

Moscow North Carolina State David Thompson Indiana Quinn Buckner Soviet Union U.S Ameri United States Munich Tom Burleson Nal Ouliana Semenova Patricia Head Tennessee Martin Martha Rapp Texas Ellen Feldman Virginia Libby Tullis Arizona State Susie Atwood Long Beach Calif City College Cathy Carr New Mexico

Playboy Honor Rated X By Darrell Royal

University of Texas coach Darrell Royal recalled Playboy Magazine once planned to name him coach of the year but dropped the honor after he persuaded two Longhorns to decline the magazines all America honors. Royal spoke at a preseason alumni meeting about Playboy's rankings and past tactics.

Austin. Tex University of Texas Darrell Royal Playboy Magazine Playboy Texas Roval Longhorn Chicago

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