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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1973

Page

9

Pro Tennis Roadblock Erupts Before U S Open

New York AP report notes pro tennis faces a suspension threat as up to 20 top players including Billie Jean King and John Newcombe risk barred from the Forest Hills Open for signing with World Team Tennis. ILTF-USLTA conflicts could affect early Open duties and trigger broader reactions.

New York Billie Jean King John Newcombe Forest Hills United States Lawn Tennis Association World Team Tennis Organization International Lawn Tennis Federation USLTA International Federation WIT Walter E. Elcock Witt Miss Tuero ILTF Scott Elcock

Wrestling Action Is Slated Tonight at Ector Coliseum

Killer Karl Kox and Ivan Putski meet in tonight’s main event at 8:30 p.m. at Ector County Coliseum. Semifinal tag match pairs Ciclon Negro and Boris Maximillian Malenko versus Dick Murdock and Ricky Romero. Other bouts include Les Thornton versus The Patriot, Buck Robley versus Tommy Turuta, Don Fargo versus Moose Morowski, and Larry Lane against Stan Hansen. box office opens at 6:30 p.m.

Killer Karl Kox Ivan Putski Ector County Coliseum Ciclon Negro Boris Maximillian Malenko Dick Murdock Ricky Romero Les Thornton the Patriot Buck Robley Tommy Turuta Don Fargo Moose Morowski Larry Lane Stan Hansen

Television Log Highlights a Busy Color Broadcast Schedule

A dense list of 1960s color broadcasts and programs includes HBC News, News segments, Classic dramas like The Stranger and The Night of the Iguana, game shows such as The $10,000 Pyramid, soap operas including Days of Our Lives and The Guiding Light, long-running staples like The Tonight Show, Captain Kangaroo, and Peyton Place, plus morning and daytime slots featuring Today Show and General Hospital among others. The day features multiple channels and color identifiers, with various time blocks and program notes.

Ector Boosters Meet Tonight Announces New Coaching Staff

The Ector High School athletic booster club opens its 1973 fall campaign with a 7 30 p m meeting in the school cafeteria. Club president Delmon Lyons says the introduction of the new coaching staff will be the feature and invites the public to attend.

Ector High School Delmon Lyons Permian High School

Montreal Rookie Rogers shuts out Dodgers 4 0

Montreal rookie Steve Rogers handcuffed the Los Angeles Dodgers with a three hit shutout Monday night earning a 4 0 win. Dodgers manager Walt Alston said Rogers lacks overpowering stuff but notes his next test. catcher Joe Ferguson praised the young right hander who arrived in the majors last July and despite the gem Rogers felt he did not throw his best breaking ball and relied on the sinker for key outs.

Associated Press Steve Rogers Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Walt Alston Montreal Dodgers Dodger Joe Ferguson Rogers Ferguson Willie Davis Ken Singleton Bob Stinson Stinson Phillies Giants Mike Schmidt Bill Robinson Philadelphia San Francisco

San Antonio Pours It On In TL Contest

Texas League West leader San Antonio routed last place Amarillo as Memphis gained ground in the East by sitting out a rain delay at Alexandria. El Paso beat Midland 13-2, Arkansas shaded Shreveport 3-0, while Nashville’s result isn’t listed. Bruce Bochte highlight for El Paso with four hits and four RBIs including a grand slam.

Associated Press San Antonio Amarillo Memphis Alexandria Brewers el Paso Midland Arkansas Shreveport Memphis Blues Larry Valkening Joe Lindsay Volkening Travelers Andy Rodriguez Alvin McGrew Jim Kern Giants Bruce Bochte Mike Minster Sun Kings Sid Monge Jerry Tabb Femphis Arkansas Alexandria Meephis

Baseball's Top Ten stars in the National League

The page lists top NL players by at bats and highlights leaders in home runs and runs batted in, naming stars like Stargell, Bonds, and Beech Connat among others. It notes pitching leaders and 11 decision records, and ends with a local booster club notice for Permian High School fall meeting with introductions and refreshments.

Associated Press National League Player Club Goodson Daloracon Banta Stargell Pitts Furg Evans Atlanta Bonds Francisco Apron Beech Connat Borscht Ailanta Singleton Mortecal Catotiason York Bryant Santranao Osveen Los Angeles Brett Phelagelphig Keg Stianta Seaver Wew Yee Ee Billingham Crone Ter Sutton

Baseball scheduling note for Marichal and Twitchell era

Wednesday games list several MLB matchups with pitchers J. Marichal Twitchell Osteen Moore Kirby Pappas Schueler AAoose Grimsley Foster Reuss and teams San Francisco Philadelphia Los Angeles Montreal San Diego New York Chicago Atlanta Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis Houston with start times from 7:35 to 8:35 p.m. The schedule names pairings and venues including key games in San Francisco Los Angeles and St Louis.

San Francisco Philadelphia Ft H Bi Matthews Unser Apoga Fuentes Dayle Montanez McCovey Luzinski Maaddox Cf Rydzaski Bsarro Culvero Ontiveros Wilighby Arnold SanFrancisco Schmidt Minnesota Fuentes Troit Doyle Robinson W.horton Sims Kingman B.robinson Detroit Carew Oliva Hisle Matthews T. Taylor A Mitterwald W. Horton Brye Mitterwald Carew Barr Terrell Willoughby C.williams Fite Lonborg Bane Culver Corbin Scarce Aalbury Fife Northrup Brock If Gattagt Staub Sizemore Metzgerss Colbert Torre Cedenoc Gaston Rf Kranpool Simmons c Watson Expos Dodgers Kendallc Grotec Jcrovz DgRader Winfield If Agiod Hahn Ct Agai McBride Wynniet Los Angeles Montreal Evnandzss Harreisonss Agee Cf Edwardsc Lopes Srimg Beaudtho Meiers Bucknerary Uparkero Goog Murphy Stewarton Salien Kelleher Jrayo Bailey Sa Diego Nagy San Diego New Melendez Stimone York New York Penno Cattwell Houston Montres Stone Louis Liz- Montres Stimson HW Parker Brock Simmons Rogers Segui Mesiremth Lintr Pena Juessay Marichal Twitchell Osteen Moore Kirby Attack Chicago Pappas Atlanta Schueler Pittsburgh Hintecet Caner St. Louis Chicago Montreal WA Philadelphia West Los Angeles Cincinnati WA San Diego N Day

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