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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1979

Page

11

NFL Week Summary From By Penn Press

Sunday results across the NFL feature multiple games with key performances. Washington Redskins beat Cincinnati Bengals as John Riggins connected on a touchdown run and a pass from Theismann, while Art Monk and other receivers contributed. Colts and Bills, Vikings and Dolphins, Lions and Giants, Eagles and Jets, and many others posted varied scores, with rushing leaders including Forte Malone and Riggins, and passing totals for Griffin, Kramer, Grogan, and Griese among others.

NFL Penn Press Washington Bengals Redskins A. Griffin Anderson Bahr Riggins Moseley Ross Curtis Warren Buggs Forte McDaniel

Pro grid standings and weekend NFL results recap

The report lists Atlanta atop the standings with 5 100 333 269 367 and San Francisco at 2 13 0 .133 267 385 with clinched division and playoff berths. Weekend results include Dallas 24 over Philadelphia 17 and Seattle 28 over Denver 23 with many Sunday and Monday games and a full schedule through December 17.

Atlanta San Francisco Dallas Philadelphia Seattle Denver Chicago Green Bay Washington Cincinnati Los Angeles Miami Detroit St. Louis New York Giants Minnesota Buffalo Kansas City Baltimore San Diego New Orleans Oakland Cleveland New York Jets New England Pittsburgh Houston Tampa Bay Associated Press Miami England Affalo Jets Genie En y-Houston San West Diego Kansas City National Nashington Giants St Louis Central Tampa Minnesota Chicago Green Detroit Bay Los New Angeles Orleans

Wranglers host WJCAC foes in key home doubleheader

Odessa College women eye first in WJCAC with 3-0 league mark and 9-1 season after a 71-68 win over Amarillo College. The OC men, 2-1 in league and 9-4 overall, aim to climb standings as both teams close before Christmas break with next games at New Mexico Military Institute and New Mexico State University.

Odessa College Lady Wranglers South Plains College Wranglers Amarillo College Western Texas Amarillo College Badgers New Mexico Military Institute Roswell New Mexico State University Las Cruces Angelo State University ASU JV Conners Sul Ross State University Howard College Hawk Queens

WJCAC Standings and Saturday Results Across Teams

Midland College and Western Texas lead the WJCAC at 3-0. Odessa College 71 Amarillo College 63. New Mexico Military Institute 69 over Clarendon 63. Tonight South Plains at Odessa Western Texas at Clarendon Frank Phillips at NMJC Amarillo at Midland.

Midland College Western Texas Odessa College

SWC cage roundup: Trio still unbeaten in 1979

The Southwest Conference leaders SMU Arkansas and Texas show undefeated 4-0 or 3-0 starts. Texas faces 10th ranked DePaul in a key test while SMU pursues further success after beating Colorado Tulane and Kansas. Baylor holds 4-0 with tough early schedule.

Associated Press Southern Methodist Arkansas Texas Longhorns DePaul Billy Allen Colorado SMU Tulane Kansas Sonny Allen America Baylor McMurry Rice Houston Texas A&m Texas- Arlington Little Rock Sam Houston State McMurr Texas Lutheran Texas St Texas Agm Lemer Texas Tech

Breer and Eichelberger Capture Mixed Teams Golf Title

Marie Breer and Dave Eichelberger won the $400,000 Mixed Teams Golf Tournament in Largo, finishing 20-under 268 to take the title by one stroke. Breer drained a 12-foot birdie on the final hole to seal $36,000 each, praising their teamwork and Breer’s putting.

Jim Colbert Silvia Bertolaccini Bardmoor Eichelberger Breer

Local basketball week features Hobbs visit to Permian

Hobbs New Mexico visits Permian Tuesday in a high scoring run and gun matchup as Ector returns Thursday after a break. Abilene High invades Ector Thursday while Ector and Odessa High girls mix in Midland and Big Spring tournaments through Friday and the boys eye Ysleta in El Paso Friday after hosting Abilene Thursday.

Permian Hobbs N.M Ector Panthers Canyon Reef Snyder Abilene High Ector Gym Eagles Midland High OHS Fort Stockton Crane Howard County Big Spring Odessa High Andrews Lamesa Abilene el Paso

American Jet wins Sunland Park Fall Derby by head

American Jet, a 3 year old colt owned by McCra Lands and Cattle Co. of Breckenridge Texas, edged Geeper Creeper by a head in 21.74 seconds for 440 yards at Sunland Park. The winning horse paid 3.00 2.40 and 2.20 for the mutuels as the season best time at the distance.

Sunland Park N.M Geeper Creeper New Mexico American Jet McCra Lands and Cattle Co Breckenridge Texas Shawn Henri Finnegans Partner Pappa Orphan Smokey City Quiniela Johnny Hy Bar Sone Good Boy

Largent to miss Seahawks finale with wrist fracture

Seattle wide receiver Steve Largent will miss the Seahawks last game at Oakland due to a broken bone in his right wrist, coach Jack Patera said. He had thrown two touchdown passes, including the game winner with 1:40 left after his injury.

Seattle Seattle Seahawks Steve Largent Oakland Seahawks Jack Patera Largent

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