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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1980

Page

19

NFR Rodeo Keeps Heart of Western Tradition Alive

Oklahoma City hosts the National Finals Rodeo where tradition endures amid modernization. Cowboys travel by plane, prize money soars beyond half a million, and computer scoring appears, yet fans remain loyal, crowds grow, and the ritual of rodeo persists with a blend of old and new.

Oklahoma City NFR John Gass Howdy Stanley Draper Travolta John Travolta Clem McSpadden Danny Mihura Tener’s Western Outfitters Mihara

Van Vieck routs West in 3A semifinal to reach title

In Fort Worth Friday night Cal Ward threw three TD passes and Eric Martin added a score as Van Vieck, 12-1, defeated West 31-0 to advance to the 3A final opposite Pittsburg. West ends 10-4, while Pittsburg crushed Stamford 35-0 to set the other title tilt.

College Station Calvin Ward Eric Martin van Vieck West Pittsburg Stamford Leopards Jim Harbison Ward Elgin Woodard Nolan McCreay Martin Alfred Blackmon John Hudgins Fort Worth Gary Hashaway van Vleck Hashaway Vincent Nelms Jacksboro Jerome Johnson Pilot Point Rotan Bearcats Brad Huff Chuck Morgan Greg Pelzel Johnson

Buckeye nose guard Sullivan leaves Ohio State

Ohio State star Mark Sullivan has departed the 11th ranked Buckeyes for academic and personal reasons. Coach Earle Bruce will start either Nick Miller or Reggie Echols at middle guard for the Fiesta Bowl against Penn State on December 26.

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