Wranglers fall short as Odessa edges Sul Ross JV 88 72
Odessa College men's basketball beat Sul Ross State University junior varsity 88 to 72 to close 1982 play. Odess a College led 44 43 at halftime and received 22 points from Al Penny along with double figure scoring from four teammates.
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Georgetown Falls 62 61 to American in Intracity Clash
Georgetown, ranked fifth, suffers a 62 61 upset at home to American University after trailing by 17. American guard Gordon Austin shines with 8 points in the final stretch, while Patrick Ewing fouls out for Georgetown. St John’s, Louisville, and Arkansas win their games as college teams in action.
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Ocasio Retains WBA Cruiserweight Title In Sixteen-Round Fight
Ossie Ocasio outboxed challenger Young Joe Louis over 15 rounds to keep the WBA cruiserweight title by unanimous decision. The Gary, Indiana card moved to Chicago after a promoter dispute with Indiana officials. Ocasio, 18-3-1, defended successfully as Louis, 22-1-1, failed to land a knockout. The bout drew about 6,000 tickets sold a sellout crowd despite the move. Judges scored 146-142, 147-143 for Ocasio with referees at 147-144.
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Pitt Football Player Dies in Dorm Fall
Pitt linebacker Todd Becker, 20, a sophomore from Fitchburg Mass died after falling from a third floor window in Brackenbridge Hall at 12 30 a m Police say no foul play suspected and the fall appears accidental Becker attended a dorm Christmas party left with a friend and misjudged the window height Becker had limited game action this season and the team postponed Cotton Bowl preparations Coach Fazio expressed shock and the team will hold a private service Autopsy to be conducted today by the Allegheny County Coroner’s Office.
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