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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1986

Page

17

Florida State and Arizona Vie for College World Series Title

Florida State pitcher Doug Little shines as the 61-12 Seminoles oust Miami 4 3 to reach the championship versus No. 5 Arizona, 48-19, at the College World Series. Little, who battled illness and a delivery change, earns the win and a save by Richie Lewis as no Miami baserunner reaches scoring position after the fourth inning.

Little Seminoles Miami Florida State Arizona Richie Lewis

Miami Fia 010 Florida St 35 football clash report

chaotic OCR fragment details a Florida State game with Miami scoring listed oddly and players Davies O Brien Raether Dominguez Lewis Fulton involved. unclear team totals and sequence of plays. mentions substitutions and a few player initials with numeric marks. source quality prevents precise action or outcome.

Miami Florida St Davies O' Brien Raether Dominguez Lewis Fulton

Odessa Boys Club wins Texas state judo title

OBC takes the crown at the Texas state judo championships with 40 points. Results list multiple weight classes and belts for boys, girls, and men with names including Janice, Jason Hawkins, Guerin Acton, Jeremy Caddel, Shawn Stark, Frederick Zeeck, Dennis Har, Eric Zeeck, Randy Wagner, Mito Gonzales, Tosh Lehman, Mike McCreery, Jim Cottingham, Greg Ford, Trina Vaughn, Johnny Wood, and Dennis Hair. The event showcases a mix of lightweight, heavyweight, and belt classifications across age groups.

Janice Jason Hawkins Seth Bland Oo Jason Ei Guerin Acton Jeremy Caddel Shawn Stark Frederick Zeeck Dennis Har Eric Zeeck Bobby Gonzalez Randy Wagner Mito Gonzales Tosh Lehman Mike McCreery Jim Cottingham Greg Ford Trina Vaughn ME Johnny Wood Dennis Hair

Wrangler takes fourth in NJCAA golf tournament

Odessa College sophomore Andrew DeBusk finished fourth at the NJCAA national golf tournament held at Del Lago Resort Conroe. Brutal rain shortened the event to 54 holes as DeBusk shot 68 71 74 for 213, dropping from second to fourth after an 8 on a par 4 in the final round. Medalist was John Lindgren of Florida Junior College with 203. The 1987 event moves to Odessa next June.

Odessa College Andrew DeBusk National Junior College Athletic Association del Lago Resort Conroe DeBusk John Lindgren Florida Junior College NJCAA Odessa

Polinsky Shifts From Howard College to SEC Teams

Coach Polinsky moves from Howard College where he trained under Harold Wilder and learned the Western Junior College Athletic Conference play style. He will apply the same approach to Southeastern Conference teams this fall. He will not coach the Midland Angels this season, but residents of Permian Basin will still be involved.

Howard College Polinsky Harold Wilder Western Junior College Athletic Conference Midland Angels Permian Basin

Midland Angels Complete First Triple Play in Beaumont

Through April and May average Angel Stadium attendance runs about 2,036 versus 1,876 last year. On June 2 in Beaumont against the Golden Gators the Midland Angels turned their first triple play. With runners on first and second Bill Wrona lined out to Mike Madril who threw to James Randall who tagged Mike Debutch out and then threw to Jeff Schaeffer at short to retire Joey Cora.

Angel Stadium Midland Angels Beaumont Golden Gators Bill Wrona Mike Madril James Randall Randall Mike Debutch Jeff Schaeffer Joey Cora

Midland man cards ace on 195-yard hole at Mission CC

John Bettis of Midland made a hole in one on the 195-yard No. 8 at Mission Country Club Saturday using a 5-iron. Witnesses were Roger Letz, Robert Canon, and Tom Smith. Bettis finished 18 holes at 76. Odessa Track Club to sponsor its first all-comers meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Odessa College track with a $1 entry fee. All-age competitors welcome. For timing or field-event help call Joe Tighe at 362-5542.

John Bettis Midland Mission Country Club Bettis Roger Letz Robert Canon Tom Smith Odessa Track Club Odessa College Joe Tighe

Reds Hold Three Open Tryout Camps in Texas and Oklahoma

The Cincinnati Reds announce three 9 am open tryouts this week at Gold Sox Stadium Amarillo, Lubbock Christian College, and Hardin-Simmons University Abilene. Ages 15 to 23 may participate with supplied gear. current students are ineligible. Chuck LaMar, Texas Oklahoma scouting supervisor, directs. no expenses paid unless signed to a pro contract.

Cincinnati Reds Gold Sox Amarillo Lubbock Christian College Hardin-Simmons University Abilene American Legion Chuck LaMar Cincinnati Texas Oklahoma Reds

Celtics Clinch Exhibition Clincher in Lopsided Show

Boston opened with five players scoring early and led by 17 at halftime. By the third quarter they widened the gap to 59 45 as Danny Ainge and Larry Bird drilled back to back threes foreshadowing a dominant win in an exhibition setting.

K.C. Jones Muhammad Ali Celtics Boston Danny Ainge Bird Walton

Nail Three Seals Celtics Victory Over Rockets in Boston

Boston wins 87 41 as Bird hits a stunning late three. Rockets struggle with foul trouble and crowd noise, leaving Olajuwon rattled and Ralph Sampson unable to stay in rhythm. Rockets promise a rematch as they bow at Boston Garden.

Boston Garden Boston Bird

Lendl Wins Seventh French Open as Pernfors Stands Tall

Lendl overcame a 0-2 deficit in the second set to win 3-2 and claim his seventh French Open singles title. Pernfors rallied from 0-3 in the third, edging closer at 4-3 before Lendl saved two triple break points, capitalized on two crucial errors, and broke to seal the victory on a warm afternoon.

Lloyd Lendl Pernfors Pernfers

Record of French Open singles champions through history

A compiled list of many French Open tennis singles champions across years and names, naming pioneers Max Decugis, Bjorn Borg, Rene Lacoste, Suzanne Lenglen, Chris Evert, Margaret Osborne duPont, Martina Navratilova and others, with multiple title tallies and years noted. The piece catalogs prominent players from 1900s to 1980s and outlines repeated champions and notable wins.

Paris Max Decugis Chris Evert Wroyd Suzanne Lengren Cecilia Masson Smith Court Jeanne Mattey Helen Wills Moody Hilda King Katie Gillou Katie Fenwick Marguerite Broquedis Margaret C. Shriven Margaret Osborne duPont Doris Har Maureen Connolly Lesley Turner Martina Navratilova

Sampson Reflects on Old Floor and Playoff Memories

Sampson criticizes the old arena floor after a rough playoff series against the Celtics. Robert Reid notes Ralph’s role in the offense and Sampson recalls an injury scare and poor shooting in Game 1 while noting the costly floor may be worth replacing. He mentions past moments at the Garden and a stitches incident from Parish.

Sampson the Garden Robert Parish

NBA Finals Results From 1970s Through Early 1980s

Compile a concise record of consecutive NBA Finals outcomes featuring teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers, Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Washington Bullets. Include series results and identifying seasons.

Ant Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia Rs Seattle SuperSonics Washington Bullets Pire Bullets Seattle Ics Enn Ae Portland Trail Blazers Philadelphians Boston Celtics Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks Phiiadelphia Warriors Fort Wayne Pistons Pistons Minneapolis Lakers Syracuse Nationals Knicks New York New York Rochester Royals New York Knicks Washington Capitols Baltimore Bullets Philadelphia Warriors Chicago Stags

Midland Angels Triumph Over Dodgers as Randall Starts Rally

Midland's James Randall belted a three run homer in the seventh inning to lift the Angels past San Antonio 8-2 in a Texas League clash. Rafael Timentel pitched four hitter for the win to improve to 4-2, riding a three game win streak. Jeff Edwards took the loss. El Paso downed Beaumont 6-3, Jackson's game at Shreveport postponed by rain.

Midland James Randall Angels San Antonio Rafael Timentel Timentel Jeff Edwards el Paso Diablos Beaumont Golden Gators Jackson Shreveport Dodgers Kevin King

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