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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1985

Page

13

Archery sisters turn family tale into trophy haul

Trina and Holly Whitefield, Odessan sisters, built a shared archery legacy with seven state crowns seven state and six sectional titles four nationals total. They began in YMCA programs with their father Dr. Royce Whitefield and now compete with distinct styles blue and red bows. Holly stays light about victory while Trina thrives on competition.

Trina Whitefield Whitefield YMCA Royce Whitefield Trina Cornell Avenue Holly West Texas

Walker Sets USFL Rushing Record in Generals Victory

Herschel Walker rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns as the New Jersey Generals beat the Jacksonville Bulls 31-24 to clinch a playoff spot. He finished the season with 2,129 rushing yards, surpassing Eric Dickerson’s pro football mark. The win improved New Jersey to 11-5 while Jacksonville dropped to 8-8.

East Rutherford N.J Eric Dickerson Herschel Walker New Jersey Generals Walker Dickerson Jacksonville Bulls Los Angeles Rams Generals Jacksonville Gary Anderson Anderson Walt Michaels Ed Luther Bulls Robert Young Young New Jersey Mike Rozier Rozier Luther Robbie Mahfouz

Georgia suit seeks university athletic department records

Augusta AP report on a newspaper lawsuit requesting disclosure of all income, expenses and assets of the University of Georgia sports program. The case names the Board of Regents, university president Fred C. Davison, athletic director Vince Dooley and treasurer Allan W. Barber. Judges Barrow and Gaines disqualified themselves due to ties to the university.

Augusta Franklin H. Pierce Bulldogs University of Georgia Athletic Department Pierce Macon News and Telegraph State Board of Regents Fred C. Davison Vince Dooley Allan W. Barber University of Georgia Athletic Association Inc The Athletic Association James Barrow Superior Court Joseph Gaines Athens

NIT May Include St John’s As Preseason Team

UTEP and Texas A&M may be involved as the National Invitation Tournament plans a preseason event this fall. St John’s coach Lou Carnesecca says the idea is intriguing and pursuing proper channels. Louisville, a 1985 NIT semifinalist, is also reported to be considering a fall participation.

New York St. John’s Redmen Lou Carnesecca St. John's Louisville

Cowboys and the taste war mirror quarterback controversy

A sports column compares the Pepsi Coke taste rivalry to the Dallas Cowboys quarterback clash between Danny White and Gary Hogeboom. It recalls Morton Staubach dynamics, team leadership, and a season lacking a playoff berth, suggesting leadership shapes long term success.

Dallas Cowboys Danny White Gary Hogeboom Craig Morton Roger Staubach Tom Landry Cowboys Staubach Morton Landry White Hogeboom Dallas Tony Dorsett Danny Boy Coke Pepsi

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