Griese Retires After 14 Seasons With Dolphins
Miami AP Bob Griese announces he is quitting after 14 NFL seasons due to a lingering shoulder injury that prevents him from throwing. The Hall of Fame quarterback, hailed by owner Joe Robbie as the franchise cornerstone, cited medical doubts and prior comebacks as factors in stepping down after a storied Dolphins era.
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Sunset Country Club hosts West Texas Junior Tour
Ken Livingston of Seminole Steve Watson and Brad Boynton of Andrews won championships Thursday on the West Texas PGA Junior Tour at Sunset Country Club Emil Hale Kelly Stacy and Scott Jones qualified for the state tournament in Austin July 15 and 16 in the third annual Insurance Youth Classic run in conjunction with the Junior Tour event Livingston fired 92 to win the 12 13 age group Lance Jones of Andrews was second at 93 and Larry Bryan of Andrews finished third with 98 Watson checked in with 75 to snag the 14 15 division He was followed by Scott Jones and Mike Campbell of Andrews each finishing with 78 Jones won a playoff for second place Boynton won the 16 18 division and was followed by Hale of Midland at 76 and Stacy from Sweetwater at 77 Hale and Stacy qualified in the insurance event with 76 and 77 respectively but Scott Jones had to win a playoff to gain a berth He tied for third at 78 with Mark Bigbie of Midland David Walker of Marfa and Hayden Markett from Hamlin
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Lub bock Lumberjack Classic softball tourney July 11 12
Local Lub bock event hosts third annual men s class C double elimination softball tournament July 11 12 at South Plains park with 65 before July 4 75 after. 24 teams max entry deadline July 7 contact Richard Sanchez or Roy Elias for details. A Andrews women s slow pitch event set for July 3 with 60 fee offers trophies to top three teams contact Charlies Donohoe for more information.
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Cubs Rally Falls Short In Six-Run Tilt At Midland
Midland's late offense upstages the Cubs as Amarillo regains the lead in the eighth with John Stevenson driving in two runs. Upton delivers the deciding blow for Midland after Hall Martinez and Connally help Cubs stay alive with a late surge. Cubs finish with 12 hits as the series continues tonight and Saturday.
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Broncos No 1 pick unsigned for camp start
Denver Broncos top pick Dennis Smith has not signed a contract and may miss the July 14 start of 1981 training camp in Fort Collins. He said he will report only after signing, otherwise he will not report.
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Widow sues after boxer dies from head injuries
The widow of boxer Cleveland Denny sues for 509,682 dollars in Quebec Superior Court. The filing Friday names Gaetan Hart, the Montreal Athletic Commission, and the Olympic Installations Board as defendants for her husband’s death from head injuries sustained in a fight.
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Odessa players compete in regional tennis finals
Steve Steen and Tim Stallard from Odessa fell 6-3 6-2 in the 18 doubles final to Scott Nabors and Paul Pearce of Brownwood. In doubles, David Denham and Sandeep Patel won 12 doubles 6-1 3-46 6-3 over Alfano Acosta. William Dopson and Richard Dopson won 14 doubles 7-5 6-3 over Leone Aldredge. Dopson also took 14 singles 7-5 6-1 over Gene McCullough. Alfano won 12 singles 3-6 6-3 6-1 over Robert Webster. Steen lost 16 singles 60 60 to Pearce. Tatum Moore beat Victor Test 6-2 6-3 for 18 division crown. Davis and Box reach men singles final. Davis beat Moore 6-4 6-2. Box beat Test 5-7 6-2 7-5.
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Judy Bates Claims First Odessa Country Club Championship
Judy Bates defeated Margaret Vann 4-3 Thursday to win the Odessa Country Club ladies golf championship for the first time, ending Carole Tidwell’s 14-year title run. Other results include Diana Bowser 54 over Shirley Klaus for first flight, Ruth Florey second flight champion, and Elmo Shows receiving clubs from pro Jake Bechtold for her longtime interest in golf.
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Elks defeat Beets Diesel in Freshman League game
The Elks edged Beets Diesel 3 to 2 as Beets suffered its second loss in two years in the Freshman League city baseball tourney. Herbie Ramos was the winning pitcher. Other results include Superior Trailers beating American Auto Parts 11 to 10 and Jones Brothers defeating Downtown Kiwanis 4 to 2.
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Sixers top pick Edwards released from hospital
Franklin Edwards, the Philadelphia 76ers first round choice from Cleveland State, was discharged from a local hospital after being treated for an allergic shellfish reaction.
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