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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1985

Page

18

Sander and Sutton share lead at St Jude Memphis Classic

Bill Sander tied Hal Sutton for the second round lead at 7 under par 65 after a rain delay and no practice. Mahaffey carded a 67 with a hole in one on the fifth, while Burns and Ogrin sit two back as play resumed after weather interrupts.

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Purina and NHL settle Blues sale lawsuits in St. Louis

Ralston Purina and the National Hockey League announced a settlement of lawsuits over Purina’s attempt to sell the St. Louis Blues. The trial, begun June 11, was expected to run through August. Terms were not disclosed.

ST. Louis Ralston Purina Co National Hockey League St. Louis Blues Ralston Purina NHL U.S William Hungate The Blues Saskatoon Saskatchewan Robert Allen Ralston Allen Herbert Dynn

Surprise leader at U S Senior Open Edgewood Tahoe

Walter Zembinski, a 50 year old former steel worker, shot 4 under par 68 to lead the opening round at Edgewood Tahoe. Peter Thomson and Miller Barber sit two strokes back at 70 while stars like Arnold Palmer and Ben Smith tied 72 as Billy Casper pooled a group at 73. Zembinski credited his solid putting and driving and staying relaxed under pressure.

Stateline, Nev Palmer Casper Thomson Barber Zembinski Edgewood Miller Barber Arnold Palmer Ben Smith James King Billy Casper Zembrnski

Distance swimmer aims for world record despite limits

Stacy Chanin, 24, of Silver Spring Maryland, plans a 1986 return to chase the 89 mile distance world record set by Diana Nyad in the Bahamas. She battled hypothermia dehydration and fatigue after swimming toward 100 miles in Lake Powell, pulled after 12 hours behind schedule as high winds and nights below 70 slowed progress.

PAGE Ariz Stacy Chanin Chanin Associated Press Silver Springs Manhattan Island N.Y Diana Nyad Bahamas University of Maryland Lake Powell

West Texas Championships Return to Odessa for Karate Event

The West Texas Championships return to Odessa for a karate meet organized by Lopez Karate Studio promoter Lopez. Events span black belt and non black belt form divisions with a Shogun Award based on combined fighting and form results. Prizes include a samurai sword, 100 expense money, and 600 total expense funds. About 200 competitors expected from Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Mexico and possibly the East Coast.

Lopez Lopez Karate Studio N. Dixie Blvd

Odessa and Crane studios eye strong turnout for Shogun Award

Lopez says about 50 to 60 contestants are expected from Odessa and Crane as favorites for the Shogun Award include Jim McMurray Clarence Smith Tommy Williams Ed Adams Calvert Blackledge and T V Dwyer. Nunez co owner of Nunez s International Tae Kwon Do Studio in Odessa will compete in lightweight black belt form. He notes strong young competitors and a solid regional turnout.

Williams Oklahoma City Adams el Paso T.V. Dwyer Odessa Fabian Nunez Lopez Margaret Beasley Nunez N. Grandview Ave Professional Crane

Odessan Player Eyes Las Vegas Tournament Growth

The athlete comments on the Las Vegas event as bigger than Colorado Springs with tougher competitors. He hints at future goals like Pan American Games while focusing on immediate priorities.

Las Vegas Colorado Springs Wagner

Dream of Olympic Gold for Wagner

Wagner envisions the 1992 Olympic Games as the dream of a lifetime. He says he would love to compete and acknowledges he must improve, noting it will take time. His early career suggests steady progress toward that goal.

Wagner

Evert Lloyd Acknowledges Comeback Will Challenge Navratilova

Former world No 1 Chris Evert Lloyd discusses her renewed confidence after reclaiming the top ranking and defeating Mary Lou Piatek 6 1 6 0 in Wimbledon. She credits hard work and Martina Navratilova as inspiration for a new mindset and believes she can beat Navratilova on any surface.

Anne Minter Anders Jarryd Scott Davis Chris Evert Lloyd Navratilova Lloyd Mary Lou Piatek Piatek Martina

Mandlikova crushes Budarova as Gullikson edges Meci in Osaka

Hana Mandlikova overwhelmed Iva Budarova 6-0, 6-1 after a comeback from last week’s Eastbourne shock. Tom Gullikson defeated Miloslav Meci 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 as seeds Cash Curren Smid also advanced in a day of upsets and steady progress for women’s and men’s draws.

Lloyd Piatek Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlikova Iva Budarova Eastbourne Mandlikova Carina Karlsson Sweden Karlsson Tom Gullikson Miloslav Meci Pat Cash Australia Kevin Curren U.S Tomas Smid Manuela Maleeva Bulgaria Helena Sukova Steffi Graf West Germany Carling Bassett Canada Wendy Turnbull Kathy Rinaldi United States

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