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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1981

Page

14

Pride homers and Rodriguez hurls Ector to 2 4A win

Darrell Pride blasted a three run homer fueling a five run seventh inning as Ector beat Monahans 7 5. Danny Rodriguez pitched a complete game to improve to 6 2 while Gary Sabin tripled and scored on a fielder's choice. Fort Stockton downed Andrews 3 1 as Eddie Duarte and Merle Bowen contributed key hits.

Pride Rodriguez Ector Monahans Darrell Pride Eagles Warbirds Gary Sabin Danny Rodriguez Danny Jimmy Davis Fort Stockton Andrews Panthers Joey Hernandez Eddie Duarte Merle Bowen Freddie Fierro Pecos Abel Juarez Loboes Greg Winder Martin Martinez Jesse McGuire Winder Bobby Jarrett Lobo Artie Rodriguez Fidel Overrides Martinez Robert Garcia Snyder

McEnroe Dominates Gottfried To Reach WCT Finals

Top seed John McEnroe sprinted across the court to win in straight sets 6 3 6 4 6 1 over Brian Gottfried in the World Championship Tennis Finals semifinals at Reunion Arena. He advances to face the Tanner Kriek winner in the final. McEnroe broke Gottfried four times to one against, with Gottfried’s lob game stifled by McEnroe’s speed and net play.

Dallas John McEnroe Brian Gottfried Reunion Arena McEnroe Rosco Tanner Johan Kriek South Africa Gottfried Sammy Giammalva

Odessa and Permian runners reach Region I 5A finals

Odessa High and Permian Basin athletes advanced to finals at the Region I 5A track preliminaries in Lubbock. The PHS sprint quartet led by Randy Busch and Billy Howell posted 42.07 to reach finals. Lance Jackson of Temple led the 100 with 10.6, Howell 10.62, Sanchez 10.97.

Lubbock Odessa Texas Tech Permian Billy Howell Odessa High Hector Sanchez Austin PHS Randy Busch Mark Griggs Terry Mohler Howell Killeen Ellison Midland Lee Lance Jackson Temple Sanchez Arthur Williams Lee Angelo Bryant Killeen Ellison

OHS leads rodeo in four events at Region II finals

Odessa High dominates the first day of the Region II Texas High School Rodeo Association finals at Moss Road Arena. OHS leaders include Roy Williams in bareback and Dwain Washburn in bull riding while Marlissa Bascom of Iraan tops breakaway roping and pole bending. Team roping posted the best 27.15 by Williams and Angie Casbeer.

Odessa High Cowboys Moss Road OHS Seguin Roy Williams Dwain Washburn Sande Miller Fred Hernandez Abilene Los Nachos

Villarreal Earns State Bid With Region I Wins

Monahans senior Oscar Villarreal advanced to the Class 4A state boys tennis tournament by winning two matches in the Region I classic at Odessa College. He defeated Scott Nabers of Brownwood 6-3 6-2 in round one and then beat Danny Sanders of Brownfield 6-3 6-2 to reach the 4A finals.

Monahans Oscar Villarreal Odessa College Villarreal Scott Nabers Brownwood Danny Sanders Brownfield

Denver City doubles team knocked out in semifinal

Denver City duo Steve Johnson and J D Milligan reached the Region 1 1 tennis 3A doubles semifinals before losing to David Galvan and Sammy Rodriguez of Sweetwater Friday. Johnson Milligan had earlier defeated Wayne Meek and Kerry Dooley of Spearman 7-5 6-1. Finalists advance to the state tourney.

Lubbock Steve Johnson J.D. Milligan Denver City David Galvan Sammy Rodriguez Aweetie Johnson-Milligan Wayne Meek Kerry Dooley Spearman Ricky Cadena Eddie Sanchez Crane Villarreal John Baker Crowell Andrews Richard Holliday Greg Downing Paul Pearce Steve Lyle Brownwood Snyder Jon Smith Jimmy Fowler Kerry Keener-Sct Chapman Wichita Falls Hirschi Greg Odell Marfa Dan Klepper Trey Dyer Baird Jeff Burk Springlake Earth Felipe Gonzales Leo Carrillo van Horn Kirt Castor Ricky Finley Grover Guy Todd Kim Baker Tom Todd Gregory Petersburg Mark Henderson Edward Dominguez Dana Gillitt Larry Segura Henderson-Dominguez Phillip Parker Don Kretchmer Haskell

TCU Tops Tech in SWC Baseball Thriller

Kenny Craftton drove in two with a clutch two RBI triple as TCU built a four run seventh inning lead to beat Texas Tech 9 to 3. Tech rallied for three in the ninth but fell short. Shelburn pitched a complete game for the Horned Frogs as Carroll took the loss.

Lubbock Kenny Crafton Texas Christian Texas Tech Red Raiders TCU Tech David Shelburn Horned Frogs David Carroll

Ector Girls Win Relays at State Qualifier Meet

Ector High School girls track won two relays and placed third in the 200 dash at a state qualifier meet in Hamlin. The sprint relay time was 48.5 with McIntire McIntire Allen and Kelly, and the 800 relay finished in 1:42.27 after Kelly replaced Jones due to a leg injury. Kelly finished third in the 200 with 25.64 as coach Hammonds planned to keep the relay lineup for Austin state action.

Hamlin Ector Carolyn McIntire Edwelyn McIntire Donna Allen Juanita Kelly Ken Hammonds Kelly Deborah Jones Hammonds

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