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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1981

Page

15

McEnroe, Clerc, Gerulaitis Seeded In Open At Forest Hills

The $592000 WCT Tournament of Champions at Forest Hills opens Saturday with John McEnroe seeded No 1 followed by Jose Luis Clerc and defending champion Vitas Gerulaitis. First day matches start at 12 30 p m CDT and include Robbie Venter versus Rick Fage and Larry Stefanski versus Craig Wittus. The 7 p m feature is Ricardo Cano against Jimmy Arias. The winner earns $100000 with $40000 to the runner up. Also noted are seedings for Eliot Teitscher Wojtek Fibak Brian Teacher Johan Kriek Adriano Panatta Balazs Taroczy Eddie Dibbs and Victor Pecci. All seeds receive first round byes.

New York John McEnroe Argentina Jose Luis Clerc Vitas Gerulaitis Forest Hills Robbie Venter Rick Fage Larry Stefanski Craig Wittus Ricardo Cano Ecuador Jimmy Arias Eliot Teitscher Wojtek Fibak Poland Brian Teacher Johan Kriek South Africa Italy Adriano Panatta Balazs Taroczy Hungary Eddie

Houston Rockets Boss Sees Title Dream Despite Odds

Gavin Maloof, 24, president of the Rockets, compares their Western Division finals run to the 1969 Mets, saying the team under .500 this season reached the NBA finals. He credits his late father George Maloof and faith for the ascent as Houston awaits the East final winner.

Albuquerque Gavin Maloof Houston Rockets New York Mets Rockets Maloof Kansas City Kings Houston Boston Philadelphia George Maloof Lord Lakers Calvin Murphy NBA Los Angeles

Raiders Bid for Anti Trust Trial Faces Ticket Scalp Ruling

In Los Angeles federal judge Harry Pregerson barred Raiders from presenting ticket scalping claims against the NFL in the antitrust trial against the league. The ruling blocks Georgia Frontiere and Pete Rozelle conspiracy evidence as prejudicial. Raiders attorney Alioto says the suit may still prove alleged anti competitive moves to keep the team out of Los Angeles. NFL attorney Patrick Lynch says the ruling aids a focused trial, with an 80 to 90 percent chance the case proceeds to trial, possibly three months long.

Los Angeles Oakland Raiders National Football League Raiders U.S Harry Pregerson Los Angeles Rams Georgia Frontiere NFL Pete Rozelle Pregerson Joseph Alioto

Gilder blasts 64 to seize Houston Open lead after delay

Bob Gilder fired a storm-briefed 7-under 64 to take a 36-hole, 132 total and the outright lead at the Michelob Houston Open. He remained bogey-free, parring two greenside bunkers and birdied three straight after the delay, while Tom Kite and Mike Holland trailed at 133.

Houston Bob Gilder Gilder Woodlands Country Club Tom Kite Mike Holland Holland Kite Hale Irwin George Burns Jay Haas Pat Lindsey Tommy Valentine Lindsey Burns Haas Valentine Ben Crenshaw Bobby Wadkins Jerry Pate Crenshaw Wadkins Pate Bruce Lietzke Curtis Strange Gary McCord Lee Trevino Arnold Palmer

Denver City comeback overturns Crane 9 8 in district game

Denver City scored four runs in the seventh inning to beat Crane 9-8 in District 6 3A. Tony Todd earned the win in relief while Angel Dominguez took the loss. David Hemmeline delivered the game winning hit scoring Johnny Galvan, after Johnny Botello tied it with a two RBI bases loaded single. Ken Bell and Jay Sanchez homered for their teams. Crane visits Seminole in a Tuesday doubleheader, Denver City hosts Crane next Friday.

Omaha Neb Bobby Bonds Wichita Bonds Rick List Bill Paschall Denver City Crane Tony Todd Angel Dominguez David Hemmeline Johnny Galvan Johnny Botello Ken Bell Jay Sanchez Seminole Mustangs Indians

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