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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1981
Page
20
A sports scrapbook note states that budget cuts are aimed at strengthening the ESU football program by reallocating funds from the intercollegiate baseball and tennis programs. The piece highlights the shift as a strategic move to bolster football despite cuts to other athletic teams.
The page lists varied standings and upcoming games across multiple leagues. Notable matchups include Cleveland at Toronto, Minnesota at Baltimore, Chicago at Texas, Detroit at Seattle, New York at California, and Cincinnati at Chicago with dates and player notes.
Masters champion Tom Watson, returning to the Byron Nelson Classic, aims to win again and chase the Texas Bonanza bonus of $200,000. He notes his Nelson record of nine appearances yielding $196,626 and leads Raymond Floyd, who has played here 12 times, by $120,000 in earnings. Watson says his form mirrors last year despite mixed notes from other entrants.
The report covers a Boston versus Houston NBA game with player stats for Bird Parish Archibald and others. It notes final scores, fouls, technicals, and an upcoming best of seven schedule with game times and locations in Boston and Houston.
Hockey action features Islanders vs Rangers with Calgary and Minnesota games noted across May. Scoring details list Bossy and Goring for New York and Ciccarelli for Minnesota amid penalties and period-by-period results.
Transactions cover baseball football and soccer with players sold traded signed or waived. Cleveland Indians pitcher Ross Grimsley to Charleston International League Buffalo Bills running back Terry Miller traded to Browns Jets sign Joe Pellegrini Mike Faviker and others. Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Gries Rugie Mayes defensive ends. California Surf coach Peter Wall resigns. Notre Dame appoints Jim Baron part time athletic coach. Rollins selects Gloria Crosby as athletic director.
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