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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1973

Page

10

Knicks Take 2-1 Lead as Reed and Monroe Star

Willis Reed scored 22 and Earl Monroe 21 as the New York Knicks outlasted the Los Angeles Lakers 87-83 to seize a 2-1 lead in the NBA finals at Madison Square Garden. Wilt Chamberlain limited to five points while West sat out the fourth quarter with hamstring injuries, and Frazier closed with two late free throws.

NEW York Willis Reed Earl Monroe Jerry West Reed Monroe West New York Knicks Los Angeles Lakers Wilt Chamberlain Madison Square Garden Knicks Earl Keith Erickson Walt Frazier Chamberlain Will Wilt

Permian Grid Drills Open With Rebuilding Effort

Permian High School opens a 21 day spring football program under new head coach John Wilkins and staff. Key seniors depart from the 1972 14 0 Panthers as 62 varsity candidates and 77 JV hopefuls begin drills, with depth chart outlines and position battles on offense and defense.

F. M. White Permian High School Joe Bizzell David Shipman Greg Davis Grady Wilkerson Scott Mann Gil Bartosh Panthers X's O's John Wilkins Permian PHS Palo Duro Littlefield Cameron Wilkins Jack Jacobson Gene McCanlies James Segrest Gary Golightly Ron Mayberry Mike Neeley Varsity Bonham Nimitz Hood Panther Andy Burk Bob McDougal Jerry Burger Rusty Pounds Mike Herron Ray Nunez Herron Ronnie Gentry Nunez

Dorados Take Doubleheader in Baseball Sweep

The Odessa Dorados defeated the Fort Stockton Sonics 3-2 and 19-2 in a Sunday doubleheader. Pitcher Bill Wirwahn improved to 2-0 with a one hitter and 14 strikeouts in game one, while Bobby Hernandez pitched a three hitter with eight strikeouts in game two and drove in six runs with three hits. The Doradoes move to 4-1 and schedule a twinbill next Sunday at San Angelo against the Southside Angels.

Odessa Dorados Fort Stockton Sonics Bill Wirwahn Bobby Hernandez Doradoes San Angelo Southside Angels

Winners Losers and F M White STATE MEET MEANDERINGS

A sprawling roundup from a Texas state meet notes subdued drama around discus and track, mentions A&M aides and recruits, and includes Pot Pourri items about Sonora and Steve Street. It surveys UIL realignment talk, class structure, and the rising interest in girls athletics with sharp, humorous asides.

A&m John Paul Young Bob Stanley Donnie Wigginton College Station David Shipman Aggie Pot Pourri — Rice Bill Whitmore Austin Sonora Steve Street Rice Grid al Conover Bailey Marshall University Interscholastic League Marshall Galveston Ball Oklahoma UIL Marshal Texas Hurst Bell Putnam

Marfa Sweeps Doubleheader Against La Linda of Mexico

The Marfa Indians swept a Sunday doubleheader over La Linda of Mexico, winning 84 in the opener and 11-10 in the nightcap. Ricky Guevara earned the win in the first game with Elis Sanchez Eddie Rivera and Tony Lujan hitting homers. Lujan homered again in game two as Jimmy Lujan got the mound win. Marfa hosts the Torah Vikings next Sunday at 1 p.m.

MARFA Marfa Indians la Linda Mexico Elis Sanchez Eddie Rivera Tony Lujan Lujan Jimmy Lujan Torah Vikings

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