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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1981

Page

16

OHS dominates Region II rodeo with seven wins

Odessa High School rodeo team captures seven of ten event titles at Region II, led by Sande Miller and Roy Williams who earned all around honors and trophy saddles. Miller claimed goat tying barrel racing and breakaway roping, Williams took bareback and saddle bronc riding plus team roping, with Dwain Washburn on bull riding. Sixteen West Texas schools attended the event hosted by OHS and state finals qualifier set for Seguin next month.

Odessa OHS Sande Miller Roy Williams Dwain Washburn Miller Williams Seguin Washburn Tom Glasscock Devils River Rodeo Company Marlissa K. Bascom Iraan Curtis Evans Marfa Fred Hernandez Abilene High School West Texas

Andretti Seeks Faster Pace At Indy Qualifications

Indy trials open with Mario Andretti saying speed is the key as 11 drivers top 190 mph in practice. Bobby Unser led overall with a 197.715 lap earlier, while Andretti clocked 195.143 and 194.3 earlier in the week. Foyt also topped 190, joining Johncock, Smiley and Ongais as fast improvers. Engelhart crashed but was unhurt. Twelve rookies pass the mandatory first-year test as final prep continues for Saturday’s pole run.

Indianapolis Mario Andretti Andretti Bobby Unser Johnny Rutherford Unser Rutherford U.S. Auto Club Indy Roger Penske Patrick Racing Gordon Johncock Gordon Smiley A.J. Foyt Foyt Johncock Don Whittington Smiley Danny Ongais Billy Engelhart Speedway McLaren Patrick Bedard Tom Klausler Phil Krueger

Preakness prep up for Thirty Eight Paces amid rugged field

Trainer King Leatherbury weighs the chances of Thirty Eight Paces heir to Necou Sie as the Derby candidate eyes the Preakness amid nine or more rivals. Names such as Pleasant Colony and Wood Nopper surface as rivals in the 13 16 mile test at Pimlico, with weather shifting Woodlawn stakes results and turf plans.

Baltimore King Leatherbury Lesteroury Ladyarc Son NecouSie Woodlawn Pimiice Laatterbury Sheng Signe Kentucky

Watkins Glen faces loss of U S Grand Prix East

Watkins Glen officials scramble over impact after FISA drops the U S Grand Prix East from the 1981 Formula One calendar for unpaid prize money. The race could be reinstated if debts are cleared. experts note the event’s potential $2 million revenue vs other supports.

Watkins Glen U.S N.Y International Auto Sport Federation FISA Glen Malcolm Currie Currie Bernard Ecclestone Formula One Constructors Association The Ecclestone Las Vegas Nev New York City I Fla Riverside Orf West Coast Long Beach Calif E.L. Hall Automobile Competitions Committee of United States Elkhart Lake Wis Sports Car Club of America United States Auto Club SCCA Tom Blattler Denver

Local golf results highlight Juarez Mixce tourney leaders

Local focus Tom Aaguilar was the low medalist last weekend in the Pan American Golf Association annual Juarez Mixce tournament. Aguilar shot 79 at Juarez Country Club. Pete Deanda posted a 69 handicap. Leo Hinojos won longest drive, Andy Mernandez closest to pin, and Al Cobos the aus fer award with a 130.

Tom Aaguilar Pan American Golf Association Juarez

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