Ector High to Host Andrews in District Baseball Clash
Ector High School hosts Andrews Tuesday at 4 p.m. in a District 2-4A baseball game. The Eagles play Pecos Friday at 7 30 p.m. and close May 18 at home versus Lamesa. They stand 0-3 in the second half of 2-4A and 8-15 overall, with Ector the sole local team still active.
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Odessa College star Paul Hamilton signs with Long Beach State
Paul Hamilton, 6 9 center from Odessa College, signed a letter of intent to play at California State University Long Beach. Wranglers coach Jim Yeakel announced he is expected to play center, with Tex Winter as head coach.
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History repeats as Ed Sneed wins Houston Open in playoff
Ed Sneed overcame a five stroke deficit on Sunday to force a playoff with Bob Shearer. Sneed tied the lead after regulation, then birdied the first playoff hole to secure a $63,000 win and his first tournament in five years. Shearer collapsed with a 3 over par 75 after leading at 13 under earlier.
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UTEP to name interim athletic director this week
AP El Paso report states University of Texas at El Paso will appoint an interim athletic director early this week after Ed Swartz resigned effective immediately. Swartz cited budget troubles and personnel losses, noting the department faces over a million in deficits inherited from the Bowden era.
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Leonard Faces Surgery After Boxing Injury Could End Career
Boxing star Leonard suffers a serious eye injury delaying his undisputed welterweight title defense against Roger Stafford. reports say surgery was offered promptly by Dr. Michels with Leonard considering life beyond the ring after earning over 30 million from boxing. Shavers continues fighting for money as promoters eye the two million payday in the postponed bout. Leonard previously defended his title by stopping Hearns in the 14th round in Las Vegas on November 16, 1981.
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Leonard undergoes eye surgery after Michels examination
Trainer says Leonard’s jury injury occurred recently, not long ago. Leonard fought Bruce Finch last Feb 15 in Reno and won in the third round without apparent ill effects. Early this month he noticed an eye spot, was advised to have it checked after the fight, sparred Friday, and Sugar Ray looked sharp. Morton inquired about Michels leading to surgery.
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Celtics Dominate 76ers as Lead Grows on Inside Attack
Celtics surge after a timeout by Bill Fitch slows Philadelphia. Caldwell Jones exits early and Lions Hollins sits due to leg pain while the Sixers struggle with foul trouble. Carr and Bird fuel a 22 point run to push the lead to 69 47, and Cedric Maxwell boosts confidence saying the Celtics can beat anyone when their stars click.
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Pre-Summer Racquetball Tournament set for June Odessa YMCA
Plans are under way for the fourth annual Pre-Summer Racquetball Tournament to run June 10 through 13 at the Odessa YMCA. Divisions include men’s championship and a b c d singles, women’s a b and c singles, open doubles, B doubles and wild card doubles. Entry is 17 for the first event and 10 for the second. Deadline is Friday, June 4. Awards go to first, second and consolation in each division. about 100 entries expected, most from the Permian Basin. In golf news, Odessa Country Club held a weekly playday with low gross Carole Tidwell 89, low net John E Wright 67, and a four-way tie for low putts at 31. Peggy Nelson had low gross nine holes 54, Lownet Margaret Porter 39, Marge Pulley low putts 16.
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Driessen Reaches 1000th Hit With Reds
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Dan Driessen tied his career 1,000th major league hit when he singled in the ninth inning off Pittsburgh pitcher Kent Tekulve. The milestone came after a prior miscount by Reds record keepers and a fan's correction to the media guide.
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Sports on TV schedule and channel codes for Odessa area
ESPN offers 24 hour sports coverage with SPORTSCENTER updates and some live action on channel 12 in Odessa. Schedule includes college baseball tape Arizona State at Wichita State and 1972 Wimbledon highlights on ESPN with tape ed telecasts and This Week in the NBA at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
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No hit feat and 1000th game mark in baseball history
On May 10 baseball notes recall Charlie Lea becoming the first French born pitcher to throw a no hitter in the majors, guiding Montreal to a 4 0 win over the Giants at Olympic Stadium. The item also notes Hoyt Wilhelm’s milestone appearance in his 1 000th major league game for Atlanta, the only pitcher to reach that feat.
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Islanders win in OT despite Canucks rough style
Center Wayne Merrick says Vancouver’s slow, physical game will not hurt the Islanders as they earned a 6-5 overtime victory in Game 1 of the 1982 Stanley Cup Finals. The Canucks pressured New York with hitting and clutching, but the Islanders still claimed the win ahead of Game 2 Tuesday night.
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