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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1981
Page
14
In Fort Worth AP reports a weather suspension halted the Colonial National Invitation after nine players completed the round. Jerry Heard shot 65 to lead or share early spots before thunderstorms paused action at 12 15 p m CDT. The round will resume Saturday with scores standing and the field cut to the low 60 for a 36 hole Sunday double round.
Anthony Ketchum of Needville surged to win the Class 3A 400 in 45.5 seconds, a new national schoolboy mark, as he also claimed the long jump, 200, and contributed to Refugio’s 3A team title. The Texas meet highlighted records across events with Eric Robinson and Bobby Crump among multiple winners.
Unbeaten Steve Carlton pitched a five hitter for his seventh win as the Philadelphia Phillies edged the San Diego Padres 2 1. Mike Schmidt drove in two runs with a third inning single following a misplayed ball, while a scoreless tie broke open in the fifth. Other games: Astros over Cubs 5 0 behind Joe Niekro, Rangers top White Sox on a seventh inning sacrifice fly, and Braves beat Cardinals 3 1 in a six run sixth.
Local racers Steve Lancers and JoAM Talley headline two Meats at the Frigay nogrt event. Odds and ends describe other entries across a mile course with practice sessions and a first-time appearance in the Ocesse area. Entry fees include 9 dollars for pros and 290 for amateurs, with two Sages races and a Protestant Stivers feature noted.
Houston bashed four home runs to beat Arkansas 7-2 in the Southwest Conference baseball tournament opener. Texas and Rice played to a weather-delayed 3-3 tie in the 15th inning, with play halted after one out in the 16th. Officials planned to resume Saturday at 1:38 p.m. The Rice-Texas loser faced Arkansas at 7 p.m., while Houston faced the winner Sunday at 1 p.m.
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