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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1981

Page

12

Phillies Face Dodgers Star Valenzuela In National League Showdown

The Phillies meet rookie Fernando Valenzuela of the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium as Mike Schmidt and teammates seek to frustrate the left hander in a pivotal NL clash. Schmidt noted the game carries heavy weight but aims to keep calm while Nino Espinosa and Marty Bystrom toe the mound for Philadelphia.

Associated Press Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies Los Angeles Dodgers Fernando Valenzuela Schmidt Valenzuela Mexico Dodger Stadium Pete Rose del Unser RBI Espinosa Manny Trillo Larry Bowa

NLRB decision may delay baseball strike

The NLRB may order owners to open their financial books to the Players Association to prove whether clubs can absorb wage hikes. A ruling could push back the May 29 strike date by two to three months or longer, with litigation possibly lasting over a year.

Chicago Sun-Times National Labor Relations Board Players Association NLRB Miller Barry Rona Rona

Noted sports writer Maule dies at 66 in New York

Tex Maule, a renowned Sports Illustrated contributor for 25 years, died of a heart attack at 66. Born Hamilton Preleaux Bee Maule in March 1915 in Florida, he covered football from 1956 to 1975 and other sports, later serving as Rams publicity director and working for Dallas Morning News and Classic.

NEW York Tex Maule Sports Illustrated Maule Ojus Fla Texas St. Mary's The Barnum & Bailey Circus Los Angeles Rams Pete Rozelle NFL Dallas Morning News Classic Hamilton Preleaux Bee Maule

Wortham tops Evansville as AA leaders stumble

Denver beats Evansville 5-1 with Richard Wortham earning the win for Denver. Indianapolis beats Omaha while rain delays Oklahoma City versus Wichita and Iowa versus Springfield. Kip Young improves to 2-3, Paul Householder drives in the winning run, Nick Esasky adds a sealing hit.

Associated Press American Association Denver Evansville Indianapolis Omaha Oklahoma City Wichita Iowa Springfield Richard Wortham Odessa Indians Royals Kip Young Paul Householder Nick Esasky Mike Jones Bobby Pate Dan Briggs Bears Pat Rooney Ray Hampton Wortham Larry Pashnick Chicago Cubs St.Louis Cardinals

Indians pace American League after doubleheader sweep of Blue Jays

Cleveland built on strong pitching led by Bert Blyleven 5 1 with a 2 39 ERA as Rick Manning and Miguel Dilone sparked a 14 2 1 win in 10 innings and Orta delivered the game winning hit in the 10th. The A's cooled with a 6 2 loss to Milwaukee as Rick Langford allowed the decisive frame.

Tories Mets Jerry Reuss Hubie Brooks RBI Ron Cey Dodgers Pat Zachry Derrel Thomas Dusty Baker Pedro Guerrero Bill Russell Reuss Thomas Associated Press Oakland A's Cleveland Indians A's Milwaukee Brewers Indians Toronto Blue Jays Cleveland Bert Blyleven Bigleven Pittsburgh Pirates Rick Manning Blyleven California Detroit Chicago Texas Kansas City Boston Baltimore Minnesota Seattle New York Rick Waits Sid Monge Miguel Dilone Waits Toronto Monge Jorge Orta Roy Lee Jackson Jackson Tom Veryzer Dilone Orta Mike Willis Brewers Ted Summons Milwaukee Oakland Rick Langford Jim Gantner Charlie Moore Gantner Dave McKay Cecil Cooper Moore Cooper Berglivie Ross Howell Simmons Angels Tigers Brian Downing Ken Forsch Forsch White Sox Rangers Ross Baumgarten Wayne Nordhagen Mike Squires Baumgarten Leon Roberts Nordhagen Squires

Florida State wins Metro Conference titles in golf track and baseball

Florida State claims league titles in golf and track for the fifth straight year and secures a second consecutive baseball championship at the Metro Conference spring sports festival in Tallahassee. The hometown team earns multiple titles showcasing dominant season performance across sports.

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