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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1982

Page

15

Wranglers meteoric burst at NJCAA meet in San Angelo

Odessa College weather delay sparks a Wranglers surge led by Robert Scott in the long jump and Russell Mitchell in the 400. Mitchell wins the 400 and places second in the long jump while Scott sets a stadium record before the delay. Odessa sits second in team standings behind Ricks Idaho as finals approach.

Mitchell Scott SMU Odessa College Ricks Idaho Glendale Shawn Denton Harris Mouton Ruedi Hill University of Texas Marshall Wyatt Mouton Jefferey Duffey Jim Roth

Odessa High Reds top White in soggy spring finale at Coleman Field

Odessa High coach Jerry Millsapps praised the Reds after a 14-6 win in a rain slick Red White game. Johnny Rodriguez scored from three yards and Charles Hunter added a two point conversion to seal the lead as the White team finally broke through with a late score. Millsapps cited weather and execution as factors but said several players emerged for the quarterback race and spring progress.

Odessa High Jerry Millsapps Coleman Field Reds Johnny Rodriguez Boyd Cowan Charles Hunter Millsapps

Celtics stage 12-0 run to even East finals at 3-3

Celtics rally in the fourth period, led by Larry Bird and Robert Parish, to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 88-75 and force a decisive seventh game. Kevin McHale added 17 points while Julius Erving scored 24 for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Larry Bird Robert Parish Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76Ers National Basketball Association Kevin McHale Celtics Minnesota Boston Bird Parish Gerald Henderson Julius Erving 76Ers

Bobby Unser declines Indianapolis 500 to manage Garza team

Defending champion Bobby Unser said he will skip the Indianapolis 500 to fulfill an obligation as team manager for Josele Garza. He described the decision as the toughest in 33 years, citing the Garza team's needs and his commitment to drive in other races.

AP Motorsports Bobby Unser Josefe Garza Unser Garza Team Josele Garza Penske Racing Mario Andretti Penske U.S. Auto Club Indy Bobby

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