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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1982

Page

17

Rangers seek offense as injuries plague lineup in slump

Eddie Robinson laments a worsening chapter for the Rangers as injury hit, hitless roadblocks and shaky defense sink the club. Mike Richards returns. Lee Mazzilli fills in, Putnam loses first base job while Bass or Hostetler may seize first base. Richardsont shows brief life but remains sidelined by tonsillitis. The team debates benching Flynn and recalling better power to spark an offense while awaiting healthier stars.

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Rain disrupts final Indy 500 practice in Indianapolis

Rain delayed the last full day of practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the May 30 Indy 500, forcing crews into Gasoline Alley for last minute tuning as a fourth turn crash by Greg Leffler damaged his car but left him uninjured. 38 cars practiced, with Mike Chandler and Tony Bettenhausen posting top speeds near 197 mph, while Rick Mears led time trials with a 207.004 mph four lap average as 22 of 33 spots were filled. Qualifications resume Saturday noon with the final odds for the 11 remaining spots and bumping to follow Sundays session.

Glover Doug Flynn Richardt Robinson AAA Steve Herman Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Greg Leffler Leffler Speedway Hospital Mike Chandler Tony Bettenhausen Rick Mears

Reds edge near comeback as Hunter breaks loose

OHS trailed in the third when Ricky Jones ran 14 yards to close to 8-6. With 6:11 left, Reds back Hunter burst 41 yards for a TD, finding the left tackle then turning inside to outrun the White secondary. Millsapps praised the team's signs of future potential.

Ricky Jones Hunter

Whites edge Reds as Garza seals late interception

After a hard fought game the Whites led late but the Reds answered with 51 seconds left as Dean Garza intercepted a Cowan pass near midfield. Several players missed due to injuries leaving the lineup thin on the offensive line and depth for Millsapps' squad.

Reds Dean Garza Cowan Joe Sam Millsapps

Penwell 1-20 Speedway Dirt Track Races Set

The Penwell 1-20 Speed Bowl will host stock, modified, and sprint races on a quarter mile clay track this Sunday. Gates open 5:30 p.m. time trials at 6:30 p.m. races start 8 p.m. John Foster says Twin Cities Speedway Friday races were postponed due to weather and rescheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday.

Penwell John Foster Twin Cities Speedway

Angelo State Softball Drops Opener in AlIAW Tourney

In Sioux Falls South Dakota Angelo State women's softball lost 6-1 to Augustana in the first round of the AlIAW National Tournament. The Rambelles, 27 25, were set to face Southern Illinois Friday in the double elimination event.

Sioux Falls S.D Angelo State Augustana Southern Illinois

Colts linerback Mike Woods wounded in Cleveland robbery

Colts linebacker Mike Woods was shot in the spinal cord during a robbery at his father’s Cleveland home. The 27 year old, a regular starter for Baltimore, was listed in guarded condition at Mt Sinai Hospital with a severe spinal injury and unclear prospects for recovery. The assailant fled with money and jewelry and no arrests had been reported.

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