Feemster wins tourney title in Match of Dimes Racquetball
Mark Feemster defeated Simon Alvarado 21-20 21-13 to take the Men's Open title at the second annual Match of Dimes Racquetball Tournament at the Odessa Racquetball and Health Club. Other winners included Billy Wilt in consolation, Alvarado-Snyder in doubles, and multiple regional golf and racketball victors.
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Mark Feemster
Simon Alvarado
Odessa
Feemster
Billy Wilt
Max Snyder
Jimmy Lathan
Jimmy Conlin
Vic Johnson
Harry Haynes
Larry Bix
Steve James
Larry Davisson
Marie Snyder
Willie May
Garry Navarette
Darnell Smith
Frank LaCourse
Lisa Lasseter
Cindy Johnson
Cathy Hughes
Rose Ann Phillips
Leann Burk
Mary Alvarado
Fastest Indy 500 field set with 33 cars in 1982 lineup
The 66th Indianapolis 500 is set for next Sunday as 33 cars qualified, including Rick Mears and Kevin Cogan on the front row with speeds surpassing 200 mph. A.J. Foyt earned his 25th consecutive start, while Roger Mears and other veterans pace a record average speed and a new era of youth and experience.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Bobby Unser
Rick Mears
Kevin Cogan
Penske
Cogan
Tom Sneva
Mears
A.J. Foyt
Sneva
Mario Andretti
Gordon Johncock
Roger
Roger Mears
Unser
Mexico
Josefe Garza
Indy
Sam Hanks
Victory Lane
Hanks
Johnny Rutherford
al Unser
Bobby
Garza
Gary Bettenhausen
Pete Halsmer
Tom Bigelow
Bill Alsup
Chip Mead
Bigelow
Bettenhausen
Chet Fillip
Ozona
Texas
Tom Mitchell
Dale Whittington
Don
Bill
Desire Wilson drops Indy 500 bid after six engine failures
Desire Wilson, a 28 year old South African, failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 after six engine failures across three weeks. She reached nearly 192 mph in practice before a turbocharger, valve, and related mechanical issues sidelined her after seven laps, ending her bid to join Janet Guthrie as the second woman to race at Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Desire Wilson
Wilson
Janet Guthrie
Guthrie
Speedway
Fidrych draws big crowd in Pawtucket debut
Mark Fidrych, nicknamed The Bird, drew nearly 9,000 fans to McCoy Stadium for a Pawtucket Red Sox exhibition, the largest regular-season attendance ever at the ballpark. He pitched 5.2 innings, allowed 3 runs on 5 hits, walked 3 and struck out 1, receiving a standing ovation after his outing. The former Detroit rookie hopes to earn a spot in Boston’s rotation after rehab and minor league work.
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Pawtucket
R.I
Mark
Fidrych
Detroit Tiger
McCoy Stadium
Pawtucket Red Sox
Ben Monder
PawSox
Massachusetts
Northboro
Mass
Larry Bird
Boston Celtics
McCoy
Boston
Mark Fidrych
Toledo Mud Hens
Joe Morgan
Morgan
76ers Open World Series Versus Lakers Thursday Night
The 76ers begin the world championship series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Celtics fans are urged to shift attention to Fenway Park for the Red Sox push toward the American League East title.
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76Ers
Los Angeles Lakers
Celtics
Boston Garden
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Buoniconti faults NFLPA support for Garvey
Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Nick Buoniconti says the National Football League Players Association lacks strong support for director Ed Garvey to strike. He compared player backing to the MLBPA's unity under Marvin Miller during last summer's strike.
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Durham
N.C
Miami Dolphins
Nick Buoniconti
National Football League Players’ Association
Ed Garvey
Buoniconti
Garvey
Marvin Miller
Major League Baseball Players Association
Lions Club Two Man Scramble At Monahans Dominated By Moss Huckaby
Bill Moss and Ron Huckaby won the championship flight with a 58 63 121 at Monahans Ward County Golf Course. Ross Wortham and Gary Varnadore placed second with 62 60 122. The event featured multiple flights with pairs posting cumulative scores across 18 holes and highlighted by top teams across President, First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Flights.
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Monahans — Ward County
Lions Club
Bill Moss
Ron Huckaby
Ross Wortham
Gary Varnadore
Benny Wilson
J.T. Epling
Kyle Peck
Jeff Cox
David Burnett
Robin Byrd
Richard Melius
Jack Whitling
Howard Lester
R.M. Traylor
Mack Woodfin
Richard Smith
Bernie Cox
Wayne Cox
Bill Peace
Johnny Jordan
Phil Hudson
Bill Hudson
George Ybarra
Mario Contreras
Joan Greene
Mackey Greene
Allen Stults
Dick Daugherty
Dimas Polanco
Joe Urquidez
Richard Litz
Gary Litz
Carson Muntzel
Maurice Hood
Remnie Ramos
Fernando Espino
Fred Daniel
Bob Cook
Mickey Ford
Ron Cassell
Dave Watts
Johnny Montoya
Billy Espino
Manny Espino
Stock division feature names and top placers listed
In Big Spring the stock division features O T Dukes placing first while Jim Joslyn and Ricky Whisenhunt both from Odessa finish second and third. Other Odessa entrants include Roy Simon and a Midland competitor Tom Sheffer. Dwight Bryant and Jim Crane from Midlana. Joan Finn from Odessa. Sprint and modified divisions feature Glen Polk of Lubbock and Leslie Gill of Odessa with others from Fort Worth and Midland. 20 speedbow at Penwei.
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Penwell
O.T. Dukes
Big Spring
Dwight Bryant
Midland
Glen Polk
Jim Joslyn
Odessa
Ricky Whisenhunt
Tom Sheffer
Roy Simon
Midlana
Jim Crane
Joan Finn
Lubbock
Leslie Gill
Jim Shuits
Fort Worth
Richard Brown
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Odessa Country Club
Gean Griffin
Geri Hackler
Frances Casstevens
Elma
Mackay Jackson
Carole Tidwell
Rita Williams
Lyda McMillan
Nancy Coulter
Richland Hills Country Club
Permian Basin
Hogan Park
Ella Heath
Ginny Elmore
Sunset
Florence Marley
Wilma Cox
Frances McAffee
Martha Saunders
Bernice Webb
Ranchland Hills
Laura Berry
Eileen Womack
Margaret Stricker
Hogan
Whittington
Steve Chassey
Infield Medical Center
NFLPA
Boss
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