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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1979

Page

5

Texas ace Curren claims NCAA singles title in Athens

Top seeded Kevin Curren of Texas defeated Trinity’s Iskersky 6-2 6-3 6-3 to become the NCAA men’s tennis champion the first non American to win since 1969. Iskersky added a doubles title with Ben McCown beating Kohlerg and Fancutt 6-2 7-5 6-3. Curren, 21, praised his serve and volley, while Texas earned its first NCAA tennis crown since 1929.

Athens Erick Iskersky Kevin Curren Texas Curren Durban South Africa Trinity Iskersky Southern California Joaquin Loyo-Mayo Iskorsky Ben McCown Tennessee Andy Kohlberg Mike Fancutt Berkley Bell McCown

Odessa College to host boys and girls basketball clinics

Odessa College schedules two basketball clinics for boys and girls with sessions from June 24 to 29 for girls and July 8 to 13 for boys. Renowned coaches guide drills, contests, and all star games. dorm residents receive supervision and T shirts, with a $25 deposit and fees of 45 for day campers or 115 for residents.

Odessa College Ron Mayberry Steve Ratheal Ken Hefner Joe Tubb Odessa High School Keith Kitchens Texas Tech Shallowater High School Barry Arnwine Lubbock Coronado High School Odessa Tex

Links champion goes on working vacation

Dublin Ohio AP Tom Watson dominates the PGA season with four wins this year and targets the U S Open as his top priority. He notes sharper driving and improved putting while acknowledging narrow fairways and the need to sharpen irons. Watson tops the Memorial field by three strokes over Miller Barber, with Jack Nicklaus posting 299 and calling Watson hard to beat.

Dublin Ohio Tom Watson Watson Miller Barber Jack Nicklaus Muirfield Village Tom Nicklaus

Largest U.S. sports deal could involve Cooke Buss

Reports indicate Jack Kent Cooke plans to sell the Forum and his Lakers and Kings to Jerry Buss for about 67 million dollars. Buss, a real estate investor and chemist, would become owner of major Los Angeles teams and face NFL ownership limits.

Los Angeles Jack Kent Cooke Jerry Buss Cooke Forum Los Angeles Lakers Kings Buss Barbara University of Southern California Los Angeles Strings WIT San Diego Sam Nassi Beverly Hills Calif Lakers Minneapolis Bob Short National Hockey League Washington Redskins National Football League NFL Pete Rozelle Redskins

Underwood brothers set for first big league matchup

Toronto Blue Jays left handers Tom and Pat Underwood prepare to pitch against each other in the four game set finale with Detroit Tigers. Pat called up from Evansville will start as a spot pitcher while Tom seeks his first win of the season. both brothers discuss the rare sibling duel in Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays Detroit Tigers Tom Underwood The Blue Jays Pat Evansville American Association Tom Detroit Les Moss

Duane Thomas Impresses at Green Bay Offseason Camp

Duane Thomas former Dallas Cowboys star at 32 shows strong form as the Packers open a six day offseason camp in Green Bay Starr praises his conditioning and leadership potential for rookies Eddie Lee Ivery and Steve Atkins while Reggie Harrison heads home for a tooth extraction and other moves involve Nate Pigee Ronnie Swoopes Irvin Stevenson and Carlos Henderson with 60 players expected in camp

Green Bay Wis Duane Thomas Dallas’ Cowboys Green Bay Packers Duane Bart Starr Thomas Dallas Packers Starr Eddie Lee Ivery Georgia Tech Steve Atkins Maryland Reggie Harrison Pittsburgh Steelers Nate Pigee Illinois State Ronnie Swoopes Georgia Irvin Stevenson Southwest Kansas Carlos Henderson Eastern Michigan

Fols Native wins Ruidoso Downs feature in close race

At Ruidoso Downs New Mexico Fols Native owned by Tony and Wayne Fenack of Frisco Texas led from start to finish to win the Mondays feature with a time of 110 15 seconds The colt paid 4 to win 320 for place and 280 for show Lawton Princess second paid 4 20 and 2 80 Festos showed at 3 00 A list of results followed detailing multiple races and quiniela payouts for the program

Ruidoso Downs N.M (Ap Tony Fenack Jr Wayne Fenack Frisco Texas Rulla Special Freedom Ie Lovely Eyes Sure King Easy Steam Elaine

Dorados win Odessa Invitational final 8 6 over Stars

Odessa Dorados defeat Odessa Stars 8 6 in the championship as Coskrey earns the win and Mata hits key doubles. Dorados teammates Cordova, Garcia, Veale, Armendarez collect two singles each. Stars’ Oscar Jimenez hits a grand slam. Dorados to host West Texas New Mexico all star game next Sunday. Equilla Peoples signs with Memphis State University to join Lady Tigers.

Odessa Dorados Odessa Odessa Stars Ricky Coskrey Alfonso Almadova Julio Mata Nicky Dominguez Dorados Rene Cordova Hodie Garcia Allen Veale Gilbert Armendarez Oscar Jimenez Stars Odessa Unicos Odessa Orioles Andrews Fort Stockton Sonics Coskrey Cordova Mata Armendarez New Mexico Martin Field Equilla Peoples Odessa College Memphis State University Lady Tigers Peoples Lady Wranglers Lubbock Lubbock Estacado High School

Odessa Club hosts weekend tennis tournament results

Patsy Jumper won the ladies division with Patty Locke as runner up. In men's class A Tony Brown won and Bill Madden finished second. In the men's consolation Pat Gooden took first with Harry Keibler finishing second.

Patsy Jumper Patty Locke Odessa Country Club Tony Brown Bill Madden Pat Gooden Harry Keibler

Odessa Girls Softball League Results Card

In the Major Division Downtown Lions defeated Snyder 3 to 2. Downtown Lions also won 1 to 0 in another game. In Minor Division Permian Engine edged Petroleum Pump and Transport 10 to 9 in eight innings. Mini-Minor Division Art Cleaners crushed H&S Valve Service 75 to 19.

Odessa United Girls Softball Association Downtown Lions Snyder Aimnwett Permian Engine Petroleum Pump & Transport Art Cleaners H&s

Middle Georgia routs Panola at NJC World Series

Unbeaten Middle Georgia hammered out 16 hits and Dwayne Cash held Panola to 10 as the Tigers beat Panola 16-4 in the double elimination NJC World Series. Yavapai beat Housatonic 7-3, Normandale topped Meramec 16-10, while Housatonic and Meramec exited the tournament.

Grand Junction Colo Georgia Dwayne Cash Panola Texas Andy Pavlovic Ray Etchebarren Yavapai Ariz Housatonic Conn Normandale Minn Meramec Tom Baurle Steve Davis Jerry Haldeman Tommy Dunbar Davis

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