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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1981

Page

15

Ector Eagles Face Monahans Loboes In District Showdown

After a week off Ector meets 4-0 Monahans at Estes Field in a 2-4A clash. Coach Van Grady stresses fundamentals as he reels from a 24-0 loss to Pecos while Monahans star tailback Ricky Boysan and QB Monte McGuire pace a potent offense. The Eagles rely on Eugene Morris and a strong backfield to counter. KRIG will carry the Odessa broadcast.

Monahans Ector van Grady Eagles Monahans Laboes Estes Field Grady Pecos Loboes Pesky Eagles Monte McGuire Jesse McGuire Odessa Eugene Morris Johnny Johnson Anthony Miller Morris Laboes Ricky Boysan Boylaw Pos Dennis Alexander Mise Campnell Arturo Garcia Junior Oresco Arturo Minoias Botoy Jarrett Darryl Smith Randy Roark Davie Gonzales Kent McDaniel Juan Lara Steven Connally Tony Gambie Gary Nalltas Greg Lyons Greg Winger Keith Smith Joe Anaya Lows Poimt Inex Hernandez Charles Ricks Clitt Solomon Jesse Acosta Danny Tarango Monanans Lances Otribmom

Chargers holdout Fred Dean declares retirement

San Diego all pro defensive end Fred Dean said he will retire rather than accept a salary he considers far below his play. Dean, a top pass rusher and 1975 No. 2 pick, has clashed with the Chargers for over a year and may sit out this season and next to secure fair pay.

SAN Diego Fred Dean National Football League Dean John Jefferson Chargers Green Bay Louisiana Tech

Royals clinch division playoff spot with win over Twins

Kansas City moved into the AL West division playoff against Oakland by beating Minnesota 5-2. A sweep of Cleveland and the weekend series outcomes could force a makeup game with Toronto and decide the division title, while Oakland waits in Kansas City for the three or five game series to begin Tuesday.

Kansas City Oakland A's Minnesota Royals Oakland Toronto Cleveland A’s Milwaukee Brewers Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers Brewers Red Sox Boston Baltimore Milwaukee New York Yankees New York Montreal Expos St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Expos Mets Phillies

5 5A Gets New 1982 District Football Schedule

District 5 5A approves a revised 1982 football calendar after a Big Spring athletic directors meeting. The plan preserves in town rivalries as season finale, uses a draw to decide order, and allows alternation of home and away games to avoid long gaps. San Angelo had pressed for the draw amid protest of the old scheduling.

Big Spring San Angelo Odessa Jack Brewer Brewer Permian Odessa High

A day to remember sports on TV last Saturday

The piece notes NBC showed a Houston Astros Los Angeles Dodgers game where Nolan Ryan aimed to pitch five no hit games, and the USC Sooners football clash with a dramatic finish. It also mentions Darrell Shepard as OU MVP and details weekly Gridiron Guesses leaders and a guest forecaster Robert Halpern.

NBC Nolan Ryan Ryan ABC Southern Cal Sooners Odessa High Darrell Shepard Sooner Wyoming USC Shepard

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