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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1978

Page

3

Fort Stockton Tops 2-3A In Multiple Offense and Defense Stats

After six weeks the Fort Stockton Panthers lead District 2-3A in four of seven categories including team offense and defense. They avg 346.6 yards per game on offense and 136.8 yards allowed per game. Rick McIvor leads in passing with 493 yards, while MecIver also tops scoring with 48 points. Larry Mosby of Pecos leads in receiving with 309 yards and four touchdowns.

Fort Stockton Panthers Panthers Andrews Anthony Gadsden N.M Fort Stockton Pecos Rick McIvor Stockton Jim Bob McNeil McNeil Craig Shelton Monahans Ector James Ricks MecIver van Pearcy Larry Mosby Pearcy of Paul Pogue Gary Rogers

Odessa High faces Concho City clash after 24 0 loss

Odessa High head coach Dick Winder stays determined after a 24-0 defeat to Abilene Cooper. He cites misplays and momentum loss, notes injured players pile up, and previews Friday’s district game against San Angelo Bobcats. JV and sophomore teams also competed with mixed results.

Odessa High Dick Winder Abilene Cooper Bronchos San Angelo Bobcats Concho City Winder Wild Bunch Scott Caywood Prac

Three JV games highlighted week for area youths

Three junior varsity games and one sophomore contest fill the schedule as Ector hosts Pecos at 7 p.m. at EHL field. Ector sits 3-1-1 with a lone loss to Permian sophomores and a tie with Permian junior varsity. Saturday features Odessa High and Permian JV games with Bronchos hosting San Angelo at 1 p.m. and Permian traveling to Big Spring for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff. OHL stands 4-1 and Permian 3-0-1. Odessa High’s lone defeat came last week 42-20 to Abilene Cooper. Permian aims to stay unbeaten against the Steers. The Panthers beat Abilene High 35-0 last week, with a JV tie against Ector. The sole sophomore game has Permian at Pecos at 1 p.m. Saturday. Permian sophomores are 2-0 after last week’s 21-6 win over Ector JV.

Glen Fink Fink Winder Brian Cantrell Ron Leach Odessa High JV Cooper Cougars OHS Ector Pecos EHL Young Eagles Odessa High Bronch San Angelo Big Spring OHL Permian Abilene Cooper Bronchos Steers Young Panthers Abilene High Eagle

Night Racing Returns to Sunland Park

Friday night racing starts this weekend at Sunland Park with post time 7 30 p m Saturday features the Shoo Fly Stakes Trials while Sunday spotlights the 3500 added Mr Vale Handicap at six furlongs Post time both days 1 00 p m The outstanding racing program is a sure winner for you Come to Sunland Park and Pick a Winner

Sunland Park MR. Vale

Ben Crenshaw Leads Texas State Open Tourney

Ben Crenshaw fired a 65 on Tuesday to grab a two stroke lead after the first round of the 1978 Texas State Open at Horseshoe Bay. He shot 7-under in the opening 18, matching the front nine record with a 30, and finished with a par at 18 to stay two ahead of Miller Barber and Tommy Aycock after round one.

Marble Falls Texas Ben Crenshaw Crenshaw Horseshoe Bay Miller Barber Tommy Aycock Kingsville

Permian boosters hear bond issue discussion

Permian supporters debated an upcoming school bond plan at a booster meeting led by athletic director Jack Brewer. The three part proposal covers a new stadium with track, building improvements, and three new schools. Coach Bill Herron announced Doak Huddleston’s three week injury and that ninth grade teams from feeder schools will attend the next meetings.

Permian Jack Brewer Ector County Ellen Lee Odessa Council of PTA Jerry Graves Bill Herron

UH defensive trio shares AP award

Houston's Leonard Mitchell, David Hodge, and Hosea Taylor were named AP national and Southwest Conference co defensive players of the week after helping dismiss No. 6 Texas A&M 33-0. Mitchell chased Mosley across the field, tallying four tackles for loss, while Hodge posted 12 tackles and an interception. Taylor added five tackles with three for losses and a key forced fumble.

Houston Bill Yeoman Texas A&m Mike Mosley Aggie Yeoman Leonard Mitchell Mosley Mammoth Mitchell Aggies David Hodge Hosea Taylor Curtis Dickey Hodge Taylor Associated Press

OC golfers to play in New Mexico State Intercollegiate

Odessa College golfers will compete in the New Mexico State Intercollegiate in Las Cruces, with about 13 teams including Arizona, Arizona State, New Mexico and New Mexico State. Wranglers: Mark Jarrett, Greg Weatherred, Mark Kingham, Vince Amengual, Mike McGraw, Steve Haskins. Action runs three days from 9 a.m. each day.

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