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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1982

Page

13

Rader among candidates for Rangers skipper job

San Diego Padres AAA manager Doug Rader of Honolulu met with Texas Rangers general manager Joe Klein as the club eyed a new manager. Also linked as candidates were Jim Leyland and Bobby Valentine, with Don Zimmer replaced by Darrell Johnson and Hal Lanier rumored for consideration. Klein aims to pick a manager around November 1.

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Huskies Ready to Face Red Raiders in Tight Pac-10 Race

Washington coach Don James, eighth season leader, says Pac-10 may be best league this year as 6-0 Huskies prepare to host Texas Tech after a 34-17 win at Oregon State. Injuries threaten backfield with Dennis Brown out 1–6 weeks and Sterling Hinds questionable, leaving Jacque Robinson as healthy scholarship option.

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Local wrestler rises to body building fame in 1980s

Donny Gay, once a 112 pound Norwood High wrestler from Cincinnati, becomes a noted body builder. He graces Muscle Digest covers and wins titles from 1979 to 1982 including Mr Metropolitan and Mr USA. He trains two to three hours daily, aims for Mr Universe, and trains at California's Gold's Gym before contests.

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Penwell Raceway Racing Champions Crown West Texas Winners

Robby Truelock of Odessa won the Super 20 Class at Penwell Raceway. Roy Dale Binyon of San Angelo and Kenneth Abbott of Crane finished second and third. Charley Shook of Lamesa won the pro division. John Womack of San Angelo was second. Mark Nash of Pecos topped the street class with Doug Leggett of Midland second. Ray Stineburt of Odessa took third. George Ramsey of Midland won the cycle division with Craig Rogers of Odessa second. Odessa’s John Thickston won the amateur one division, John McKinsey of Odessa runner-up. Odessa’s A B Williamson won the amateur two title with Mike Fivette second. Ronnie Weenger of Odessa High won the high school title with Jimmy Hinton of OHS second and Permian’s Jack Worley third. John Goolsby of San Angelo won the king of the hill with Charley Shook second. Doug Brown of California drove a jet dragster but Odessa racers Scott Avent, Ron Vanmeter, and Darrell Calloway outraced him.

Penwell Odessa Robby Truelock Roy Dale Binyon San Angelo Kenneth Abbott Crane Charley Shook Lamesa John Womack Mark Nash Pecos Midland Doug Leggett Ray Stineburt George Ramsey Craig Rogers John Thickston John McKinsey A.B. Williamson Mike Fivette Ronnie Weenger Odessa High Jimmy Hinton OHS Jack Worley

Watkins ties for second in Ardmore bull riding title

Odessa rider Todd Watkins shared runner up honors at the world class Ardmore Oklahoma event, earning 2730 dollars. Kenneth McKee of Lubbock claimed first place. Odessa High School opens 1981 82 swimming season tonight at 7 against Abilene High with Dee Gorton debuting as Bronchos coach.

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