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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1978

Page

5

Pecos Eagles roll past Monahans Loboes 28-0 in district clash

Pecos improves to 8-0 overall and 2-0 in district 2-3A with a 28-0 victory at Estes Stadium over Monahans. The Eagles broke a slow start, rushing for 327 yards led by Rogers 81 and Blackwell 76, while Monahans managed only 92 rushing yards as Pecos pulled away after the first period.

Jerry Gunter Monahans Pecos Eagles Pecos Eagles Estes Stadium Fort Stockton Panthers Loboes Ronny Schoolcraft PHS Craig Shelton Bennie Hernadez Shelton Cooper Rogers Blackwell Arreguy Johnny Sanchez Michael Ramsey Pecos Monahans LOS Quarte Pecos Garcia P — Rogers Pp — Matta

Reds find Japan goals as 14 wins hoped in tour

Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson aims for 14 victories in the 17 game Japan tour. He notes the squad of 23 will compete as if chasing the NL pennant. At Tokyo Korakuen Stadium the power of George Foster draws reporters even as distance to center is 361 feet.

Tokyo Sparky Anderson Cincinnati Reds Japan Reds Bowie Kuhn Tokyo Korakuen Stadium George Foster Foster Korakuen Stadium Tokyo Giants

Iraan edges Rankin 27 15 to stay unbeaten at 7 0

Iraan held off Rankin 27 15 in homecoming action to remain spotless at 7 0 and 2 0 in District 6 A. Richard Barrett of Rankin ran 33 times for 89 yards as Iraan surged in the second half behind Martin Russell 123 yards on 18 carries and Sammy Castanada 75 yards. Rozales added a 7 0 lead, then 21 7, and Iraan sealed it with a late one yard score. The Braves host Marfa next week while Rankin visits Clint. Verla Harris was Iraan’s homecoming queen.

IRAAN Richard Barrett Rankin Red Devils Braves Barrett Martin Russell Sammy Castanada Russell Johnny Rozales John Sconiers Castanada Rozales Brant Myers Johnny Armendarez Armendarez Myers Terry Turner Casey Davidson Mark Lang End Castanada Cecil Gentry Perry White Marfa Clint Verla Harris

Maria muddies McCamey 13 6 to stay in district chase

In a muddy Friday game Marfa Shorthorns beat McCamey 13-6 to stay alive for the district title. Manuel Mendoza ran 19 yards for the first score and Roger Sanchez added the extra point after a 31 yard pass. Willie Cortez then 33 yard TD run set up by a Badger fumble. Cortez 102 rushing yards on 14 attempts Polson and Sanchez combined for 187 receiving yards. Marfa improved to 6-2, 2-0 in district while McCamey dropped to 3-5, 0-2. Marfa next hosts Iraan.

MARFA Shorthorns McCamey Badgers McCamey Manuel Mendoza Roger Sanchez Mendoza Sanchez Rosalva Alvarado Maria Willie Cortez Cortez Badger Jon Polson Iraan Marfa McCamey Marte AcCamey Marta - Mendoza Marta - Cortez

Andrews JV shuts out Ector with 27-0 win

Andrews junior varsity beat Ector 27 to 0 as Ector falls to 3-4-1. The Eagles led 7-0 at halftime, added 14 in the third quarter and six in the fourth. Bruce McGowan topped Ector rushers with 72 yards while Charles Taylor and Adolfo Garcia each made seven tackles. Ector next hosts Monahans November 9 at the Ector field after a bye week, coach Alfred Espinosa noted turnovers hurt the effort.

Andrews Ector JV Ector Monahans Alfred Espinosa Bruce McGowan EHL Charles Taylor Adolfo Garcia

Reagan Owls edge Wall 15 14 in district thriller

Reagan County Owls snap a five game skid with a 15 14 victory over Wall Hawks in district 9 A action. Mickey Owens connected on an 18 yard pass to Johnny Mitchell for Reagan County’s first score and Kent Burleson added a 2 yard run in the second quarter to narrow the gap to one at halftime. Wall answered with a 12 yard TD run by Danny Herrera and a 12 yard score by Robert Braden but Reagan County held on in a defensive second half as district records shifted to 1 1 for Reagan County and 0 2 for Wall. Next week Reagan County visits Junction while Wall hosts Eldorado.

BIG Lake Reagan County Owls Wall Hawks Reagan County Menard Wall Mickey Owens Johnny Mitchell Byron Bitner Danny Herrera Mikluick Robert Braden Hawks Owls Kent Burleson Owens Junction Eldorado Eager County Eitner Mitchell Owens Wall - Herrera Wall - Braden Burleson

Eunice Rolls Past Fort Sumner Clinches District Lead

Eunice improved to 6-2 overall and 2-0 in District 4-2A with a 33-0 win over Fort Sumner. Donal Ruth led with 111 rushing yards and a 54-yard score, while Kevin Davidson added two rushing TDs and 125 yards. The Cardinals totaled 233 rushing yards, 19 first downs, and held Fort Sumner to four first downs.

Fort Sumner N.M Eunice Fort Sumner Foxes Cardinals Donal Ruth Kevin Davidson Dale Kelton Paydirt Ricky Ziegler Jal Panthers Dexter Ruth Davidson Shawn Davis Ziegler Kelton Mike Dodd Foxes Fort Summer Eye Rene Fort Sumner Eunice Iy E — Ruth Davis E — Davidson E — Kelton E — Ziegler Dodd

Cavemen edge Eagles to halt win streak in Carlsbad

In Carlsbad New Mexico a strong Caveman defense limited Hobbs to a 12-6 victory, snapping the Eagles four game winning streak. Larry Inman rushed 18 times for 74 yards leading Carlsbad, while Roy Gomez carried 18 times for 64 yards for Hobbs.

Cavemen Cage Eagles Carlsbad N.M Hobbs, N.M Eagles Roy Gomez Paydirt Inman Carlesbach Gomez

Fullback Theotis Brown leads UCLA past Arizona 24 14

UCLA power back Theotis Brown rushed for 115 yards 99 of them in the first half to power 10th ranked UCLA to a 24 14 victory over Arizona. UCLA stays unbeaten in the Pac 10 at 5 0 and 7 1 overall while Arizona falls to 1 2 in league play 3 4 on the season.

LOS Angeles Theotis Brown UCLA Arizona Bruins Brown James Owens Freeman McNeil McNeil Jim Krohn Jerry Robinson Wildcats Rick Bashore

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