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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1981

Page

9

Cowboys Clip Cardinals In Heat Deluge At Texas Stadium

Dallas avoided the heat and rookie Neil Lomax’s debut to beat St Louis 30 17 as Ron Springs scored three rushing touchdowns and Rafael Septien added three field goals Cowboys improved to 2 0 while the Cardinals fell to 0 2 Lomax threw a 62 yard TD to Willard Harrell and showed poise despite two interceptions Pat Tilley blasted his team saying we stink after a 0 2 start and poor play at Busch Stadium

Irving Dallas Cowboys Neil Lomax Ottis Anderson Texas Stadium Cowboys St. Louis Cardinals Ron Springs Rafael Septien Dallas Cardinals Philadelphia Danny White Lomax Jim Hart Willard Harrell Charlie Waters Theld Anderson Tony Dorsett White St. Louis Jim Hanisen New England Waters Tom Landry Landry Dallas Doomsday Pat Tilley Miami Green Bay Packers Houston Oilers Cleveland Browns Buffalo Bills Baltimore Colts St.Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Eagles New England Patriots Seattle Seahawks Denver Broncos Cincinnati Bengals New York Jets San Francisco 49Ers Chicago Bears Kansas City Chiefs Tampa Bay Buccaneers New York Giants Washington Redskins Chargers Lions Detroit San Diego John Cappelletti Dan Fouts NFL

Oilers win over Browns highlights kicking battle and defense

Houston Oilers beat Cleveland 9 to 3 as Toni Fritsch outkicked Dave Jacobs three to one. Elvin Bethea blocked two Browns kicks while Ken Stabler passed 131 yards, and Cleveland failed to penetrate Houston’s defense despite 81 offensive plays.

Cleveland Toni Fritsch Fritsch Dave Jacobs Houston Oilers National Football League Cleveland Browns Municipal Stadium Jacobs New York Jets Don Cockroft Browns Houston Elvin Bethea Bethea Sam Rutigliano Oilers Ken Stabler Stabler

Vikings host Raiders on Monday Night in Bloomington

Oakland seeks a one game winning streak against the Minnesota Vikings after a 9-7 loss to Denver. The Raiders face a tough challenge as San Diego drives the AFC West pressure with big play passing and improved defense, while Bud Grant comments on the Raiders. Plunkett passes for 125 yards but absorbs four sacks.

Bloomington Minn Oakland Raiders Raiders Minnesota Vikings Oakland Denver John Matuszak San Diego Chargers Bud Grant Minnesota Broncos Plunkett

Odessa Country Club Hosts Member Guest Tennis Finalists

Rosie Garza and Doris Mason won the women pro division by defeating Lisa Phillips and Virginia Brown 7 4 6 4. Bill Madden and Derrick Edmondson took the men's pro title 6 3 6 3 over Bill Tapp and Jim Ward. Georgia Kelly Audry Smith beat Patty Locke Leslie Wright 6 4 6 4 in women A with Barbara Davis Carolyn Reese winning consolation. B division crowned B J Wright Shirley Corrigan. consolation Pat Tapp Darlene Gifford. Men’s A champions Tommy Campbell Larry Grossman defeated Oliver Rushing T C McFearin 6 4 7 4. Men’s B title went to Joe Locke Ken Martin 6 0 6 3 over Pat Gooden Eddie Harris with Brannon Forbes as consolation winner. Midland hosts Chaparral Bi Annual Member Guest Sept 17 18 19 with about 300 expected and 8 a m start daily. Odessa Racquetball and Health Club tourney reported with Jimmy Conlin winning men s A, Winston Kenworthy men s B, Mike Alvarado men s C. Tim Dahlstrom noted in progress.

Odessa Country Club Rosie Garza Doris Mason Garza-Mason Lisa Phillips Virginia Brown Bill Madden Derrick Edmondson Bill Tapp Jim Ward Georgia Kelly Audry Smith Patty Locke Leslie Wright Barbara Davis Carolyn Reese Audry Lever Charlotte Hendrick B.J. Wright Shirley Corrigan Janice Yarborough Alissa Kull Pat Tapp Darlene Gifford Maxine Hudson Norma Duff Tommy Campbell Larry Grossman Oliver Rushing T.C. McFearin Tommy Rodmen Joe Librey Emil Beck Gaylen Fowler Joe Locke Ken Martin Pat Gooden Eddie Harris Steve Brannon Chuck Forbes Gary Pennington Eddie Watts Midland Midland Country Club Sugar Creek Keith Diepraam

Gunter Hill third in cond and various division results

Report covers multiple events with top finishes across divisions. Jamie Berryhill led novice action while Bobby Hill took second. Guy Johnson third. Robin Franklin won women's C division. Kathy Dunn second. Evelyn Ramirez placed third. Avis Thurow won women's novice. Susan Hobbs second. Lynn Echols placed third. Husbands and wives doubles saw Jimmy and Kelly Cowlins win. Randy and Lisa Lasseters second. Henry and Evelyn Ramirez third. C doubles winners were Steve James and Larry Crews. Larry Davisson and Bobby Sims second. Robert Hill and Bobby Hill third. In 15-and-under, Mike Alvarado top, Mark Jackson second, Greg Jackson third. 11-and-under victor Mike Guidry. Jamie Davisson, Janice Johnson next. Golf: Midland Ranchland Hills club champion Craig Adams 219. John Murray 227. Tony Fairish 228. First flight Jerry Blair 234. John Keesey 242. Harold Davidson 245. Second flight Fritz Brandes 242. Carl Hefner 247. Bill Russell 248. Third flight RD Morgan 247. Don Ballard 266. CE Roller 268. Fourth flight James Newton 247. Maurice Hood 256. Ralph Huggins 262. Fifth flight Wade Alexander 280. Jim Deffenbaugh and Jerry Jackson tied for second at 282. Mission Country Club pro Dave Hand to hold golf clinic for women's association Thursday at 9. All women members invited to join. Regular playday follows at 10.

Cond Robert Hill Jamie Berryhill Bobby Hill Guy Johnson Robin Franklin Kathy Dunn Evelyn Ramirez Avis Thurow Susan Hobbs Lynn Echols Jimmy Kelly Cowlins Randy Lisa Lasseters Henry Steve James Larry Crews Larry Davisson Bobby Sims Mike Alvarado Mark Jackson Greg Jackson Mike Guidry Jamie Davisson Janice Johnson Midland Ranchland Hills Craig Adams John Murray Tony Fairish Jerry Blair John Keesey Harold Davidson Fritz Brandes Carl Hefner Bill Russell R.D. Morgan Don Ballard C.E. Roller James Newton Maurice Hood Ralph Huggins Wade Alexander Jim Deffenbaugh Jerry Jackson

Saints Rally Behind Rogers In Upset Of Rams

New Orleans rookie George Rogers ran for 162 yards on 29 carries, scoring once as the Saints upset the Los Angeles Rams 23 17. Bobby Scott praised Rogers while quarterbacking in place of Archie Manning, and New Orleans built on the Heisman winner’s breakout performance to claim their second win of the season.

Bobby Scott New Orleans Saints George Rogers Los Angeles Rams Scott South Carolina Saints Rams Rogers New Orleans Bum Phillips Archie Manning Wes Chandler Benny Ricardo Pat Haden Preston Dennard San Diego Chargers Detroit Lions Atlanta Falcons

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