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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1972

Page

6

Oden bags nine point buck with bow and arrow

Gary Oden of 1211 S. Eddy Sr. returned from a Colorado hunting trip with a nine point buck. He bagged the deer from 32 yards using a 55 pound bow and 312 magnum aluminum arrow, the arrow going through the animal and into the ground. Oden noted the buck wore velvet and anticipated shedding it before rifle season. He waited in deer bedding territory and said bow hunting requires getting within 50 yards. The trip was Aug 17 to Uncompahgre National Forest near Montrose, Colorado, with companions Roy and Linda Lee and others. Oden is active in Pecos Archery Club.

Gary Oden Archery Club Pat

Redskins coach has a problem in quarterback choice

Washington coach George Allen faces a quarterback dilemma between Billy Kilmer and Sonny Jurgensen. Kilmer has starred in pre season wins 33-3 over Baltimore 41-0 Denver 34-10 Philadelphia, while Jurgensen shines with 245 yards and four TDs on 15 of 23. The NFL slate features Lions Redskins tonight and other exhibitions and weekend games with multiple nationally televised contests.

Associated Press Washington Redskins George Allen National Football League Allen Billy Kilmer Sonny Jurgensen Jurgensen NFL Kilmer Redskins Washington Baltimore Denver Philadelphia Detroit Lions Miami Dolphins Atlanta Falcons Houston Dan Pastorini Oilers St. Louis Cardinals Jim Hart Gary Cuozzo Ara Person Don Heater Jim Bakken Pastorini Ken Burrough Dennis Hughes Rhett Dawson Charlie Joiner Lloyd Walsh Lynn Dickey Buffalo Oakland Berkeley Calif New York Jets Dallas Minnesota Cleveland Pittsburgh Tampa Fla San Diego New Orleans San Francisco New York Giants New England Los Angeles Kansas City Chicago Green Bay Milwaukee Cincinnati

Taiwan Faces Indiana In Little League Final Preview

Taiwan's Little League World Series team prepared for a Saturday final against Hammond, Ind., after a 9-1 win over Pearl City, Hawaii. Manager Lin Hsin-chang urged players to exhaust the opposing pitcher and attack early, mirroring a run-through plan similar to a national convention.

Williamsport Taiwan Hammond Ind Pearl City Hawaii Lin Hsin-chang

Munich roof sparks cheers and jeers in Olympic stadium

The Munich Olympic Stadium roof draws jeers from locals over its undulating perforated plastic design. The German Architects Union awards the 1972 grand prize to Gunther Behnisch and team, praising the overall stadium as giving new dimensions to architecture despite rain, wind, and heat concerns.

Munich Munich Olympic Stadium German Architects Union Gunther Behnisch

Texas League West Lead Question in Standings

The Texas League West standings show El Paso 70-59, Amarillo 65-62, Midland 61-67, San Antonio 51-77 with El Paso 8 1/2 games back. East division lists Alexandria 75-52, Memphis 71-58, Arkansas 59-67, Shreveport 59-69. Thursday results include Memphis 2-6 Alexandria 1-5, Amarillo 6-4 El Paso, San Antonio 5-3 Midland 4-2, with Arkansas at Shreveport rained out. Friday schedule features Alexandria at Memphis, Arkansas at Shreveport, San Antonio at Midland, Amarillo at El Paso.

el Paso Amarillo Midland San Antonio Alexandria Memphis Arkansas Shreveport NY O Cleve West Chic Oak Minn Kan City Calif Tex Texas Milwaukee Kansas City Plittofff Jackson New York Kekich Kline Boston Tiant Chicago Bradley Lockwood Detroit Timmerman Minnesota Blyleven Baltimore Cuellar Oakland Hunter Cleveland Tidrow California Messersmith

Baseball Standings and Thursday Schedule Highlights

Summary of standings with teams including Pittsburgh and Chicago and others finalizing 11 1/2 games back, plus a Thursday baseball schedule listing matchups in doubleheader nights such as San Francisco at Chicago and Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, with several games noted as N or postponed.

Karl May Faces Golf Stars After Record Opening Round

Richie Karl, a former Alaska amateur champ and former Army cook, shot a record 65 to lead the Liggett Myers Open at Pinehurst. He could drop this lead to enter the U S Professional Match Play, joining stars like Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino. Karl leads Bob Barbarossa and Deane Beman by one stroke at 66 in the 6,982 yard course.

Pinehurst N. C Richie Karl Army Alaska Jack Nicklaus Lee Trevino Karl L&m North Carolina Nicklaus Trevino Arnold Palmer Bob Barbarossa Little Deane Beman Carolina Sandhills

Munich Welcomes Olympic Torch Before 1976 Games

The torch arrives in Munich at Koenigsplatz as Greece relay runners ferry the flame for the 20th Olympic Games opening Saturday at Olympia Stadium. IOC discusses China entry while Taiwan’s status remains, and four man bobsled is cut from the program. Jesse Owens is welcomed back to the country of his famed Berlin wins.

Munich Bavaria Greece Koenigsplatz Hitler West Germany Acity Olympia Stadium Olympic International Olympic Committee China Peking Taiwan IOC Denver Colorado Lake Placid N.Y Monetreal Jesse Owens Berlin

Bench tags 29th homer for Reds in win over Expos

Joe Torre notes Bench switch from catcher to third base amid Cincinnati’s 6-0 victory over Montreal. Bench hit his 29th homer as Reds, aided by three Expo errors, shut out Montreal behind Jack Billingham’s six-hitter. Texas split with Milwaukee in AL action, Rangers winning 4-1 then losing 4-3.

Hal Bock Associated Press Joe Torre Torre Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds Montreal Texas Milwaukee Bench Bill Plummer Sparky Anderson Expos Jack Billingham Rangers Tom Grieve Frank Howard Elliot Maddox Mike Paul Pete Broberg Dave May

Rodeo title races tighten with close margins

World championship races remain tight in three events as the Rodeo Cowboys Association reports less than 200 dollars separate the top two in saddle bronc riding calf roping and team roping. Mel Hyland of Surrey leads saddle bronc after two major wins totaling 1417 dollars, raising his season to 19994 just 198 ahead of J C Boniie of Hysham. Dean Oliver of Boise leads the 1972 calf roping title with 20983 while Phil Lyne of George West narrows the gap to 175 points.

Denver Colo Rodeo Cowboys Association Mel Hyland Surrey B. C Hyland Kalispell Mont Rapid City S. Dak J.C. Boniie Hysham Phil Lyne George West Texas Dean Oliver Boise Ida

Dutch speed skater Schenk to commentate Munich Games

Ard Schenk the Dutch speed skater with three Sapporo golds becomes a Dutch television commentator for Munich. Karl Schranz, controversial Austrian skier from Sapporo, joins the Austrian TV crew. Bill Toomey, 1968 Olympic decathlon champion, joins ABC network expert staff for the Games.

Munsh Ard Schenk Sapporo Karl Schranz Munich Bill Toomey Ace Miler ABC

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