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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1979
Page
9
Wendy Turnbull defeated Virginia Ruzici 7 5 1 6 7 6 in the singles final of a 150000 dollar women’s tournament. A 12 point tiebreak decided the third set 7 4 after split sets.
A compiled scoreboard lists results from numerous men’s college basketball games across the nation. Notable scores include Notre Dame 70 over La Salle 93 and Oklahoma 65 over Kansas State 52, with several OT and near-miss outcomes across conferences.
The WBA and Nevada Athletic Commission clashed over officials delaying the Rossman Galindez light heavy title fight. No punches were thrown as Galindez left ring hours before the start, while promoter Bob Arum blamed the athletic commission for the fiasco in Las Vegas.
New York owner George Steinbrenner said Billy Martin would return as manager for 1980 only if he is proven innocent of punching charges in Reno Nevada. He warned a settlement would be treated as guilt and spoke at the spring training camp in Fort Lauderdale.
Lanny Wadkins captures the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open by one stroke over Lon Hinkle at Riviera. He shot 69 in the final round to finish 276, 8 under par, earning $45,000. Hinkle finished 277 for $27,000, with Zarley and others at 278–280. Wadkins adjusted his putting grip late, used the driver on a second shot, and settled the title with a 10-foot high-pressure par save on 18.
Indiana State Sycamores coach Bill Hodges preps for MVC playoffs after a 109-84 win over Wichita State that secured a 26-0 regular season and a likely NCAA bid. Jacksonville clinches Sun Belt playoff berth with a 68-54 win over South Florida. Duke tops North Carolina in ACC clash as Michigan State Iowa and Ohio State push Big Ten race toward a three way tie. UCLA leads Pac10 with 110-102 OT win over Washington State. Notre Dame, LSU win. Mississippi State upset.
Bob Hatley Plumbing & Heating Contractor explains gas water heaters heat water faster than electric units by two and a half times and use 56 percent less primary energy. He notes electricity loses 72 percent of energy in generation and transmission, while gas delivers only 7 percent loss.
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