Bears top Rams 24-23 in rain soaked upset
Chicago Bears rookie coach Bob Avellini directed the offense as Chicago edged Los Angeles 24-23 on a windy, rainy Monday night. Walter Payton rushed 126 yards, Greg Latta caught a 29-yard TD, while Namath struggled with 16 completions and four interceptions as the Rams fell to 2-2.
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Lam bert May Be Fined For Hitting Official In Steelers Oilers Game
NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle indicated Steelers linebacker Jack Lambert may face a fine for striking head linesman Dave Hawk during a scuffle with Oilers center Carl Mauck in Houston's 27 10 victory. Rozelle stressed a suspension was unlikely and that any penalty would come after reviewing film.
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Calendar of local Peewee and high school sports events
Tuesday schedules include Peewee games Cowboys against Eagles and Chiefs against Oilers at Eagle practice field with 6 and 7 pm starts plus high school volleyball Queens versus Monahans at 5 pm. Thursday features Freshman A and B football, JV, and Queens vs Fort Stockton with 5 pm starts. Friday hosts pep rally at 2 40 pm. Saturday lists several tennis and football matchups at multiple sites including Odessa.
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Oklahoma Stops Texas Offense With Earl Campbell Highlight
Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer says the Sooners held Texas to 152 rushing yards and nine first downs, with Earl Campbell the lone standout for the Longhorns. He notes Campbell gained 124 of Texas' 152 rushing yards and calls the game a classy, hard-fought contest.
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Prize awarded to Tony Reyes in weekly football pick contest
Tony Reyes of 803 E 2nd Street won the week’s $10 football contest after selecting 13 of 15 games correctly with a total of 49 points. He beat 126 entrants, misguessed Pittsburgh vs Houston and Alabama vs Southern California, and earned a $50 bonus for aiming all 15 games plus exact score in Pecos Eagles at Odessa Ector clash.
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Pee Wee Eagles Claim First in Tight 12-6 Victory
The Pee Wee Eagles, 5th and 6th graders, beat the undefeated Cowboys 12-6 at Crockett Junior High to grab sole possession of first place. Jaime Garcia scored both touchdowns while Patrick Davis sprinted 70 yards for the Cowboys' opening score. Eagles standouts on defense were Steven Gonzales and teammates, with offensive punch from Garcia Tarango Omar Garcia and others. Next games follow Saturday at 4 p.m.
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Yankees denied add of 25th man to World Series roster
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn rejected the New York Yankees request to add outfielder Dell Alston to their World Series eligible list. The decision required National League consent, which NL President Chub Feeney did not grant. The roster vacancy arose after Carlos May was sent on waivers to the California Angels in September.
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Bobby Jones in U S Open record crowd history
The great golfer Bobby Jones played in the U S Open eleven times winning four times finishing second four times and ending in positions eight eleventh and beyond.
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