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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1979
Page
7
Baltimore edges Pittsburgh 3 2 as the Orioles seek a sixth game win with Jim Palmer on the mound. Earl Weaver urged calm and focus to finish the series before their frenzied home crowd.
The Associated Press schoolboy poll lists Class 4A to A rankings with records. Notable results include Abilene Cooper 5-0-0 beating Odessa 21-0 and Kerrville Tivy 6-0-0 leading in Class 3A with a 42-0 win, plus other district outcomes and unplayed slots across classes.
Baltimore leads 3-2 after five games with wins including Baltimore 5 Pittsburgh 4 and Baltimore 8 4 Pittsburgh 6. Remaining games set in Baltimore with Candelaria 14-9 facing Palmer 10-6.
The record lists age based standings across groups 10 12 8 9 and 6 7 with teams and win loss percentages. Continent Telephone Co Security State Bank San Roman and Pearce Dairy Queen Brownlee Hardware H and H Production Service Rediger s Pharmacy Mickey s Bar B Q Pecos Savings and Loan Harris Lumber Hill s Thriftway First National Bank EDCO Oilfield Const Merchants Fast Motor Lines and other clubs show varied performances. In the men s standings Gibson s Discount Center Barstow Fire Dept Canal Well Service Yucca Sales Pecos Nursing Home and related entries reflect season results.
Palmer a 3-1 World Series pitcher with an eighth Series start, praised by Weaver after Pirates win. If decisive seventh game arrives, Orioles plan Scott McGregor for a complete game in Game 3 winner. Palmer noted need to outhit Pirates and vary speeds, aiming to rebound and generate runs. Soccer note reports NASL ownership changes with Memphis Rogues Portland Timbers Seattle Sounders under new local owners. Bowling update has Earl Anthony reclaim lead in Battle Creek PBA tour with a six-game run after early loss to Fred Conner.
The Pecos Eagles remain undefeated 6-0-0 after a 3-0 win over Snyder as their defense limited the opposition to 211 total yards. Andrews, also 6-0-0, beat Kermit 14-0 and faces Pecos in a top 20 showdown that could decide District 2-3A supremacy. The contest looms as a defining clash with Ector Ft Stockton and Monahans vying for position as challengers.
Sunday games recap includes Miami 17 Buffalo 7 New Orleans 42 Tampa Bay 14 Cincinnati 34 Pittsburgh 10 Giants 32 49ers 16 Washington 13 Cleveland 9 Philadelphia 24 St Louis 20 Houston 28 Baltimore 16 New England 27 Chicago Denver 24 Kansas City Oakland 50 Atlanta 19 Green Bay 24 Detroit 16 San Diego 20 Seattle 10 Cowboys 30 Rams 6 Monday Jets 14 Vikings 7 schedule lists Oct 21 matchups Baltimore Buffalo Cincinnati Cleveland Green Bay Tampa Bay Oakland New York Jets Philadelphia Washington Miami New England Chicago Minnesota Detroit New Orleans St Louis Dallas Atlanta San Francisco Houston Seattle
The notice lists fall games for boys and men including Mickeys Bar B Q, Petes Chevron, Security State Bank, Pecos Savings and Loan, H H Production, Pecos Nursing Home, Canal Well, Gigsons, Barstow, and Yucca Sales. Match times run 5 30 p m to 9 p m on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with fields 1 2 and 3 hosting multiple divisions and events across football and volleyball.
Chebo Tarin wins $25 for perfect pick in Pecos Enterprise contest with 35 point tie breaker. Armando D Hinojos 1718 Jackson Blvd Pecos takes $15 second for missing one game and 13 point tie breaker. Herman Wilson 2217 Cactus Pecos grabs $10 third with one miss and 24 point tie breaker. Other notable entrants and miss counts listed with points and tie breakers. entries require one per person and age 18+.
New York Jets edged Minnesota 14 7 as the Vikings committed seven turnovers and fumbled on a key kickoff. Coach Bud Grant criticized officiating amid a rough game that included Bruce Harper fumble not ruled and Ed Marion heated exchanges. Kramer threw 48 passes for 270 yards in a struggling Minnesota offense.
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