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4 Stars edge Blitz, Page 2C Cowboys thinking big, Page 2C Billy Cannon Sr. arrested. Page 6C Sunday, July 10, 1983 THE ODESSA AMERICAN Father and son i 3 Permian 's Bechtold knows golf teacher well ft By LORETTA WOLSKE Staff Writer While most kids grow up playing on shag carpet or in sand boxes, Bobby Bechtold's playground was Bermuda grass in the form of fairways, roughs and greens. Bechtold swung his first golf club at the age of 4, when the club was longer than he was tall. The 17-year-old learned at an early age the difference between the birdie that flies and the one that lowers your golf score.

The Permian High senior has had the advantage of living with one of the best teachers in West Texas, his dad, Jake. Bechtold, 50, has been the golf pro at Odessa Country Club since 1962. A Professional Golf Association card holder for 30 years, Bechtold was recently elected to the PGA Quarter Century Club. He played in some of the tour events, but Bechtold said the tough circuit was too demanding. The younger Bechtold was able to discover the game in his own time, at first only watching his father play in tournaments.

father when he develops a quirk in his game. "When a problem arises, usually with my swing, I just go directly to him," he said. Most valuable player on his team and District 4-5 A selection are two of the high school honors Bechtold has collected in his two years at Permian where he's been ranked No. 1 each season. Last March, Bechtold carded a second-round 76 to go with his first-day score of 78 to win the American Junior Golf Association Six Flags Junior Invitational tournament.

Bechtold was forced into a one-hole playoff to win the event, the victory he said he values most. "I think that always helps to get that first one under your belt. "Locally, you can play, but if you win, it's no big deal," he explained. "But if you go and win a national event, that should tell you take it beyond high school golf College is in his plans after graduation, but Bechtold said he hasn't made a definite decision if he will try his luck on the PGA tour someday. Right now, Bechtold said he is enjoying playing nearly every day, but the pressure of playing can be wearing.

"I think the key to your golf is your concentration level. As far as the mental part, it's such a wear on your head. "I'm not just that much of a 'think-each-shot-out' type of player. I'm more hit-and-see-what-happens." Bechtold may want to keep his formula for success a secret if he continues to work his way up in the golf world a playground he knows pretty well. 0 The Odessa American: STEVE EARLEY "When Bobby was little, we always took him with us.

We exposed him to golf. I suppose the exposure Bobby had his dad being a golf pro got him into it," Bechtold said. "We probably handled Bobby just like we handled any other of the members' kids. You just kind of let him feel his own way into it." Bechtold's list of tournament placings has grown in the past four years, during which time he won the Odessa Country Club Junior Tournament each year. Success has come from many hours spent Bobby Bechtold prepares to putt practicing on the course, according to his father.

"He's a hard worker. He's worked hard on his game. If you hit a lot of balls, your game is going to get better," Bechtold said. While many golfers go through hours of lessons, Bechtold seeks advice from his The American: STEVE EARLEY Bobby Bechtold sizes a putt while father watches Fou Cowboys to aid drug investigation Dallas home. Martin could not be reached for comment, but his attorney, Dan Guthrie, declined to confirm or deny that the defensive end was talking to authorities.

Martin's name has been linked to another drug matter. Heand Cowboys wide receiver Tony Hill were subpoenaed Wednesday to appear as defense witnesses at the Dallas trial of Lauriberto Ig-nacio, who was indicted by a federal grand jury in April for allegedly conspiring to smuggle cocaine from Brazil to Texas. Ignacio, 39, is scheduled for trial Aug.l. Referring to the Ignacio case, Schramm said he had "no idea of what the purpose behind having them (Hill and Martin) testify is." Guthrie said lawyers for Ignacio want Martin to testify because, according to Guthrie, he is implicated in a Drug Enforcement Administration report that will be presented as prosecution evidence at the trial. "It will basically be to refute don't intend to, because I haven't heard anything I didn't know." However, Schramm told the Dallas Times Herald that team officials earlier had advised the players to retain attorneys.

Thomas C. Kelly, special agent in charge of the Dallas FBI office, told the Times Herald earlier that some Cowboys were being investigated as a result of information gathered in two cocaine cases. Dorsett, a running back, told the Times by telephone from Shreveport, that he knew nothing about an investigation but said, "I'm sure if I'm questioned I'll cooperate." He declined to comment on the report that he had been identified on the wiretap as a cocaine user. Bethea, a defensive tackle, could not be reached for comment. But his agent, Spencer Kopf told the News that he was unaware of any drug investigation.

Springs, a running back, could not be reached at his bargaining, with authorities. "I have no direct knowledge of the story," Schramm said. "I do know that the four players have been in touch with the authorities because their names were mentioned in seme case." Coach Tom Landry told the Dallas Morning News that he had talked with the players about allegations of drug use, but that "I don't know what was done as far as plea-bargaining." The Times said it was not clear whether the players; were named or heard on the wiretap. But U.S. Attorney James Rolfe of Dallas said none of the four Cowboys was mentioned on the recording.

"There was a Title III electronic surveillance authorized by a federal court, but to my knowledge the (four Dallas Cowboys) were not involved in it," Rolfe told the News. "No member of any professional sports team has turned up on any electronic surveillance." Schramm said he had not talked with the four players. "I DALLAS (AP) Four members of the Dallas Cowboys Tony vDorsett, Harvey Martin, Larry Bethea and Ron Springs volunteered to cooperate with federal authorities after their names were mentioned in a cocaine investigation, team president Tex Schramm said Saturday. "I have no indication that they are suspected of any illegalities," he said. "We've been aware of this.

It's not a new situation. We're aware of it. "I was told about it by our National Football League security people in New York, and that four players, through their attorneys, had talked to authorities on the basis of 'tell us what you want to Schramm said. The New York Times said Saturday that according to federal law enforcement officials, the four players had been mentioned on an FBI wiretap as users of small amounts of. cocaine and that their lawyers had been, negotiating, and perhaps plea- 'n'ffTiAaif i Springs questioned during the past year by federal drug agents, the Dallas Times Herald reported Friday.

Martin's name and that of teammate Ed "Too Tall" Jones was mentioned in court testimony earlier this year involving convicted cocaine dealers. No charges were filed against any of the players and all denied involvement with drugs. Martin certain allegations contained in the DEA report," Guthrie told the Times, "and show the un-trustworthiness of certain witnesses. It will be to testify that Harvey Martin had nothing to do with cocaine transactions and did not have personal knowledge of the cocaine transaction on trial, contrary to statements to the DEA." Martin and Dorsett were Cubs' Capel confident, but needs urturing "And maturity had something to do with it, because I didn't know if I was ready to pitch professionally. A lot of guys feel they're ready to play ball when they're out of high school, but it really depends on your personal preference as to what you On June 7, the Chicago Cubs chose Capel in the 13th round of this year's draft, then signed him to a minor league contract.

A college junior and the No. 320 pick overall, Capel wasn't assigned to a Class A rookie league team, but came to pitch for the Double-A Midland Cubs. Two weeks after Joining Midland, Capel was reassigned to Quad-Cities, a Class A squad in 1 the Midwest League. Before finding out about the move last week, Capel expressed the belief he could pitch for In three performances, however, Capel had a 1-1 record and a 8.01 earned run average, so Cub officials decided he should Pleas tee CAPjL, Pas 2C By FRANK L.CHRISTLIEB Staff Writer MIDLAND Mike Capel knew nothing but success at the University of Texas." In three years with the Longhorns, Capel won 22 games and lost two. Capel contributed 13 victories to UT's national championship season, which ended last month with Texas defeating Alabama for the title.

He was drafted out of high chool by the Philadelphia Phillies, but decided to attend college rather than sign a major league contract. "Coming out of high school, I thought I knew everything there was to know about pitching," Capel said, "but I found out I didn't know anything about it. I only knew how to throw strikes, so I still had a lot to learn. I didn't even know you could be drafted out of high school, so it surprised me when I did get drafted by the Phillies." 2 The Phillies offered Capel $48,000, but he opted for an i 1 ff Vhtbdeuj Amfrtcan. ITEVE EAH Li Capel Out at the plate Huff man catcher Gabriel Rodrlquez tags out forcing a second game to decide the title of Basin Acldizing's Chris Fisher in the second the Farm League city tournament.

Basin inning of Saturday night's game at Jim Acidizing won the championship game 5-2, Parker Park. Huffman won the game 10-6, Please see story, Page 2 c. 1 education and the experience he hoped to gain under UT Coach Cliff Gustafson. "An education was very important to me, and that was one reason I turned down," he said..