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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1976

Page

7

Norris in net as Runners start WHA playoffs

Phoenix Roadrunners coach tabs Jack Norris in goal for the opening best of five series vs San Diego Mariners. Phoenix sports 9-3 in season meetings, led by Rob Ftorek Del Hall and John Gray, while Gene Peacock Andre Lacroix Norm Ferguson Kevin Morrison and Ray Adduano pace the Mariners.

Phoenix World Hockey Association Phoenix Roadrunners Jack Norris San Diego Mariners Roadrunners Sandy Hucul Norris San Diego Ernie Wakley Rob Ftorek del Hall John Gray Mariners Gene Peacock Andre Lacroix

Tension high and low scoring in NHL playoffs

Four teams won playoff games in a night of tense, low scoring action. Buffalo edged St Louis 8 2 in overtime on Danny Gare’s 30 foot winner, while Los Angeles beat Atlanta 1 0 to sweep. Pittsburgh beat Toronto 2 0 and New York Islanders defeated Vancouver 3 1 to sweep.

Ken Rappoport Buffalo Sabres Los Angeles Kings Pittsburgh Penguins New York Islanders Sabres Danny Gare St. Louis Blues Kings Atlanta Flames Bob Berry Lowell MacDonald Penguins Toronto Maple Leafs Islanders Garry Howatt Clark Gillies Vancouver Canucks Gare Buffalo St. Louis Ed Staniewski Staniowski Blues NHL Fred Stanfield Joceyln Guevremont

WHA Standings Preview: First Games Set Tonight

Preliminary round action opens with Cleveland at New England in the Best of Five series first game. Also Friday schedule includes San Diego at Phoenix first game, with New England at Cleveland and Phoenix at San Diego set for Sunday.

Cleveland New England San Diego Phoenix

Navajo Hosts Scottsdale District Large School Track Meet

Navajo School hosts the Scottsdale School District Large School meet with over 375 athletes from 10 district elementary schools competing in height and weight divisions. Hohokam girls and Navajo boys are top favorites for team honors as events start at 8 a.m. with weigh-ins at 7:30 a.m. Small School championships follow from 1 p.m. at Navajo. weigh-ins begin at 12:20 p.m.

Navajo Hohokam Scottsdale Navajo School

Suns Ready To Go Far If They Get Luck Say Sharman

Lakers fall 113-98 as Phoenix clinches playoff berth with 41-40 record. Ricky Sobers scores 23 and energizes Suns while Bill Sharman praises John MacLeod’s team building and potential for a deep run. Abdul-Jabbar scores 28 in a losing effort.

Phoenix Los Angeles Bill Sharman Suns Lakers National Basketball Association Ricky Sobers Sharman John MacLeod Keith Erickson Gar Heard Russell Cornell Warner Curtis Perry Sobers Jabbar

Last of the Mullers ends career in sports

Mark Muller, a former SCC and NAU football talent, is barred from contact sports due to a chronic cranial spine injury. The Muller family, known for athletic promise, sees Mark join five brothers whose careers were cut short by injuries.

Mullers John Reba Muller Scottsdale Mark John Muller Saguaro High Scottsdale Community College Northern Arizona University Flagstaff Muller Rusty Pounder Dave Washington State Saguaro University of Arizona The Humane Society Tucson SCC

Classified Ads Offer Extra Money by Selling Items

A local note promotes using classified ads to earn extra cash by selling belongings. It provides a contact number 994.9311 for readers to place ads or inquire about listings.

Floyd Takes Masters Lead With Seven Under Par 65

Ray Floyd shot a 65 to lead the Masters by one stroke after the opening round at Augusta National. He outshot Jack Nicklaus and stood ahead of Andy North, with other stars like Tom Weiskopf and Hubert Green struggling. Floyd spoke of past missteps and the discipline that shaped his game as players gathered for the second round.

Will Grimsley Augusta Ray Floyd Jack Nicklaus Floyd Augusta National Club Andy North Ben Crenshaw Crenshaw Rod Curl Rik Massengale Miller Green Weiskopf Player Arnold Palmer Sonal Domain Lee Trevino Tom Watson Press

St. Theresa's Tops OLPH 6-2 in League Play

St. Theresa's built early leads with three runs in each of the first two innings to beat Our Lady of Perpetual Help 6-2. John Pinnick had a four RBI day with a single and a homer, Jim Gourley added a triple and an RBI, and Tim Kelly tossed a three hitter with seven strikeouts. Murphy Whitaker doubled and drove in a run for OLPH in defeat.

St. Theresa’s Our Lady of Perpetual Help St. Theresa's OLPH John Pinnick Jim Gourley Tim Kelly Murphy Whitaker

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