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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1977
Page
7
Farrah Fawcett displayed solid form to edge comedian Bill Cosby 5 4 in a tennis exhibition on the Network Stars program. The result showcased Fawcett’s competitive spirit against Cosby in a playful TV matchup, drawing viewers.
Detroit center Bob Lanier returns after a month with a broken right hand and pads the sore hand to lead the Pistons past Philadelphia 116-112. Lanier played 38 minutes, scoring 23 points as Detroit stay one half game ahead of Chicago in the Midwest race.
Tonight features Arizona State at New Mexico in a doubleheader, California at Arizona State in track, and a Western World auto final at Manzanita. Pro baseball includes San Francisco at Los Angeles and California at Seattle. Also 7:40 p.m. pro baseball, 8 p.m. dog racing, and 8 p.m. Masters final round prep on local channels.
Tom Watson and Red Funseth held a one stroke edge at five under par 139 as play halted before the third round at Augusta National. They led a crowded leaderboard with Kratzert Crenshaw Green Player and others chasing the Masters title amid warm, windy conditions and late-round pressure.
Arizona shortstop Glenn Wendt said the Wildcats must not overlook Texas El Paso in the next doubleheader after a 27 to 5 Western Athletic Conference win. Wendt hit two solo homers and two singles before leaving in the sixth as 18 players saw action.
Arizona State tops New Mexico 4-1 as Jamie Allen drives in two runs with a ground out and a double. Larry Eiler improves to 6-1 after allowing six hits, helping ASU reach 31-8 and share the WAC Southern lead. Controversial umpire calls led to ASU coach Jim Brock's eighth inning ejection.
Handicapper Chuck Badone previews Progressive Day racing at Turf Paradise with selections for ten races. He highlights Secret Key as best bet in the fourth, notes handy pace players in races and lists top picks like Ruby's Rule and Hard Woodson among others.
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