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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1975
Page
6
Jack Nicklaus captures a record 15th major and fifth Masters title with a 4-under 68 final round to finish 12 under at Augusta. Weiskopf and Miller tie for second after challenging late. Nicklaus birdied the 40-foot putt to seal the victory as Weiskopf three-putted from 865 feet in the final twosome.
Augusta scene shows Jack Nicklaus delivering one of his toughest rounds as Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf push for a playoff. Nicklaus becomes the first to win the Masters five times, denying a playoff while stressing he does not root against rivals and values sportsmanship.
Scottsdale Community College travels to Prescott to face the Yavapai Rough Riders in a doubleheader as it pursues defense of the ACCAC title. Coach Jerry Drescher plans with limited rest, aiming for solid starting pitching from Jerry Vasquez and Terry Schreiber, while relying on sophomores Mike Jones and Jeff Garren for relief if needed.
Funeral services set for Edgar Mutt Ford, famed Arizona high school football coach with a 245 58 14 career record across 33 years. He coached at Scottsdale High and Mesa Community College before retiring in 1969 due to ill health.
Frankie George had three hits driving in the go ahead run in the seventh as Salt Lake City beat the Phoenix Giants 7-4. Marty Friedman cleared bases with a double in the eighth to finish the scoring, while Ed Figueroa earned the win and John Sielicki took the loss after a solid effort. The Giants tied the game 2-2 in the fifth on a fielder's choice by Mike Miley and an infield hit by John Lemaster plus Mike Sadek RBI.
Arizona State rolled past Texas-El Paso 110 and 184 in a Saturday doubleheader to move to 40-6 and 6-0 in the Western Athletic Conference. Greg Cochran allowed two hits with 12 strikeouts in the opener, and the offense piled up 20 hits in the nightcap with homers by Kenny Landreaux Jerry Maddox and Ken Phelps. Arizona State next hosts Grand Canyon at Packard Stadium before a weekend series at Arizona.
Arizona State's spring game ended 21 12 with the Maroon defeating the Gold. Frank Kush lamented no outstanding performers as the squads combined for 332 yards of offense. Jimmy Malone led rushers with 55 yards. Bruce Hardy and Larry Mucker connected on a 21 yard TD pass for the Gold.
The Coronado Dons lead the city race at 4-0 with a two game series against Scottsdale High this week. Saguaro sits 2-1 in city games while Arcadia and Chaparral approach key two game sets. Coronado hopes for a clean sweep to clinch the city title despite Saguaro’s potential moves. Injury hit pitching may affect the Dons as Scott Haneman and Jim Anderson heal from injuries.
The Scottsdale Judo Club claimed the Arizona State Junior Olympic Judo Championship in Tucson after fielding 48 competitors and securing 11 first place finishes. Five members earned the Black Stripe for state or national tourney firsts, with multiple club members placing across first, second and third positions.
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