Lesser-knowns shine as NBA playoffs heat up
In a weekend of playoff action the Warriors beat the Lakers 109-105 with Charles Johnson scoring 16 in the fourth period as Golden State cuts the series to 2-1. Mitch Kupchak 23 points propelled the Bullets over the Rockets 93-90, while Portland’s bench depth fueled a 110-106 win over Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
National Basketball Association
Adbul-Jabbars
Issels
Ervings
Charles Johnson
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers
Johnson
Warriors
Lakers
Jerry West
Washington Bullets
Mitch Kupchak
Houston Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers
Denver Nuggets
Jack Ramsay
Boston Celtics
Arcadia guard Wright bound for Brown University
Arcadia High senior Ron Wright has been accepted by Brown University on an academic scholarship. Wright paired with Mike Naderer to form a top Arizona backcourt this season and Brown coaches hope his outside shooting strengthens the program. noted recruiter Walter Cronkite helped write letters to Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Wright
Mike Naderer
Arcadia High
Arizona Prep
Brown University
Wright
Brown
Walter Cronkite
Local girl shines as bright outlook for U S women's swimming
Arizona swimmer Linda Thompson of Scottsdale highlighted a strong showing by seven Desert Fox teammates at the 1977 Indoor AAU National Junior Olympic Championships in Dallas. Thompson set or tied four state records for 13 14 year olds and showed potential to reach the 1980 Olympic team. Her performance, plus peers Colleen Collins Peggy Tormey and Marisa Tompkins, signals a bright future for U S women’s swimming despite East German dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S
Dallas
Tex
Arizona Desert Fox Swim
AFOX
Arizona Country Club
Bob Gillet
Gillet
Linda Thompson
Scottsdale
Thompson
Jill Strong
Tucson
Maryanne Graham
Mesa
Arizona
Coronado
Andy Mitchell
Richard Peters
Colleen Collins
Collins
Peggy Tormey
Marisa Tompkins
Saguaro
Bill Swanson
Jody Thornton
Kathy Michael
Kim Cornelson
Local skiers claim second in first sanctioned speed event
At Lake Mead the Las Vegas Boat and Ski Club hosted the season opener with 30 to 40 women, 41 and over women, and boat drivers scoring. Julie Crutchfield and Emily Chappell both earned second place in their respective divisions, while Pat Benjamin finished third and Mike Crutchfield fourth. Harry Luge was second among observers and Bill Eppard placed fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mead
Las Vegas
Horner Leads ASU Past Arizona In 13-6 Baseball Win
Arizona State University moved to second in the WAC Southern Division after a 13-6 rout of Arizona. Bob Horner went 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs, as ASU rapped 14 hits and built a seven inning lead before holding on. Arizona pitchers struggled with five errors in the series, while ASU's Darrell Jackson and Mitch Dean split the mound duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Arizona State University
Arizona
Bob Horner
Horner
Sun Devils
Texas-El Paso
Wildcats
ASU
Davey Sun Devils
Darrell Jackson
Mitch Dean
Jackson
Scott Green
Steve Jasco
Wagering, Jockey Records Fall At Turf Paradise Meet
Turf Paradise ends its 51 day meeting with Range War ridden by Ross Allardyce winning the two mile feature. Allardyce also wins on Secret Key to set a new single season record of 139 wins, breaking Jim Powell's 1974 75 mark. A record wagering day sees 7 700 attend and $584 909 bet, surpassing previous highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Turf Paradise
Range War
Ross Allardyce
Allardyce
Secret Key
Jim Powell
Ford to join pro am at Memphis Classic
Former President Gerald Ford will play in the pro am event on June 8 preceding the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic in Memphis Tennessee. Danny Thomas arranged Ford’s appearance. Proceeds benefit St Jude Children’s Research Hospital founded by Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Memphis, Tenn
Gerald Ford
Vernon Bell
Danny Thomas
Thomas
St. Jude Children’s Research
Memphis
Playoff Upsets and Leads Shake NBA Quarterfinals
In the NBA playoffs AP reports four games. Boston 124 over Philadelphia 119 ties series at 2-2. Washington 93 beats Houston 90 to take a 2-1 series lead. Portland 110 over Denver 106 moves Portland ahead 2-1. Golden State 109 defeats Los Angeles 105 as the Lakers trail 1-2. Upcoming games include Houston at Washington and the Los Angeles at Golden State with Denver at Portland and Boston at Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Scott
Sidney Wicks
Curtis Rowe
Pui
Pani K
Houston
Mike Newlin
Ttvien Ie Chaise
Newlin Dri
North Carolina
Trail Blazers
Nuggets
Portland
Den
Associated Press
National Basketball Association
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Denver
Golden State
Los Angeles
Canadiens edge Islanders 4 3 to take series lead
Montreal defeated New York Islanders 4 to 3 in the NHL semifinal opener to take a 1 0 lead. Boston then beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 in overtime, moving ahead in their series.
Winnipeg nets series win in WHA playoff clash
In the World Hockey Association playoff, Winnipeg beat San Diego 7 to 3 to clinch the series 4 games to 3. Quebec topped Indianapolis 3 to 1 and leads the series 1-0. Indianapolis visits Quebec on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Hockey Association
Winnipeg
San Diego
Wynn's Spit Fire Promises Stop-After-Run Engine Fix
A car owner reports the engine would not stop after turning off the ignition until using Wynn's Spit-Fire. The ad claims heavy carbon build-up causes after run and promotes adding a can to the gas tank, noting availability locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scottsdale (Az
Daily Progress
Lloyd Neal
Robin Jones
Wally Walker
Herm Gilliam
Larry Brown
David Thompson
Gilliam
Barry
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Earl Tatum
Cazzie Russell
Bob Snider
iSports Editor
R Farms
Wickenburg
Ariz
Wahoo Wahoo
Jay le Duc
NHL
Montreal
New York Islanders
Quebec
Indianapolis
Gordon Kent
Kool Radio 96
A. Cbs
Miller Plaza
Fry's
E. Indian School Rd
Glendale
E. Indian Sch
N. Ssrd Ave
Canty Ib Civb
Cave Creek
22Nd Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!