St Marys and East High prevail in Summer Prep final
St Marys beat East High 57 54 to claim the state Summer Prep basketball title. Tucson Pueblo took third by routing Chaparral 89 57 as Scottsdale hosts prep events at Coronado High School.
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1977
Page
5
St Marys beat East High 57 54 to claim the state Summer Prep basketball title. Tucson Pueblo took third by routing Chaparral 89 57 as Scottsdale hosts prep events at Coronado High School.
Major League Baseball Players Association counsel Dick Moss leaves his post after 100 years with Marvin Miller, citing fulfilled challenges. Don Fehr named successor. Moss points to the Messersmith McNally case as his proudest achievement and notes no rift with Miller as they part amicably.
Davce 1 D B four singles led by Dave Ferris Pat Richardson and Kevin Kearney paced scoring Collins Interiors beat Super Fitness 5 4. Greg Durzete and Craig Sanders led Collins with strong hitting as Collins Interiors posted wins over Bruneau Studios 11 2 and 6 3. Tri City defeated Super Fitness 9 4 with Barney Upchurch homering Duane Olsen collected two hits. Mondo Cano and Kevin Fleming powered defeats with two run homers for SF and BD respectively as various matchups produced multiple two hit games and two homer performances across the league.
The 1975 season saw Messersmith and McNally win contract freedom via baseball renewal clause after not signing 1974 deals. Moss filed a grievance. Peter Seitz ruled in favor, upheld by two federal courts, prompting a wave of players changing teams and owners suspending resistance.
Scottsdale Miss Softball teams won two brackets in Saturday action. The Minor All-Stars crushed Maryvale 37 2 with Darcia Smith tossing 11 strikeouts and allowing one hit. Terry Larsen went five for six in a big hitting night. The Mini-Minors edged Maryvale 11 7 as Dianna Gage delivered a bases loaded home run in the sixth to seize the lead.
VI defeated Buquey's of Tucson 91 in a nonpro game over the weekend. The contest stopped in the top of the fifth due to rain and dust with VI at bat. Jim Anderson hit a two run double and an RBI, Tim Myers added a two run homer, Mark Seeger collected two hits, and Dave McCarthy fanned five while allowing one run on four hits.
In Canton Ohio the Bears’ quarterback race intensifies as Mike Phipps, cut by Cleveland, shines in a 20-6 preseason win over the New York Jets.
Bears and Jets showcased quarterback battles in a televised Hall of Fame game. Phipps impressed for Chicago with 9 of 13 for 66 yards and a TD in the second half, while Avellini struggled. Jets starter Walt Michaels named Todd as the regular QB despite a 7-for-18, 43-yard outing.
Benny Parsons led most laps at Pocono International Raceway for the superspeedway win. He and his team posted best pit stops and speed records while Richard Petty closed to within .45 seconds at the end. A four car pileup knocked rivals from contention as Parsons set new 500 mile speed marks.
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