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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1973

Page

5

Duncan nearly joins Cajuns as assistant coach

Duncan, the Drovers' basketball coach who led Scottsdale Community College to the AJCAC title, planned to interview for the University of Southwestern Louisiana post in Lafayette. NCAA blocked the hire with a two year basketball suspension amid over 100 recruiting allegations. Rollin Todd became Cajuns head coach on Aug 1 and sought Duncan for the assistant role.

Ivan Duncan Scottsdale Community College Duncan AUCAC Lafayette University of Southwestern Louisiana NCAA USL Rollin Todd

World University Games Basketball Brawl Between U S and Cuba

In Moscow a 25 minute brawl erupted as Cuban players used folding chairs against U S opponents during a 98 70 victory. An American was knocked unconscious and trainer Wayne Woltzen was injured. Cuban coach Ernesto Diaz and American coach Ed Badger were involved. crowd reaction turned hostile as order was restored.

Moscow UPI Mitchell Kupchuk Brentwood N.Y Kupchuk Oe Kupchuk U.S Wayne Woltzen Sheboygan Wisc Woltzen Ernesto Diaz Ed Badger Wilbur Wright Junior College Chicago Badger

Duncan declines Lafayette offer amid NCAA ruling and family factors

Former Long Beach State assistant coach Duncan weighed an offer to move to Lafayette to study a contract but, after an NCAA ruling, decided to stay. He noted the pay raise was about 5000 dollars and cited family responsibilities and community support as factors. Duncan built Scottsdale's first major athletic program, leading to a 24-7 season and regional runs before a Dixie College loss.

Peperth Duncan Long Beach State Lafayette Larry Philpot USL Scottsdale Drovers Dixie College Mesa

Devils Begin Contact Drills Ahead of Season

Arizona State football players start contact drills under coach Frank Kush as the Sun Devils eye a fifth straight Western Athletic Conference title and a fourth consecutive bowl game. ASU finished 13th in last year’s wire rankings and 14th in the preseason UP poll. Defensive end Larry Shorty returns from a scratched eye.

Arizona State Frank Kush Kush Sun Devils United Press Tontozona Larry Shorty

Scottsdale CC Gridders Start First Football Season

Scottsdale Community College head coach Larry Philpot expresses optimism about a first year team built from Maricopa County players. He notes 65 players with 32 from Scottsdale area and 12-13 likely in the starting 22, praising local high schools and area businessmen for support.

Bob Snider Scottsdale Community College Larry Philpot Philpot Scottsdale Mesa Mesa Community College Maricopa County SCC Lyle Miller Paul Franks Paradise Valley High Mike Dildine Dale Rusnak George Radnothy John

USC Favored to Win 1972 College Football Poll

The United Press International Board of Coaches projects USC to repeat as No. 1, with 25 of 29 coaches selecting the Trojans. Michigan, Ohio State, Texas and Auburn split the remaining first-place votes while Nebraska trails as runner-up with 175 points.

NEW York UPI University of Southern California United Press International Board of Trojans USC Michigan Ohio State Texas Auburn Nebraska Cornhuskers Alabama Penn State UCLA Tennessee Colorado United Press International Football Ratings Board East Tom Cahill Army Ben Schwartzwalder Syracuse Joe Yuchika Boston College Carmen Cozza Yale George Welsh Navy Midwest Ara Parseghian Notre Dame Alex Agase Purdue Bill Hess Ohio U Bo Schembechler Bob Blackman Illinois Midlands al Onofrio Missouri Don Fambrough Kansas Vince Gibson Kansas State Hayden Fry North Texas State Tom Osborne Bear Bryant Paul Dietzel South Carolina Vince Dooley Georgia Bill Dooley North Carolina Doug Dickey Florida Darrell Royal Frank Broyles Arkansas Jim Carlen Texas Tech Bill Yeoman Houston Charlie McClendon LSU Fritz Schurmer Wyoming Frank Kush Arizona State Eddie Crowd

Logjam hits second round at Valley of the Sun Classic II

Stage set at Goodyear Golf and Country Club as round two begins with Stan Altgelt of Dallas and Dr. Gill Morgan of Wewoka leading at three under par after 18 holes. Five players tie for third at 71, five more at 72, and a $25,500 purse awaits the champions.

Litchfield Park UPI Goodyear Golf and Country Club Stan Altgelt Dallas Gill Morgan Wewoka Okla Bobby Walzer Houston Earl Fennell Atlanta Sammy Rachels

Former Newsman Bruce Skinner Joins Fiesta Bowl Staff

Bruce Skinner, former news editor of the Longview Daily News in Washington, becomes assistant executive director at the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix. He replaces resigning Jack Williams and will handle publicity promotion and related activities plus ticket manager duties under executive director John Reid.

Phoenix UPI Bruce Skinner Skinner Jackilliams Longview Daily News Washington John Reid Reid

Teams Receiving Votes Include WVU Stanford NC State Georgia

The poll lists West Virginia Stanford North Carolina State Georgia and Washington State among teams getting votes in national rankings. No game results or dates provided.

West Virginia Stanford North Carolina State Georgia Washington State

Phoenix Giants Open Six-Game Set To Climb Standings

Phoenix Giants host Albuquerque to avoid the cellar as they chase the division lead. Dukes sit 2 games behind after beating Tusci 7-6 while Phoenix rested. Jerry Crider 7-5 may start for Phoenix against Eddie Solomon 8-10 for Albuquerque.

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