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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1977

Page

8

Fastpitch Softball SC World Tournament Schedule and Nets

Friday and tonight schedule lists SC World Tournament games at Phoenix Municipal Stadium with Blackfoot Idaho versus Schaefer Smith at 6 pm and other matchups including San Antonio vs St Paul at 7 15, Salt Lake City vs Oshkosh Wis vs Sylmar Calif winner at 8 30 and Turquoise Kings against Hardy Holland Mankato Minn winner at 9 45. Radio coverage starts at 6 pm and Giants baseball follows on 1400 AM. PCL baseball features Phoenix Giants at Tucson Toros at 7 15 pm on 1400 AM. Dog racing set for 8 pm at Black Canyon Greyhound Park. Friday semifinals include Vista Calif versus Oshawa Canada at 7 15 and Reno Nev versus Long Beach Calif at 8 30 with radio after Giants on 1400 AM. PCL Phoenix Giants at Albuquerque Dukes at 6 15 pm on 1400 AM.

Phoenix Municipal Stadium Blackfoot Idaho Schaefer Smith San Antonio Texas St Paul Minn Salt Lake City Oshkosh Wise Sylmar Calif Turquoise Kings Hardy Holland Phoenix Giants Tucson Toros Black Canyon Greyhound Park Vista Oshawa Canada Reno Nev Long Beach Giants Albuquerque Dukes St. Paul, Minn Arizona Scottsdale Lute Scottsdale Rd Southern Truck Ariz

Sooners Lose Dalke for Year in Orange Bowl Champion Era

Oklahoma senior Bill Dalke, star weakside linebacker and team tackling leader, given medical clearance to leave active play due to a chronic neck injury. Dalke will stay at Oklahoma as a student assistant coach after the Sooners secured the 1975 national title with a victory over Michigan in the Orange Bowl.

Oklahoma Dalke Sooners Michigan

Ex Don Struggles to National Crown

Former Coronado High gymnast Guy Spann defied injuries and coaching setbacks to win the 1977 National Amateur Athletic Union Men’s Longhorse Vaulting title in Rogers Arkansas. Spann endured tendonitis, a broken foot, and being dropped from his college team before claiming All American status through a last chance vaulting focus.

Bob Snider Guy Spann Spann Coronado High National Amateur Athletic Union Rogers Ark Coronado Dons Jeff Everett Everett Odessa Junior College of Texas Arizona Arizona State Don Robinson ASU Spain NCAA

Spann makes All American in final gymnastics bid

The article details Guy Spann’s rise and setback at Arizona State University as he battles coaching changes and funds to pursue national glory. Despite tension with coach Robinson, Spann trains solo, travels to Rogers Arkansas, and earns two 9.35 vaults in finals to finish fourth and claim All American honors.

Spann Robinson ASU Sparn Rogers Ark Payson Guy Spann

Marshall tops Frontier Invitational in Evergreen finish

Jim Marshall of Scottsdale won the Frontier Invitational at Hiwan Golf Club with a 54-hole 203 10 under par securing the $3,300 winner’s share. Gene Torres shot 65 to finish one behind, matching a course record and forcing a possible playoff with a late birdie attempt. Bob Betley finished third. Earl Burt led amateurs with 21 total and Jack McCutchan was runner-up at 225.

Evergreen Colo Jim Marshall Scottsdale Gene Torres Hiwan Golf Club Marshall Las Vegas N.M Torres Dave Hill Denver Pima Golf Resort Hill Bob Betley Logan Utah Earl Burt Jack McCutchan Indianapolis Ind

Apples Face Phoenix Racquets In World Team Tennis Final

New York Apples meet Phoenix Racquets in the WTT final at Felt Forum with Chris Evert riding a perfect season record against the Apples. Billie Jean King or Virginia Wade may be matched against Evert as coach Fred Stolle plans tonight's lineup.

New York Apples Madison Square Garden Felt Forum Veterans Memorial Coliseum Phoenix Fred Stolle Ms. King Ms. Wade Miss Evert

Thompson Sets National Mark in Girls 400 Free

Scottsdale's Linda Thompson won the girls 400-meter freestyle at the AAU Junior National Swimming Championships in Gainesville Florida. The 14-year-old swam 4 22.14 to break the meet record of 4 25.59 and will also compete in the 200 free 200 butterfly and two other events for swimmers 18 and under.

Scottsdale Linda Thompson Gainesville Fla Thompson Arizona Desert Fox Arizona Country Club Coronado High

St Paul falls in ISC action in 10 innings

Defending champion St Paul Minnesota dropped its first ISC World Tour game to Vista California 5-4 in 10 innings. Arizona Turquoise Kings lost to Reno Nevada 4-1. Winners bracket semifinals set for Friday night with Vista vs Oshawa and Reno vs Long Beach.

St. Paul Falls ISC

Junior Hockey League Seeks 1977 78 Division

Meeting planned for girls and boys aged 17 to 19 to form a Junior Hockey Division for 1977 1978 season. Sessions Sundays at 9 30 a m at the Metrocenter Ice Capadea Chalet. Desert Rocky Association sponsors league with a 75 dollar season fee.

Metrocenter Ice Capadea Chalet The Desert Ockey Association

Johnston Named Coach of Maine Nordique

Larry Johnston, a former Detroit Red Wings defenseman, is appointed head coach of the Maine Nordique in Lewiston, Maine. The move marks Johnston’s transition from player to leadership role in the NAHL team’s ranks.

Johnston Lewiston Maine Larry Johnston The Detroit Red Wings Maine Nordique

Flames sign Ecclestone to contract extension

Atlanta Flames announce veteran forward Tim Ecclestone has signed a contract as a free agent and will begin his 11th NHL season this fall. Ecclestone had been a free agent since June.

Atlanta Tim Ecclestone Atlanta Flames Ecclestone NHL

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