Wooden says Bartow was too sensitive says UCLA great
UCLA legend John Wooden reflects on the pressure of coaching succession at UCLA noting Bartow faced intense scrutiny after succeeding him. He cites past cases at San Francisco and Cincinnati and praises Gary Cunningham as better suited to handle criticism. He recalls his own approach to championships and the risk of letting success affect him.
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Bartow
UCLA
Wooden
Alabama
Gary Cunningham
Gary
University of San Francisco
Phil Woolpert
Cincinnati
Ed Jucker
Reggie Jackson Finds Focus Amid Yankee Locker Room Turmoil
The Yankees cooled the outfielder’s tempers after a rocky stretch and All-Star break, aided by support from Standard Brands executives. Jackson recovered form, delivering clutch hits in a 18-3 run with 30 RBIs in three weeks, while teammates remain wary of his high profile and press attention.
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New York Yankees
Reggie Jackson
Yankees
Jackson
Martinez
Reggie
Standard Brands
Ross Johnson
Ron Capadocia
Curtis Candies
Reggie Bar
Johnson
Oakland A's
George Steinbrenner
Billy Martin
Martin
Steinbrenner
New York
Mr. Johnson
Wooden reflects on coaching career and UCLA ties
John Wooden, never a head coach before, hints at UCLA ties and his ongoing involvement in basketball. He says he does not miss coaching games, though he misses daily practices and the chance to know players. The game itself, he says, misses him back.
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Gary
UCLA
Wooden
John Wooden
Apples Sweep World Team Tennis Final To Claim Title
New York Apples defeated Phoenix Racquets 28-17 to capture their second straight World Team Tennis crown. Billie Jean King and Virginia Wade led singles and doubles wins, with King and Ray Ruffels taking mixed doubles and Sandy Mayer winning men's singles to seal the title.
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Phoenix
New York
Bille Jean King
Chris Evert
Kristien Shaw
King
Virginia Wade
Wade
Evert
Billie Jean
The
Apples
Ray Ruffels
Shaw
Ross Case
Sandy Mayer
Butch Watts
Ruffels
Mayer
Watts
Brian Cheney
Giants storm to East title in 18-7 rout
Phoenix Giants clinch Pacific Coast League East with an 18-7 win over the Albuquerque Dukes. Garry Jestadt drives in six, Skip James and Rick Bradley add three each, Bradley tops with four hits. Greg Minton improves to 14-5 after eight innings. Danny Walton homers for Albuquerque in a losing effort.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Phoenix Giants
Albuquerque Dukes
Phoenix
Tucson
Salt Lake City
Giants
Garry Jestadt
Skip James
Rick Bradley
Bradley
Jestadt
Horace Speed
Greg Minton
Dukes
Rick Nitz
Danny Walton
RBI
ASU completes week at Camp Tontonzona Payson
Arizona State University football wrapped a preseason with two workouts at Camp Tontonzona outside Payson. Coach Frank Rush praised conditioning and absence of major injuries but noted shallow depth and weak defense. Freshmen will be tested 30 minutes daily before Tempe practices to bolster the squad. He also criticized quarterbacks for not meeting expectations while ground play showed progress.
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Payson
Arizona State University
Camp Tontonzona
Frank Rush
Tempe
Kush
Nevadans Win ISC World Softball Championship
Reno Toyota of Nevada defeated Long Beach Nitehawks 5-0 to win the 1977 International Softball Congress World Tournament in Phoenix. Bob Gregory pitched six shutout innings for his fourth win and was named outstanding pitcher. Bill Penaluna earned MVP honors with key defensive plays and a first inning two run single. Don Garber hit a three run homer in the fifth.
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Reno
Toyota
Nevada
Bob Gregory
Long Beach Nitehawks
California
Long Beach
Oshawa
Canada
Gregory
Bill Penaluna
Penaluna
Don Garber
Bob Todd
Californians
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Gene Bartow
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Denny Crum
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Will Grimsley
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Bill
Shana
Melody
Laws
Cue Time
Hazel Park Mich
Giants Storm
Scottsdale Gviess
Scottsdale
United Artist Theatre
2Nd Street
Storispane
V Arts
E. Osborn
N. Scottsdale Rd
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Sports Slate
Californiaa
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Chicago
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ALL Around Gymnastics of
Scottsdale Inc
E. Earls Drive
Nancy Kelly Moeller
Ingleside Tavan
ST. Theresa
Kerr's Sporting Goods
Schuback Jewelers + Barney's Family Inn
Wiley & Associates Shutter Trust Co
Dim’s Antiques
Bob Smith
Shell Service
Ted
Ernie Russell
Food For Life
George Gregg
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