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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1976
Page
7
In San Diego the Mariners erased a two goal third period lead to defeat the Phoenix Roadrunners 4-3 confirming a 10th straight home win for San Diego. The Runners fell to fourth in the West, three points behind the leaders.
Arizona State freshman Dan Severn pinned defending NCAA 190-pound champion Evan Johnson at 1:20 to lift the Sun Devils 24-15 over Minnesota. The win marks Severn's 14th pin in 16 matches this season. Gene Bartow will coach West in the Pizza Hut Basketball Classic set for April 5 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
ASU hosts Arizona at the Sun Devil pool at 3 p.m. in the first of three home meets. The Devilettes rank first nationally per Swimming World Magazine after a 570 point win, 253 ahead of Arizona. In bowling, Joey Berardi led Wayne Zahn by 18 pins in the $100,000 Grand Prix of Bowling at Detroit.
The AP tally shows Campbell Conference leaders with NY Islanders at 33 points and Philadelphia 29, rising through divisions such as Smythe and Norris. Friday results include Pittsburgh 4 New York Islanders 2 and Los Angeles 3 Montreal 3, with several upcoming matchups listed.
Danny Murtaugh, 59, former Pirates manager and three time retiree, died after a stroke following a brief coma. Born in Chester, he led Pittsburgh to the 1960 World Series title and had sought retirement to spend time with grandchildren. He had a long heart problem history and died at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Woodlyn.
The Scottsdale Racquet Club hosts the Southwest senior open with over 400 players from seven states. Events include multiple age groups in singles and doubles for men and women, plus mixed doubles. Nancy Mayer and Bob Folz seek titles as Emma Flores and Tom Muench challenge. All matches are free to public.
A sportswriter argues Arizona State should join the Pac-8, contending finances will improve over time and talent will rise with greater exposure in California. The piece criticizes remaining in the Western Athletic Conference and suggests the Sun Devils could gain depth and national prominence despite initial setbacks.
Scottsdale resident Jim Dotson is praised for correcting NBC broadcaster Joe Garagiola on a World Series error. The column discusses ASU's move toward a bigger conference, the Fiesta Bowl implications, and the Open Air Conference rhetoric spurred by Fred Miller and others.
Rutgers 17th ranked Scarlet Knights fell 85-75 to unranked Columbia in an open battle marked by poor shooting and defensive lapses. Coach Tom Young blamed inexperience and a lack of energy as the decisive factors in the stunning setback following 30 straight regular-season wins.
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