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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1976
Page
7
In Seattle the Pac-8 planning team faces opposition as University of Washington president may veto inviting Arizona and Arizona State. Dr John Hogness indicated he might block the move on Saturday.
Arizona center Bob Elliott paced the Wildcats with 20 points to reach a career total of 1,770 as Arizona beat Idaho 95 to 40 in a non conference game. Elliott surpassed Al Fleming’s previous 1,765 school record with the performance and was presented the game ball.
Rose O Fleet driven by Manny Ortiz led from the start to a two length victory in the six furlong Turf Paradise feature earning owner 11000 plus. Stripe finished second as Rose O Fleet posted 1 09 36. In Austin Texas Darrell Royal and Frank Broyles announce retirement from coaching duties but stay as athletic directors after Texas beat Arkansas 29 12.
In college action Syracuse edged 76-75 over Louisville while Michigan crushed Fordham 78-57. UCLA beat Brazilian Nationals 94-67 in an exhibition, Nevada Las Vegas routed Idaho State 115-80, Notre Dame defeated Valparaiso 93-56, and San Francisco beat Stanford 73-59. Jimmy Connors outlasted Vitas Gerulaitis 5-7 7-6 7-6 6-1 in the WCT Caesars Palace semifinal.
Tempe anticipates 15 000 visitors from Wyoming and Oklahoma for the 1976 Christmas Day Fiesta Bowl plus related events. Governors Ed Herschler and David Boren head official delegations engaging in pre game activities spread over the month.
Tom Ferguson of Miami Oklahoma topped calf roping with a 9.5 time at the National Finals Rodeo. The fifth go round of the NFR lit up the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds as Ferguson held a commanding lead in the world championship race for calf roper and the all around title.
Dick Stockton of Dallas defeated Cliff Richey 6 1 6 4 to win the $20,000 World Class Tennis Tournament in Tempe, earning $6,000. Stockton, the top seed and US No. 3, beat Roy Emerson and Sandy Mayer en route to the final. doubles winners were Fred Stolle and Roy Emerson.
The Associated Press reports Saturday results New York Knicks beat Seattle 103 94 Washington defeated Denver 100 95 New York Nets topped Atlanta 107 105 Chicago over New Orleans 107 99 Houston beat Indiana 120 108 Golden State edged Los Angeles 116 114 Portland 112 108 Milwaukee. Sunday scores Kansas City 102 96 Boston 96 Denver 117 105 Phoenix 103 98 OT Portland 93 89 Cleveland. Tuesday schedule lists Portland at New York Knicks Indiana at Buffalo Los Angeles at Chicago Seattle at New Orleans Milwaukee at Denver Cleveland at Golden State.
Phoenix Suns beat San Antonio 103-98 in overtime as Tom and Dick Van Arsdale hit key free throws and tips. Westphal led Phoenix with 27 points while Gervin scored 20 for the Spurs before fouling out.
The Red Sox pursue Oakland ace Vida Blue amid annual meetings as Finley’s club aims to restock after defections. Boston weighs including Cecil Cooper Rick Miller and Rico Petrocelli in a potential deal while New York treads toward free agents and other teams discuss reshuffles across the league.
Bob Folz and Nancy Mayer defended their Fiesta Bowl Senior Tennis crowns at Scottsdale Racquet Club. Folz added men's 35 singles and 35 doubles titles with Paul Butt, plus 35 mixed doubles with Nancy Monthofer. Mayer captured her third women 35 singles title. other age brackets saw Lane, Thompson, Erwin, and Hlava win singles titles along with several doubles championships.
The standings show Islanders 3, Buffalo 0. Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 1. Chicago 2, Toronto 2 with a tie. Rangers 11, Minnesota 4. Atlanta 1, St Louis 0. Los Angeles 4, Detroit 1. Philadelphia 6, Cleveland 2. Buffalo 5, Colorado 3. Washington 5, Boston 5 with a tie. Toronto 5, New York Rangers 5 with a tie. Vancouver 4, Chicago 2. Monday schedule includes Cleveland at Montreal. Vancouver at Washington. Minnesota at Pittsburgh. St Louis at New York Islanders.
Scottsdale Community College drops to 3 2 as Snow Zone defense stifles SCC in an 88 77 road win. Snow’s Mark Mundee and Lynn Hawkins lead with 27 and 15 points while SCC’s Mark Stevens tops with 25. Snow outrebounds 30 26 and hits 75 percent of free throws.
The Scottsdale Dogies shutout Globe-Miami Nuggets 13-0 in a Pop Warner Junior Pee-Wee game to finish with a 7-4 record. Don Eccles sprinted 65 yards for a TD on the second play, and Brian Kmetko added a nine yard scoring run.
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