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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1976
Page
8
Muhammad Ali announced he is not retiring and will fight again. He cited a $2 million cash settlement with wife and ongoing divorce as key reasons, saying a future opponent and location will be named in about a month. He praised George Foreman as the preferred opponent and noted big purses offered by promoters.
Tony Mason of Cincinnati has entered the running for the Arizona football job as the search committee weighs Dick Tomey from UCLA and John Mackovic of Arizona. Athletic Director Dave Strack, who left Tucson for Ohio, has discussed Mason with Cincinnati’s Bill Janicke, while calls from coaches and others flood the AD office.
MLB proposed a fractured schedule with the Orioles hosting some home games in RFK Stadium starting 1978 to placate Congress as talks on antitrust exemption continue. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn met the House committee and other league officials while interleague trades and playoff timing were discussed.
Denver Nuggets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 104 94 at home as David Thompson scores 29 and Paul Silas notes the home court advantage. Denver strengthens to 17 7, leads Midwest, while Cleveland slips to 16 8 and ends a five game road trip. Dan Issel fuels the decisive third period as Denver sinks nine of 13 free throws.
Real Cloutier scored three goals to reach 27 on the season and share the WHA scoring lead, lifting Quebec to a 5 4 win over Phoenix. Bernier and Bordeleau contributed points as Quebec overcame a scoreless first period with McLeod’s second period goal.
Arcadia High School wrestlers lost 53 to 11 to Marcos de Niza in an area meet with forfeits accounting for 24 Marcos points. Arcadia’s Frank Scarello (138 lbs) won 4-3, Todd Scott (167) won 9-2, Paul Scatterday (191) won 4-3, and Dave Martin (179) drew 2-2.
Veteran track handicapper lists entries and lane numbers for 12 races at Phoenix Greyhound Park. Best bet highlighted as Kappy ID in the 10th race.
Scottsdale Christian Academy earned a spot in the state soccer finals by defeating Phoenix Country Day School 43 in independent league play. Matt Howard scored the sudden death winner as Scottsdale enters playoffs facing Judson School of Paradise Valley at 3 30 p m Monday at Phoenix Country Day.
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