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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1977
Page
3
Elvis Peacock of Oklahoma and Ron Calcagni of Arkansas will lead their teams in a Monday night Orange Bowl in Miami Florida. The game airs at 6 p.m. on Channel 12. Warren Moon of Washington appears poised to lift the PAC 8 another Rose Bowl bid.
Chaparral was eliminated 60-59 by Trevor Browne in the Phoenix Christmas Tournament semifinal. Ted Platts set a Chaparral single game rebounding record with 22 and 15 points while Pat Sullivan added 10 points and nine rebounds as Chaparral outboarded 43-29 but fell on a late technical foul and a late inbound conversion. Trevor Browne then lost to South Mountain 62-55 in the final.
A talent laden field of seven lines up in the 29th Scottsdale Mile at Turf Paradise on Sunday. Daurie owned by Dale and Evan Hansen carries 122 pounds and can concede up to 12 pounds to rivals in the eight race card feature.
El Potrero owned by Mr and Mrs C H Burger of Bakersfield Calif dueled early with Regimentation in the five furlong feature at Turf Paradise then drew away in the home stretch for a one length victory Regimentation finished second a half length ahead of Fare Ending The result highlighted the Bakersfield owners as the winning duo in a tight thoroughbred race.
Matt Cavanaugh completed 23 of 37 passes for 387 yards a Pitt Gator Bowl record as the Panthers defeated Clemson 34-3. He threw three touchdown passes guiding 10th ranked Pitt to the ninth win of the season while Clemson dropped to 8-3-1 in its first bowl game in 18 years.
In Cornwall Ontario John Lipranda scored at 12:52 of the third period to cap a three goal rally powering the United States to a 6-5 victory over West Germany in a B Division Junior World Cup of Hockey game. Mark Green added two goals for the Beavers affiliated U S squad.
Handicapper Corey Johnson lists selections for ten Turf Paradise races with short notes on the first three picks per sprint. Notable picks include Dancers Vintage in Race One, Pawnee House in Race Two, Uncas Jake in Race Three, Money Rnn in Race Four, Irish Keene in Race Five, Beans N Brown in Race Six, Temple Toby in Race Seven, Straight and Smart in Race Eight, Fu Manchu in Race Nine, Citadel in Race Ten, and Cosmic Spyl in Race Eleven.
Seattle beat Phoenix 121 to 110 as Dennis Johnson led with 24 points and Marvin Webster 18 rebounds aided by Wally Walker 18 points. Westphal scored 32 for the Suns who got 31 from Walter Davis.
Dallas holds a 10 to 12 point edge in the NFC championship as Bud Grant cautions that a one game series favors nobody. Landry notes Minnesota’s weather edge in LA and Dorsett’s rise shapes Dallas attack.
Winford Baynes nets a career high 40 as 19th ranked San Francisco tops Arizona State 102-90 to claim the All College tournament title in Oklahoma City. Baynes scores 13 straight late as Baynes helps avenge a prior Sun Devil loss. Bill Cartwright adds 20 for the Dons.
Denver hosts Oakland in the AFC championship as Craig Morton and Ken Stabler lead their squads with inflamed hip and knee yet expected to start. Turnovers again loom as the key factor after two earlier meetings. Denver’s defense and Oakland’s offense, plus reliable kicking games, shape the clash.
Tesnic Roadrunners of Hockey Arizona edged the Toronto Red Wings 3 to 2 in sudden death overtime to claim the Bantam final after both teams finished tied on points. MVPs included Mike Knill of Scottsdale for Bantams and Joe Franczak for Midgets, with awards to Junior Juvenile winner John Franczak and Pee Wee MVP Robbie Heidt of Calgary.
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