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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1976
Page
6
Firebird Lake hosted Polar Bear Ski Day as participants braved air in the 50s and cold water without wetsuits. Survivors earned Polar Bear cards and warmed by a beach bonfire afterward enjoyed by participants, including a young lady pictured near the flames.
Phil Johnson expresses relief after Kansas City Kings end an 11-game losing streak with a 98-86 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Nate Archibald scores 29, Scott Wedman 19, Ollie Johnson 16 as the Kings tighten defense late. Lakers top Trail Blazers 110-101. Sonics beat Warriors 97-85. Nets crush Pacers 119-98.
Arizona State 68 Hawaii 67 as Scott Lloyd scores 25 and grabs 14 rebounds. Lloyd hits the decisive layup with two seconds left after Nate Drayton’s perfect pass, lifting ASU to 7-1 and a home win before hosting Long Beach State.
Wake Forest defeats NC State 93-78 and NC 95-83 to seize the Big Four basketball tournament title race. Jerry Schellenberg scored 24 points in Fridays win and 31 Saturday as Wake Forest climbs into top rankings obscured by the upset run.
Cleveland Crusaders win 3-2 over Phoenix Roadrunners at the Coliseum. Jim Harrison scores twice and Gerry Pinder adds a goal. veteran defenseman Wayne Malpin is traded to Edmonton for Bill Eve and future considerations, prompting mixed reactions from players.
Jack Patera, hired as head coach for the Seattle Seahawks, comes from seven NFL seasons as Vikings defensive line coach. He emphasizes field work over film study, and outlines tasks for the expansion draft on January 24 and college draft on February 3. Patera, a Portland and Oregon native, played in the NFL from 1955 and was picked by the Cowboys in the first expansion draft.
Wharton of Scottsdale won the pre expert race at Beeline Moto Cross Park to qualify for the California Arizona Challenge Race. National champion Marty Smith of San Diego competed. Anderegg finished second overall and Serrano third after Wharton placed first and second in the two motos.
The Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Department sponsors an organizational meeting for the winter league at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Eldorado Park recreation center. The league offers doubles in five divisions with matches set by team coordination and runs January 19 to March 13. Entry is 5 dollars per person or 10 dollars per team. Marc Middleton coordinates the program.
Shepherd of the Valley defeated Los Arcos 63 to 51 in Saturday basketball action. Steve Beatty scored five points and Paul Studt added seven as Shepherd improved.
Northern Arizona University aims to extend its homecourt streak as the Lumberjacks host Bethany Nazarene College in a non conference matchup. NAU stands 5-2 and undefeated at home this season in Big Sky context.
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