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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1976

Page

8

Nicklaus Fires 67 To Lead Crosby Pro Am On Sunny Day

Jack Nicklaus shot a five under par 67 to lead the Crosby Pro-Am at Monterey Peninsula and Pebble Beach. Mike Morley and George Johnson tied for second with 68 as conditions stayed near ideal and many scores rose above 80.

Pebble Beach Calif Jack Nicklaus Johnny Miller Billy Casper Gene Littler Tom Weiskopf Hale Irwin Doug Sanders Gay Brewer Tony Jacklin Crosby Tom Shaw Monterey Peninsula Nicklaus Mike Morley Jack Tuthill Tour Morley George Johnson Bruce Summerhays David Graham Bob Wynn Gary Groh Jim Colbert Johnson Summerhays Cypress Point Graham Wynn Colbert Groh Spyglass Hill

Five finalists named for Arizona Pro Athlete of the Year

Curley Culp Charley Taylor Jim Palmer Cai Ftorek and Curtis Perry comprise the five finalists for the Arizona Pro Athlete of the Year award to be presented at the Phoenix Sports Award Dinner Feb 10. Winners chosen by PPBA members with Del Webb's Towne House as the venue.

Arizona Phoenix Press Box Association Arizona Sports Award Curley Culp Charley Taylor Arizona State Stars National Football League Jim Palmer Scottsdale Baltimore Orioles Cai Ftorek Phoenix Roadrunners An Curtis Perry Phoenix Suns PPBA del Webb Culp Taylor NFL Kansas City Chiefs Houston Oilers George Halas

Women's Golf Scores at Villa Monterey and Arizona CC

Marion Warddrip shot 14 in Class A and Carolyn Albinson led Class B with 14. Noel Spain posted 14 in Class C and C Rel Covington 14 in Class D. Emily Farnham carded eight with the Niners. Pat Martin finished 14 in Class A for Coronado Niners. Ragsdale Rea Billing Schuyler tied 16 in Class B. Papenhausen led Class C and Lois Riley 30 with Judy Panks 31 in Class A for fewest putts at Arizona CC Nordeen Abbott 29 Class B and Mary Jones 29 Class C. Fran Matthews 31 Class D.

Marion Warddrip Carolyn Albinson Villa Monterey CC Noel Spain Rel Covington Emily Farnham Coronado Pat Martin Jeanne Ragsdale Janice Rea Anita Billing Judy Schuyler Gerda Papenhausen Lois Riley Judy Panks Arizona Nordeen Abbott Mary Jones Fran Matthews

Chuck's Choices: Turf Paradise selections by Badone

Handicapper Chuck Badone previews Saturday races at Turf Paradise with three horses per race and names his best bet El Sensitivo in the eighth. He notes recent picks and claims six winners on Wednesday's card including Little Old Lady and Albert G among others.

Turf Paradise Chuck Badone Becky Mr. Deposer Pappa Tab China Zeal Nevade Donbeffeet Fire Flower Trecaway Fintry Castle el Sensitivo Badone Little Old Lady Albert G Friendly Ron Clare Imp Slim Trim

Classified cash from selling unused items

Readable text suggests a classified ad offering cash for unwanted items. The message urges readers to call 994-9311 to get money for items no longer needed. No dates, names, or places beyond the phone number are provided. The tone is promotional and direct, typical of a classifieds insert.

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Spark Plugs rally to hold off Rupert in city clash

The Spark Plugs edged Rupert 55-54 after a late Mike Mc Cabe basket, with Mike Crim scoring 12 for the winners and Jack Lorbeer leading Rupert with 21. Other league scores include King Korps 92 68 over Rajsich, IBM 42 38 over AiResearch, St. Daniels 53 46 over Pera Three, and forfeit win by The Hunkers over National Life.

Rupert Mike McCabe Mike Crim Jack Lorbeer King Korps Rajsich Joe English Burl Lake Tom Nicoli Dave Renke IBM AiResearch John Petrusha St. Daniel’s Jack Wolfe Pera Doug Newlin Hunkers National Life Doug Stover Sixth Street Gym Red Jim Shrim Larry Queen Red’s Wizards

Morrall Honored as Conservationist of the Year in Arizona

William R. Morrall of Flagstaff was named Conservationist of the Year at the governor's awards banquet presented by Attorney General Bruce Babbitt. The ceremony, sponsored by the Arizona Game Protective Association, also recognized Leon Fager Jr., Kenneth Fooks, Walter White, the Boy Scout Troop 152 youth group, the University of Arizona Wildlife Society chapter, John Stair, DeWayne Smith, Rep. Don Steward, and Fred J. Wirth for various conservation roles.

Phoenix William R. Morrall Flagstaff Bruce Babbitt Arizona Game Protective Association Leon F. Fager Jr Kenneth Fooks Chandler Walter D. White Mesa Boy Scout Troop Tucson University of Arizona The Wildlife Society John Stair DeWayne Smith Don Steward Fred J. Wirth

21-under wins Ray Scott fest at Rio Verde Country Club

Jim Young of Moon Valley and Jim Clark of Chicago combined for a 21-under-par total to win the two-day Ray Scott Bicentennial Golf Classic at Rio Verde Country Club. Ray King of Rio Verde and Mel Erickson of Palm Springs tied Gordon Gemmill and Dave Price of Rio Verde for second with 20 under par.

Jim Young Moon Valley Jim Clark Chicago Rio Verde Country Club Ray King Rio Verde Mel Erickson Palm Springs Gordon Gemmill Dave Price

Savior nips YMCA No. 2 in church basketball thriller

Abiding Savior edged YMCA No. 2 53 52 as George Koepke scored 16 points and Joe Sentivanac added 13 for the winners. Bob Lockman and Nick Velimirovich each had 14 for YMCA. Scottsdale Methodist routed YMCA One 108 08 with Gary Petit 22 and Davey Rush 12. Randy Rush 12 and Tom Hogue 10 led Baptist in a 49 46 loss to Scottsdale Presbyterian.

YMCA George Koepke Joe Sentivanac Bob Lockman Nick Velimirovich Scottsdale Methodist Gary Petit Davey Rush Scottsdale Presbyterian First Baptist Randy Rush Tom Hogue Baptist

Park to grow Grand Canyon acreage with LWCF funds

The National Park Service plans to add 3538 acres to Grand Canyon National Park using part of the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Washington National Park Service Grand Canyon National Park

Best Bets and Placings for Race Card Night

The listing shows multiple horse names and numbers with BEST BET Bargain Day in position seven and tenth race, and BEST QUIN 1-7 across the tenth race. Other entries include Rebel's Cota Donna F and Willie De Marco with various numbers and abbreviations.

Rebel Cota Be” Prompt Bino Donna F Willie de Marco Darleen Fast Lass Curtey Joe Gar Bow Trow Garland Dilly Kim Wonder Gal Jack Rachel Eb’s Crook Mr. Fitz Inkian Robin Mr. Noe Charley Bubbles

Foreman Lyle Showdown Looms At Caesars Palace Las Vegas

Former heavyweight champion George Foreman faces Ron Lyle in a 12 round comeback clash at Caesars Palace Las Vegas starting 2 p.m. PST Foreman odds at 5-2, favored to win if early, while Lyle aims to spoil Foreman bid to reclaim the crown. Foreman trains with Gil Clancy and seeks a quick finish, challenging a veteran in a high profile desert city bout.

Las Vegas Nev George Foreman Muhammad Ali Zaire Africa Foreman Ron Lyle Caesars Palace Lyle Clancy Desert

Arizona All-Star Girls Gymnastics Meet Highlights Young Talent

The second annual meet at Arcadia High School features 11-year state champions Kristi Rechlin and Kari Lewis. Both are likely national contenders. Rechlin from Pueblo Elementary coached by Stormy Eaton, and Lewis from Pueblo Elementary coached by George Kreutzer. Including Cindi Reed, Linda Ramseyer, and others from Desert Devils and Twisters, the event starts at 7 p.m. with $1 adults and 50 cents kids under 12. proceeds go to Arizona Women's Gymnastics.

Kari Lewis Arizona Twisters Kristi Rechlin Desert Devils Arcadia High School Pueblo Elementary Lewis Rechlin Pueblo Stormy Eaton George Kreutzer

ASU Alum Lerrin LaGrow to Lead Loloma League Clinic

Former Arizona State pitcher and Detroit Tigers player Lerrin LaGrow will conduct a three hour pitching clinic for Loloma Little League at Supai School. The session begins at 9 30 a m on Saturday and targets major and senior league boys from Loloma II. It will cover all facets of pitching.

Lerrin LaGrow Arizona State Detroit Tigers Loloma Little League Supai School Loloma II

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