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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1975
Page
5
Watson wins the British Open at Carnoustie with an eagle at the 14th, finishing 1 under 71 to edge Jack Newton by one stroke. The victory marks a comeback after past major letdowns, and Watson credits the 14th hole chip as decisive in securing the title.
Stephanie Tolleson of Central High School Phoenix will sign with the Phoenix Racquets in World Team Tennis. The NCAA women's singles champion as a freshman, Tolleson graduated in 1974 and was ranked eighth nationally among girls 18 and under last season.
Watson won the British Open at Carnoustie after an 18 hole playoff with Newton who set a course record 65. Final scores 279 tied the leaders Nicklaus Miller and Coles, with Watson earning 16500 dollars and Newton 13200 as runner up amid variable wind conditions across rounds.
Carol Mann won the lightning-delayed LPGA tournament in Columbus, sinking a 24-foot birdie on the previous hole to break a tie with Jan Ferraris and seal the victory with a final 25-foot putt on the last green.
A readable clipping from the July 14 1975 issue notes a local Scottsdale item. The brief mentions community events and civic notes without extensive detail. No names or numbers are clearly legible.
Cocopah led 2 1 entering the sixth before Mesa Southern surged for three in the seventh to take a 6 2 win at Fitch Park. Matt Breedlove took the loss while Jim Bowden earned the victory with seven strikeouts.
The 1975 District 7 Little League championship opens with Cocopah National facing Ingleside-Tavan at 6 p.m. at Supai School as part of a two-site single elimination tournament at Supai and Mesa Southwestern Little League. Other games include Mesa Western vs East Scottsdale, Loloma vs Mesa Southwestern, and Guadalupe vs Hohokam at Supai, with Pima-Navajo vs Mesa National and Mesa Eastern vs Salt River at Southwestern. East Scottsdale’s team roster includes Piazza and Reak among others. Paolo Piazza manages and John Reak coaches. East Scottsdale’s Angels defeated the Indians 14-5 to win the Minor League title.
Ara Parseghian explains retirement came from relentless pressure after 25 years as a head coach. At 52 he leaves Notre Dame with an 11 season tenure, hints at pro football interest, and cites family influence and a wish to live without football. His son Mike remains on the Irish squad.
Circle K edged Suggs Pool Service 1-0 on Sunday to clinch the Valley Nonpro League title as VIP slips to 17-4 with one game left. Bobby McKee sparked Village Inn Pizza in a 3-2 comeback win. VIP’s Bill Cox allowed two runs over five innings.
Ecaterina Stahl of Romania won the women s foil title at the World Fencing Championship in Budapest with four wins and one loss. Olga Kniezova of the Soviet Union took silver while Ildiko Bobis of Hungary earned bronze as the event crowned its medals.
Brewer-Morris 9 thumped Camelback Jaycees Sunday night as Scott Hanneman earned the win. Rob Halchishick and Mark Seeger paced the offense with two triples and two hits respectively. Tim Fogarty drove in two runs while Chris Gass led the Jaycees with a third inning rally. In the other game, DAV beat Post 75 7-3 with Dave Simp on and Larry Cook collecting two hits each.
Salt River hammered East 10-2 on Saturday as Bob McFarland pitched well and Rick Rainey led the offense. East had beaten South Scottsdale 8-4 Friday with Bill Dozier delivering a strong three-hitter and eight strikeouts. Bill Dozier, Brian Leh, Doss, Dutalo and Jim Bried had multiple hits for East.
Six top Arizona gymnasts will face a Midwest squad from the Heart of America conference in a 7 p.m. meet at Arcadia High School. The event features named gymnasts from Arizona and Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Texas with six competitors and five scores counted. Craig Kirby will join for a tumbling exhibition. Proceeds go to traveling funds.
An all-star team from five Scottsdale prep programs meets Elmcor Youth Center in a benefit doubleheader at Coronado High School on August 10 to aid expenses for the Summer Prep International Tournament August 13 to 17. The show also features the Los Angeles Watts Magicians vs an Arizona All-State team, with stars McKay and King from New York joining forces for the summer.
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