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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1977

Page

6

ASU eyes NCAA Outdoor title bid in Champaign meet

Arizona State University meets a tough field led by defending champ USC and favorites Washington State UCLA and others as NCAA Outdoor Track Championship begins at Illinois. Coach Baldy Castillo emphasizes relays and sprints for team scoring while star Herman Frazier Gary Burl and Rick Walker chase individual glory and ASU's continued relay success.

Champaign Southern California Washington State UCLA UTEP Tennessee Brigham Young Arizona State University University of Illinois Baldy Castillo NCAA Sun Devils Herman Frazier Gary Burl Rick Walker Frazier Castillo ASU Clifton McKenzie Walker Carl McCullough Baldy Blazers McKenzie Gerald Burl Tony Darden Ments Sun Devil

Cubs Boss Prefers Lefty Save As Franks Bets Cards

Cubs manager Herman Franks says St. Louis has a stronger club and more speed but the Cubs lead by 1% as they edge the Cardinals 4-3 in 13 innings. Other NL results include Giants over Padres 2-0 and Reds blank Atlanta 5-2. In the AL, Mayberry homers thrice for Kansas City in an 11-3 win over Toronto.

Associated Press Chicago Cubs Herman Franks Muhammad St. Louis Franks Willie Hernandez Cubs Cards Vern Rapp San Francisco San Diego New York Mets Montreal Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Atlanta Los Angeles Houston Kansas City John Mayberry Toronto Ralph Garr

Hole in the Bat Demonstration by Joe Martino

Brooklyn inventor Joe Martino showcases a "hole in the bat" device intended to improve players' swings. The crowd observes the mechanism as a potential baseball performance aid.

Joe Martino Brooklyn, N.Y

Summer open gym program to begin at three high schools

The City of Scottsdale announces a summer open gym program at Coronado Saguaro and Chaparral High Schools featuring basketball volleyball whiffle ball and other activities. Saguaro runs June 6 to July 29 Chaparral June 6 to July 23 Coronado June 6 to August 5.

City of Scottsdale Recreation Division Coronado Saguaro Chaparral Coronado High School Saguaro High School Chaparral High School

Unbeaten Yavapai Meets DeKalb South For JC Baseball Title

In Grand Junction Colorado Yavapai of Prescott unbeaten reaches the final to face DeKalb South Georgia after rallying past Meramec Missouri 13 11. DeKalb earned its final by defeating Grand Rapids Michigan 6 3. Meramec rode a seven run third inning to lead 8 2 before Yavapai stormed back. Mark Rosati won his ninth game while Tom Sauer took the loss.

White Sox Orioles Jim Palmer Baltimore Carl Yastrzemski Boston Texas Rod Carew Sparky Lyle Minnesota Twins Yankees Duane Kuiper Cleveland Detroit Mark Fidrych Tony Armas Earl Williams Oakland Seattle Cubs Rick Reuschel Bruce Sutter Hernandez Cardinals Sutter Rick Reuschell Steve Ontiveros Jerry Morales Bobby Murcer St. Louis Lou Brock Ted Grand Junction Colo Yavapai Prescott Dekalb South Meramec DeKalb Grand Rapids Mich John Butcher Rough Riders Chaparral High Steve Shcelnik Steve Olson Dan Townsend Mark Rosati Warriors Tom Sauer

Embarrassment Haunts Sixers After Portland Loss

The Philadelphia 76ers endured a dismal six day trip to the Pacific Northwest losing two lopsided games to the Portland Trail Blazers. A 130 to 88 defeat Tuesday night evened the NBA finals at two games each as George McGinnis commented on the team's misery.

Philadelphia Philadelphia 76Ers Portland Portland Trail Blazers Sixers Pacific Northwest Blazers George McGinnis Rose City Big George

Wrestling Mat Maids Invitational May Queen Medal Takedown

Scottsdale Boys' Club hosts a grade school and high school wrestling tournament with winners listed by weight class. Grade school champions include Jeff Brumm and John Rogers while high school winners feature Date White, John Dock, and Rick Jones among others.

Scottsdale Jeff Brumm Maryvale Gary Coley Phoenix John Rogers Troy Brumm John Kearns Lookout Mountain Derrick Roberts Bruce Gertin Roger Hall Tempe Neal Hlett Hwt Ray Flores Tolieson Date White John Dock Mesa Terry Wright John Drexter Mark Headington Yura Rick Jones Paul Perry Chandler Huny Combs Andy Hann Paradise Valley Paul Budges Glendale Bob Tustin

Arizona State Wins Final Baseball Poll Top Honors

Arizona State jumps from eighth to first after capturing the Western Athletic Conference crown and NCAA regional. Minnesota rises from 15th to second by winning the Big Ten title and Mideast regionals, edging South Carolina and Southern Illinois by one point.

Tucson Arizona State Minnesota ASU South Carolina Southern Illinois

Boelter Wins 400m Freestyle at Saguaro Invitational

Bill Boelter of Scottsdale finished first in the boys 11-12 group 400-meter freestyle with a time of 5:04.14 at the Saguaro Invitational held at Glendale Community College. He also placed eighth in the 200 meter freestyle for the Arizona Desert Fox Swim Team.

Bill Boelter Scottsdale Glendale Community College Arizona Desert Fox Boelter

State AAU Women Track Meet Set at Phoenix College

The state AAU Women's Track and Field Championships will be held at Phoenix College in two sessions this Saturday from 8:00 to 10:45 am and 5:30 pm to 10:15 pm. About 400 girls from Phoenix, Tucson, and nearby areas compete, with co sponsorship by the Arizona Women's Track Coaches Association and Courtesy Chevrolet. The association also sponsors a second event on Tuesday at Phoenix College featuring pentathlon and triathlon.

Phoenix College Phoenix Tucson Arizona Women’s Track Coaches Association Chevrolet

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