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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1977
Page
7
ATLANTA AP Marquette, once going nowhere, shocks North Carolina 67-59 to claim the NCAA championship. Coach McGuire retires after securing his first title, noting the victory as a surprising, momentum-shifting finale to his career.
Al McGuire, retiring after 20 seasons, guides the Marquette Warriors to a 67 59 victory over North Carolina for the NCAA championship. Center Jerome Whitehead and guard Butch Lee spark the late surge as McGuire tears up after a season highlighted by a mid season slump reversal.
Cubs publicists tout Bill Murcer as a star addition after a winter trade from the Giants for Bill Madlock. Murcer signs a five year deal worth about 1.2 million and aims for near .300 with 30 plus homers, while admitting windier conditions at Wrigley may help or hinder.
Texas second baseman Len Randle punched manager Frank Lucchesi on the field amid a dispute over the second base job. Lucchesi was hospitalized with a concussion and a fractured cheekbone. Randle was suspended by owner Brad Corbett and faces a team hearing. Bert Campaneris helped break up the fight.
AP columnist urges Namath Ali and Ashe to retire at 33 to 35 as their careers fade and their legacies risk being tarnished by lingering glory. The piece contrasts fading stars with past legends and warns against clinging to diminishing fame.
Free Wheelers John Wilson 203 214 201 and 218 Debaters Ruth House 202 527 series Dick Todd 247 99 207 653 series Lew Jorgenson 245 Ginger Boerner 226 Kachariban Ron Smith 242 Leo Lucas 219 Dave Helmer 215 207 Nite Owls Dale Norman 237 Holy Rollers Jim Cox 207 Mike Palmer 201 Roadrunner Mixed Dale Norman 220 Ken Dubendorf 206 HKF Mixed Bob Martin 201 Ralph Hoover 218 Frank Melody 207 Arizona Piper Brenda Mathe 221 Tri City Wisconsin Bob Mosley 201 TGIF Mixed Jerry Smith all spare 184 Lucky Strikes Mike Seay 204 Frontier Ladies Peggy Doran 201 205 Alley Katz Jan Halloway 218 545 series Barb Murphy 56 series Frontier Gems Helen Blum 210 Elizabeth Glutam 202 TGIF Ladies Ben Grunke 206 Scottsdale Auto Larry Queen 214 Date Norman 244 Bill Dyer 216 Don Harris 203 Angelo Sacco 203 Butch Ockenfell 204 Bob Pullis 201 Stand ard Glass Date Norman 213 Mark Johnson 237 Businessmen's Lowell Baby 202 Who Cares Cecil Carlin 210 Mike Dearing 213 Generation Gap Jack Letter 207 Stu Austin 204 Colleen Smith 164 Traveling Fours Flo Rice 203 Senior Adults Dottie Fisher 50 series Students Steve Belmont 200 Coronado Intramural Bill Jacobs 202 Bowled Ones Joanne Apple 194 Bow Weavils Diane Apple 212 513 series
The Cubs tied their spring record in an 8 7 11 inning defeat to Oakland as Jerry Tabb’s 11th inning single gave the A’s the win. Randy Hundley homered in his first spring at bat tying the game in the ninth while Ray Burris pitched seven innings for Chicago. The Cubs had traded Joe Coleman to Oakland for Jim Todd and sold Tabb’s contract to the A’s. They plan more games in Scottsdale and Tucson against the Indians Mariners and Giants. Cubs catcher role hinted by Hundley moving into the picture as a potential extra backstop.
In National Division Captain Lahr's Leapers defeated Scotts by forfeit. Ramadians beat Brookside Winery 35 9 15 11. Netters defeated Motorola by forfeit. In American Division More Air beat Hotshots 15 9 15 11 Ace B defeated Weldon Wackers 15 10 5 7 The B s topped the Wackers 15 2 15 8.
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