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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1977
Page
9
Portland's fast break drives a 129 107 win over Philadelphia in Game Three as the Blazers cut the series deficit to 2 1. Maurice Lucas led Portland with 28 points while George McGinnis slumped, and Philadelphia battled poor defense and rebounding.
The Memorial 500 at Indianapolis crowned Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. with a fourth win in his self designed Coyote. The 42 year old Texan remains renowned for speed and a combative, solitary persona. He quit school at 16 to race and has endured major crashes yet pressed on through diverse venues from Indy to endurance events.
The page shows American and Pacific Coast League standings with team records and games scheduled. It lists Cleveland, New York, Oakland, Baltimore, Kansas City and others with win loss marks and upcoming games including Detroit Boston Texas Minnesota Chicago Seattle. Also includes results from Saturday Sunday Monday and Tuesday games across leagues and divisions with scores and extra innings notes.
A user reports engine reruns after shutdown due to carbon buildup and endorses Wynn's Spit-Fire as a remedy. The ad urges adding Wynn's Spit-Fire to gas tanks and notes availability at Checker Auto Parts.
Dennis Eckersley dazzled Cleveland with a 12 strikeout no hitter against the California Angels on Memorial Day, matching a long scoreless duel after a prior 12 inning win over Seattle. Ray Fosse called the feat historic and Eckersley praised his ready arm and command as fans surged in the 13,400 crowd.
Arizona State University coed Stanger captured the WGAA state title at McCormick Ranch with a 9 and 8 win over Lori Murray of Villa de Paz after a week of strong play that included medalist honors with a 74. Paradise Valley’s Evie a Eaves won the consolation, Kelly Fulks took first flight, and Heather Farr of Scottsdale earned second flight.
Unseeded Alex Marshall of Central Texas defeated teammate Bill Nichols 6 3 7 5 as Central Texas clinched the team title with 28 points to Midland 26. Scottsdale Community College tied for 11th with 11 points, led by Alex Silva. Ruben Zarate and Sergio Campos of Mexico City won the doubles championship 6 2 6 3 over Rogal and Vallejo.
Barry Hobbs pitched seven hits allowed nine strikeouts and no walks as VIP Local entry defeated Golden West Collegians 3-0 for their second straight Valley Nonpro Baseball League win. VIP had three hits with timely execution including a bases loaded walk and sacrifice fly by Tim Gump and single by Joe Meade. Gordie Lewis drove in the final run with a sixth inning single after Gump scored.
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