ASU Faces Crucial Recruiting Year Ahead of PAC 10 Move
ASU football recruiting aims to offset depth gaps in the PAC 10 as co ordinator Gary Horton plans to pursue big linemen with speed. He notes success against California schools early, but USC remains a recruiting hurdle. Horton outlines regional scouting, local and Florida targets, and a 200 of 2,000 prospects remaining with 75 to be evaluated come December visitations.
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Wolverines eye Arizona stopover en route to Rose Bowl
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler weighs a Tucson layover to shorten travel to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. He cites equipment handling and practice time as concerns while noting exams run Dec 17 to 23. Arizona’s Dave Strack and Tony Mason are connected to the plan.
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SCC star Kevin Davis wins Rawlings Big Stick Award
Scottsdale Community College slugger Kevin Davis received Rawlings Big Stick Award as 1977's outstanding hitter in Region 1 of the NJCAA. Now at Northern Arizona University he was honored by Harry Mills of Rawlings with SCC coach Fred Nelson and Arcadia High alumnus Davis posting a .440 average 52 runs and 19 steals, all SCC records.
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SCC cagers inexperienced seek early tourney experience
Scottsdale Community College prepares a young 15 man squad for the Valley of the Sun Classic at Mesa Community College. Coach Art Becker, in his fourth season, relies on five sophomores with three likely starters to boost the team before conference play begins December 7.
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Alhambra High
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Brad Faubion
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Sports may change South Africa views
Arthur Ashe argues sports can pressure apartheid by softening attitudes and forcing change where politics have failed. He cites past visa denials, sanctions, and his own missions to nurture black South African players, aligning with a growing mixed team policy and the 400000 Grand Prix Tour announcement at Madison Square Garden.
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Anwar Sadat
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Free agents and executives take center stage in MLB moves
Lyman Bostock signs a five year 3 million deal with the California Angels after leaving the Twins, becoming among baseballs highest paid players. Mike Torrez and Dick Drago join the Boston Red Sox on multi year deals to bolster pitching as Milwaukee names Harry Dalton GM and Gabe Paul and Bobby Cox contemplate leadership roles with Cleveland and Atlanta respectively.
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Murray Wins 1977 AL Rookie of the Year for Orioles
Eddie Murray, Baltimore Orioles designated hitter, named 1977 AL Rookie of the Year by the BBWA. He led rookies with a .364 average in the final month, nine homers and 26 RBIs, as Baltimore chased the Yankees in a tight pennant race. Mitchell Page and Bump Wills trailed in voting.
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Aqua-Thon Set by Scottsdale Swim Club This Saturday
The Scottsdale Aquatics Club and sponsors stage the annual Aqua Thon at Eldorado Pool. Swimmers aged 6 to 22 aim to swim up to 200 pool lengths in under two hours. Local donors pledge per length, funding an out of state AAU trip this year. Pledges tax deductible and contact via P O Box 4123 Scottsdale AZ 85258.
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