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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1977
Page
8
Historic USC UCLA clash described as a storied intracity duel with shifting roles as USC seeks a spoiler win to threaten Rose and Bluebonnet Bowl bids. The piece references prior lopsided results, bowl pictures, and other Thanksgiving games including Arkansas and Oklahoma Oklahoma State updates.
Pitt faces Penn State with potential extra push for Pitt if Fiesta bids matter. Oklahoma expected to beat Nebraska on the Orange Bowl edge. Arizona State seeks win to save its season against Arizona. UCLA favored to edge USC with Rose Bowl implications. Texas hosts Texas A&M in a classic showdown. Navy vs Army features contrasting schedules. LSU aims to down Wyoming as Alabama leans on offense. Georgia meets Georgia Tech in a storied rivalry with both sides seeking momentum.
NAU kicks off the NCAA Division II playoffs against Alabama’s Jacksonville State. Senior kicker Tom Jurich has 92 points this season with 20 of 29 field goals, including three 50-yarders, while Rocky Riddle leads JSU with 50 points. The game is in NAU’s new indoor domed stadium.
Cavs overcome Suns 97-82 as Walt Frazier and Campy Russell ignite a late surge. Jim Brewer fuels the stretch with a tip-in to put Cleveland ahead 56-55, then a 17-6 run sealed the win. Russell nets 25, Phoenix star Paul Westphal scores 22, Davis 17.
Selections prepared for Phoenix Greyhound Park races by a veteran handicapper. Lane numbers in parentheses accompany each dog entry with bets listed for tonight’s programs including best bet Sicilian Gold in race eight and quinella involving horses 5 and 7 in race ten.
Central Waters in Apache and Canyon report fair catfish and bluegill activity with poor other species. Pleasant and Chaparral show fair catfish carp trout and tilapia with Roosevelt no report. White Mountain area lakes list varied conditions from good rainbow to poor all species. Rim Lakes show limited activity and trout conditions vary. Upper Colorado River and Willow Beach regions report bluegill trout and catfish activity with bass and crappie notes.
About 20 members from clubs joined Arizona Bass Club for a one day tournament at Saguaro Lake. The writer details rough conditions, rivalries including Joe Jones Sam Shattenberg and Paul Margaritiz, and a slow bite with two bass weighed in, plus notes on license prices and Arizona elk and lake stocking updates.
Two 2-year-old fillies Wood and Wine and Butterfly Pie top a seven horse Jerome Purse at Turf Paradise 5 1 2 furlongs. Wood and Wine rides 120 pounds for Diamond Stables Las Vegas with Jim Powell. Butterfly Pie carries 120 for West Wind Stables with Ross Allardyce. Wood and Wine has four wins including Gold Rush Futurity division two and two Golden Gate allowance wins trained by Mickey Hadley. Butterfly Pie trained by Richard Lundberg won at Bay Meadows Sept 23 and a Phoenix Futurity trial at Turf Paradise last spring.
In the first race Khal Only is expected to graduate while Vitalizer shows improved form and Extender stays sharp. Oval King is the lone closer in race two with Stim and Trim on the rail and Polar Reason noted for a close finish. Walk And Talk is consistently improving with Valhalla Express rapid workouts and Holly Dolly could challenge. Harry Bird seems a good fit in race four with Risque Gai dropping in class and Bold Misty ready. Some Poppy advised to forget speed while Queen's Bar combines speed rail and Bombeck for potential victory.
Handicapper Corey Johnsen previews Turf Paradise races with top three picks per event. Best bet highlighted as Wood and Wine in the eighth race. Selections include Texas Drifter Surprise Envoy Fasten Leopard Solid Star Golden Observer Wood and Wine Butterfly Pie Levitated Ms Crimson Dance My Senator Avons Gus Jesting Demon Ruler Tough Magic.
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