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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1977
Page
7
Phoenix Roadrunners and Salt Lake City tied 4-4 in overtime, marking a CHL first. Ken Kuzyk scored twice for Phoenix with goals from Dan Chiccine and Mike Dwyer, after Phoenix led 4-1 through two periods.
Al Unser, defending Bobby Ball champion and Cal 500 winner, joins entries for the Bobby Ball 150 at Phoenix International Raceway Oct 28-29. He sits third in 1977 dollar standings with 193581 and fourth in points, after winning the California 6 at Ontario Sept 5, joining A J Foyt as a top duo. The Suns beat the Nuggets 127 113 in exhibition with Walter Davis scoring 27 and Westphal 24.
Arlington driver James McElreath, 23, was killed when his sprint car vaulted the wall during a five car pile up at Winchester Speedway in a USAC twin feature. His father Jim McElreath, an Indy 500 veteran, was his crew chief in the pits.
NHL standings show Minnesota and St Louis at 0 and 1 losses in mixed results. Weekend games include Montreal 5 New York Rangers 0 and Boston 8 Philadelphia 2. Buffalo 5 Toronto 2. Chicago 3 Vancouver 5 Minnesota 3. Los Angeles 4 Detroit 2. Sunday's results list Chicago 2 Buffalo 0 and Rangers 4 Islanders 2. Tuesday fixtures note Los Angeles at New York Islanders and Detroit at Vancouver.
Northern Arizona holds a 4-0 conference mark after defeating Cal State Fullerton 24-9 as coach Joe Salem signals the conference season is just beginning. A key test comes next weekend at Boise State, with implications for the league title. Montana State and Idaho also posted wins as nonconference action continued.
Michigan defeats Wisconsin 56-0 as Rick Leach throws 10 completions in 16 attempts for 176 yards and two scores. Bo Schembechler praises Leach while Brigham Young’s Marc Wilson nets 332 passing yards in a 63-17 win over Colorado State.
Billie Jean King defeats Wendy Turnbull 16 6 1 6 0 to win the singles title at the Talley Industries Phoenix Thunderbird event, earning 14000 dollars. King and Martina Navratilova also win the doubles final 6 1 7 5 over Helen Gourlay Cawley and JoAnne Russell, taking 4600 dollars while the losers get 2300.
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