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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1977
Page
6
Tom Watson defeats Jack Nicklaus by one stroke to win his second British Open title and his third straight victory, posting a record 268 total for the 72 holes on Turnberry's Ailsa course. Nicklaus finishes at 269 after a clutch 60-foot birdie putt on the final hole.
Tucson Sky, top of the IVA Eastern Division, travels to Denver to clash with the Comets with a 7-23 record and a .685 winning percentage. Peter Stefaniuk is sidelined by an ankle injury, and Denver aims to slow pace with a methodical style. The teams met once this season, Tucson winning 62 in a tiebreaker on June 25 in Tucson.
Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns set preseason clash at McKale Center on October 5 as part of a doubleheader funded by the Community Organization for Drug Abuse Control. Denver Nuggets and Seattle SuperSonics also on the bill with proceeds aiding community programs.
Willie Williams, Arizona coach, reflects on a United States 1 600-meter relay team and a three week Europe tour. He notes the team faced criticism for lacking top stars like Stones, Williams, or other big names, raising questions about amateur status and national team selection.
Multiple events across Tucson include drag racing at Tucson Dragway at 4 p.m. and auto racing at Corona Speedway at 7 p.m. Baseball playoffs unfold with Senior and Colt leagues at parks listed, plus radio and TV schedules featuring Major League games and world tennis.
Tacoma Twins beat Tucson Toros 7 to 4 after taking an early lead and scoring twice in the fourth. Tommie Sain delivered a two RBI single for Tacoma while Kurt Bevacqua tripled and Pat Putnam extended his hitting streak to 18 games for Tucson.
Regis McAuley profiles TACRA racers and their spouses at Corona Speedway. Don Link, a top driver with nine top 10 finishes in the last decade, credits his wife Carol for support. Link recalls growing up in the pits with his father, Harry, and how racing shaped his life.
Link, a construction operating engineer, builds and hops up a Chevy 350 for dirt track races. He relies on friends Taco Bell and Kim Morgan to prep the car three nights weekly. Tires cost 130 dollars each and last six races. He Lions about timing, risk, and camaraderie in Corona Speedway events with TACRA growing.
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