Motocross Becomes Stadium Sport Nationwide
The piece traces motocross from rural courses to packed arenas like the L A Coliseum in 1972 where promoter Mike Goodwin built a 50 000 artificial track. It notes rising crowds from 27 760 to 73 000, TV interest, Coca Cola sponsorship, and champions like Jimmy Weinert who embodies the sport’s grit and spectacle.
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Anaheim
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Tex
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Severn reaches finals in Junior World Wrestling Championship
Arizona State University's Dan Severn advanced to the finals in the 198-pound class by defeating Bulgaria's Arii Mousgafov 11 7. He will face Vladimir Batnia of the Soviet Union, the pre-tournament favorite, with both wrestlers holding three tourney records.
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Dan Severn
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Bargain Hunt at Kentucky Sale Amid Derby Fame
A large crowd attended the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Selected Summer Yearling Sale where legends Bold Forbes and Seattle Slew were linked to a coowner Mickey Taylor. Taylor remarked on scarce bargains while his wife Karen noted bids on three horses and Slew’s high price spoiled the day.
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Seattle
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky
Bold Forbes
Mickey Taylor
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Karen
Gulls Capture Narrow Ninth In PCL East Thriller
Salt Lake City Gulls win 9th inning finish over San Jose 7 to 5 to tighten the Pacific Coast League East division race. Phoenix stays atop with a 4 4 victory over Spokane while Reno upends Albuquerque 12 to 7 and Tucson game canceled due to rain.
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Gulls
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Spokane Iidians
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Tucson
Fred Frazier
Tom Donohue
Snowden Honored in Who's Who Among Black Americans 1977-78
Fred Snowden, University of Arizona head basketball coach since 1972, was selected for publication in the second edition of Who's Who Among Black Americans 1977-78. He will be listed among 9,256 prominent Americans, and the work was acclaimed by the American Library Association in 1976 as an outstanding reference book.
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Fred Snowden
University of Arizona
American Library Association
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El Rio Golf Classic Announces July Tee Off Dates
Manny Quiroz announces the El Rio Golf Classic will be held July 23 and 24 at the public course. The 36 hole stroke play event targets about 200 golfers with $2,500 in prizes plus $500 in drawings. Entry is $25 and registrations go to the El Rio pro shop.
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Nicklaus, Curl Lead Pleasan t Valley Classic Scramble
Rod Curl shoots seven under par to tie Jack Nicklaus and Ray Floyd for the 36 hole lead at the Pleasant Valley Golf Classic as heavy heat and humidity bore down at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Nicklaus cards 67 to join the leaders at 135 while Floyd fires 68.
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Dot Germain
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Leonie Beserra
Silvia Bertolaccini
Judy Ran
Catherine Duggan
Carol Man
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Gonna Young
Bonnie Laver
Susan O'Connor
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Debbie Austin
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Pat Meyers
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Phoenix trades Dale Schlueter to Trail Blazers
Dale Schlueter age 31 an original Trail Blazer who has played for five other NBA teams will try out for Portland this fall. The Blazers will give Phoenix Suns a fourth round college draft pick next year as compensation for the deal.
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Sky Streaks and Slumps Highlight Tucson IWA Match
The Sky own a 7-6 record as they face El Paso, aiming to rebound after three losses. Key notes include Ed Skorek as El Paso’s top threat, Gail Parkin as Tucson’s bright spot versus Orange County, and four Sky players slated for the Denver all star game. Santa Barbara beat Phoenix 3-1. El Paso Juarez edged San Diego 2-0 in last night’s IWA action.
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Orange County
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Tucson
Byron Sherman
Paso
Ed Skorek
Sherman
Skorek
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Mercedes Gonzales
IWA
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Juarez
San Die
Chet Lemon Shines as White Sox Rising Star
Chicago center fielder Chet Lemon emerge as a potential superstar amid the White Sox surge to the AL West lead. Teammate Richie Zisk and manager Bob Lemon praise his tools, instinct, and growing consistency as Lemon adapts to center field and aims for a .300 season with 75 to 80 RBIs.
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White Sox
Chet Lemon Dni
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Chet Lemon
Zisk
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Skip Pitlock
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