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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1977
Page
5
Lee Trevino, on the mend from back surgery, fired a four under 68 to take a three shot lead at the Canadian Open. He credited his scrambling and putting for the strong round and warned he must improve his ball striking to stay ahead as Tom Kite and Jack Nicklaus trail by three.
Sports columnist notes Street and Smith predicts Arizona under coach Tony Mason to finish sixth in the conference behind BYU Arizona State Wyoming Colorado State and New Mexico with Utah and UTEP lower. Abbott is named an All American candidate at quarterback though he is a defensive lineman. Mason’s Wildcats projected to beat Auburn then face tougher foes with an uncertain offense and strong defense.
Rene Stuppi, from Tucson, becomes the second Tucsonan to win a medal in Bucharest Romania. He earns bronze in wrestling after finishing third in the 1-pound division. The United States leads with swimmer Jeff Fiat and discus silver medalist Brian Sheehey also highlighted.
Tucson Toros pitcher Dave Moharter blunted a slow game by undoing a baseball and fashioning a wig. The Toros lost 8 to 5 to Spokane at Hi Corbett Field in last night’s action.
Local sports calendar lists events across volleyball baseball auto racing golf and major league baseball. Details include PCL baseball games at 4 PM in Tucson and Spokane 7 30 PM, golf rounds in US Open and Canadian Open, and MLB games featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers at Montreal and New York matchups.
Tucson Sky faces Santa Barbara tonight at Catalina High School in an IWA match hoping to rebound from a 3-1 loss to San Diego and close the gap on Denver in the Continental Division. Star hitter Meliton Jiminez is out, affecting Sky’s offense as coach Byron Sherman emphasizes mood and effort tonight.
The LaPlace, Louisiana native, now at third base for the Tucson Toros after a Bevacqua callup, reflects on his career path. He notes reaching Triple A before 25 yet believes he could have arrived straight from college, as he competes with Randy Bass for the Pacific Coast League RBI lead while the Toros chase Rich McKinney’s single-season record. Gray posts 313 with nine homers and 87 RBIs, aiming to push the record higher if called up.
The New Orleans native Gray dominates batting and RBIs across leagues. He notes a .325 target for 1977, explains contact hitting over power, and hopes strong years earn a move to another AL team while preferring to stay in the American League.
CSU athletic programs are about 45000 in the red this fiscal year. Officials fear deficits could reach 120000 or 200000 if costs rise. Board member John Fuhr urged possible cuts to athletic scholarships travel funds and coaching staff to limit losses. The board also voted to seek special funds from the legislature to finance women intercollegiate programs at club level.
Gordy, a 22 year old who spent four years as a loyal bench staple at the University of Arizona, is hired as an assistant coach by Fred Snowden. He was voted Most Inspirational by teammates in three seasons and will handle recruiting duties while continuing his studies in radio and television.
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