All-City track stars lead Tucson list of 1977 honorees
The 1977 Tucson Citizen All-City boys track team features Jim Godbout of Palo Verde and Wayne Walker of Pueblo as co-captains after standout seasons hampered by injury. Godbout posted a 1:54.71 in the AAA state 880 and Walker hit 24 feet 8 1/4 inches in the Lake-Greenway meet. Other top selections include Bobby Shoots, Don Campbell, Greg Shoats, John Anderson, Fred Mullenbach, Bill Gabler, Matt Probtsfeld, Nick Young, Lonnie Lominac, and Chuck Lewis, with Pueblo coach Clay Hitchcock named Coach of the Year.
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Jim Godbout
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Nick Young
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Pueblo leads All-City boys track team ballot
All-City 1977 boys track selects three Pueblo athletes on the first team. Standouts include Matt Probtsfeld and Don Campbell from Pueblo and Wayne Walker as featured athletes. Coach of the Year honor goes to Clay Hitchcock of Pueblo, with other schools like Santa Rita Palo Verde Sahuaro Palo Verde and Amphi represented in the lineup.
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Eckersley misses mark in bid for hitless innings
Seattle's Rupert Jones homered to break Dennis Eckersley's string as the Cleveland ace fell two outs shy of tying Cy Young's 23 consecutive hitless innings record. Eckersley had carried a no hit bid into the eighth, but Jones's blast ended the streak.
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Early season pennant race shuffles in baseball
The piece weighs in on the Yankees Reds Dodgers Cubs spread across the pennant race with a focus on early season slumps and momentum. It notes Dodgers lead, Reds underperforming, and Yankees still in contention as 110 games remain. It cites Sparky Anderson and Tom Lasorda and contrasts batting averages and pitching as the key to the season.
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Holmes returns to UA as top assistant coach
Jerry Holmes, former UA assistant under Fred Snowden, is back in Tucson after a stint at Kansas State. He cites renewed challenge and Pac-10 ties as key, and expects to boost recruiting, including pursuing Brooklyn standout Albert King, with UA now in a broader national recruiting arena.
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Sports Calendar Today in Tucson
In Tucson the schedule lists Tacoma at Tuc on at 7 30 p m Hi Corbett Dragway Tucson Dragway opens at 4 p m Radio TV today mayor lenges besebal San Diego beat Los Angeles at 7 16 p m on KTUC Channel 13 Kemper Open golf 13 2 p m Channel 4 French Open 2 p m Channel 9 NCAA championships 2 p m Channel 9 Tomorrow Tacoma again at Tuc son 7 30 p m Hi Corbett Field Kemper Open 2 p m Prenat 13
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Blazers Edge Sixers. One Win From Title
Portland moved within one victory of the NBA crown after a hard fought win over Philadelphia. Bobby Gross starred with 16 points and crucial plays, while Bill Walton dominated inside with 34 points and 24 rebounds as the Blazers built a second half lead and defensive pressure sealed the game. Maurice Lucas added 20 points and 13 rebounds as Portland took a 3-2 series edge with Ramsay praising the defense and guard play.
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