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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1977
Page
4
Darval Nelson wins the Masters Cross Country at Green Valley as John Clarke leads the pack and takes the 70 74 age group title. An unidentified contestant stretches during warmups in the race day scenes.
Sandra Palais stretches before the Masters Cross Country at Green Valley while Robert Walker of Tucson and John Sunberg of Prescott push for speed in the event.
The Tucson Red Devils captured the state 12 and under girls water polo championship with a 5 victory over Sabina Vista in the Rocky Mountain Invitational. In open division women’s play, Arizona A team Texas A&M and Arizona State each won two matches without a loss as the tournament proceeds at McKale Pool and the women's gym pool on the University of Arizona campus.
After two rainouts Tucson Dragway plans a three run jet car match between Roger Gustin in FOA Special and Flying Fred Sibley in USL. Wheelstanding features top drivers Ehrmantraut, Perry, Luznicki, and Jones with the Stagecoach entry.
Kentucky coach Joe B. Hall warned the exhibition against the Soviet Union would reveal weaknesses, but James Lee led the Wildcats with 19 points off the bench as Kentucky defeated the Soviets 10975. Lee matched Vladimir Zhigiliy for game honors while grabbing seven boards.
About 150 runners aged 40 to 76 gathered at Green Valley for the United States Masters Cross Country championships. Wayne McLeod, 70, from Mesa, highlighted effort by reducing his testing pulse and completing extensive mileage. Betsy Harrower won the women's 40-44 division in 17 52.4 for three miles as Robert Packard dominated the four mile race with 25 30.6. Green Valley aims to host the event annually at a new golf course site.
Dan Pohl of the University of Arizona sits tied for Shh place entering the final round of the PGA qualifying school at Pinehurst North Carolina. A 73 yesterday gives him a 54 hole total of 222 with the low 30 scores earning tour cards. Leaders are Lee Mikles Ed Fiori at 212. Marion Nuzi won the Dorado Country Club WGA President's Cup with a 108 two day net.
Northern Arizona, 7-2, seeks an NCAA Division II playoff berth as it hosts Eastern Montana in a ground oriented matchup. Coach Joe Salem warns the hit and run Grizzlies have momentum after two straight upsets and Northern Arizona's defense must slow their rushing attack.
A reader defends Tony Mason against press criticism of quarterback choices. The letter urges support for Mason and praises Jim Krohn and past leadership, urging the media to back the coach and future possibilities for Wildcat football.
A letter presses concern that Corky Simpson and related coverage distorts facts about UA football and player selections. It argues sports writers should avoid presumptions and support home teams without bias while noting readers may misinterpret inaccuracy as fact.
A proposal suggests reclassifying Tucson high schools into 4A and 5A groups to balance enrollment. Advocates argue better league competition, more engaging schedules, and improved coverage, naming Sahuarita, Santa Rita, Palo Verde, Rincon, Catalina, Tucson, Pueblo, Cholla for 4A and Sabino, CDQ, Flowing Wells, Amphitheatre, Salpointe, Sunnyside, Buena, Douglas for 5A.
A letter blasts the media and coach Mason for biased reporting during a losing season. The writer accuses a reporter of unfounded benching claims about Krohn and Lunsford, notes senior players’ concerns, and calls for calmer, more constructive coverage.
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