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Newspaper

Tucson Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1977

Page

6

Utah Utes Aim for Close Defensive Battle at Arizona

Utah coach Wayne Howard seeks a tight defensive affair with Arizona, believing a close game gives Utah a better shot to win. He notes Arizona’s kicking errors and Husky youth, while Arizona coach Tony Mason admires Utah’s freshmen-led depth. The game in Arizona Stadium kicks at 7:35 p.m. and features Canoe-style details on players, injuries, and broadcast plans.

University of Utah Wayne Howard Utes University of Arizona Wildcats Howard Cats Jack Housley Neal Harris Harris Bill Jensen Mesa Will. UA Tony Mason Mason Stoot 7 Randy Gomez Gomez Utah Arizona Marc Lunsford Ma~son

Amphi Panthers Dominate Sunnyside in Spotlight Game

Amphi Panthers rout Sunnyside Blue Devils 34 to 8 in Tucson spotlight action. Miller rushes for 143 yards and four touchdowns while Amphi rumbles for 343 rushing yards and clamps down on Sunnyside. Crowd estimated 6,500 to 7,000 as Amphi remains unbeaten in league and season with the win.

Mike Bacon Sunnyside Amphi Phil Heinke Mike Bradford Tucson Citizen Panthers Sunnyside Blue Devils Steve Miller Blue Devils Miller Panther Herman Gutierrez Gutierrez Sam Duarte Ted Tarrant Secords Duarte Tarrant Chella Summyside Cholla Chargers Anphi Bacon Melheney Fimbres Valenzuela Amyht — Milter Papates Nerrezi Ae Gray Seale Mer Sunnie Ao Ri Methene A-Gutierrez Garcia Feller Gray Adtori Gracia Mike Boon Duarter Keck

Interest Runs High in UA Basketball Scrimmage

About 300 people attended the University of Arizona intrasquad scrimmage at McKale Center where the White team beat the Blues 130 to 108. Phil Taylor and Kenny Davis each scored 34 as Larry Demic added 25, while Timmy Marshall led the Blues with 25 and Mitch Jones had 24 on 12 of 16 shooting. Coach Fred Snowden praised the pace and execution, noting freshmen have boosted team play. Robbie Dusty missed the game with a sprained ankle and will be X-rayed Monday to rule out a fracture.

Arizona State Brigham Young Wildcat Sam Glangardella Dwayne Horton Utah Howard Utah State Utes Rick Partridge the &Th Tom McNamara Lee Pisor University of Arizona McKale Center Wildcats Phil Taylor Kenny Davis Larry Demic Joe Nehls Russell Brown Blues Timmy Marshall Mitch Jones Ron Fuller Gilbert Myles Ray Murdock Robbie Dusty

Three NFL teams seek first wins

After five weekends of action the San Francisco 49ers Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have yet to win a game this season. The Associated Press notes teams focused on gear while their records suffer. The piece likens their start to kickoffs equaling executions as they seek first victories.

Associated Press San Francisco 49Ers Kansas City Chiefs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ders Detroit Lions Chiefs San Diego Chargers Bues Green Bay

Arizona Utah clash tops Tucson sports calendar

Today in Tucson features college football Arizona at Utah 7 30 p m at Arizona Stadium on KCEE 790 plus boxing live on Channel 13 and gymnastics USA versus Romania on Channel 9 Tomorrow repeats include Arizona versus Utah taped 8 30 a m on Channel Ww pro football Dallas Philadelphia 10 a m Channel 13 and pro basketball Suns at Lakers 7 p m Channel 11 Monday highlights Detroit Lions visit and NFL schedule with Jim Plunkett quotes and Lions road struggles noted including Steelers Oilers top AFC Central race context

Tucson Tucson Grayhound Park Arizona Utah Arizona Stadium KCEE Leon Spinks Scott LeDoux Michael Spings Gary Summerhayes Roy Williams Greg Johnson U.S Romania Arizona State Texas-El Paso KTUC Tucson Greyhound Park Radio-Tv Tomorrow Denver Cincinnati Dallas Philadelphia Baltimore New England Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Los Angeles

Wildcats Aim High In WAC Tilt With Utah

Regis McAuley notes Arizona as a hopeful WAC contender after a tough start, led by Marc Lunsford and Derrick Anderson on offense and stout defense from Abbott, Sanguinetti, Lewis, Cooper, Creviston, and Housley. Punter Ryan Engle averages 39.7 yards per kick as he eyes NCAA top 15 status. game vs Utah looms.

Tim Haynes Gilbert Lewis Ron Catlin John Sanguinetti Neil Ory Jon Abbott Kirk Drummond Jeff Whitton John Schramm John Crawford Bill Jensen Corky Ingraham Ron Beyer Jack Housley Marc Lunsford Gary Harris Derrick Anderson Ken Creviston Dean Schock D.J. Wallace Harry Holt van Cooper Utah Jack Steptoe Dan Stewart Rod Besler Walt Kaufman Tom Krets Mike Sobotewski Eric Heffner Mike Kinsella Dave Kasper Guy Morrell Rich Umphrey Rich Ayres Gordie Kurz Mike Bailey Randy Gomez Gery Greenwell Steve Peake Derek Washington Dan Gerbalz Derek Daniels Roland Solomon Jeff Griffin Wildcat Ryan Engle

Blocked punts and weak kicking plague Wildcats season

The Wildcats face Utah with blocked punts and fragile kicking weighing on them. Engle’s punts have been blocked in key moments, Lee Pistor’s stats show a drop from last year. Four losses by 25 points haunt the 1977 season as Mason steers Arizona into final WAC voyages amid hopeful, explosive rhetoric.

Wildcats Engle Lee Pistor

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