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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1972
Page
4
In Tucson, AP reports 18 years of Mickey Mantle with the New York Yankees ends as Mantle says he is not busy anymore and cannot find the role he truly wants in baseball. He remains a prominent figure in the sport despite the shift.
David Roberts a Oregon third baseman was chosen by the San Diego Padres as the No 1 pick in the regular phase of the baseball draft. The 6 2 215-pound right handed hitter hit .410 in 37 games with 12 homers and 1 strikeout in 144 at bats. He also homered and had two singles in five at bats against the Phillies’ Eugene farm club. Padres official Peter Bavasi cited selecting the best player regardless of position while noting Roberts fills a club need.
NAY placed three members of its 1972 baseball team on the Big Sky Conference All Conference squad released this week. Warren Stribbe and Ruben Carrizota earned first team honors, Ralph Hartley made the second team. Gonzaga led with eight selections. Weber State, Idaho, and Montana followed with multiple picks. Stribbe and Carrizza also made the all tournament first team at the Big Sky finals in Ogden, Utah.
Explorer Scouts from Blale attended at Northern Arizona University with events in tennis track and swim. Flagstaff youths Les Seamon and Bob Lyman from Explorer Post 27 joined a range of activities including rifle marksmanship archery weight lifting and table tennis as awards were presented for Saturday’s track meet from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Pirates beat Elden Indians as John Jaramillo excelled on the mound for the Blues. Andy Prasser pitched well for the Indians but took the loss in a rough Saturday game in the Mr. Elden Life League.
Baltimore managed only five hits as Minnesota beat the Orioles 3 to 2 on a sixth inning double by Bobby Darwin. Brooks Robinson homered for Baltimore. Powell went 0 for 3 wearing glasses. Oakland topples Cleveland 2-0 as Campaneris hits a homer to extend A’s streak.
In Montreal AP reports the NHL and the upstart World Hockey Association face a looming legal clash over rights and franchises as the two newest NHL clubs emerge, signaling a high-stakes battle between the established league and its challenger.
Earl Foreman owner of the Virginia Squires denies reports the ABA will be absorbed by the NBA. He dismisses Monday claims as the “babbling of diets” and notes the Greensboro Daily News cited an unidentified source claiming the ABA would end after NBA meetings June 15-16.
Andy Ramirez threw a two hit win as the Pirates beat the Red Sox 7 1 to stay undefeated in Flagstaff Senior League play. Ramirez led the offense with two hits including a triple while Joe Harris took the loss and Bill Euler relieved in the fourth.
Northern Arizona University cross country coach Leo Haberlack earns the Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year for 1972 guiding the Lumberjacks to first place. This marks Haberlack's second consecutive conference honor after winning track Coach of the Year the previous year.
Flagstaff youth tackle program needs 108 more players for the coming season. Eight teams of 25 will compete for ages 9-13 in grades 5-7, weights 60 to 100 pounds. A league clinic is set for June 14-17 directed by Coconino High coaches with NAU involvement. signups via Jim Stalnaker.
Flagstaff baseball stays undefeated with a 12-6 win over Holbrook Rookies in Holbrook. Sanders Hickman earned the win, Jerry Nichols aided with relief as they combined for 12 strikeouts. Nichols led the offense with two doubles and two walks while J C Nichols added two singles and two runs. Flagstaff had 11 hits and 10 walks off Bill Betars who pitched all nine innings. They host the White River Chiefs at Fort Tuthill on Sunday at 2 p.m. to avenge an earlier season loss.
In a chaotic PCL Monday night, Phoenix surged to the lead by one game after beating Tucson 6 3. Tacoma crushed Hanaii 10 4 and Eugene edged Portland 6 5. Doug Rowland hit a two run homer as the Angels close within a game of the top with twin wins. Cap Peterson, Jim Ray Hart, and Bill Robinson delivered timely hits in a night of extra base action and late rallies.
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