Manzanita Speedway hosts midseason super modified and stocker races
GENE BROWN notes top Phoenix hopefuls in a mid season super modified championship at Manzanita on Saturday with a 75 lap feature. Also on Fourth of July weekend are a figure 8 chaos race Friday and a 75 lap super modified race with a fireworks intermission. Monday’s 100 lap late model stocker race closes a busy week with entries expected from Phoenix Tucson Albuquerque and San Diego.
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Luck Is Secret To Cubs Surge
Chicago coach Lou Klein credited luck for a 0.563 under his tenure versus 0.429 under Bob Kennedy, claiming no major changes. Landrum anchored center with Williams in right as Klein kept lineups steady, while Landrum stole home on a throwaway sign during a 7-2 win over Houston.
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Lou Klein
Chicago Cubs
Bob Kennedy
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Kennedy
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Don Landrum
Doug Clemens
Jim Stewart
Harvey Kennn
George Altman
Landrum
Williams
Cub
Houston
Satch On Hobbying Rest as Relief From Work
A remark quotes Satch saying everyone should have a hobby to rest the mind from work with his own hobby being resting.
Bowling Legends Echo Old Negro Leagues Talent Diaspora
The piece notes major league scouts drawing talent from Negro leagues with Hank Aaron and John Wyatt example moves to the Braves and A’s. It cites Satchel Paige praise of Heling scene at Aero Melrose and 300 Bowl as peak. Tony Galassi 903 four-gamer at Aero Cactus Doubles and Norm Watkins 726 in Melrose Peterson Point Mixed Doubles highlighted.
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John Wyatt
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300 Bowl
Satchel
Tony Galassi
Norm Watkins
Brownie Brownell
One Jones
Dave Morgan
Rick Robson
Peterson
Joe Stokes
Sperry
John Odechandt
del Rowe
Bill Millis
Bethany
Arnold Ong
Maricopa
Jolly
Ron Tackett
Bowlerao
Bill Mills
Cactus
Chuck Robison
Melrose Bowl
Valenzuala Hot Sparks American Savings in 16 2 Win
Bobby Valenzuala doubled and singled twice driving in four runs as American Savings extended its streak to nine with a 16 2 victory over the Peoria Merchants. Pitcher Jack Wilson fanned seven in five innings on a three hitter game while Darlene Reinker led junior bowlers at 300 Bowl with a 609 series and high games of 206 and 210.
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Peoria Merchants
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Hivee Varneet
Phillies win on Johnny Carlson run and Stallard wild pitch
Johnny Carlson drove in the only Phillies run with a third inning tri a led by a Tracy Stallard wild pitch. The Cubs beat the Astros 9-6 as Landrum homered twice and Moran and Bond also went deep while Jackson and Santo contributed for Chicago.
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Short
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Ron Santo
Landrum
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Doc Moran
Walt Bond
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Cars and Roofers Win Metro Softball Games
Economy Car defeated Gaylords 4-2 behind Brad Morris who struck out 10 and allowed three hits. Hays Roofing beat Arizona Highway 6-1 as Jerry Wells shut out the opposition and Stuart Zink homered in the first inning.
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St. Mary’s Gym Offers Summer Youth Programs
In association with the Neighborhood Youth Corps the St Marys High School Gymnasium runs summer activities. Assistant football coach Al Marison directs basketball table tennis volleyball weight lifting shuffleboard and badminton as the facility stays open Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday 7 30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Arizona Teens Reach All America Youth Bowl Finals
Four Arizona teenagers qualified for the finals of the All America Youth Bowl Tournament after regional rounds in Phoenix area cities. Finalists are Steve Martin Mesa Candy Johnston Yuma Jerry Ward and Trish Orr Phoenix all aged 18 Johnston is a Scottsdale High School graduate and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ciester of Yuma.
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Candy Johnston
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Jerry Ward
Trish Orr
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Harry Ciester
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