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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1951

Page

27

Eight Courses Join In Visitors Links Meet

The second annual Winter Visitors golf tournament spreads to eight Valley courses March 12 13 and 15 with 54 hole play. Milt Coggins Encanto Park pro directs the event as Phoenix Thunderbirds sponsor. Clubs include Phoenix Arizona Country Club Biltmore Mesa San Marcos Wigwam Litchfield Park and Wickenburg. Entries 500 to 700 likely. Winners advance to Encanto final March 15. senior and women events run concurrently.

Milt Coggins Encanto Park Phoenix Thunderbirds Chamber of Commerce Coggins Encanto Phoenix Arizona Arizona Biltmore Hotel Mesa Country Club San Marcos Hotel Chandler Wigwam Inn Litchfield Park Wickenburg Country Club Fred Porter, Jr Thunderbird

College basketball scores and tournament results brief

Scores from various games include Columbia 63 Penn 58 Harvard 59 in overtime Yale 55 over Harvard 59 Penn State 64 Pitt 44 Geneva 80 Duquesne 75 Oklahoma A&M 50 St Louis 29 Kansas State 47 Illinois 80 Northwestern 76 Indiana 57 Michigan 42 Bradley 71 Tulsa 42 Nebraska 46 Oklahoma 44 Notre Dame 50 DePaul 94 Ohio State ee Michigan State 64 Beloit 44 Lawrence Toledo 70 John Carroll 57 Southeastern Conference Tournament Final Vanderbilt 61 Kentucky 57 LSU 75 Georgia Tech 53 Northwestern State 67 Duke 63 Navy 61 Army 58 Southwest Texas Western 87 Hardin-Simmons 69 Brigham Young 69 Utah Southern California 43 UCLA 41 Washington State 41 California 56 coming 53 Utah State 49 A&M 68 Denver 65 overtime.

Columbia Penn Ara Canigius St Bonaventure Vineows Harvard Yale Penn State Pitt Geneva Duquesne Oklahoma A&m St. Louis Kansas State Illinois Northwestern Indiana Michison Bradley Tulsa Nebraska Oklahoma Uette Notre Dame DePaul Ohio State Michigan State Aeceneee Beloit Lawren Toledo John Carroll Vanderbilt Kentucky Louisiana State Georgia Tech Northeo State Duke Navy Army Southwest Texas Western Hardin-Simmons Brigham Young Utah Southern California UCLA Wash Aoa Washington State Gregee State Coming Utah State Caberone A&m Denver

Prep Basketball Consolation Results Across Teams

Miami defeated Career of Phoenix 58 to 50 in a consolation game. Holbrook beat Ajo 62 to 47, advancing to consolation semifinals. Holbrook then topped Casa Grande 55 to 46 while Ajo lost to Winslow 46.

Miami Phoenix Holbrook Ajo Casa Grande Winslow

Gordon Declines ASA Leader Job

Clyde Gordon of Phoenix declines appointment as Arizona men's commissioner for the Amateur Softball Association due to new duties with the Salt River Valley Water Users Association. Ford Hoffman says a replacement will be named soon and a woman commissioner for feminine softball will also be appointed.

Clyde Gordon Phoenix Arizona Amateur Ford Hoffman ASA Gordon Salt River Valley Water Users Association Hoffman

Mesa Mentor Successful First Year

The Mesa Jackrabbits clinched the Class A basketball title with a 48-41 win over the Phoenix Coyotes in Tempe, capping Kenneth Heywood’s first season. At Tucson, Ernie Rivisto’s Vandals finished undefeated in the season by beating Carver 58-50 for the Class B crown, ending Miami’s 28 game regular-season and tournament win streak.

Mesa Jackrabbits Miami Kenneth Heywood Mesa Cage The Rabbits Phoenix Coyotes Tempe Tucson Ernie Rivisto Vandals Carver Monarchs

Class A All Tournament First and Second Teams Named

Dale Sneed of Mesa joins Bob Burris of Phoenix Union George Rountree of West Phoenix John Burton of Tucson and Jerry Stiteler of North High on the first team. Second team features John Allen and Duane Riehins of Mesa Louis Grijalva of Phoenix Union Frank Tease and Don Davidson of Phoenix Tech and Jim Savoini of Prescott.

Dale Sneed Mesa Bob Burris Phoenix Union George Rountree West Phoenix John Burton Tucson Jerry Stiteler North High John Allen Duane Riehins Louis Grijalva Frank Tease Don Davidson Phoenix Tech Jim Savoini Prescott

Mesa Routs Coyotes In Class A Final Upset

Mesa built on rebounding to topple the heavily favored Coyote team in a tense state Class A final. Darrell Harper and Johnny Allen led Mesa with key scoring and boards, shifting momentum after early play, as the Coyotes stalled in the late stretch.

Mesa Coyotes Darrell Harper Johnny Allen Phoenix Rabbits

Class ball-tournament first offers Miami in close finish

Pel ggy Poon Lazovich captains Miami with Lupe Acevedo Frank Nogales and Hadie Redd. Fito Trujillo leads second team with Edward ceiles. Holbrook, Carver and others show scoring as Lazovich nets 88 tourney points, Acevedo 24. Carver’s Hadie Redd posts 21 while Russell and Watkins reach 10. Consolation goes to Phoenix Tech 18 points by Andy Yabo and Tease 12 in a 47 39 win. Holbrook tops Ajo 62 47 for Class B consolation.

Pel Ggy Poon Lazovich Miami Lupe Acevedo Frank Nogales Ajo Hadie Redd Carver Frank Gomez Nogales Fito Trujillo Edward Ceiles Holbrook Bill Coolidge Bill Wanless Heitrend Russell Monarchs Eli Lazovich Lazovich Acevedo Rudy Moreno Leigh Larson Sharp Hadie Redd Bertrand Russell Cal Watkins Phoenix Tech Andy Yabo Frank Tease West High Birds George Rountree Bob Black Eanning Vicky Ray

Wildcats at Sun Devils in Tempe Sellout Showdown

Arizona Wildcats clash with Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe tonight at eight before a sellout crowd. The rivalry sparks strong defense and high stakes as Arizona chase NIT and NCAA berths while ASU seeks pride, with key players Johnson Honea Senseman and Morrison among those noted in this preview.

Arizona Wildcats Arizona State Sun Devils Tempe Sun Devils Arizona Tempeans Wildcats Devils Tucson Sun Devil Arizona State College Wilford Whizzer

Buck Happy Pettit Shines In Pirates Intrasquad

SAN BERNARDINO California March 5 Intrasquad action showed Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Pettit the $100 000 bonus baby may yield dividends soon The young southpaw who struggled in his pro debut with New Orleans last summer hurled three hitless innings striking out three as the Pirates B squad lost to the A squad 8 to 3 with Pettit turning in a clean performance and hinting at future promise.

San Bernardino Cailif Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Pettit New Orleans

Stewards Penalize Jockeys and Trainer in Race Rulings

Fairground stewards suspended jockey Fred Lambert for two racing days after Belle Lisa interfered with Roman Sis in the third race Thursday. Belle Lisa was disqualified to second, Roman Sis the winner. Jockey C Elder drew three days for careless riding on Brown Beast in Friday’s third race, and trainer W R West fined $25 for entering Magnite, an ineligible horse in Thursday’s sixth race.

Fred Lambert Fairground Belle Lisa Roman Sis C. Elder Brown Beast W. R. West Magnite

Three Way Kennel Race Sees Winners In Week Eight

J H Hennershott Cody Hamilton and Earl Wittner each won once as the greyhounds completed their eighth week at Greyhound Park. The track rests tonight and enters semifinal week tomorrow with Hennershott on 33 wins, Hamilton 32.

J. H. Hennershott Cody Hamilton Earl Wittner Greyhound Park Hennershott Hamilton

Wittner Tops Money-Winning Greyhounds List

Wittner leads in total money winnings with 29, while his dogs have 27 place purses and 31 shows, totaling 87. Al Kniss ranks fourth in both money and in the number of dogs placing, with 24 winners and 74 in the money. Utan scored a two length victory in race nine over Apache Lady and Veep. Stitchell Lynn and Tuscarora were first and second in race six for a $147 quintela payoff.

Wittner Oregon al Kniss Kniss Utan Apache Lady Veep Stitchell Lynn Tuscarora

Next Move's Neat Finish Turfs Feature

Moonrush took the Santa Anita Handicap money while filly Next Move earned turf fans with a near miss in the San Juan Capistrano Handicap. Next Move placed second, becoming the first filly to run in the money in the event, with Jockey Johnny Longden praising her and Moonrush heading to Bay Meadows for a March 16 stake. Great Circle skips the San Juan as Yolo Stables plans a New York campaign after rest. Nominations closed, and early entries include Vino Fino and Be Fleet.

Arcadia Calif Moonrush San Juan Capistrano Next Move Johnny Longden Bay Meadows Great Circle Santa Anita San Juan Yolo Stables New York Jamaica Belmont Vino Fino Bernbrook Iron Duks II Repeluz Top Production Be Fleet Gatita IL

Race Scene Shifts To Arizona Downs Opens Friday

Arizona Downs readies for Friday’s opening as top stables reserve stalls for the winter meet. Beau Leif edged Little Jeff by three fourths of a length in the featured ninth at the Maricopa Turf Club final Fairground program after a strong finish moving from the backstretch. Race officials and staff including Joe Walters and Jim Herbureaux are set, with the Inaugural Handicap slated as the opening weekend feature and racing held Friday through Sunday through April 29.

Arizona Downs Ingleside Turf Club Beau Leif Maricopa Turf Club Little Jeff Beau Leff Harvey Duncan Valdiia Andire Joe Walters Jim Herbureaux Walters Clay Puett Fairground R. S Tommy) Tomlinson P. J Pat) Mullen Mutuels Bill Murphy

Devil Thinclads Prep for Relays at Long Beach

Arizona State College at Tempe trackmen prepared for their first official meet of the season the Long Beach Relays Saturday. Coach Donn Kinzle planned to pick the traveling squad after Wednesday time trials, following his customary method.

Tempe Arizona State College Long Beach Donn Kinzle

Double Heel Japanese duo to collide in Garden feature

The Great Moto and the Great Togo team up tonight to face Miguel Guzman and Terry McGinnis at Madison Square Garden. Promoter John Contes pairs the Nipponese for a high tension bout as Moto and Togo seek crowd appeal and local dominance. The undercard includes Carlos defending against Dave Levin in a 45 minute session and Chester Hayes versus El Capitan at 8:30 p.m.

Madison Square Garden Moto Togo Miguel (Black) Guzman Terry McGinnis Guzman Carlos Miguel Dave Levin Chester Hayes el Capitan

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