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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1972
Page
4
A columnist argues organized sports and professional pressure hinder fun for youths and players. It contrasts nostalgic play with modern coaching, big‑time athletics, and stress, noting examples from basketball legends and coaches.
The New York Nets upset the Kentucky Colonels 122 108 to take a 1 0 lead in the Eastern Division first round. Rick Barry led with strong scoring while John Roche added 31 after Melchionni’s absence. Virginia beat the Floridians 125 100 to go 2 0 in the East, and Utah defeated Dallas 106 96 to lead their West series.
Lenny Wilkens 34 resigns as Seattle SuperSonics coach to continue as a player with the NBA team. Sonics president Lar Schulman accepts the decision and will have Wilkens assist. Wilkens has led the club as player coach for three years and cites a wish to retire as a player before returning to coaching in the future.
Ribula, a 5 year old bay mare by Salustio Burgos trained at Turf Paradise, took the Arizona Down sprint championship over six furlongs in 61 4/5 seconds tying the world record. Honest Effort finished second, Rosenkranz third in the six horse field.
Nancy Richey Gunter of San Angelo Texas defeated 17 year old Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale Florida 6-1 6-3 to win the women's singles final at the Caribe Hilton tournament earning 3500 dollars in first prize.
Gerry Meehan scored with four seconds left to lift Buffalo past Philadelphia 3 2 as Pittsburgh clinched a playoff berth with a 6 2 win over St Louis. The Penguins earned the West fourth seed on tiebreaker over the Flyers.
Spider Sabich of Kyburz California earned $50,650 to lead the 1971-72 Benson and Hedges 100 Grand Prix tour as the season closed in Vail Colorado. He finished with a downhill flourish but was disqualified in the giant slalom and slalom. Norway’s Lasse Hamre won both the slalom and Lange Cup to end the season.
Tonto Elementary surged to a 6-0 victory over Tonalea as part of weekend games in the Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Soccer League. Mike Wagner scored three times with Tim Fogerty Bob McFarland and Bernie Boland adding goals for the winning side.
Seattle and Salt Lake City battled to a 1-1 Western Hockey League tie Sunday night, eliminating Salt Lake from the playoff picture. Portland beat Denver 3-1 as Portland moved to third place. Phoenix edged San Diego 5-4 in a Saturday slate. Denver, Phoenix, Portland and San Diego will form the playoff field with schedule to be announced.
Tammy Manville of the Scottsdale Girls Club Saulto gymnastics team earned a first place all around trophy at the Kenes Invitational in El Paso Texas. Her teammates Pam Godward, Dee Dee D Arcangelo and Darlene Fulton also placed in the top six as the two year old club gains notice in regional competition despite entering 12 teams from three states and two nations.
The Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Department schedules meetings for the summer softball leagues. Men's slo pitch meets tonight at 7, with women's slo pitch and men's fast pitch at 7 and 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Team managers must attend. meetings at South Eldorado Urban Camp Ground, 1909 Miller Rd. Further info from Dave Braga at the city.
Fifteen-year-old Janis Jones shot a 243 low gross to win the Arizona Silver Belle Girls’ Golf Tournament held across Valley courses Sierra Estrella Mesa Country Club and Arizona Biltmore. She claimed the overall championship and the 14-15 division while Sharon Heisel won the 20-22 division and Randy Warren took the 18-19 title. Becky Winslow won the 16-17 division, Joanne Cesar led Mountain View, Susan Coppinger was runnerup, Jane Hall won the 11-12 at Mountain View and Angela Taylor finished first in the 8-9 group.
Danny White hit a solo homer in the 14th inning to lift Arizona State to a 4-3 win over Laverne College in the nightcap after ASU had taken the opener 1 0. Ed Bane pitched 14 innings for ASU and Ben Ochoa went distance for Laverne as both starters completed the nine frames in the second game. The doubleheader left ASU with a 31-3 record and Laverne at 15-7.
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