Norris in net as Runners start WHA playoffs
Phoenix Roadrunners coach tabs Jack Norris in goal for the opening best of five series vs San Diego Mariners. Phoenix sports 9-3 in season meetings, led by Rob Ftorek Del Hall and John Gray, while Gene Peacock Andre Lacroix Norm Ferguson Kevin Morrison and Ray Adduano pace the Mariners.
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Tension high and low scoring in NHL playoffs
Four teams won playoff games in a night of tense, low scoring action. Buffalo edged St Louis 8 2 in overtime on Danny Gare’s 30 foot winner, while Los Angeles beat Atlanta 1 0 to sweep. Pittsburgh beat Toronto 2 0 and New York Islanders defeated Vancouver 3 1 to sweep.
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WHA Standings Preview: First Games Set Tonight
Preliminary round action opens with Cleveland at New England in the Best of Five series first game. Also Friday schedule includes San Diego at Phoenix first game, with New England at Cleveland and Phoenix at San Diego set for Sunday.
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Navajo Hosts Scottsdale District Large School Track Meet
Navajo School hosts the Scottsdale School District Large School meet with over 375 athletes from 10 district elementary schools competing in height and weight divisions. Hohokam girls and Navajo boys are top favorites for team honors as events start at 8 a.m. with weigh-ins at 7:30 a.m. Small School championships follow from 1 p.m. at Navajo. weigh-ins begin at 12:20 p.m.
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Suns Ready To Go Far If They Get Luck Say Sharman
Lakers fall 113-98 as Phoenix clinches playoff berth with 41-40 record. Ricky Sobers scores 23 and energizes Suns while Bill Sharman praises John MacLeod’s team building and potential for a deep run. Abdul-Jabbar scores 28 in a losing effort.
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Last of the Mullers ends career in sports
Mark Muller, a former SCC and NAU football talent, is barred from contact sports due to a chronic cranial spine injury. The Muller family, known for athletic promise, sees Mark join five brothers whose careers were cut short by injuries.
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Classified Ads Offer Extra Money by Selling Items
A local note promotes using classified ads to earn extra cash by selling belongings. It provides a contact number 994.9311 for readers to place ads or inquire about listings.
Floyd Takes Masters Lead With Seven Under Par 65
Ray Floyd shot a 65 to lead the Masters by one stroke after the opening round at Augusta National. He outshot Jack Nicklaus and stood ahead of Andy North, with other stars like Tom Weiskopf and Hubert Green struggling. Floyd spoke of past missteps and the discipline that shaped his game as players gathered for the second round.
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St. Theresa's Tops OLPH 6-2 in League Play
St. Theresa's built early leads with three runs in each of the first two innings to beat Our Lady of Perpetual Help 6-2. John Pinnick had a four RBI day with a single and a homer, Jim Gourley added a triple and an RBI, and Tim Kelly tossed a three hitter with seven strikeouts. Murphy Whitaker doubled and drove in a run for OLPH in defeat.
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