Garren Dominates as SCC Blank Bears 4-0 in Tourney Opener
Jeff Garren fired a two hitter with 12 strikeouts to lead Scottsdale Community College past Phoenix College 4-0 in the Vern Stephens Baseball Tournament. Rob Millsop led SCC with three hits and three runs as the locals ran their winning streak to 13 and moved to 1-0 in the four day event.
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Jeff Garren
Phoenix College Bears
Scottsdale Community College
Vern Stephens
Garren
SCC
Bill Hallstrom
Allen’ Johnson
Kim Hurley
Millsop
Joe Woodall
Mike Kerrigan
Arcadia High
Phoenix College
Long Beach State
Glendale CC
Glendale
Scottsdale
University of Arizona
Plant resigns at Coronado after nine-year run as coach
Harvey Plant, Arizona's most successful gymnastics coach, announces resignation at end of school year from Coronado High after guiding the team to seven state titles in nine years. He will stay on as physical education instructor to devote time to his son Danny, a National Junior Olympic diver aiming for the Olympics. Plant led Coronado to 105 wins in dual meets and 27 state championships, with two gymnasts reaching college All Americans.
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Bob Snider
Arizona
Harvey Plant
Coronado High
Coronado
Robert V. Hendricks
Plant
Hendricks
Danny
ASU
Rick Curtis
Dick Dalton
Scottsdale Coaches’ Association
Jeff Everett
Everett
Frank Cardella
Cardella
Roadrunners take 5 2 win to lead WHL semifinal series
Phoenix Roadrunners pulled ahead in the third period to beat the San Diego Gulls 5 2 in Game 1 of the Patrick Cup semifinal. Murray Keegan opened the late scoring run, Michel Cormier and Howie Young added late goals, and Howie Young also scored in the first period as Phoenix outshot San Diego 29 20 at home.
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Phoenix
UPI
Phoenix Roadrunners
San Diego
Roadrunners
Murray Keegan
Michel Cormier
Howie Young
Young
Bob Barlow
Jim Shiers
Kerry Bond
Gulls
John Adams
Gary Simmons
Beavers and Sabercats win in sixth inning rallies
Scottsdale Beavers beat McClintock 5-2 to move to 5-8 and 1-1 in B League as Jack Lawson struck out eight and Scott sdale hitters sparked a three-run sixth. Saguaro Sabercats edged Tempe 5-2 behind Ed Heineman six-hitter with 11 strikeouts, scoring five in the sixth.
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Scottsdale
Saguaro
Beavers
Sabercats
McClintock
Tempe
Jack Lawson
Beaver Mound
Sid Travis
Phoenix
Mike Arnold
Ed Heineman
Heineman
Chandler
Coronado
Tempe ii
Saber
Ed Littleton
Nicklaus Favored Over Miller At Masters Opener
At Augusta Nicklaus, the 14 time major winner, is the 3 to 1 favorite as he tees off at 1 35 p.m. EDT. Miller, the year’s top earner, is listed 4 1. Miller seeks a fourth win in 2024 while Nicklaus aims to add to his Masters haul and pursue a possible Grand Slam. Palmer and Aaron are also noted contenders with Palmer wary of the course’s pressure.
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Augusta
Nicklaus
Miller
U.S
Tommy Aaron
Ard
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Giants Open Coast League Season With Salt Lake Clash
Phoenix Giants start the Pacific Coast League campaign at Phoenix Municipal Stadium against Salt Lake City. Game time is 7 30 p m with Gary Lavelle starting for Phoenix and Gary Ryerson for Salt Lake. Phoenix finished spring with a 10 7 record and Bridges says preparations are complete despite limited practice for some stars.
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Phoenix
UPI
Phoenix Giants
Salt Lake City
Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Giants
Lef‘thander
Gary Lavelle
Gary Ryerson
Salt Lake
Rocky Bridges
San Francisco
Wright Holds Lead At Ping Golf Classic Halfway
Jimmy Wright of Long Island holds a two stroke lead at the halfway point of the $40,000 Ping Golf Classic after a six under 66 to reach 136. Steve Veriato sits second at 138, with Mike Killian third at 139. A four way tie at 140 includes Frank Conner Perry Leslié Jim Petralia and Hal Underwood as final round drama looms for the $4,000 first prize in the National Golfers of America Tournament.
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Chandler
UPI
Jimmy Wright
Long Island
N.Y
Wright
Steve Veriato
Hilo
Hawaii
Mike Killian
Largo
Fla
Frank Conner
San Antonio
Perry Leslié
Springfield
Jim Petralia
San Gabriel
Calif
Hal Underwood
Houston
San Marcos
Ahwatukee Country Clubs
Slocum Returns As ASU Loses To LaVerne 12-2
LaVerne College of California exploited a seven run seventh inning to defeat Arizona State 12-2 in the final three innings of a three game series. Doug Slocum returned for ASU in his first action since arm surgery, pitching three scoreless frames before LaVerne's late surge.
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UPI
Arizona—State
Packard Stadium
Old Mesa Rendezvous Park
LaVerne College of California
Sun Devils
Packard
Western Athletic Conference
New Mexico
Mesa
Doug Slocum
Saguaro High
Arizona State
Slocum
LaVerne
Clark lifts Bullets to 109 92 win over Knicks in 6th game
Archie Clark scored 20 points including 12 in the final quarter to erase self-doubt and fuel the Capital Bullets 109 92 victory over the New York Knicks. Elvin Hayes added 31 points and 22 rebounds as Washington tied the series 3 3 and forced a deciding game in New York.
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UPI
Archie Clark
Clark
Bullets
New York
Capital
Knicks
K.C. Jones
Kevin Porter
Kevin
Archie
Jones
Elvin Hayes
Walt Frazier
Frazier
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