Roadrunners edge Gulls in playoff thriller
Phoenix Roadrunners defeat San Diego 6-5 in a semifinal WHL series opener after a late comeback. Howie Hughes shoestring hat trick for the Gulls, but Jim Boy’s 41 second winner lifts Phoenix as Dutch Van Deelan overturns an automatic goal ruling. Gary Braun and Leo Thiffault also score for Phoenix while George Swarbrick ties for San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
UPI
Howie Hughes
Phoenix Roadrunners
San Diego
Jim Boy
Roadrunners
Boyd
Dutch van Deelan
Malcolm Ashford
Hughes
Gulls
Len Ronson
Gary Braun
George Swarbrick
Leo Thiffault
Murray Heatley
Adam Keller
Salt Lake
Denver
Salt Lake City
Bears topple Drovers in conference clash
Phoenix College Bears defeated Scottsdale Community College 9 4 in a conference game. Scottsdale dropped to 9 losses in the standings while improving to 14 13 overall. Allen Johnson may quit the season due to a lingering arm injury as Rob Millsop and Doug Johnson were shuffled in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobsnider
Phoenix College Bears
Scottsdale Community College Drovers
Jerry Drescher
Drovers
Bears
Drescher
Doug Johnson
Bill Hallstrom
Johnson
Hallstrom
Rob Millsop
Allen Johnson
Millsop
Scottsdale
Gary Wilson
Bill Simpson
Kim Hurley
Hurley
Kevin LaBerge
Simpson
Coronado High
Drover
Roger Gee
Bob McKee
Lance Danner
Mark Wogan
United Press International
National League
W. T
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Graves
Montreal
Bills
St. Louis
Drahn
West LaBergert Simpson
W. L
Christensen
San Francisco
Hallstram
Cincinnati
A. Johnson
D. Arras Geile
Houston
Atlanta
Wogan Pr
San Diego
Los Angeles
Phoenix College
Lamparter Tf
Peachey Ct
East Young
W. L. Pet
Alonzoss
Catalonotte
Baltiore
California
Texas
Oakland
Snowden Norman honored in Western Athletic Conference awards
Arizona Coach Fred Snowden and freshman Daniel Norman received major WAC honors at the banquet in Albuquerque. Snowden was Coach of the Year after guiding the Wildcats to a 16-10 season, and Norman earned Rookie of the Year and MVP after averaging 24 points. Mel Daniels of New Mexico was named top player of the decade, and Stan Watts received decade coach honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Arizona
Fred Snowden
Daniel Norman
Western Athletic Conference Sports Writers Association
Snowden
Wildcats
Norman
Mel Daniels
New Mexico
Brigham Young Athletic
Stan Watts
Cole's Delight Heads Turf Paradise Mile Field
CLEIN Cole's Delight tops an eight horse field for a $7,500 Turf Paradise mile stakes race. The 4-year-old Utah bred gelding, runner up in the Arizona Derby last year, edged Andy's Grounded by a head on March 17. Régal Excuse carries 121 pounds with Cole's Delight at 118 along with Nimble Vet Mike The Vet Waxmaker Placate Raj Royal and Yen Yen in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Cole’s Delight
Turf Paradise
Andy
Régal Excuse
Mike the Vet
Waxmaker
Placate
Raj Royal
Yen Yen
Arizona 1973 Spring Football Game Preview
Arizona Stadium hosts the annual spring game at 7:30 p.m. under new coach Jim Young. He says spring practice looks promising and the team could be strong, though several key players will be sidelined by injuries with fifteen players out for the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Arizona
Arizona Stadium
Jim Young
Sun Devils welcome UTEP in Western Athletics clash
Phoenix Texas El Paso arrives as a surprise early contender in the Western Athletics Conference Southern Division race. The Miners travel to face nationally second ranked Arizona State in a three game series at Phoenix Municipal Stadium with a day night doubleheader set for Saturday. Night games were moved from 7 30 to 8 p.m. due to Salt River traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Texas-El Paso
Arizona State
Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Phoenix Municipal
Salt River
Brooks to face Ellis in Phoenix heavyweight bout
Reco Brooks the Arizona state heavyweight champ since 1972 meets former world champion Jimmy Ellis in Phoenix on May 5 at Montgomery Stadium. A win could earn Brooks a title shot versus Muhammad Ali.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Ford
Reco Brooks
Brooks
Arizona
Jimmy Ellis
Muhammed Ali
P.m
Phoenix Union Montgomery Stadium
Ellis
Florida
Desert Boat and Ski Club Races at Canyon Lake Weekend
The Desert Boat and Ski Club hosts the Andy Clark Boat and Ski Races at Canyon Lake Saturday and Sunday for Region 3 of the National Water Skiing Association. Races start at 9 45 a m with top speeds near 90 mph. California Nevada Arizona entrants include Scottsdale skiers George Coggin Jerry Coggin and Julie Crutchfield in multiple age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Desert Boat and Ski Club
Andy Clark
Canyon Lake
National Water Skiing Association
California
Nevada
Arizona
Scottsdale
George Coggin
Jerry Coggin
Julie Crutchfield
McCovey Powers Giants with Two-Homer Inning Record
Willie McCovey, back from an injury absence, belted four homers in seven games for the Giants. He tied a major league mark by hitting two homers in one inning in San Francisco’s 9-3 win over the Astros, as an eight-run fourth powered the rout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McMane
Willie McCovey
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco
Houston Astros
McCovey
Packers begin at Saguaro High for training camp
The Green Bay Packers opened three days of practice at Saguaro High School with 47 players led by No. 1 draft pick Barry Smith of Florida State. Veterans include Fred Carr Larry Hefner Aaron Brown Paul Gibson Robert Hudson Kevin Hunt Jerry Tagge Charlie Napper and Ike Thomas. Sessions run Saturday 9:45 to 11:45 and 2:45 to 5 p.m. Sunday 8:15 to 10:15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay Packers
Saguaro High School
Dan Devine
Packers
Barry Smith
Florida State
Fred Carr
Larry Hefner
Aaron Brown
Paul Gibson
Robert Hudson
Kevin Hunt
Jerry Tagge
Charlie Napper
Ike Thomas
Phoenix Giants and Tucson Toros open PCL season at Hi Corbett Field
The Phoenix Giants face the Tucson Toros in a Pacific Coast League opener at Hi Corbett Field. Game time is 7 45 p m with Chuck Dobson pitching for Tucson against John D Acquisto for Phoenix who had a 17 6 showing in Class A last year. Phoenix lists only two returning starters Jake Brown and Mike Phillips plus rookies Leon Brown and Steve Ontiveros to watch. The teams meet again Saturday before moving to Phoenix Municipal Stadium Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
UPI
Phoenix Giants
Tucson Toros
Hi Corbett Field
Chuck Dobson
Phoenix
John D’acquisto
Jake Brown
Mike Phillips
Leon Brown
Steve Ontiveros
Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murray Kennett
Howie Young
John Miszuk
Ken Broderick
Bill Alling
Coliseum
Speetres
Snowden, Norman
Clein Cole
Uefa
Sun Devils
Spartan Enterprises
Dundee Enterprises
Hank Aaron
Bobby Toland
Tony Perez
Dodgers
Bob Moose
Jorge Roque
Tom Seaver
Bob Gibson
Mets
Saguaro
E — Drahn
LaBerge
Alonzo
Sac — Reiman
W — Wilson
L — D. Johnson
Granada Royale
N. Scottsdale Rd
Tempe
Sat
Sun
Ray Shane Enterprises
Fr. Mwwaay
Apaire Junction
Funks' Greyhound Racing Circuit, Inc
Pime Golf Resort
McDonald Drive
Indian Bend
Pima Road
N.pima
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!