Jackrabbits edge Sabercats in late run to claim league lead
The Mesa Jackrabbits defeated the Saguaro Sabercats 2 1 in the seventh inning to move undefeated in league play. Pat Rooney and Abe Velasquez delivered the runs for Mesa while Pat Gentry worked the complete game for the Jackrabbits allowing six hits and 10 strikeouts.
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Carrithers Wild In Giant Win
Don Carrithers pitched a complete game with 13 strikeouts but 11 walks as the Giants beat Spokane 10 3 in Phoenix. Chris Arnold hit a 460 foot two run homer and added two singles with three runs scoring. Skip Pitlock faces Eugene next for Phoenix.
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Pocket takes Turf Paradise feature in photo finish win
Jet Pocket a 2 year old filly won her second straight race at Turf Paradise by one length. Manuel Gavida rode the winner as Jet Pocket finished the 6 furlongs in bi seconds. First Sparkle was second and Midnight Mac was third. The winning payout was 7.00 4.20 3.00.
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Let em Fight in Hockey Scraps Stir Fans and Fines
Mil ton Richman reports on hockey brawls drawing ire from officials like Clarence Campbell who fined the New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs $16 550 after a melee. Ted Irvine’s penalties rose from 37 to 135 minutes as aggression grows. Fans urge more fighting, while organizers seek peace.
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Coronado swimmers edge Mc Clintock Chargers 50 45 in meet
Coronado high traveled to Mc Clintock pool and beat the Chargers 50 to 45. Mike Ryder and Kevin Burns each won two events, with Ryder taking the 200 and 400 freestyles and Burns the 50 and 100 freestyles. Blakey led in the 200 IM and Tompkins won the 100 backstroke. The 400 free relay clinched the meet for Coronado.
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Arizona Wildcats vs Sun Devils series shaping up with hitting
Arizona and Arizona State enter the weekend series with strong batting averages led by ASU at .329 and Arizona at .311. ASU owns better team ERA at 2.75 to Arizona’s 2.88, but ASU’s ace Jim Crawford is out with a bad elbow.
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