Cruz Barr lead reports of top rookies in opening week
In the first week of the season Hector Cruz of the St. Louis Cardinals and Steve Barr of the Texas Rangers head reports on top rookies. Cruz hit .333 with five RBIs in his first 15 at bats while Barr won his Texas debut by beating Oakland 3-1.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Steve Barr
Texas Rangers
Cardinals
Cruz
Ken Reitz
San Francisco
American Association
Barr
Rangers
Ferguson Jenkins
Boston
Texas
Oakland
Jose
Houston
Tulsa
Ken Boyer
St. Louis
New York Yankee
Willie Randolph
Baltimore
Jim Palmer
Randolph
Charleston
Yankees
Jerry Royster
Atlanta
Jim Wynn
Dusty Baker
Royster
Braves
Chiricahua Monument Buoys Easter Hikes and Talks
The Chiricahua National Monument near Willcox marks its 52nd anniversary with two guided nature hikes on Echo Canyon and Heart of Rocks Trail. The 7.5 mile Rocks hike lasts about five hours, starting at 10 a.m., while Echo Canyon covers 4.5 miles in about two hours. An evening campfire program recalls Chiricahua’s 52-year history. Anglers report a strong opening day at Becker Lake with 309 anglers taking 817 trout, average weight 2.11 pounds, top 4.08 pounds. Nearby, the Arizona Mountaineering Club and Phoenix Parks host a April 24 travel clinic at Echo Canyon Park. New crappie record set at Lake Pleasant weighs two pounds seven ounces.
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Chiricahua National Monument
Willcox
Calvin Coolidge
Monument
Echo Canyon
Heart of Rocks
New Jersey
Becker Lake
Joe Stone
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Pinetop
Stone
Arizona Mountaineering Club
Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department
Echo Canyon Park
Camelback Mountain
Echo Canyon Drive
East MacDonald Drive
Tatum Boulevard
Phoenix Mountain Parks
Lake Pleasant
Scottsdale
Roy Espie
85Th St
Espie
Larry Watt
Virdon uses bullpen depth as Astros sweep Giants
Astros manager Bill Virdon shuffled 17 pitchers in a three game stretch to gain a 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. The tactic followed a three game series split with Cincinnati as Virdon defended his late inning bullpen reliance. Larry Dierker pitched six innings in the win with support from Larry Hardy and Jose Sosa.
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Hook
Houston Astros
Bill Virdon
Anderson
Cincinnati Reds
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Barnum & Bailey
Astros
Cincinnati
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Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Montreal Expos
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Jim Lonborg
Lonborg
Cy Young
Boston Red Sox
Mets
Cubs
Randy Hundley
Chicago
Hundley
Twins Decker earns win after 1976 return vs White Sox
Joe Decker allowed two runs one earned over seven innings as the Twins beat the White Sox 6 2. Chicago errors powered Minnesota while Wilbur Wood yielded eight hits. Texas Rangers swept Oakland 4 2 as Gaylord Perry shut down Vida Blue and led Texas atop AL West.
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Associated Press
Joe Decker
Decker
Minnesota Twins
Wilbur Wood
Chicago White Sox
Wood
Minnesota
Jack Brohamer
Bucky Dent
Jorge Orta
Rangers
Gaylord Perry
Texas
A’s
Vida Blue
White Sox
A's
SCC Romps Past UofA JVs as Hernandez Scores on Wild Pitch
Scottsdale Community College defeated the University of Arizona junior varsity 4 to 3 in eight innings. Vasquez earned the win in relief, while Hancock paced SCC with six innings of two earned runs. Jeff Thorton and Jeff Swanton contributed hits in the victory.
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Junior Hernandez
Jerry Vasquez
University of Arizona
Scottsdale Community College
Wildcats
Pine Community College
Chokes
SCC
Central Arizona
Arizona
Packard Stadium
Scott Johnson
Dan Amerson
Rick Hancock
Vasquez
Hancock
Uofa
Hernandez
Jeff Thorton
Jeff Swanton
Thorton
Pima
Fred Trujillo
Yending
Fred Riesgo
Plese
Thornton
E — Picker
Raymond
Fortman
McConnell
OP — Upshaw
Villaescusa
Upshaw
Marchello
Alesgo
Yofa
HR — Riffel
SB — Gonzales
Alexander
Wiese
Green
Trujitte
Kirksey
Donnelly
Gonzales
Bill
Scottsdale
Rabi Gonzales
Arcadia Girls Gymnastics Triumph In Dual Meet
Arcadia tops Saguaro 96.70 to 87.48 as Michelle Mitchell leads with vaulting floor and all around wins. Individual scores place Mitchell and Jelsma among top finishers across events with Lipphardt and Connors also posting strong showings in vault and floor. Arcadia improves to 5-0 in dual meets.
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Saguaro
Michelle Mitchell
Helen Connors
Debbie Jelsma
Ann Fisher
Terrie Poorman
Tle
Marlene Lipphardt
Donna Lipphardt
Joan Savoy
Bars
Debbie Jelama
Joany
Bea
Amy Friend
Lorrie Mangus
Debbie Jessma
Baseball Standings And Schedule From Wednesday Results
Standings show Minnesota 6 Chicago 7, Cleveland 6 Boston 5, California 7 Kansas City 6, Texas 4 Oakland 2. Today's schedule lists Minnesota at New York, Chicago at Boston, California at Kansas City with pitchers and records in parentheses.
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Cleveland
Boston
California
Kansas City
Texas
Oakland
Goltz
New York
May
Johnson
Wise
Ryan
Splittorft
Milwaukee
Detroit
Associated Press
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Montreal
St. Louis
Cincinnati
San Diego
Atlanta
Houston
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Louis
McGlothen
Rooker
Kaat
Fryman
Mattack
Bonham
San Antonio Tops New York 111 103 to Lead Series 2 1
The Spurs defeated the Knicks 111 to 103 in Wednesday semifinal action in San Antonio. San Antonio takes a 2-1 series edge as Kentucky visits Denver for the first game tonight.
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San Antonio
New York
Kentucky
Denver
City Coed Volleyball Results From Scottsdale League
The Treets beat Armour West 11 15 15 12 16 14. Peyote Motors defeated Gandydancers 15 12 15 12. High Shots topped Armour Stars 9 15 15 9. Yee beat McClintock and Southern 18 6 15 6. Glacken won by forfeit over Winchells. Hapa Hades won by forfeit over Lucky 13.
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Scottsdale
Women's golf Coronado Club championship results
Coronado Golf Course crowned Flight champions with Wanna Bachelder and Lois Werner as champions in different flights. runners up included Mary Ann Thomas and Carilette Bowles. Paradise Valley and Arizona Country Clubs posted multiple flight winners and medalists. Century Country Club named Louise Aust champion with Joan Wallace as consolation.
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Mary Ann Thomas
Coronado Golf Course
Ica Thornley
Coronado Golf Course Club
Wanna Bachelder
Angie Dinquellaf
Lois Werner
Carilette Bowles
Kay Romero
Rudge Petchaver
Addie Osborn
Margaret Few
Phyllis Wesson
Erna Bills
Joyce Baczynski
Ten Thornley
Paradise Valley Country Club Club
Evie Hill
Betty Newton
Jo Wolfe
Dorothy Shane
Arizona Country Club
Mary Lew Frazier
Ellen Lawless
Polly Elliott
Barbara Clarke
Linda McCleary
Dorothy Suggs
Evelyn Anderson
Mary Anderson
Willie Cook
Betty Shoenhair
Mae Applegate
Betty Meyn
Valley Country Club
Date Dotzler
Dog Selex By Perry Mutuel For Apache Park Races
Veteran track handicapper Perry Mutuel offers selections for tonight's Apache Greyhound Park program. Entries listed with cage numbers and dog names across multiple heats, including Black Coal Bird Alone Oklahoma Spinner Jimmy De Carlo Kentucky Gambler and others.
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Tane
Black Coal
Bird Alone
Oklahoma
Jimmy de Carlo
Kentucky Gambler
Arizona Ranger
Bobby
Mighty Lucky
Sissie
Lad Thomas
R.L
Debbie
Endless Story
Rebel
Lucky
Trouble Trans
Oden
May
Abby Gate
Eyes
Alby
Spanish Lake
Wax Beauty
Travis
Bob Franks
Silver Valley
Grace
Lady Sandy
Trow
S. Kenneth
Cap al
Miss Boo Boo
Merry Lynn Kina
Black Cargo
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