Giants open PCL season with Salt Lake series
Giants manager Rocky Bridges praises the strongest spring club as Phoenix opens the Pacific Coast League season Saturday night at 7 30 against Salt Lake City. The five game set continues Sunday through Wednesday before the AAA San Francisco squad heads on the road. 11 000 free baseballs will be given away to Sunday’s crowd. Veterans return include Dressler Hypes Knepper and Toms on the mound and Christensen Eden Heintzelman James Le Master infield. Newcomers Gary Alexander Jack Clark Bob Gallagher Bruce Miller plus pitchers Cornutt Plank Quezada Riccelli Wegener join the club aiming to improve on last year.
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Toronto Nips Flyers 5 4 in Close Regular-Season Clash
Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in a tense game. Coach Red Kelly praised the win as a rare success over the defending champions, noting it was Toronto's first win in 20 regular season meetings with Philadelphia.
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Scottsdale CC falls 14 13 in Cotton Classic thriller
Central Arizona College defeated Scottsdale CC 14 to 13 after a late rally as Larry Heckathorn allowed three straight hits and a walk in the final innings. SCC drops to 2-3 in the tournament and 8-22 overall, while Central Az advances to the championship in Casa Grande. SCC to face Yavapai College in Prescott Saturday.
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Buffalo tops Philadelphia in playoffs opener 95 89
Buffalo defeats Philadelphia 95 to 89 to take a 1 0 series lead. Detroit rallies past Milwaukee 126 123 to tie the series 1 1. Tonight Philadelphia visits Buffalo with Detroit Milwaukee action looming Sunday.
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Dozen 2 year olds vie for Arizona's richest race
Dozen two year olds remain from an original 365 nominees as Arizona Downs hosts the $100,000 Phoenix Futurity at Turf Paradise. Advance Dan favored at 3-1 with Ross Allardyce riding, Million Dollar Sal starts from outside post at 4-1 with Jack Brown, and Scouting among 9-2 choices. Post time about 4:20 p.m. KRUX will air the race live.
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Turf Paradise selections for Progress by Chuck Badone
Handicapper Chuck Badone previews Turf Paradise races for Saturday with picks across ten races. Each race lists three contenders and notes on form and conditions to watch, including track history and expected pace.
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Falcons reveal 1976 home preseason slate schedule
The Atlanta Falcons announced three 1976 home preseason games at Atlanta Stadium starting July 31 against Washington with New England on August 21 and Baltimore on August 28 all at 8 p.m. Training camp opens July 7 in Greenville South Carolina.
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