Valley Classic Track Meet heats up as Arcadia leads
East High hosts two day Valley Classic finals with Arcadia and Saguaro driving the standings. Jing Harness of Saguaro shines with 22.5 in the 200 and Coronado earns multiple finals berths led by Kevin Holcomb and Dave Gladstone facing strong cross city rivals in key events.
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Garibaldi lifts Phoenix past Giants 2-1 in PCL action
In Pacific Coast League play, Bob Garibaldi of Phoenix pitched a four hitter for a 2-1 win over Spokane. Dick Baney limited Tucson to five hits for a 5-1 victory. Rain halted Portland at Tacoma and Eugene at Hawaii as Garibaldi improved to 1-1 with seven strikeouts and one walk.
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Walk Expected to Sign Pact With Suns This Weekend
Neal Walk, the top pick in the Suns collegiate draft, from Florida, is due in Phoenix Saturday and expected to sign a three year contract reportedly worth 300000 dollars.
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Celtics Battle Knicks In Sixth Game Of Eastern Playoffs
Boston, once called aging, leads New York 4-2 in the best of seven at Boston Garden. If needed, Game 7 would be next Monday in New York. Walt Frazier’s groin injury and Larry Siegfried’s hamstring issue shape the injury report as the Celtics seek a 12th Eastern crown.
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Stoneman tosses first no-hitter of Expos maiden season
Billy Stoneman, deemed too short for majors, pitched the Montreal Expos first no hitter of 1969 in a 7-0 win over Philadelphia as Gene Mauch returned to Connie Mack Stadium. Staub drove in three, doubled twice, homered, and made a key catch to seal the victory. Elsewhere Cubs, Giants, Pirates, and Braves posted wins in NL action.
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Gregor Named to NBA All Rookie Team
New York City United Press International reports Gary Gregor forward of the Phoenix Suns named to the NBA All-Rookie team. The 6 foot 7 former South Carolina player averaged 11 points and nine rebounds for Phoenix. Joining him were Wes Ansell Baltimore Elvin Hayes San Diego Bill Hewitt Los Angeles and Art Harris Seattle.
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Ex-Pat Holovak Hired as Forty Niners Backfield Coach
Ex-Patriot Mike Holovak joins the San Francisco 49ers as offensive backfield coach announced by head coach Dick Nolan. Holovak, formerly Boston Patriots head coach and GM, had been without a job since January after Boston went 3-11 in the AFL.
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Orioles, Palmer win as Robinsons pace 95 7-3 win over Red Sox
Frank and Brooks Robinson homered as Baltimore beat Boston 95 to 3 in American League action to remain atop the AL East at 7 3. Palmer improved to 2 0 with an eight inning stint. Elsewhere Detroit edged Cleveland 7 6 and New York split a doubleheader vs Washington.
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Cats overpower Central Saguaro in dual gymnastics meet
Cat gymnasts won six of seven events, defeating Central Saguaro 124 to 94. Dave Allen and Driscoll each collected two wins, Swisher swept floor and parallel bars with Yoder taking all around, while Yoder placed second on still rings and John Hisenhower led tumbling with a first.
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Bear Gymnasts Fall To Panthers In Scottsdale Meet
Maryvale led by all around star Bill Ritter swept the events as Scottsdale and Sun Nyslope trailed. Ritter won four events and the all around title with a 158.1 score. Rick Warren was best for Scottsdale with a second all around and thirds on the side horse and parallel bars. Danny Ryan placed second on the trampoline, while nursing a fractured wrist and casted arm may limit him to trampoline for the rest of the season.
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ASU Opens Series With UTEP In Western New Mexico Title Chase
ASU and UTEP lead the Western Athletic Conference southern division as they open a three game series at Rendezvous Park. Sun Devil pitcher Larry Gura seeks his 11th straight win against Harry Millner 4-4. ASU is 32-7. UTEP 13-13. Games at 7:30 p.m. and a day game at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sun Devil Fields Tempe.
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