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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1966
Page
9
UPI reports a pivotal moment as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Boston Celtics in a decisive seventh game. The winner takes a 2 0 lead in the best of seven title series, with both teams battling for supremacy in a high-stakes NBA showdown.
The article details boys tennis results with players posting records and advancing to a tournament. It also covers the Boston Celtics vs Lakers game with Bill Russell delivering a strong performance, Red Auerbach adjusting lineups, and Lakers coach Schaus seeking a winning formula amid injuries and fatigued play.
Bob Veale earned his first win of the season as Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 2 1. Jesse Gonder hit a solo homer replacing Jim Pagliaroni, while Matty Alou doubled as Gene Alley squeezed home a run. The victory kept the Pirates atop the National League as San Francisco won 5 2 over Chicago and other NL results shifted the standings.
The 16th annual Roosevelt Lake Bass Derby kicks off Saturday and Sunday with all Arizona Game Protective Association members eligible to compete. Prizes include cash and fishing equipment. Roy Weatherby will speak at the banquet. a one day convention and NRA rifle championships at Black Canyon Shooting Range are planned.
In Phoenix Okla City and Indy opened a three game set at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Giants starting pitcher Bill Wade held Indy before Tom Rowe faced the Giants in relief. A wild second inning featured five unearned runs due to two errors a wild pitch a passed ball and three walks as Jim McKnight Benny Somers delivered two run hits.
Arizona State University opens a two game series hosting Sul Ross with senior right-hander and All America John Pavlik slated to pitch. The imperfect text mentions team names and a college baseball context, highlighting Pavlik as a key pitcher in the matchup.
Scottsdale swimmers drop 49 45 as Westwood tops them. Beavers suffer loss of top sprinter Bill Smith to eye trouble for two to three weeks. Scottsdale's record drops to 5 2 next meets Chandler away. The Beavers earned three firsts, seven seconds, and four thirds, with Ravensi and the relay team among winners.
The St. Louis Cardinals protest over a 53 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates was rejected by NL President Warren Giles. Manager Red Schoendienst had protested umpire limits on mound conferences with pitcher Ray Washburn after Tommie Sisk batted, and the umpires upheld a rule allowing only one conference per batter.
International sports federation bosses meet in Rome for a bright and breezy session to align proposals for IOC approval. They demand greater independence and a bigger share of television receipts, with one delegate calling for a lively meeting.
Thirty five professionals and six amateurs tee off in the 14th annual Peach Blossom Invitational in Spartanburg South Carolina one of the LPGA’s oldest continuing events.
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