Saguaro Sabercats Fall 8-4 in Nine Inning Tilt
Tempe tops Saguaro 8-4 in a Central Conference A League game as Tempe rallies with four runs in the ninth. Saguaro led early on a Bob Hainlan error and Bill Evans homer but Tempe answered with Nelson and Evans inside the park shots. The loss keeps Tempe in a first place tie and Saguaro prepares for a home game against Mesa Friday following a prior 6-1 league win over Mesa.
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Women golfers lead in Arizona Country Club championship
Alta Halford shot 79 to defeat Loraine White 3 2 and take the first round lead at the Arizona Country Club. At Scottsdale Country Club Ladies Day used best nine with half handicap. Keda Adams won Class C with 10, Edna Griggs won Class D with 12, Dee Williams and Pat Belden won Class A and B with 25 each.
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Edna Griggs
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Pat Belden
Dons Throttle Chandler Wolves 15-3 in Coronado Game
Dons explode for eight runs in the second inning and cruise past Chandler Wolves 15 to 3. Bob Hasbrook fires a three hitter while Jerry Russell drives in four and scores three times to pace the offense.
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Olympic Games Affected by South Africa Controversy
In 1968 Mexico City, the Olympic executive council banned South Africa over apartheid amid withdrawal threats. While South Africa fields mixed teams at home, trials and segregation practices sparked global protest. The move follows pressure about racial policy and fairness, highlighting sport as a political arena.
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Give the Olympics Back to the Athletes
A call to return control of the Olympics to the athletes amid claims the executive board, led by Avery Brundage, pursues politics over sport. The piece cites South African stars Karen Muir and Paul Nash as sidelined by discriminatory policy and warns of ongoing harms to competitors.
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Florida State Claims No 1 Spot In College Baseball Rankings
Florida State jumps to first in the Collegiate Baseball rankings after winning 18 of 19, replacing defending champion Arizona State. Arizona State falls to third as Stanford remains second. FSU bats .332 with regulars above .300 and pitchers at 1.80 ERA with three no-hitters in one day. Other top teams include Minnesota, Oregon State, Mississippi, Texas, Washington State, New Mexico and Santa Clara.
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Kerr Named Phoenix Coach in Expansion NBA Club
John Red Kerr leaves Chicago Bulls to coach the new Phoenix NBA expansion team on a three year deal. Colangelo cites Kerr as one of the brightest coaches with deep game knowledge and people skills. Kerr, 35, scored 13,413 points and played 917 straight games. He guided the Bulls to playoff spots and earned Coach of the Year in his first season.
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Cubs Trade For Regan And Hickman From Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs acquire pitcher Phil Regan and outfielder Jim Hickman from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for outfielder Ted Savage and pitcher Jim Ellis. Regan won both ends of a doubleheader for the Dodgers against the Mets and has a 20 win season with a 3.37 ERA.
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Beavers rally past McClintock for league win in Scottsdale
Kevin Woudenberg delivered a sixth inning triple with two on to break a 2 2 tie as Scottsdale Beavers defeated McClintock 5 2 in a By League matchup on the Scottsdale diamond. Steve Swingley improved to 3 1 with a seven strikeout performance.
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Arcadia Titans Rally to Edge Casa Grande in Seven
Stony Orth drove in the winning run with a seventh inning single as Arcadia beat league leading Casa Grande 7 6. Orth went 3 for 4 with a two run homer and three RBIs, while Jim Hitchcock earned his first win in a string of 12 straight scoreless innings.
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Steve Placek
Jeff Lytle
Dan Montesano
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Cardinals rally ends Reds skid with Brock's 10th inning homer
The St Louis Cardinals rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the ninth, then Lou Brock hit a two run homer in the 10th to beat Cincinnati 4-2 and stay atop the standings. Curt Flood and Roger Maris sparked the rally with a walk and a single, while Tony Perez misplayed Cepeda to spark the late frames.
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Kachina Clinches City Volleyball Championship Unbeaten
Kachina finished 6-0 after a 16-14 13-15 15-9 win over Martinique in league play. Frank Armstrong named top player of the match as others trailing standings show AFT 51, Martinique 42, Independents 33, Master Plating 2-4, Carson 1-5, Long 0-6.
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