Arizona sports overlap spirals into grander events
The piece laments season overlap across major leagues and notes plans for a Christmas basketball tournament proposed by Barry Sollenberger and backed by Pepsi Cola. It highlights ASU athletic director Dr. Fred Miller moving to Tempe, Hobbs New Mexico as a potential participant, and discusses interstate competition concerns within the Arizona Interscholastic Association.
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Fred Miller
Arizona State University
Miller
Paradise Valley
ASU
Salt River
Tempe ‘Bridge
Tempe
Ajo
Barry Sollenberger
Arizona Prep Magazine
Pepsi Cola Company
Arizona
Ivan Duncan
Scottsdale
Sollenberger
Four Corners
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Hobbs
N.M
Arizona Interscholastic Association
Russell Sparks Warriors Rally Past Lakers 117 109
Cazzie Russell came off the bench to score 33 points in 29 minutes as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 117 109 to cut the series deficit to 3 1. Russell praised his readiness off the bench and sparked a key late run to end a 126 70 blowout in Saturday’s game.
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Oakland
Calif
UPI
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers
Cazzie Russell
Warriors
Milwaukee
Lakers
Russell
Drovers and Gauchos clash in Glendale baseball tilt
Drovers and GCC open a two game set at Glendale with Doug Johnson on the mound for SCC as injuries strain the staff. Key relievers include Bob McKee and Lance Danner with Mark Wogan available as emergency depth. The pair prepare for a second game in Scottsdale and face Mesa Community upcoming as Glendale vies for the conference crown.
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Scottsdale Community College
Glendale Community College
Glendale
Doug Johnson
Drovers
Gauchos
Scottsdale
SCC
Jerry Drescher
Rob Millsop
Allen Johnson
Bob McKee
McKee
Lance Danner
Mark Wogan
Drescher
Arizona State University
Yavapai College
Mesa Community
Mesa
Scottsdale and Glendale Host Busy Wednesday Sports Day
Scottsdale Community College hosts Scottsville and Glendale events while Chandler area schools compete in track and field gymnastics and tennis. Central Division championships bring Saguaro Arcadia Coronado and others to Scottsdale for girls gymnastic finals.
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Scottsdale
Glendale Community College
Chaparral
Agua Fria
Marcos de Niza
Paradise Valley
Coronado
Arcadia
Saguaro
Casa Grande
Parnelli Jones Reopens Ontario Motor Speedway
Parnelli Jones officially reopened Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario California after a shutdown since December due to financial problems. The reopening marks a revival for the venue and its racing events overseen by Jones.
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Ontario, Calif
UPI
Parnelli Jones
Ontario Motor Speedway
Giants pound Angels in Pacific Coast League rout
The Phoenix Giants pounded Salt Lake City 123 in a Pacific Coast League game behind 18 hits and a nine run seventh inning. Jeff Mason led with four hits while Jake Brown Steve Ontiveros and Bruce Miller added three apiece.
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United Press International
San Francisco Giants
Phoenix
Giants
Salt Lake City
Jeff Mason
Jake Brown
Steve Ontiveros
Bruce Miller
Charlie Williams
Willie Mays
Scottsdale Hosts 1973 Central Division Gym Qualifiers
Scottsdale High School will host the 1973 Central Division girls gymnastics qualifying meets on Wednesday and Thursday. Compulsory routines start at 6 pm and optional at 7 pm, with the top five from each event advancing to the state meet May 5 and 6 at Coronado High. Schools include Saguaro, Coronado, Arcadia, Westwood, Mesa and others. Saguaro and Coronado loom as top contenders.
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Scottsdale High School
Scottsdale
Coronado High
Saguaro
Coronado
Arcadia
Westwood
Mesa
Sunnyslope
East
Rofa
Casa Grande
Sahuago
Tucson
Shelley Bristow
Lisa Nelson
Gail Kwiatowski
Jenny Hawbaker
Sally Hoyt
Robin Marsh
Pam LeVan
Donna Lipphardt
Vickie Walton
Jeri Johnson
Su Brier
Sixers select Doug Collins in NBA draft amid trade fallout
Philadelphia reclaimed the No. 1 pick after a deal with Chicago collapsed when a Temple orthopedist flagged Clifford Ray as unsound. Collins from Illinois State, an Olympic player and 26 point per game scorer, was chosen as the top pick. The draft filled out with Jim Brewer to Cleveland, Ernie DiGregorio to Buffalo, and other high picks like Mike Green and Kermit Washington.
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New York
UPI
Philadelphia 76Ers
Chicago
National Basketball Association
Doug Collins
Ilinois State
76Ers
Clifford Ray
Bob Weiss
Temple University
Ray
Philadelphia
Collins
U.S
Portland
Cleveland
Cavaliers
Jim Brewer
Minnesota
Brewer
Gophers
Buffalo Braves
Ernie DiGregorio
Providence
DiGregorio
Seattle
Mike Green
Louisiana Tech
Los Angeles Lakers
Kermit Washington
American University
Houston Rockets
Ed Ratleff
Long Beach State
Ratleff
Kansas City-Omaha
Ron Behagen
Phoenix
Mike Bantom
St. Joseph’s
Behagen
Bantom
Atlanta
Detroit
Dwight Jones
Houston
Jones
John Brown
Missouri
Brown
Tigers
Golden State
Kevin Joyce
South Carolina
Bulls
Kevin Kunnert
Iowa
Joyce
Gamecocks
Kunnert
Runners and SLC Brace for Patrick Cup Playoff Clash
Phoenix and Salt Lake City meet in the Western Hockey League Patrick Cup final series at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Phoenix won the regular season and defeated San Diego in the semifinals four games to two while Salt Lake downed Denver four games to one. The series shifts to Salt Lake for games Thursday and Saturday with game four set for May 2 in Phoenix. Roadrunners coach Sandy Hucul forecasts a long series with home ice proving crucial after the San Diego set. Regular season ended in a 4-4-2 tie.
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Dolphins
National Basketball Association
Green Bay Packers
Scottsdale
Phoenix Blazers
Danny White
Phoenix
UPI
Salt Lake City
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
San Diego
Salt Lake
Denver
Roadrunners
Sandy Hucul
Hart Embraces DH Role In Yankees Win Over Brewers
Hart, acquired from the Giants, went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run in New York's 5-2 victory as Lahoud struggles at designated hitter for Milwaukee. Medich earned his first major league win, with McDaniel recording the save. California and Houston also won.
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United Press International
Joe Lahoud
Jim Ray Hart
Hart
San Francisco Giants
New York Yankees
Yankees
Milwaukee Brewers
Lahoud
Brewers
New York
Johnny Briggs
Felipe Alou
George Medich
Lindy McDaniel
California
Oakland
Houston
San Diego
Sun Devil Thunderbird Collegiate Golf Opens at McCormick Ranch
The first Sun Devil Thunderbirds Collegiate Golf Tournament starts Wednesday at McCormick Ranch Golf Course. Amateur entrants join 15 college teams including Oklahoma State and Brigham Young with Arizona State and Arizona among others. Play runs 8 am Thursday for team and individual championships.
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Arizona State
McCormick Ranch
Arizona
Oklahoma State
Golf World Magazine
Brigham Young
University of Arizona
New Mexico
California
Preferred credit for homeowners promotion by Associates
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Bob Snider
Sports Editor
Los Angeles
Rick Barry
Clyde Lee
Barry
al Attles
Lee
Attles
Cazzie
Rick
UPI Photo
Leonard Hilton
Houston Striders
Kansas
Hilton
Dave Wattle
Glenn Cunningham
Lawrence
Kan
Albuquerque
Geoff Zahn
Jerry Royster
Bob Randall
Dukes
Tacoma
Ci Kusick
Mike McCormick
Hawaii
Eugene
John Matias
John Verhas
Scottsdale HS
Shelley
Scottsdale High
NBA
Yankee
Joe Garagiola
M— the Associates
Barry Nohava
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