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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1973
Page
7
Rick Kraft defeated Jon Sellers by half a bike length in the open expert feature at Manzanita Speedway. Ken Killebrew and Butch Beard followed, while three bikes crashed the fence on the third turn during the 250 expert race with no injuries reported.
Six-foot-ten center Bob Elliott of Ann Arbor Michigan announced his intent to join Arizona. Elliott averaged 24 points and 20 rebounds per game last season for Pioneer High School.
Tucson Toros drop game three of the series with Albuquerque Dukes 5-3 as Rick Rhoden improves to 2-0 with a four-hitter. Tim Halsey homered for the Toros in the ninth inning with two outs, accounting for Tucson's only offense.
Rod Hundley and Paul Simson led the 14 teams in a best ball tourney at McCormick Ranch as a precursor to the Suin Devil Thunderbird Golf Classic. Simson opened with 75 while Hundley, handicapped at 22, posted 88 for a winning total of 61. The event began Wednesday with Hundley highlighting a cross sport performance.
Veteran handicapper lists selections for tonight at Apache Greyhound Park on Highway 60 in Apache Junction. Post positions, dogs and races are given with best bet Whizzer Ben in race 9 and best quinella in race 9.
Giants surge to 10 9 victory over Salt Lake City behind a 15 hit attack and a decisive ninth inning error by Paul Dade. Jeff Mason and Bernie Williams sparked Phoenix late with doubles while James Brown added a two run homer.
NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle discussed minority ownership at the league meetings. He noted 40 percent of players are black but few hold front office roles and urged consideration of expansion plans to address potential discrimination.
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