Scottsdale and Saguaro eye city track title showdown
The Scottsdale Beavers and Saguaro Sabercats head toward the Scottsdale Progress City Track Meet with predictions pointing to a close race. Coaches tout depth and pace in sprints and hurdles as key factors, while standout athletes Lumpkin and Garcia loom in multiple events. Preliminaries start late afternoon with finals anticipated under night skies.
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Beavers
Scottsdale
Lumpkin
Stencic
Charlie Vogel
John Garcia
Tom Ross
Mark Nebgen
Norm Stephan
Mike Walsmany
Tony Rehm
Ian Baldwin
Zayde Hubbard
Arcadia
Dave Herman
Bob Pyne
Glen Lanker
Arizona
Dan Braden
Titans
Ray
Rod Flowers
Jeff Koontz
Saguaro
Baker
Fledderjohn Seeks City Mile Record at Scottsdale Meet
Coronado High star Doug Fledderjohn eyes the Scottsdale Progress City Track Meet mile mark on Saguaro High track. He aims for under 4 20 while facing little opposition and recalls last year’s close finish with Jim Brown. He also targets the state record and a college path, hoping the crowd backs him Wednesday night.
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Saguaro High
Rip Simmons
Scottsdale
Scottsdale High
Tom Stencic
Sabercats
Chaparral
Bill Dougall
Coronado
Jim Ryder
Saguaro
Ryder
Simmons
Jerry) Lumpkin
Lumpkin
Arcadia
Jeff Lilly
Craig McNeal
Firebirds
Dons
Doug Fledderjohn
Alan Simons
Mark Curran
Bob Buerkle
Mike Decker
Mike Weiser
Roy Mosell
Dale Lyon
Lyon
Titans
Coronado High
Fledderjohn
Jim Brown
Brown
Doug
Giants Clinch Second Straight Win Over Toros
Phoenix Giants rout Tucson 9-3 as second-inning surge fuels victory. Ed Halicki earns his third win, with Adams Pepper Summers contributing multiple hits. Toros’ errors fuel late scoring as Phoenix seeks a series sweep.
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UPI
Phoenix Giants
Tucson Toros
Giants
Bill van Bommel
Tucson
Bob Knepper
Toros
Ed Halicki
Halicki
Buzz Nitschke
Glen Adams
Tony Pepper
John Summers
NBA to hire Larry OBrien in bid to merge with ABA
The NBA plans to hire two time Democratic national chairman Larry OBrien as a key adviser to push a merger with the ABA. The deal would pay him 125000 to 150000 for three years and split duties with Simon Gourdine as deputy commissioner. Kennedy era ties and policy influence are noted as part of his background.
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UPI
National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
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Larry O'Brien
NBA
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O’brien
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Walter Kennedy
Gourdine
Kennedy Brain Trust
O'Brien
Boston
Springfield
Mass
Celtics
Washington
D.C
Maurice Podoloff
League
Kennedy
Killebrew Still Aces As Royals Beat White Sox
Harmon Killebrew remains a key figure as he adds his 563rd homer in a 7-5 Royals win over Chicago. Hal McRae’s three-run triple helps Kansas City overcome Wilbur Wood while Killebrew proves his spring form. Yankees and Tigers win in other AL games. Orta homers for Chicago.
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Babe Ruth
Minnesota Twins
Killebrew
Twins
Royals
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Harmon
Wood
Hal McRae
Kansas City
Steve Busby
Doug Bird
Jorge Orta
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Houston
San Diego
Los Angeles
Atlanta
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