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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1970
Page
6
Coronado Dons fall 77 46 to Mesa as Mayer breaks school 220 record with 21 37 before pulling a leg muscle. Denig and Stolper sidelined with injuries. Dee Rea and Skyler Jones excel in multiple events while Mesa clean sweeps hurdles and wins relays.
The St. Louis Blues lead the Pittsburgh Penguins three games to two as Game six looms in Pittsburgh. Coach Scotty Bowman stays calm noting wins can come on any ice and a seventh game would be played in St Louis if needed. Sellout crowds have supported both teams at home.
Tacoma Cubs host Phoenix Giants in game two of a five game set in Tacoma as Phoenix seeks to rebound after a 2-1 loss in the series opener. Roe Skidmore homered in the eighth, snapping a 0-for-31 skid.
Saguaro boys track suffers a 70 to 57 loss to McClintock. Jim Harness sets a school record in the 100 and wins the 220. Mark Phelan dominates the mile and two mile. Wayne Mattingly wins shot put and discus. Jeff Kahlili and Louis Blumling place in field events. freshmen Koontz stars in hurdles and pole vault.
A Wednesday night MLB clash between the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics ended 5 3 with four players ejected after a bench clearing brawl. Sonny Siebert and Chuck Dobson traded pitches before Reggie Jackson charged the mound and fights broke out. John Odom among those ejected, while Baltimore routed Chicago 18 2 and Jim Palmer earned his third win.
Scottsdale Beavers dominated with eight firsts beating Saguaro 52-18 in girls swimming. Coronado edged Arcadia 43-27 as Coronado's Jan Hoefle, Karen Hoefle, Sue Anderson, Leslie Anderson and teammates swept events including a 200 free relay victory. Betsy Burson led with multiple wins.
Eilen Anair defeated Marilou Fawley to win the Coronado Ladies Golf Association championship. Freda Pfitzer captured the consolation. In first flight Pat Champion and Vi Gordon won their divisions' titles and consolations. in the second flight Lili Liggett and Rudge Hargrave took the titles and consolations. At Scottsdale Country Club guest day saw Mary Hornbake lead low gross with 82 while Kay Keefe Evie Hall Doris Mapes posted 89s. Jackie Pascal led guest low net with 68 and Madelyn Hendricks topped member scores at 70. Mildred Brentlinger led guest low putts with 26 and Doris Mapes led member putts with 27.
Richie Allen nicknamed Crash homered and tripled for the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night but misplayed a ground ball in the ninth inning, allowing the decisive run as Atlanta rallied to win 10-8. Nelson Briles wild pitched in to add another run before Bob Priddy finished with a two run single. Other games: Cincinnati beat Houston 5-3. San Francisco 84 over the Mets. Chicago beat Pittsburgh 10-5. San Diego blanked Montreal 10-0. Los Angeles defeated Philadelphia 6-1. Billy Williams and Willie Smith homers helped the Cubs win and stretch their streak to 12 of 13.
Westwood dominates Arcadia on its home track earning 11 firsts including sweeps in the 109 and long jump. Dewayne Frelix doubles in high hurdles and lows for Arcadia with a pair of wins. Westwood leads state in the 440 relay as Arcadia struggles with a disqualification and Reynolds suffers first loss of the year.
Arcadia freshmen dominate with a 90 to 20 win led by Ron Puente three wins including high and low hurdles and high jump 5 10 Jerry Capps Norman Smith double winners Capps also swept 220 in 23.9 Smith takes shot put and discus. J V Westwood defeats rivals 86 to 32.
The AFT team defeated Tempe 15-9 and 15-4 to win the city men's volleyball tournament and finish the year unbeaten in both league and tournament play for the second straight season.
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