Salt Lake Triumphs Over Phoenix 5-2 In PCL Series
Salt Lake blanked Phoenix 5-2 in a pivotal PCL summit clash as Archie Reynolds improved to 12-7 with relief from Harvey Shank and Fred Lasher. Greg Goosen drove in three runs in a seven inning rally, while Eugene beat Tacoma 9-3 after a six run sixth and an eight run eighth.
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United Press International
Salt Lake
Phoenix
Utah
Angels
Archie Reynolds
Harvey Shank
Fred Lasher
Greg Goosen
Eugene
Tacoma
Greg Luzinski
Bill Vopicka
Larry Hisle
Portland
Dick Woodson
Cotton Nash
Koosman Delivers Three-Hitter Beats Giants for Mets
Jerry Koosman pitched a three-hitter for his first win in two months as the New York Mets defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-1. Ed Kranepool and Tommie Agee homered, Koosman improved to 5-8, and Willie Mays was struck out three times. The day featured other NL results with Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, and San Diego posting wins.
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Neil Hershberg
UPI
Jerry Koosman
New York Mets
San Francisco Giants
Koosman
Ed Kranepool
Tommie Agee
New York
Giants
Montreal Expos
Dave Kingman
Willie Mays
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
St. Louis
Houston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Los Angeles
Montreal
San Diego
Philadelphia
Pirates
Braves
Roberto Clemente
Milt May
Jackie Hernandez
Dave Cash
Willie Stargell
Dodgers
Haller
Steve Renko
Willie Crawford
Clay Kirby
Phillies
Padres
Sun Valley Readies For Growing Ice Skating Championships
Sun Valley Idaho hosts the Sun Valley Summer Ice Skating Championships with 236 skaters from 13 states and one Canadian province. Local entrants include Kelly Shannon Witt and Sundee Layne Witt of the Skating Club of Phoenix, plus three more Phoenix skaters and additional competitors from Tempe Tucson and Los Angeles clubs. Competition covers free skating dance and pairs across juvenile sub-juvenile junior senior and veteran divisions under USFSA and CAN/USFSA rules.
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Scottsdale
Sun Valley
Idaho
Kelly Shannon Witt
Sundee Layne Witt
The
Skating Club of
Phoenix
Canada
United States
Kendra Tollackson
David J. Nottoli
Skating Club of Phoenix
Tricia Arm Solomon
Los Angeles
Leigh Ann Davis
Tempe
Arctic ‘Blades
Linda Geiling
Tucson
USFSA
U.S
Pacific Coast
Northwest Pacific
Central Pacific
Pacific
Kay Bittick
Sun Valley Club
Palmer survives match play upset at U S Pro Championship
Arnold Palmer advances to round two amid upsets as Jack Nicklaus Gary Player exit early in the UPI report from Pinehurst. Ray Floyd shoots 67 to beat Nicklaus while Palmer wins 68 and expresses reservations about the new format. Homero Blancas edges Gary Player in a playoff after both finish 71.
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Pinehurst
N.C
UPI
Arnie
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
U.S
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Nicklaus
Ray Floyd
Homero Blancas
Bruce Devlin
North Carolina
Joe Dey
Tommy Aaron
Dave Eichelberger
Aaron
Floyd
Lolich Seeks Shadowed Glory As He Keeps Pushing
Mickey Lolich wins his 21st game of the season and reaches 300 innings as Detroit beats Minnesota 6 2. The lefty extends his streak of complete games to eight and moves into second place behind Vida Blue in victories and strikeouts.
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Fred McMane
UPI
Mickey Lolich
Denny McLain
Detroit Tigers
Oakland
Vida Blue
Lolich
Tigers
Minnesota Twins
Blue
Harmon Killebrew
al Kaline
Orioles surge to 21st win as six-run sixth fuels victory
Bill Freeman drove in the decisive runs with a two-run double in the sixth, as Baltimore defeated Chicago 6-3 to notch their 11th win in 14 games and lift Pat Dobson to his 16th win. Dave Johnson added a two-run double and Andy Etchebarren a two-run single in the frame.
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Bill Freeman
Baltimore
Chicago
Kansas City
Boston
Milwaukee
Cleveland
New York
Oakland
Washington
California
Dave Johnson
Andy Etchebarren
Orioles
Pat Dobson
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Johnson
Lance Clemons
Beaver ‘City
Royals
Bobby Unser Shatters Ontario Speedway Practice Record
Bobby Unser of Albuquerque clocked 180.977 mph in Ontario Motor Speedway practice for the California 500, besting Al Unser and Revson among others. Swede Savage and Gary Bettenhausen posted strong times despite a day marred by a crash. Mario Andretti debuted a long Ford Indy car at 174.114 mph.
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Ontario
UPI
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
Ontario Motor Speedway
California
Gary Betten
Hausen
Tinley Park
Ag 24
John Cannon
Montreal
Cannon
Mario Andretti
Andretti
Purtzer Ties Western Medalist in Iowa Qualifier
Arizona State sophomore Tom Purtzer matched his opening 71 and shot a 36 hole total of 142 to sit 2 under par, one stroke behind medalist Jay Haas and tied with Ken Walters for runnerup in the Western Junior Golf qualifier at the University of Iowa. The top 32 qualifiers began match play.
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Iowa City
Iowa
UPI
Arizona State
Tom Purtzer
University of ‘Iowa
Purtzer
Jay Haas
Belleville
Ken Walters
Girard
Ohio
Pro veterans Hucul and McKnight spark Phoenix hockey and baseball bonds
Veteran players Sandy Hucul 38 and Jim McKnight 37 anchor the Phoenix Roadrunners and Giants as fans debate peak form and gate appeal. Hucul, a longtime Roadrunner captain and defenseman, eyes another season amid WHL scrutiny while McKnight’s versatile infield work fuels the Giants. Reports note fan interest, prior awards, and the teams’ ongoing search for top performance and league recognition.
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Phoenix
Phoenix Roadrunners
Giants
Blazers
Roadrunners
Sandy Hucul
Jim McKnight
Hucul
Roadrunner
Hal Laycoe
Alf Pike
National Hockey League
NHL
Hueyl
Sandy
Jim Wells
Art Erickson
The
Birds
Att Fie
Jimmy McKnight
Phoenix Giant
McKnight
San Francisco
Mac
Ryan
Crew
Hawaii Islanders
Bill Rigney, Jr
Rosy Ryan
Lamonica to Play as Raiders Meet Packers Saturday Night
Rookie Greg Smouth will start at left linebacker for Oakland against Green Bay. Daryle Lamonica will see his first action of the year. Coach Madden said Duane Benson and Gerald Irons are on the injured list with Irons out a month, Benson able to play some tonight.
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Santa: Rosa
UPI
Greg Smouth
Oakland Raider
Green Bay
Daryle Lamonica
Raiders
John Madden
Duane Benson
Gerald Irons
Benson
Irons
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Hawaii
John Lipin
Leon Wagner
W. L. Pet
Spokane
Salt Lake City
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Chris Evert
Ft.Lauderdale
Fla
Great Britain
Virginia Wade
Evert
Lou Piniella
Gary Peters
Bill Parsons
John Morris
Ken Sanders
Brewers
Indians
Dave May
Bobby Murcer
Yankees
Steve Kline
Reggie Jackson
Rick Monday
Athletics
Frank Howard
Senators
McLain
Jim Fregosi
John Stephenson
Sears Ontario Speedway
ASU
Browning, Winchester, Colt, Ithaca, Remington, Smith & Wesson
Archie
Vo Alargs
Sports Corrai
Shea’ Blvd
Oehone
Bob. Williams
Lamonica
Packers
Joe McThroll
Sal Yeer
Gar
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