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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1966
Page
3
Arizona State opens its basketball season in Tempe with newcomers expected to dominate the starting lineup. The season debut highlights a youthful lineup under coach acting interim leadership.
Mankato State, defending NCAA College Division wrestling champion, opens the season against Arizona in Tucson and Arizona State in Tempe. Arizona returns four lettermen led by Don Hall at 160, while A-State features transfers Lange Lindner and Detter with limited action for Bailey. Whittier rebuilds with sophomores Fenderson Thomas Barrigan and Venne. Glenn McMinn leads ASU at 123 with Russo and Forler at 130 and 152.
Scottsdale and Arcadia square off in a tri meet at East with a 6 p.m. varsity start and 2 p.m. junior varsity matches. The article lists the 1966 67 varsity and junior varsity schedules with duals at various Phoenix area schools through February, including Saguaro Paradise Valley Coronado Westwood Tempe Scottsdale Arcadia Kofa Mesa Glendale and more.
Special quarterhorse races will be conducted at Phoenix Trotting Park. Karnnee racing events are planned with shows and purses as part of a daytime program in Phoenix.
Texas Western the defending NCAA champion opens the 1966 67 season hosting Sam Houston State. The No 2 ranked Miners boast five of seven from last year including Bobby Joe Hill David Lattin Nevil Shed Willie Cager and Phi Harris. Coach Don Haskins relies on tight man to man defense as they face a schedule that includes SMU New Mexico Kansas and Wichita in coming games.
Coronado opens its defense of the AAI basketball title with limited returnees led by Mackey shifting to forward. New coach Menefee welcomes starters Crews Smith Love Paxton and Williams with role players Spong Short Young Reynolds backing up the lineup.
Notre Dame dominates the 1966 UPI All America football team with four players including defensive end Bubba Smith narrowly missing a unanimous pick. Michigan State star Bubba Smith tops the defensive roster, while guard Tom Regner and backs Nick Eddy Floyd Little earn spots. Michigan State places three total berths with end Gene Washington and linebacker George Webster. Arkansas Nebraska and USC place two each. Honorable mentions include Ron Pritchard and Jim Greth.
Walt Bellamy led the Knicks to a 119-115 win over the Royals in Cincinnati, snapping New York's 18-game skid. He posted 32 points and 15 rebounds, breaking a scoring drought as Philadelphia and Los Angeles also won, and Oscar Robertson paced Cincinnati in a rally that fell short.
Paradise Valley Country Club hosts Ladies Day with class winners Evie Hill 30 for AA and Hienace Matte fel 31. In Class A Jo Campbell 30 Virginia Smith 33, Class B Edna Petty 31 Fran Adams and Mary Gerould St Key tied at 32.
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