Four Scottsdale teams open season with outside opponents
Four Scottsdale high schools launch their basketball campaigns with games against nonleague foes. Arcadia visits Maryvale, Coronado hosts Casa Grande, and Saguaro travels to Moon Valley while Scottsdale’s Beavers face Tempe. Coaches compare height and pace as Coronado relies on Joe Mackey to spark the offense.
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Saguaro Sabercats Eye Strong Prep Ahead of Scottsdale Season
Sa guaro High coach Frank Griffitts touts a deep lineup led by Kirk Reinke and Dan Madison with 10 solid players averaging 6-2. Reinke tops returning starters, while Madison Hopper Clayton and Westcott provide inside and outside depth to build a balanced attack for the Cats.
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Beavers face rebuilding year after roster shakeup
Scottsdale Beavers enter 1967-68 with one proven scorer, 6-6 senior Dave Phillips, amid a mass exodus as the Scotts dale gym is demolished. Returning seniors Cozens Wang Palmer McGirr and Van Vater are untested. Jayvees provide only two players over six feet. Coach Clinkingbeard vows increased pressure defense to offset smaller squad.
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Runners Add Milroy and Shaw for Injury Relief
Phoenix Roadrunners bring in Harold Shaw and Gary Milroy to bolster their lineup as injuries strain the team. Milroy played last Saturday against Baltimore and Shaw joined from Tulsa after Neil Clark was released to meet WHL limits. Coach Alf Pike will decide before game time depending on Tom Polanic and Gordy Redahl's status.
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Arizona Edges Weber State 73 67 in Tight NCAA Tilt
Arizona trailed at halftime 41 40 but pulled ahead in the second half to beat Weber State 73 67. Mickey Foster’s tav in sparked a late surge as Weber closed within two. Arizona answered with four free throws. Stamps and Davis led Arizona with 17 points each followed by Root 12 and Harbour 10.
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Weeks resigns as UNM head football coach
University of New Mexico football coach Bill Weeks resigns after a 1-9 season. He asks for reassignment and cites enjoying 12 years with the Lobos while aiming to return the team to the top of the Western Athletic Conference. Weeks led UNM to a 40-41-1 record and a conference title in 1962.
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Giants name successor to Werle as Phoenix manager
Phoenix Giants general manager Rosy Ryan indicated a successor to Bill Werle, who was dismissed Monday, was nearly chosen and "pretty well in mind" but declined to name him. The announcement was expected within the next few days.
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Culp Earns Five votes for Lineman of the Year
Curley Culp of Arizona State University received five votes for United Press International's Lineman of the Year Award. Granville Liggins of Oklahoma won the title with 38 votes. Werle’s three years with the Giants included Tacoma and Phoenix assignments. Ryan praised his work but noted limited development of younger players. Werle’s career spanned relief pitching for Pittsburgh St Louis and Boston.
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WAC sets nine game TV basketball slate for 1968
Western Athletic Conference announces a nine game television schedule for 1968 league basketball with Arizona State at Arizona and Utah at Wyoming among televised matchups. All games air at 2 pm local time on TV Sports Inc. as per Paul Brechler after a directors meeting.
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ASU Overpowers Pepperdine In Season Opener Victory
Arizona State University beat Pepperdine College 101 to 83 at Tempe in its first basketball win of the season. Jeff Mackey Seabern Hill led with 12 each while Steve Ebey scored 34 for ASU, as Pepperdine fell to 2 1.
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Axers defeat Chico State as NAU opens home season
Northern Arizona University beat Chico State College of California 58 to 48 in its home basketball opener. Jim Plump led NAU with 14 points, with Phil McKeown and Jerry Chestnut adding 10 each. Chico State's Erick Neilson had 18 points and Jan Hill 16. The Lumberjacks next play the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson.
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