Arcadia Titans Show Depth In New Basketball Season
Arcadia coach Hallman returns a deep, balanced lineup led by Montesano and Johnson, with Hardy departed and two thirds of the varsity newcomers from football. Key returnees include Adler, Berger, Brown, and Savale, while juniors Albright Piercy Allen Conyers Merrell Placek Emmett provide outside material as Arcadia eyes a solid season.
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Eric Sorensen
Arcadia
Weket
Areddin
Hardy
Coronado
Joe“Mackey
Valey Oo
Ken. Johnson
Johnson
John Adler
Mark Pihl
Don Schlander
Mark Scheehle
Hallman
Bill_Albright
Joe Piercy
Ted Allen
Craig Conyers
Dave Merrell
Steve’ Placek
Larry Emmett
Tempe
Westwood
Part-time pro Don Bies and Chuck Malchnski Lead PGA Club Championship First Round
Don Bies of Seattle and Chuck Malchnski of Rosemont posted 33 33 66 to share the opening round lead at the $50,000 PGA club professional championship played on Roadrunner and Century courses. Mengert, McBeath, and Klein trailed by two strokes, while Johnny Bulla led Arizona entrants with a 70.
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Don Bies
Seattle
Chuck Malchnski
Rosemont
Roadrunner
Century Country Club
Until-the-shadows
Malchaski
Malchnski
Bies
Moon Valley CC
al Mengert
Tacoma
Wash
Scotty McBeath
San Jose
Calif
Don Klien
Albuquerque
Walter Portefield
Grant Pass
Ore
Jerry Mowles
Portland
Johnny Bulla
Suns Aim to Extend Win Streak Against Rockets
The Phoenix Suns visit San Diego to push a potential NBA winning streak beyond one game. Led by Gail Goodrich and Dick Van Arsdale, Phoenix features Elvin Hayes in the front court as a rookie of the year contender, with George Wilson starting at center and spots in the backcourt and forward up for grabs.
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San Diego
UPI
Oenix Suns
National’ Basketball Association
San=Diego Rockets
Suns
San Francisco
Los’ Angeles ‘Lakers
Elvin Hayes
NBA
Phoenix
Gail
Goodrich
Dick van Arsdale
George Wilson
Stan McKenzie
Dick Snyder
Standy Lemore
Arizona
Melmitch Favored in 6-Furlong Arizona Downs Feature
Melmitch the six time winner this year opens as early favorite for the six furlongs at Arizona Downs Turf Paradise. He carries 120 pounds with Big Daddy Bill and Rowdy Fleet as an entry trained by Richard Hazelton. Other contenders include Nashville Baby Mike Point Wrangler Roman and Black Bear. Post time 1 30 p.m.
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Phoenix
UPI
Melmitch
Arizona
Big “Daddy
Bill
Richard Hazelton
Nashville Baby
Mike Point
Wrangler Roman
Black Bear
Western U S Funny Car Championship at Beeline Dragway
The Annual Western U S Funny Car Championship headlines a two day event at Beeline Dragway on December 7 and 8 with about 50 entrants. Gene Snow of Fort Dodge drives Rambunctious and leads a field that includes Pat Collins of Memphis in a 198 mph Barracuda. Time trials run Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday gates open 9 a.m. with top 16 qualifiers racing from 1 p.m.
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U.S
Gene Snow
Fort
American Hot Rod Association
Pat Collins
Memphis
Super Stock Magazine
Baracuda
Anager
Jim Rodgers
Gates
Air Force Banquet To Honor Vietnam Veterans In Phoenix
Air Force coach Ben Martin will headline a community banquet at Marriott's Camelback Inn on Thursday December 19 to honor Vietnamese veterans. Sixty service members currently in Vietnam are invited to spend a week at the resort as guests of Marriott and sponsors in the Valley. Tickets cost 10 dollars with six dollars donated to a veteran gift fund. veterans will receive a Christmas check at the event.
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Ben Martin
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado
Springs
Marriott
Camelbacks Inn
Arizona dove season second session opens this year
The Arizona dove hunting season resumes with a second session running until January 5 1969 at sunset. Daily bag limit is 10 birds and possession limit 20 after opening day. Whitewings are expected to migrate to Mexico before December 11 and are not legal in the second segment of the 1968 hunt. Hunters report dry conditions and cold winds affecting bird numbers and scenting for hounds.
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Arizona
Oran- Cold
Ariona
Mexico
Mearns
College scores mixed across region games
The day featured scattered results with Manhattan edging LIU 69 68 and Temple defeating Lehigh 77 62. Other listed scores include Arizona 81 over 75 and Tarleton 73, while mention of South Louisiana and Minnesota State hints at further close outcomes.
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Manhattan
LIU
Temple
Lehigh
Tech
Sonali
State finals and semifinals set for Class A and AAA football
United Press International reports Coolidge versus Peoria at Jackrabbit Stadium in Mesa to decide the Class A title while Class AAA semifinal matchups have Phoenix Union vs Douglas at Catalina High School in Tucson and St Mary’s versus McClintock at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. Douglas ends 9-1-1 on the season and Phoenix Union stands 6-5.
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United Press International
Coolidge
Peoria
Jackrabbit Stadium
Mesa
Phoenix Union
Douglas
Catalina High School
Tucson
St. Mary’s
McClintock
Sun Devil Stadium
Tethice
Devil Cannons Shake Off Kent State Loss In Sun Devils Opener
Arizona State University Sun Devils fall 92 87 to Kent State Golden Flashes in season opener. Doug Grayson fuels 6 5 forward lead with hot shooting while Jeff Mackey lifts ASU with 16 points. Kent State dominates early with 59 first half percent to ASU 42 and controls pace. Mackey shines amid scattered scoring as Devils struggle for fast break and board presence. Next game hosts Whitman College in Sun Devil Gym.
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Arizona‘ State University
Sun
Devil
Kent State
Devils
Golden Flashes
Ohio
Jesson
Flashes
Doug Grayson
Ned Walk
Grayson
Seabern Hill
Jeff Mackey
Mackey
Kent
ASU
Sun Devil
Scottsdale
Hill
Roger Detter
Gerhard Schreur
Whittier
West Coast
Roadrunners Tangle With Denver Spurs In WHL
Phoenix Roadrunners face the Denver Spurs in a Western Hockey League game on the road. Center Wayne Carleton on loan from the Toronto Maple Leafs scored twice to spark a 2-2 deadlock with Vancouver in a recent game. Phoenix sits fifth at 7-11-5, eight points ahead of Denver at 4-18-3.
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Denver
Phoenix Roadrunners
Denver Spurs
Wayne Carleton
Toronto Mapleleafs
Phoenix
Vancouver
Carleton
Roadrunners
John Gorton
Darryl Sly
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Bill Brown
Chuck Savale
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Arizona Game and Fish Department
Arizona’ Game and Fish’ Department
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Tarleton
Dakota St
Pidria
Napman
Mary’s
Caliipoy
SLO
Racing S Left
Seriis Tenue
Bob Edwards
Arizona Agriculture
Housaland
Pruce
Colors Unlimited
N. Scottsdale. RD
Thomas
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