City Players of the Week Highlight Coronado Arcadia Saguaro
Coronado star Jim Brady and Arcadia forward Ken Johnson were named city players of the week after key showings against Tempe Yuma and more. Scottsdale’s Gary Davis, Arcadia’s Bill Brown and Saguaro’s Gary Witherspoon also earned honors for strong all around play.
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Bill Brown
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Frank Griffitts
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Bears
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Maryvale
Robinson Wins Rookie Season Mark in AFL Football
Paul Robinson, a former track star at Arizona, became the AFL’s second rookie to rush for 1,000 yards with 1,023 yards for the Cincinnati Bengals. He scored a league long 87 yard touchdown against Oakland and credited track speed as aiding his football rise.
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Western Gymnastics Clinic Draws 500 Competitors
About 500 gymnasts from ten colleges and 100 high schools nationwide are expected to attend the eighth annual Western Gymnastics Clinic at the University of Arizona this weekend. The highlight will be Friday night’s East West all star meet.
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Tucson
UPI
University of Arizona
Cal Gym Stars with Lobos Feature New Talents
New Mexico retains two in troducts Scott Eaton and Kinkel freshman last year graduate of Scottsdale. He cannot defend his trampoline title as it becomes a separate sport this round. Kinkel, Coronado alumnus, was Arizona high schools all round champ last year. A versatile pectoris adds to the Lob squad.
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Scott Eaton
Inkel
Scottsdale
Kinkel
Coronado
Arizona
Dancer's Image Named Derby Winner Barred From Payout
Kentucky Derby winner Dancer's Image was named the official winner but barred from the purse after the Kentucky Racing Commission found an illegal drug in the horse’s system. The ruling shifted prize money to the next three finishers while upholding the order of finish. Churchill Downs and owner Peter Fuller planned further action.
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Downs
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Boston
Ali's release after serving sentence for draft evasion
Muhammad Ali, once heavyweight champion Cassius Clay, completed a one year term for driving without a valid license and faced ongoing appeals over the draft refusal. He was released for Christmas with his wife greeting him in a limousine, while others serving time for various offenses were also freed.
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U.S
Himselin
U.S. Supreme Court
Butne
College scores roll call across regions
Scores from multiple games include Wagner 93 over Cal Ny 60 and Texas A&M 60 over Tulsa 81. Also note San Jose State 83 and Santa Clara 86, Utah State 84, San Diego State 60, Loyola New Orleans listed, and others like Nebraska 63, Arizona 68, Nevada 119 not fully clear.
Scottsdale Elementary Christmas Basketball Tournament
The Fifth Annual Christmas Elementary Basketball Tournament sponsored by Scottsdale Parks and Recreation and the Scottsdale Jaycees will be held December 26 and 27 at Scottsdale High School Gym 210 East Indian School. Start times begin at 9 a.m. with participation from Scottsdale elementary schools. Public invited, no charge.
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Lakers visit Suns in nationally televised West clash
The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Phoenix Suns in a Veterans Memorial Coliseum game aired nationwide. The Lakers hold a 24-10 record led by Wilt Chamberlain Jerry West and Elgin Baylor, while Phoenix sits at 8-26 with Gail Goodrich and Dick Van Arsdale each near 20 points per game.
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UPI
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Los ‘Angeles Lakers
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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Wilt Chamberlain
Jerry West
Elgin Baylor
Gail Goodrich
Dick van Arsdale
Gulls Clash With Roadrunners In WHL Showdown
San Diego leads the Western Hockey League in top scoring, with Warren Hynes tied for the league lead at 14 goals and 32 assists. Portland’s Bill Saunders shares the scoring pace as the Gulls seek a fourth straight home win against Phoenix. Willie O Ree Fred Hills and Alex Faulkner sit among the circuit’s top ten. Bruce Carmichael also ranks in a four way tie for ninth.
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Hynes
Coronado Alums Defeat Don Faculty In Alumni Game
Coronado High alumni rolled over the faculty 48 to 34 on their home court in the alumni versus faculty basketball game. Jeff Mackey, a Coronado standout from 1962 to 1965 and ASU frosh, coached the winning squad which included Stephan Vance, Kim Short, Wayne Love, Jack Smith, Jack Crews, Bob Dunham, and Pat Houston. Joe Mackey and Steve Preblich sat out due to college commitments.
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Coronado
ASU
Jeff Mackey
Stephan Vance
Kim Short
Wayne Love
Jack Smith
Jack Crews
Bob Dunham
Pat Houston
Joe Mackey
Steve Preblich
Mackey
Cal
Frosh
Preblich
UCLA Bruins Top UPI Poll With Perfect Score
UCLA received all first place votes for a 350 point unanimous win in the United Press International college basketball rating. North Carolina moved into second with 310 points. Davidson held third as undefeated, while Kentucky Cincinnati and Villanova followed in the top five amid holiday tournament prep. UCLA prepared for the Holiday Festival in New York by routing Minnesota 90-51 and West Virginia 95-56.
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Lew Alcindorf
Ilinois
New
Mexico
Ohio
Southern Cal
Vanderbilt
Columbia
Drake
LaSalle
Classic Arizona State aims for championship after Sun Devil Classic win
Arizona State University basketball, fresh from a fifth Sun Devil Classic title in six tries, heads to the Far West Classic in Portland. Coach Ned Wulk relies on an inside rotation and his trio of guards as stars Ron Johnson, Bob Edwards, Gerhard Schreuz, and Shaun Floyd lead the Devils against Oregon State and other opponents, with Jay Arnote and Seabern Hill delivering notable scoring bursts.
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Jay" Arnote
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