Two Sabercats drafted in NFL in same year from Saguaro High
Scottsdale's Saguaro High School makes history as Marty Shuford and Greg Boyd, both alumni, are drafted in the 5th and 14th rounds by New Orleans and Miami respectively. Coach Marlin Span notes the milestone reflects rising Arizona football and local talent.
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Scottsdale
West
National Football League
Marty Shuford
New Orleans
Greg Boyd
Miami
Saguaro High School
Shuford
Boyd
Marlin Span
Blass to Speak at PPBA Arizona Sports Award Dinner
Steve Blass former Pirates pitcher and 1971 World Series hero will be guest speaker at the PPBA 24th annual Arizona Sports Award Dinner held at Del Webb's TowneHouse. Tickets cost $15. The event also adds two new members to the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Frank Lancet and Dallas Long. PPBA will name state athlete and coach of the year for 1972.
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Steve Blass
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phoenix Press Box Association
del Webb
TowneHouse
Arizona Sports Hall of Fame
PPBA
University of Arizona
Frank Lancet
Dallas Long
Phoenix
North Phoenix High School
Suns Host Lakers in Last Meeting of the Season
Phoenix aims for a rare home win at Veterans Memorial Coliseum as Los Angeles arrives on a hot run having won 10 of 11. The Lakers own a 4 1 edge this season while Charlie Scott leads Suns scoring and Dick Van Arsdale shines at the line.
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Phoenix
UPI
Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Lakers
Suns
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles
Lakers
Charlie Scott
Dick van Arsdale
Arizona opens McKale Center for first game
Tucson UPI reports Arizona hosts Wyoming in the inaugural basketball game at the 14 000 seat McKale Memorial Center replacing Bear Down Gym in a milestone season debut.
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Tucson
UPI
Arizona
Wyoming
McKale Memorial Center
Devils-Csu showdown in ASU Colorado State shootout
Arizona State and Colorado State square off in Tempe with guards as key players. Gary Rhoades leads CSU with 21.3 ppg while Mike Contreras and Jim Owens pace ASU offensively. The winner could tie for first in the Western Athletic Conference as BYU sits 4-2. The Devils hold a 10-5 record to CSU’s 11-8.
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TEMPE
UPI
Colorado State
Gary Rhoades
A-State
Rams
Mike Contreras
Contreras
Jim Owens
Devils
Rhoades
Mark Williams
BYU
Cougars
ASU
CSU
Runners Gain Two Points In WHL Thriller
Phoenix Roadrunners beat Omaha 5-3 to close gap on Salt Lake City in the Western Hockey League. Hinse scored twice including final empty netter, with Thiffault Hicks and DeCloe also tallying for Phoenix as Omaha fell 5-3 on Wednesday night. Salt Lake host Omaha tonight while Phoenix rests ahead of Friday match with Tulsa.
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Phoenix
UPI
Phoenix Roadrunners
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Portland
Salt Lake
Golden Eagles
Tulsa
Knights
Andy Hinse
Golden Knights
Souter
Ane Hinse
Leo Thiffault
Wayne Hicks
DeCloe
Dons and Titans Pursue Central Playoff Berths This Weekend
Saguaro High and Arcadia High look to climb into the Central Division playoffs with key road trips and home dates. Coronado leads the B League with a 5-0 mark as Paradise Valley and Scottsdale vie for position. Arcadia seeks revenge after a loss to Casa Grande while Saguaro hunts balanced scoring.
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Saguaro
Sabercats
Mesa
Arcadia
Redskins trade two for tested players at draft
Washington Redskins coach George Allen reduced his nine or twelve picks to twelve and swapped two for veteran help. Los Angeles Rams coach Chuck Knox received linebacker John Pergine and defensive back Clancy Williams, while Jim Parnell went to Oakland Raiders for a late pick. Rams used 11th and 15th rounders to grab Willie Jackson and Curt Matter. Oakland sent its 13th round pick to the Rams for Clinton Spearman.
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NEW York
UPI
Washington Redskins
George Allen
Chuck Knox
Los Angeles Rams
John Pergine
Clancy Williams
Jim Parnell
Oakland Raiders
Pergine
Williams
Rams
Washington
Willie Jackson
Florida
Curt Matter
University of Washington
Oakland
Clinton Spearman
Michigan
NFL
Notable track stars drafted in unusual NFL picks
In the late rounds of the draft several track stars shifted to football. Rod Milburn, Olympic hurdler and Munich gold medalist, joined the Rams as a 13th round wide receiver after competing for Southern University. John Smith of UCLA, a top 400m runner, went to the Cowboys as a wide receiver in the same round. Jeff Horsley, part of North Carolina Central’s sprint medley record team, was chosen by the Saints as a running back in the 10th round. The Saints and Falcons later drafted two very small players, including Howard Stevens, a 5-foot-5 speedster and former Louisville all-purpose leader.
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Rod Milburn
Munich
Los Angeles Rams
Milburn
Southern University
John Smith
UCLA
Dallas Cowboys
Smith
Jeff Horsley
North Carolina Central
New Orleans
Atlanta
Saints
Howard Stevens
Louisville
Local High School Sports Schedule For Tonight Through Saturday
The slate lists wrestling and basketball games across Mesa Arcadia Saguaro Moon Valley Chandler Scottsdale Cochise College Coronado Kofa Glendale Paradise Valley Westwood Chaparral Tolleson Scottsdale Community Casa Grande Buckeye and Saguaro with times mostly 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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Arcadia
Casa Grande
Yuma
Coronado
Chandler
Scottsdale
Westwood
Kofa
Chaparral
Tolleson
Scottsdale Community College
Gordie Vialet
Vialet
Cochise College
Mesa
Saguaro
Moon Valley
Apollo
Paradise Valley
Glendale
Chaparral Vs. Buckeye
Ral
Coronado Jvs
Moon Wrestling
Valley
Senators and congressmen to play in Congressional Cup tennis
In Scottsdale at The Tennis Ranch on McDonald Drive prominent national lawmakers will compete Saturday and Sunday to raise funds for Scottsdale Memorial Hospital’s 3 million Expansion Fund Drive. The event features senators and congressmen in round robin brackets with Jack Cramer as referee and tickets including a buffet lunch and champagne reception.
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Scottsdale
E. McDonald Drive
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Cramer
Philly 76ers Hand Warriors Key Victory in Primetime
The 76ers lost 131-115 as six Golden State players reached double figures led by Rick Barry with 31 points and 14 rebounds. Philadelphia remains mired in a poor season while helping Golden State snap a long skid in a high profile NBA game.
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United Press International
Philadelphia
76Ers
Golden State Warriors
Warriors
Golden State
Rick Barry
Cazzie Russell
Nate Thurmond
Fred Boyd
Fred Carter
Jeff Halliburton
Atlanta
National Basketball Association
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Knicks
Seattle
Houston
Jo Jo White
Don Chaney
White
Chaney
Sree Eh
Iron Admiral Seeks Second Turf Paradise Triumph
Iron Admiral aims for a second win in Turf Paradise's Friday feature for $5,000 claimers. The seven year old gelding shares high weight of 116 pounds with Ja Baby and Sir Clyde in a small field that includes Beverly A., Wiling Dan, Regal Excuse, and Cherry River who won Wednesday's Premiere Time for 5 furlongs in 1:08 1-5.
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Turf Paradise
Ja Baby
Sir Clyde
Beverly A
Wiling Dan
Regal Excuse
Cherry River
Seven ASU and UA players chosen in NFL draft
UPI reports seven players from Arizona State and Arizona were drafted in the NFL draft. ASU selections include Prentice McCray Detroit in round eight, Ron Lumpkin Giants in round twelve, Ron Lou Houston in round fourteen, and Joe Petty San Diego in round sixteen. Arizona picks were Bob White Pittsburgh in round one, Jim Arneson Dallas in round twelve, and Greg Boyd Miami in round fourteen. Northern Arizona’s Tom Ramsey went to Kansas City in round twelve.
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New York
UPI
National Football League
Arizona State
Arizona
ASU
Prentice McCray
Detroit
Ron Lumpkin
New York Giants
Ron Lou
Houston
Joe Petty
San Diego
Bob White
Pittsburgh
Jim Arneson
Dallas
Greg Boyd
Miami
Tom Ramsey
Arnold Palmer Masters Footing and Swing Path Notes
The article explains how foot position affects clubhead direction in the hitting area. It describes square, open, and closed stances and their impact on swing path and shot shaping, noting open stance can promote outside-in paths and slices while closed stance can cause inside-out paths and hooks. It references teaching opinions on wood shots and mentions NATAL News Syn.
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Phil
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Montreal Alouettes
Span
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Wayne Mattingly
University of Colorado
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McKale Center
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Titans
Saguaro High
Arcadia High
Cats
Brad Schwab
Bob Choules
Jim Hanson
Herb Sherman
Trojans
Scottdale
Beavers
Bob Snider
Redskins
Sports Slate
Charles Percy
Ill
Jacob Javitts
N.Y
Edward Brooke
Mass
Peter Dominick
Colo
J. Bennett
Philly
Iron Admiral
Uefa
Arnold Palmer
Natal
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