Suns near .500 as Ron Lee shines amid injuries
The Phoenix Suns climb from last place in the Pacific Division to 22-25 as guard Ron Lee SM starts 11 straight games. Injuries to Adams Erickson Heard Perry slow consistency while Ira Terrell adds 17 points in back‑to‑back games. The Coliseum home streak hits 17‑5 and Spaghetti Night promises free dinners if a 7+ point win over the Warriors occurs.
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Gar Heard
Curtis Perry
Suns
Ron Lee
Oregon
Ira Terrell
Southern Methodist University
Perry
Warriors
Spaghetti Company
Lombardi’s Hall of Fame bid fades as sleepwalker nickname lingers
New York reports that Ernie Lombardi the Reds catcher famed for the 1939 Sleepy Beauty Act may not reach Cooperstown. Veterans and modern era committees spar over sentiment in Hall fate while Williams praises Lombardi as a great hitter and pitcher of mythic legend.
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Ted Williams
Cooperstown
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Johnny Vander
Cincinnati Reds
Yankees
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Baseball Writers Association of America
Veterans Committee
Hall of Fame
Sayers and Bellino Lead 11 to College Hall of Fame
New York AP reports Gale Sayers and Joe Bellino head a list of 11 former college football stars named to the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame. The group includes backs Francis Bagwell Willis Banker Harrison Francis Robert MacLeod and linemen Zygmont Czarobski James Daniell Rodney Franz Century Milstead Leo Nomellini.
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Joe Bellino
National Football Foundation
Collége Hall of Fame
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Sayers
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Bears
National Football League
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Ohio
Bellino
Navy
Bostons
New England) Patriots
American Football League
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Penn
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Tulane
Harrison Francis
Nebraska
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Dartmouth
Two golfers ace holes at Villa Monterey Country Club
Two golfers scored holes-in-one at VM over the weekend. Dr. Spain aced the 130-yard third hole, while Gene Wilder volleyed a perfect eight-iron shot on the 110-yard fifteenth hole on Saturday and Monday.
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Villa Monterey Country Club
Dr. Spain
Gene Wilder
Soule Faces Titans Defense Beyond Scoring
Arcadia Titans forward Doug Soule, a 6-2 senior, thrives on defense and physical play, often clashing with opponents as he focuses beyond scoring. His approach contrasts with teammates who rack up points, highlighting his gritty, shadowed role on the squad.
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Jerry Ford
Doug Soule
Arcadia Titans
Athletics sign vet infielder adds depth to roster
Oakland A s signed 27 year old Ed Crosby a veteran utility infielder who appeared in two games for the Indians last season after joining mid 1974 and playing 61 games in 1975 batting .234 Also inked were Tommy Helms Dick Bosman Rick Tronerud outfielders D Ray Casey and Mark Williams.
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Oakland A’s
Crosby
Cleveland Indians
Indians
A’s
Tommy Helms
Dick Bosman
Rick Tronerud
D. Ray Casey
Mark Williams
Hall of Fame inducts Amos Rusie amid free agent era contrasts
The Veteran’s Committee named Amos Rusie, Joe Sewell, and Al Lopez for Cooperstown, with Ernie Banks also set for August 8 induction alongside Rusie. Rusie, a star pitcher of the 1890s nicknamed The Hoosier Thunderbolt, battled contract disputes with the New York Giants, sat out 1899 and 1900, and later played briefly for Cincinnati.
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al Lopez
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Giants
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Reds
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Hall of Fame
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Tonight's prep and pro sports slate across Phoenix area
Prep basketball action features Scottsdale at Chandler at 7 30 p m and Scottsdale at Saguaro 7 p m Also Casa Grande at Arcadia and McClintock at Chaparral all 7 p m Pro hockey has Phoenix Roadrunners vs San Diego 7 45 p m on 1360 AM 92 3 FM Wednesday dog racing at Phoenix Greyhound Park 8 p m Turf Paradise 1 30 p m Pro basketball Milwaukee at Phoenix Suns 7 30 p m Memorial Coliseum 4960 AM duco basketball Central at Scottsdale CC 7 30 p m Thursday prep wrestling Colorado at Chaparral 7 p m Saguaro at Marcos de Niza 7 p m Scottsdale at Chandler 7 p m Pro hockey Houston at Phoenix Roadrunners 7 30 p m Memorial Coliseum 1340 AM 92 3 FM College wrestling Cal State Bakersfield at Arizona State 7 30 p m Activity Center Dog racing Phoenix Greyhound Park 8 p m
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Saguaro
Casa Grande
Arcadia
McClintock
Chaparral
Phoenix Roadrunners
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Turf Paradise
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Central
Scottsdale CC
Colorado
Marcos de Niza
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Memorial Coliseum
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Phoenix Greyhound Park
Nemmers Leads SCC Gymnasts Past MCC in Scottsdale
Scottsdale Community College defeated Mesa Community College 86.80 to 78.55 as Kathy Nemmers led with the all around at 29.3. Diane Angevine placed second overall, with SCC dominating the bars and beam events while MCC’s Suzy Osborn tied for first on the balance beam in a high scoring gymnastic meet.
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Kathy Nemmers
Mesa Community College
Nemmers
Saguaro High
SCC
Diane Angevine
2Ppin
Nancy Carli Nemmers
Mesa Suzy Osborn
MCC
Gail Kwaitowski
Angevine
Ralf Dobberstein
SCC Gals
Kwalowski
Tina Bravo
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