Twin Players Named Progress Player of the Week
Scottsdale High junior Mike Makings and Arcadia High senior Kenny Plitt share this week’s Progress Player of the Week honor. Makings scored 56 points across two games, with 21 against McClintock and 35 versus Chandler, adding seven steals and seven assists. Plitt contributed in all phases against Tempe and Yuma, while shooting 71 percent. Other nominees were Coronado’s John Schuldt and Saguaro’s Jim Cedarstrom.
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Bob Snider
Progress
Mike Makings
Scottsdale High
Kenny Plitt
Arcadia High
Progress Sports
Makings
Beavers
McClintock
Chandler
Titans
Témper
Yuma
Plitt
John Schuldt
Coronado
Jim Cedarstrom
Saguaro
Schuldt
Dons
Cedarstrom
Frank Griffitts
The
Cats
Plitt scores 26 as Arcadia defeats Mesa 74 to 63
Ken Plitt tops 20 points for the second time this season lifting Arcadia to a 74 63 win over Mesa. Millsop adds 16 and Brad Larson reaches 10 for Arcadia while Mike Angel leads Mesa with 17 and Frank McClelland adds 14 in a tight game.
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Paul Smith
Ken Plitt
Titans
Arcadia
Mesa
Plitt
Brad Larson
Larson
Rob Millsop
Frank McClelland
Mike’ Angel
McClelland
Millsop
Brad’ Larson
Titan
Keith Jones
Mike Angél
Ali Frazier talk stirs boxing opinions and plans
Letter writer argues Ali remains a threat and predicts a nine round KO. The exchange cites Bonavena and Cosell remarks, then shifts to Apache Trail Handicap notes, Turf Paradise events, and local youth sports honors with teams and names.
Coronado Dons Fall to Westwood in Tight 63 50 Battle
Coronado led 14 10 after one and 28 23 at halftime but Westwood surged ahead in the third. Mike Taylor scored 20 for the Warriors, Dick Harris added support, and Bob Heap led Coronado with 22 as Westwood clinched a 63 50 win. Coronado drops to 2 3 in league play and next meets Chandler Friday at Coronado at 8 pm.
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Boys’ Club
Scottsdale
All Stars
Phoenix Suns
Ee Ey
Roadrunners
Robert Novascone
Dan Evers
Jody ‘Nunez
Bucks
Richard Moore
Broncos
Bob ‘Terrault
Bil Reed
Royals
Ron Rosen
Peter Schnieders
Warriors
Eric Johnson
Bulls
Chip Harris
Mustangs
Keith
McMillan
Spurs
John ‘Harper
Reickhofer
Butler
of Phoenix
Greg Chinn
Steve Schnieders
Bob Berg
Jon Dowling
Ted Platts
Bob Reed
Robert Pettycrew
Coronado
Westwood Warriors
Dons
Warrior
Mike Taylor
Dick Harris
Mark
Westwood
Herb Shermar
Chandler
Cororiado
Arizona Sports Awards Dinner honors 1970 figures
The 22nd Arizona Sports Awards Dinner at the Towne House will honor top amateurs and professionals with five nominees in each category. Speakers include Yogi Berra Jackie Robinson Johnny Bench Brooks Robinson and Deacon Jones. Special awards go to Mavis Laing and wheelchair Olympian Glifford Crase.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona
America
Arizona Sports
Phoenix Press Box Association
Chick Connors
Yogi Berra
Jackie Robinson
Johnny Bench
Brooks
Robinson
George Andrie
Fred Biletnikoff
Deacon Jones
Cotton
Fitzsimmons
Connie
Anrd
Arizona State
J.D. Hill
Joe Spagnon
Chuck Labenz
Mark Murro
Jon Cole
Baltimore
Jdhnny Palmer
Scottsdale
Green Bay
Fred Carr
Glaskey
Hawkins
Suns
Jim. Brock
Sunnnyslope
Bill Buck
Frank Rush
Mesa
Paul, Widmer
Jerry
Colangelo
Greyhound Night Features Three Grade One Races
Park Racing Secretary Jack Guthrie presents a strong program tonight with three Grade One events. The sixth and eighth races run 550 yards, while the ninth is 660 yards on the Roadrunner Course. Pilot's Mission is the morning line favorite in the sixth, with Love Potion and Maggie's Passage also strong. Clinique heads the eighth as a hard-running favorite, Gail Scholar pacing the field in this event.
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Jack Guthrie
Gene Vale
Maggie
Money
Clinique
C-N.lambert-Kennel
Robert Thorne
Gail Scholar
Glendale beats Saguaro in wrestling 25 15 on late surge
Glendale Cardinals toppled Saguaro 25 15 as four of the last five bouts went to the hosts. Jeff Dugan opened the scoring for Glendale, while Saguaro matched with three straight wins before Glendale pulled away with pins and decisions including Scott Launcher securing a 3 40 pin in heavyweight.
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Mark Lestikow
Saguaro Wrestling
Glendale
Saguaro
Randy
Porch
Sam Leppole
Cardinals
John*Perryman
Allen’ Forrey
Shawn Dugan
Terrell Knudson
Richard Rhodes
Clinton Diffie
Tom Hammer
Martin Klass
Bob Tinner
Tom Schmidt
Tinner
Mark Munoz
Aid
Schmidt
Tim Treguboff
Steve Gasper
Sabercats
Glen Watson
Scott Launcher
Cat Ric Dilella
Harlem Globetrotters entertain big Phoenix crowd
The Harlem Globetrotters beat the New Jersey Reds at Veterans Memorial Coliseum drawing 12 064 fans. Meadowlark Lemon Curly Neal and Bobby Joé Mason wowed the audience as the second largest indoor sporting turnout in Arizona, while the score was not the focus.
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Phoenix
UPI
Harlem Globetrotters
Veterans
Memorial: Coliseum
Meadowlark Lemon
Curly Neal
Bobby
Joé” Mason
Arizona
Globetrotters
Reds Sign McGlothlin and Two Players for 1971 Season
The Cincinnati Reds announced on Tuesday that pitcher Jim McGlothlin and two other players had signed for the 1971 season, bringing the team’s total to six signed players. McGlothlin finished the previous season with a 14 10 record.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Cincinnati Reds
Yim
McGlothlin
Mesa Faces Glendale Gauchos In Conference Showdown
Mesa Community College aims to rebound for a key AJCAC clash with Glendale CC tonight at 7:30 in the Mesa gym. Ed Van Winkle leads a 15-5 Hokams squad paced by Ed Weatherspoon and Edd Gardner as Glendale, led by Wallace Skillions, eyes a pivotal road win.
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Bob Williams
Mesa
Mesa Community College
Glendale CC Gauchos
Hokams
Glendale
Ed van Winkle
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