Devils seek Western Athletic Conference escape this weekend
Arizona State aims to climb from last place in the WAC with home games against Wyoming and New Mexico, while BYU leads at 5-0 and Utah visits Salt Lake City. ASU freshmen host Phoenix College tonight, and the varsity schedule includes a Friday intra squad scrimmage. Game times are 8 05 p m. and KTAR will air the broadcasts with Bob Wade.
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Contest change planned at Phoenix Greyhound Park
Phoenix Greyhound Park updates its Pick-A-Winner contest to broaden prizes. Under new rules players may win for three consecutive races or more, with escalating rewards up to 12 500 for eight straight winners and continued free entry. In prior years over 25 000 was awarded to six top players with five thousand each.
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Saguaro Hosts Coronado In Final Regular Season Clash
Saguaro High Sabercats invite top seed Coronado in a 7 p.m. non conference game at Saguaro. Coronado leads Division AAI and is the likely AA title contender, while Saguaro seeks a surprise win after nearly beating Scottsdale and upsetting Arcadia. Coronado ends season with Chandler before interdivisional tourney.
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First Baptist tops Valley Plaza 59 to 41 in YMCA league
Joe Cecere led First Baptist with 26 points as his adult team defeated Valley Plaza 59 41. Lou Roach scored 14 and Dick Howell 10 for the winners, while Mark Norton led Valley Plaza with 16. In other games First Baptist high school beat Scottsdale Methodist and Shephard beat Valley Plaza 54 29.
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U of A begins spring football under Mudra staff
About 100 candidates report for spring practice at the University of Arizona led by new head coach Darrell Mudra. Four days a week sessions run until the spring game March 16, with five new assistants joining holdover Sharkey Price. Notables include quarterback Mark Reed, center Bill Nemeth, guards Ottie Leviege and John Matishak, and linebackers Ray Homesley Abe Johnson.
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Utah State rises as junior college stars boost team to top 10
Utah State climbs to the top 10 in the UPI major college ratings after four junior college transfer stars joined coach LaDell Andersen's squad in Logan. The 17-3 Utags moved up from 14th to 10th as top teams stumble, with UCLA maintaining the No 1 ranking.
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Hayes Leads Houston Past Creighton In 87-80 Victory
Houston star Elvin Hayes scored 38 as the Cougars won their 17th game of the season, defeating Creighton 87-80. Hayes sparked a late stretch with five straight points to seal the win while teammates Melvin Bell Don Kruse and Ken Spain also contribute in a crowded front line.
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Barry to speak at Scottsdale Quarterback Club Friday
San Francisco Warrior Rick Barry, the leading scorer in the NBA, will address the Scottsdale Quarterback Club this Friday. The 86.4 point average, 2,147 points this season, last year’s Rookie of the Year, and his Sports Illustrated cover are highlighted.
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Drysdale signs for 105000 in major league deal
Don Drysdale and other pitchers reached contracts as Koufax stands retired. Drysdale inked about 105000, making him the top paid pitcher until Marichal tops him. Maloney Bouton also signed. Maloney around 50000 and Bouton 27000, while Albie Pearson retires and several Red Sox pitchers plus Tartabull join Boston.
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Redheads to perform in Arcadia basketball exhibition
The Redheads, a full team of red headed women, visit Arcadia High School for an exhibition game against Arcadia coaches at 8 p.m. on Wednesday in the Arcadia gym. Tickets cost 1 for students and 1.50 for adults, benefiting the Athletic Letterman's Club. This marks the Redheads' Arcadia debut and continues the fundraiser tradition.
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Wilt Chamberlain nets 58 as 76ers top Royals
Wilt Chamberlain scores 58 points and grabs 24 rebounds to power the Philadelphia 76ers past Cincinnati 131-123, after a 28-point first half, lifting them from a two-game skid. St Louis routs New York 139-109 behind Zelmo Beaty 25 and 23 from Len Wilkens and Joe Caldwell. Willis Reed restricted to 18 for the Knicks.
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