Arizona Sports Award Dinner honors state figures
The 23rd annual Arizona Sports Award Dinner in Phoenix features dignitaries such as Charlie Fox, Bob Uecker, George Blanda, Mike Ditka, Ken Willard, Maury Wills, and Bill Shoemaker. Local coaches, stars, and nominees from Arizona State, Tempe High, and Phoenix Roadrunners are set to attend and be recognized. Matt Ford and Bobby Ball to be inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.
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Winter Olympics Fiasco Prompts Critique of U S Performance
A columnist laments the U S showing at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo noting six medals and a weak toboggan program. He blames poor government support and lack of proper practice facilities, criticizes clothing and preparation, and predicts media shifts if improvements are not made.
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Lions remember Chuck Hughes
Detroit Lions linebacker Mike Lucci recalls Chuck Hughes's death during a 28 23 loss to the Chicago Bears. Lucci and teammates describe the shock and its impact on the season noting Hughes died from arteriosclerosis while doing what he loved.
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Suns near record as they chase eighth straight win
Phoenix Suns aim to tie the club record with two home games this week against Los Angeles and Boston. They beat Cincinnati 117 to 95 led by Dick Van Arsdale with 31 points, as Connie Hawkins added 25 and Clem Haskins 22. Hawkins sank 13 straight free throws at the Coliseum, a new mark surpassing Gail Goodrich.
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Favorite captures featured at Turf Paradise Arizona Downs ninth
Storm Vogel the 4 to 5 favorite won the Turf Paradise feature race over 6 furlongs as Side Door faded to second with Ribula a distant third and Mr Holmes fourth. Jim Powell rode Storm Vogel as the running time 1 14 2/5 was a fifth of a second from the track record set January 1 1971 by Barboon.
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Santa Clara Defeats Alumni 10-1 Behind Robertson Loss
Right-hander Rich Robertson, recently traded from the Giants to the White Sox, surrendered two home runs and took the loss as Santa Clara defeated the alumni 10-1 in a Sunday baseball game.
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Pima and Hohokam finish unbeaten in city parks league
Pima and Hohokam complete perfect seasons in the North and South divisions of the Parks and Recreation fifth and sixth grade basketball program at Saguaro and Coronado High Schools. Pima goes 5-0 and defeats Navajo 24-19 in fifth grade and 32-13 in sixth grade. Hohokam prevails 24-? over Supai in sixth grade and 30-4 in fifth grade. Championship games set for Saturday at Coronado with Pima and Hohokam meeting after earlier round results.
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Loloma
Pueblo
Alan Ray
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Pat Lee
Jim Schugars
Athletes shine at Athens Invitational amid Munich focus
Dave Smith and Kathy Hammond led a strong US showing at the Athens Invitational as Smith posted 54 ft 6 in in the triple jump and Hammond reclaimed the world indoor mark in the women's 500 yard run. Hill and Tommy White claimed the 60 yard high hurdles while Borzov and Puttemans set international marks.
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49er rookies impress Nolan in weekend workouts
In Redwood City California UPI reports Dick Nolan praised rookie defensive backs among San Francisco 49ers signings. He called the prospects fine but did not name any players.
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Jabbar Dominates Bengals Celtics In 117-109 Bucks Win
Kareem Abdul Jabbar carried Milwaukee by scoring 51 points on 21 field goals and 9 free throws as Oscar Robertson sat out. The Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 117 109 on a foreign court with Celtics led by Jo Jo White and Calvin Murphy each scoring 31.
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