Veterans lead Open Phoenix as Beard and Maxwell top field
Confident veterans Frank Beard and Billy Maxwell led the Phoenix Open after 36 holes with 131s, one stroke ahead of John Jacobs. Beard sank a six foot birdie on 18 to finish 65 and Maxwell posted 66, while Rod Funseth Don January and Jacobs pursued the $20,000 first prize on the Arizona Country Club course.
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Lee Trevino
Kofa Kings Rally Past Coronado in Close B-League Clash
Coronado's varsity lost to Kofa 79 74 in Yuma, jeopardizing a B-League playoff berth. Fritz Smail led Kofa with 19 points while Dana Kirkpatrick 18 and Marty Stajduhar 9 for Coronado. Coronado falls to 6 2 in league play and 10 9 overall.
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Dana Kirkpatrick
Marty Stajduhar
Jim Brady
Bowen
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Bill Berger
Marty McCray
Warriors clip Bears for unimpressive win in Westwood
Westwood top Scottsdale 61-44 to stay No 1 in Central Division B with an 8-0 mark. Jim McLaughlin tallied 24 points 18 in the second half as Lloyd benched and Schweers ejected after an altercation. Scottsdale led 13-10 after the first quarter before Westwood cooled them with rebounding and defense.
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Gary Davis
Danny White
Kofa
Kings
Bing, Hairston lead Pistons past Suns 128 123
Dave Bing scored 37 points and along with Happy Hairston propelled Detroit Pistons to a 128 123 NBA win over the Phoenix Suns. The Pistons held a 25 point edge in the third before Phoenix rallied to tie late before Bing sealed it with free throws and a late layup.
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Mesa Jackrabbits Topple Saguaro Sabercats 67 56
Mesa Jackrabbits upset the Saguaro Sabercats 67 to 56 as Steve Hall led Mesa with 20 points and Mike Clayton added 20 for Saguaro. Mesa won the boards 48 to 42 and forced 16 Sabercat turnovers to secure the playoff bid chances.
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Arcadia Titans survive a 68 63 win over Yuma anchored by Reed 31 points
Arcadia beat Yuma 68 63 as Reed poured in 31 points and Martinez added 11. Arcadia built a 19 12 first quarter lead but endured late pressure from Yuma led by Martinez and Johnson with key rebounds and defense securing the win.
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Dan Montesano
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Bill Brown
Ted
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Charlie Martinez
Martinez
Johnson
Don Schlander
Brown
Schlander
Craig Berger
John Adler
Mark Scheele
Joe Piercey
Titan
Runger
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Coronado Wrestlers Spark Strong Showing At Yuma Meet
Coronado sent six wrestlers into the semifinals and Saguaro four as the Dons sit third in team points behind Yuma and Tempe at the opening day conference championships in Yuma. Arcadia also advanced two, with notable bouts featuring Kass, Kelly, Murrietta, Seroka, Silver, Fain, Baker, Taber, Jenkins, Gill, Young, and Jensen advancing to semis or posting strong showings.
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Arcadia
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Doug Kelly
Nufi
Murrietta
Steve Silver
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Buck Baker
Phil Taber
Baker
Harold Jenkins
Trey Gill
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Gill
Larry Young
Denny Jensen
Phil Bird
Prep basketball scores across several Arizona classes
Scores from Arizona prep basketball show CLASS AAA Mesa 67 Saguaro 56 Phoenix 44 East Phoenix 70 Mountain Sahuaros 70 Sunnyside 68 Palo Verde 65 Catalina 44 Douglas 74 Amphitheater 68 Tucson Pueblo 61 Buckeye Dysart 47 Holbrook 53 Snowflake 65 Mingus 62 Coolidge 58 Morenci 75 Thatcher 59 Superior 44 Eloy 32 Bourgade 61 Tollison 46 Willcox 74 San Manuel 62 CLASS B Payson 76 St Johns Indians 45 Hayden 68 Apache Junction 57 Bagdad 61 Maricopa 39 Camp Verde 75 Sanders 45 St Johns 75 Clifton 33 Round Valley 72 Duncan 58 Florence 57 Gilbert 43 Tuba City 81 Page 75 Parker 79 Antelope 55 Marana 89 Sahuarita 53 Benson 62 Tombstone 50 Monument Valley 67 Williams 64 Alchesay 82 Ganado 74 Fredonia 82 Mayer 65 Grand Canyon 103 Salome 52 Patagonia 71 St David 57 Valley Union 70 San Simon 52.
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