Phoenix Press Box Dinner honors top Arizona sports figures
The 23rd annual Sports Award Dinner drew about 1500 guests as Roger Schmuck Frank Kush and Jim Palmer won top honors. Hartman hosted with jokes, Ken Willard and Willie Shoemaker shared stories, and Aut Erickson Larry Lund were noted for season plans. Edgar Ford and the late Bobby Ball inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.
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Jim Palmer
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Arizona Sport
Edgar ‘Matt’ Ford
Bobby Ball
Arizona Sports Hall of Fame
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Brundage blasts Olympic skiers at Sapporo
IOC president Avery Brundage says none of the skiers in the 1972 Sapporo Games were qualified and urges elimination of the Winter Olympics. He criticized athletes as living billboards and defended disqualification of Karl Schranz while backing participation of others. Brundage also weighs four man bobsled in 1976.
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Suns face Midwest mix as NBA moves Suns aim for playoff pull
Bob Snider notes Phoenix Suns stay Pacific while NBA shifts to a Midwest division for Phoenix and other teams. Colangelo cites financial and scheduling worries as Suns hope to outduel Golden State for No. 2 seed and rush to playoff money. The piece critiques the division realignment and its impact on travel, costs, and fans.
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College Scores From Various NCAA Matches Reported
A roundup of college basketball scores lists numerous games with final tallies. Notable results include Alabama 99 over Georgia 91 and Texas A&M affiliate programs posting wins across multiple conferences.
Notable sports figures recall laughs at charity event
Former ASU stars Jermain Ball and Danny White’s father and other sports icons attend a charity program. Kenny Dyer and George Blanda share stories about tackling rivals and life in football. Cotton Fitzsimmons Paul Silas Maury Wills and Mike Ditka add brief humor while Bob Uecker delivers a candid baseball anecdote to a captivated crowd.
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Chicago Bear
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Cotton Fitzsimmons
Paul Silas
Phoenix Suns
Charlie Fox
Eagle
76Er
Philadelphia
Uecker
Suns switch to Pacific Division for next NBA season
The NBA Board of Governors voted to move the Phoenix Suns from the Midwest to the Pacific Division and shift Houston to the Midwest. Suns GM Jerry Colangelo called the move ecstatic as new playoff format changes were also announced. Commissioner Kennedy outlined draft and hardship deadlines and a $725000 playoff distribution.
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Central Division cagers eye key wins as playoff push starts
Coronado seeks to restore form with a must-win at McClintock to hold second in the Central Division. Arcadia faces a title bid at Westwood while Tempe and Saguaro clash for playoff hope. Scottsdale aims to beat Chandler after a big win, with Neil Farrington leading the Beavers at 7 p.m. tonight.
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Yuma
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Chandler Wolves
Farrington
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Marquette Grabs 20th Win in 90-76 Victory Over Butler
Marquette improves to 20 straight wins behind balanced scoring from Allie McGuire and five starters. Butler, led by Oscar Evans with 25, trailed by nine at halftime before the Warriors pulled away 43-36.
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Jim Chones
Marcus Washington
Bob Lackey
Larry McNeill
Oscar Evans
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