Gilli, Taber, Gill Reach State Wrestling Finals
Gilli and Gill of Saguaro advance to finals with semi final wins as Taber shuts out opponents in 154 and Bird, Kaplan, Jenkins keep Coro/Scottsdale contenders alive. Arcadia, Coronado, and others endure upsets and setbacks in Class AAA state meet.
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Phil Taber
Trey Gill
Saguaro
Harold Jenkins
Harry Kaplan
Coronado
Phil Bird
Sabers
Phil
Bird
Dave Cassady
Scottsdale colt wins first go at Turf Paradise
Key Rulla debuted for new owners Hal Clay and Stuart Struck of Scottsdale with a neck win over stablemate Fly Sister in six furlongs at Turf Paradise. Wrangler Roman was third as Pri Tux faded to fourth while Zip Pocket set the world record pace. Jockey Randy Phillips guided Rey Rulla to prevail in a tight finish.
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Phoenix
UPI
Zip Pocket
Rey Rulla
Turf Paradise
Pri
Tux
Randy Phillips
Fly Sister
Fly
Pri Tux
Suns fall to Bulls as Celts loom in road trip start
The Phoenix Suns lost 183-121 to the Chicago Bulls, who had five players in double figures led by Bob Boozer with 28 and Jim Washington with 27. Gail Goodrich struck a career high 43 for Phoenix as the Suns prepare for a five game road swing beginning with Milwaukee and Boston on upcoming dates.
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Phoenix
UPI
Phoenix Suns
Chicago Bulls
Boston Celtics
Arizona
Bulls
National Basketball Association
Chicago
Bob Boozer
Jim Washington
Clem
Diamond heads open as pension dispute stalls MLB
New York based reports say baseball players and owners remain split over pension funding with a $600,000 gap. The latest offer from players lowers demand from 6.5 million to 5.9 million while owners hold at 5.3 million. Marvin Miller accuses owners of trying to break the players union and hints at legal or congressional action if bargaining fails.
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New York
UPI) Baseball
Players’ Pension Fund
Miller
Congress
Jacksons Lead YMCA Basketball Night Wins
Jackson topped Bob Jackson with 25 points as Cooke Christian beat Abiding Savior 71-61 in the YMCA league. John Phillips led Valley Presby with 25 in a 77-52 win over Bethany Lutheran amid defections. Meanwhile, spring training drew many players as owners pressed a 5.3 million pension figure and urged a broad members poll.
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Bob Jackson
Cooke Christian
Abiding Savior
John Phillips
Valley Presbyterian
Bethany Lutheran
Giants Report For Phoenix Spring Training Camp
Thirty players will report when the Phoenix Giants open spring training March 10. Notable veterans include Jimmy McKnight who hit 14 homers and drove in 75 last season. Newcomers Gary Ryerson and Larry Tolliver join the camp joining regulars Don Bryant and Ozzie Virgil who will not attend.
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Francisco Grande
UPI
Pheenix Giants
Jimmy McKnight
Phoenix
Gary Ryerson
Larry Tolliver
Ryerson
Fresno
California
Tolliver
Amarillo
Giants
Don Bryant
Ozzie Virgil
San Francisco
Prep cage scores show wide spread in Arizona leagues
United Press International lists Class AAA results with many tight games led by Brpyh beating Glendale 59 to 54 and Arcadia 66 Saguaro 65. Other notable scores include East 60 Central 57 Prescott 64 Moon Valley 53 and Phoenix Union 88 Alhambra 47. Class AA features Miami 64 Canyon del Oro 54 and Flowing Wells 79 Globe 68. Class A Dysart 73 Gerard 54 and Marana 107 Hayden 44. Class B includes Seton 69 St Johns Indian 61 and Hamblin 87. Class C lists Arizona School for the Deaf and Fort Thomas 70 Patagonia 59.
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United Press International
Brophy
Glendale
Arcadia
Saguaro
Sunnyslope
Cortez
Westwood
McClintock
Carl Hayden
Camelback
Kofa
Chandler
Scottsdale
Coronado
East
Central
Prescott
Moon Valley
Catalina
Sunnyside
Palo Verde
Salpointe
Tucson
Amphitheater
Casa Grande
Yuma
Mesa
Tempe
Maryvale
South Mountain
Phoenix Union
Alhambra
West Phoenix
North Phoenix
Flagstaff
Washington
Miami
Canyon del Oro
Buena
Nogales
Flowing, Wells
Globe
Window’ Rock
Winslow
Safford
Bisbee
Phoenix Indian
Agua
Fria Ceonind
Paradise Valley
Dysart
Gerard
Parker
Antelope
Arizona’ School For the Deaf
Fort Thomas
Patagonia
McNary
Ash Fork
Seligmian
Salome
Arcadia Nips Saguaro 66 65 In wild city showdown
Arcadia Titans rally from behind to edge Saguaro Sabercats 66 65 in a dramatic late fourth quarter. Bill Brown leads Arcadia with 19 points and 13 rebounds while Dan Montesano adds 19 for the Titans. Saguaro’s Gary Witherspoon tallies 11 and Bob Hainlen 19 for the Cats.
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Eric Sorensen
Arcadia
Bill Brown
Brown
Titans
Hainlen
Cats
Mike Clayton
Saguaro
Sabercats
Don Schlander
Dan Montesano
Savale
Witherspoon
Hamnlen
Labers
Clayton
Wiegand
Mike Pfitzer
Craig Berger
Coronado Dons Fall to Scottsdale Beavers on Home Court
Coronado's Dons shot 25 percent and trailed Scottsdale Beavers 60-50 as Beavers dominated the third period with 9-for-16 from the field. Lloyd led Scottsdale with 14 points and 18 rebounds, Vetter added 13, while Coronado’s Kirkpatrick scored 18 as its playoff hopes hinge on Kofa tonight.
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Coronado
Dons
Westwood
Scottsdale Beavers
McClintock
Kings
Scottsdale
Bears
Beavers
Bob Vetter
Scott Lloyd
Beaver
Scottsdale’s
Vetter
Vern Wedger
Lloyd
Gary Davis
Davis
Mark Moore
John Pott leads Lucson golf at Tucson Open
Johnny Pott widened his lead to one stroke entering the third round of the $100,000 Tucson Open after firing a seven-under 65 in the second round to reach 36 holes at 135. He had opened with a 70 as part of his 435 total.
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Tucson
Ariz
UPI
Johnny Pott
Pott
Dale Douglass
Trevino
Barber
Rod. Funseth
Jimmy Wright
Mason Rudolph
John Jacobs
Paul Harney
Don Bies
George Archer
Charles Sifford
Bob Charles
Tommy Jacobs
R. H. Sikes
Terry Wilcox
Paul Bondeson
George Payer
Skee Riegel
Oakland adds 2 more to camp
Oakland announces two more pitchers join spring training narrowing the gap in competition. Paul Lindblade and Tony Pierce reported to Mesa Arizona camp joining John Odom and Ed Sprague, expanding the A’s camp to eleven pitchers and two catchers.
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Oakland
Paul Lindblade
Tony Pierce
John
Blue Moon) Odom
Ed Sprague
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Marvin Miller
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Players Association
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Jed Arcadia
Gary Witherspoon
Chuck Savale
Formance
Dan Beardstey
al Himelfarb
Vern Wedge
Kirkpatrick
Bill Berger
Don Surge
Berger
Moore
Marty McCray
Fritz Smail
Marty Stajduhar
Jim Brady
Brian Williams
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