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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1961

Page

2

Titans Advance As Central Tops Scottsdale 55 47

Central High defeated Scottsdale 55 47 in the state class AA first round. Bob Pence led Central with strong inside play assisted by Randy Linder and Bob Farrer on the boards. Scottsdale ends their season at 16-5 overall and 9-3 in AA division I. The win sends Central to a semifinal against Camelback at Phoenix Union.

Central High Scottsdale Beavers Central Camelback Phoenix Union Spartans Prescott Bobcats Bob Pence Randy Linder Bob Farrer Scottsdae Jim Palmer Lynn Wright Ray Hunter Jan Kleinman Ed Nixon

Arcadia Beats Buckeye 69 63 In Class A North Tourney

Arcadia defeats Buckeye Hawks 69 to 63 in the Class A North basketball tournament after a 10-0 Arcadia run. Dave Zesiger nets 33 for Arcadia while Stan Smith scores 31 for Buckeye. 63 fouls and eight ejected players mark a rough game.

Arcadia Buckeye Agua Fria Owls Buckeye Hawks Titans Hawks Earle Jones Lupe Acevedo Big Gun Stan Smith Dave. Zesiger Buckeye Ht

Boating Show Spotlight Shows Modern Hulls and Jets

The Phoenix Home and Boat Show features aluminum and fiberglass hulls, glass boats, and rapid outboard upgrades. New materials like Expanded Royaltie promise buoyancy, while jet thrust inboards offer steerage without a propeller. A Do-It- Yourself submarine kit may arrive next year.

Phoenix New Zealand

Sunnyslope Handicap Set for Turf Paradise Sunday

The Sunnyslope Handicap will be run at Turf Paradise on Sunday for a $2500 purse over 1 1/16 miles. Spinney is the favorite amid strong challenges from Sternson Nobilium Vic Man Tony's Boy Principillo and Courier Pigeon. Monola edged Double Note to win the Martha Raye Purse by a nose in Friday's featured race, paying $23.60 $7.00 and $3.40 with a record $181 778 wagered and a 3600 crowd. Monola's 1:04.3 for 5 1/16 miles completed the day.

Phoenix UPI Turf Paradise Spinney Sternson Nobilium Vic Man Tony’s Boy Principillo Courier Pigeon Martha Raye Monola Double Note Saucy Jetta

Paret to Fight Ortega in TV Clash at Olympic Auditorium

Welterweight champion Benny Paret of Cuba faces Mexico's Gaspar Ortega in a nontitle 10 round bout at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Paret, 23, won the crown from Don Jordan last May and enters as a 2-1 favorite as TV coverage goes national.

Los Angeles UPI Benny Paret Cuba Mexico Gaspar Ortega Olympic Auditorium Paret Don Jordan Ortega

Palmer Burke Pace Tourney Opens With 65s

Arnold Palmer and Jack Burke fired opening-round 65s to tie for lead in the $20,000 Palmer Burke Pace Tourney in Baton Rouge. Gary Player shot 71. Sam Snead and Howie Johnson among leaders at 69. four players at 66 and others at 67–69. Palmer seeks first place to challenge Player and top money winner status.

Baton Rouge Upid Arnold Palmer Jack Burke Palmer South Africa Gary Player Langhorne Sherwood Forest Country Club Burke Sam Snead Howie Johnson

Spring Training Woes Hit Major League Pitchers

Three star pitchers Roy Face Don Drysdale and Hal Woodeshick suffer spring injuries in Florida camps. Face takes a neck bruise from a bad bounce while fielding a liner, Drysdale pulls a thigh muscle, and Woodeshick is hit on the knee causing a limp. Manager Danny Murtaugh tests the Pirates lineup by hitting liners through the box.

United Press International Roy Face Don Drysdale Hal “Woddeshick Pirates Fort Myers Fla Drysdale Dodgers Woodeshiek Senators Pompano Beach Danny Murtaugh Pittsburgh Pirates Face Yankees Roy Murtaugh Woodeshick George Case

Pompey Draws Kokkonen In Eight Round Light Heavyweight Clash

Yolande Pompey of Trinidad stifled Finnish champion Pekka Kokkonen to an eight round draw in Goteborg Sweden. Kokkonen, who had been Johansson’s sparring partner, flies to Miami to resume training with Ingemar Johansson Monday or Tuesday.

Goteborg Sweden UPI Yolande Pompey Trinidad Pekka Kokkonen Kokkonen Ingemar Johansson Miami Fla Johansson

Patterson Floors Three Sparring Partners in Florida

Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson floored Aaron Beazley Wilson Hannibal and Levi Forte in sparring at Miami Beach. He took it easy against his brother Ray Patterson who had just won the New York Golden Gloves heavyweight title on Tuesday night.

Sparmates Miami Beach Fla UPI Floyd Patterson Ray Patterson Aaron Beazley New York Wilson Hannibal St. Louis Levi Forte

Fred Enke to bid farewell with Arizona State clash

Arizona coach Fred Enke will make his last home appearance in Bear Down Gym as his 40 year career ends after this season. The matchup against archrival Arizona State decides the Border Conference title as Enke sought a big turnout for the Fred Enke Appreciation Night.

Tucson Bear Down Uofa Fred Enke Enke Arizona State New Mexico State Arizona Tucson High

Austrian Erika Netzer Wins Alpine Combined Title

In Chamonix France Erika Netzer of Austria claimed the Alpine combined title at the 18 nation Grand Prix ski event held Friday. Netzer dominated the combined standings with strong runs in both speed and slalom segments solidifying her lead ahead of rivals from several European nations.

Chamonix France Erika Netzer Austria

Five Scottsdale Wrestlers Win Five Scottsdale district meet

Scottsdale district wrestlers nearly broke even at the state wrestling tournament with five advancing to semi finals at Washington High gym. In 93 pound Jay Rondeau of Arcadia fell to Yslas of Tucson while Cavalliere of Scottsdale defeated Silva of Carl Hayden in 103. In 120 Catalina’s Cable defeated Udall of Scottsdale. Carl Hayden’s Wharton beat McLaughlin of Scottsdale in 154. Butler of North Phoenix defeated Shaffer of Scottsdale and Smith of Scottsdale beat Gilliam of Central. Bobby Keller of Arcadia defeated Shank of Phoenix Union. Beal of Arcadia downed Van Dyke of Tolleson. Brown of Scottsdale beat Combs of North Phoenix. Phoenix Union and Tucson remained heavy favorites for the title before a full house.

Scottsdale Washington High Gym Jay Rondeau Arcadia Yslas Tucson Cavalliere Silva Carl Hayden Cable Catalina Udall Wharton McLaughlin Butler North Phoenix Shaffer

Frontier Bowling Results From Early Birds Versus Merchants

Frontier Lanes hosts a bowling meet with teams Early Birds Loretta Barbour Wrens and Roosevelt Dairy leading in points. Individual high scores include Madge Satran 382 and Wendall Coats 904 for Frontier Merchants, with Tom Pagano 648 and Bill Williams 638 pacing Eastern All-Stars.

Frontier Loretta Barbour Wrens Shirley Claridge Bluebirds Betty de Witt Redbirds Betty Christensen Madge Satran Frontier Frans Ellen Severson Stardust Gardens Gen McNeill Roosevelt Dairy Alice Chase Helen Norton Lenhart Bros. Hardware Tom Pagano Wendall Coats Safeway

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