Cubs Begin Spring Practice at Scottsdale Stadium
The Chicago Cubs start formal workouts at Scottsdale Stadium at 10:30 a.m. daily, amid a rebuilding plan emphasizing speed and defense. They will train through February 2:30 p.m. daily and open the Cactus League schedule on the road versus the California Angels, with a home game planned March 9 against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Gibson Braces for Cardinals Camp With Wary Gaze
United Press International reports veteran star Bob Gibson reported to St. Louis Cardinals camp amid knee surgery and a lingering arm issue. He left a defiant locker note and enters the season as a question mark after 12-10 last year and 55 days sidelined.
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Gas lines dampen spring training as Palmer jokes about gas
Sixteen major league clubs train in Florida as a gasoline shortage snarls stations. Orioles ace Jim Palmer recalls a 45 minute line and a pump out of gas while Grant Jackson notes he once lived on football before baseball. Palmer and Jackson trade reminiscences about players and baseball lore amid the fuel crunch.
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Scottsdale CC Hosts Baseball and Wide Prep Schedule
Arizona State JVs host Scottsdale CC in a 3:30 p.m. baseball tilt. Arcadia and Coronado engage in boys tennis at 4 p.m. Girls tennis matchups include Coronado at Arcadia and Mesa at Saguaro. Basketball Central Division playoffs open with Saguaro vs Scottsdale and Arcadia at Westwood.
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Thompson wins Inverrary with $52,000 prize
Leonard Thompson, 27, captured the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Golf Classic by one stroke at Inverrary, earning $52,000. Hale Irwin finished second at 68 279, Julius Boros placed third with 67 280, while defending champ Lee Trevino shot 69 to fall three behind. Other notables included Andy North, Jack Nicklaus, and Lanny Wadkins sharing 65s for key finishes.
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Devils aim for Arizona clash after nonconference tilt with San Diego State
Arizona State travels to San Diego State before hosting Arizona in a bid to force a four or five way WAC title tie. ASU beat Brigham Young 200 77 thanks to hot shooting by guards Mike Moon and Lionel Hollins who combined for 39 points.
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Saguaro Girls Tennis Rout Chandler to Go 3-1
The Saguaro girls tennis team defeated Chandler 81 in singles and doubles. Darl Hing opened with 7-5 6-0, Leslie Hamilton 6-3 7-5, Kathy Hunter 6-1 6-2, Cindy Chadwick 6-4 4-6 6-2, Beckey Sydnor 6-3 6-3. Doubles Hing/Kessler 8-6 and Hamilton/Hunter 8-1.
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Playoff plan outlined for WAC cagers’ ties
Western Athletic Conference directors adopted tie contingency playoffs to resolve potential two to five way ties. If five teams share the crown at 9-5, games would run March 4-6 at Colorado State with byes for Utah Texas-El Paso and Arizona. Outcomes decide the NCAA berth.
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Smith vaults to world indoors with self-made pole
In Salt Lake City and Pocatello Steve Smith vaults 18 feet 1 inch and 18 feet 134 inches to set back to back world indoor records. The 23-year-old pro star hypes a stiffer pole and eyeing Seagren’s outdoor mark as ITA meets progress. Seagren misses early events due to illness and weather, planning to join later in Oklahoma City.
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Pima Girls Claim Seventh Eighth Grade Title in 18-8 Win
Pima walked off with the seventh and eighth grade girls basketball title by defeating Navajo 18-8. Chris Thom led Pima with eight points, Susie Gaw added six, and Lisa Clincky scored six for Navajo. Ingleside took third with a 27-10 over Cocopah as Alicia Lee and Susan Cole had nine and Kristine Lanoir six. Pueblo won the consolation with Cullen Davis making the decisive bucket in an 11-10 win over Tonalea. Davis had six points.
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