Swimathon raises four thousand for team travel fund
Scottsdale Swim Team donors swam in Eldorado Park raising $4,000 in its first Swimathon. City Councilman Herb Drinkwater fired the starting gun as sixty members completed 11,840 pool lengths. Ted Needham led at one hour three minutes, with Mike Maczuga close behind.
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International Swimming Hall of Fame
Olympic Travel Fund
David Andrews
Lisa Allen
Laurie Bateman
Debbie Bruner
Kevin Burns
Kim Calhoun
Mark Carpenter
Michael DeMarshe
Pete Dressen
JoAnn Enriquez
Barney Heath
Greg Kornrumph
Art Lorenzen
Kenny
Conference cage races cleared up
The NCAA tournament picture gains clarity as Memphis State, Long Beach State, Miami Ohio, and Weber State clinch conference titles. UCLA and Texas Tech also near titles. several leagues remain undecided with key matchups and upcoming tournaments shaping the at large bids.
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UPI Sports
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Weber State
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Texas Tech
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Beavers
Pacific
Southern California
Runners Move Toward Third in WHL Standings
Phoenix Roadrunners blank San Diego 5-0 to rise toward third place in the Western Hockey League. Denver gained to tie the Gulls for third after a 2-1 win over Omaha, while Salt Lake City led Salt Lake beat San Diego 6-4. Seattle and Portland played to a 3-3 tie.
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Golf tee selection favors accuracy over distance
The piece argues choosing a wood other than the driver or a tong iron on tee shots can boost accuracy. By using a shorter club the ball can stay out of trouble and improve fairway chances, even if it reduces distance by about 20 yards.
Phoenix approves 99 500 softball center at Papago Park
Phoenix City Council approves a 99500 softball center at Papago Park as phase one of a larger sports complex from 64th Street to Papago Buttes and Oak Street to McDowell Road. Four lighted diamonds and a parking area planned with land prep possible in a month.
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Arcadia-East
College results from the Ohio Conference Tournament and more
United Press International reports college basketball results across multiple games. Notable outcomes include Witbrg over Capital 64 57, Notre Dame 75 over St John NY 71, Fordham 57 over C W Post 85 68, Penn St. 49 over Wsn Rsr. 79, Army 57 over Navy 56, Miami 75 over Kent St. 66, Ohio U. 102 over Bowling Green 57, Oklahoma City 94 over Denver Ark. 103, UCLA 73 over Oregon St. 67, and many other completed matches with varied scores.
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Sun Devils Triumph in Home Finale Against Utah
Arizona State edged Utah 104 to 73 in Tempe to stay in the hunt for the Western Athletic Conference title. Seniors Mike Contreras and Jim Owens led ASU with 22 and 20 points respectively, as coach Ned Walk praised their impact on the team.
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Two tie for state gym title in Scottsdale meet
Susan Brier a Scottsdale High sophomore tied with Janine Thompson for the 15 and over all-around title in the intermediate state gymnastics compulsory routines event at the Scottsdale Girls' Club on Sunday. Katie Mandet placed third with Jenny Hoffman fourth and Kathy Swartwout fifth.
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Scottsdale High
Janine Thompson
Scottsdale
Katie Mandet
Jenny Hoffman
Kathy Swartwout
Kathy Nemmers
Susan Bailey
Lisa Emig
Marie Armstrong
Kathy Carter
Stephanie Emig
Ann Fisher
Karen Boas
Mary Lewis
Brenda Baldwin
Marine All-Star Team to Battle Crusaders
A Marine all-star team from U S Marine groups worldwide faces the Phoenix Salvation Army Crusaders at 5 p m Sunday in the Broadway Youth and Family Center. The Phoenix squad is a leading Southwest amateur team. A wheelchair game precedes the main event with top Valley players in that sport. Admission costs 1 for adults and 50c for students.
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Devils sweep Long Beach with five-run seventh
Arizona State defeated California Long Beach 7-1 as a five-run seventh inning powered the win. Bump Wills drove in two with a double and later homered, Dick Harris added two RBIs, and Gary Andrews, Dennis Kendrick, and Clay Westlake contributed scoring plays. Long Beach’s lone run came on a wild pitch in the fifth. Umbarger earned the win, Oldham the loss. Arizona State improves to 5-1 and heads into a three-game series with Cal Poly Pomona with Doug Slocum slated to pitch.
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Gary Andrews
Dennis Kendrick
Dick Harris
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Clay Westlake
Brad Keehn
Jim Umbarger
Umbarger
Kendrick
Doug Oldham
Cal Poly
Pomona
Doug Slocum
Saguaro High
Athletes in Action rout Eastner University in league play
Sam McCamey led Athletes in Action with 24 points and 10 rebounds as the team beat Eastner University 75 to 8. Tash AIA shot 51 percent from the field, while Pan American posted a 37 percent team mark.
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Pan American
Suns Top Kings to End Road Trip
The Suns defeated the Kansas City-Omaha team 111 to 160 in Kansas City Missouri to cap a road trip. The win gives Phoenix momentum as they return home for subsequent games.
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Trio cards 126 at Pima Resort event overview
Trio cards 126 at Pima Resort with Dave Suarth and Jack Newhouse for a 128 finish in the ABCD at Puma Gell Reset. Two tonne tied for second. Scott led scoring for the Suns.
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Jack Newhouse
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Drovers Golf Team Split Weekend vs Palomar and NTC
Scottsdale Community College Drovers golf team lost 37 17 to Palomar then beat Naval Training Center 24 00 and 41 13 over three matches. Rick Deacon shot 74 against Palomar then 76 and 78 versus NTC. Marty Caldwell Coronado graduate posted a 78 and the squad prepared for state opening March 5.
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Headingly Tops Turf Field in Great Southwest Handicap
Headingly won the $4,000 Great Southwest Handicap at Turf Paradise by two lengths with Nels Petersen aboard. Ko Go finished third, a head behind Ho Hokam, as Headingly extended a streak at a mile and positioned for the March 18 Arizona Derby.
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Antelopes to host NAIA district 7 basketball tourney
Grand Canyon College clinches hosting rights for the NAIA district 7 tournament by beating Cal Lutheran 88 to 58 in Thousand Oaks. GCC finishes 17-9, the district best, as they draw New Mexico Highlands and Southern Utah in the March 5-6 event. Bayard Forrest racks up 17 points 17 rebounds and 12 blocks.
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Wildcats begin busy week with Texas Tech series
Arizona baseball opens a three game set with Texas Tech after a 1-3 start then hosts Michigan for four games in three days. They earned their first win with an 8-4 victory over San Diego State before dropping the nightcap 21 0. Mendoza Thompson Haines led the offense with three hits and three RBIs in game one.
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Hayden Thomas
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Kareem-Abdul Jabbar Duel Highlights Lakers Victory
Wilt Chamberlain outplayed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to lift the Los Angeles Lakers over the Milwaukee Bucks 91-82, snapping a four game skid. Abdul-Jabbar, nursing a back sprain, had 21 points and 12 rebounds on 10 for 27 shooting.
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