Gerard Opens Quest For Back-To-Back State Bid In Class A
Gerard Redcoats face Phoenix Indian in the Class A Central Division opener at Coolidge as Eloy battles Gilbert. The winners advance to Friday’s 7 pm semifinal at Coolidge while Gerard aims to claim a third win to reach state play.
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Gerard
Coolidge
Eloy
Gilbert
Phoenix Indian
Redcoats
Tim Malik
Westwood
Marcos de Niza
Arcadia
Chaparral
Coronado
Yuma
Chandler
Frank Robinson Leads Indians Charmers At Spring Training
In Tucson at Hi Corbett Field the Indians begin spring workouts with Frank Robinson as manager. Buddy Bell, son of Gus Bell, recalls Astro era and praises Robinson’s quiet leadership. Bell notes Robinson’s color fades as a talking point and says he trusts the manager’s competence.
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Milton Richman
UPI
Tucson
Frank Robinson
Hi Corbett
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Buddy Bell
Gus Bell
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Reds
Cleveland
Ken Aspromonte
Aspromonte
Kenny
Triple A
Frank
Giants
Frank Robinso
Central Division Playoffs and Local Showdowns Tonight
Tonight features Chaparral versus McClintock and Marcos de Niza versus Coronado at 8 p.m. Westwood hosts Class A tilt Gerard versus Phoenix Indian at 8:30 p.m. Friday semifinals set for 6:30 and 8 p.m. at Marcos de Niza. Cubs spring training at Scotts Dale Stadium at 10:30 a.m. daily. Saturday finals at 8 p.m. at Marcos de Niza with Eastern Arizona doubleheader noon at Scottsdale CC.
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Chuck Pratt
Westwood High
Chaparral
McClintock
Marcos de Niza
Gérard
Phoenix Indian
Coolidge High School
Coronado
Arcadia
Westwood HS
Gerard
Chicago Cubs
Scottsdale Stadium
Osborn and Civic Center
Eastern Arizona
Scottsdale CC
Floor hockey sign-ups open for Scottsdale Boys' Club
Sign-ups for floor hockey at the Scottsdale Boys' Club run through March 15. Boys aged 7 to 10 join Midgets or 11 to 13 join Juniors, with membership required, and adults wanting to coach should contact Steve Goodman, athletic director.
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Scottsdale
Steve Goodman
Locker Ends Cubs Pitcher Exodus at Spring Training
Bob Locker arrived at Scottsdale Stadium as the Cubs finalize their pitching staff. The club now lists 18 pitchers and five catchers with Ed Putman among the newcomers from USC. The rest of the squad reports Saturday and begins daily workouts from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. free to the public. In other news, Jim Tyrone signed his 1975 Bruins contract. only four Cubs unsigned.
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Billy Williams
Oakland A's
Chicago Cub
Cubs
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California
Ed Putman
University of Southern Cal
Jim Tyrone
The
Bruins
Roadrunners Host WHA West Leader Houston Tonight
Phoenix, rested after eight days with one prior game, welcomes Houston at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Houston tops the division by 14 points after a 9-5 win over Cleveland. Phoenix sits two points ahead of Minnesota and six ahead of San Diego. Rookie Cam Connor remains sidelined. Houston lists ex Roadrunners Lund, Hughes and Hinse on its roster.
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UPI
Phoenix Roadrunners
Houston
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Aeros
Cleveland
Roadrunners
Minnesota
San Diego
Cam Connor
Larry Lund
Frank Hughes
Andre Hinse
Buttes Beat Pera Three In City Men’s Basketball Clash
Mike Grandy scores 22 as Buttes edge Pera Three 69 53. Sherman Hall leads Pera with 32 while Jerry Smith adds 10. St Daniel's stops Doctors Hospital 50 39 with 17 from Geiser and 10 from McCarty. Joe English nets 22 for Houtz Dickson 62 60 win over Cushing's Crushers. Bob Dougall 20 Bab cock 26 for Crushers and Joe Wales 10. Bang's tops Donorbob's 47 40 with Grainger 15. Parkey and Peck 11 each for Donorbob's. Spike Graham 12 as E V Graham defeats Snipers 50 33. Jim Lewis 10 for the losers. Dribblers win by forfeit over Ascension Lutheran.
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Twin Buttes
Mike Grandy
Marshall Maddox
Pera
Sherman Hall
Jerry Smith
John Geiser
Jim McCarty
St. Daniel's
Doctor’s Hospital
Mike Curries
Doctor’s
Houtz Dickson
Cushing
Crushers
Joe English
Bob Dougall
Rob Babcock
Joe Wales
Bang’s
Donorbob’s
Bill Grainger
Phil Parkey
John Peck
Spike Graham
E.V. Graham
Jim Lewis
Dribblers
Ascension Lutheran
Firebirds Clinch First Tennis Win of Season
Chaparral boys tennis defeated Chandler 6-3 to claim the season’s first victory. Terry Vander Ploeg won 6-2 6-1, Greg Curtis 6-4 6-0, Tim Peelen 6-1 6-1, and John Barlow 6-3 7-6. Curtis and Steve Finkbine won 8-6, Peelen and Barlow 8-3. Chaparral JV also won 6-2.
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Chaparral
Chandler
Terry Vander Ploeg
Firebirds
Greg Curtis
Tim Peelen
John Barlow
Curtis
Steve Finkbine
Peelen
Barlow
Dan White to Speak at Scottsdale Quarterback Club Luncheon
Danny White, ASU great and three Fiesta Bowl hero, will headline the Friday noon luncheon of the Scottsdale Quarterback Club at the Holiday Inn on Scottsdale Road. The event costs 3 dollars and features White’s WFL and NFL insights amid league financial concerns.
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Danny White
Arizona State University
Scottsdale
Holiday Inn
N. Scottsdale Rd
White
ASU
Sun Devils
John Huarte
Memphis Southmen
NFL
Dallas Cowboys
World Football League
WFL
Cavaliers fall to Suns as Cleamons miss on road trip
Cleveland plays without Jim Cleamons due to a shoulder injury and shoots 39 percent in a 108-96 defeat to Phoenix. Bruce Fitch cites struggling guard spots. Dick Snyder leads Cavaliers with 22 points while Charlie Scott and Dick Van Arsdale pace the Suns with 24 and 21. Earl Williams adds 14 points and 15 rebounds for Phoenix as Cleveland slips into a tie for second in the Central Division.
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Phoenix Upi
Cleveland
Bill Fitch
Cavaliers
Phoenix Suns
Cavs
Jim Cleamons
Fitch
Clarence Walker
Fred Foster
Cleamons
Dick Snyder
Bobby Smith
Snyder
Smith
Phoenix
Suns
Charlie Scott
Dick van Arsdale
Earl Williams
Houston
Seattle
Cowens Leads Celtics Past Knicks Despite Back Spasms
Dave Cowens scored 24 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as Boston defeated New York 121 103 with a strong first quarter showing despite a back issue. Jo Jo White and Paul Silas added double digit scores for the Celtics while the Knicks endured a third straight loss. Lakers, Wizards, Pistons and Suns also posted NBA results in varying fashion.
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United Press International
Boston Celtic
Dave Cowens
New York Knicks
Cowens
Celtics
Knicks
Jo Jo White
Paul Silas
John Haviicek
Washington
Seattle
Detroit
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Cleveland
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Howard Porter
Curtis Rowe
Sunvaloo Amrit
Todian School
Broadway Selle
Tepe
Samantha McLaren
Xavier
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