Drovers Host PC The Bone Back for SCC
The Bone Neil Farrington returns to Scottsdale Community College Drovers lineup after knee surgery and a long absence. He starts tonight at 7 30 p m against Phoenix College in the season opener league contest with Bart Bradley Will Connelly Gordie Vialet and Robert Lucas also in the starting five. Coach Duncan cites Farringtons defense and leadership as key to improving team cohesion and hopes a 1 1 week against Mesa will cement a title defense despite early season struggles.
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Jim Palmer Day at Scottsdale Quarterback Club
The Scottsdale Quarterback Club hosts Jim Palmer Day at the Holiday Inn in Scottsdale. Palmer, Scottsdale High graduate and 1973 AL Cy Young winner with 22 wins for the Orioles, will be guest speaker and answer questions. Also present are former Indians reliever George Zaverink and prep basketball figures Mark Stevens and coach Dick Anderson at a $2.50 luncheon.
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Gymnastics Classes Begin at YMCA for Children
Gymnastics sessions start Friday for boys at the YMCA and Monday for girls. Open to children over five, participants are split into peer and skill groups for 45 minute sessions. Classes meet three times weekly for five weeks.
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Devils Begin Title Defense in Western Athletic Clash
Arizona State opens the Western Athletic Conference title defense against Colorado State at Ft Collins. ASU seeks a deeper rotation as Lionel Hollins leads with 17 points per game and Mark Wasley adds 12.2, while coach Ned Walk relies on eight scorers averaging over six points. Colorado State aims to rebound from 4-5 pre league play after a 94-67 win over Ball State.
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Phoenix NFL bid favors tearing down ASU stadium
Lou Grubb, cochairman of the NFL in Phoenix Committee, proposes demolishing Arizona State University's stadium for a university expansion and to host a new Phoenix NFL stadium. ASU President John Schwada says the on campus stadium is needed and nearly paid for, making rent elsewhere foolish.
Beavers Aim For Two Wins As Titans Visit Scottsdale
Arcadia (0-7) travels to Scottsdale (3-4) for an 8 p.m. back to back set in city prep hoops. Scottsdale, fresh off a three game win streak and a Phoenix Tournament loss, looks to extend success while Arcadia seeks its first victory under coach Bill Owen.
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Dukes dominate Dossey in city parks league opener
Joe English scores 23 and Bill Exham 19 as the Dukes roll past Dossey Plumbing 91 64 in Wednesday night action. Kenny Walker adds 21 for Dossey. Scottsdale Bible rallies to a 57 53 win in Superstition League. Hormel Hams edge Tempe Tracers 40 38. Cherry Pickers beat Bangs Sports 46 29. 258th Company defeats Circle W 49 30. Bowmar tops Herbethon 29 26.
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Phoenix to Draft 28 Players for WHA Expansion
Phoenix holds the No 2 selection in the WHA expansion draft with Indianapolis, choosing from 360 players 30 from each current club. Jim Wells says 22 Roadrunners form the basis for a 60 player WHA roster as the team moves from the WHL to the WHA next year and likely renames to the Arizona Roadrunners. Meanwhile the current season resumes Friday.
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Nicklaus Opens Crosby Pro-Am Amid Star-Studded Field
Jack Nicklaus checks in at Pebble Beach for the Crosby National Pro-Am as the opening round begins. The event features top players like Weiskopf Wadkins Irwin Casper Miller and Gary Player making his Crosby debut, with a $37,000 winner’s prize and Crosby hoping to attend despite pleurisy.
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Old dog Hadl named top player in NFC season
New York reports John Hadl, aging quarterback, led the Los Angeles Rams to a 12-2 regular season and was named the 1973 UPI National Football Conference Player of the Year. He threw 135 of 258 passes for 2,008 yards while blending run and pass to fit a defense geared to stop the passing game.
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