Miller tops Phoenix Open with 71 as Mahaffey and Thompson lead
Johnny Miller shot a four under par 71 to grab a share of the Phoenix Open lead with John Mahaffey and Leonard Thompson after the opening round at Phoenix Country Club. Mahaffey chipped in for a bird on the sixth and Thompson highlighted with a 45 and several long putts.
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Chuck Pratt
Johnny Miller
Len Thompson
John Mahaffey
Miller
Leonard Thompson
John
Mahaffey
Arizona
Texas
Thompson
Sun Devils Open WAC Play at BYU in Provo Test
Arizona State brings an 11-1 record and No. 10 ranking as Ned Walk’s Sun Devils face Brigham Young in Provo. BYU, 7-4 this season, has won six of seven, with Brian Frishman leading at 15.4 points, Jay Cheesman at 14.9, and Mark Handy at 12.4.
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BYU
Brian Frishman
Cougars
Jay Cheesman
Mark Handy
Bruins take Pac 8 opener 92 82 over Washington
UCLA leads Pac 8 as 16th ranked Washington challenges them in an 92-82 win to start the season. Dave Meyers scores 21, Pete Trgovich a career high 18, Richard Washington 18 as UCLA notches its 11th straight win. Other top teams NC State Louisville North Carolina also win.
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Washington
John Wooden
Dave Meyers
Pete Trgovich
Richard Washington
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Louisville
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Willie Mays Aikens Draws Westward Career Start
Willie Mays Aikens, a 20-year-old first baseman with a powerful frame, was drafted by the California Angels as the second overall pick in baseballs winter free agent draft. Gene Richards, Aikens former South Carolina State teammate, went first.
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California
Selex For Tonight's Phoe nix Greyhound Park Races
Veteran handicapper provides selections for ten races at Phoenix Greyhound Park. Post positions list highly named contenders with multiple pairs per race and bets highlighted. Best bet is Tassey's Sleeper in race eight.
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Montego
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Pretty Boys
Poverty Stricken
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B.lestie
Ditch
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Jake Preedee
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Flash
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Amerpass
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Pride
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Oshkash
Favor
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Niconia
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Gay Paula
Perry
Perry. Ya. (2) Campus Donna, (7) Oshkosh Pet
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Tassey
Wildcats Open WAC Play Against Utah Tonight
Arizona, 13th ranked and undefeated, meets Utah in Salt Lake City to start the Western Athletic Conference slate. Utah stands 9-2 behind star guard Ticky Burden who averages near 30 points and shoots 57 percent. Coach Fred Snowden vows strong defense to limit Burden and slowing the Utes’ scorers.
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UPI
Arizona
Utah
Wildcats
Ticky Burden
Burden
Fred Snowden
Eight Arizona AAU boxers to clash at Club SAR show
Arizona AAU champions compete in a 15 bout event at Scottsdale High School Saturday night led by two ex Scottsdale High athletes Mike Anderson and Larry Bandura and US Olympic finalist Mike Edens. Other SAR boxers include Dennis Begley Jesse Begley Donny Long and several more. Proceeds support Club SAR and Scottsdale High School students.
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Florence
Dennis Begley
Sar
Fred Grenelli
Dennis
Jesse
Roy Salazar
Phoenix Boys Center
Wayne Garner
Winslow
Steve Begley
Joe Ortiz
Avondale
Matt Lesniak
Tom Wyatt
Tommy Komala
Gary Heyer
Ralph Loosborough
Jeff Heinz
Joe Karlick
Tom Martin
Rich ‘Richline
Jim Harrison
Jim Pongratz
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Steelers May Take Field Without Dwight White In Super Bowl IX
The Steelers may be without starting right defensive end Dwight White who was readmitted to a New Orleans hospital with a reoccurrence of a viral infection. NFL sponsor Jim Heffernan places the 75 percent chance he will not play Sunday as the Vikings finalize their hardest workout. Mick Tinglehoff sprained his ankle but Minnesota reports no major concerns for Fran Tarkenton or Charles Goodrum, who both showed improving health ahead of kickoff.
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Minnesota Vikings
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White
Steelers
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National Football League
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Heffernan
Mick Tinglehoff
Tinglehoff
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Fran Tarkenton
Charles Goodrum
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Goodrum
Grant
Vick's Picks for Turf Paradise Races
Veteran handicapper lists ten races at Turf Paradise with each horse named and a short note on its chances. The column includes a best bet Moorgate and longshot Beau Blood for race ten, plus a late reminder about Scottsdale Daily Progress wanted call-in number.
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Scottsdale
Third Ward edges Pera Four in city league thriller
Third Ward slipped past Pera Four 41-40 as Jim Younger scored 12 for Third Ward in city men's basketball action. Steve Hall had 24 for Pera Three in a 46-44 win over the No Names.
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Jim Younger
Steve Hall
Doug Young
al VanLoo
James Bond
Dribblers
Kent Jones
James
Hal Watchman
Peru
Deacons
Ron Rener
Gary Chipman
AiResearch
Valley Bible
Bill Ryan
Dave Finger
Mike Torres
Bible
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Dave Zesiger
Ron Barr
Don Sundb
Dave Walls
Tom Kennedy
Britt Staffield
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