Bee Line Mark Falls In Bee Line Dragway Record
Sanders driving a Town and Country Plymouth set a Bee Line Dragway stock eliminator record with an 11.94 second run in a 1960 Chevrolet to defeat Des Blades of Scottsdale after eliminating Eddie Marcak and his 46 Fiber Glass Fairlane. More than 200 cars raced as Bee Line adopts a new stock car classification method called the formula system.
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Frank Sanders
Plymouth
Sanders
Scottsdale
Des Blades
Eddie Marcak
Jim Rogers
Bee Line
Orlandi Leads Harley on 110.83 MPH Run at Tucson Event
At a Tucson meet, Guido Orlandi of Scottsdale High fame rode a Harley-Davidson to 110.83 mph with a 12:03 elapsed time during morning qualifying. Other class results list Top Fuel Eliminator from Tucson and Phoenix participants, with speeds from 148.27 to 178.97 mph and ETs from 8.58 to 12.67 seconds.
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Guido Orlandi
Scottsdale
Bee Line
Orlandi
Speed Sport
Tucson
Chrysler
E.T
Clark& Kelsey
Phoenix
Chev
Bruce Brimhall
Valiant
Mesa
BSA
Wildcats Rally Past New Mexico State as ASU Wins
Arizona rolls to a 72 40 win over New Mexico State while ASU defeats Colorado State 76 62 to reach 6 6. Joe Caldwell leads ASU with 22 points and 21 rebounds as Art Becker adds 18. Arizona hosts Grand Canyon, ASU hosts Westminster, and both teams begin Western Athletic Conference play.
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Wildcats
New Mexico State
Arizona
Cats
Aggies
ASU
Colorado State
Joe Caldwell
Devils
Art Becker
USC
George Anderson
Tucson
Highlands University
Grand Canyon College
Las Vegas
N.M
Antelopes
Grand Canyon
ASC
Glendale
Calif
Phoenix ‘College
Phoenix
New Mexico Military Institute
Eastern Arizona Junior College
Roswell
Santa Anita resumes racing after five day strike ending
Santa Anita in Arcadia California plans a near daily stakes race program to complete last week schedule with the San Fernando Stakes for 4 year olds a 50 000 race as a lead in to the 100 000 Charles H Strub Stakes on January 25 Lamb Chop the sensational filly returns for her winter debut in the San Fernando The five day strike ended just after midnight Saturday with a compromise between Building Services Employes Union and the Federation of California Racing Associations
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Arcadia
Calif
UPI
Santa Anita Today
San Fernando
Charles H. Strub
Lamb Chop
Building Services Employes Union
Federation of California Racing Associations
Wind Delays and Capsizes Frustrate Saguaro Lake Races
The Arizona Yacht Club opened its spring season at Saguaro Lake with two postponements and two capsizes due to shifting winds. Results list Interlakes, Lido 14s, Lehmag 12s, Day Sailors and Super Satellite fleets with top placements by Hendershot Shapiro Egelston Gage Beers Stuart and Carriker.
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Saguaro Lake
Arizona Yacht Club
Interlakes
Gary Hendershot
Dave Shapiro
Lido
Roger Egelston
Lehmag
Joe Gage
Robert Beers
Murry Stuart
Pat Carriker
NCAA Rules Committee Approves Major Substitution Changes
The NCAA Rules Committee votes wholesale substitution next season across college football. Free substitution on any down when the clock stops with an injury timeout to prevent faking, plus two players from each side may enter on any down while the clock runs. A two-man rule aims to reduce injuries, and new penalties target helmet use and dangerous contact. The fair catch rule limits advancement after a fair catch to two feet.
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Fort Lauderdale
Williamson
Titan Frosh Shine in State Freshman Basketball
Arcadia's freshman squad coached by Sam Odell won their fifth game, beating Casa Grande 47 to 33. Rich Smeat and Bill Dipley led with 13 points each, Dipley averaging 21 ppg, while John Ziska and John Frese contributed strong plays and rebounds helped by 49 to 31 edge on the boards. Odell praised the team and eyed upcoming games against Mesa and Chandler.
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Arcadia
Sam Odell
Casa Grande
Cougar
Odell
Rich Smeat
Bill Dipley
Dipley
John Ziska
John Frese
Frese
Rich Smontana
Marty Runge
Bill Hall
Mesa
Chandler
West Prevails In Pro Bowl Showdown
Chicago Bears coach George Halas led the West to a 31-17 win over the East at Memorial Coliseum before 67,242. Johnny Unitas and Gino Marchetti starred for the West, with Marchetti named outstanding lineman and Unitas earning outstanding back honors. Jim Brown scored twice for the East, while Jim Taylor led the West ground game.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Chicago Bear
George Halas
Mahatma
Papa Bear
Memorial Coliseum
Unitas
Marchetti
Halas
Doug Atkins
Joe Fortunato
Bears
Merlin Olsen
Los Angeles Rams
Willie Davis
Henry Jordan
Green Bay Packers
Sam Baker
Dallas Cowboys
Jim Brown
Cleveland Browns
Brown
Jim Taylor
Packers
Taylor
Herb Adderley
Jesse Whittenton
Arcadia Narrowly Edges Kofa In Thrilling Final
Arcadia tops Kofa 57 54 as Erik Widmark adds two late free throws and John Van Reusen scores 22. Arcadia trail 41 40 after three but a late stall seals the win while Bill Blakely and Lou Hallman lead with rebounding and ball handling. Jackrabbits JV also win 46 36.
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Titans
Yuma
Erik Widmark
Arcadia
John van Reusen
Don Adler
Little Adler
Kofa
Adler
van Reusen
Casa Grande
Kings
Titan
Bill Blakely
Lou Hallman
Tom Farmer
Howie Freiss
Ronnie Barr
Bill Blakeley
Tom Cole
Jackrabbits
Chandler Defeats Scottsdale 70 52 In Varsity Showdown
Mike Lambert led Scottsdale with 18 points to reach 109 this season but Chandler’s stifling reserve unit denied Scottsdale a comeback. Scottsdale drops to eighth in Division I, while Chandler improves after a tight first half and finishes 70 to 52. Scottsdale JV also won 59 to 43 for a 7-1 record.
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Arizona
Sun Devils
Mike Lambert
Chandler
Beavers
Scottsdale
Lambert
Coronado
Tempe
Jayvee Wolves
Beaver JV
GFT Lambert
Lukavics
Haden Garman
Luge Heun Woodward
Ballenberger Fuller
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John Lopez
Town Country
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United Press International
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Durango
Colo
St. Michaels
Santa Anita
Strike
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Ulery
N. 68Th Street
Ingraham Company
Ford
Ingraham
Fontainbleau
Miami Beach
Fla
Yacht
By Barry Sollenberger
Arcadia High
West
Halas Happy
Chicago Bears
Baltimore Colts
Johnny Unitas
Gino Marchetti
Yuma Kofa
Jim Car
Scottsdale High
Wolves
Scotsdale
George F. Anast
Scottsdale Moor
E. Stetson
Occidental
North Carolina
Jack Hill Bank of Scottsdale the Friendly Bank
N. Scottsdale Rd
Waylon Jennings and
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Mac
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Scottsdale Rd
Shea Blvd
Frontier Lanes
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