Franco Sets Bee Line Record in Drag Races
Joe Franco of Scottsdale powered his B-1D Franco Special to a quarter mile in 8.46 seconds and 187.10 mph at Bee Line Dragway on Sunday, seeking the top fuel final. He lost the finals to Red Greth of Tucson, who raced Speed Sport in 8.42 seconds at 181.44 mph. Guido Orlandi of Scottsdale won the Bike Eliminator with an 11.70 second run at 113.20 mph.
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Joe Franco
Scottsdale
Bee Line Dragway
Franco
Red Greth
Tucson
Greth
Mis
Guido Orlandi
Eng
Chrysler
E. T
Titans Bomb Yuma Beavers Triumph in High School Action
Arcadia High School defeated Yuma High 76 46 as John Van Reusen scored 25 points before benching. Don Adler and Bill Blakely added double figures while Arcadia’s reserves saw extended play in the late third period and final.
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Arcadia High School
Yuma High
Titans
Cullidan Aa
Crims
Arcadia
John van Reusen
Hallman
van Reusen
Euere
Freiss
Farmer
Adler
Blakely
Cole
Skinner
Barr
Widmark
Yumsa
Sandate
Belton
Bundy
Jesse
Cooke
Tracy
Harris
Meeks
Rogers
Dave Zesiger
Titan
Flagstaff
Don Adler
Bill Blakley
Arcadia Dominates Yuma In Saturday Basketball Clash
Arcadia rolled to a 76 to 46 win over Yuma as Tom Farmer led rebounds with 15 and Arcadia surged to a 30 23 halftime lead. Adler and Blakley sparked steals while Arcadia capitalized on free throws and fast breaks to stay ahead.
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Titans
Yuma
Blakley
Adler
van Reusen
Arcadia
Crims
Tom Farmer
Whistelitis
Beavers Beat Chandler High In Upset Victory
Scottsdale High Beavers stunned Chandler High Wolves 58 to 42 as Bob Garmon led with 12 points and Tom Lage tied for game high with 19. Chandler suffered a poor first half shooting 13 percent while Scottsdale hit 58 percent in the second period.
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Jim Car
Scottsdale High
Chandler High
Chandler
Wolves
Beavers
Scottsdale
Bob Garmon
Tom Lage
Gordon
Nets
Foyt wins two to take USAC Western States sprint crown
A J Foyt of Houston claimed the overall title in the USAC Western States Sprint Car 100 mile at the state fairground in Phoenix after winning both Twin 50 races. Don Branson led early in heat one but finished second overall behind Foyt, with Jim McElreath third. Branson blew a tire while in second in lap 45 of the second 50 miler. Roger McCluskey faced a spark plug failure in heat one but rebounded to finish third in the program.
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Phoenix
UPI
A.J. Foyt
Houston
Tex
Foyt
State Fairground
United States Auto Club
Don Branson
Indianapolis
Branson
Champaign
Jim McElreath
Dallas
Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Rodriguez and January Tie for Lucky International Lead
Juan Chi Chi Rodriguez and Don January finish 12 under par 272 to force an 18 hole playoff for the $50,000 Lucky International title. Rodriguez birdied the final hole to draw even as January three putted from 30 feet on the last green. The playoff awards $7,500 to the winner and $4,000 to the runner up.
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San Francisco
UPI
Juan
Chi Chi) Rodriguez
Puerto Rico
Don January
Little Latin
January
Skier Gather in Innsbruck Reflect on Olympic Course
Top downhill skiers inspect Patscherkofel course in Innsbruck amid shock over 19 year old Ross Milne's death in a practice run. The group reviews the course for the upcoming Winter Olympics while silent on the recent tragedy.
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Innsbruck
Austria
Milne
Keough accepts football scholarship to Arizona University
Tempe reports Joe Keough quarterback of Mount San Antonio College has accepted a football scholarship to Arizona University and will enroll for the spring semester. He plans to play baseball and is the younger brother of Marty Keough of the Cincinnati Bengals.
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TEMPE
UPI
Joe Keough
Mount San Antonio College
Walnut
Calif
Arizona University
Keough
ASU
Marty Keough
Cincinnati Redlegs
Scottsdale Polo Club Wins McCulloch Trophy in Comeback
In Palm Desert California the Scottsdale Polo Club rallied to beat the Santa Rosa Polo Club 17 to 15 to capture the Robert T. McCulloch Trophy. Eldorado Polo Club finished third with 11 goals after entering the final day tied with Santa Rosa and Eldorado at eight.
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Palm Desert
Calif
Eldorado Polo Club
Eldorado and
Santa Rosa
Scottsdale
Young wins two-mile at Albuquerque Indoor Track meet
George Young of Casa Grande Arizona was favored for the Olympic steeplechase after winning the two mile event in the Albuquerque Indoor Track meet on Saturday.
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Albuquerque
N.M
UPI
George Young
Casa Grande
Ariz
Scottsdale Varsity Beats Chandler on Rebounding Night
Scottsdale outblocked the Beavers 29-18 on the boards led by four from Mike Lambert Jim Haden and Garmon. Paul Larson and Luge each added two more with Woodward Lukavics grabbing one apiece. Ten Scottsdale players saw action as Chandler struggled against a starting five backed by substitutes. The junior varsity followed with a 45-40 win to stay unbeaten in league play.
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Tor
Beavers
Mike Lambert
Jim Haden
Garmon
Paul Larson
Luge
Bill Woodward
Ed Lukavics
Scottsdale
Beaver
Ken Clinkingbeard
Chandler
Illini Top Arizona State 97 78 on Road
Illinois defeated Arizona State 97 to 78 at Chicago Stadium as Skip Thoren scored 28 points and Bogie Redman added 18. Art Becker led ASU with 25, while Joe Caldwell had 17 and Dennis Dairman 12. Loyola of Los Angeles looms next for ASU at home.
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Illinois
Chicago Stadium
Chicago
Sun Devils
Wichita
Loyola
Skip Thoren
Bogie Redman
Don Freeman
Art Becker
Joe Caldwell
Dennis Dairman
Arcadia Netters Triumph 7-0 Over Mesa Westwood
Arcadia high school opened its 1964 tennis season with a 7-0 win over Mesa Westwood. singles won by Charles Erickson 6-2 and 6-2, Craig Nessage 6-2 6-2, Richard Juster 7-9 6-3, Sam Ragland 6-3 6-1, John Florez 4-6 6-4 6-3. Doubles Erickson and Nessage 8-5, Juster and Ragland 8-4.
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Sam Odell
Arcadia
Mesa Westwood
Titan
Warriors
Dou
Charles Erickson
Westwood
Attwood
Craig Nessage
Richard Juster
Sam Ragland
John Florez
Nessage
Juster
Ragland
Five Nominees Named Top Arizona Coaches for 1963
The Phoenix Press Box Association nominated five coaches and one high school mentor for Arizona’s outstanding coach of 1963. Nominees include Frank Lancet of Arizona, Frank Rush of Arizona State, Royal Price of Mesa High, Dick Stith of ASU, Lenon Castillo of ASU, with the winner to be announced February 4 at the Westward Ho.
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Phoenix
Phoenix Press Box Association
Arizona
Westward-Ho
Association
University of Arizona
Frank Lancet
Arizona State University
Frank Rush
Mesa
Royal Price
Dick Stith
Lenon (Baldry) Castillo
A-State
Lancer
Wild
Price
Associated Press
Smith
Astate
Castillio
Sun Devils
Scottsdale Sponsors Golf Lessons At Villa Monterey Course
Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Department offers six week golf classes with Villa Monterey Golf Course starting Jan 30 Thursday sessions at 9 30 a m and Feb 1 Saturday sessions at 9 30 a m. Open to Scottsdale residents with a $6 registration paid in advance. Register at Golf Course Club House 7979 E Chaparral Rd Scottsdale. Early sign up is advised.
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Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Department
Villa Monterey
Scottsdale
Golf
E. Chaparral Rd
Noel Frazier
Texas Airman Grabs Honors In Trapshoot
UPI report from Phoenix credits Airman Phil Ross of Lackland AFB Texas with cumulating Class AA honors at the four day Phoenix Mid Winter Trapshoot Ross finished 656 of 700 for the tourney while Dr L J Ripp of Omaha Neb won the Arizona Handicap 95 of 100 from 23 yards in a three way shootoff L A Schweder of Mesa was runner up 95 of 100 then 23 of 25 in the shootoff
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Phoenix
UPI
Phil Ross
Lackland Afb
Tex
Ross
Arizona
Dr. L.J. Ripp
Omaha
Neb
L.A. Schweder
Mesa
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