Borg Stuns Connors To Win Wimbledon Title
Bjorn Borg of Sweden defeats top seed Jimmy Connors in a five set final 3 6 6 2 6 1 5 7 6 4 to become the first man since John Newcombe to win consecutive Wimbledon singles titles. Borg survives a late fourth set slump and seals victory on the ninth break in the final set. Connors, playing with a damaged right thumb, suffers runner up finish after a long, bruising championship match at Centre Court.
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Legion all-stars collide Monday at Phoenix College
American Legion baseball midseason all-star events set for Monday night with the B game at 6 p.m. and the A game at 8 p.m. at Phoenix College. Coronado-based Morris No. 2 will feature Rock Coyle and Ron Kohalisky in the A game, while numerous local players from Arcadia Gerard Chaparral and Coronado join the B contest. LeBlanc and Graham will coach the B squad.
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Suns Begin Grueling Rookie Camp for sixteen Prospects
Phoenix Suns open a four month trial period starting Tuesday at the Phoenix Jewish Community Center to evaluate 16 hopefuls including six 1977 draftees and nine free agents. Coach John MacLeod will oversee two a day sessions with public access on a first come basis as the team prepares for the Southern California Pro Basketball Summer League beginning July 8. Walter Davis is expected to join later after a minor wrist fracture heals. Nate Hawthorne returns to the Suns as a free agent after a one year NBA hiatus.
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Minor softball results showcase multiple homers and big scores
In Miss Softball America Minor play this week Whitey's Shell edged Green Acres 13-12 as Jana Morton hit two home runs and Cindy Crawley slugged a grand slam. Aspen Courts beat 777 Plaza 16-10 behind Darcia Smith and Lisa Mast homers, while 777's Joellen Lockman tripled. Sundown Meats defeated Builders Masonry 16-9 with Amy Nelson four for four and Laurie Spillman two for two. Pierce Insurance beat Minnesota Title 14-8 behind Laurie Hensick’s grand slam and Karen Kalstead’s triple play. Cavan Associates topped Pierce Insurance 20-7 with Kathy Kurz five for five and extra hits from Adrian Decker. Aspen Courts overwhelmed Whitey’s Shell 28-4, led by Sharon Bailey Lisa Mast and Michele Hatfield homers. Minnesota Title narrowly beat Sundown Meats 7-5 with Dierdre Tuten homer and Stacy Steiner also homering. Roman Construction edged Minnesota Title 12-10 with Carrie Beat four for four and Tuten another homer. Green Acres fell 16-3 to Cavan Associates as Kurz goes four for four. Plaza 777 outslugged Builders Masonry 23-7 with Tammy McKinney five-for-five. Suno Meats pitcher Jill Markley won 9-6 over Pierce Insurance. Nelson contributed three for three. Minor action features Demons defeating Purple Blazers 18-11, Purple Blazers losing to Wildcats 9-7, and Dodgers besting Tigers 28-7.
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South Scottsdale topples Hohokam in high scoring Big League game
South Scottsdale defeated Hohokam 148 in Big League play as Steve Hoover earned the win with four innings pitched. Ken Alger, Monte Hahn, Jeff Brian and Jeff Reha led the offense with multiple hits and productive at bats.
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Saturday Sports Slate Aims For Wide Range Of Events
Saturday features baseball to auto racing volleyball and dog racing with events at Phoenix Municipal Stadium Manzanita Speedway Brophy Prep East High and Black Canyon track. The day also includes American Legion baseball and a pro tennis World Invitational on Channel 3 and a French Grand Prix special on Channel 10.
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Summer Prep International Basketball Championships Set for Scottsdale
Scottsdale hosts the fourth annual Summer Prep International Basketball Championships August 10-14 at Coronado High School. The event attracts top 18 and under players with college coaches attending. Watts Magicians defend title. Riverside Church and Los Angeles Junior Lakers among early entrants. An Arizona State Tournament qualifying event runs July 26-30, with advance ticket and fundraising efforts to be announced.
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Morris wins 220pound national teenage powerlifting title
Morris, Scottsdale High graduate and SCC football recruit, won the 220 pound class at the National Teenage Powerlifting Championships in Pennsylvania. He totaled 1,485 pounds with 540 squat 360 bench and 585 deadlift, missing the bench record by 38 pounds. Teammates from Phoenix clubs and other Arizona lifters placed in several divisions.
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Dalquest finally cards first hole in one after 51 years
Vernon Dalquest aged 75, a Cleveland native now living in Scottsdale, achieved his first hole in one at Valley Country Club. He used a 3 iron on the 175 yard eighth hole after a 51 year golf career.
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Giants hold off Yankees in Arcadia Pony League
Derek Duhame pitched a 9-8 win for the Giants despite 14 walks. J.C. Sharp had two singles for the Giants and Vince Greene added two singles for the Yankees in the Arcadia Pony League clash.
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