Scottsdale Lays Out Legion Invitational Plans
Scottsdale Legion A coach Bob Wade tabbed Steve Swingle as opening starter as Scottsdale begins play in the Las Vegas Invitational. The Scottsdale team sits at 18 2 atop the league and aims to extend its lead while facing a six team field including three from Nevada, one from California, and one from Utah.
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Bob Wade
Scottsdale Legion
Steve Swingle
Scottsdale
Nevada
California
Utah
North
Eaton Seeks Revenge In Open Wyoming Nebraska Grid Clash
Wyoming coach Lloyd Eaton aims to beat his former boss Bob Devaney as the Cowboys open against Nebraska September 14 in a long-awaited rematch. Eaton, who has a 43-17-2 record since 1962, recalls his days under Devaney at Laramie and notes Nebraska's 34 year gap since their last meeting. He travels a weathered path from Snowy Range blizzards to leading Wyoming toward big-time football.
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Laramie
Wyo
UPI
Wyoming
Lloyd Eaton
Eaton
Cowboys
Nebraska
Bob Devaney
Devaney
Thermopolis
Graebner
Tony Roche
Laver
Roche
Palmer among nine teens named to U.S. Junior Davis Cup team
Butch Palmer of Phoenix joins eight other teenagers named to the U S Junior Davis Cup squad. The team competes in the National Junior Hardcourt tournament starting Friday in Burlingame, California.
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Palo. Alto, Calif
Butch Palmer
Phoenix, Ariz
U.S
Burlingame
Giants overwhelm Cubs 11 9 as Jones and Surls star
Kevin Jones went four for four and Rick Surls three for four to power the Giants past the Cubs 11 to 9 at South Scottsdale. Jones doubled and tripled with two singles while Surls homered and added three hits. Cassady earned the win as the Giants rapped 15 hits, Letson’s inside the park shot highlights Cubs' offense.
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Kevin Jones
Rick Surls
Giants
Cubs
South Scottsdale
Mark Cassady
Surls
Jones
Steve Letson
King and Richey poised for Wimbledon finals clash
Billie Jean King and Nancy Richey advanced to separate semifinal showdowns at Wimbledon as American hopes for a women's singles final remained high. King faced Ann-Haydon Jones after a tight quarterfinal, while Richey, fresh French title winner, met Judy Tegart in the other semi.
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Wimbledon
England
UPI
Billie Jean King
Nancy
Richey
King
Long Beach
Calif
Maureen Connolly
Ann - Haydon Jones
Miss Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Ohioan Roy Johnson Sets Early Pace in Parachuting Trials
Roy Johnson of Warren Ohio opened the first round of style competition at the National Parachuting Championships with 6.9 seconds, while Susie Joerns of Houston Texas posted 9.5 seconds for the top women’s time. The event measures a flyer’s body maneuvers in free fall, including turns and loops, during a series of rounds through Sunday.
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Marana
UPI
Roy Johnson
Warren
Ohio
Johnson
Susie Joerns
Houston
Tex
Buick Open favorites Boros and Trevino in Grand Blanc
Julius Boros, a two time Buick Open winner, led as chalk favorite among 144 pros at Warwick Hills Golf Course while Lee Trevino, coming off a U S Open win, drew fan support. Boros shot 72 in a day that featured Weiskopf and Lund among top scores. many stars passed on the Buick to prep for the British Open.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
Julius Boros
Warwick Hills Country Club
Lee Trevino
Horizon—City
Tex
Trevino
Boros
Tom Weiskopf
Bob Lund
Frank Beard
Miller Barberae
Bobby Nichols
Jem Kermit Zarley
Weiskopf
Homero Blancas
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Don January
Tony Jacklin
George Archer
McCrary powers Valley Plaza No 1 past Our Heritage 20-18
John McCrary smashed a home run two triples and a double as Valley Plaza No 1 beat Our Heritage 20-18 in YMCA church softball. The team scored ten runs in the first inning but were outhit 26-17 with Bob Curry adding a double and a triple. In the other game Prince of Peace No 1 defeated Scottsdale Baptist 12-6 with Dan Fisher and Rex Miller leading Baptist with doubles.
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John McCrary
Valley Plaza No. 1
Our Heritage
YMCA
Bob Curry
Prince of Peace No. 1
Scottsdale Baptist
Dan Fisher
Rex Miller
Baptist
Webb Obele lead Cardinals to 9-6 win over Yankees
Webb and Obele each had three hits to spark the Cardinals past the Yankees 9-6 in Arcadia Pony League action. The Cards benefited from two runs in the first, four in the third and three in the fourth as every starter reached base. Yankee rally in the fifth fizzled behind Gene Clinkingbeard Steve Heckman and Steve Whitley.
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South Mountain
Swingle
Scottsdale
Jeff Brock
Tom Aymar
Coronado
Arcadia
Jeff Lytle
Stoney Orth
Bruce Brown
Legion
East High
Brown
McCray
Normandin
Mike Webb
Mark Obele
Cardinals
Yankees
Gene Clinkingbeard
Steve Heckman
Steve Whitley
Yankee
Giants, Bears split in Denver doubleheader win
Denver Bears rally in seventh to trim Phoenix Giants 11 10 as Rick Renick belts a ninth inning double for the winning run. Previous night Renick hit a two run homer to key a 5 3 Denver victory. Joe Costello absorbs the loss and falls to 6 6. Joe Grzenda earns the win for Denver.
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UPI
Phoeni Giants
Oklahoma City
Giants
Bears
Rick Renick
Phoenix
Renick
Dick Estelle
Jim McKnight
Den
Ver
George Mitterwald
Pat Kelly
Joe Costello
Bob Oliver
Mitterwald
Joe Grzenda
Costelilo
John Buzhardt
Mack Jones
Nelson Briles
Cardinals
Dodgers
John Edwards
Innin
Orland Cepeda
Mike Shannon
Mike Kekich
Felipe Alou
Perez shines indoors as he eyes 1968 All Star clash
Tony Perez boosted by a 3-for-5 night at the Astrodome driving in five as the Reds beat the Astros 9-7. He homered singled and tripled, raising his indoor average to .350 with two homers in indoor games and predicting a strong All Star appearance in Houston.
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Astrodome
Tony Perez
Perez
Anaheim Stadium
Cincinnati Reds
Baseball Standings: Wednesday Night Results
Pittsburgh defeated New York 8 to 1 while Philadelphia edged Chicago 3 to 2 and Atlanta beat San Francisco 2 to 0 Cincinnati topped Houston 9 to 7 St Louis won 2 to 1 against Los Angeles in night games.
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San Francisco
Pittsburgh
New York
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Chicago
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California
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Boston
Oakland
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Houston
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Tulsa
Phoenix
Indy
San Diego
Okla City
Denver
Calif
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di McCray
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Sportrait
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Larry Soto
Bob Boyles
Danny King
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Obele
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Milt Pappas
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