Merritt Tosses Third No Hitter of 1971 Season
Arcadia Pony League Cubs pitcher Jim Merritt threw his third no hitter of the year, blanking the Cardinals 5-0 in seven innings with 13 strikeouts and five walks. Dan Organ and Dave Noonan led the offense with multi hit days as the Cubs capitalized on five Cardinal errors.
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Jim Merritt
Arcadia Pony League Cubs
Cardinals
Merritt
Dan Organ
Dave Noonan
Fred Kalouf
Mark Wheeler
Scottsdale man named to recreation position
Nick Ruiz, park director at Hayden Park, has been named sports coordinator for the Recreation Support Program funded by a 144000 grant from the U S Department of Labor. The program runs July 26 to August 27 extending baseball and softball for Inner City children aged 8 to 11 with new leagues and double elimination tournaments.
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Nick Ruiz
E. Garfield
Hayden Park
City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department
U.S. Department of Labor
Ruiz
Harmon Park
East Lake Park
ASU
Parks Department
Brown twirls a one hitter as Halstrom's homer powers Morris
Jeff Brown pitched a second one hitter of the year and earned the win as Morris Athletic defeated the Phoenix Roadrunners 2-1. Bill Halstrom hit a two run homer in the fifth inning to erase a 1-0 deficit, with Brown allowing only Stan Peachey’s single for the Roadrunners’ lone safety. Coronado beat Marston's 7-2 behind Jeff Brydle’s three hitter and nine strikeouts as Morris faces Coronado Wednesday at Eldorado Park.
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Jeff Brown
Brown
Morris Athletic
American Legion
Phoenix Roadrunners
Saguaro High
Morris
American
Brydle
Dave Wertz
Craig Strumpfer
Jeff Straine
Brian Bills
Trevino Joins Golf's Greats With Three Major Wins
Len Connor notes Lee Trevino is now among golf legends Hagen Hogan Nelson Nicklaus and Palmer after three major victories in three weeks. He praises Trevino's grit and generosity, mentions his caddie payoff, and references USGA HQ move plans and local golf news including McCormick Ranch’s new greens chief and a ball stealing cat on a local course. The piece invites readers to the National Public Links championship and forecasts tough Papago course play with few sub par scores.
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Lee Trevino
Hagen
Hogan
Nelson
Nicklaus
Palmer
Trevino
Tom
Sharman Becomes Lakers Coach Aims to Improve Chamberlain Free Throws
Los Angeles Lakers hire Bill Sharman as head coach and he vows to help Wilt Chamberlain improve free-throw shooting. Sharman, 45, USC product, signed to a five year deal likely around 70 000 dollars annually. A pending 5 million lawsuit from Utah Stars concerns his NBA move.
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Inglewood
Calif
UPI
Bill Sharman
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
Wilt Chamberlain
Sharman
Laker
Moniday
Chamberlain
University of Southern California
Lakers
USGA Public Links begins at Papago in Phoenix
The 1969 USGA Public Links Championship opens at Papago Golf Course with 150 hopefuls teeing off. The long par 72 layout, at 6 956 yards, faces near 110 degree heat. Notable entrants include past champ Bill McDonald and top contenders such as Ted Meier and Wendel Kop. After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 60s for the weekend.
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Phoenix
UPI
Papago
United States Golf Association
Desert
Ted Meier
Joliet
Ill
Wendel Kop
Hawaii
Eddie Post
Fort Smith
Ark
Archie Dadian
South Milwaukee
Wis
Art Fujita
Fred Lufkin
Spokane
Wash
Arizona
Ernie McCray
Tom Olson
John Dodd
Joe Pennington III
Don Splonick
Spencer Sappington
Bill Meyers
Scott Saunders
Plain named head coach for Utah State Aggies
T L Plain, a 43 year old Kentucky assistant with bluegrass humor and running basketball, was named head coach at Utah State University in Logan to replace Ladell Andersen who left after 10 seasons. Plain said he felt at home in the big blue country and eager to lead the Aggies in their prestige program.
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Logan
Utah
UPI
T. L. Plain
Utah State University
Kentucky
Utah State
Plain
Ladell Andersen
Utah Star
Andersen
Scottsdale Approves Emergency Electricity Purchase for Street Lighting
The City of Scottsdale resolves to buy electricity for street and public park lighting in Hidden Village Fifteen and part of Sixteen. The ordinance authorizes the Street Superintendent to contract with Salt River Project for supply, funding via ad valorem taxes, and requires two newspaper notices. Emergency declaration allows immediate effect, dated July 4 1971.
Paradise Valley Mayors Council Adopts 1971 72 Budget
Resolution 104 by the Town of Paradise Valley outlines tentative estimates for public expenses for fiscal year 1971 72, sets tentative budget receipts and expenditures, states amounts collectible for the prior year, and calls a hearing for taxpayers before budget adoption. Emergency declaration noted.
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Paradise Valley
Arizona
Paradise Valley Budget Adopted for 1971 72 Fiscal Year
The town adopts the tentative Budget for Paradise Valley Arizona for 1971 72 and authorizes the Acting Town Clerk to publish estimates of expenditures and notify council for final hearing and adoption. Expenditures may be drawn from contingencies upon Town Manager recommendation and Council approval for transfers within a specific appropriation.
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Paradise Valley
Arizona
Invergordon Road
Capitol
Commodities & Supplies
Contingency & Public Works
A.P.S
U.S. Post Office
FLCA
C. J. Augustine
Hy Fa
Jack
Huntress
Fred C. Robertshaw
Scottsdale Daily Town Attorney Progress
Beene Valley Town Budget Provisions and Emergency Resolution
The town manager authorizes fund use for approved appropriations with state or local restrictions. Exhibits A outline tentative budget statements and schedules. An emergency declaration preserves public peace and safety, enabling immediate effect of the resolution upon mayoral approval, exempt from referendum.
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Beene Valley
Paradise Valley
State of
Arizona
Scottsdale approves electricity purchase for street lighting area
A resolution of the mayor and council orders the purchase of electricity for street and public park lighting in an area bounded by Roosevelt Street Hayden Road the public utility easement south of McKinley Street and the public utility easement west of 78th Street in Scottsdale Maricopa County Arizona. The measure authorizes the superintendent of streets to enter a contract for the district and declares an emergency. Resolution No 879 defines the area and scope.
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Scottsdale
Maricopa County
Arizona
Hidden
Hidden Village Fifteen
Hidden Village Sixteen
A.R.S
Council
City of
Salt River Project
Roosevelt Street
Hayden Road
Mckinley ‘Street
78Th Street
McKinley Street
Scottsdale Lighting District Resolution Details
Legal notice describes Exhibit 1 to Resolution No 879 in Scottsdale Arizona approving a street lighting plan. It powers the Street Lighting Improvement District No SL-6828F to enter into an agreement under Arizona law and levy for the district excluding mortgagees and lienholders.
City approves district improvements notices in Scottsdale
City officials authorize improvements with two required publications in Scottsdale Daily and in Maricopa County Arizona. Mayor B L Tims signs the approval and the measure awaits official attestation and publication details.
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Steve Hulet
Marv Tallman
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Shane Murphy
Murphy
George Gohde
Chuck Bailey
Tigers
Braves
Clip Palmer
John Lewis
Ted Platts
Chris Cody
Mets
Yankees
Redlegs
Cocopah
Mark Reindel
Giants
Andy Page
Halstrom
Homer
Steven Houser
Marston
Coronado
Eldorado Park
By Len Connor
John Riggle
Arizona Golf Association
USGA
New York City
New Jersey
Libertyville
Phil Strubling
Riggle
Jerry Breaux
Roadrumner Resort
Don Cherry
McCormick Ranch
Carl Johnson
Johnson
Arizona C.C
Arizona Biltmore Hotel
Utah Stars
American Basketball Association
Bill McDonald
Detroit
Robert Risch
Pasadena
Bob Lunn
R. H. Sikes
Dan Sikes
Monty Kaser
Daily Progress
Seers
B. L. Tims
Fern Anderson
B.L. Tims
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