Allen retires and eyes Japan amid A’s turmoil
Dick Allen quits the Oakland Athletics at 35 and hints at playing in Japan after sending a cordial retirement note to owner Charles O. Finley. He joined Oakland in 1977 for about 100000, batted .240 with five homers and 31 RBIs in 54 games, amid a career marked by on and off field clashes.
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Chicago White Sox
Chuck Tanner
Progress Junior Golf Tournament at Van's Evergreen
Scottsdale area youths under 18 may enter the 11th annual Progress Junior Golf tournament to be held July 26 to 29 at Van's Evergreen Golf Course. Entry is 7 dollars, covers July 26 qualifying and at least two match-play rounds.
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Ends romps 14-5 in American Legion A game
Odds n Ends pounded Midland-Ross for 15 hits and 14 runs. Evan Terry and Mike Brackin led O&E with three hits apiece, supported by Greg Phillips, Dave Morris and John Hainlen. George McKinley earned the win after four innings of relief as MR managed seven hits off him. Rio Verde’s Chaparral High team fell 10-9 to Kerrs Sporting Goods after a rough fifth inning.
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Mike Brackin
Greg Phillips
Dave Morris
John Hainlen
Arcadia
Camelback
Gerard
Mike Baker
Rich Restuccia
Olguin
Rio
Kerrs
Ron Kohalisky
Morris Athletic
Chuck Elliot
Larsen
Stars
South Scottsdale set to face Pima-Navajo in rematch at Fitch Park
In the District 7 Senior Little League tournament at Mesa Fitch Park South Scottsdale seeks repeat win against Pima-Navajo after a 16-10 prior triumph. Game starts 7 30 p m with South aiming to reach Tuesday clash versus East Scottsdale and possibly advance to the district finals.
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Steve Boyd
Ken Knight
Brian Sill
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Floyd and Boros reach million-dollar career earnings in Pleasant Valley
Ray Floyd tops the Pleasant Valley Classic with a closing 69 to win and pass $1 million in career earnings. Julius Boros bags 59th place to join the $1 million club, while Jack Nicklaus misses an eagle finish by one stroke.
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Miller Barber
Soloman to Face Cox in Western Tennis Championship Final
Harold Soloman ranked 12th will meet Great Britain's Mark Cox tonight in the finals of the $100,000 Western Championships. In doubles, top seeds Roscoe Tanner and Bob Hewitt meet Phil Dent and John Alexander.
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VI Clubs Edge Circle K For Nonpro Lead Tie
VI clubs Circle K Village Inn Pizza tied Circle K for the Nonpro League lead with a 106 victory Sunday night. Both teams hold 17-2 records entering the National Baseball Congress Tournament at Hohokam Park in Mesa. Johnny Adams pitched a full game win with 10 strikeouts.
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Joe Meade
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