South Scottsdale advances in District 7 Little League tourney
South Scottsdale edged Guadalupe 13-11 in an extra inning at Supai Field to reach the semifinals, while Salt River topped Pima Navajo 8 to earn a semifinal berth at Collum Park. The winners advance to face each other midweek with the title game Friday at Supai Field.
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South Scottsdale
Guadalupe
Supai Field
Collum Park
Mesa
Salt River
East Scottsdale
Cocopah
Soloma
Extension Road
Southern
Supai
Hang-gliding Enthusiast Clings to Glider Amid Danger Rise
An airborne hang gliderer clings to his craft after jumping from a hill while the sport grows in popularity. Surgeons warn of a potential rise in related injuries as more people take to the air.
Golden Gaters top Racquets in Western Division clash
Betty Stove and Dick Borhrnstedt led the Golden Gaters to a 25-21 win over the Phoenix Racquets in World Team Tennis. Stove and Borhrnstedt defeated Kris Shaw and Jeff Austin 6-3, while Steve beat Francoise Durr 6-1 in women’s singles. Tony Roche edged Tom Okker 7-6 in men’s singles as the teams split the doubles. Billie Jean King led the New York Sets to 28-20 over the Los Angeles Strings. Ray Ruffels sealed a 25-21 win for the Indiana Loves over the San Diego Friars with a 6-4 win in singles.
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Associated Press
Betty Stove
Dick Borhrnstedt
Golden Gaters
Phoenix
Stove-Borhrnstedt
Kris Shaw
Jeff Austin
Steve
Francoise Durr
Tony Roche
Billie Jean King
New York
Los Angeles Strings
Indiana
San Diego Friars
Ray Ruffels
Vijay Armitraj
House backs Title 9 push for coed physical education
The House voted 215 to 178 to require schools to offer physical education courses to both sexes, ending a prior loophole backed by Rep. Casey. The Senate opposed the change, prompting renewed but short-lived House support before Friday’s reversal.
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Washington
House
Bob Casey
D-Tex
Senate
Casey
Rep
Bella
Bruins player Forbes faces second trial after deadlocked jury
In Minneapolis a nine day trial ended with a hung jury on David Forbes's aggravated assault charge after jurors split nine three for simple assault. Henry Boucha suffered a facial fracture from the Jan 4 NHL game fight. Prosecutor Gary Flakne signaled a new trial would occur with an Aug. 5 hearing set.
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Minneapolis
Boston Bruins
David Forbes
Forbes
Henry Boucha
Minnesota North Stars
Boucha
Hennepin County
Gary Flakne
Flakne
City expands and adjusts gym hours for local programs
Chaparral High School opens the gym 6 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday with basketball and volleyball. Sun Valley Wrestling Club runs 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Scottsdale Community College gym opens 6 to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday offering basketball weight lifting and volleyball.
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Chaparral High School
Scottsdale Community College
Chaparral
Sun Valley Wrestling Club
Garvey testifies in suit over Rozelle Rule changes
NFLPA Executive Director Ed Garvey testified in a suit by 15 players seeking to strike down the Rozelle Rule. He described unresolved bargaining issues from 1970 and noted the trial spanned about three months with a November or December ruling anticipated. Garvey cited Dan Rooney’s statement about not resigning players who had exercised the option.
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Minneapolis
Rozelle
Ed Garvey
National Football League Players Association
NFLPA
Garvey
NFL
U.S. District Court
Earl Larson
Larson
Pete Rozelle
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dan Rooney
Legion teams rally to win on Friday
Brewer Morris and Armour Dial used late inning charges to win their Legion baseball games. Tony Olguin delivered the decisive eighth inning run for Armour Dial, while Jeff Rominger and Jim Anderson earned five hitters each in the mound wins. The Jock Shop topped Cobra Tire 4 0 after a five run fifth.
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Brewer-Morris
Armour Dial
Legion Baseball
Marston's
Sun Valley
Jock Shop
Cobra Tire
Tony Olguin
Andy Page
Jeff Rominger
Tim Fogerty
Brewer Morris
Marston
Jim Anderson
George McKinley
Punter Widby Fails NFL Camp Exam With Packers
Veteran punter Ron Widby failed his physical as the 1975 NFL training camps opened. Packers coach Bart Starr said the team could not accept him as he was after back surgery. Other moves included Jets trading Earlie Thomas to Buffalo and Colts adding Jim Cheyanski and Al Cowlings.
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Bob Greene
Ron Widby
Green Bay Packers
Packers
Bart Starr
Widby
American Basketball Association
Pack
Dallas Cowboys
Starr
New York Giants
New York Jets
Earlie Thomas
Buffalo Bills
Thomas
Jets
Baltimore Colts
Jim Cheyanski
Buffalo
al Cowlings
Houston Oilers
Cheyunski
Bills
NFL
Cowlings
Bill
Houston
Ricky Townsend
Giants
Red Sox win APL championship in late rally
The Red Sox rally for two runs in the bottom of the eighth to beat the Cardinals 4 3 and clinch the Arcadia Pony League title. Jim Wallace homered for the Cards, Rich Peterson pitched strongly for the Red Sox with 15 strikeouts, and Paul Douglas drove in two on a bases loaded single. Mark Gilbert added two Red Sox hits.
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Salt River
Mark Crocker
Joe Moorehead
David Yearin
Adam McMillan
Tony Cooper
Ted Beam
Shop
Mike Murphy
Mark Surico
Red Sox
Arcadia Pony League
Cardinals
Jim Wallace
Paul Douglas
Rich Peterson
Wallace
Peterson
Mark Gilbert
Newspaper Route Treasure in Your Neighborhood
A local ad invites youths to earn money by delivering newspapers. The program promises practical skills in money handling, record keeping, and punctuality while offering a chance to fund college, buy a bike, or support other goals. Prospective helpers are urged to visit or call and say they want a route "on the map."
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Lonely Island
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Chuck Baltzell
Brad Johnson
Mark “Alarie
Johnson
Greg Patton
Bailey Crowell
Crowell
Scott Smith
Smith
Moorehead
Paul Huen
Scottsdale
Jose
San Francisco
Tom Okker
Abzug
D-N.y
Department of Health, Education and Labor
Andrew Young
D-Ga
Young
Morris
Dial
Triumph
Punter Widby
Atlanta Falcons
Harmon Wages
Philadelphia Eagles
Mike McCormack
Wages
Jacksonville Sharks
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