East Scottsdale Soloma lead early in district baseball tourney
A rough OCR capture shows East Scottsdale and Soloma starting district baseball action with games at South Scottsdale field and Desert Williams. Scheduled April events hint at a playoff path as teams hopeful for advancement.
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Desert Rats dominate state meet with multiple records
In a bustling meet the Desert Rats swept titles as five state marks fell. ADR swimmers led girls records with Margarine Graham 1:12.7 in backstroke and Jody Gordon 2:46.68 in 11-12 medley. Cynthia Chilcott set 8-and-under 100 free mark 1:20.5. SST’s Brad Herring and Vince Gullette earned high points in their age groups with multiple wins.
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Islander extends streak in Pacific Coast League clash
Hawaii Islander Doug Griffin extended his hitting streak to 29 games with safeties in both ends of a doubleheader at Tacoma. Griffin trails the league record of 61 held by Joe DiMaggio in 1933. Hawaii split with Tacoma to stay atop the PCL Southern Division as Portland and Phoenix faltered. Ralph Rickey led the Cubs in the first game with a go ahead single. John Purdin pitched well in the nightcap. Portland’s Ray Peters hit a grandslam as Beavers edged the Beavers. Spokane won 2-1 at Salt Lake City, Tucson beat Eugene 11-3. Elgin Baylor scored 61 for Lakers in playoff record game.
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Willie Mays reaches 3000th hit in home crowd milestone
Willie Mays, after decades as a Giants star, collected his 3000th career hit against Montreal in San Francisco. The 39-year-old outfielder later added his 3001st in a 10-1 win, while Hall of Famer Stan Musial and other officials watched. Mays dismissed any upcoming home run record chase and said he plans to play as long as possible, enjoying the game again.
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Rindt wins British Grand Prix after protest reversal
Jochen Rindt led the world drivers standings after the Brands Hatch race, but his victory in the 212 mile British Grand Prix was briefly stripped for illegal airfoils. An hour later judges overturned the ruling, restoring Rindt to first place ahead of Jack Brabham and Denny Hulme.
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Red Sox rout Giants 23 3 as standout hitters shine
Bob Bailey and Ricky Shalley led a one hitter in a 23 3 Red Sox win over the Giants in South Scottsdale on Saturday night. Tom Felke collected three hits two singles and a double while Bailey also doubled twice. Shavley and John Etz each had a double and a single. Tim Allen provided the Giants lone hit with a single.
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Rozelle invites reps of both sides to talk
New York United States Pete Rozelle, commissioner of the National Football League, invites owners and players to the bargaining table as the pro football contract dispute remains unsettled. The looming clash threatens the College All-Star game July 31 in Chicago as owners lock out veterans while players seek a bigger share of a projected television revenue rise.
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Ex Arizona footballer Ed Duley injures wrist in Oilers camp
KERHBILLE Texas UP I Former Northern Arizona University lineman Ed Duley began week two of Oilers camp with a plastic cast on his right wrist after a first week injury. Trainer Bobby Brown said he will continue workouts, noting Duley broke the same wrist as a collegian and x rays were sent to Flagstaff for comparison.
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Johnston Takes Third In Colorado Open Golf
Johnston of Flagstaff tied for third in the Colorado Open at Evergreen. Bill Johnston finished with a 72 hole score of 293, eight strokes behind Wright Garrett of Albuquerque who led the field. Also tied for third were Bob Hold of Denver and Greg Harmon of Albuquerque.
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Morris Moves Into No 2 Slot Behind Arcadia
Morris (Saguaro) rose to second behind Arcadia in the Northeastern division after an 8 3 win over Crown acuum. Regier drove in four with a double, Beach had four safeties, Slocum earned the win with five and a third innings and nine strikeouts. Crown’s Bobby Pena hit a homer. Later, Kerrs toppled Dirs 3 1 as McCray fanned eight and Jeff Straine contributed three runs.
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Casper captures Philadelphia golf title in three stroke win
Billy Casper, Masters champion, fired a four under 68 on the back nine to finish 14 under par at 274 and win the Philadelphia Golf Classic by three strokes over Terry Wilcox at White Marsh Valley. Casper’s victory moves him to second on the all time money list and makes him the tour’s only three time winner this year.
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Coronado Tops Arcadia in Novice Lifts Meet
Smith of Coronado named outstanding lifter as Coronado captures team title in the Arcadia meet. Arcadia finishes third with one first place. top lifters include Roger Austine 123 lb, Smith 132 lb, Mike Locke 165 lb, Larry Manning 181 lb, and Beck of Phoenix 198 lb. O’Leary of Thornback’s wins heavyweight, setting squat record at 300 lbs and tying overall mark at 755 points.
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