Sharpshooter Sharman backs ABA growth with Stars
Bill Sharman, joining the Los Angeles Stars, says the ABA will grow 25 to 50 percent this season and reach parity with the NBA in four years. He predicts a future ABA NBA championship series and notes owners are willing to lose money to build the product.
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Nate Thurmond
Nate
Chamberlain
Bill-Russell
Celtics
Larry Miller
North Carolina
Merve Jackson
Utah
Jaies
Jackson
Dodgers Pitch Prospect Duffie Injured In Freak Accident
Dodgers right hander John Duffie, 23, suffered knee ligament injuries in a freak incident in Los Angeles while aiding another Dodger prospect Alan Foster. Duffie, 6-foot-7, was taken to Daniel Freeman Hospital in Inglewood for surgery and also received a badly lacerated ankle. He will undergo a skin graft on his leg.
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Inglewood
Duffie
Alan Foster
Dodger
Foster
Dodgers
Spokane
Arcadia Beats Coronado 4-3 on Walkoff in Legion A
Bruce Brown earned the win for Arcadia with a bases loaded walk in the seventh, as Arcadia edged Coronado 4-3. Arcadia moves to 11-17 while Coronado falls to 15-14 and drops from a third place tie to fourth.
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Arcadia
Coronado
Legion
North
Tom Fraser
Kim Short
Jeff Walker
Dave Cassady
Walker
Jeff Lytle
Brown
Lytle
Progress Thursday July 25 1968 Page Five
A concise page item from the Progress on July 25 1968 highlights local notices and brief announcements filed on Page Five.
Three LL playoff teams reach inter-district finals
Three squads survive last weekend’s area play Kiva Kaibab South Scottsdale and Kachina Hopi advance In tomorrow’s doubleheader Kiva Kaibab and South Scottsdale meet at Williams AFB at 8 00 p m for the District 7 title and state berth Kachina Hopi already clinched the District 3 crown and faces Camelback District 4 champs at Rose Lane field at 8 00 p m
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South Scottsdale
Kachina - Hopi
Williams Afb
Rose Lane Field
UCLA Star Allen Charged With Marijuana Possession
Lu cio Allen UCLA star guard and two time NCAA champion was ordered to appear in Superior Court August seven after waiving a preliminary hearing. DA amended charges to one felony possession and one misdemeanor count of maintaining a place for narcotics.
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Allen
Ryun to Run at Flagstaff Meet for Olympic Time
Olympic hopeful Jim Ryun will compete in the NAU Flagstaff track meet aiming to hit the 1 48.6 880 time as part of a five event summer series. Fellow Olympians in training George Young Conrad Nightingale and Billy Mills may also race, though not confirmed.
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UPI
Jim Ryun
Northern Arizona University
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Ryun
George Young
Conrad Nightingale
Billy Mills
NAU
Leo Haberlack
Ryan
Palmer Moves On In Western Juniors Tennis
Butch Palmer of Phoenix, Arizona, advanced in the Western Juniors and Boys Championships held in Springfield Ohio as he continued his bid in the tennis play.
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Springfield
Ohio
Butch Palmer
Phoenix
Ariz
Warriors Owner Admits Backfired Trade Talk
Franklin Mieuli testified he used a bit of psychology when hinting at trading Rick Barry and Nate Thurmond to deter defections. Barry left for the ABA Oakland Oaks on a three year $75 000 per year deal and a court order blocked play last season. The Warriors sue to compel Barry to return for another season and seek damages if he remains with Oakland.
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Valley Plaza No. 2 tops Scottsdale Presbyterian in YMCA action
Valley Plaza Methodist No 2 collected 22 hits to beat Scottsdale Presbyterian 18 to 10 led by Wayne Kirby with two doubles and Jim Giacoma two extra base hits including a triple and homer Rich and RC Howard tripled for Scottsdale Presbyterian Prince of Peace No 2 rallied from behind with eight runs in two innings earning a 9 5 win over Valley Presbyterian Carl Peterson added a double and two triples for the Lutherans in the late effort
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Scottsdale Presbyterian
Two High School Stars Sign With Sun Devils
Arizona State adds two new basketball players Phil Dannaker a 6 7 235 pound forward from Morningside High Inglewood California who averaged 18.8 points and 17 rebounds and Mike Wilkinson a 6 3 180 pound guard from Sioux City Central High Iowa who scored 23 points per game with a high of 42 in the signing season.
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Arizona State
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Calif
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Sioux City Central High
Montreal Backers Dwindle As Sponsor Walks Out
Montreal sponsor shakeup leaves five backers as J Louis Levesque quits as participant and chairman of the syndicate pursuing a National League franchise. Undertaker Marc Bougie exited a day earlier, with Charles Bronfman taking chair and pledging optimism despite the losses. Levesque sent a letter to Mayor Jean Drapeau announcing his withdrawal.
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UPI
J. Louis Levesque
Marc Bougie
Charles Bronfman
Seagrams Distillers’ Corp
Bronfman
Levesque
Jean Drapeau
Arcadia Pony League pitchers no hit Simis Madison
Arcadia all stars combined for a 25 to 0 victory eliminating Simis Madison in the district Pony League double elimination tournament. Vinine Paster led Arcadia with a three run homer as Gary Van Orden also powered the attack. Arcadia advances to face Mesa in a best of three series at Ingleside field to determine district state tournament representation.
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Jim Seholz
Nenny Plitt
Seat Letloat
Vinine Paster
Gary van Orden
Ron
Mesa
Sims - Madison
Ingleside Field
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