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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1968
Page
10
Arcadia defeats Scottsdale 8-6 to force a deciding game while Camelback crushes Coronado 15-1 to sweep their series. The final best-of-three for district crown set for tonight at 8 at South Mountain field.
Prince of Peace No 1 defeated Scottsdale Bible 27 to 6 in a playoff game after a 37 hit barrage. The match highlighted Prince of Peace offensive surge and secure advancement in the postseason.
Daryl Everhart crushed two triples and two homers for the victors while M. Bunge added a double and two triples. Sin Tesiow doubled and homered, Bob Dempster tripled twice, Gordot tripled and homered, and Dennis Olson doubled and tripled. Nelson Gould led the losers with a double and home run as 20 Prince of Peace runs in three innings. Scottsdale Methodist topped Valley Plaza Methodist No 2 11 to 4 on seven hits, Greg Besh homered for Scottsdale, Jim Giacoma homered for Plaza, Merle Doubek and Mike Thomas doubled for the losers.
Progress Page 7 from Wednesday July 31 1968 features brief local items and notes. The page includes short notices and community items reflecting midcentury town life.
Tonalea dominated Yavapai 30 to 2 as they bunched hits throughout the game. Joyce Thoden went 6 for 6 with a homer, Mary Prouty homered and was 5 for 6, with Bridgett Prouty Becky Mudd and Dala Gallen tine each replying 4 for 6 in the elementary league.
An American Legion benefit game on August 15 aims to raise funds for the South Mountain players injured in a June 26 auto crash that claimed the life of second baseman Larry Melendez. Proceeds aid families facing medical and travel costs.
Paul Moskau struck out 19 and hit a homer as Tucson beat South Mesa 4 to 2 in the State Pony League Tournament opener. He held Mesa to three hits, breaking a 2-2 tie in the sixth with a solo shot while Alfred Lopez scored on a single and error for insurance.
University of Arizona pitchers Ken Hansen and Lerrin LaGrow are prohibited from throwing for the rest of the season due to arm troubles. Hansen, an 8-2 last year with a one hitter against Arizona, and LaGrow who had five wins before injury, were sidelined after summer competition with the Boulder Collegians and Grand Junction.
Young swimmers aged four to eight fill Scottsdale's New Eldorado pool showcasing quick times and multiple wins. Kimo Lee Swim Club's Lipson fuels five and under boys with wins in 25 yard events while Marilyn Lovellette of Arizona Desert Rats dominates girls events.
The San Diego Chargers released place kicker Joe Runk from Phoenix a free agent after waiving him on Tuesday. Runk, who last kicked for Pur in 1963, won a kicking contest during the Chargers Saints rookie benefit game in San Diego two weeks ago. The Chargers roster still lists three kickers beyond the maximum, and linebacker Jeff Queen was placed on reserve with center Paul Latzke activated.
Meadows tows Ipsen and Patterson to two wins in district play. Ipsen held Deputies to six runs on one hit while Aranda fueled the winners with three triples and a two inning shutout. Patterson defeated Baptist on three doubles from Harper Patty and Stilwell, scoring twice in the third.
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