ASU eyes NCAA Outdoor title bid in Champaign meet
Arizona State University meets a tough field led by defending champ USC and favorites Washington State UCLA and others as NCAA Outdoor Track Championship begins at Illinois. Coach Baldy Castillo emphasizes relays and sprints for team scoring while star Herman Frazier Gary Burl and Rick Walker chase individual glory and ASU's continued relay success.
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Cubs Boss Prefers Lefty Save As Franks Bets Cards
Cubs manager Herman Franks says St. Louis has a stronger club and more speed but the Cubs lead by 1% as they edge the Cardinals 4-3 in 13 innings. Other NL results include Giants over Padres 2-0 and Reds blank Atlanta 5-2. In the AL, Mayberry homers thrice for Kansas City in an 11-3 win over Toronto.
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Hole in the Bat Demonstration by Joe Martino
Brooklyn inventor Joe Martino showcases a "hole in the bat" device intended to improve players' swings. The crowd observes the mechanism as a potential baseball performance aid.
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Summer open gym program to begin at three high schools
The City of Scottsdale announces a summer open gym program at Coronado Saguaro and Chaparral High Schools featuring basketball volleyball whiffle ball and other activities. Saguaro runs June 6 to July 29 Chaparral June 6 to July 23 Coronado June 6 to August 5.
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Unbeaten Yavapai Meets DeKalb South For JC Baseball Title
In Grand Junction Colorado Yavapai of Prescott unbeaten reaches the final to face DeKalb South Georgia after rallying past Meramec Missouri 13 11. DeKalb earned its final by defeating Grand Rapids Michigan 6 3. Meramec rode a seven run third inning to lead 8 2 before Yavapai stormed back. Mark Rosati won his ninth game while Tom Sauer took the loss.
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Embarrassment Haunts Sixers After Portland Loss
The Philadelphia 76ers endured a dismal six day trip to the Pacific Northwest losing two lopsided games to the Portland Trail Blazers. A 130 to 88 defeat Tuesday night evened the NBA finals at two games each as George McGinnis commented on the team's misery.
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Wrestling Mat Maids Invitational May Queen Medal Takedown
Scottsdale Boys' Club hosts a grade school and high school wrestling tournament with winners listed by weight class. Grade school champions include Jeff Brumm and John Rogers while high school winners feature Date White, John Dock, and Rick Jones among others.
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Arizona State Wins Final Baseball Poll Top Honors
Arizona State jumps from eighth to first after capturing the Western Athletic Conference crown and NCAA regional. Minnesota rises from 15th to second by winning the Big Ten title and Mideast regionals, edging South Carolina and Southern Illinois by one point.
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Boelter Wins 400m Freestyle at Saguaro Invitational
Bill Boelter of Scottsdale finished first in the boys 11-12 group 400-meter freestyle with a time of 5:04.14 at the Saguaro Invitational held at Glendale Community College. He also placed eighth in the 200 meter freestyle for the Arizona Desert Fox Swim Team.
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State AAU Women Track Meet Set at Phoenix College
The state AAU Women's Track and Field Championships will be held at Phoenix College in two sessions this Saturday from 8:00 to 10:45 am and 5:30 pm to 10:15 pm. About 400 girls from Phoenix, Tucson, and nearby areas compete, with co sponsorship by the Arizona Women's Track Coaches Association and Courtesy Chevrolet. The association also sponsors a second event on Tuesday at Phoenix College featuring pentathlon and triathlon.
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