Local softball action features Schwab big hit night
Erik Schwab earned praise with a strong hitting display as Briginlll defeated the Athletics in City fast pitch. Ed Brown pitched a two hitter in the loss, allowing three runs in the third. Richards won 21 18 in slow pitch with Bill Smith 5 for 5. Scottsdale YMCA reports Valley Plaza Methodist No 1 and 2 wins with multiple players contributing, including key doubles and homers.
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Athletics
Ed Brown
Richards
Bill Smith
Tnning
Dave Sesson
Scottsdale
YMCA
Valley Plaza
Methodist
Jim Giacoma
Don Porlette
Plaza No. 2
Dave McCombs
Plaza No. 1
Bob Henschen
Bruce Vaughn
Valley
Mayer and Meyers Reach State Junior Final Round
Arcadia golfer Bob Mayer advances to the state junior final after a 2 and 1 win over Robin McCool at San Marcos CC. Central’s Bill Meyers, leader with a 72 66 138 total, defeats Doug Pool to reach the final round despite Mayer’s heel injury and stitches.
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Bob Mayer
Arcadia
Bill Meyers
Central
Mayer
West High
Robin McGool
Meyers
San Marcos Country Club
Maryvale
Doug Pool
Pirates erupt for win over Twins in Arcadia action
The league leading Pirates rallied from a two run deficit scoring six in the fifth inning to beat the Twins 9 to 5. Jeff Placek Rob Millsop and Scott Lyftogt delivered consecutive singles while Twins errors fed the rally. Ken Plitt Paul Anderson had two hits each and Mark Nelson doubled as Lyftogt earned the win.
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Twins
Arcadia
Jeff Placek
Rob Millsop
Scott Lyftogt
Ken Plitt
Paul Anderson
Mark Nelson
Lyftogt
Baseball Standings Update: Phoenix Defeats Portland 11-3
Thursday results show Phoenix overpowering Portland 11 to 3 in a baseball game. The win affects early standings as Phoenix seizes momentum while Portland struggles to respond.
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Portland
Indians edge Angels as Stelling and Condrey pace hitters
Stelling went four for four with a triple and two singles while Condrey added three hits as the East Scottsdale League Indians beat the Angels 7-5. Tim Coughlin and Mike Maiden contributed for the Angels. In other majors play, the Indians knocked off the White Sox 5-4 and the Orioles beat the Giants 8-5 behind Oren Hale and solid hitting from Sykes and Jaska.
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Jack Condrey
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Angels
Scottsdale
Stelling
Condrey
Tim Coughlin
Mike Maiden
White Sox
Larry Evans
Paul Williamson
Orioles
Oren Hale
Oriole
Terry Sykes
Don Jaska
Mike Emerick
Tim Greenwell
Williamson
Jeff Christianson
Steve Huff
Giants
Braves
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Les Thompson
Ron Witzke
Matt Chew
Boyle
Adam Clark
Phillip Saunders
South Scottsdale
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Buddy McElroy
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Larry Heckathorn
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Cubs
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Richard Alcorn
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Kachina
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Brave
Mike May
Yank Sox
Kevin Davis
Jeff Nelson
Salt River
Gary Sjolseth
Chuck ‘McDonald
Jerry Coggins
Dodgers
Red Sox
Bonds takes lead in Pacific Coast League batting race
Bobby Bonds of Phoenix surged to the top of the PCL batting race after a 11-3 Phoenix win. Bonds had two doubles and two singles for a .370 plus average while Rich Robertson struggled in the loss. Tulsa moved two games up in the race with an earlier 5-1 win at Hawaii.
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Bonds
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Pena
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Beavers
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Islanders
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Gary Geiger
Spokane
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Devils sign trio of Hawaii players to ASU
UPI reports Hawaii high school seniors Junior Ah You Guy Poulton and Bill Poluti signed letters of intent with Arizona State University. Ah You is 6 ft 3 in and 191 lb while Poulton and Poluti weigh 235 lb each as tackles. Sun Devil assistant coach Bob Owens coordinated the signings.
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UPI
Hawaii
Arizona State University
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Poulton
Bill Poluti
Poluti
Sun Devil
Bob Owens
Olympic hopeful George Young faces worsening ulcer
In Flagstaff UPI reports Olympic steeplechase favorite George Young a Casa Grande school teacher, has a bleeding ulcer. doctors plan more tests as he faces possible transfusion, after learning the ulcer worsened and blood loss exceeded one gram daily. He trained in high altitude ahead of the 1968 Mexico City Games.
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United States
San Diego
Mexico City
Lindgren Dominates 10,000 Meter at NCAA Meet
Washington State runner Gerry Lindgren won the 10,000 meters in 29:41.0 as Southern California presses to defend the NCAA title. Lindgren plans to skip the AAU meet after a dispute over Jim Ryun’s world record and notes Jim Ryan is not in shape due to mono.
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UPID
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Earl McCullouch
Gerry Lindgren
Washington State
Paul Wilson
USC
Lindgren
AAU
Jim Ryan
Terre Haute
Ind
Sacramento
Jim Ryun
Ryun
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Scottsdale Swim Club Dominates Dolphin Meet 361 to 90
Scottsdale Swim Club swamped Dolphin Swim Club by 361 to 90 as top swimmers filled titles across free, back, breast, and butterfly events. Margo Sandidge led SSC with multiple wins including 25 and 50 meter breaststroke and freestyle finals, while Gigi Shirilla matched wins in several strokes.
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Dolphin Swim Club
SSC
GIKUS
Margo
Sandige
Gigi Shirilla
Margo Sandidge
Judy Ryder
Carol Murray
Darby Davis
Peri Sandidge
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