Southern Cal Wins Fourth Straight College World Series Title
Southern California defeated Arizona State 4-3 to capture its fourth consecutive College World Series crown. Roy Smalley and Ken Huizenga contributed key hits as USC built a 2-0 lead, while Dave Winfield was named Most Valuable Player. Pitching by Mark Barr and Jim Umbarger’s tough outing defined a tight final game.
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Bill Stephens
OMAHA
Neb
UPI
Southern California
Arizona State
Trojans
Southern Cal
Roy Smalley
Ed Bowman
Ken Huizenga
Bowman
Huizenga
Doug Slocum
Dick Harris
Gary Atwell
Clay Westlake
Harris
Sun Devils
Atwell
Jeff Reinke
Mark Barr
Jim Umbarger
Slocum
Saguaro
Umbarger
Devil
Jim Brock
Sun Devil
Clint Myers
Minnesota
Dave Winfield
Arizona
Winfield
Bill Berger
Keith Moreland
Texas
Carl Person
Georgia Southern
Terry Pyka
Bob Shirley
Oklahoma
Ed Bane
Randy Scarbery
Arizona St
Sou
Cal
Myers
Barr
Reinke
Putnam
Scottsdale Post 44 and Marston's tie in Legion game
Scottsdale Post 44 battled Marston's to a 14 inning tie as time expired with a 4 4 score. Steve Rohs pitched a three hit gem for Scottsdale while nine struck out. Scottsdale built a four run first inning led by Joe Beavers and John Merrick.
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Scottsdale
Marston
American Legion
Steve Rohs
Joe Beavers
John Merrick
All-omers Track Meet Opens Registration in Tempe
Registration for the All-omers Track Meet is open to competitors over 8. The event at Joe Selleh Track Complex in Tempe is sponsored by Tempe Parks and Recreation and ASU Athletics. Ribbons awarded to top five in each event and trophies to high point winners by age. Entry 50 cents per event.
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Joe Selleh
Tempe
PCL Batting Leaders Tighten Race As Hitting Slows
In the Pacific Coast League the batting title race tightens as Steve Ontiveros of Phoenix leads at .338 through Sunday with 18 doubles 12 triples and 45 runs scored. Five others are hitting .325 or better keeping the chase close.
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San Francisco
Steve Ontiveros
Phoenix
Ontiveros
Frank Leahy Awards Banquet Honors Pro Athletes and Owners
Chicago will present awards to four pro athletes two owners and posthumously to Roberto Clemente at the inaugural Frank Leahy Awards banquet. Arthur M Rooney receives the All American award and Charles C Finley is named Owner of the Year for the Oakland Athletics and California Seals.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh Pirates
Roberto Clemente
Frank Leahy
Arthur M. Rooney
Pittsburgh Steelers
Charles C. Finley
Oakland Athletics
California Seals
Finley to keep NHL franchise in Oakland for now
Montreal report says Charles O. Finley will retain his National Hockey League franchise in Oakland after the NHL board of governors rejected relocation. Finley initially sought a move to an undisclosed site but asked that the motion be withdrawn later in the three day meeting.
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Montreal
Charles O. Finley
National Hockey League
Oakland
Board of Governors
NHL
Finley
Bullets hire new GM seeks coach
Washington DC Capital Bullets appoint Bob Ferry as general manager and expect to fill the coaching vacancy soon. Ferry, tied to the Bullets for nine years as a former NBA player, says he assumes a replacement for Gene Shue has been decided.
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Washington
Capital Bullets
Bob Ferry
Ferry
National Basketball Association
Bullet
Gene Shue
Hansen tops Mesa in East Scottsdale Big League action
Hansen Construction defeated Mesa Southwest 6-3 as East Scottsdale rivalries heated up. Tom Teachert pitched five innings with eight strikeouts, supported by Larry Evans in relief on a no hit fifth inning. Bob Smith drove in two runs and scored twice for Hansen. Salt River fell 5-4 to Mesa National despite Joe Morris six strikeouts in seven innings.
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East Scottsdale
Dave Hansen
Mesa Southwest
Salt’ River
Mesa National
Tom Teachert
Larry Evans
Hansen
Bob Smith
Salt River
Mesa
Joe Morris
Giants
Cardinals
Arcadia
Earl Knocb
Paul Sieczkowski
Gerry Botha
Sieczkowski
Knoob
Donn Koch
Dave Weeks
Nicklaus Aims for Fourth U S Open Title at Oakmont
Jack Nicklaus, already a three time U S Open champion, arrives as the favorite in the 73rd edition at Oakmont after declaring his goal to win as many majors as possible. He faces rival Tom Weiskopf and a crowded field as early rounds begin on the famed 6921 yard par seventy one course with Oakmont weather conditions shaping play.
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Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Oaemont
UPI
America
Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf
Oakmont
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Columbus
Bobby Jones
Ben Hogan
Anderson
ABC
Giants Expand Lead Over Toros in PCL Series
Phoenix Giants defeated Tucson 6-3 to extend their Pacific Coast League lead. Reliever Jerry Crider pitched after Frank Reberger, sealing the win as Tucson failed to score after the second inning. Jeff Mason, Bernie Williams, Steve Ontiveros, and Jimmy Rosario drove Phoenix’s offense with key hits and a homer.
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UPI
Phoenix Giants
Toros
Giants
Jerry Crider
Frank Reberger
Phoenix
Jeff Mason
Bernie Williams
Steve Ontiveros
Williams
Jimmy Rosario
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