Player leads U S Open after opening round at Oakmont
Gary Player fired a 67 at Oakmont to surge three strokes ahead in the U S Open. Lee Trevino Ray Floyd Jim Colbert and Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer sit within one stroke of the pace as others follow in the crowded early leaderboard.
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Oakmont, Pa
UPI
Gary Player
Player
Oakmont Country Club
Lee Trevino
Ray Floyd
Jim Colbert
Kansas State
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Jack Here
Nicklaus
Ohio
Bob Gualby
Trevino
Jack
Gene Littler
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Ralph Johnston
Johnny Miller
Montreal Expos extend win streak with 53 victory over Padres
Montreal Expos top San Diego 3 5 to stay hot and hold second in the NL East. Steve Renko pitched a six hitter for his fifth win in eight decisions, with John Boccabella driving in two on a single and sacrifice fly. Gene Mauch stays confident in the club’s pace.
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United Press International
Montreal Expos
Canada
Expos
San Diego Padres
Steve Renko
John Boccabella
Padres
Renko
Boccabella
Gene Mauch
Montreal
Chicago
Houston
Baltimore
Kansas City
California
Boston
Oakland
New York
Ferguson Jenkins
Billy Williams
Cubs
Williams
Tommy Helms
Astros
Orioles
Royals
Paul Blair
Night Baseball and Basketball Card Of Local Teams
Tonight features Midas Mufflers versus Southwest Phoenix Giants at Eldorado Park 8 p.m. and Phoenix Suns meet Rol-Tech at Phoenix College 5 45 p.m. Other games include Comer Construction against Bobs Sporting Sunnyslope versus Arnolds Pickles and Glendale versus Scottsdale Post at Washington High School.
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Midas Mufflers
Southwest Phoenix Giants
Eldorado Park
Lepton
Phoenix Suns
Rol-Tech
Phoenix College
Comer Construction
Bobs Sporting
Sunnyslope
Arnolds Pickles
Glendale
Scottsdale Post
Washington HS
Legion
Southern California Razorbacks
Phoenix Blazers
State Fairgrounds Stadium
Circle K
Kerr Sporting
Newton Inn
Christown
Washington
Saguaro
Football in June sparks summer gridiron revival in Phoenix
The Phoenix Blazers plan to start a minor league season on June 16 at a new state fairgrounds stadium, facing the Southern California Razorbacks as six of seven Southwestern Football League teams vie for early success. Jim Brady shifts from ASU to the Montreal Alouettes seeking a pro QB role after years as a backup.
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Curt Gowdie
Tony Kubek
Dodgers
Angels
Phoenix Blazers
ASU
Sun Devils
Blazers
Roman Gabriel
Larry Csonka
Carl Eller
State Fairgrounds
Southern California Razorbacks
Arizona State
NFL
Jim Brady
Brady
Coronado High
Notre Dame
Danny White
Canada
Montreal Alouettes
Jim
Montreal Gazette
Alouettes
Montreal
Cardinals sweep two in East Scottsdale Little League
The Senior Cardinals swept two games, beating the Pirates 10 5 and the Giants 11 6. Chris Broglia homered twice and doubled, pitched six innings with 14 strikeouts in the Pirates game, and Steve Postero homered in the Giants win.
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Cardinals
Scottsdale
Pirates
Giants
Chris Broglia
Bret Hamilton
Cards
Nick Luciano
Broglia
Steve Postero
Frank Boxberger
Steve Harris
Steve Smith
Indians
White Sox
Jeff Piltz
Tom Perry
Sox
Tigers
T.J. Drake
Drake
Denis Shaw
Rick Fossen
Steve Carrigan
Jay Hochstedt
Braves
Scottsdale Daily Progress Friday June 15 1973
A brief page entry from the Scottsdale Daily Progress dated Friday June 15 1973 notes local happenings and announcements. Details are sparse in the scanned OCR fragment but indicate community news and notices typical of a mid 1970s Arizona local paper.
Kerrigan Homers in Saguaro Wide Victory over Agua Fria
Saguaro hammered Agua Fria 94 as Mike Kerrigan hit his third homer in three games with a double and two RBIs. He stole two bases and now hits .600. Bill Hallstrom added a homer and a double to lift his average to .445. Joe Cleary earned the win allowing two hits.
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Mike Kerrigan
Hank Aaron
Saguaro American Legion
Saguaro
Agua Fria
Kerrigan
Bill Hallstrom
Joe Cleary
Indians thump airmen in local Big League clash
The Pima Navajo Indians defeated Williams AFB 5 to 2 in local Big League play. Steve Volkman pitched a complete effort with 13 strikeouts and only three hits allowed, with Mark Renneberger contributing two hits for Williams.
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Williams’ Afb
Steve Volkman
Scottsdale High
Indians
Mark Renneberger
Volkman
Craig Swartwood
Jack Haupt
Gary Suggs
Third Gold Cup event set for Beeline Saturday night
AHRA Funny Car Gold Cup Series resumes at Beeline Dragway with Arizona drivers led by Larry Christopherson and Jon Powers II facing a four-car Colorado contingent including Art Ward in the Green Angels Avenger Plymouth Barracuda. Gates open 4 p.m. finals 8:15 p.m. Admission 2.50. kids under 12 free with adult.
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Larry Christopherson
Arizona
Colorado
Beeline Dragway
John Powers II
Ron Sutherland
Joe Pierce
Ron Fassel
Art Ward
Denver
Dan Lexa
Robbie Williams
Thoroughbred naming chart of runners and sires
A list of horse names and handlers shows pairs of racing contenders and their connections across seven items. Names include Deb Wells with Astro Jack and SS Vie, Cee Cee Vee with Majestic Maid, and Berber Blurr. Common Cause with Mano Seago and Com'ere Buster. Wes Paul with W.V.'s Pretty Boy and She's Ruby Jo. Sad Sinner with Sunbeam and Berber Begork. Jud's Runner with Oshkosh Crystal and 0.B.'s Mir Joka. Grinnin' Guy with Country Preacher, Pam Caddo, and R&P's Kurt with DeWtt's.
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Deb Wells
SS. Vie
Common Cause
Mano Seago
Wes Paul
W.V
Pretty Boy
Ruby Jo
Red Sox Top Seventh Lift Arcadia Pony League Victory
The Red Sox defeated the Cubs 6 to 5 as two seventh inning runs helped their lead. Rinny Dyer earned the win allowing seven hits and striking out seven. Jon Hainlen and Mark Butler doubled and singled to pace the Sox. John Wright took the loss with three hits, while Mike Baker and Derek Bruns had two apiece for the Cubs.
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Angels
Rob Halchishick
Phillies
Halchishick
Vern Becker
Richard Lanigan
RBI
Chris Neville
Cubs
Athletics
Rob Kanchat
Tim Prechel
David Reed
Ron Gifford
Steve Forcier
A's
Astros
Red Sox
Scott Gronek
Minor Astros
Jim Anderson
Scott Hannemann
White Sox
Anderson
Hannemann
A’s
Pat Beck
Sox
Pirates
Orioles
Greg Brady
Perry Anderson
Alan Knudsen
Mark Curran
Wally Kostelnik
John Cassidy
Jack Jennette
Giants
Yankees
Stephen Yarbrough
Mets
Duane Angulo
Scott Wald
Dusty Hostetler
Indians
Soloma
Dodgers
Redlegs
Bob Novascone
Eric Russell
Mike Naderer
Kelly Cordova
Reds
John Giant
Hank Goldstein
Goldstein
Jim Dunlavery
Jerry Romanella
Eric Kessler
Kessler
Romanella
Rick Switzer
Yanks
Bob Hayward
Expos
Wes Wilson
Scott Lymer
Brad Cooper
John Hilger
Mike Kirkpatrick
Keith Johnson
Chuck Elliott
Twins
Elliott
Chris Tunison
Craig Ekiss
National Orioles
Mark Stewart
American Tigers
Mike Luck
Brian Lynch
Jim Warner
Jim Bell
Cards
Bernie Bentler
Major Redlegs
Cardinals
Gary Mehok
Mark Bruemmer
Terry Winn
Terry Carpenter
Gordon Durack
Carpenter
Steve Hawes
Arcadia
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Vada Pinson
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati
Pinson
Robinson
Dave Hamilton
Rollie Fingers
Sports Slate
Bob Snider
EL Cardinals
The
Rick Finnigan
South Scottsdale
Hayward
Ed McFarland
Ed Bowe
Todd Pearson
Salt River
Ingleside Tavan
Mike Frieswyk
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Wildcat
Chevrolet Vega
Christopherson
Beeline
Tripp Shumake
Dick Harrell
John Boucher
APL
Owimming
Dog Selex
By Perry Mutual
Apache Greyhound Park
Highway 60
Apache Junction
Crest St
van Buren
Phoenix
19Th Ave
Bethany
Prescott Downs
Prescott
NEW '73 Ltd
Brougham
Shearburn
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