Farrington spins Legion victory over Kerr Sporting Goods
Nimble Neil Farrington returned to the spotlight for the Scottsdale Merchants of the American Legion circuit and pitched a two hitter in a 2-0 shutout over Kerr Sporting Goods. He fanned seven, walked one, and helped push the Merchants to the win with key support from Makings Gottlieb Kushell Beavers and Martori.
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Neil Farrington
Scottsdale Merchants
American Legion
Bobby Pena
Kerr Sporting Goods
Farrington
Scottsdale Beavers
SHS
Merchants
Mike Makings
Beaver
University of Minnesota
Makings
Carl Gottlieb
Pena
Kerr
Gottlieb
Randy Kushell
Joe Beavers
Kushell
Larry Martori
Beeline Hosts Arizona Drag Racing Championships
United Press International reports this weekend at Beeline Dragway the Arizona state championships for drag racing. Four funny cars duel in Saturday match races to crown the state champion with Larry Christopherson favored against Eddie Pauling Ron Fassel and Ron Sutherland. Top fuel dragsters title also decided Saturday. Sunday features four California funny cars in a round robin for a $5,000 purse. stunt rider Kenny Brown will perform a fiery crash and steel-shod skate act at 60 mph.
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Arizona
Larry Christopherson
Eddie Pauling
Ron Fassel
Ron Sutherland
Arizona Funny Cars
California
Wildman
Kenny Brown
Scottsdale coach Duncan aims to build first Scottsdale CC basketball program
Ivan Duncan, four years under Jerry Tarkanian in Southern California, arrives at Scottsdale Community College to develop an excellent basketball program. He plans to recruit via a math-based method, emphasize players with good grades, and relies on strong community support.
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Bobsnider
Rusia
Ivan Duncan
Long Beach State
Jerry Tarkanian
UCLA
Scottsdale Community College
Duncan
Tarkanian
California
John Wooden
Ucla Bruins
SCC
Bob Owens
Scottsdale
Peopl
Coronado
Jim Scholz
Bob Hannaman
Russ Boettcher
Arcadia
Pete Beans
DeRay Rawlins
Ani
Marion Donaldson
Hin
University of Southern “Idaho
Mayberry powers Royals past Twins in doubleheader sweep
John Mayberry blasted five hits with three extra-base hits and five RBIs as the Kansas City Royals swept a two-game set from the Minnesota Twins 5-3 and 12-4. Mayberry raised his batting average to .302 over a hot 11 game stretch, while Detroit’s Bill Freehan belted a grand slam to beat Boston 9-4. The Orioles fell 4-3 to the Yankees, and Chicago and Oakland split a DH as Milwaukee and California also won.
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John Mayberry
Kansas City
Royals
Minnesota Twins
Mayberry
Houston
Bill~Freehan
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Chicago
Oakland
White Sox
A's
Milwaukee Brewers
Cleveland Indians
California Angels
Texas Rangers
Ed Kirkpatrick
Dick Drago
Kirkpatrick
Red Sox
Dick McAuliffe
Freehan
Yankees
Baltimore
Bobby Murcer
Roy White
Milwaukee
Cleveland
United Press International
W. L. Pet
Pittsburgh
New York
Boston
W. L
Cincinnati
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Atlanta
California
San Francisco
Texas
San Diego
San Fran
Phila
Montreal U
Kan City
Minn
St.Louis
Briles hurls Pirates back into first place win
Nelson Briles pitched a three hit shutout for the Pirates in a 9 to 0 victory over the Montreal Expos. Manny Sanguillen went four for four, boosting his average to .336 as Pittsburgh snapped a three game skid and Briles earned his third straight win since moving to the rotation under Bill Virdon. Ernie McAnally took the loss while Steve Carlton struck out 13 Mets in a 4 to 2 Phillies win.
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Nelson Briles
Pittsburgh
Bill Virdon
Pirates
Montreal Expos
Briles
St.Louis Cardinals
Lladelphia
Ata
Almo Slider
P I
Phils
Greg Luzinski
Larry Bowa
Luzinski
Cepeda Traded to Oakland for Denny McLain
Atlanta Braves send Orlando Cepeda back toward the Bay Area to join the Oakland Athletics in exchange for pitcher Denny McLain and cash. McLain, a former 31-game winner, aims to prove he can pitch again after training in Birmingham.
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Atlanta
UPI
Atlanta Braves
Orlando Cepeda
Bay Area
San Francisco Giants
Cepeda
Oakland Athletics
Braves
Denny McLain
Birmingham
McLain
Chicago
Oy McLain
Young
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Beeline Dragway
Frank Kush
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