Drovers edge Bears 114 in error plagued SCC win
Scottsdale Community College defeats Phoenix College 114 to 6 in a high scoring game marked by nine SCC errors and four by Phoenix. Allen Johnson earned his second win for Scottsdale with a seven hit effort and three hits at the plate.
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Jerry Drescher
Scottsdale
Phoenix College
Bears
SCC
Drovers
Drescher
Arizona Junior College Athletic Association
Coronado High
Allen Johnson
Doug Johnson
Johnson
Dave Lamperter
Paul Christensen
Jim Fisk
Bill Simpson
Drahn
NCAA At Large Teams Sourced For 1969 Tournament Slots
Deadline day for NCAA Tournament at large bids as 16 of 25 teams earn automatic conference bids. Regions assign decisions in Kansas City with invites notified to headquarters for pairing drafts. First round games March 10 in Mideast Midwest and West with East site chosen after delegates named. Finals set for St. Louis March 24 and 26.
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Kansas City
UPI
NCAA
Mideast
University of
Dayton
Midwest
Wichita State University
Utah State University
Long Beach
Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Weber State
Big Sky
Texas Tech
Miami
Ohio
Memphis State
Missouri
West
Western Athletic Conference
Charlotte
N.C
Houston
Vanderbilt
UCLA
St. Louis University
St. Louis Arena
NIT Courts Top Cage Teams as NCAA Bids Go Out
The National Invitation Tournament begins selecting its field as the NCAA reveals nine at large bids. Louisville, Marshall, Florida State and Notre Dame figure among likely entrants with St John’s looming as a potential NCAA bypass.
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New York
UPI
NCAA
St. John’s
N.Y
Redmien
Louisville
Memphis State
Marshall
Thundering Herd
Florida State
UCLA
Recinnati
Duquesne
Fairfield
Penn State
Virginia Tech
Notre Dame
Notre
New Y
Haver Sean
Fezler eyes Citrus Open to prove mettle after letdown
Forrest Fezler, anxious to start the Citrus Open in Orlando, hopes to rebound after blowing a three-stroke lead to Lee Trevino in the Jackie Gleason Classic. The event features 147 players headlined by Bruce Gleason winner Trevino and Arnold Palmer, with Jack Nicklaus absent, shaping a more open field.
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Orlando
Fla
UPI
Forrest Fezler
Fezler
Lee Trevino
Fow
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Bruce
Gleason
Trevine
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Volleyball meet set for adult co rec league
The meeting for the non competitive adult volleyball league is 7 30 p m March 8 at the South Eldorado Control Building 1909 N Miller Rd. Teams must be represented and pay a 10 refundable deposit to participate. Play will be on weekday evenings at Scottsdale High School.
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South Eldorado Control
N. Miller Rd
City Parks and Recreation Department
Scottsdale High School
Cubs Intrasquad at Scottsdale Stadium Saturday
The Chicago Cubs hold a spring training intrasquad game at 12 15 p m in Scottsdale. ASU IVs also play at 2 p m at Scottsdale stadium drawing college participation.
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Chicago Cubs
Scottsdale Stadium
ASU Ivs
Scottsdale i
Michigan Joins Arizona Swing In Spring Baseball Action
Michigan opens a four game series with Arizona in Tucson as part of its Arizona swing. Arizona fell to 3-4 after a 3-1 loss to Texas Tech with Bob Lewis homering for Tech to lead 2-1 in the eighth inning and Gary Barrick closing out the win. Dave Rajsich took the loss for Arizona after eight innings.
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Tucson
UPI
Michigan
Arizona
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Bob Lewis
Raiders
Gary Barrick
Cats
Wildcat
Dave Rajsich
Magnussen Opens Lead in Brist Bratislava Skating Title Chase
Karen Magnussen of Canada won the compulsory short program as her main rival Janet Lynn of the United States faltered with two falls. Franklin Nelson said only a miracle or misfortune could prevent Magnussen from taking the world title.
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Bratislava
Czechoslovakia
Karen Magnussen
Canada
Janet Lynn
Karen
United States
Franklin Nelson
Houston Aeros edge Oilers in overtime thriller
In the WHA Houston Aeros beat the Alberta Oilers 3-2 after a 1:48 overtime winner by Duke Harris. Ted Taylor scored the other two Aeros goals as Houston trailed through regulation, marking their second overtime win of the season.
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Houston
World Hockey Association
Duke Harris
Houston Aeros
Alberta Oilers
Ted Taylor
Aeros
Harris
Melchionni Sparks Nets Past Tams In ABA Thriller
Bill Melchionni returned from injuries to score 27 points and dish 12 assists as the New York Nets defeated the Memphis Tams 115-108, moving 3 12 games ahead in the race for the Eastern Division playoff spot. Kentucky Colonels beat Virginia Squires 117-97, Carolina Cougars topped Denver Rockets 104-96, and Indiana Pacers edged San Diego Conquistadors 109-106.
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Bill Melchionni
New York Nets
New York
Memphis Tams
Nets
Tams
American Basketball Association
Kentucky Colonels
Virginia Squires
Carolina Cougars
Denver Rockets
Indiana Pacers
San Diego Conquistadors
Valley Benefit Tilt Attracts Major League Names
A 7 p.m. Saturday benefit game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium features Valley sports icons. Fergie Jenkins will pitch for the Valiants and Randy Hundley will catch for the Knights with proceeds to CCHD. Tickets cost 2 for adults and 1 for youths under 16, available at First National Banks branches and Saba stores in Scottsdale Mesa and Tempe and Scottsdale Daily Progress.
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Cchd of
Arizona
The
National Committee To Combat
CCHD
First National Banks
Phoenix
Glendale
Tempe
Scottsdale
Saba’s
Saba
Western
Mesa
Scottsdale Daily Progress
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Mesa CC
Kim Atkkley
Rob Drahn
Millsop
Florida
Scottsdale Community College
Mesa Community College
St. George Utah
United Press Internationaliz
Magnussen
Alberta
Melchionni
Fergie Jenkins
Chicago
Valiants
Randy Hundley
Cubs
Knights
Rayco Automotive Center
Thomas Road
Firestone
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