Local cagers reach AAA semifinals in Tucson showdown
Scottsdale teams Arcadia and Coronado advanced to the Class AAA state semifinals in Tucson after thrilling quarterfinal wins. Arcadia toppled Sahuaro 66 60 and Coronado beat East High 59 47 to set up potential finals against Westwood or Maryvale with both local rivals riding momentum from dramatic late surges.
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DeRay Rawlins
Conrad Cocoran
Bob Snider
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Westwood Gym
Bannister Stars In 22-0 ASU Baseball Rout Of SFVS
Arizona State crushed San Fernando Valley State 22-0 as Al Bannister drove in eight runs with a double a two run homer and a three run four bagger in five trips. Clint Myers added a solo homer and Ed Bane pitched a complete game shutout allowing three singles and a double while fanning 17. Dale Morris took the loss.
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Hawks tie Seals as Pit Martin nets late
Pit Martin's 15 footer with under seven minutes left earned the Chicago Black Hawks a 4-4 tie with the California Seals in Oakland. The Seals moved into fourth in the NHL West with the point, despite a winless 10-game stretch. Esposito stopped nine late shots as Chicago outshot California 29-22.
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Knights topple Coronado in baseball clash at St. Marys
Coronado High opened the season with a 5-1 win over Glendale but fell 8-1 to St. Marys as Pat Hawbaker pitched a six hitter for the Knights. Kent Bolin drove in the lone Don run with a first inning double.
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Blazers Withdraw From WFL To Form Southeast League
Dr. Howard Sherman, president of the Phoenix Blazers, withdraws the team from the Western Football League and outlines a new coast to coast league planned for 1972. Possible franchises include Tucson Albuquerque Salt Lake City Los Angeles Texarkana Odessa Midland Phoenix headquarters will be set in Phoenix. The move cites outgrowing the WFL and the desire to pay players.
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Downs hosts derby at Arizona Downs Turf Paradise
Eight 3-year-olds race in Sunday's Arizona Breeders Derby first stakes of the meet. The one mile event offers 55 percent of a $8,845 purse to the winner. Mr Tattoo, topweight at 121 pounds, faces Crazy Ed Dead To Rights Good Monday No Dispute Slick Down Try To Go and Yankee Singer. Continental Kid edged Seventh Mark in Friday’s feature, a tight photo finish.
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Roadrunners Face Seattle Totems in WHL Clash
Phoenix Roadrunners return from a week off to meet the Seattle Totems in Seattle. Coach Art Erickson calls the game vital as Phoenix seeks a win to lift spirits while defending second place in the Western Hockey League. Portland lurks four points back. Seattle tops the standings at 7 4 4 6 7? The WHL table shows Denver leading, Phoenix second, Portland third, Salt Lake fourth, San Diego fifth, and Seattle sixth. Friday results and Saturday schedule noted.
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Beeline Dragway Opens 72 Season With Two of Three Race
The 1972 drag racing season starts at Beeline Dragway with a $5,000 winner takes all two of three match race featuring Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen in 1700 horsepower 1972 Plymouth Dusters. Eight AA fuel altereds also debut as gates open at 4 p.m. and racing begins at 8 p.m. Admission ranges 2.50 to 3.50 with kids under 12 free.
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Legends Stirring at Doral as Snead Rival Trevino Seeks Victory
Trevino, 32, says Snead inspired his game and jokes about putting while admitting 500 practice balls daily. He eyeing first win of the year after strong Open showings. Also notes 40 sports cars set for Sunday races at Phoenix Race Course with noon to 1 p.m. lunch and $2 admission.
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U.S
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