Warriors clinch West title amid late playoff shuffle
San Francisco earns the West crown after Cincinnati beats St Louis 129-122, giving the Warriors a 41 win 82 loss record while St Louis sits 39-41. Philadelphia ties Celtics single season win record with a 119-117 win over the Lakers as Boston tops Detroit 127.
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Dons Track Team Eyes Strong Season Start
Coronado track coach Les Finger believes the Dons will be stronger than last year with a solid high jump and discus group led by John Kirby, plus sprint depth from Tim Forsyth and Bernie Fuzat. Joe Mackey will contribute in the high jump as the team opens Wednesday at Chandler then faces Tempe Friday against Casa Grande and Westwood.
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Beavers Readying for Track Season at Scottsdale High
Scottsdale High opens the season Wednesday with a home meet against Arcadia as Coach Campbell leads ten returning lettermen. Notable seniors Dirck Iacobelli and junior Don Palmer headline the squad after All-City selections. other seniors include Randy Smith and Gregg Brown.
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City Forms Adult Volleyball League In Scottsdale
The Parks and Recreation Dept announces an adult volleyball league open to all residents. Play begins March 15 at 7 PM at Scottsdale High School with a manager’s meeting Thursday at 8 PM. Contact Ed Brown at 947-4211 ext 74 for details. Practice games are set for Wednesday and Thursday in the Scottsdale gym.
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City Tournament ends with record scores at Wagon Wheel Lanes
The 25th annual City Tournament complete with high scratch and handicap totals across classes A to D. Flynn Steel leads Class A with 2751 scratch and 3071 handicap, Camelback Jubilettes top Class H with 2625 scratch and 3077 handicap, Salt River Project wins Class C with 2438 actual and 2996 handicap, and Family Bowl claims Class D in both scratch and handicap with 3914 total. Individual winners include Nancy Peterson, Marge Johnson, and Barb Jones among others, with final ceremonies hosted by Wagon Wheel Lanes manager Glenn Ferguson.
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Spartans on the cusp as ties threaten NCAA bid
Michigan State stays in a first place tie with Indiana after a 67 50 win over Minnesota while Indiana tops Michigan 96 90. A final weekend collision could decide the Big Ten champion and NCAA berth as Indiana hosts Purdue and MSU hosts Northwestern.
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Cubs Star Kessinger Emerges as Valuable Switch Hitter
Forrest City, Arkansas native Don Kessinger becomes a key Cubs infielder. Second on the club in stolen bases last season with 13, he tops with 16 sacrifice bunts and led the league in shortstop assists at 474. Kessinger started switch hitting in May, hitting .286 against lefties with a .974 overall average. Cal Koonce, a hard-working pitcher, joined Cubs after Tacoma call up and contributed in relief, posting strong outings and a string of three straight wins as a starter.
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Folley Leaves State Amid Legal Challenge to Telecast
Chandler heavyweight Folley heads to New York for training as a legal dispute over closed circuit telecasting of his March 2 title defense against Cassius Clay unfolds. Mayor Nader seeks legal basis and plans protests while informing Sen. Fannin and Sen. Hayden. Training at Grossinger's resumes with sparring partners Archie Rey and Johnny Houston on the slate.
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Illinois hints Expulsion possible from Big Ten
University of Illinois President David D. Henry says the school will pursue a show cause hearing to avoid firing three coaches Pete Elliott Harry Combes and Howie Braun. Henry warns that failure to succeed could lead to immediate expulsion from the Big Ten after the next hearing.
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Titans open season as Arcadia prep track team eyes depth
Arcadia's 1967 track squad is seen as quick in distance running and field events but limited in sprints and hurdles. Coach Peta Anselmo and assistants Ben Anderson and Orson Greer expect development from a young group led by pole vaulter Bill Dipley and discus thrower Bo Kite. New shot putter Dan Watts and sophomore Speed MacMullin join a strong distance core including Rex, Cray, Butler, Bennett, and Wariner as Arcadia opens at Scottsdale at 3 45 p.m.
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Arcadia and Saguaro Face Key Tennis Clash Today
Arcadia and Saguaro high school boys tennis teams prepare for a pivotal match after a previous tie in West Valley play. Arcadia boosted its season to 2 1 by beating Yuma 6 3 and Kofa 6 2 and 6 1 as listed players Shoenhair Byron Baumann Nessage Drinkward posted wins and doubles teams won over Kofa.
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