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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1972
Page
4
Toe tips from Toe Tips Don Ekstrand of Arizona State University as he helps run Salt River Project Industrial Sports Youth Program at ASU. The day offers fifth graders a glimpse of college athletics with more than 500 participants meeting top ASU athletes in its fourth year.
After hours weekends and Sundays readers can leave wantads using the exclusive Code-Phone service. The article promotes efficient pleasant wantad staff ready to assist during the day and after office hours.
In Tucson, Cleveland Indians manager Ken Aspromonte outlines a rebuilding plan centered on pitching. With Gaylord Perry anchoring the staff, young arms like Milt Wilcox and Dick Tidrow battle for rotation spots while relief work strengthens with Mingori Riddleberger and Hennigan. Backing infield and outfield positions, veterans and rookies compete for spots as the club reshapes under Gabe Paul Seghi and Lipon leadership.
Bob Owens named athletic director at Scottsdale Community College takes over July 1. He envisions a strong multi sport program starting with golf and tennis and adds baseball and basketball next year with track cross country and wrestling possibly by 1973-74 and football in three years. He pledges steady expansion without rushing to avoid errors and predicts public pride in future teams.
Arizona State built two four-run innings en route to a 10-2 victory over Northern Colorado. Jerry Mantle sparked the offense with a two-run single in the first and a solo homer in the third, finishing with four hits and three RBIs. John Sain added a two-run double in the fifth as ASU dominated the afternoon doubleheader opener.
In Phoenix, the Phoenix Roadrunners host the Portland Buckaroos at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in a rematch for second place in the Western Hockey League. Portland seeks revenge after a 5-1 defeat that dropped them from second to third, while Phoenix extended its lead to four points with a 10-2 win over Seattle.
Lafayette College earned the nickname Cinderella by shocking Virginia 72 71 in the National Invitation Tournament opener. Tracy Tripucka led with 25 points while Jay Mottola sealed the win with a clutch late free throw. Lafayette advances to face Jacksonville in the semifinals as Jacksonville routed Fordham 94 75.
The Kentucky Colonels defeated the Virginia Squires 112 to 104 on St Patrick’s Day to set the ABA season victory record at 61 and extend their winning streak to ten. Dan Issel led with 30 points, Louie Dampier added 20, and Artis Gilmore 19 as Virginia’s 25 points and 18 rebounds were not enough to stop the pace. The New York Nets posted a 147 to 127 win over the Carolina Cougars, their fifth straight, led by Rick Barry with 41 and John Baum career high 25. Indiana beat Memphis 111 to 98, while Denver topped Dallas 91 to 87.
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