Slocum and Collins power MCC to split with Cochise
Mesa Community College baseball edged Cochise 6 5 in the first game as Collins hit a two run homer in the bottom of the ninth, while Slocum earned the win with a complete game. Cochise took the second game 3 to break MCC’s 11 game win streak. Collins extended his hitting streak to 12 games as Oscarson and Snowden led MCC offensively.
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Cubs Poised as Contenders in National League East
Chicago Cubs manager Leo Durocher projects a strong spring, adding Rick Monday Jose Cardenal and Steve Hamilton to a lineup led by Pepitone Beckett Kessinger Santo and Handley. The rotation may feature Jenkins Pappas Hands Hooten with Pizarro anchoring lefty starts and a competitive battle for the fifth spot.
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Martin looks for Tiger pennant in 1972 season
Tigers manager Billy Martin predicts Detroit will win the American League pennant after Baltimore trades Frank Robinson. He notes a two man pitching core with Lolich and Coleman, adds Niekro and bullpen help from Perranoski, and outlines aging stars Kaline Cash Taylor as platooned roles while four outfielders vie for playing time.
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ASU Faces Santa Clara in Riverside Tourney Test
Arizona State enters Riverside tournament after only one loss in 19 games this spring. Rich Troedson of Santa Clara, 4-1 with a 1.02 ERA, opposes ASU’s Craig Swan, 4-1 with a 3.26 ERA, as ASU beat Northern Colorado 4-0 and 14-1 in a weekend doubleheader. Otten improved to 3-0 with a 14-strikeout gem.
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Kush Still Mentoring ASU as an Infant Program
Tempe Arizona State coach Frank Kush says the Sun Devils remain in the infant stage of development despite national top ten rankings in 1970 and 1971. He cites scholarships facilities and booster groups as keys, notes upcoming 240 pound linemen, and downplays rumors of leaving for Green Bay.
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Coronado tracksters win triangular meet
Coronado High claimed a track triumph over Chandler and Kofa with 63 points to 55 and 41. Dave Maguire and Don Whitlatch were double winners for Coronado with Maguire taking hurdles and Whitlatch the sprints. Epperly won discus, and the mile relay team set a 3 33.0 as Hanta and Vela added individual wins.
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Roadrunners Shake Bucks With 3-0 Home Victory
Phoenix Roadrunners halted Portland Bucks 3-0 on home ice as Wayne Hicks Andy Hinse and Bob Liddington found the net. Marv Edwards stopped 26 shots for his first shutout of the season. Portland replied with a 6-0 win at San Diego the next day.
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Lakers trounce Warriors 162 to 99 in record margin
The Los Angeles Lakers routed the Golden State Warriors 162 to 99 to set an NBA record for largest victory margin, with Gail Goodrich scoring 30 to reach 2000 career points. The Lakers led 71-56 at halftime and added 42 points in the fourth quarter. Baltimore clinched the Central Division with a 125-112 win over Boston.
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Quarrie stars as USC dominates five-way meet in Tempe
Southern California led by Jamaican sprinter Don Quarrie captured nine of 21 events at the Tempe five-way meet. Quarrie won the 100 and 200, ran on the 440 relay, and posted a 9.5 in the 100 as Henry Jackson swept long and triple jumps for USC, with New Mexico, BYU and Texas El Paso sharing top finishes and Arizona State left without a first.
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