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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1972
Page
5
Don Robinson leads the Sun Devils toward the 1972 Western Athletic Conference championships in Tempe. ASU aims to defend an undefeated season and challenge New Mexico stars Stormy and Bingo Eaton while seniors Brian Scott and Dick Dalton seek national success in a triple bid for individual and team titles.
Speedy Duncan led NFL punt returners in 1971 with an average of 10.6 yards per return for the Washington Redskins, matching his mid-60s AFL honors.
The Western Athletic Conference Gymnastics Championships begin at Arizona State University with compulsory events on opening night and optional routines Friday. Arizona State, ranked third nationally, is favored to take the team title and reach the NCAA tournament in Ames, Iowa, ahead of New Mexico led by Fred Cardenas and Jon Aitken.
Arcadia and Coronado battled to the wire as John Masterson surged to dead heat with Jeff Hanta at the tape. Ed Herman starred in discus, Bob Garland won the pole vault, and Saguaro set school marks in the mile relay and 440.
Scottsdale fell to Westwood 103 to 24 as Don Leper won shot put with 50-4 and Dave Godfrey captured high jump at 6-0. Scottsdale also won the mile relay in 3:45.2 to finish Beaver firsts.
Delgado from Whitefish Montana led Mesa Community College to a 6-2 victory over Wheaton JC. He added two base hits and three RBIs while Steve Gowens and Dave Collins contributed key hits. Stu Colton earned his MCC debut on the mound as Mesa improves to 16-6. The Hokams next face Arizona Western in Yuma Friday and Saturday.
Friday schedule shows Arcadia at McClintock Coronado at Mesa Saguaro at Chandler Temper at Scottsdale and Chandler Relays with four schools competing at Chandler High. Gymnastics features Central at Arcadia Maryvale at Coronado Sunnyslope at Scottsdale Yuma at Arcadia and Coronado at Kofa all at 4 or 7 p.m.
Arizona State University tennis coach Bill Lenoir will step down at season’s end to focus on his studies. The 99 year old native of Arizona disclosed the resignation and said he plans graduate research in mathematics. Lenoir earned All-America honors three times at the University of Arizona.
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