SCC's Williams Earns All-America Honorable Mention
Lawrence Williams of Scottsdale Community College earns honorable mention on the National Junior College All-American Basketball Team ranking first among 29. The 6-5 guard led the Drovers to the conference title in their first year, was the lone Arizona JC Athletic Conference selection, and faces a June marijuana trial while drawing interest from Arizona State University. Williams and SCC lost in regional finals to Dixie College and missed Hutchinson national finals.
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Scottsdale Community College
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Arizona Junior College Athletic Conference
Ivan Duncan
Hutchinson
SCC
Dixie College of Utah
Kan
Cubs Triumph in Rain Shortened Cactus League Win
The Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 8 to 4 in a rain shortened Scottsdale exhibition. Chicago’s strong defense and batting practice off Steve Arlin helped push their Cactus League record to 5 wins and 6 losses as about 500 fans endured chilly, damp conditions before rain halted play after 5 innings. The Cubs collected 12 hits, with four going for extra bases, and scored eight runs off Arlin.
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San Diego
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Cubs rout Arlin as LaRoche joins on off season trade
The Cubs, backed by Dave LaRoche who pitched four scoreless innings before leaving for Kansas to marry Saturday, surge against Bobby Arlin. Rick Monday started the attack with a single and Chicago leads 1 0 as Billy Williams scores on a passed ball. Joe Pepitone drives in Williams on a double, then Carmen Fanzone adds a single to push the lead to 3 0. In the third, Williams singles and Fanzone draws a walk to plate another run.
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Arizona State
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Chicago
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Cubs trample Padres as LaRoche shines in spring favor
Don Kessinger drives in two on a triple after a balk advanced runners to second and third. Jose Cardenal doubles in the fourth, Pepitone belts a 375 foot homer for eight Chicago runs. LaRoche allows one run in eight innings and Kessinger handles two double plays. Rain ends play after Bonham allows four runs in relief. Cubs face Angels at Scottsdale Stadium and close spring schedule with six home games remaining.
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Dons Cats Lead Pack for Saguaro Relays Title
Saguaro High hosts the Third Annual Saguaro Invitational Relays at Eldorado Pool with Tucson Sahuaro and Washington High favored. Saguaro and Coronado enter strong relay squads while Sabercats coach Gerry Gamntner calls his team a dark horse amid a deep field. meets focus on relays not individuals.
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Memphis State Faces First Street Winless Streak in St Louis
Memphis State basketball aims for its first victory in St Louis as they meet Providence in the NCAA semifinal opener while UCLA faces Indiana. Tigers rely on inside strength from Larry Kenon and Ronnie Robinson, with coach Bob Polk cautious about Providence beyond Larry Finch.
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UCLA Predicted Favorite as Bruins Eyes Seventh NCAA Title
UCLA seeks a seventh straight NCAA championship and ninth in ten years as they face Indiana in the semi finals. Oklahoma City's Abe Lemons says Indiana can upset if Bobby Knight teaches patience, defense and discipline. Knight could topple UCLA if his team stays ahead and controls the ball.
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Birds share lead as Roadrunners top Denver 5 1
Phoenix Roadrunners tied for WHL lead with Salt Lake after a 5 1 win over Denver. Howie Young Andy Hinse and Bob Barlow put Phoenix ahead early on a second period burst. Don Borgeson and Wayne Hicks added goals on power plays in the first, Murray Heatley scored his 9th and assisted on Hinse and Barlow. Barlow returned from a five game absence with a back injury.
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Seattle
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Dons and Sabers dominate dual meet action at Coronado and Saguaro
Coronado routed Casa Grande 79 16 and Saguaro defeated Chandler 78 17 as the Dons and Sabercats swept most events. Kevin Burns Jeff Blakey and Art Lorenzen each won two for Coronado while Roy Lorenzen led divers and relays. Saguaro claimed both relay wins and multiple individual sprints led by Cahoon and Boyle.
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Christine Bingham Leads Silver Belle in 18 to 23 Year Olds
Christine Bingham of Arizona State shot 75 to lead the 18 to 23 year old division at McCormick Ranch in the Silver Belles tournament. Mary B. Porter, also from ASU, was second with 76 while Wendy Hodgson of ASU and Alexandra Reinhardt of New Mexico tied for third with 78.
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Sun Devils Split with Major League Teams in Exhibition
Arizona State plays Weber State in a 5 p.m. doubleheader at Phoenix Municipal Stadium after a 4-1 loss to Oakland. The game featured a rhubarb over umpires and a disputed No 1 ranking as Oakland pulled away in the sixth inning aided by rain. Sun Devils junior lefthander Eddie Bane later beat the California Angels 3-2 in a night game, striking out nine.
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Clint Myers
Elder leads after opening round at Greater New Orleans Open
Lee Elder shot seven under 69 to take a two stroke lead at the Greater New Orleans Open. Bert Yancey and Tom Watson are two back, with Jack Nicklaus three behind after a 68 amid gusty winds at Lakewood Country Club. Arnold Palmer posted even par 72 as Trevino did not compete.
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Arizona State Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships Set
The 10th annual AAU Greco-Roman state meet is Saturday at the campus gymnasium. Entry is 2 dollars, with 10 competition areas and weigh-ins at 8 am. Matches are three two minute periods, with finals at 6 pm after early rounds starting 11 am. Meanwhile in Phoenix two NBA teams, the Warriors and Suns, clash tonight at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Rick Barry leads Golden State with 22.9 points per game as both teams chase the league free throw record.
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Governor's Tournament Polo Benefit At Scottsdale Club
The Governor's Tournament, a benefit for New Way School, runs 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Scottsdale Polo Club north on Shea Boulevard and Pima Road. Tickets are available at the gate. Teams from Texas and Tucson are expected for the two day event.
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All City Elementary Track Meet Set for Scottsdale High
Scottsdale Parks and Recreation sponsors the annual meet on the Scottsdale High School oval. Boys and girls from city elementary schools compete by age height and weight categories with separate events for each gender. The girls start at 8 30 a m and the boys at 1 30 p m. Trophies go to the top individual scorer and to the top team in each gender.
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Snowden says he will listen to any legitimate offer
Arizona basketball coach Fred Snowden says he is not seeking a new job but will listen if universities such as Detroit Northwestern and Indiana make legitimate offers. He notes he is happy at Arizona but coaching is his profession.
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Phoenix Horse Consistent His Buddy Seeks Turf Paradise Mile Victory
Consistent His Buddy, who has earned purses in five starts this year, is a slight betting favorite for Saturday’s mile feature at Turf Paradise, highlighting a strong local showing in Phoenix racing.
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