Drovers Lose Lead in Conference Race After Phoenix Loss
Scottsdale Community College drops to 3-3 in the conference and 10-6-1 overall after a 5-0 defeat to Phoenix College. Rob Millsop suffers first loss as PC's Ray Carrillo limits SCC to two late hits while Glendale readies a three game set to reclaim first place.
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Scottsdale Community College
Phoenix College
Drovers
Jerry Drescher
Rob Millsop
Millsop
Ray Carrillo
Bill Simpson
SCC
Billy Graves
Bill Hallstrom
Brian Bills
Scottsdale
Bob Alonzo
Phoenix
Bill Young
Rob Drahn
Blake Marshall
Allen Johnson
Gauchos
Glendale
University of Arizona
Carrillo
Cubs knock out Angels with two homers in Scottsdale win
The Chicago Cubs beat the California Angels 83 to 0 at Scottsdale Stadium as Rick Monday and Tony La Russa hit homers. Bert Hooten earned the win over Rudy May, with Chicago taking a 3-1 lead in the fifth and La Russa adding an eighth inning three run blast.
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California Angels
Cubs
Angels
Scottsdale Stadium
Giants
Rick Monday
Tony la Russa
Chicago
Oakland
San Francisco
Milwaukee
LaRussa
Bert Hooten
California
Hooten
Rudy May
May
Tigers Bruins collide in NCAA title clash
Memphis State faces UCLA in the championship after defeating Providence in the semifinals. Tigers coach Gene Bartow and players express anger at critics who called their win luck, hoping to light a fire for tonight's showdown with the defending champs. Bruins coach John Wooden notes sporadic tournament play but steady defense as the game looms.
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UPI
UCLA
Memphis State
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Tigers
Providence
Mar
Vin Barnes
Friars
Gene Bartow
Bill Grogan
Larry Finch
Indiana
John Wooden
Houston
Arizona Wins Santa Barbara Relays Amid Strong Track Show
Arizona captured the team title at the 35th Santa Barbara Relays with 91 points, upsetting Southern Cal and Stanford. Steve Gunzel earned outstanding performer honors with a 195-foot discus mark, while Robert Joseph won the high jump at 7 feet 2 inches.
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Calif
Arizona
Wildcats
Cal
Trojans
Stanford
Steve Gunzel
Wildcat
Robert Joseph
Rice wins 100 lap U S Auto Club midget race at Manzanita
Larry Rice of Linden Indiana claimed an easy victory in the 100 lap main at Manzanita Speedway. Rice lapped the field after leading from the 24th lap with Billy Shuman of Tempe finishing second and Gary Ponzini of Norwalk California third.
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Larry Rice
Linden
Ind
U.S. Auto Club
Manzanita Speedway
Rice
Billy Shuman
Tempe
Gary Ponzini
Norwalk
Calif
Robinson Wins Inaugural Race At Central Arizona Raceway
Robinson of Spring Valley California took the pole and won the 25 lap sprint car event at the new Central Arizona Raceway. He finished ahead of Bob Moore of Phoenix and Buddy Taylor of Albuquerque New Mexico. Roy Fields of Phoenix escaped serious injury after his car flipped seven times in the semi main, suffering only a broken arm.
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Lee Robinson
Spring Valley
Calif
Central Arizona Raceway
Robinson
Bob Moore
Phoenix
Buddy Taylor
Albuquerque
N.M
Roy Fields
Runners Tie Up Western Hockey League Race In Utah Thriller
Phoenix and Salt Lake City held a first place tie in the WHL as both clubs won on Saturday. The Roadrunners beat San Diego 3-2 in Phoenix with Leo Thiffault scoring the game winner and Murray Heatley reaching 40 goals. Salt Lake City edged Seattle 5-3 in Seattle.
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Salt Lake City
Utah City
Roadrunners
San Diego
Salt Lake
Seattle
Gulls
Leo Thiffault
Murray Heatley
Jim Murray
Prefontaine breaks six mile record at Bakersfield meet
University of Oregon runner Steve Prefontaine shattered the American six mile record with 27 minutes 9.4 seconds at the Bakersfield Invitational. He finished fourth in the 5 000 meters at the Munich Olympics last year, beating the previous mark of 27 11.6.
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Calif
University of Oregon
Steve Prefontaine
Prefontaine
Bannister Sent to Phillies Minor League System
Former Arizona State standout Alan Bannister, the first pick in the January free agent draft, has been assigned to Philadelphia Phillies minor league training for a farm team posting. Bannister, signed for about $100,000, bypassed ASU’s final year of eligibility.
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Fla
Arizona State
Alan Bannister
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Bannister
ASU
Thompson wins as STC places in three groups at Phoenix meet
Signe Thompson took first in the 9 and under long jump with 12-4 as STC finished in the top 10 in all three age groups at the Phoenix Invitational at Phoenix College. Pam Secchiaril and others earned relay and individual podiums for the Scottsdale Track Club among a 1,018-girl field.
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Scottsdale
Phoenix
United States
Phoenix College
Miss Thompson
STC
Pam Secchiaril
Christie Scheurn
Susan Murray
Sada McCoy
Renee van Natta
Sports schedule highlights today and tomorrow
Local high school games span baseball, golf, tennis and track with Chaparral at Thunderbird Phoenix Christian at Gerard Apollo at Paradise Valley and Saguaro hosting Scotts dale games at 4 p m Scottsdale Community College hosts golf and tennis matches Moon Valley Paradise Valley Saguaro Mesa Westwood and Scottsdale are on the slate with baseball spring training Cubs vs A’s at Scottsdale Stadium at 1 p m tomorrow.
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Arcadia
Gilbert
Arizona Cats Open 5th Anaheim Tournament Versus California Irvine
Arizona, holding a 188 season record, opens play in Anaheim California tonight in the 5th Annual Anaheim Collegiate Baseball Tournament against California Irvine.
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UPI
Arizona
California- Irvine
Jabbar led Bucks edge Suns 114 112 in tight finale
Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 36 as Milwaukee held off Phoenix 114 112. Final minutes featured a 112 108 Bucks lead, Neal Walk and Oscar Robertson scoring for the Suns, with a Clem Haskins tip-in at the buzzer sealing the victory.
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UPI
Milwaukee
Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
Suns
National Basketball Association
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Jabbar
Bucks
Neal Walk
Oscar Robertson
Clem Haskins
Robertson
Davis
Bob Dandridge
Walk
Haskins
Chaparral Firebirds rout Coconino as Gerard flattens St John’s
Chaparral High School’s Firebirds beat Coconino 10 7 after a 11 hit effort and team errors by the Rangers. Dave Manning threw five innings of no erosion ball with 12 strikeouts to pace Chaparral’s offense while Gerard High crushed St John’s 14 1 on strong hitting led by Angulo Davis and Buchanan in a separate area game.
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Firebirds
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Chaparral
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Gerard
St. John’s
Jerry Maraschiello
The
Wood
Maraschiello
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Chris Gass
Phil Cancik
Jeff Schaeffer
Dave Thompson
Randy Balog
Thompson
Scott Bird
Tom Teachert
Manning
Mark Dyer
Gass
Teachert
Balog
St. John's
Dave Angulo
Mark Davis
Larry Martori
Stevens wins dramatic NIT title for Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech defeated Notre Dame 92 91 in overtime to capture the National Invitation Tournament crown. Bobby Stevens hit a 20 foot buzzer beater, overcoming a late Irish lead as Craig Lieder led Tech with 26 points and Don DeVoe coached the rally.
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UPI
Bobby Stevens
Virginia Tech
Stevens
Tech
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Poe
Ferrum Junior College
John Shumate
Gobbler
Don DeVoe
Gary Brokaw
Irish
Peter Crotty
Craig Lieder
DeVoe
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