Ali to meet Inoki in World Martial Arts Championship
Muhammad Ali will face Japan's Antonio Inoki in Toyo on June 26 in an exhibition billed as the World Martial Arts Championship. Ali earns 6.1 million dollars the largest purse of his career while Inoki aims to pin him and Ali to KO Inoki. Bob Murphy shoots five under 66 to lead after round one at Sea Pines Heritage Golf Classic by one stroke over Don January.
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ASU Women Open Track at NMSU Invite
Five Sun Devils begin the season in Las Cruces at the Intermountain Invitational hosted by New Mexico State. Freshman Julie Cart from Scottsdale will contest discus and javelin with personal bests of 133-8 and 127 feet, facing regional marks of 120 and 145.
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USC leads NCAA swimming after two event wins
Southern Cal won two events and built a commanding 14 point lead over Tennessee Indiana and UCLA at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Providence Rhode Island. Long Beach State freshman Tim Shaw dethroned USC's John Naber in the 500 yard freestyle as both swimmers beat the American record.
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NAU Nips Colorado 4-3 On Late Strikeout Tight Win
Curt Skinner fanned eight as NAU Lumberjacks logged all four runs in the second inning, including a two run homer by Mike Jones. Colorado connected for three runs but fell short Thursday night.
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Twisters and Devils sweep USGF State Gym Meet in Tucson
The Arizona Twisters win the state title with 220.7 points, edging the Desert Devils who total 215.77 at Sahuaro High School. Julie Goeney leads the Twisters in the senior all around with 71.96 while Kristi Rechlin tops juniors with 72.58. Darlene Fulton and Kaylene Stitt help the Devils in beam and vault.
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Gardner
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Hessler Wins Final Saguaro Match Before State Run
Ross Hessler won 6-1 6-0 in his last Saguaro boys tennis match before moving to California. He elevated to No 1 singles as Saguaro swept Casa Grande 9-0, extending their undefeated season to 13-0 while Coronado upset Westwood 5-4. Arcadia edged Chaparral in girls action 5-4. Coronado girls beat Westwood 8-1.
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Acadia
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Arizona
SCC Men’s Tennis Beats Phoenix College 7 2 in Scottsdale
Scottsdale CC defeats Phoenix College 7-2 as Jeff Murphy Tim McLaughlin Ian Hamilton Mike Cory and Don Buell win singles matches. Doubles Murphy with Hamilton and Cory with Johnson win as SCC improves to 6-1.
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Don Buell
Saguaro sweeps Casa Grande in boys tennis with 9 0 win
Saguaro dominates Casa Grande 9-0 as singles winners Hessler Hing Zuber Foulk Wohl and Zuber post clean scores. Doubles Foulk P Zuber Wohn Noethen and Davis Fox win sets. Saguaro improves to 13-0 while Coronado beats Westwood 5-4 with North Beymer Kireopoulos recording wins. Coronado improves to 4-9. JV Westwood 4 Coronado 0.
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Lance Fox
Coronado
Westwood
Charlie North
Chuck Beymer
Tony Kireopoulos
Peter Markes
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Arcadia Takes Key Victory Over Chaparral in Tennis
Arcadia defeats Chaparral 5-4 as Patti Penn Alicia Lee Lisa Lyon win singles for Arcadia. Copeland and Van der Ploeg clinch doubles for Chaparral with 8-2. Arcadia improves to 9-2 with the win.
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Lori Brown
Copeland
Vander Ploeg
Penn and Lee
Terri McDonald
Brown
Saguaro tops Marcos de Niza in boys swimming duel
Saguaro defeats Marcos de Niza 103 to 69 at a 50 meter pool. Individuals claim multiple wins led by Tim Guiney in the 200 free and 400 free events, Matt Reeves in the 200 IM, Bob Cofrances in the 50 free, and Barry Finnerty in diving.
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Chris O'Donnell
Pat O'Donnell
Jim O’donnell
Pat Burns
Bob Cotrances
Jim Warnack
Steve Blum
Saguaro Bill Swanson
SCC tennis teams produce a pair of standouts at Scottsdale
SCC is led by Colette Kessler undefeated in women singles with a 7-3 team mark while men stand 8-1 in NCCAC play. Kessler, a sophomore top seed, owns a 6-1 3-6 6-1 win over UA junior varsity and is favored for state honors. Coaches warn against complacency as second-round play approaches. Tan Hamilton leads the men at 7-1 with Murphy, McLaughlin, Cory and Buell at 6-2.
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Redcoats top Shadow Mountain 8-4 in prep for central league
Gerard Redcoats beat Shadow Mountain 8 to 4 as Frank Pina and Mike Farrell led with multiple hits and RBIs. Steve West took the loss for Shadow Mountain while Mike Baker pitched two scoreless innings in relief. Manager Jerry Stone praised the win as confidence booster entering Class A Central race.
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