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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1973
Page
3
FasTrack International Speedway officials plan a Friday and Saturday running of the Phoenix 150 after water in the Salt River Channel forced rescheduling. The March 16 17 event was postponed and road access remains blocked as officials review water releases from Salt River Project.
The city Parks and Recreation Department sets an organizational meeting for mens slo pitch managers on Thursday April 12 at 7 p.m. in the South Eldorado Control Building to register teams and pay a $100 league fee. Scott Norris, recreation coordinator, provides rules and contact details.
Seattle goalie Don Caley rises to second in WHL saves with a 3.32 GAA trailing San Diego’s Ken Broderick at 2.85. Phoenix forward Murray Heatley stays second in league scoring with 87 points, four behind Seattle’s Bob Walton. Roadrunners idle until Thursday at Salt Lake to face co leaders.
Arizona dropped a 6-5 decision to UC Irvine in the Fifth Annual Anaheim Baseball Tourney. Rod Spence delivered a run scoring single in the 10th to win it, after ree homered in the second and Stupy reached second on a wild pitch before scoring the decisive run.
J.C. Martin a 36 year old catcher was released unconditionally by the Chicago Cubs on Monday. A Cubs spokesman said he was offered another position in the Cubs organization but did not make an immediate decision.
Los Angeles Rams star Lance Rentzel and former Dallas Cowboys player faced drug charges after police seizure of marijuana and codeine. His lawyers argued the search warrant was invalid but the court rejected the bid to drop the charges.
Memphis State finished second in the NCAA tournament and placed two players on the All Tournament team. Center Larry Kenon and guard Larry Finch earned spots, joining UCLA’s Bill Walton Indiana’s Steve Downing and Providence’s Ernie DiGregorio.
UCLA star Bill Walton scored a championship game record 44 points as the Bruins rolled 87-66 over Memphis State to claim their seventh straight NCAA title. Walton's dominance, with 21 of 22 shooting and 13 rebounds, left Memphis State unable to stop him late. Indiana beat Providence 91-79 in the consolation game.
Chicago Cubs beat the California Angels 7-1 at Scottsdale Stadium in a three-hitter outing by Bill Bonham and Dave LaRoche. The win marked the Cubs third in a row and seventh in eight games, improving to 8-7 in Cactus League play while California stands 5-9 under Bobby Winkles.
Phoenix UPI Bobby Winkles mutters frustration after the California Angels drop a fourth straight exhibition, 7-1 to the Chicago Cubs. He says the team’s peaks and valleys mirror years of poor results and doubts he can fix the pattern in spring training.
John Wooden said the next NCAA crown is the goal after UCLA’s 87-66 win over Memphis State completing their seventh straight title and ninth in the last 10. He praised Bill Walton's impact and noted the team must build its identity for next season while accepting the season’s pressures.
Southern California ace Randy Scarbery limited Arizona State to two hits as USC beat ASU 3 1 in the Riverside National Intercollegiate Baseball Tournament opening round. Scarbery improved USC to 15 3 while ASU dropped to 26 3 after ending a 17 game win streak.
The schedule lists Wednesday games including Cubs vs Athletics at Scottsdale Stadium and Glendale College at Scottsdale Community at 3 30 p m, with Coronado and Saguaro track and girls gymnastics events. Thursday features Giants at Scottsdale Stadium and multiple college and prep matches across Scottsdale and Arcadia venues.
USF head coach Bob Gaillard has been offered the Long Beach State University job to replace Jerry Tarkanian who left for UNLV. Gaillard, 32, would discuss the terms after traveling to Long Beach. he has been USF coach since 1970-71 with a 53-25 record and WCAC titles.
Connie Hawkins scored 29 points to lift the Phoenix Suns to a 120-114 comeback victory against the Golden State Warriors. Trailing 114-112 with 2:47 left in the fourth, Phoenix scored eight straight points as Clem Haskins added 24 and Dick Van Arsdale 21. Rick Barry led Golden State with 32.
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