Firebirds fall to McClintock after four straight wins
Chaparral's four game streak ends with a 3-1 loss to McClintock as unearned runs from five Firebird errors and late miscues fade Chaparral. Thunderbird beats Chaparral 6-5 in the earlier game. John Harper walks home the winning run in the eighth. Dave Manning earns the win for Chaparral with five innings of relief.
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Hurley Sets Sights On Mesa Series Hitting Focus
Scottsdale Community College star Kim Hurley leads SCC with a .390 average and 12 doubles as SCC readies for a two game showdown with defending conference champion Mesa Community College. Hurley expects a hitter’s duel while coach Jerry Drescher praises his leadership and dedication.
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Cubs Fall to A's in Cactus League Exhibition
Oakland A's defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-2 as Jim Hunter hit a run scoring triple. Bert Cam paneris, Joe Rudi, and an infield out produced the A's first inning lead. Jose Cardenal and Bill Madlock rallied the Cubs but Hunter's trio and four Oakland hits sealed the win. Cubs fall to 10-8, one game behind Cleveland in the standings.
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Sun Devils sweep two at Riverside intercollegiate
Arizona State defeats Brigham Young 11-2 and Tulane 9-2 to run its record to 4-0 in the Riverside intercollegiate baseball tournament. Stanford beats UCLA 6-4 to go 3-0, with Bump Wills driving in four and Jeff Oscarson contributing a three-run double. California Riverside also upsets UCLA 8-4 late.
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Doctor J Sees Tough Road Ahead for Nets After Strong Finish
Julius Erving known as Doctor J announced a poor season but dazzled with 43 points guiding the New York Nets to a 102-96 victory over the Denver Rockets. The win secured the Nets a regular season Eastern Division title as Kentucky Colonels lost to San Diego Conquistadors. Carolina Cougars beat Virginia Squires, and San Antonio Spurs routed Indiana Pacers as playoff matchups shape up.
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Perry stars in Indians win as spring training hits Tucson
Gaylord Perry, 35, allowed only one hit over seven innings to power the Cleveland Indians to a 4-1 victory against the California Angels in Tucson. Denny Doyle's fourth inning triple accounted for Angels' lone run, while Perry struck out seven with no walks. Ted Ford and John Lowenstein produced the Indians' two early runs on singles.
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Turf Paradise Race Card Hints at Progress Handicap Preferences
Selections for upcoming Turf Paradise races list horses in order of preference across ten races. The card highlights veteran handicappers and notes Jeffdean as the best bet in the seventh race.
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Trailblazers win flip for Walton draft rights
Portland won the coin flip with Philadelphia to acquire the rights to UCLA center Bill Walton in the NBA draft. Walton favors Southern California and pro basketball, with Portland seen as a strong fit. UCLA coach John Wooden and Trailblazers president Herman Sarkowsky express intention to sign him if possible.
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Gerard Team Finishes Fourth in Four-Way Phoenix Meet
Gerard placed fourth as Tolleson led with 79 points to Phoenix Christian 72 and Buckeye 59. Mark Bonds clocked 4:49 in the mile for second, with Bonds also third in the 880 at 2:09. Quinn took third in high hurdles with 16 seconds, Morrison was fourth in the 100 at 10.6, and the 440 relay ran 47.7 for second.
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