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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1968

Page

8

Scottsdale hosts Boys Club Sectional Olympics track meet

The event gathers boys ages 10 to 18 from Flagstaff Glendale Phoenix Prescott Scottsdale Tempe and Tucson for a Saturday 1 p.m. meet at Scottsdale High School track. Sponsored by the Scottsdale Active 2030 Club and the Scottsdale Boys' Club, medals will go to the top three in four age classes, with events including running broad jump high jump dash shot put relays and the baseball throw. Jim Charles, executive director of the Scottsdale Boys' Club, coordinates the meet and officials.

Flagstaff Glendale Phoenix Prescott Scottsdale Tempe Tucson

Giants Begin PCL Series in Indianapolis with Indians

Phoenix Giants open a three game Pacific Coast League set against the Indianapolis Indians after a 8-5 win over Tulsa Oilers. Jim McKnight hit a two run homer as Phoenix built a 6-2 lead through four innings, adding five scoring innings total. Tulsa narrowed the gap late, but Phoenix held on.

Indianapolis UPI Phoenix Giants Indianapolis Indians Giants Tulsa Oilers Phoenix Jim McKnight Oilers Tulsa

Pro Scores PCL and ABA and NHL Playoffs

A compact score roundup lists PCL results Spokane 3 Portland 2 Vancouver 0 Hawaii 1 Phoenix 8 Tulsa 5 Seattle 3 Tacoma 116 innings Denver 6 Indianapolis 1 ABA Playoffs Pittsburgh 118 New Orleans 112 tying series 3 3 NHL Playoffs Minnesota 5 St Louis 1.

Spokane Portland Vancouver Hawaii Phoenix Tulsa Seattle Tacoma Inn Denver Indianapolis Pittsburgh New Orleans Minnesota St. Louis

UPI Baseball Roundup Snoops Mound Visits and McDowell Mix

Larry Shepard won visitation rights to pitcher Al McBean while Leo Durocher lost custody of eighth place after umpire Shag Crawford overruled a protest. McBean, in relief of the Pirates, allowed only six hits and struck out five in a 4-0 win over the Cubs. The Cardinals moved 3 games up on the Giants with a 3-1 12-inning win over Houston, while the Giants fell 6-5 to Cincinnati. Phillies beat the Mets 7-2 in 11 innings. Atlanta beat the Dodgers 7-3. Durocher’s Cubs dropped to eighth after a three-game skid. Sam McDowell of Cleveland dazzled the Athletics with a three-hitter and 16 strikeouts in a 3-1 Indian win. Detroit edged Minnesota 3-2. Baltimore beat New York 6-1. California beat Boston 5-3. Chicago beat Washington 4-1.

United Press International Larry Shepard al McBean Leo Durocher Forbes Field Shag Crawford Durocher Shepard Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Crawford Jerry May McBean St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Houston Giants Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Atlanta Los Angeles McDowell Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees California Angels Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Washington Senators

Baseball Standings With Evening Results

California beat Boston 5 to 3. Cleveland edged Oakland 3 to 1. Detroit won 3 to 2 over Minnesota. Baltimore defeated New York 6 to 1. Chicago beat Washington 4 to 1.

California Boston Cleveland Oakland Detroit Minnesota Baltimore New York Chicago Washington

Horse Race Entries and Odds From Evening Meet

A listing of race numbers, horses, drivers, and odds for multiple graded events. Notable entries include Apache Cra, Dewitt’s Return, Angel Drive, Jess Powers, Vickie’s Dream, and Barberry Teedy across six races with various weights and prices.

Dewitt Why Fritz Gentle Miss G. O.B Cheryl Apache Cra Angel Drive Donna Diane Miss Perfect Lively Jo Adele Maria Maby Pinto Patty L. A. Boots Jess Powers Almost Peraunded O. B Phoebe Darkie Fran Max van du Ae OL Bos Ebel Ebony Star Nancy M’s Red V. Delores Lit A.blue Gwen

Horse Race Card Dense With Entries and Odd Names

A crowded racing card lists numerous entrants across 11 races with odd spellings and initials. Names include Castle Jubilee Golden Fairy Jack Bud Fez Parker and Pun Head among many others, with classifications like Gr. 1 Gr. 2 and Maiden races.

Wincase Wenather Bud Cathy Beth Casstle Collassal Castle’s Golden Fairy Jack Bud Namnnid Fez Parker O.G

Sun Devils Open Six-Game WAC Baseball Tilt With Arizona

Arizona State University faces Arizona in the opening game of a three game series at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Joe Arnold is expected to start for ASU against Tim Prodince for Arizona. ASU stands 3-3 in WAC play, 11-11 overall, while Arizona is 0-3 in WAC and 27-12 overall.

Phoenix UPI Arizona State University Western Athletic Conference University of Arizona Municipal Stadium The Sun Devils Wildcats Tucson Joe Arnold Tim Prodince ASU Arizona

Fishing Report Central and Southern Arizona Update

Central Arizona reports Apache Lake fair for largemouth bass bluegills and green sunfish Canyon Lake good for bluegills and green sunfish Saguaro and Pleasant fair on all species Lower Salt River trout and bass fishing picking up White Mountains Concho Luna Nelson Show Low and White Mountain Lake fair for trout Greer Lakes good Rainbow Big and Crescent lakes snowed in North Central Waters Long Lake and Williams good for trout Upper Verde River fair to good for catfish Upper Colorado River Lake Powell good for largemouth bass crappie and catfish Lower Colorado Martinez Lakes and Imperial Reservoir fair for largemouth bass and catfish and good for bluegills Yuma canals fair for bass and good for catfish and tilapia Southern Arizona lakes Parker Canyon fair for trout Pena Blanca fair all species San Carlos good for black bass and catfish fair on crappies Upper Gila River good for catfish.

Arizona Apache Canyon Lake Pleasant Lower Salt River White Mountains Concho—Luna Nelson Woodland Greer Lakes Big Crescent North Central Long Lake Williams Verde River Colorado River Lake Powell Colorado Martinez Lakes Imperial Reservoir Yuma Parker Canyon Pena Blanca San Carlos Gila River

Bair to Return as Coronado Gymnastics Coach Next Year

Daryl Bair, former Coronado High all around champ, will coach the Dons next season replacing Tarvey Plant. A current ASU junior and national top 15 gymnast, Bair aims for Olympic trials while student teaching at Coronado under supervision.

Daryl Bair Coronado High Alma Bair Arizona’ State University Tarvey Plant Plant Dons ASU Coronado

Arizona State Hosts Arizona In Annual Track Duel

Wildcat spikers here. Arizona State University hosts the University of Arizona in a dual meet at Joe Selleh Track. Top ARI performances expected by Dale Frederick in 120 high hurdles Reid Ehlenberg in long and triple jumps Jim Garner in javelin and John Wedel in high jump.

Hooker Ehlenberg ASU Larry Litvinoff

Racing Cards List of 12 Race Entries and Scratches

A noisy excerpt lists multiple races each with 500 or 683 yard distances, weights, and odds. Entries include Crystal Bay, Jara, De Cola, Lady Godiva, Weatherstrip, Sheriff Consello, Alto Kep, A Sleepy Nix, Grispy Cool, Gene's Fooboy, M's Roy, Saddle Song, Sadie Dewitt, and many more with various prices and scratched horses such as Hacknen, Judy Lightning, Hawser, and Dike O'Brien.

Sleepy Nix Grispy Cool Gene Fooboy Aidu Frank Wells Judy Lightning L A George L. A. Pogry Huggy Bearscratched Roy Buehner Espanto Prim Idea Cinderella Batu Hawser Saddle Song Father Duffy Sadie Dewitt

Long hitters battle in Houston Champions International Golf open

Top players arrive as Jack Burke cites patience as key on Cypress Creek course. Roberto De Vicenzo backs his friendship based pick amid a field led by Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. The 7 118 yard par 71 layout tests power and nerve as golf’s star names chase $109 000 in prize money.

Houston UPI Cypress ‘Creek de Vicenzo Jimmy Demaret Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus

Lakers face must win in Game Six against Celtics

In Ing­lewood, Los Angeles trails Boston 3 2 after a 120 117 loss. Guard Jerry West sprained an ankle but played Tuesday with pain relief. a further fail could force Lakers to abandon plans for a seventh game in Boston.

Inglewood Calif UPI Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Boston Lakers Forum Jerry West The West

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