Titans survive rally to edge Rabbits in extra tight win
Arcadia defeats Mesa 7-6 at Scottsdale Stadium securing first in Central A as six run Mesa surge falls short. Don Schlander powered the Titans with a walk and triple and Randy Vogel drove in Millsop. Mesa threatened in the seventh but Schlander's running catch ended the rally.
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Arcadia
Mesa
Scottsdale Stadium
Casa Grande
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Chandler
Arachia
Don Schlander
Sabercats clinch playoff berth with 9-7 win over Casa Grande
Saguaro High School baseball earns a Central Division finals spot after a 9-7 victory against Casa Grande. Jeff Brown and Slocum held off a Cougar rally as Rick Dively, Rick Beach, John Stelling and Jeff Oscarson led a multi-hit attack. Casa Grande’s Jesse Villarreal homered twice, Ramon Hernandez collected three hits, while Dively, Beach, Bishop and Hagan added two hits each. The win caps the regular season for both teams. JV finished 16-2 with a 64 victory over Casa Grande.
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Saguaro
Casa Grande
Westwood
Chandler
Arcadia
Cougars
Brown
Slocum
Cougar
Sabercats
Cats
Price
Rick Dively
Rick Beach
John Stelling
Greg Bishop
Steve
Jeff Oscarson
Dively
Beach
Bishop
Hagan
Jesse Villarreal
Ramon Hernandez
Duane Zimmerman
Sabers
Jvs
Varsity
Jv’s
Jesse Kellum
Dan Witherspoon
Sabers and gym win cap season with high score
Saguaro gymnastics wrapped the season by posting its best score of 136.8 to Rincon Tucson 129.56 at Rincon. John Spini opened with 7.8 on floor. Driscoll, Eisenhower excelled on multiple events. Rincon shut out Cats on side horse. Cats claimed tumbling and high bar dominance and edged the meet with a tumbling sweep and top scores by Spini 8.53 Driscoll 8.06 Eisenhower 8.03.
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Saguaro
Rincon
Tucson
John Spini
John Eisenhower
Dave Driscoll
John Zarecor
Driscoll
Eisenhower
Frank
Spini
Sorenson Leads Dodgers Past Cardinals in Little League
Jim Sorensen anchored a dramatic comeback with a center field catch with the bases loaded to keep the game tied 6-6 and later drove in the winning runs with a two run single in the bottom of the sixth as the Dodgers defeated the Cardinals 8-6. Gary Debrosse added a two run homer and Steve Hearing earned the win. The Giants beat the Indians 18-2 in another major league game. Tim Perch scored the winning run as the Solons beat the Cubs 13-12. the Padres defeated the Buffs 14-8. In the farm league the Sharks edged the Falcons after a six run final inning rally. The Yankees won 9-0 over the Cubs behind Mike Armstrong and John Christensen. Butch Costello led a Tigers 15-11 win over the Mets with four hits.
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Mesa
Mark Woodward
Kent Stultz
Schlander
Millsop
Craig Hanson
Price
Titan
Vogel
Beurlein
Arcadia
Jon Black
Steve Wilson
Ee Dave Flowers
Jim Sorensen
Dodgers
Cards
Gary Debrosse
Steve Hearing
Giants
Indians
Tim Perch
Solons
Cubs
Padres
Buffs
Sharks
Falcons
Yankees
Mike Armstrong
John Christensen
Christensen
Joe Bivona
Dave Reininger
Butch Costello
Phil McElfresh
Rick McGinley
Tigers
Mets
John Harris
Dave Jodon
Titans Edge Arcadia In Tight Gymnastic Showdown
Arcadia's gymnastic coach Chuck McMahon bows out as his team the Arcadia Trojahs lose to Catalina High 100 to 84 98 96. Titans Steve Fuller Jim Hood and Grady Scallon place high in floor exercise while Allen Ruby dominates still rings and all around. Arcadia runners up in tumbling high bar and parallel bars.
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Chuck McMahon
Titans
Steve Fuller
Jim Hood
Grady Scallon
Darrell Allender
Steve King
Scott Koeb
Charlie Wolsteincroft
Titan
Allen Ruby
Ruby
Scott Romney
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Across Leagues
Houston Astros optioned rookie first baseman John Mayberry to Oklahoma City to gain playing time. Friday results show Chicago, Cincinnati, San Francisco, New York and Philadelphia victories, with Brooklyn and Montreal among other clubs posting scores. Sunday schedule lists multiple interleague matchups across cities.
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Boston
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West Phoenix
Hawaii
Tucson
California
Salt Lake
Portland
Kansas City
Eugene
Milwaukee
Tacoma
Phoenix
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Arcadia Titan Sprinters Break Records In District Meet
Arcadia athlete Mark Scheehle threw 180 feet in the discus for a state best and Arcadia and Saguaro competitors advanced to tonight's Mesa High finals. Jim Howard, Wayne Mattingly, Mark Pihl and others qualified in shot put and discus. Bob Kite won the 880 in 2 01.3 as Casey Hood placed third. Saguaro's Kory Schucknect led in hurdles and 200, with other qualifiers in sprints, jumps, and relays.
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Arcadia
Mark Scheehle
Scheehle
Saguaro
Mesa High
Coronado
Scottsdale
Westwood
Jim Howard
Wayne Mattingly
Howard
Mattingly
Mark Pihl
Bob Kite
Casey Hood
Kory Schucknect
Harness
Mike Phelan
Bob Frear
Larry Abts
Bill Erb
Sabers
Joe Reynolds
Chandler Triumphs In Extra Inning Win Over Scottsdale Beavers
Chandler outlasted Scottsdale 8-6 in an extra inning duel Friday. Bob Albin led off with a triple and Reed Pew walked, then Bond drilled another triple driving in two runs. Albin added two more hits, Heshey struck out the Scottsdale side in relief, and Pew iced the win with a late double.
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Scottsdale Beavers
Scottsdale
Chuck Kushell
Bob Albin
Reed Pew
Bond
Gary Bond
Pew
Albin
Bob Taft
Greg Snowden
Bob Ayala
Chris Heshey
Steve Atwood
Kevin Brady
Howard Suggs
Albini
Joe Michaud
Mike Titterington
Hashey
Joe Nix
RBI
UTEP
Brian Harper
ASU
Don swimmers grab eighth meet
Coronado defeated McClintock 59.5 to 35.5 in the final meet before divisions, recording an 8 2 season mark for the Don swimmers. The 200 medley relay team led the effort.
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Coronado
McClintock
Don Swimmers
Orr and Esposito win multiple NHL trophies
Boston Bruins star Bobby Orr collects Hart Trophy Norris Trophy and Art Ross Trophy as MVP top defenseman and scoring leader. Tony Esposito earns Calder Trophy Rookie of the Year and Vezina as top goalie, while Phil Goyette wins Lady Byng. Orr credited as one of the league’s greats. Mikita previously did three major trophies. Regular season stats include 33 goals 87 assists 120 points.
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Chicago
Tony Esposito
Boston
Phil Esposito
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St. Louis
Phil Goyette
NHL
Stan Mikita
Mikita
Devils sign 6-11 eager
Ron Kennedy a 6 11 standout from Storm Lake Iowa high school signed a basketball letter of intent to attend Arizona State University. The 260 pound senior averaged 25.5 points and 14.3 rebounds as Storm Lake was state Class AA runner up and he holds school career 1,439 points and single season 611 points.
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UPI
Ron Kennedy
Storm Lake
Iowa
Arizona State University
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Kennedy
Reed lifts Knicks to first NBA title in seven games
Willis Reed spent 27 minutes on the court to inspire the New York Knicks over the Los Angeles Lakers 113-99 for the franchise's first NBA championship. Reed scored the club's first four points and was named MVP as fans roared before tipoff. Walt Frazier led with 36 points and 19 assists, while Jerry West topped LA with 28.
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UPI
Willis Reed
New York Knickerbockers
Knicks
Reed
Los Angeles
Chamberlain
Jerry West
Lakers
Elgin Baylor
West
Wilt
Bears fall in finale to Sun nyside in Scottsdale meet
Scottsdale hosts divisional meet next Friday and Saturday as Sun nyside of Tucson defeats the Bears 112 to 110. Jerry Maloney led Beaver event wins on side horse and tumbling and placed third on floor. Rich Morley, John Liffiton, Greg Edwards and Scott Chambers earned multiple apparatus titles.
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Scottsdale
Sunnyside
Tucson
Jerry Maloney
Rich Morley
John Liffiton
Greg Edwards
Beavers
Scott Chambers
Brad Jones
Dave Denney
Jeff May
Coronado
Dons Run Unbeaten in Tucson Dual Meet Victory
Coronado High School dominated Cholla High 139 to 82 in Tucson to stay undefeated in dual gymnastics. Craig Kirby led on floor, Curtis Whatley, Randy Gaskins and Curtis topped side horse, Mullins won rings with Curtis second, Lowed led trampoline, Lopez won all around but damaged heel ended his run.
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Cholla High
Tucson
Dons
Craig _ Kirby
Rick Curtis
Frank Lopez
Curtis Whatley
Randy Gaskins
Curtis
Harry Mullins
Don Stanley
Guy Lowed
Pat Hale
Mike Baroddus
Mullins
Lopez
Gaskins
Mike Whitesell
Kirby
Spann
Sun Devils Take Series Opener With 7-2 Win At UTEP
Arizona State hammered Texas-El Paso with a seven run ninth inning as three Miner errors sparked a 7-2 victory in the Western Athletic Conference opener. Freshman Mike Hansen earned the win to improve to 6-0 as Lenny Randle Roger Schmuck and Gary Atwell each drove in a run with a triple in the ninth. Sun Devils plan to name starting pitchers for Saturday's doubleheader.
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Tex
UPI
Arizona State University
Texas-El Paso
Sun Devils
Miners
Arizona
Bobby Winkles
Lenny Randle
Roger Schmuck
Gary Atwell
Mike Hansen
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