Locals shine as ASU UofA face three game series
Scottsdale stars Bill Berger Jeff Oscarson and Doug Slocum lead ASU against Arizona with Berger hitting .491 in WAC play and Slocum 13 0 with a 1.94 ERA. Nearby figures include Ernie Banks coaching Cubs and Tucson recruits shaping Wildcat depth charts in spring football.
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Pickrell shines but Beaver boys fall to Casa Grande
Scottsdale High athletes faced a 69 57 defeat to Casa Grande Cougars in a track meet. Tom Pickrell won the 100 in 10.2 seconds and anchored the 440 relay with a 44.9 leg, also placing third in the 220 and second in the pole vault. Chuck Besh won the long jump and joined the relay sweep with Jeff Nelson and Richard Milne. Milne won the 440 in 52.4 seconds as Steve Komie won the mile in 4:43.2 with Norm Stephan second. Donn Lopez captured the shot put and discus.
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Friday Baseball and Track Schedule Hits Local Stadiums
Arcadia faces Mesa and Westwood meets Coronado at 4 p.m. Saguaro hosts Casa Grande and Camelback competes with Saguaro. Washington clashes Paradise Valley at 8 p.m. Track events include Arcadia at Alhambra and Chaparral versus Thunderbird at 4 p.m. Location and times listed for Friday events.
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Russians win finale in bruising UPI series in Baltimore
The UPI report says the U S and Russia basketball series ended with a 72 64 Russian win as nine players fouled out and many players suffered injuries under international rules. Ernie DiGregorio led U S scoring with 21 points but the Americans lost the finale. Coach Bob Cousy praised the Russians while criticizing the rough play and rules.
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Indy 500 practice heats up as speed climbs expected
Indianapolis speedways drivers anticipate a burst in laps as time trials approach May 28. Swede Savage leads practice with 197 plus mph, while Bobby Unser 193.298 and Mario Andretti 192.925 top the list. A second wreck in the month occurred in turn No. 1 with Dick Simon escaping injury.
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