Coronado Dons Win Beavers in Thirteen Innings for League Crown
The Coronado Dons edged the Scottsdale Beavers 3-1 in thirteen innings to clinch the Central Division title in the B league. Tom Normandin and Steve Swingle matched pitches until Greg Mayer belted a game deciding homer in the thirteen inning after Jerry Russell had sparked the rally with a two-out single and steal.
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Jerry Russell
Greg Mayer
Coronado Dons Go Unbeaten In Final Gym Meet
Coronado High School gymnasts finished their season strong with an unbeaten display as Harvey Plant eyed the performance despite a worried look. Maryvale tied for third with Bob Ollier in a top event, while Kinkel led with near perfect routines and Nagel swept tumbling.
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Coronado
Harvey Plant
Titans gain class A playoff berth with win over Arcadia
Saguaro pitcher Mike Pfitzer hurled a strong six innings for the Titans who built a four run fourth inning, then held on to defeat Arcadia 6-3. Arcadia’s Harv pitched well, allowing one run through six before two late runs. Jeff Lytle Montésano Stony Orth Ned Keeton Karl Wogen and Don Schlander contributed in the Titan surge.
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Mike "Pfitzer
Arcadia
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Titans
Coronado
Jim Hardy
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Hardy
Arnie
Vandermelen
Jeff Lytle
Dan
Montésano
Stony Orth
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Keeton
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Karl
Wogen
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Don. Schlander
Local prepsters reach Central Division finals in multiple events
Nineteen local rivals advanced from prelims to tonight’s finals across eight events as four area high schools push seven remaining events. Don Tim Forsythe led sprint qualifiers with a 10.2 in the 100 yards while Coronado athletes starred in the 440 and 180 hurdles and Arcadia’s Bill Albright advanced in the long jump.
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Coronado
Larry Mandarino
Dave McCombs
Bernie Fuzat
Bill Cloud
Scottsdale
Steven Vance
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Chris Wall
Mike Mecsey
Tim Forsythe
Mecsey
Hal Mayer
Alte
Mayer
Avant
Vainar
Craig Pihl
Bill “Albright
Sherman Names Coronado Head Basketball Coach
Herbert Sherman, previously Coronado JV coach for two years, is named head basketball coach succeeding Jerry Menefee. Menefee retires after two seasons with a 43-9 record and two division titles, plus a state semifinal berth this year.
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Herbert Sherman
Coronado
Dons
Jerry Menefee
Menefee
Tigers Rally to Top Giants in Kiva Kaibab League
Tigers erupt for three runs in the seventh to beat the Giants as Johnny Walker drives in the winning run with a sacrifice fly. Tommy Eccles earned the win with relief from Daryl Reedy and Bobby Bull. Greg Ryan hit three homers for the Giants. Cubs crush Pirates 16 to 7 behind Joe Piccinati’s homer and four RBIs. Ed Bergman took the loss for Pirates while Jim Merritt also toed the hill.
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Pirates
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Johnny’. Walker
Tommy Eccles
Daryl Reedy
Bobby Bull
Ed Bergman
Joe Piccinati
Russ Huber
Sam Dove
Dave Hainlen
Hainlen
Billy Wogan
Joe Cleary
Jim Merritt
Koosman shines as Mets top Cubs 5 1 in spite of hex hurdles
Mets rookie sensation Koosman limited the Cubs to two hits and beat Fergie Jenkins 5 1 as Ron Swoboda delivered a three run homer. The Cubs fell into a last place tie with New York. Veale finally earned his first win for the Pirates in a 2 1 victory over the Phillies. Giants beat Reds 6 4 and Braves edged Dodgers 2 1. Willie McCovey homered for San Francisco.
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Veale
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A. Baseball
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Lee May
Tony Perez
Kaline
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Washington’ Senators
Wittens
Baltimore
Baseball Standings and Friday Results Highlight Tight Races
Friday results feature New York 5 Chicago 1 and San Francisco 6 Cincinnati 4 with several night games and rain postponements. Standings show Pittsburgh at Phila 1 2 and other key matchups including New York Boston Cleveland Baltimore Detroit and Minnesota clashing as the season progresses.
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Three Scottsdalians named to Juco all stars
Three ex-Scottsdale area players earned spots on the Arizona Junior College All-conference baseball team. Terry Brenner of Mesa CC handles third base, Rick Bedenkop from Arcadia CC is one of two pitchers, and Jack Collinge of Scottsdale High at Mesa is listed as the first-team utility man.
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Arizona Junior College
Terry Brenner
Mesa Community College
Coronado
Rick Bedenkop
Arcadia
Phoenix College
Jack Collinge
Scottsdale High
Mesa
Devils Wildcats winners in early baseball openers
Arizona State University beat the University of Texas at El Paso 6-2 as Grangaard Davini and Linville drove in runs in the second inning amid four El Paso errors. In Tucson, Arizona defeated New Mexico 8-1 behind 10 hits and four Lobos errors to move to 29-14 on the season and 2-5 in WAC play.
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Dons Swing To An Athletic Meet Victory
Pearson state meet featured stellar performances from Don athletes Nagel and Allan. Nagel won the free exercise with 24.1, Scott placed second, Kinkel third, and the Dons dominated the event. Rings nearly swung Maryvale players to a scare as Perinick and Darnell led with top scores. Kinkel followed with a solid showing. Nagel also excelled on the trampoline while Scott battled through an ankle issue that could affect Maryvale’s depth.hold
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Maryvale
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Kinkel
Darnell
Coronado
Dick Dalton
Scott
Pearson
Plant
Brian
Nagel
Bob Perinick
Steve Darnell
Mary-vale
Bears Top Arcadia in Gymnastic Meet 135.5 to 127.1
Scottsdale Bears rally behind Mike and Dan Ryan to beat Arcadia 135.5 127.1. Dan Ryan wins free exercises then Dan and Mike take side horse rings and high bar as Fred Barns wins tumbling. Kevin More and Mark Righetini score key finishes for the Bears.
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Fred Barns
Mike Ryan
Kevin More
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Ferguson
Bear Bob Wallard
Frank Williams
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Mark Righetini
Fred Baths
Wallard
Jack King
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Derek Naar
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Phoenix Giants extend win streak with 5-3 victory
The Phoenix Giants beat Oklahoma City 5-3 as Bobby Etheridge belted an inside the park two run homer in the eighth. Etheridge drove in another run and Bull Watson’s two run blast was negated by a late rally from Phoenix. Larry Miller earned his third win in four decisions in relief. Jim McKnight opened with a strikeout and sparked a run with a wild pitch and Pete Jernigan scored on a Jernigan triple. Cesar Gutierrez added a run with a third inning triple by Bob Burda.
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