Beeline series opens at Beeline Dragway with four races
The American Hot Rod Association sanctions a four race funny car series at Beeline Dragway starting Saturday. Arizona leads the home team lineup with Colorado Texas and California competing. The purse totals 25000 dollars. Gates open 4 pm finals at 8 pm. Admission 3.50 with free parking and children under 12 admitted free.
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American Hot Rod Association
Beeline Dragway
Arizona
Beeline
Colorado
Texas
California
Jim Nicoll
Speed Equipment World
Chevrolet Vega
Dallas
Fritz Callier
CEC Camaro
San Antonio
Cogo
Ford Mustang
Ft. Worth
Larry Reap
Houston
Larry Christopherson
Arizona Wildcat
Ron Sutherland
John Power
Ron Fassell
Joe Pierce
Christopherson
Lopez Extends KO Streak with Sixth-Round Win
Unbeaten Danny Little Red Lopez defeats Cesar Ordunez of Mexico City in a scheduled 10-round bantamweight bout at the Olympic Auditorium. Lopez extends his knockout streak to 18 in a row with the sixth-round victory in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Danny “Little Red
Lopez
Cesar Ordunez
Mexico City
Olympic Auditorium
Knicks Defeat Lakers 102 93 For Second Title In Four Years
Willis Reed stars as New York, led by Reed and Earl Monroe with 23, clinches the series 4-1 over Los Angeles. Holtzman’s defense holds Lakers under 100 as Knicks win fifth game 102 93 to claim the NBA crown in Inglewood California.
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Inglewood
Calif
UPI
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
Knicks
Willis Reed
Reed
New York
Los Angeles
Lakers
Grambling
Earl Monroe
Red Holzman
Bill Bradley
Walt Frazier
NBA
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers
Canadiens Sweep Hawks For 18th Cup Victory
Montreal defeated Chicago 64 in the Stanley Cup final to claim hockey's top prize for a record 18th time. Yvan Cournoyer scored the series winner on a rebound with under 12 minutes left as the Canadiens broke multiple playoff scoring records and set a new Cup mark with 15th goal by Gurnover.
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Chicago
UPI
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
Chicago Black Hawks
Montreal
Yvan Cournoyer
Hawk
Tony Esposito
Cournoyer
Billy Reay
Hawks
Pit Martin
Henri Richard
Pete Mahovlich
Rejean Houle
Dave Kryskow
Martin
Boston
Dennis Hull
Jim Pappin
John Bucky
John McKenzie
Fred Stanfield
Gurnover
Frank Mahovlich
BYU dominates decathlon with sweep of top four
Raimo Pihl led Brigham Young to a commanding WAC decathlon after days of scoring as BYU placed four in the top four. Pihl totaled 7,511 points after 10 events across two days with Backman Lythell and Alarotu close behind to give BYU 28 team points ahead of the conference meet.
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BYU
Provo
Utah
Brigham Young
Raimo Pihl
Cougars
Pihl
Ronald Backman
Chris Lythell
Aaro Alarotu
UofA Signs Illinois Forward From Elgin High
Jay Geldmacher a 6 7 forward from Elgin High School Illinois signed a national letter of intent with the University of Arizona basketball coach Fred Snowden announced. Geldmacher averaged 14 points and 12 rebounds his senior year and was hailed by his coach as the best defensive man for his size in Northern Illinois.
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Tucson
Jay Geldmacher
Elgin High School
Ilinois
University of Arizona
Fred Snowden
Geldmacher
Scottsdale CC Gym Hours Set for Weekdays Weekends
Scottsdale Community College announces gym access from 6 p m to 10 p m Monday through Friday and from 10 a m to 6 p m on Saturdays, detailing the public opening times.
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Scottsdale Community College
West Contemplates Future After Lakers Loss
West says no plans to retire yet after the Lakers fall to the Knicks in four games. He admits reflection is needed and notes the season’s stakes beyond money while addressing critics and lingering fatigue.
Devils clinch southern title in marathon win
Arizona State finishes 15-0 in the WAC Southern Division after a 10-7 win over Arizona. The Sun Devils trailed 2-1 after 22 frames but pulled ahead with five unearned runs in the third inning. Kendrick led the attack with three singles as Westlake, Harris, and Myers drove in runs.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona State
Arizona
Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Sun Devils
Devils
Brigham Young
Dennis Kendrick
Wildcat
Rudy Mendoza
Clint Myers
Clay Westlake
Mike Kenneth
Wildcats
Eddie Bane
Bane
Doug Slocum
Kendrick
Dick Harris
Westlake
Jeff Oscarson
Myers
Eldorado Park Opens Miss Softball Season Saturday
Scottsdale Miss Softball America league starts its second season at Eldorado Park at 10 a.m. with guests Vice Mayor Billie Gentry state commissioner Bill Adler and Pat Quinn. the 9 to 15 age fast-pitch league grew since last year and crowns an all-star at season end. Renee Normandin from last year’s national champion team was also national queen. For late registration details contact Bob Prikosovits.
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Scottsdale
Eldorado Park
Billie Gentry
Bill Adler
Pat Quinn
California
Renee Normandin
Bob Prikosovits
E. Edgemont
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