Slocum No. 1 Hokam Aces for Mesa in JUCO Nationals
Doug Slocum, Mesa Community College's standout pitcher, anchors the Hokams as they chase a third straight national crown. The right hander leads in strikeouts and innings, eyes All American honors, and teams with Jeff Oscarson who will join him at Arizona State.
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Fritz Peterson Shuts Out Indians as Yankees Rally
Yankees beat division leaders Cleveland 2-0 behind Fritz Peterson who won his second straight decision after six losses. White homered and Murcer aboard, as New York extended a hot stretch to four games behind the Tribe in the AL race. In other AL games, Milwaukee blanked Detroit, Minnesota topped Texas, Boston beat Baltimore, and Kansas City defeated California. Mets outlasted Cubs 3-2 in 14. Cardinals stopped Pirates’ nine-game win streak 4-2.
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Fastest Indy expected at Indianapolis 500 pace
At the 56th Indianapolis 500 drivers prepared under sunny skies with 80 degree temperatures as USAC outlined pace and safety rules for a race expected to exceed previous speeds. Bobby Unser won the pole at nearly 196 mph with Peter Revson close behind in the front row.
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Lanier leads NBA stars past ABA crew 106 104
In Uniondale New York Kareem Abdul Jabbar Jerry West and Walt Frazier sat out the All Star game as Bob Lanier powered the NBA to a 106 104 victory over the ABA. Lanier 15 points seven rebounds earned MVP honors while Havlicek Arch Clark Arch Archie Clark. Rick Barry Alma Gilmore and Julius Erving stood out for the juniors with notable late game action.
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McCormick Leads Giants Past Hawaii in 10-0 Win
Mike McCormick pitched seven Islander hits and drove in three runs with a homer and a single to pace Phoenix to a 10-0 Pacific Coast League victory over Hawaii. The lefty earned his third win against four losses as a big second inning broke the game open. Jim Ray Hart homered and doubled in his first Phoenix appearance since a return from San Francisco as the Giants totaled 17 hits off five Hawaii pitchers, with Gary Matthews collecting four.
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ASU Dominates Western Athletic Conference All Star Team
Arizona State University earned eight of eleven spots on the Western Athletic Conference Southern Division All-Star Baseball Team. Pitchers Craig Swan and Eddie Bane, plus hitters Alan Bannister Clint Myers Jerry Mantle Ken Reed Rick Valley and Bump Wills, were named. Also selected were John Glenn of Arizona Hank Garcia of New Mexico and Dan Fitzgerald of New Mexico. Garcia and Valley tied for third base.
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