Yankees Rally Past Dodgers in Salt River Tilt 16-15
The Yankees erased an 11 run deficit with a 12 run bottom inning to beat the Dodgers 16 to 15 in Salt River major league action. Winning pitcher Alan Bacon led with a double and strong hitting while Kim Melius and Rich Rainey added two hits apiece for the victors. Roy Trevino Chuck MacDonald Gerry Coggins led the Dodgers with two hits each.
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Northwest tops Truxhorn in Valley semi-pro opener 72
Pitcher Skip MacFarland struck out 11 in four innings as Northwest defeated Truxhorn 72 in the opening game of the Valley semi pro season. Northwest led 1 0, trailed briefly, then took the lead in the second and rebuilt it with runs in the third fifth and ninth. Larry Smith earned the win, with MacFarland working in relief. Gary Graupesperger collected three hits, Mike Bloom drove in two, and Jerry Beavers added two hits and an RBI.
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City Softball Narrowly Falls 8 7 After Late Rally
Mills edges City 8 to 7 as Mills pitcher Ambrose Garcia gets the win. Meadows leads Morris 4 1 after six and a half innings with Bob Barthalamus pitching. Roger Hopkins drives a Mills triple while L. B. Spacewater, Parks and Recreation director, is noted in the sparse account.
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Turbine threat looms over Indy 500 week trials
Indianapolis preparatory events for the 500 mile race reached a pace with a 33-car field posting a record average speed near 165 mph. Ford and Offenhauser engines lead, but turbines loom as the principal challenge as final carburetion tests and drivers briefing proceed.
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Mesa College baseball stars earn all conference honors
Sophomore infielder Jack Collinge led Mesa College with 26 runs and 21 RBIs while hitting .333 in 34 games. Teammate Greg Witherspoon hit six homers, tied for the team RBI lead with 21, and earned honorable mention. Jerry Beavers split time at first and second base and led the team with 23 walks. Phil Vetter moved from third to shortstop and proved a strong defensive presence as the Hokams eye higher batting averages next season.
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Scottsdale swimmers dominate meet over Glen Jones
Scottsdale Swim Team swept the weekend meet dominating Glen Jones with a final score 375 to 141. Readouts highlight multiple firsts across girls 7 and under through 15 and over events with standout performances by Judy Ryder Wendy Haefle Jan Haefle Tim Ryder and Pat Blakey among others.
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Baseball Standings and Monday Results
Baseball standings show Boston beating Oakland 3 2 in a Monday game. California shut out Detroit 7 6 in twelve innings. Cleveland defeated Minnesota 3 1. Only games scheduled.
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San Diego and Montreal Named NL Franchises for 1969
The National League added San Diego and Montreal to reach a 12 team lineup starting in 1969. Jean Louis Levesque will head Montreal’s group while C Arnold Smith Doug Giddings and Buzzy Bavasi lead San Diego with Bavasi as GM. San Diego will play in a 45000 seat stadium and Montreal in Expo 67 stadium expanded to 40000 seats pending a domed 55000 seat stadium.
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George Halas Retires as Chicago Bears Head Coach
George Halas, at 73, retires after 49 years as a player and coach with the Bears. Rumors center on Jim Dooley as his successor, with an official announcement planned for Tuesday from the Bear organization.
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