DiMaggio Birthday Tribute Receives Johnson Message
Lyndon B. Johnson sent a birthday telegram to Joe DiMaggio at a Sheraton Palace testimonial dinner in San Francisco. The Yankee Clipper, turning 50, was seen moved by the personal note as teammates and sports greats including Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays joined in the celebration.
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Scottsdale Beavers Edge Toward Showdown With Washington
Scottsdale High Beavers, led by head coach Tommy Campbell, rely on Fuller and Burger to pace a 2344 yard offense through nine games. Sammy Campbell and Lambert share key receiving duties as the team seeks a decisive win at Washington High School to seize first in state ratings from Mesa Westwood.
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Whisenhunt Extends Lead In Final Progress Picks
Westwood hosts tonight as Division 11 resumes play Friday with District 1 rivals. Whisenhunt and Gould battle for accuracy as Gould trails by two games after a 3 of 5 showing. Whisenhunt is 37 of 45 with five straight perfect weeks.
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Cameron Aggies Lead NJCAA Football Ratings
Cameron Aggies of Ton ton Oklahoma sit atop the final NJCAA football ratings, unbeaten in nine games and likely to represent the East in the Rose Bowl. Oklahoma teams hold three of the top ten spots, with Phoenix Junior College second and Oklahoma Military Academy third. Shrine Bowl foe potential matchups set for Thanksgiving in Savannah Georgia. Henderson County College and Coffeyville round out the top five.
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Bob Veith and Johnny Rutherford Lead Phoenix 200-Miler
The Bob by Ball 200-miler at Phoenix International Raceway features rear-engined cars led by Bob Veith and rookie Johnny Rutherford. Veith soloed in an Offenhauser powered car, Rutherford in a Chevrolet Bardahl Special. Veterans Foyt Ward Jones Marshman McCluskey Ruby Sutton also qualify as Memorial Day contenders with Lotus-Ford entries piloted by Jones and Marshman.
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Stock Classes Top Drag Meet At Beeline Drag Way
Local drag racing this weekend features stock classes as the main division at Beeline Drag Way. The non professional meet expects hundreds of competitors, with 28 trophies for eliminator bracket winners and a jacket or trophy for class winners. Stock car tuners benefit from fewer fuel dragsters on the strip, though stockers remain central.
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Arizona to Host Towa Cyclones in Key Grid Contest
Arizona prepares for its first winning season bid in three years as Iowa State Cyclones visit for a night game at Arizona Stadium. Cyclones, 1-8, have lost eight straight after a Drake opener, with coach Ron Marciniak calling them a typical Big Eight unit with an aggressive defense and close losses to Nebraska Missouri Army and Kansas State.
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Baldy Castillo to Speak at Scottsdale Club Luncheon
ASU track coach Baldy Castillo will address the Scottsdale Quarterback Club at noon Friday at the Safari Hotel. He brings films from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and will discuss ASUs sprint stars Henry Carr and Alis Williams along with other Arizona athletes. The event costs $2 and is open to the public. Coronado guard Tom Dahl named football player of the week after a 71 yard run and key tackles in a 14 13 win.
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Burns Offers Training Site To Dodgers At Lake Havasu
Robert P. McCulloch has offered Los Angeles Dodgers 140 acres in Burns development Lake Havasu City on the Colorado River for a spring training camp. A spokesman said the offer includes a long term lease at $1 per year with facilities and potential stadium construction support. Dodgers now train in Vero Beach Florida.
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Injuries Hit Arizona State Cage Drill Before Opener
Sun Devils suffer a rash of injuries since practice began on Oct. 15 with five players sidelined and only two back to full duty. Ned Walk reshapes the lineup as Dennis Dairman and Dennis Hamilton loom as inside presences with Rich Coppola at guard. A public scrimmage at Mesa High School and the annual fans clinic at Sun Devil Gym are scheduled ahead of the December 2 opener versus St Joseph College of Albuquerque.
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Brooks Robinson Wins AL Most Valuable Player
Baltimore star Brooks Robinson captured the American League MVP, becoming the first Oriole to win the award. He led with 18 of 20 first place votes and 269 points, beating Yankee Mickey Mantle and Elston Howard as New York’s dominance in MVP voting ended for one year.
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Westwood Faces Maryvale in Inter-Divisional Clash
Westwood Warriors host Maryvale in Jackrabbit Stadium with a 9-0 record as they eye a Class AA semifinal at University of Arizona Stadium Wednesday against SaJpointe.
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