Sun Devils Aim To Defend WAC Title At Home
Arizona State, ranked nationally, defends its Western Athletic Conference crown tonight at Sun Devil Stadium against undefeated New Mexico. Kickoff is 8 p.m. ASU brings an 8-game undefeated run. New Mexico stands 7-2 with a six-game win streak and a strong rushing attack led by Sam Scarber and Fred Henry. Joe Spagnola leads ASU in passing while Bobby Thomas, Dave Buchanan and backups pace the ground game. Ten ASU starters make final Sun Devil Stadium appearances.
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Westwood clinches Central division title in wild win
Westwood defeated Saguaro 12 6 to capture the Central division championship. The Warriors advance to a state semi final against Tucson High at Arizona Stadium next Wednesday night. Phoenix Union meets Sunnyslope for the other semi at Arizona State University.
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Saguaro thinclads finish eighth in inter-divisional race
Saguaro high school cross country finishes eighth of ten at the interdivisional meet as Ed Foyle leads Sabercats with 23rd place in an 11 minute 20 second two mile. Brad Fairall, Mike Snodgrass, Steve Johnson, Sam Berenson, Mark Halver and Kevin Scully follow as Palo Verde wins and Casa Grande edges Westwood by one point.
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Canucks Surprised NHL In Early Season Pace
Vancouver Canucks, an NHL expansion team, sit fourth with a 7-10-3 record after 20 games. They beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-1 Friday as rookie Dale Tallon led with a goal and two assists, with Kurtenbach and Popeil contributing assists on Tallon’s tallies.
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Prep Scores Class AAA Playoffs by Division
In Phoenix Union 20 South Mountain 0 leads Class AAA playoff results. Westwood 9 Saguaro 6, Sunnyslope 32 Glendale 27 in another AAA game.
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McClung Wins Sixth USAC Midget Main at Manzanita
Tempe driver Jerry McClung captured his sixth USAC midget main event of the season at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix. He moved from the second row to lead by lap five in the 30-lap race, pulling away as George Snider of Bakersfield finished second and Dudne Carter of Gardena took third.
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Buckaroos and Roadrunners Meet in WHL Showdown
Western Hockey League leaders Portland Buckaroos host Phoenix Roadrunners after Seattle Totems routed Phoenix 8-3 Friday in Seattle. Ash scored twice for Seattle with Mortensen and McVie also contributing as Seattle built a 3-1 lead. Charlebois had Phoenix's two goals early in the second period.
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Rookies pace ABA success on Friday night
Virginia led by rookie Charlies Scott with 42 points beat Pittsburgh 151 113 as Denver defeated New York 121 103 and Kentucky edged Carolina 100 98 Dan Issel scored late to spark Kentucky's rally from a 14 point halftime deficit Severn Tart led New York with 29 and Ralph Simpson poured in 37 for Denver in a night honoring first year players across four ABA games
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Monzoni Benvenuti Bout Talks Progress in Rome
Boxing promoter Rodolfo Saggatini said negotiations are proceeding well for a rematch between world middleweight champion Carlos Monzoni and Italy’s Nino Benvenuti in Rome. No definite agreement has been reached and reports on date or purses are speculation. Monzon defeated Benvenuti in Rome on November 7 by knockout in the 12th round.
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Gerard edges Peoria 15-8 to seal 6-1-1 season
Parker upset Buckeye 34-6 as Gerard fails to gain playoff spot. Tony Placido scored Gerard’s first touchdown on a four yard run, Gary Thorton added the extra point to make 7-0. Peoria answered to take an 8-7 lead before Tim Moncher sealed the win with a late four yard TD.
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