United States Dominates Olympics With Record Gold Haul
Henry, DeVarona, Carr and Long set four Olympic records boosting the US total to 23 golds and 51 overall. Carr won the 200 meters in 20.3 seconds, Long claimed the shot put at 66-8 1/2, DeVarona led a 1 2 3 in the 400 IM with 5:18.7. Hansen cleared 16 8 1/4. Russia added two golds while Roelants and Pat Winslow also starred for Belgium and the US respectively. Long announced retirement after his win.
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Tex
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Miss DeVarona
Santa Clara
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Roy Saari
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Carr
United States
Paul Drayton
Cleveland
Long
Randy Matson
Pampa
Parry O’brien
Los Angeles
Irinia Press
Mary Rand
Britain
Billee Pat Winslow
San Mateo
Gaston Roelants
Belgium
Beavers Extend Win Streak to 4
Scottsdale High dodged a strong game from Casa Grande to win 45-6 and push its season mark to 4-1. Burger led Scottsdale with three rushing TDs and a 14 yard pass, while Gutknecht and Lambert added big plays. Powell connected for Casa Grande’s only score in the fourth.
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Casa Grande
Beavers
CouGars
Scottsdale
Paydirt
Jim Fuller
Don Burger
Jack Gut- Knecht
Burger
Sam Campbell
Campbell
Mike Lambert
Fuller
Don Powell
D. Crawford
Coronado Pulls Off Late 6-3 Win Over Kofa
Coronado edges Kofa 6-3 on a dramatic late TD pass from Terry Brenner to Dick McCombs after Kofa led 3-0 with a late field goal. Hanley sets defensive mark with 53 points, 14 tackles, 11 assists as Coronado saves the season victory in a tense finale.
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Coronado
Kofa
Bill Rainbolt
Rainbolt
Dons
Ed Anderson
Terry Brenner
McCombs
Paul Hanley
Hanley
John
Henry Fernandez
Kings
Coronado Kofa
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Titans Fall to Yuma 20 Arcadia Loses Second Straight
Yuma Criminals defeated Arcadia 20 to 12 to hand the Titans a second loss this season. Ron Jesse starred with two touchdowns and a touchdown pass to Mark Rodgers plus two extra points. Steve Miller scored both Arcadia touchdowns.
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Terry Turner
Arcadia High
Yuma
Arcadia Titans
Arcadia
Ron Jesse
Crims
Mark Rodgers
Steve Miller
Titan
Jesse
Pat Tracy
Titans
Ron
Arcadia Victory Sparks Late Drive at Yuma
Arcadia-Miller scored on a 2 yard run and a 35 yard run with failed kicks. Yuma answered with a 10 yard run by Jeas and a 17 yard pass to Marks from Jesse, who added a running extra point and another 7 yard run with a successful extra point. A fumble recovery by Johnson set up Arcadia at the two yard line where Steve Miller scampered in for six as the conversion failed, then Arcadia added another score before the end.
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CouGars
Jim Fuller
Titans
Crims
Miller
Crim
Rodgers
Jesse
Ray Beltran
Arcadia
Yuma
Jeas
Marks
Johnson
Titan
Steve Miller
Angels Drop Season Opener In Winter Loop
The Los Angeles Angels lost 5 to 4 to the Giants in the opening game of the Arizona Winter Instructional League at Municipal Stadium. Les Kuhnz led Angels with three singles as they posted four runs on four hits and two errors. Next day the Angels face the Cubs at Mesa and the Dodgers meet the Giants in Phoenix.
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Mesa
Les Kuhnz
Angel
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Rendezvous Park
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Ann Packer
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Dan Crawford
Steve Richter
Steve Bower
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Roger Sheer
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Progress Sports
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