Yankees tie for first after Red Sox stumble in Baltimore
Boston falls to sixth straight loss dropping into a first place tie with the Yankees in the AL East as Jim Palmer shines with six wins against Boston. Earl Weaver and Palmer praise the control while Baltimore tops the sweep with Paul Blair, Etchebarren and Tommy Davis driving three third inning runs.
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Gomez's controversial pinch holds nos to no-hitter
Houston manager Preston Gomez pulls Don Wilson in the eighth with a no hitter intact as Cincinnati Reds edge the Astros 2 1. The decision echoes a 1970 San Diego Padres maneuver against Clay Kirby. Wilson, 10 11, allows one unearned run after Metzger error and walks five. Reds' Perez singles for the decisive hit. Mets win streak continues. Dodgers rally in late innings to beat Giants.
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Swim Team Tryouts Set for Monday at 4 PM
Scottsdale swim team holds tryouts Monday at 4 PM at Eade Pan. Swimmers must know three of four basic strokes and meet minimum standards to make the squad.
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Open stage for men at U S Open as Rosewall faces Amritraj
Veterans Rosewall and Newcombe seek wins as defending champ Newcombe clashes with Arthur Ashe. On Wednesday Chris Evert reached the semifinals amid crowd jeers, while Connors beat Kodes in four sets and Djokovic? No, Metreveli advances.
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Arizona State Faces Houston Opener With Inexperience
ASU coach Frank Kush cites youthful squad and injuries as key factors in Saturdays game against Houston. He weighs quarterback options Dennis Sproul or Ray Alexander while noting an erratic offensive line and untested defensive line but strong secondary and receivers. Houston relies on defense with eight returning starters and a big question at quarterback between Chuck Fairbanks Jr and David Husmann.
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City of Scottsdale Golf Tournament Extends Entries
The first City of Scottsdale Golf Tournament extends entry deadline to 11 a.m. Friday to reach 100 entries. Open to all, the $15 fee funds Vista Del Camino Community Auxiliary and is tax deductible. Two rounds at Villa Monterey Golf Course on successive Sundays begin this weekend with flights and prizes on Sept. 15.
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Top pick Dennis Olmstead signs three year Roadrunners pact
Dennis Olmstead, Phoenix Roadrunners top draft choice, signs a three year WHA contract. He is the son of NHL Hall of Famer Bert Olmstead and a former Badger star who led Wisconsin to an NCAA title as a freshman. Olmstead, 6 feet, 185 pounds, played at Wisconsin and Calgary Canucks before turning pro.
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Suns rely on rookies as Shumate sidelined at camp
Phoenix Suns coach Denny Price says forward John Shumate is hospitalized with blood clots in the left lung and will undergo tests. with him out, rookies Fred Saunders and Tom Holland are expected to help at forward as the roster must drop from 14 to 12. Guard Charlie Scott shows full recovery from a fractured arm, with a metal plate remaining. In hockey, Phoenix Roadrunners coach Sandy Hucul expects an open camp as 33 players vie for 1st WHA season spots, including 15 rookies and 14 ex major leaguers.
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