Sun Devil comeback sends Arizona State past Air Force to reach Omaha
Arizona State University defeated Air Force Academy 7-6 at Mesa in the NCAA District 7 playoff, rallying with three runs in the fifth and sixth innings. Jack Handley scored the deciding run on a double steal after being hit by a pitch, with Luis Lagunas and a late throw aiding the scoring sequence. ASU improves to 43-5 and earns a spot in next week's College World Series in Omaha as they prepare to face Missouri, ranked number one, in a Monday night showdown.
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Mesa
Arizona State University
Air Force Academy
Omaha
Sun Devils
Falcons
Rendezvous Park
A-State
Missouri
Jack Handiey
Luis Lagunas
Handley
Air Force
ASU
Sam Cook
Ron Lea
Dick Heidan
Sun Devil
Darryl Bloodworth
Arizona State Air Force
Herbian al Handley
McCararc
Klaman
Gawarthss
Lagunas
Stesddn
Helgenif
Hunekelo
Bandass
Stein
Sladie
Packernet
Hyde
Lea
Bloodworth
Heiden
Se—Stein
Olmsted
Brownlow
Bendo
Stead
Hanley
McClure
S—Stein
Sf—Stadler
SO Lea
McGlure
McCardie
U—Granger
Acuana
TreditSy Aa
Remembering Tucson sports through the years
A June 5 historical recap from Tucson covers 1959 stock car standings with Don Arnold leading Dick Moeller 664 to 450 at Tucson Speedway. It also notes 1954 Fred Pain to enroll at Arizona State College Tempe, and 1949 Tucson Cowboys opener with Hal Wearne or Al Aguilar starting in the Arizona Texas League series against Phoenix Senators.
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Tucson
Don Arnold
Dick Moeller
Tucson Speedway
Fred Pain
Arizona State College
Tempe
Hal Wearne
al Aguilar
Tucson Cowboys
Arizona
Phoenix Senators
Belmont Stakes Telecast Tops Weekend TV Schedule
Belmont Stakes featuring Northern Dancer seeks the third jewel of the Triple Crown with live coverage from Aqueduct Park, Long Island on Channel 13 at 1 30 tomorrow. The weekend lineup includes boxing from Madison Square Garden, baseball games in Philadelphia and Chicago, gymnastics and horse racing from Kings Point, and CBS Sports Spectacular table tennis finals in Inglewood with wide network coverage.
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Northern Dancer
Aqueduct Park
Long Island
N.Y
Frankie Narvaez
Puerto Rico
Johnny Bizzarro
Erie
Madison Square Garden
San Francisco Giants
Philagetnia
Philadelphia
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey Park
Chicaoa
Channel 4
Kings Point
Merchant Marine Academy
Epsom Downs
London
Fied
Pam
Coroton
Calif
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Crosley
Cincinnati
Elna
Westchester
Chan
Nel
U.S
Inglewood
CBS
Channel
Soviet Trotters Set For Yonkers Race
Two five year old trotters from the Soviet Union named Granit and Gubriok will run in the $45,000 Trans oceanic Trot at Yonkers Raceway on June 25. Yonkers official Stanley Tananbaum announced the plan and said the horses and drivers Alexander Hirga and Peter Grechkin will be flown to the United States.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Granit
Gubriok
Yonkers
N. Y
Stanley Tananbaum
United States
Alexander Hirga
Peter Grechkin
Triple no hitter Koufax ties Feller with 3rd in modern era
Sandy Koufax pitched a 3-0 win over Philadelphia striking out 12 and earning his 99th career win. He joined Bob Feller as the only pitchers to throw three no hitters in the post 1900 era, prompting Feller to predict more. Other NL results included Pittsburgh 4 San Francisco 2 and Cubs 2 St Louis 1.
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Associated Press
Sandy Koufax
Philadelphia
Bob Feller
Feller
Cleveland
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Koufax
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Houston
New York Mets
Phillies
Rube Waddell
Frank Howard
Chris Short
Gilliam
Tommy Davis
Steve Blass
Giants
Pirates
Willie Stargell
Bill Mazeroski
Bob Bolin
Cubs
Cardinals
Ron Santo
Chicago
Charley James
Santo
Dick Ellsworth
Bob Gibson
Frank Robinson
Reds
Braves
Leo Cardenas
Mike de la Hoz
Denis Menke
Fishing reports hint at banner season at San Carlos and beyond
San Carlos Lake hosts plenty of bass and bluegill horror amid rising catfish catches as families fish alongside Tucson anglers. Notable hauls include Charles Watts James Holmes with six bass and 30 bluegills, plus multiple parties with 18 to 60 bass and numerous catfish. Farther north in White Mountains and Show Low areas, trout limits of 11 to 12 inches appear at Show Low Lake, with Lyman Lake producing 14 to 11 inch trout. Guaymas sailfish prospects rise with a 42 pound dolphin reported and a large jewfish caught near Guaymas Yacht Club boats.
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Bob Witten
Coolidge Dam
San Carlos
Charles Watts
James Holmes
Tucson
Fred Garcia
A. B. Cranshaw
Oliver Ward
Bill McNutt
Forest
Grace
Lyman Lake
Big Lake
Ernie Becker
Game and Fish Commission
Lyman
Arizona
Prom Guaymas
Nick Knez
Bill Ingram
San Carlos Bay
Guaymas Yacht Club
Francisco Amador
E. J. Nagoda
Paul Denney
Paul
Zelpha Miller
Denney
Jack French
Mepps
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nesoneNe
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Plymouth
Uns
East Broadway
Belmont
South Houghton Rd
Old Spanish Trail
Benson Hwy
Steinege-Eshensaugh
Phoenix
Fisher-Greth
Mike Rigg
John Frost
Steve Huxtable
Keith Meenan
Franklin Ross
Eric Evett
Rick Lawson
Evett
Mohawk Warehouse
Walmart
Pao. Uw
Ultissimo
Ale
Hidden Valley
General Automotive
21St Street
Gordon
Gordons Rancho Ctr
E. Speedway
With Bill Davidson
San Carlos Reservoir
San Carlos Lake
Ericsons
Ft. Huachuca
Bob
White Mountains
Forest Hart
Greer Lakes
Hawley Lake
Low Lake
Lakeside
Fool's Hollow
Becker Lake
Springerville
Lowell Jett
Oscar Sontag
Eastside Tackle and Bait Co
Tom Jamison
Ismael L. Christian
Ben Bohrer
Harry Fortier
Robert W. Castner
Bryan G. Castner
E. R. Jones
W. W. Williams
Rodrigo Gomez
Miguel A. Carreras
J. Lamar Dunn
C. D. Edwards
Bernard Fisher
Robert D. Gibson
Don F. Goodwine
Allen F. Hansen
Bruce Holder
F. B. Huffman
James E. Linka
Grant McGregor
Calvin W. Rayle
Coli
C. G. Swift
Albert E. Kinder Jr
Nogales
J. A. McGimsey
George M. Butcher
Catalina
National Rifle Association
Lloyd Jenkins
Tucson Rifle Club
Black Canyon Range
Black Canyon
Frank Cannon
Act
Howard's Auto Service
E. Broadway
Ron de Santis
Rio
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