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10-The SUN, Flagstaff, Arizona Friday February 22, 1W4 Sports Roundup Running Braves Blitz Knicks By THE ASSOCIATED PHESS It was the National Basketball Association's No. 1 offensive team, the Buffalo Braves, against the league's No. 1 defensive team, the New York Knicks, and as rarely happens, the offense prevailed. The Braves, playing at racehorse speed, hlitzed the Knicks with 10 straight points at the outset, rolled to a 35-16 first- quarter lead, increased the margin to an overwhelming 67-38 at halftime and wound up with a 119-97 victory Thursday night at Maple Leal Gardens in Toronto. The Golden State Warriors trounced the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-103 in the only other NBA game.

In the American Basketball Association, the San Antonio Spurs whipped the Utah Stars 123-102 and the Memphis Tains beat the Denver Rockets 111-lOb. Seaver Signs Record Contract THE ASSOCIATED PHESS Tom Seaver made baseball history, but when will Hank Aaron make his baseball history? That was the question baseball fans were discussing and Commissioner Bowie Kuhn said Thursday he would lake his own swing at it. While Seaver ot the National League Champion New York Mets was signing his 1974 baseball contract Thursday, making the powerful right-hander the highest paid pitcher in baseball history, Kuhn said he would again discuss with Atlanta Braves officials the club's decision to hold Aaron out of the lineup during the Braves opening series in Cincinnati against the Reds. The Braves' benching of Aaron was designed to provide Aaron, who is one career home run shy ol Babe Ruth's record 714 homers, a chance to break the record before the home fans in Atlanta. WFL Sun Signs Choices, Including Five Devils ANAHEIM I A I Uurwood Keeton ol Oklahoma and Cleveland Vann of Oklahoma State, two players picked in the early rounds ol the National Football League collegiate draft, have signed contracts with the Southern California Sun of the World Football League.

Curly Morrison, general manager, announced Thursday the signings ol eight players, including defensive back Keeton, the Sun's seventh-round choice and fourth-round pick ol the St. Louis Cardinals, and linebacker Vann, a loth-round WKL choice and fifth-round selection ol Super Bowl champion Miami. The Sun also signed five Arizona State players defensive tackle Neil Skarin, a 12th round Sun choice and 16th-round San Diego Charger selection; running back Alonzo Emery, dratted 22nd by the Sun and in the 16th round by St. Louis; offensive lackle Steve Gunther, 18th round; defensive tackle Ueke Ballard. 26th round, and linebacker Jim Baker, 36th round.

Li tiler Putts His Way Into Gleason Golf Lead FORT LAUDERDALE. Fla. A All those putts that Gene Littler missed last week are falling lor him now. "My putting has been very erratic this year," the 43-year-old Littler said Thursday after a brilliant exhibition on the greens had given him a five-under-par 67 and a one-stroke lead in the first round ol the $260.000 Jackie Gleason Inverrary Golf Classic. "I've had some good putting rounds and I've had some terrible ones.

Last week, in the third round, in one stretch ol eight holes, 1 three-putted lour times and four-putted once. Logger Wrestlers Prep for Finals Skiing Excellent The Arizona f'nnw Howl ski area, 14 miles northwest of Flagstaff, reports excellent skiing conditions for Ihe upcoming weekend. The area reports from 1) to 30 inches of packed snow midway on the slopes, with six inches of new snow on the ground. Chains were required on the Snow Bow) Koad (his week, although mails are reported, "pretty clear." Current con- i i may be obtained by calling 774 The Bill Williams ski area, four miles south of Williams on the Perkinsvillc Road, reports good skimfi conditions. All roads to thai area are listed as clear, and all facilities at both the Snow Howl and the Bill Williams area i he in operation this weekend.

Cats' Game Reset for 10 i i i a a a a game, originally scheduled lor 2 p.m. Saturday, will begin at 10 a.m. instead. The same will be played on the Coconino diamond, and there i he no a i i charge. Team pictures will be taken at I p.m.

on Ihe Coconino lielil. weather is bad, the picture session lor the public, will move inside (he Panther gvm. Arizona Nine Stays Unbent en TUCSON I A I a pitching by lefthanders Mike Farenbaugh and Gerald Collins led Arizona to a H-0 victory over Cal State-Dominguez Hills here Thursday. The victory gave Arizona a clean sweep ol its two-game series with Cal State and boosted the Wildcats' season a to 70. Kilippelli cave Arizona a 1-0 lead with a solo home run in the second inning, his second ol the vear.

and Scott iNorris blasted a two-run double in the lillh lor hall the runs that in ning. Redding Rolls Two 600 Plus Series To Top Flagstaff's Bowling Action A i i i the season with a 6-6 dual meet record. Coach Jack Segnrson's young Arizona University wrestling team is now busily a i lor the Big Sky a i i which will be held March 1-2 at Boise Slate. Segnrson, in his second year as NAU head coach, has two a who i to be threats lor conference championships 150-pounder John Huppenthal and 118-pouhder lid Knecht. a ran his overall season mark to 32-7 by i i A i a a University's Carl Ortega and A i a Western star, stretched his mark to 15-5 by taking a 4-3 decision from ASti's Joe Soell.

ASU won the meet 38-11; however, several ol Segurson's wrestlers showed considerable improvement over the level thev were wrestling early in the season. a Flagstall, 167-pounder Jim and flyCOCHISC to Phoenix 9:45 am 4:15 pm I Commuters Get Discount or Rental Car COCH1SI! THIS Printing teil itrip ii 0 continuing part of The Daily SUN'i quality control program to iniuro the beit possible nows- popor reproduction from our equipment. a i registered two 600 series to top bowling action in Flagstaff during the past week. In a week which saw several liOO plus series bowled, Mrs. Redding recorded a Oil in the Ladies Leisure League, and a a i in the Sky-Hi Col tee loop.

Mrs. Redding used games of 221 and 200 to bowl up her Leisure series. Also in that league, Belh Spcllmnn had a 517 and Doris Hampton added a 495. Picking up splits were Betty a 5 1 0 i Schreckengost, 5-10; Grace Blailnck. 5-7 and Gretchen Varming.

6-7-10. Jack's Saw Shop had the weekly high with a 562-1663, followed by Slash Construction. 586-1627 and Schreckengost (Construction. 556-1546. Redwood Inn and Niles Radio are tied for lirst place.

In Coffee League action, Mrs. Redding had games of 205 and 210 en route to her 601. Others recording lop scores in the league were Hetty Clark, 203-569; Dixie Warnock! 212-568; Doris a 201-524 and Alice Wrobley. 189. a i a A league lead bv lour points over (Yown Motel.

Al Walker had a 614 series in the Friendship League, -'ith a large share nl it coming on the strength ol a 614 series. Bill MacMillan added a 596 series on a 222 game and Tony Morales had a 216-547. Almost kept its league lead with a 75(1 game and 1951 series, while the Outlaws recorded a pin total. Fred Ornelas drilled home a K34 series in the Twilighters Holidav League, on games of 222. 203 and 2U9.

Richard Firnbres added a 221, Scdillo and George Sediilo both had 226's. and Uave Young recorded a 2117. Brown field a three i a over a a Rewind ami IIK Sports Center. 629 series was recorded by Mike Purcell in the Commercial League, while Don Rosales Sr. turned in a 223 high game.

Concrete Materials 961 was the high team game, and Flag Vending's 27C4 the top league series. The Majors' Scratch League also had a 600 series rolled, as Norm Robidoux came through with a 614. Gary Freedle's 226 was the top game in the league. Kowabunga Kompany's 805 was the top team game, and Brodies Cafe turned in a 2188 for top series. Chris Ulibarri used games of 230 and 201 to post a 611 series in the Twilighters Holiday League.

Others in the league posting high games were topped by Sam a i who rolled up a whopping 244. Richard Firnbres added a 215, Jim Pickering a 214, while Uave Young and Manuel Ulibarri had 207 and 204 respectively. I i a a Annabelle Powell came through with a 231-589; followed by Mary Rose Redding, 222-554; Mike Schoepke, 527: Angel Macias, 200-519; Vic Uiaz, 510; Sussie Macias, 455. Carolyn Beasley picked up the 5-10 split twice. Chapman Appliance recorded a 7 7 1 2 2 0 5 a i performance, while Monte Vista went 748-2169 and Ponderosa Dry Wall had a 754-2158.

Tony Morales a i Kohlbeck both rolled up 565 i i a Sportsman loop. Morales had a 219 game and Kohlbeck a 214. Others with top scores in the loop were Hill Miller. 202-562: Pat Chavez. 203-510; Larry Holmes.

211-509: Ruben Ceballos. 203-490: Angel Macias. 222-490; Norm Mudd, 202-486 and Carl Riley, 203-480. A i a a a recorded a 1065 game and 31)41) series and Flexon 701 had a 10583023. Cheri Miller used games of 162.

168 and 224 to record a 554 series, with her 224 a new league high. New York Life recorded the high team series with a 1612, and also had the high game with a 567. Lanev Spiers converted the 47-10 split. Jim Miller just missed a 600 series in the Snow bowlers league, as he finished with a 597 on 234 game. His big series came on a 148 average.

Other top scores in the league were recorded by Norman Mudd, 203-581; Larry Holmes, 210-552; Mike Adams, 549; Emil Romero, 200-582; Jim Kottrner, 204-565; Johnny Sediilo, 202; Richard Montoya, 213 and Frank Cortez, 211. The Lamp Posts' 892 was the top team game in the league, while JD Distributors' 2489 was the leading series. Kerry Hurst Chevron holds a one point loop lead over The Lamp Post. Cecil Seibert registered a 209523 in the Country Folks Trio League, while Mohea Meredith had a 210-521; Margaret Swapp a 196 and Marilyn Richards converted the 4-7-10 split. Glaspie Pacesetters holds a one point lead over McNabb's in the standings.

Good Fellowship action saw Daryll Jensen register a 200- Rirk O'Snav 564, and Roger Hailey roll up a 568 on a 214 game. Others with top scores were Greg Gardner, 217; Mike Schoepke, 215; Isidro Chavez, his first 200 game with a 215, and Roger Jensen, 208. Jensen's Dry Wall leads Flag Masonry by one point in the loop standings. In the Sleepy Trio League, Diane Kranzler had a 211-540; Polly Tyrrell, 204-527: Dixie Warnock, 181-523; Prescilla Walker, 184-512; Carol Riley, 185-503; Barbara Pennington picked up the 5-7 split and Peggy Taylor picked up the b-10. Park Lane Jewelry turned in the high team game and series with a 563-1644.

Equitable Life is the loop leader with a 17-3 record. i a 246 game helped her to a 555 series and the top effort in the Saanni League. Marian Maurer added a 189-468; Sophie Cancino, 178: Marge Tahor. 175 and Becky Bovd. 176.

game. Carlos Sanchez hit his game with a 204 in the Foursome League other iS games were recorded by Da! Wirth, 215: Herh Uoss'meiw 212: Marilvn Hossmeier Kalhie Miller, art 179-436. l5 One Hour Martimzing had high team series ol 2279 Starlii. Lanes' 886 was the op game, and a rnters American Legion are tied ic i i a ir. fa standings.

6 75 Second Half Points Power Pima Past Axebabes Pima College scored 75 points in the second halt Thursday night, and stopped IXorthern Arizona I'niversity's junior varsity basketballers 108-76 in Flagstall. The game was tied al 43 with 17:50 lelt to play, when Puna, led by Paul Thomas Ruiz and David Berry, went on its tear. The visilors outscored the Axebabes 50-21 over the next tew minutes, to a close game into rout. The Lnggers were hampered in (he second period bv Piiiia's press, and by the Aztecs' hot shooting I rum the lloor. The visitors wound up with a 54 per cent shooting mark, while the Loggers were at 48 per cent.

The Aztecs pulled down 14 more rebounds than the Lumberjacks, and shot the ball 29 more tunes. Arizona held a 37-33 N'ad at a i ol the contest. finished i 24 points lor the winners, while Berry had 2(1. Rarrv Wilson added 17 points TMl Charlie Alexander was also i'l double figures with 13. Hill Clark banged in 25 points lor the Axebabes, while Bob Curran bucketed 23 and John Schick had 14.

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