Cassella Wins USAC Sprint Feature at ElDora Track
Billy Cassella of Weirton wins the 40 lap USAC Sprint Car feature at ElDora half mile in Rossburg Ohio, Tom Kinser and Joe Saldana crash amid fiery incidents, Bettenhausen and Bealle chase the leader as Walkup places fourth. Rain later wipes out Sunday program. schedule shifts announced for nearby tracks and twin shows upcoming.
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Sheldon Kinser
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Duane “Pancho” Carter
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Larry Dickson
George Chuck Gurney
Lee Osborne
Greg Leffler
Rich Vogler
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Bob Richards
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Tom Bigelow
Mt. Lawn Speedway
Terre Haute Fairground
Michigan International Speedway
Indianapolis Raceway Park
Bobby Allison
ElDora Speedway
Midwest
Palmer Returns To Start All Star Game
The American League seeks a 12 year win drought ending showing Jim Palmer will pitch in the 46th All Star Game with Vida Blue starting for the AL against Jerry Reuss for the NL. Manager Alvin Dark and Walter Alston shuffle lineups using star pitchers and star hitters including Bonds Carew Munson Jackson and Bench in a tense buildup to the midsummer classic.
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Top WRC Teams Reach White River Conference Semifinals
Mt. Vernon routed Lapel 7 2 as Rex Wilson and Barry Cole led the win and Cole hit a two run homer. Pendleton Heights survived Shenandoah 9 6 behind Mark Vance and Mike Kerrin. Frankton edged Highland 4 2 to set a Wednesday night rematch with Mt. Vernon while Pendleton meets Yorktown or Wes Del winner.
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White River
Lapel
Rex Wilson
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Stafford
Callahan
Mr. Vernon
Kendrick
Cole
Jon Howell
Jon Renbarger
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Frankton
Highland Monday
Shenandoah
Mark Vance
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Robin
Highland
Toby Schmink
Wise
Dunham
Rick Lantz
Schmink
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Mark Cox
Jerry Emmons
Ned Hart
Toby Truex
Eagles
Thompson Signs With Nuggets Shocks NBA Rivalry
David Thompson, 21, a three time All American and NCAA champion, signs a six year deal worth about 3 million with the Denver Nuggets. The ABA landmark signing, paired with Webster, boosts Denver and renews merger talk while Calder and Green move to Virginia in exchange for Calvin and Van Breda Kolff.
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Norfolk
George Irvine
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Carl Sheer
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Hughes Sports Network
Scheer
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Squires
Virginia Squires
David Ipson
Mount Vernon Sweeps All-WRC Baseball Honors
Mount Vernon places three players Tony Thacker Rex Wilson and Barry Cole on the All-White River Conference team with Pendleton Heights adding two Mark Vance and Ken Shepherd from the league runner-up. Yorktown Frankton Shenandoah Wes Del Lapel and Highland none. Jeff Huntzinger Mike Cooper and Ron Qualls among others named with several repeaters.
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Pendleton Heights
Tony Thacker
Rex Wilson
Barry Cole
Mark Vance
Ken
Rick Lantz
Highland
Dave Keesling
Mark Stanley
Dave McCoy
Shenandoah
Eric DeBord
Rick Gasper
Wes del
Jay Henderson
Yorktown
Mickey Mills
Ronnie Howell
Lapel
Rex Bauchert
Mark Cox
Harry Schmink
Frankton
Tucker
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Huntzinger
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Slow Pitch Tourney Slated at UAW 662 Diamond
Amateur Softball Association hosts a slow pitch semi state at UAW 662 diamond July 25 to 27. Entry is 45 dollars for a double elimination format. Deadline and draw July 24 at 7 p.m. Union Hall. Laid off workers eligible. Information via Leon Zackery at 643.2279.
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UAW
Union Hall
Leon Zackery
Bobby Orr May Sign with Minnesota Saints
Toronto Sun cites sources saying Bobby Orr may join the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA for 1976 77 after a reported one million dollar signing bonus offer. Eagleson and Watters discuss the potential deal noting Bruins cannot match it.
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Valley View Industrial League Team Scores Set
Harry Hanson, Butch Pugsley, Charles Harris and Al Onheiser led Valley View to first place with 29 in the weekly Valley View Industrial League tournament. Ed Copeland, Dick Shirley, Bob Carlton and Dennis Preston were second at 30. A tie for third and fourth had 32 featuring Jack Beck, Ray Padgett, Lloyd Werking and Joe Martin and Kevin Lockhart, Kenny Hodson, Mike Paluck and Jack Loudenback.
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Harry Hanson
Butch Pugsley
Charles Harris
al Onheiser
Ed Copeland
Dick Shirley
Bob Carlton
Dennis Preston
Jack Beck
Ray Padgett
Lloyd Werking
Joe Martin
Kevin Lockhart
Kenny Hodson
Mike Paluck
Jack Loudenback
Franklin Wins Opener In Area I Baseball at White River Park
Franklin's Little League all stars defeated Shadyside 3 1 at White River Park. Robbie Floyd tossed six innings of two hit ball with 12 strikeouts and earned run, while going 3 for 3 with two runs scored. Ball contributed two RBIs on a bloop single and another hit. Franklin benefited from three Shadyside errors.
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Robbie Floyd
Shadyside
White River Park
Floyd
Blake Ball
Frandsen Takes State Golf Lead at Otter Creek
Defending Indiana Amateur champion Kent Frandsen birdied four of the first five holes at Otter Creek and posted a three under par 69 to lead after the opening round. The 24-year-old Lebanon law clerk missed only one green in a solid start.
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Ind
Kent Frandsen
Otter Creek
Indiana
Frandsen
Lebanon
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