Yarborough Captures Gwyn Staley 400 in Twin NASCAR Wins
C NASCAR star Yarborough won the Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro amid a strong weekend with two victories in three Grand National races and a near miss in another. He credited horsepower and a timely pit stop as crucial to the win over Petty, who finished second. Yarborough earned 11,125 dollars of the 64,690 dollar purse before a crowd of 16,000.
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Fisher wins ARCA 100 Grand National at Tri County
Woody Fisher claimed the ARCA 100 Grand National at Tri County Speedway in West Chester Ohio, extending his points lead after a near crash amid a race dominated by late model action. John Johnson Genes finished second in the 30 mile feature.
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Ohio
Woody Ge
American Racing Club of America
Tri County Speedway
Fisher
Seeconies
Johnson Genes
Cobiaien
Middletown and Oakwood Grade School Baseball Recap
Fragmentary game notes show Middletown and Oakwood players including Lindsay, Grewe, Weaver, Cunningham, Clark in a grade school baseball context. The text references teams, scores, and player names but limits full details due to damaged OCR.
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Croven
Middletown
Oakwood
Zornes
Lindsay
Grewe
Weaver
Cunningham
Clark
Mxit
Cincinnati
No Playoffs for Toros as Nordiques Escape in OT
Toronto Toros are eliminated from the World Hockey Association after Marc Tardif nets his 70th goal at 4 25 of overtime, giving the Quebec Nordiques a 5 4 win. Toros owner John Bassett weighs future plans and possible relocation amid attendance doubts.
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Associated Press
Toronto Toros
World Hockey Association
Marc Tardif
Quebec Nordiques
Toros
Quebec Victory
Nordiques
Toronto
John Bassett
Bassett
Maple Leaf Gardens
Hollywood
Fla
Canton Eyes IHL Franchise Bid Amid Auditorium Renovation
Canton Ohio officials met with Wayne Hose a 31 year old Michigan businessman to discuss a long term lease of the Canton Auditorium after a 2 million renovation. Hose said the facility is top tier and claimed he has the votes to secure the IHL franchise as the league's 10th team.
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Canton
Ohio
Wayne Hose
Michigan
Hose
Dearborn
Canton Auditorium
IHL
Broncos aide takes BG football post
Bowling Green State University hires 28 year old Western Michigan assistant Dave Finley as an offensive defensive tackle coach. Finley, an All Mid American Conference selection in 1970, will replace Mario Russo at BG.
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Bowling Green
Ohio
Dave Finley
Western Michigan
Bowling Green State University
Griffith earns NCAA gymnastics placements at Temple
Doug Griffith, 1971 Franklin High graduate and Indiana State University student, placed fifth on parallel bars and sixth in all around at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships held at Temple University over the weekend. He earned all around and parallel bars honors in the meet.
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Doug Griffith
Franklin Hi
Temple University
Russian student offered two year golf scholarship in California
The Whispering Palms Country Club academy in Rancho Santa Fe offers a two year scholarship to a Soviet student. Under Robert Trent Jones supervision the Russian student would learn golf instruction and business courses, then return home able to run clubs and restaurants.
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Frank Macomber
Copley
Robert Trent Jones
America
Charles
Whispering Palms Country Club
Rancho Santa Fe
Sana
U “Me
Crusaders clinch playoff berth in 6-3 win over Stingers
Cleveland Crusaders rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat Cincinnati 6-3 and secure a WHA East playoff spot, keeping pace with Indianapolis. Jim Harrison credited the rally as key for home-ice advantage and a possible division title unless San Diego victory reshapes the standings.
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Cleveland Crusaders
World Hockey Association
Cincinnati
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Stingers
Indianapolis
Racers
New England
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Uakese
San Diego
Jim Harrison
Slater Pride
Rick Dudley
Billy Steele
Jennis Sobchuk
Florida Derby Victory Boosts Honest Pleasure Derby Prospects
Honest Pleasure dominated the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park under Braulio Baeza, a three length win that boosts his Kentucky Derby chances alongside Zen and Elocutionist. Zen won the Gotham in New York while Elocutionist captured the Arkansas Derby, all pointing to Churchill Downs on May 1.
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Elocutionist
Honest Pleasure
New York
Churchill Downs
Gulfstream Park
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Caliente
Baeza
Gotham
Jacinto Vasquez
B.C Cashman
New Collection
John Lively
Elocut
America's swim hopes tarnished at AAU meet in Long Beach
At the National AAU Swimming Championships in Belmont Plaza Long Beach eight of 24 events were won by foreign swimmers. David Wilkie of Scotland swept two breaststrokes and the 200 individual medley in a meet highlight. Bruce Furniss faded to fourth as Wilkie briefly neared his world record. American Tim Shaw failed to qualify in both individual events he entered. Casey Converse of Mission Viejo won the 1500-meter freestyle Sunday.
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Calif
America
Montreal
Olympic
Belmont Plaza
David Wilkie
Scotland
Bruce Furniss
Tim Shaw
Shaw
Retired Coach John Wooden Led UCLA To Crowns
Retired coach John Wooden guided UCLA to NCAA basketball titles ten times over twelve seasons, establishing a dominant era for the Bruins.
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John Wooden
UCLA
Hockey standings reveal final Campbell Conference results
The page shows final HHL standings with team names, scores, and positions across the Campbell Conference. It lists teams such as Los Angeles, Montreal, Toronto, and Montreal with various win loss scores and points, reflecting final standings and leaderboards.
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Campbell
Stowe
Pitts
Fuitte
Dee Ternte
Atlanta
Munrevota
Gevten
Montreal
Wartington
Lown
Requier Seaver
Laynecrest Wins Multiple Junior City Titles At Laynecrest Lanes
Laynecrest teams swept most divisions at the City junior tournament with wins in Class AAA AA and boys Class AA. Chautauqua Lanes claimed Class A while Sharon led a 470 series for the Pinsplitters and Try Hards qualified for the state tournament.
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Laynecrest
Pba Cityunior Onlin
Cnted
Grenchampleathign
Sports Bowl
Winn
Teir
Wo “Ne
Lindsay Phibbs
Hamiltons
Dynamite Kids
Ronda Taylor
Roger
Chautauqua
Columbia
Ron Church
Steve Dalton
Record handle at Lebanon LEBANON's 1976 feature race win
The old last year debut completed in 2 04 claiming the feature race Saturday night at Lebanon.
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Lebanon
Theold
Toledo bowler tops all events in Ohio State meet
Toledo bowler Don Mills rolled a 727 to lead the all events after seven weeks of Ohio State lead. Fuller and Anthony moved into third in doubles handicap while Mills placed fifth in singles. Russ Shonwiler of Fairborn edged up a spot as the competition continued in Mansfield Ohio.
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Ohio
Toledo
Don Mills
Ohio State
Fuller
Anthony
Mills
Anthony Ear
Russ Shonwiler
Fairborn
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