Four Spectators Die In Spanish Grand Prix Disaster
At Montjuich circuit in Barcelona on Sunday a crash at the Font Del Gat curve of the 29th lap caused a car to crash into spectators. Four people were killed and about a dozen injured as flames and smoke engulfed the area while Emerson Fittipaldi had urged withdrawal for safety. Rolf Stommelen, the driver, survived with severe injuries. The tragedy broadcast to millions across Europe.
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Barcelona
Spain
Montjuich
Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi
Font del Gat
Embassy Hill
West Germany
Rolf Stommelen
Stommelen
Europe
Dislodging leaders grows tougher in Ohio state bowling
With five weekends left in the Ohio State Women's Bowling Tournament the leaders hold firm as the field tightens. Salem duo Eileen Kappler and Barbara Giambattista posted 1271 in handicap doubles for fifth place at Sports Bowl and Eastern Lanes, while other positions stayed the same.
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Ohio State
Eileen Kappler
Barbara Giambattista
Salem
Sharon Meister
Columbus
Ohio Furniture
Cleveland
Irene’s
Marietta
Keck Dist
Athens
Mad River Realty
Dayton
Carone Towling
Toledo
Stardust
Sue Johnston
Sharon Gleason
Greenville
Peg Clark
Margaret Wood
Massillon
Terry Harrison
Sherry Harrison
Barbara Poorman
Teresa McConnell
Coshocton
Elsene Schutt
Judy Smolenski
Deb Williams
St. Marys
Peggy Marstow
Cincinnati
Terry Brown
Chillicothe
Cody Garrett
Elyria
Doris Huss
Betty Sailer
Akron
Ruby
Mansfield
Ariene Leiser
Sandy Ballard
Ann Stackhouse
Ashland
Sue Packard
NHL Semifinals Result Buffalo 6 Montreal 5 in OT
Buffalo edged Montreal 6 to 5 in overtime to take a 1 0 series lead in the NHL best-of-seven semifinal. No NHL games scheduled Monday. WHA action saw Minnesota 4 Quebec 2 tied 2 2 while Houston beat San Diego 2 1 with Houston up 2 0.
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Buffalo
Montreal
Minnesota
Quebec
Houston
San Diego
Tennis players contest world circuit titles around the globe
Chris Evert wins 100000 event in Amelia Island beating Martina Navratilova 7-5 6-4. Arthur Ashe takes Stockholm World Championship of Tennis Green Group 6-4 6-2. Ken Rosewall defeats Cliff Drysdale 6-3 3-6 6-1 in Houston Reds Group. Raul Ramirez wins World Blue Group singles in Charlotte 3-6 6-4 6-3. Ilie Nastase beats Manuel Orantes 7-6 6-1 2-6 6-3 for European spring circuit title in Madrid. Sandra Haynie wins Fort Worth charity golf playoff 45,000. A J Foyt tops Indy-type race overall World Series of Auto Racing. Richard Petty wins Virginia 500 Grand National by 17 seconds.
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Amelia Island
Fila
Chris Evert
Czechoslovakia
Martina Navratilova
Stockholm
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Holland
Tom Okker
Houston
Ken Rosewall
Cliff Drysdale
Charlotte
N.C
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Tanner
Madrid
Ilie Nastase
Romania
Spain
Manuel Orantes
Trenton
N.J
A.J. Foyt
Johnny Rutherford
Martinsville
Richard Petty
Chevrolet
Darrell Waltrip
Green downed in net finals at Indianapolis open
David Green of Middletown reached the boys 10 and under final in the Indianapolis Junior Indoor Spring Open but lost to No. 7 seed Bobby Weiss of Illinois. Weiss advanced by beating Todd Alderburn 6-4 6-3 Jim Lewis 7-6 6-4 and Charles Beckman 6-4 6-4. Wendy Wilson of Middletown Tangent lost in the girls 10 and under quarter finals to Amy Holton 6-1 6-2. Bridgette Seifert won 6-1 6-2 over Kim Davis to reach the girls 12 and under semis before losing to Vicki Shields 6-0 6-0.
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David Green
Middletown
Indianapolis
Bobby Weiss
Illinois
Wendy Wilson
Bridgette Seifert
Kim Davis
Vicki Shields
Sara Barnes
Scott Parella
Bob Barnes
Greg Taulbee
Mark Abernathy
Six win Brown's Run Honest John Tournament at club
Six golfers posted a net 72 to win in the Brown's Run Honest John Tournament at Brown's Run Country Club over the weekend. Winners include Larry Freedman Bob Getter Don Langhorne Dr Orville Layman Mike Miller and Dick O'Donnell. Jim Snyder posted the weekend's top score of 72.
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Brown's Run Country Club
Larry Freedman
Bob Getter
Don Langhorne
Orville Layman
Mike Miller
Dick O’donnell
Jim Snyder
Lebanon Raceway Entrants by Race for Lebanon NY
Entries list for Lebanon Raceway across nine races with multiple pace and trot events. Notable horses include Miss War Girl Sting Street Lady McQueen Cathy Baron Reed's Chuck Scattered entries feature jockeys and horse names like Barbara’s Adios Cardiff Rufus Trainor and Mendy Way.
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Skiddoo Q
Miss War Girl
Sting Street
Lady McQueen
Cathy Baron
Jamie
Reed
Chuck
Mistizor
Barbie
Adios
Cardiff
Rufus Trainor
Gay Heart
Branch Roxy Mite
Tammy M
Claret’s Boy
Cinder King
Avalon
Lady Amortizer
Eustace Lady
Sunrise Kel
Popular Kato
Susan's
Senator Lynn
Jimmy Oakwood
Scot Miser
Sonny Painter
Southern Lincoln
Amershine
Jane
Stario Go
Ptarmigan
Miracle Sue
Mitey Omar
Knight Oeeet Heel
Naughty
Mendy Way
Hargus Creek
Miss Jerri A.M
Goldie T
Four Oak
B.O. Judy
Jessie's Honor
Phylaro
Massengale Wins Tallahassee Open in Duel for $60,000
Rik Massengale edged Bert Yancey and Spike Kelley by two strokes to win the Tallahassee Open at Killearn Golf and Country Club. Massengale finished 14 under par at 274 after a final round 72. Yancey and Kelley tied for second at 276, earning $5,550 each. Massengale had contemplated dairy farming before this victory and increased his season earnings to over $42,500 for 1974.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Rik Massengale
Massengale
Bert Yancey
Spike Kelley
Yancey
Killearn Golf and Country Club
Kelly
San Antonio
Geiberger Wins Tournament of Champions in Sudden Death
In a playoff at La Costa Geiberger beat Gary Player after both tied at 277 11 under. Geiberger closed with a 73 while Player fashioned a 67 and missed a clutch 12 footer in the playoff. Geiberger earned 40000 from a 200000 purse.
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al Geiberger
South Africa
Player
la Costa Country Club
Geiberger
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Tex
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Amy Alcott
Judy Rankin
Green
Todd Alderburn
Jim Lewis
Charles Beckman
Central & Baltimore
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Lebanon
Rik
Carlsbad
Calif
Gary Player
Firestone
BankAmericard
Master Charge Diners Club
Carte Blanche
American Express
Tewalls
Abed
Firestone Transport
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