Garlits Dominates Marion Hot Rod Grand National
Don Big Daddy Garlits drew the spotlight at Marion Ohio winning the AA fuel division and helping drive Ohioans to top honors in four of six minor classes at the American Hot Rod Association Grand National races on Sunday.
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Marion, Ohio
Don “Big Daddy
Garlits
Marion County International Raceway
Marion
Dick Harrell
Kansas City
Kan
Don Nicholson
Atlanta
Bob Jones
Bellefontaine
Ted Ruip
Cuyahoda Falls
Boggs Brothers
Amlin
Gene Dunlap
Carrollton
Larry Kimball
Independence
Joe Williams
Springfield
Fremont
Calif
Pat Patrick Repeats Dirt Racing Triumph at Tri County
Pat Patrick won the Ohio Dirt Track Championship at Tri County Speedway to retain his “king of the dirt” title, earning $2,000. Ralph Latham finished second, Joey Stricker third, and Ed Howe fourth as Marathon Oil signs a three year sponsor for 1972. The event followed a prior win at the same track three weeks earlier in the US Dirt Track Championship.
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Westchester
Pat Patrick
Ohio
Tri-County Speedway
Patrick
Fleming Tops In 100 Lap Eldora Feature
Jim Fleming of Bellevue won the 100 lap late model race at Eldora Speedway Sunday afternoon earning $1,000. Only nine of 20 starters finished as Fleming outdistanced Red Harvey of Dayton by a half lap for the checkered flag.
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Rossburg
Jim Fleming
Eldora Speedway
Fleming
Red Harvey
Dayton
Weaver Wins United States Match Play Championship
DeWitt Weaver, 31, former SMU quarterback, beat Phil Rodgers by six strokes at the Country Club of North Carolina to win $35,000 and move to $74,914 earnings for the year. Rodgers finished second with $17,500 as Ken Still took third by defeating Bruce Compton 74 76. Palmer, Nicklaus, and Player exited in early rounds.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Pinehurst
N.C
DeWitt Weaver
Weaver
Graying
Don Meredith
Southern Methodist
Phil Rodges
United States
Rodgers
North Carolina
Ken Still
Bruce Compton
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Pinehurst to host PGA Match Play Championship again
Pinehurst North Carolina will host the U S Professional Match Play Championship next year at the Country Club of North Carolina in late August. The event, the first of its kind in the United States, is sponsored by Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co.
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Pinehurst, N.C
Pinehurst
Country Club of
North Carolina
Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co
Donohue Leads Ontario 500 Pole as Unser Follows
Mark Donohue sits on the pole for the Ontario 500 after a 185.004 mph lap at Ontario International Speedway. Bobby Unser joins him in row one with 182.006 mph, while Peter Revson starts outside with 180.741 mph. Cale Yarborough, George Eaton, and John Martin also qualify as the field grows toward Sunday’s 700000 dollar purse race. Jim McElreath won last year’s inaugural Ontario 500.
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Ontario
Calif
Mark Donohue
Ontario International Speedway
Donohue
Bobby Unser
Unser
Peter Revson
Cale Yarborough
Timmonsville
S. C
Gene White
George Eaton
John Martin
Jim McElreath
Arlington, Tex
Cadets Allow Freshmen Varsity Play in Most Sports
West Point announces that first year cadets may compete in varsity sports across most disciplines except football basketball and hockey. The policy aligns with Naval Academy Ivy League and echoes Air Force limits. Freshmen eligibility follows NCAA and ECAC rules expanding participation this fall.
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West Point
N.Y
U.S. Military Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
U.S. Air Force Academy
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Eastern Collegiate Athletics Conference
Pirates’ Danny Murtaugh Quietly Runs 25 Personalities
The article profiles Danny Murtaugh, Pittsburgh Pirates manager since 1957, noting his low profile style and belief that managing 25 diverse personalities shapes a pennant winner. It traces his career arc from early ousters to guiding the Pirates to the NL East title and his instinctive, chef-like approach to leadership.
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Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh
Danny
Pirates
Dunny Murtaugh
Field Tees Off In Ohio Open
WESTFIELD CENTER Ohio AP leading pros and amateurs began the 72 hole Ohio Open at Westfield Country Club in Medina County. The $10 000 prize tourney runs through Wednesday on a 6538 yard course with 36 36 72 par. 1970 champion Bob Wynn returns to defend his title. Eighteen holes were scheduled today and Tuesday with the cut after the second round to 60 pros and 12 leading amateurs.
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Westfield Center
Ohio
Westfield Country Club
Medina County
Bob Wynn
Gems Veterans Seek Return for 1971 72 Season
Bechtold and Benzelock, veterans, express interest in returning to the Dayton Gems for the 1971 72 International Hockey League campaign. Bechtold arrived from Port Huron last October in exchange for Choo Choo Bouchard, while Benzelock joined in January after periods with Memphis and Waterloo. They will report to Coach Gerry Moore for training camp starting Monday October 3 at Wampler's Arena.
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Dayton
Reg Bechtold
Jim Benzelock
Ihe
Dayton Gems
International Hockey League
Bechtold
The
Gems
Port Huron
Choo-Choo Bouchard
Benzelock
Memphis
Waterloo
Gerry Moore
Wampler
Weekend Fight Results From AP Roundups
In Santa Monica Mike Nixon from Glendale stopped Rocky Hernandez of Los Angeles in eight rounds. In San Juan Angel Espada of Puerto Rico outpointed Manny Gonzalez of Houston over ten rounds.
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Associated Press
Santa Monica
Calif
Mike Nixon
Glendale
Rocky Hernandez
Los Angeles
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Angel Espada
Manny Gonzalez
Houston
Blanda Ready for 22nd NFL Season with Raiders
George Blanda, 43, declares he feels great as he starts his 22nd pro season with the Oakland Raiders. He aims to add to his NFL career 1561 points when Oakland opens the regular season against the New England Patriots, while remaining No 2 to Daryle Lamonica and facing competition from Ken Stabler.
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Oakland
George ‘Blanda
Oakland Raiders
Blianda
Chicago Bears
Blanda
Raiders
New England Patriots
Daryle Lamonica
John Madden
Ken Stabler
Lamonica
Alse
Second Ace For Crocker At Armco Course
Tom Crocker of Monroe scored his second lifetime hole-in-one Sunday at the Armco Association Course. He aced the 137-yard par three sixth hole with a nine iron while playing in a foursome with brothers Jock and Bill and Dan Tutt. It was the 11th ace of the season at Armco.
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Tom Crocker
Monroe
Crocker
Jock
Bill
Dan Tutt
Armco
Miller Fugate Team Wins Two Man Tournament at Brown's Run
Ted Fugate and Mike Miller won the Two Man Team event at Brown's Run with a net 141. The Nelsons and Davies Mitchell pairs tied for second at 144. Miller posted the low gross of 74 for the two days. Tom Turner won the Club Junior Championship with 172, five strokes ahead of Rich Ritz at 177.
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Ted Fugate
Mike Miller
Brown
Bob
Sam Nelson
Dick Davies
Ed Mitchell
Miller
Tom Turner
Rich Ritz
Grand American Trapshoot Highlighted by Young Stars
In Vandalia Ohio the 72nd Grand American Trapshooting Tournament closed with a standout youth cadre. Rick Jenner 14 of Waupaca Wisconsin led sub juniors by breaking 921 of 1000, while Daniel Crante 13 of Grosse Pointe Farms Michigan and David Keefe 13 of Tiptonville Tennessee also impressed. Officials noted over 4000 participants and 3047 entries in a six day event.
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Vandalia
Ohio
Rick Jenner
Waupaca
Wis
Daniel Crante
Grosse Point Farms
Mich
David Keefe
Tiptonville
Tenn
Jenner
Britt Robinson
Tohoka
Tex
Robinson
Young Keefe Tops Vandalia Open In Major Handicap
Keefe, a youth standout, won the Vandalia Open after taking junior honors in the Grand American Handicap from the 18 yard line. Jenner placed second after a shootoff with three others including 13 year old Randy Voss of LeSueur Minnesota. Michael Hertlein, 17 of Lynchburg Ohio, also featured by winning the Clay Target of America junior crown.
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Crane
Keefe
Jenner
Randy Voss
LeSueu, Minn
Michael Hertlein
Lynchburg
Ohio
Three Share Top WW Spot at Wildwood Golf Event
A trio tied for the day’s best round at Wildwood with two over par 73s. Fred Ruscher and Paul each posted 75 while Jim Miller and Ron Bingaman led the 08 handicap group with net 71. Gordon Lindsay net 66 topped the 14 flight. Bob Nerenberg won with net 69 in handover competition. Larry Fraley closest to pin No 2. Joe Marconi Jr tied closest to stick on Nos 9 and 18. Bill Whitt Don McCormick and Gene Wilson were blind bogey winners with 76.
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Wildwood
Fred Ruscher
Paul
Jim Miller
Ron Bingaman
Gordon Lindsay
Bob Nerenberg
Larry Fraley
Joe Marconi, Jr
Bill Whitt
Don McCormick
Gene Wilson
Eight Horses Enter Hambletonian Stakes at Du Quoin
Eight three year olds were entered for the 46th Hambletonian Stakes at the Du Quoin State Fair on Wednesday. Top Hanover drew pole position. last minute withdrawal Noble Gesture cited leg trouble and off form. The race purse totals 127770 with 63885 to the winner after two heats.
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DU Quoin, Ill
du Quoin
Hanover
Santipasta
Gerhard Kruger
Lonny Graham Jr
Noble Gesture
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Melvin Durslag
Bobby Bragan
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Harry
Joe Brown
Pitts
John McGraw
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Amateur Trapshooting Association
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