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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1976

Page

11

Sabotage alters 24 hour Daytona race outcome

In Daytona Beach the 24 hour race faced a 3 hour 49 minute pause due to water in fuel, suspected sabotage. Gregg and Redman led the BMW CSL after resuming, finishing about 15 laps ahead of Al Holbert and Claude Ballot-Leno in the Carrera, with Busby and Haywood third as storms raged.

Daytona Beach Fla Brian Redman Peter Gregg Redman Carrera Jim Busby Hurley Haywood Gregg International Motor Sports Association Gregg-Redman Porsche Carrera John O’steen John Graves Dave Helmick BMW Redmond al Holbert Claude Ballot- Leno

John XXIII Maintains Lead with 50–23 Victory

John XXIII Grade School basketball team stayed atop the Greater Dayton Class AAAA Major League with a 50 to 23 win over St. Helen of Dayton at Kettering Aster High gym. The victory lifts their record to 19–7 and extends the win streak to five in the league.

Greater Dayton St. Helen of Dayton Kettering Aster High

Crenshaw Captures Hawaiian Open After Struggles

Ben Crenshaw won the Hawaiian Open with a final round 66 to finish 18 under at 270, four strokes ahead of Larry Nelson and others. The victory, worth 46000 dollars, made him the year's leading money-winner and earned him a World Series of Golf berth after consecutive tournament wins.

Bob Green Honolulu Tour Ben Crenshaw Hale Irwin Ben Crenshaw Waialae Country Club

Rankin Prevails in Windy Florida Golf Victory

Judy Rankin, 31, Midland Texas, won a LPGA event at Deane Kendale Lakes in Miami with a 54 hole total of 213 after a one under par 71 in gusting winds up to 45 mph. Pat Bradley finished second at 216 with 74 final round. Jane Blalock and Kathy Whitworth tied for third and fourth at 217 and 218 respectively. Rankin credited keeping composure and choosing the right clubs in wet cold conditions.

Miami Judy Rankin Midland Tex Ladies Professional Golf Association Deane Kendale Lakes Golf and Country Club Pat Bradley Jane Blalock Kathy Whitworth Mrs. Rankin Florida

Ripley misses world record after 18 1 mismeasurement

Pole vaulter Dan Ripley, aiming to set the amateur indoor world mark at 18-1, cleared what officials later measured as 18-1 on the runway during the 13th Albuquerque Jaycee Invitational. He later said he believed he cleared 18-3 and that the night left him heartbroken and ready to quit.

Albuquerque N.M Dan Ripley Ripley Bob Sen

Uncashed Mutuel Tickets at Finger Lakes Reach 73000

In 1974 Finger Lakes race track in Canandaigua New York reported more than 73000 dollars in uncashed mutuel tickets after the thoroughbred racing season.

Finger Lakes Canandaigua N.Y

Rahim wins National Tennis Foundation final in Cleveland

Haroon Rahim of Pakistan defeats Alex Metreveli of Russia 6 4 6 4 at Public Hall to claim the $15,000 National Tennis Foundation title. Rahim cites improved conditioning and a new coach Paul Cohen as key factors and collects $4,000 while Metreveli earns $3,000 in the rain-delayed final.

Cleveland Haroon Rahim Aong Rahim Alex Metreveli Russia Lahore Pakistan Paul Cohen Los Angeles

Wade favored as top seed in Akron Richfield tennis event

Virginia Wade and Evonne Goolagong lead an all star field in the $75,000 women’s pro tennis tournament at the Coliseum Richfield Township where Wade is top seed after recent Chicago final and prior years’ results. Chris Evert, absent this year, won last season’s title at the Coliseum.

Cleveland Virginia Wade Evonne Goolagong Australia Coliseum Richfield Township Akron Miss Wade Miss Oelagong Chicago

Gems beat Toledo 6-3 to stay atop IHL South

Dayton Gems defeated the Toledo Goaldiggers 6-3 on Sunday as Tim Ampleford scored twice. Ted Garvin was suspended indefinitely after a sideline incident, while Saginaw and Kalamazoo won elsewhere in IHL actions. Gems sit 29-17-5 in first place. Toledo 15-24-13 in third.

Associated Press Saginaw Muskegon Kalamazoo Columbus Dayton Toledo Flint Port Huron Tim Ampleford Dayton Gems Ted Garvin

Bullets top Warriors in tense 101-99 upset

Washington Bullets snap a six game skid against Golden State with a 101-99 win. Phil Chenier led all scorers with 26 while Rick Barry and Phil Smith each scored 22 for the Warriors as Washington outshot 52 percent to 40.

Washington Phil Chenier Warriors Bullets National Basketball Association Dave Bing Chenier Rick Barry Phil Smith Barry Golden State Hawks Bulls Atlanta Chicago

Mt. Vernon Bible College Tops Business College in Narrow Win

Mt. Vernon Bible College defeated Middletown Business College 93 to 87 after receiving a large free throw disparity. Scorers for Mt. Vernon included Menes 24 and Crowley 10, while Mt. Vernon Bible’s Updike and Fran contributed key points as the game unfolded. The report notes the Business College foul trouble at the line and a close final margin.

MT. Vernon Middletown Business College Mt. Vernon Bible College Nolan Hogan Schaefer Testerman Griffitha DeLaney Davis Harris Currin Mt. Vernon Menes Crowley Messerit Updike B. Updike Fran Yotais Isie Mdisme

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