Johncock Wins Indy 500 Prize Led by 34 Laps
Gordon Johncock and his winning team share a purse of 236022.82 dollars, the second largest first prize in the 57 year history, with the total purse exceeding one million for the fourth straight year. The race was halted after 133 laps due to weather, lap money prorated, and other top finishers include Bill Vukovich, Roger McCluskey, Mel Kenyon and Gary Bettenhausen. Swede Savage remains in critical condition after a Wednesday crash, while Salt Walther suffers injuries from a first lap accident and is listed in serious condition. Frankie Del Rey resigns as USAC racing official, with talks to persuade him to withdraw the resignation.
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Indianapolis
Gordon Johncock
Bonanza
al Unser
Johncock
Bill Vukovich
Roger McCluskey
Mel Kenyon
Gary Bettenhausen
Salt Walther
Walther
Methodist Hospital
Swede Savage
Savage
Frankie DelRey
U.S. Auto Club
USAC
DelRey
Redskins drop NCAA opener
In Carbondale, Minnesota edged Miami of Ohio 3-2 and Southern Illinois beat Marshall 5-2 in the NCAA District 4 baseball playoffs second-round action. Minnesota, 27-14-2, advances with pitcher Ken Herbst improving to 6-0, after Tim Grice delivered a two-run homer in the sixth.
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Carbondale
Minnesota
Southern Illinois
Miami
Ohio
Southern
Marshall
Omaha
Tim Grice
Knights Tourney to Open Two-Day Softball Weekend
Goldman Park hosts two events with 13 teams in the Fifth Annual Knights tournament led by defending champion Westside Merchants and White-Allen of Dayton. First games start at noon and 2 p.m. amid rain-delayed MIT action and a wide field of Middletown entrants.
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Goldman Park
Knights Social Club
Middletown
Westside Merchants
Knights
White-Allen
Dayton
MIT
Batesville Merchants
Timbers
Toledo
Armco Triangles
Way-Lo
K of C
Square D
the Point
Kroger
the Barons
Whitt Auto
House of Drugs
Franklin
Park-Nave
Germantown
Kibbey’s
Lebanon
Allied TV
Hamilton
White- Allen
Bowman's Funeral Home
Mid-Miami league selects diamond stars for year
Franklin’s Steve Callahan and Fenwick’s Paul Chase headline the Mid Mi ally all league battery chosen by league coaches. First team includes Chase catcher and Callahan pitcher with Franklin, Fenwick, and Monroe, Talawanda, Lakota, Madison, Lebanon players. Honorable mentions include Hatfield, Martin, Anderson, Ward, Morris, Lehman, Woodruff, Letty.
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Franklin
Steve Callahan
Fenwick
Paul Chase
Sean McGill
Don Murphy
Dave Chamberlain
Dan Ballard
Greg Klapheke
Frank Nemckc
Tim Murphy
Monroe
Jack Woodward
Charles Ramsey
Talawanda
Greg Sullivan
Randy Wilhelm
Kevin Purcell
Dan Mink
Lakota
Rick Webb
Madison
Rick Chamberlain
Steve Hatfield
Edgewood
Dick Martin
Rich Anderson
Bob Ward
Kirby Morris
Terry Lehman
Steve Woodruff
John Letty
Lebanon
Snyder's 89 tops at BR Brown's Run ladies day results
A low gross 890 by Mrs. James Snyder won yesterday's ladies day competition in the championship flight at Brown's Run. Taking low net honors in the same division was Mrs. Walter Pagne's 78. Nine holes results show multiple flight winners with low gross and net scores across first and second flights.
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James Snyder
Brown
Walter Pagne
Colin Haas
Robert Walden
W. T. Thorn
Richard Slagle
John Shank
Bruce Thomas
Kneisel wins Forest Hills Ladies Day with 93
Mrs. Tim Kneisel tops Forest Hills ladies day with a low gross 93 after 18 holes. B Flight low gross goes to Mrs. Dave Dickerson with 106 while net 71 belongs to Mrs. Paul Ruth and low putts to Mrs. William Meehan with 31. Nine hole results list leaders in A and B flights with low gross and low putts for each.
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Tim Kneisel
Forest Hills
Dave Dickerson
Paul Ruth
William Meehan
Low
William Back
Stanley Faulkner
Gene Pippen
Jack Alderton
Virgil Condon
Armco Golfers Tee Off in 18 Hole Spring Tourney
About 290 golfers will tee off at Armco Association Park and Weatherwax for the Armco Spring Golf Tournament. One hundred twenty will play the park course while the rest begin at Weatherwax. An awards ceremony follows at 6 30 p m at the park. The Armco Women's tournament is scheduled for next weekend.
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Armco Association Park
Weatherwax
Armco
Park Course
the Park
Kil-Kare hosts Memorial Championships season opener at Xenia
The Kil-Kare Speedway in Xenia opens the season with Memorial Championships for late models and hobby stocks. A 75 lap late model feature and a 25 lap hobby stock finale headline the program with time trials at 7 p.m. and racing at 8 30.
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Xenia
Kil-Kare
Gates to Run at Mansfield in 10th Ohio Track Classic
Middletown High star Marlon Gates, state Class AAA 180 yard low hurdle champion, will compete tomorrow in the 10th Ohio Track Classic at Malabar High School in Mansfield. The meet, sponsored by the Ohio Association of Track Coaches, has no team title and drew 17 state champions.
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Middletown
Marlon Gates
Mansfield
Malabar High School
Ohio Association of Track Coaches
Armco softball league results and scores
City Armco softball action shows NCR Monroe 11 Manchester Machine 5 and Sorg Paper 24 Ohio Bell Square D 17. Magnode 16 Diamond National 5, Aeronca 4 Crystal Tissue 18, Hospital 11 Miami Carey 16, Hoerner Waldorf 0. Armco Steel Division Roll Shop 16 West Proc 1. Ham Blast 23 Cold Strip Labor 9, H S Mte 14 Power 10, Ham Power 20 Bldg Systems 19. Slab Yard 7 Prod Planning 2 Tubing 6 Ham Shops 5.
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Mirc Ncr-Monroe
Manchester
Sorg Paper
Ohio Bell
Square D
Magnode
Diamond National
Aeronca
Crystal Tissue
Hospital
Miami-Carey
Hoerner Waldorf
Armco Steel Division
Knothole results across classes C and D
Summary of Knothole results lists scores for CLASS C Continental Shepard Insurance 3 Exchange Club 1. Lindon's GMC 5 Woodridge Park East 0. McGraw's 5 Kiwanis 3. Moorman's Land 11 New Car Dealers 3. CLASS D American Day 18 Armco Assn. 6. Middletown Lumber 9 Shopping Center 3. Coca Cola 13 Elks 12. Sports Bowl 14 URL Printers 4. CLASS D Continental Lewis Ins 43 Jacone Glass 1. McCoy Leffler 7 Airport Inn 6. CLASS D National Denny Lumber 4 Avalon Pk Homes 2. K of P 7 Optimists 2.
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Continental Shepard
Exchange Club
Lindon’s
GMC
Woodridge Park East
McGraw’s
Kiwanis
Moorman’s Land
New Car Dealers
Armco Assn
Middletown Lumber
Shopping Center
Coca-Cola
Elks
URL Printers
Continental Lewis
Jacone Glass
McCoy Leffler
Airport Inn
National Denny Lumber
Tricky elevated tee shots at Augusta Masters par three
The article explains that an elevated tee on the Masters sixth hole at Augusta National makes a 190 yard distance play closer to 175 yards. It notes the tee is about 60 feet higher than the green, affecting perceived reach and club selection, with mentions of Jack Nicklaus assessing the shot.
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Jack Nicklaus
Elevated Tee Shot And Club Adjustments
The speaker explains how elevation adds distance, roughly a 15 yard difference, and advises adjusting clubs for lower targets. A 4 iron becomes a hard 6 iron from a high tee, with wind significantly affecting carry. He references systems like Nicklaus and Supermex but stresses careful, math-informed decision making.
Hackett Memorial Pace May Break Time Record
Lebanon race card features Hackett Memorial Pace in two divisions with strong rivals Galion Pam and Osborne Creed setting fast times. Officials expect a lower standard if Lebanon track remains fast, as two heats and a six horse Invitational Trot highlight a $2,625 per Hackett division and $2,000 featured trot on the 10 race card.
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Lebanon
Hackett
Jim
Jackie Johns
Galion Pam
Osborne Creed
Ohio Valley Standardbred Association
Buckeye
Rolling Agile
Scotamar
Butcher’s Boy
Indian Linn
Tiny’s Dream
Allwood Mark
Prompt Car Lith
Mangie Jo
Mar Cee
Small Stuff
Combat Girl
Quaker Abbey
Lanni Time
Mollie’s Crusade
London Direct
Quarker
Silver Cherish
Wishing Smoke
MCC
Little Big Horn
Tiger Blaze
Margalo
Perfect Hand
Eldora Abbe
Irish T
Prince Ali
Lee Gander
Kingly Time
Raceway
Cindy
Billy
Mr. Royalty
Galion Teragram
H.D
Misty’s Dream
Easy Knight
Fee Nominal
Ohio
Queen
Miss Gayle Abbey
Little Trinket
Speedy Warrior
Royal Warrior
Tokyo
Jet Nile
Red Viking
Marc Rowdain
Foxville
G.D. Butler
Hasty Retreat
Ken
Milford
Sterling Mix
Mr. Nixon
Speed Darniey
Darn Worthy
Peter Horn
Dillah
Victory
Flo
Pace
Tronia
Star
Straight Chance
My Lady Duke
Lobuka
Tom Tom
Our Court
Dofty’s First
Dean
Prim Broom
Georgie Moot
Lady Dartmouth
Polly
Pride
Thrace
Starlite
Mr. Hoozit
Huldah
Prince
Ella Spirit
Bold Melody
Carolyn Axland
Pilot Away
Stoney Dale
Murphy MVP for Fenwick Wins Baseball Honors
Don Murphy was named most valuable player for Fenwick High's 19-7 season at the annual awards picnic held at Armco Park. He hit .342 for the year while senior Frank Nemekc earned leading hitter with a .350 average and Dick Martin received leading pitcher for a 4-0 record and 2.03 ERA. Fenwick finished second in the Mid-Miami League behind Franklin.
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Don Murphy
Fenwick High
Armco Park
Murphy
Frank Nemekc
Dick Martin
Fenwick
Franklin
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By Lee Trevino
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