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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1972

Page

7

Spring Meeting Ends Tonight at Lebanon Oval Harness Track

Lebanon Raceway hosts the final night of a 68 night spring meeting with the Invitational Pace following last night’s Hackett Memorial Pace. Steaming Jim sensationally won the ninth race at 24 to 1, paying $52.40 after a 2:04 clocking and a 1:00.4 first half. Tuckaway Helen and Time To Paint finished behind in the opening race.

Lebanon Au Revoir Lebanon Raceway James K. Hackett Constant Combat Steaming Jim Tuckaway Helen Sancho M Jim Chris Butler Andy Hill

Baptists Easy Church Winners in Elk Creek League Action

Elk Creek Baptist crushed Faith United Methodist 18 to 1 in five innings at Goldman Park. K Foxx homered and tripled for the winners while St Luke's edged Yankee Road 10 to 9 on W Ponder’s two on double. Clayton Street Church of God beat Calvary Baptist 11 to 8 with Jim and Mike Allen homering. Grace Baptist won 9 to 4 over Zion Evangelical Lutheran as Zion totaled 10 hits. Christ United Methodist upset Trenton Church of God 21 to 16 with five eighth inning runs. First Nazarene forfeited to Christian Assembly. Women league and Armco Division makeup games featured Security Systems 17 Ohio Bell 5 and Riggers 16 Tubing 3.

Elk Creek the Baptists Faith United Methodist K. Foxx St. Luke's Yankee Road Church of God W. Ponder Clayton Street Church of God Jim Grace Baptist Zion Evangelical Lutheran Zion Christ United Methodist Trenton Church of God First Church of Nazarene Christian Assembly Goldman Park Armco Armco Park Ohio Bell Pam Smith J. Paynter Gibby Cope Tubing

Five Second Drag Run Predicted Inevitable Breakthrough

National Hot Rod Association Springnationals at National Trail Raceway features top dragsters in six categories. Tom McEwen known as the Mongoose leads dragster qualifying with 6.576, Chip Woodall posts 6.626, Ed McCulloch tops funny car at 6.782, Don Carlton leads pro stock at 9.730.

Columbus, Ohio National Tom McEwen McEwen Fountain Valley Calif Ed McCulloch Clovis Don Carlton Royal Oak Mich

Knothole Results in CLASS B and C League Showdowns

Knothole results list multiple matches across classes B and C American and Continental divisions. Notable outcomes include Gilbert Construction 12 over Ponderosa with Middletown Taxi 2. Duff's Cafe 4. First National 5 over Barnitz Bank. Aeronca 5 over Dillman's Market. Woodridge Park 5 over Harry Finkleman 2. Armco Credit Union 15 over Heber Jones 0. Middletown Sand & Gravel 9 over Orioles Club 3. Middletown Federal 13 over Hauselman Mayflower 2. Lindon's GMC 4 over Multi Pak 2. Mayfield Cleaners 6 over Sears 5. Whisman Contractor 7 over Kiwanis Club 1.

Gilbert Construction Ponderosa Middletown Blake Steel Packaging Corporation Duff's Cafe First National Barnitz Bank Woodridge Park Harry Finkleman Armco Credit Union Heber-Jones Middletown Sand & Gravel Orioles Club Continental Middletown Federal Hauselman-Mayflower Lindon’s GMC Mayfield Cleaners Sears Whisman Contractor Kiwanis Club

Stricker Secures First TCS Feature at Tri-County Speedway

Joey Stricker won his first 25 lap Tri County Speedway feature from 11th after taking the lead on lap 15 driving a 1969 Torino. Don Gregory finished second in a 1972 Camaro as Glenn Allen claimed his fourth Sport Sedan feature of the year in a 1966 Mustang with Jeff Faber second in a 1969 Camero.

Westchester Joey Stricker Tri-County Stricker Don Gregory Glenn Allen Jeff Faber

Weekend TV Sports Schedule Highlights and Events

Saturday features Reds at Expos baseball at 2 pm and Big Time Wrestling at 3 pm. Auto racing Indy 500 highlights at 3:30 pm, Jim Plunkett profile with the Patriots at 4 pm, and roller derby plus L I Trevino show in late afternoon. Belmont Stakes at 5 pm. Sunday offers roller derby and miniature golf, plus fishing, track and judo, golf, tennis, and CPR.

Cincinnati Reds Montreal Expos Indy Jim Plunkett Boston Patriots L&e Trevino Osage River Cliff Drysdale Jeff Borowiak

Bettenhausen to race Eldora in spring car event

Gary Bettenhausen Jr. returns to Eldora Speedway Rossburg for a 40-lap 20 mile spring car race in Thermo King Chevrolet Special. Time trials at 6 p.m. and racing at 8:30 p.m. Bettenhausen joins 42-driver field including Sam Sessions and Rollie Beale. Floyd Gilbert seeks third Whitewater Valley Speedway feature win as heavy late model favorite.

Gary Bettenhausen Jr United States Auto Club USAC Eldora Speedway Rossburg Betenhausen Sam Sessions Nashville Tenn Rollie Beale Toledo Floyd Gilbert Whitewater Valley Speedway

Stocks Action At Tri County Speedway In West Chester

The second straight night of racing brings stocks competition to Tri County Speedway in West Chester. Time trials begin at 6 p.m. with main racing at 8 p.m.

Tri-County Speedway West Chester

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