Cha Cha Mu makes NHRA history with top fuel win
Shirley Cha Cha Mu becomes the first woman to win a national top fuel championship at Columbus. Don Prudhomme hails her, as Mu tops Gary Beck and others in Springnationals record time 5.96 seconds, sparking talks of broader sponsorship and future impact on the sport.
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Jesse Owens the enduring voice for democracy and sport
New York AP profile recalls Jesse Owens rise from Alabama to Olympic fame. Now 62, living in Phoenix, he guides public relations, serves on the U S Olympic Committee, and backs the Montreal Games while urging blacks to seek equality through peaceful, constructive action.
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Major league leaders in batting and pitching stats
The data lists top players by league batting and pitching in the American and National Leagues. It names leaders in runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, home runs, stolen bases, and strikeouts along with pitcher win totals, earned run averages, and strikeout counts for notable pitchers.
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Kern
Leonard
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Tiant
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Ryan
Biyleven
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Sorrento’s repeats MIT title in women’s league final
Sorrento’s of Cincinnati remained undefeated by beating West Milton 64 in the MIT championship at Goldman Park ark. Shirley Patterson named tournament MVP and Marsha Elder awarded top batting average .643. Chet McCutcheon honored by softball commission for 11 years as MIT treasurer.
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Beckenham Grass Courts: Tanner tops Connors in straight sets
Roscoe Tanner defeated Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-4 in 55 minutes to win the Beckenham singles title while Olga Morozova claimed the women's title by beating Marise Kruger in straight sets. Panatta won the French Open with a four-set victory over Harold Solomon. Sue Barker won the women's title by defeating Renata Tomanova in three sets. Caponi Young edged Rankin in a playoff to win the LPGA event. Beth Daniel led the U.S. to a Curtis Cup win over Britain. Dunk won the Sapporo Tokyo Open by two strokes. Ickx and Van Lennep won Le Mans in a Porsche 936. Jody Scheckter won the Swedish Grand Prix. David Pearson captured his sixth NASCAR win by 1.6 seconds.
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Roscoe Tanner
Jimmy Connors
Olga Morozova
Soviet Union
Marise Kruger
South Africa
Sue Barker
Britain
Renata Tomanova
Czechoslovakia
Golf Toronto
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Judy Rankin
Lytham
Beth Daniel
United States
Sapporo
Japan
Billy Dunk
Australia
Hsieh Min-Nan
Graham Marsh
LE Mans
France
Jackie Ickx
Holland
Gijs van Lennep
Anderstorp
Sweden
Jody Scheckter
Patrick Depailler
Riverside
Calif
David Pearson
Bobby Allison
General Office claims Armco Spring Golf crown in close finish
General Office posted 255 points to East Works 241 to win the Armco Spring Golf title over the weekend. Wildwood saw three players tied for low gross at 75: Mike Moon Ralph Flick and Tom Eubanks. George Riesenberger and Karl Heffner were second at 76. Tom Gorder and Chris Cornella shot 77. Chet Ward led low gross at Armco Park with 61, while Mac Sample and Larry Fraley posted 62 and Bill Correll Bob McCabe and Nick Sabo finished at 63.
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East Works
Armco
Wildwood
Mike Moon
Ralph Flick
Tom Eubanks
George Riesenberger
Karl Heffner
Tom Gorder
Chris Cornella
Chet Ward
Armco Park
Mac Sample
Larry Fraley
Bill Correll
Bob McCabe
Nick Sabo
John XXL caps Cincy Metro title
The John XXIII baseball team routed Norwood Greese 18-0 to win the Greater Cincinnati Metro League division title and advance to the Southern Ohio regional playoffs next Sunday.
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Latonia Nightly Harness Entries Show Diverse Races
The Latonia lineup lists entries across nine harness races including trot and pace divisions. Notable names include Mr. Nightli, Huh, Koval, Simajet, Army Wire, Big Shot Princess, Cherry Hill Babe, Direct Junk, Hallie's Folly, Direct Ruler, Miss Delaware Knight, Vicki Knight, and Lakewood Jerry Mar among others.
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Midge’s Ideal
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Olympian Blaze
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Big Shot Princess
Hodgen’s Mite
Jeffree Boedean
Patty Blackhawk
Honest Coke
Cabanette
Miss Lisa Time
Jacinth
Cherry Hill
Sporty Spirit
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Satan's Sister
Mollie’s
Edgewood
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Georgana High Boy
Miracle Sue
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Brimstone Pride
Twinbill Sweep for Post 218 in Local Rivalry
American Legion Post 218 swept a doubleheader from Post 231 yesterday winning 4-3 in game one and 6-3 in game two. Jim Ratliff scored the winning run on a Rob Ramey sacrifice fly in the first game while Steve Craft Ramey and John Higdon each had two hits in the second game.
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Local golf results from Forest Hills and Brown's Run events
At Forest Hills Dr. Thomas Wenzel Memorial four man best ball ended in a four way tie 46 with teams Schul Goecke Vaillancourt Heidtman Laric chiuta Crane Hopke Keith Dineen Lowe Glick English. Brown's Run Weekend Handicap saw George Brecht 63 win low net while Randy Drury and Gene Turner tied 74 for low gross in Championship flight. Wildwood results list low gross Bob McCandless 72 and other scores with Closest to Pin and handicap notes.
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Thomas Wenzel
Dave Schul
Dick Goecke
Val Vaillancourt
Earl Heidtman
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Fred Crane
John Hopke
Dave Keith
Jim Dineen
Jim Lowe
Jim Glick
Joan English
Lownet
Cari Amatului
Lloyd Larsson
Jim Gibbs
Dave Kash
Dave Long
John Cox
George Brecht
Randy Drury
Gene Turner
Buss Farmer
Ham Watkins
Howard Bell
Rick Ritz
Gilibert Gordon
Tony Tenore
Bob Eaton
Orville Layman
Chuck Bearsley
Ray Melampy
Wilburn Cohen
Bob Lee
Ted Lazarow
Manny Gariikovy
Diliman
Bill Teager
Bill Maxwell
Bob Campbell
Jay Perry
Ed Singiey
Wildwood
Bob McCandless
Dorsey Shepherd
Jim Ritter
Ed Sabo
Bob McCandress
Mike Wilson
Joan Wetre
Chal Brewer
Scottie Wilson
Marvin Merritt
B tourney seeking teams for AIA Class B event
A last minute softball tournament is planned for Goldman Park this weekend. The AIA Class B event will host 32 teams with a $55 entry fee. Only league rosters accepted. no pick ups. Drawing set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Goldman Park. Co chairmen are Bob Davis and John Letts.
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Bob Davis
John Letts
Central Miami knothole scores update Saturday and Sunday
Knothole results show Trenton 2 Pisgah 0 and Swawnee 1 Madison 0 on Saturday. Sunday matchups include Monroe 3 Trenton Sahawkee 7 and Pisgah 5 Madison 4 with New Miami 3.
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