Scheduling clash irks Indy as drivers weigh race conflicts
Indy 500 qualifiers reveal international schedule pits the May 25 classic against NASCARs World 600 and the Belgian Grand Prix. Mario Andretti calls the clash senseless and says top European drivers could attend if calendars allowed, naming Fittipaldi Lauda Peterson and Lombardi among those deterred.
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Indianapolis
Mario Andretti
Andretti
Nascar
Charlotte
N.C
Emerson Fittipaldi
Clay Reggazoni
Ronnie Peterson
Niki Lauda
Lella Lombardi
Middletown women shine in Ohio State Bowling meet
Local bowlers excel as the Ohio Women's State Bowling Tournament returns to town during Middle Town Week. Jean Howard rose to first in singles handicap with a 737 series after an corrected average of 137, edging Deb Williams by four pins. Creech Booth pair moved into second in doubles with a 1,306 series, while Doris Estes Waldron still led doubles. Rosemary Manley added a 666 series and Patsy Ann Hill tallied a Big Four conversion.
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Middletown
Jean Howard
Chris Creech
Kathy Booth
Creech
Booth
Letha McMannis
Lailah Basnett
McCook District
Doris Estes-Rose Waldron
Springfield
Mother Creech
Patsy Ann Hill
Fostoria
Rosemary Manley
Casper Targets Schedule as New Orleans Open Champion
Quiet Billy Casper, a veteran of over two decades, wins the New Orleans Open and plans a steady run through the Western Open in June. He aims to finish most of his tour by summer to return home for harvest. Casper, 43, runs a large fruit farm near Provo, Utah, and recently became a father of his 10th child. He also eyeing the Ryder Cup in September at Ligonier, Pennsylvania.
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New Orleans
Billy Casper
Casper
Utah
Provo
Tourney leaders and standings across bowling event
The report lists leaders in team handicap and actual scores from a bowling tournament in Ohio. Notable entries include Sharon Meister and the Columbus team at 3,089 and 3,086, Stardust Lanes Cleveland and Carone Bowling Supply Toledo at 2,771, with individual top scorers Doris Estes Rose Waldron and Chris Creech among others. Doubles and singles results highlight Teri Smith Sandy Wallick Dayton and Jean Howard Middletown with 737 and Deb Williams St. Marys 74, plus Ruby Only Mansfield leading all events at 1,783.
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Sharon Meister’s
Columbus
Ohio Furniture
Cleveland
Irene’s
Marietta
Keck Dist
Athens
Village Butchers
Dayton
Mad River Realty
Stardust Lanes
Carone Bowling Supply
Toledo
Doris Estes
Rose Waldron
Springfield
Chris Creech
Kathy Booth
Middletown
Letha McMannis
Lailah
Pipe Shop Wins Whitt's Invitational Softball Title
Pipe Shop of Middletown defeated Pizza Inn 16 to 6 in the finals at Goldman Park to complete an undefeated run. Joe Wills homered twice for Pipe Shop while Gary Patrick of Pizza Inn claimed the tourney home run trophy with five circuits.
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B&g-Pipe Shop of
Middletown
Pizza Inn
Goldman Park
Pipe Shop
Knights of Columbus
Dunn's
K of C
Joe Wills
Gary Patrick
Eight golfers tied Masters record with 31 on first nine
At Augusta Georgia eight players tied the Masters nine hole record with 31 strokes. The group includes Craig Wood Cary Middlecoff Ken Venturi George Bayer Jack Nicklaus Roberto de Vicenzo Mason Rudolph and Tommy Aaron.
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Augusta
Craig Wood
Cary Middlecoff
Ken Venturi
George Bayer
Jack Nicklaus
Roberto de Vicenzo
Mason Rudolph
Tommy Aaron
Montreal Olympics in jeopardy as strikes hit site
Worrall works to calm IOC and organizers amid strikes delaying work on the Montreal stadium and athletes village. Killanin and Bourassa discuss potential postponement or relocation while the Quebec premier weighs trusteeship of unions to restore order. Time is running short.
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International Olympic Committee
Montreal
Worrall
IOC
Lord Killanin
Robert Bourassa
Quebec
Rome
Bourassa
Killanin
Lebanon Raceway Entries Highlight Diverse Pace and Trot Lines
The Lebanon Raceway card lists Races 1 through 9 with entrants across Pace and Trot divisions. Notable names include Time Adios Jeannie Knight Hoosier Luck Tammy M. J.C. Abbe and Canadian K. among others, with multiple sponsors and horse lineups across races.
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Oak’s Demon
Dodge Acre
Hill Top Miss
Ellen's Princess
Speed Formula
Jolly Dagmar
Flash Foot
Radepus
Pace
Wynnie
Gem
Meshewa
Champaign Bubble
Tiny Moonwind
Mr. Royalty
Gunmetal Boy
Gee Heels
Fire of Spring
Shanty’s
Jolly Schuey
Hope | Do
Hoosier
Patience
Oma Adios
Mapledale
Sue
Keewaydin Wendy
Molly Painter
Hart’s
Clever Willow
Donna C Direct
Merry Girl
Grand John
Rounding
Sassafras T
Frosting
Major Gray
Siss Time
Shootum Up
Lovely Shadow
Little Starbuck
J.C. Abbe
Greentree
Silly Sam
Carlisle High honors top athletes at annual banquet
Carlile Mark Boy and Janet Brown were named top male and female athletes at Carlisle High's athletic banquet. Other awards covered football, basketball, tennis, track, baseball, wrestling, golf, girls volleyball, girls track, girls basketball, and cheerleading with multiple players earning category honors.
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Carlisle
Mark Boy
Janet Brown
Carlisle High
Rob Sams
Rich Richmond
Steve Dearth
Terry Hudson
Jim Short
Elbert Bush
Tom Helsinger
Tanner Wins Alan King Tennis Classic In Las Vegas
Roscoe Tanner of Lookout Mountain Tennessee defeated Ross Case of Australia 5 7 7 5 7 4 to win the Alan King Tennis Classic in Las Vegas Nevada The final matched 165 000 in prize money and concluded with a three set victory for Tanner in a downpour delayed event
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Las Vegas
Nev
Roscoe Tanner
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Ross Case
Australia
Bournemouth
England
Janet Newberry
la Jolla
Calif
Terry Holladay
Auto Racing
Dover
Del
Benny Parsons
Four share Cat honors at Franklin High awards
Franklin High names four recipients of the most valuable player award in track Mike Hurst Lee Ikenberry Irv Kenerly and Chad Velte share the top honor. Jay Cox wins the tennis MVP Cindy Woodrome takes the girls track award. Ann Bond and Dan Combs receive the Don and Catherine Awards. Kenerly gains the Jon Lowman Award and Mark Julian earns the Paul W. Smith Award.
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Franklin
Franklin High
Mike Hurst
Lee Ikenberry
Irv Kenerly
Chad Velte
Jay Cox
Cindy Woodrome
Ann Bond
Dan Combs
Don and Catherine
Kenerly
Jon Lowman
Mark Julian
Paul W. Smith
Local golf roundup from Brown's Run Forest Hills Wildwood events
Highlights from Brown's Run two man best ball with Larry Schneider winning after a sudden death playoff. Scores include Rick Davies 59 and several 59 ties, with low total rounds by Fred Van Scoyoc Bill Maxwell 123. Forest Hills four man scramble top teams with 57s. Wildwood low gross and net leaders listed, plus closest to pin spots and top finishers.
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Larry Schneider
Rick Davies
Don Langhorne
Carl Obermeier
Ralph Clemens
Jim Fiessinger
Ed Barker
Jerry Risner
Bill Maxwell
Fred van Scoyoc
Craig Beardsley Forrest Hopple
Ry Clemens
Wildwood
Paul Spadafora
W.t. Bales
Chuck McChesney
Joe Cornella
Harlan Romans
Jack Abner
Mike Meir
G. Cox
Tom Stubbs
Bob McMullen
Bill Hart
Herold Tewell
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Rick Mather
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Tom Bigelow
Lee Kunzman
Rasmussen
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Mather
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Bill
Filbert Bayi
Tanzania
Jim Ryan
Bayi
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Jamaica
Ryan
Right
Laus Anne
Switzerland
Big Jim Worrall
Toronto
Lebanon
Phyliss Hollon
Lyndie Dalton
Mark Combs
John Fuller
Forest Hills
Craig Scheibert
Jerry Frechette
Mike Scotti
Jack Hogan
Bill Shula
Arnie Grine
Bill Meehan
Brad Tutt
Dennis Vitori
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Fred Oruane
Davewaith
Firestone
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