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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1976
Page
23
Race by race results from Lebanon Raceway list winners, payouts, and times for 9 races with quinellas and daily doubles. Includes entries for each race such as Trot and Pace winners, payout figures, and a note that Mickey Lolich was removed from a National League game after misplayed bunts.
In Indianapolis the field fights for the remaining 10 starting slots of 33 as 25 drivers push to qualify. Mario Andretti leads possible entries with speeds above 180 mph while others like Guthrie struggle with aging power and mid 170s. Veterans Ruby Walther Grant Hiss Rasmussen and Gehlhausen remain in contention as Johnny Rutherford Unser Foyt Johncock Sneva pace the top speeds.
Muhammad Ali's world heavyweight title defense hinges on a missing $225,000. Top Rank's Robert Arum said promoters in Munich must provide funds or the bout at Olympiahalle may be canceled. Ticket sales have been weak and Promot GMBH executives offered only vague comments.
Armbro Rick surged from fifth to the lead in the stretch to win the featured pace at Scioto Downs by a half length in 2:02 4-5. F.D. Adios paid $5.60 and $3.40 for the place and Solicitors Break paid $3.20 for show. The 3-1 daily double Racing Scot and Easta Hanover paid $52.80 as a crowd of 3,867 wagered $236,155. The 1975 harness season was noted as the sport’s most successful yet with higher attendance and purses.
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