Millionaire Don Garlits to race at Norwalk Saturday night
Don Garlits known as Big Daddy brings his Top Fuel Pro Dragster to Norwalk dragway for a two out of three match with rival Connie Kalitta. The 29th season driver has earned over $4 million and in 1979 posted a 5.85 second run at Bakersfield reaching 247 mph. He recalls humble beginnings in Zephyrhills in 1950 and discusses safety, innovations, and a goal to win the spring nationals at Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Don Garlits
Big Daddy
Norwalk Dragway
Connie Kalitta
Garlits
Atlanta
Bakersfield
Long Beach
Calif
Garrits
Don Cook
Norwalk
Buckeye State
Columbus
Slaton Shuts Down Tigers as Brewers Win Openers
Jim Slaton, six years with Milwaukee and ex-Brewer now with Detroit, used his knowledge of the Tigers to limit them to seven hits and steer Milwaukee to a 5-1 victory ending a five-game skid. Robin Yount drove in four runs in the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E J&l
Jim Slaton
Milwaukee Brewers
Detroit
Milwaukee
Brewers
Tigers
Robin Yount
RBI
Slaton
Cecil Cooper
Gorman Thomas
Ben Oglivie
Thomas
Reggie Cleveland
Kansas City
Cleveland
Boston
Seattle
Baltimore
California
New York
Oakland
Houston
Chicago
San Francisco
Royals
Indians
Willie Wilson
Sid Monge
Red Sox
Mariners
Bob Stanley
Rick Burleson
Lefty Grove Baseball Registration Slip Notice
Youth baseball sign up requires age seven to fifteen by August 1. Last year players are already registered. Bring this slip to W.F.W. Shelter House on April 28 at 11 00. For more information call Mrs. Preston at 668 1591.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty Grove
W.F.W. Shelter House
Preston
Winners drawn for NCAA finals tickets at Market Square Arena
In Indianapolis officials drew 4,935 public tickets from a record 50,927 letters. About 200,000 requests sought up to four tickets each. Winners will be notified in June, with losers receiving ticket money refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
UPI
Market Square Arena
NCAA
Arena
Howard leads Trojan win over Mapleton and Lucas
South Central Trojan track team scored 75 points to 52 for Mapleton and 32 for Lucas. Chris Howard swept field events with a 44-6 1/2 shot put and 132-3 discus, while Yancy Toney won high jump and 400, Paul Deering scored in three events, and relay teams posted wins in 400 and 1,600. Mapleton sprinter Kraig Kline claimed two firsts, Robb Foss won the Lucas two mile in rain, and the Trojans remain unbeaten against 11 of 14 opponents as they head to Blade Relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hohler
Greenwich
Chris Howard
South Central Trojan
Mapleton
Lucas
Trojans
Cubs
Mike Anderson
Howard
Trojan
Todd Christie
Andy Myers
Yancy Toney
Dan McGugin
Paul Deering
Doug Walcher
Tom Hall
South Central
Toney
Doug Foster
Scott Lewis
Randy Conaway
Craig Fetter
Eric Shepherd
Deering
Conaway
Kraig Kline
Bruce Gierhart
Robb Foss
Mounties
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward L. Ronders
Reflector
Quarter Mile
Zephyrillis
Fla
National Hot Rod Association
NHRA
Lake City
Swamp Rat
Norwalk Raceway
Fred McMane
America
Milan Rod and Gun Club, Inc
Old Milan
Board of Directors
Milan
Montreal Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Ted Cincinnati
San Diego
Los Angeles
N.Y
Toronto
Cleveland A
Texas
Minnesota
Cleve
Kan City
Paxton
Hood
Spillner
Monge
Alexander
Gale
Hrabosky
Porter W—Hrabosky
I Spillner
Hks
Bonds
Art
Lefty Grove League
Lelark
Deluxe Lawn Tractors
PTO
Dick’s
E. League ST. Norwalk
Super Sunday
Benedict Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!