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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1971
Page
15
A J Foyt wins the Atlanta 500 after beating Richard Petty by a slim margin on the 1.5 mile saucer oval. Foyt earns 19200 first prize while Petty takes 10700 for second. Hamilton third, with Pearson and Isaac filling the next spots as cars push hard despite cautions.
Bob Kuhl and Chet Zukowski led the field with top scores of 678 and 674 yesterday in the Classic Travelers League at Lake Erie Lanes. Kuhl rolled 250 191 237, the high Elyria area game, while Zukowski posted 246 213 215 in the Nativity Parish Couple League at Park Lanes, alongside other strong showings from Rumph 613 Papuga 602 and Yasher 606 in regional bowling leagues. Ron Ott added a 243 game to cap a strong Sunday slate.
King C. Matthews Jr., 25, of Nashville, was killed during a solo autocross at Fairgrounds Speedway. Officials said Matthews unbuckled his shoulder harness and seat belt at the start to gain freedom, was disqualified for the unsecured restraints, then lost control, spun from a bank, and was struck by his car, dying en route to hospital from neck injuries.
The Executive Committee of the Elyria Bowling Association will meet at 9 00 on Wednesday at Stoney's Lounge. George Gray of the American Bowling Congress will discuss rules and changes and a resolution for the AWC convention. Agenda items include the Hall of Fame Banquet of Champions yearbook and Lorain County Tournament. Deadline for the EBA Championship Tournament is April 10.
Alfa Romeo breaks Porsche dominance to win the BOAC 1000 kilometer event in Europe. Andrea De Adamich of Italy and Henri Pescarolo of France lead the Alfa Romeo to victory after several lead changes, with Jacky Ickx and Clay Regazzoni of Ferrari finishing second.
Drag fans endured near freezing weather as Eddie Schartman edged Ron Hutter in a best of three at Dragway 42 Fast. Hutter won the first with a 101 ET at 139.75 mph in his Canned Heat, then claimed the second with a red-eye and a 102.2 ET. Schartman finished the final with a 10.05 ET at 138.67 mph as Hutter posted a 10.00 ET.
Cleveland Barons goalie Gary Kurt won the Hap Holmes Trophy while the Barons rallied to beat Providence 9-7 in the regular season finale. Cote Whitlock and Beaudin sparked the comeback as Cleveland finished with 85 points, their best in 20 years.
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