Lorain County Speedway Introduces Dash Format Change
Lorain County Speedway unveils a new dash format for both super modifieds and stocks, featuring the top six qualifiers in six laps. The Ohio Racing Association creates a helmet dash points chase with weekly accumulation and a season end fund payout to six places. A new rule bans wings on all rear engined cars, and a new play by play announcer will call the racing action this season.
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Lorain County Speedway
Ohio Racing Association
Aaron Polburn
Dragway 42
West Salem Quarter Mile
Don Prudhomme
Rodalyn Knox
Plymouth
Dick Malone
Dave Sebring
Vermilion Invitational pits new A champions and rivals
Vermilion Willard and Firelands defend their Class AA and girls crowns as Vermilion hosts the third annual Vermilion Invitational with field events at 1 p.m and running at 1 30 p.m. Boys Class A includes Black River Danbury Lakeside and others. Other entries span Edison Firelands Huron and more with multiple track events and relays listed.
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Willard
Firelands
Parma Byzantine
Clearview
Huron
Vermulion
Vermi
Lion
Edison
Margaretta
Wellington
Black River
Danbury Lakeside
Seneca East
New London
Norwalk St Paul
Fostoria St. Wendelin
Western Reserve
Wynford
Eagles, Offenhausers to dominate Indianapolis 500 scene
Indianapolis pace car betting centers on 71 cars for 83 starting spots as Eagles built by Dan Gurney and Drake-Offenhauser engines lead the 1960s style field. McLarens, Coyotes and Hurtubise roadster join a mix of Foyt V-8s and Cosworth V-8s. Veteran entrants include Unser, Andretti, Rutherford and Gordon Johncock with top contenders such as Dallenbach, Sneva, Bettenhausen and Carter.
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UPI
Eagles
Drake-Offenhausers
Dan Gurney
California
Speedway
A. J. Foyt
Jim Hurtubise
al Unser
Phoenix
Bobby Unser
Mario Andretti
Gordon Johncock
Johnny Rutherford
Wally Dallenbach
Mike Mostey
Tom Sneva
Bill Vukovich
Jerry Grant
Roger McCluskey
Gary Bettenhausen
Pancho Carter
Roig posts 612 in 44th 600 series at Ladies Doubles
Charlotte Roig, in the 44th 600 series of the season, nailed a 612 with games of 202 177 and 233 in the Ladies Doubles League, marking her second 600 plus this season after a 606 on Dec 11. Nancy Hayes led a top score with 535 and Ann Coy had 527 for Swingin' Strikers. Jewel Thompson added 539 for the Wednesday Starters.
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Charlotte Roig
Roig
Nancy Hayes
Ann Coy
Jewel Thompson
Junior bowling scores from center leagues with top totals
Readable entries show multiple centers and participants. Top girls and boys scores include Angela Miscunda 507 and Janice Brasue 586 with various teammates and centers such as Aces Up 2855 and Lake Ave Flooring Bowling Center 2908.
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Les Drage Realty
Alley Cats
Kit Kats
Monty's
Texaco Car Wash
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EBC All Stars
Elyna Bowling Center
Lake Ave
Angela Miscunda
Misay Lewis
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Renee Goodwin
Wendi Miller
Janice Brasue
Maureen Bachelor
Michelle Rider
Nadine Bitterbaugh
Cindy Langford
Laurie Reidinger
Marella Carroll
Linda Proch
Kenny Smith
Gary Baker
Lance Yost
Kevin Swart
Stanley Qualls
Anthony Qualls
Gary Gordon
Greg Poyie
Jeff Lewin
Boy
High
Don Triplett
Quentin Brooks
John Schroeder
Brian Campos
Mike Chris
Jeff Triplett
Islanders win series to eliminate Sabres in six games
Islanders backstopped by Billy Smith win 3-2 over Buffalo to clinch the best-of-seven Stanley Cup quarter-final four games to two. Smith credited with his fourth straight win as Gil Perreault and Jerry Korab scored for Buffalo amid 17 Sabre shots. In the other series, Darryl Sittler led Toronto with five goals as the Maple Leafs beat Philadelphia 8-5 to force a deciding game seven.
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Darry Sittler
Red Kelly
Butch Goring
Smith
Nets
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Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo
Jude Crown
Eddie Westfall
Clark Gillies
Islanders
Gil Perreault
Jerry Korab
Toronto
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Sittler
Flyers
AAA
Ken Halagan
Fet
Leafs
David Graham
Tom Hogan
Green
Rick Zett
CarlHronek
Nicklaus predicts course record at New Orleans Open
At Lakewood Country Club Nicklaus forecast a course record before play. Mike Reaser shot a seven under par 65 to lead after day one, one stroke from the course mark and two ahead of Armstrong, Kaser, and defending champ Casper. Nicklaus, Watson, Green and Mahaffey were among those two behind in a crowded leaderboard.
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New Orleans
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Lakewood Country Club
Mr. Big
Nicklaus
Mike Reager
Reaser
Wally Arm
Tom Watson
Hubert Green
John Mahaffey
Frank Conner
Bobby Wadkins
Dick Lotz
Victory Regalato
Lee Elder
Lyn Lott
David Graham
Brook Park drivers set for sport stock season
Jeff Hooker of Brook Park will pilot Jack Chambers former late model Camaro this season. Jim Kidd of Cloverleaf will drive the Chevelle of former late model track champion Fike. Both cars converted to meet sport stock rules.
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Brook Park
Jeff Hooker
Jack Chambers
Jim Kidd
Fike
Chargers acquire Sullivan from Bills on waivers
San Diego Chargers claim guard Joe Sullivan a 6 foot 4 250 pounder from Buffalo on waivers. Bills sign kicker Sergio Albert and defensive end Skip Williams to free agent deals, former WFL players with past teams noted.
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UPI
Joe Sullivan
San Diego Chargers
Buffalo Bills
Bills
Sergio Albert
St. Louis Cardinal
Skip Williams
Philadelphia Bell
The
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