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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1972
Page
13
Gary Bettenhausen capitalized on early car kinks to win the Trentonian 500 in Trenton after posting a record 165.289 mph qualifying lap. The Phoenix 156 winner previously unsettled 29 rivals vying for 26 starting berths as the Supercar era faced glitches and pressure.
Bev Havens bowled a 558 series with 144 206 and 209 games in the Kings and Queens league at Stoney's over the weekend, leading a small field of women bowlers nearing season end. Dolly Davis took runner up with a 4536 series while Mary Meldrum added a 528 series for the Grafton Couples Club and Harvey's Mixed Doubles.
Yunker-Winoverski won the title with a 2-0 roll off over Lear-Hertrick as Jolly 32 league champions. Sy Yunker rolled 202 and 169 games. Bettenhausen led from the 49th lap to win $10,000 in his first victory in two years. Emerson Fittipaldi won the Formula 1 International Auto Trophy at Silverstone in a Lotus John Players Special, averaging 131.8 mph to complete 40 laps in 53 minutes 17.8 seconds, finishing ahead of Jean Pierre Beltoise and John Surtees. Richard Petty claimed the Gwyn Staley 400 NASCAR race at North Wilkesboro, earning $5,100 and leading the season money list with $60,245 as Bobby Allison and Bobby Isaac followed.
The report details multiple bowling events across Grafton Lanes, Elyria Bowling Center, and Stoney's Gutterball venues. It lists pairings, wins, and losses with top series and high single game totals for players such as Jim Polen, Bev Havens, Peg Colbert, Sherry Schmitz, and Joe Butler, plus team results and standings.
New York completed the first four game playoff sweep in its history by beating the Chicago Black Hawks 6 2 to advance to the Stanley Cup final. Boston routed St Louis 7 2 on national TV to take a 3 0 lead in the other semifinal and could finish the sweep Tuesday night. If Boston wins the next game the final series could start as early as Thursday in Boston.
Chas Niddiffer fired a 624 for Lorain Co Engineers to top area bowlers in the Moose 778 league at Stoney's over the weekend on games of 205 189 and 230. G Sawyer of the Sunday Night Sandbaggers at Elyria Bowling Center was second with 615 including a 222 high. Larry Ward had 614 on Friday and Russ Cody posted 607 in Tarry's Lanes Saturday Night Couples on games 211 197 199.
A home fix up guide highlights planning and the right tools for any job. The text promotes TEMPLE LUMBER at 41734 Griswold Rd offering lumber and materials for homeowners and builders with hours daily and Saturday. It also suggests using vinegar instead of water to mix plaster for slower setting.
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