Lorain County Soap Box Derby crowns lone winner amid lively clashes
The sixth annual event drew 42 racers with Gary Latteman of Wakeman finishing fourth and winning Best Construction and Design for his low-slung car. Mickey Greenbank took third. Wendy Wagner crashed early but showed courage before quitting next year. Johnny Webb earned Best First Year. Dawn Bowman won Best Appearance while Eric Walton won Most Imaginative for his paisley car.
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Lorain County
Gary Latteman
Norris G. Latteman
Denman Road
Wakeman
Rae
Gary
Eric Walton
Mary Walton
Lowell St
Elyria
Rick Poje
Richard Poje
Rosewood St. Elyria
Amateur racer Matt Gard repeats runner up finish at Lorain County Soap Box Derby
Lisa reports Matt Gard, 11, of Elyria, again finishes second in the Lorain County Soap Box Derby. The rookie’s final ride last year and this year ends with a dramatic crash ruled unsafe brakes and steering as Gard collides with winner Charles Brown. Gard praises his prior experience but notes he may redesign his car for lighter, simpler builds.
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Wendy
Walter Wagner
Forrest Hill Dr
Amherst
Miss Wagner
Lisa
Matt
Perry Gard
Furnace St
Elyria
Randy Meyers
Charles Brown
Gard
Brown
British Declarer Crashes in Six Heart Slam in European Match
In the 1966 women’s European championship Spain versus Great Britain, Mrs Curran of Britain as West reached a slam in six hearts after an aggressive three diamond opening. The hand collapsed after diamond overruffing and a spade continuation, yielding a nine hundred point loss to Britain and a swing of 1 600 points at the other table.
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Spain
Great Britain
West
East
South
Declarer
Lost Horizon features Chinese-American dancer Virginia Ann Lee
Hollywood reports Virginia Ann Lee, a Chinese-American ballerina, will be one of four featured dancers in Columbia Pictures release Lost Horizon. The article notes her role alongside other performers and highlights her prominence in the production.
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Hollywood
UPI
Virginia Ann Lee
Columbia Picture
Local Lorain Derby Crowned 14-Year-Old Champion
In Amherst Lorain County Soap Box Derby 42 entrants raced from 1 30 p m to 4 30 p m. Charles Brown 14 son of Mrs Alice Brown of 1209 Adams St won the championship with a 34 50 time over Gary Gard who took runner up in the final heat plural heats list times for each round and heat winners.
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Amherst
Lorain County
Charles Brown
Alice Brown
Adams St
Martino to star at Musicarnival in Warrensville Heights
Al Martino headlines Musicarnival Aug 14 19 with special guest Aliza Kashi noted for her Mer ve Griffin TV appearances. Shows run Monday to Friday at 8 pm and Saturday at 7 and 10 30 pm. Tickets via Sears Midway Mail or Musicarnival Box 22102 Cleveland OH 44122.
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Warrensville Heights
al Martino
Musicarnival
Aliza Kashi
Miss Kashi
Merve Griffin
Johnny Fontaine
Capital Records
Sears Midway Mail
Cleveland
Ohio
Workshop Players tryouts scheduled for 24th season
Lorain County amateur group Workshop Players announces tryouts for the 24th season at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Middle Ridge Road theater. The 1972-73 lineup includes Lost Horizons, Smilin Through, and Heaven Can Wait with three scheduled productions and contact options in Elyria and Amherst.
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Amherst
Workshop Players
Middle Ridge Rd
Lotain County
Lost Horizons
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