Donohue takes early Trans-Am series lead at St Jovite
Mark Donohue in a Sunoco Camaro won the second Trans-Am race of the season at St Jovite Canada. Bert Everett in a Porsche and others crashed as 11 of 19 finishers were eliminated. Camaro leads the series with 49 points ahead of Mustang 46 and Firebird 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Donohue
Roger Penske
St. Jovite
Canada
Jerry Titus
Ed Leslie
Penske
Ford
Mustangs
U.S
Bert Everett
Porsche
Everett
Mansfield
West Coast
Watkins Glen
Wilkens Named Seattle Supersonics Coach 1969-70
Lenny Wilkens, a nine year NBA veteran, was appointed coach of the Seattle Supersonics for the 1969-70 season. He will also continue as guard for the team, succeeding Al Bianchi who resigned July 11. In Kentucky, star guard Mike Casey will miss next season for the Wildcats.
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Seattle
UPI
Lenny Wilkens
National Basketball Association
Supersonics
Wilkens
al Bianchi
Bianchi
Lexington, Ky
University of Kentucky
Mike Casey
Martincic Aims For Third Straight Lorain Sprint Win
Joe Martincic of Euclid seeks his third straight victory in the Lorain County Speedway sprint car program. The hundred mile per hour class features around 30 drivers in seven 85 lap events, including a 16 car 25 lap feature, with rivals Ernie Lowe Paul Baumhauer and Bob Hunter among multi win contenders. Wayne Prechtel and Bucky Buckhannon of Elyria are noted contenders.
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Joe Martincic
Euclid
Lorain
County Speedway
Wvill
Martinese
Ernie Lowe
Akron
Paul Baumhauer
Mansfield
Bob Hunter
Ox roast on Belden schedule at Maple Grove Lake
Black River Game Club hosts an ox roast at Maple Grove Lake in Belden with grounds opening at 1 p.m. and serving 2 to 5 p.m. Proceeds support the club’s annual restocking program, tickets available from Lou Sombaty in Oberlin.
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Black River Game Club
Maple Grove Lake
Belden
Howard Klinect
Lou Sombaty
Shepherd Circle
Oberlin
Black River
Dave Carmel
Banks Road
Grafton
Beat The Jet Challenge Heads to Dragway 42 in Ohio
West Salem Dragway 42 plans a Beat The Jet event featuring a 1969 Walt Arfons Mustang and a 10 000 horsepower J 46 powered jet. Sunday time trials set handicapped brackets for three challengers to race the jet, with a Wednesday shootout at 8 9 and 10 p m.
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Dragway
Walt Arfons
West Salem
C-T
Ohio
McLaren to race at Mid-Ohio in Can Am action
Bruce McLaren and Denis Hulme lead a two car McLaren team entered for the Mid-Ohio Buckeye Cup Can Am race. They have dominated the Canadian American Challenge Cup and aim to extend their win run at the 16 turn course against Amon Ferrari Surtees Chaparral Lola field.
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Mid-Ohio
Mid-Ohio Sports, Inc
West Main St
Lexington
Beverly Cole
Mansfield
Bruce McLaren
Denis Hulme
McLaren
Hulme
Colbrook
Bucks
England
Chris Amon
Ferrari
John Surtees
Chaparral
Hchevrolet
Mark Donohues
Chevrolet
Joe Leonard
Team McLaren
McLarens
Friday Racing Selections From Northfield Track
Selection list for Friday features multiple races with horses and drivers including Widow Blackstone Winsome Flash Hoss Nancy Princess Bewitching Comet and Governor Bill. Entries cover races with purses from 1100 to 3900 and list bettors and horse pairings across ten races.
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Widow Blackstone
Winsome
Flash
Hoss
Nancy Princess
Bill H . Rodur
Bea
Bennie
Lucky Jon el
Sun Velet
Arnolds Flash
Widow Blacks
Cuttie Dares
Ban Casey
Chris Ladyship
Traveler den
Mr Landy
Tiger Yates
Rufus
Chuck Time
Energy
Nanny L Dream
Sarah Viking
Ruth P Abbe
Wee Can D
Franklyne Fred
Red Cookie
Keystone Song
Debby Brewster
David Ray
Edgewood
Chip Dreamy
Kenny Hope
Avalon van B
Rebel Lind
Mata Dee
Gay Saint Pat Cyrano Salmon Patty
Susten Pass
P W Carefree
Nobie Yates
Satan Tass
Big Red Grattan
Mickey Supreme
Forthofer Fires With Handicap In Amherst Trap Shoot
A registered trap shoot at Rt. 58 Gun Club Amherst features Julian Forthofer Avon likely on hand. Forthofer tied Jack Kelley Lorain 20% yards with 96 x 100 in the handicap event earning his entry fees paid for Vandalia Grand American. Don Couch Cleveland posted a perfect score from 18 yards.
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Rt. 58
Amherst
Julian
Foot
Vandalia
Kelley
Forthofer
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SCCA
Peter Gethin
David Hobbs
Surtees-Chev
George Wintersteem
Lola Chev
Bob Brown
Tony Adamowicz
Eagle
James Garner
American International Racing
American Motors
Gurney Eagles
Goodyear
AIR
Grant Millar
Casey
Alcoholics Anonymous
Elyria
Jet
Augsburg
Germany
West Germany
Alex Francis
AAU
Fort Hays
Kansas
Northfield Racing
Delroy Brewster
Chip
Avalon van
Cyrano
Don Englebry
Vermilion
Dave Suesse
North Olmsted
Ralph Thomas
Don Couch
Cleveland
del Lumber CO
Bolens
Elyria Fence & Implement
Oberlin Rd
West Ave
Lorain County
Creaig
Bach
Crag
El-A-Co Electronics
Lodi Street
Ponderosa Pines Park
Rte
LaGrange
George
Prout’s
U.S. 20
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