Petty Eyes Sixth Daytona 500 Victory Challenge
Veteran Richard Petty seeks a record sixth Daytona 500 win in the 1975 race behind the STP Dodge, with strong rivals including David Pearson and Bobby Allison. The Wood Brothers and Penske teams field competitive Mercury and Ford cars, while past speeds and aerodynamics shape the Daytona tilt. Local auto-show notes highlight Elyria’s Bill Phelps and Ken Gerding with notable cars at Auto-Rama events.
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Roger Penske
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Public Hall
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Elyria
Bill Phelps
Detroit
Area Strips
Ken Gerding
Bob Waltz
Ellytia
Cavaliers Rally Past Bulls In Tight Cleveland Win
Cavalier Love scored 18 with 1 point from free throws, Chicago led by nine early, and Foots Walker with Campy Russell paced Cleveland. The Cavs defense key in the fourth quarter while Thurmond sparked the effort, as Cleveland held Chicago to clinch the win and maintain a Central Division lead over Washington.
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Foots Walker
Campy Russell
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Thurmond
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Buffalo
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Portland
Hawks
John Drew
Tom van Arsdale
American Basketball Association
Marcis narrowly passes Baker in Daytona 125 race
Daytona Beach Florida Buddy Baker praised Dave Marcis as he sprinted from sixth behind to seize the lead in the final stretch of the first Daytona 500 qualifying race. Marcis used a last pit tire change to surge ahead by five lengths with Baker close behind in the cheered finish.
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UPI
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Dave Marcis
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Dodge
Wausau
Wisc
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Ford
Cheerie
Maries
Thad
A.J Foyt
Firelands Tops Comets in Narrow Girls Basketball Win
Henrietta Jenne deigh scored nine points as Firelands (2-2) surged with eight scorers to beat Amherst 35-34. Amherst’s Sue Martin poured in 46 points but her team was outrebounded 29-22. Firelands hosts Columbia Tuesday.
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Jennie Kendeigh
Firelands
Amherst
Sue Martin
Columbia
Visiting Gem Judy Olerich Leads Gents vs North Ridgeville Faculty
Judy Olerich, a visiting standout, will lead the Ar kansas Gents against the North Ridgeville Faculty in a game sponsored by the North Ridgeville Jaycees at North Ridgeville High School. The event includes a PeeWee prelim at 6:30 and a halftime show with advance tickets at 1.75 and 1.25 for adults and under 12, door prices 2 and 1.50.
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Arkansas Gents
North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville Jaycees
North Ridgeville High School
Reserve Dudley lifts Warriors past Hawks in tight win
Reserve guard Charles Dudley made a decisive three point play with 1:53 left as Golden State defeated Atlanta 113-104. The win completed a season series sweep over the previously unbeaten Hawks.
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Atlanta
National Basketball Association
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Golden State
Avon Lake Vikings top Nativity 36 24 in CYO clash
Mark Rom led Avon Lake St Joseph with 20 points as the Vikings beat Nativity 36 24 in a Class B CYO game. The win left Avon Lake St Joseph atop the Lorain Division at 9 0.
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Ray Traut
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Allen Rodak
Elynia St Mary Trotters
Terry Wagner
Avon St. Mary
Dan D'Qrazio
St. Mary's Trotters
Avon Lake
St. Mary's
St Jude Trotters
Jim Harris
Elyria St. Mary
St. Joseph Witings
Jefe Smith
N.R St Peter
Gary Bender
Amherst St Joseph
Elfnese
St. Jude Hawks
Kyle Guinta
St. Peter Lorain
Rich Or
Gon
St Thomas
Eric Holley
St. Stanislaus
Tony Fill
St Anthony
Chris Hartman
St Vincent
Mike Walsh
AL St. Joseph
Jim Healy
Falls Keystone tourney victors in semifinals
Olmsted Falls edged Avon 37 36 to reach the finals at Columbia. Keystone outlasted Buckeye 32 28 as the semifinals set Buckeye and Avon for the 1 pm consolation and Olmsted Falls versus Keystone at 2 30 pm. Jim Owens 11 and Dave Decker 10 led Olmsted Falls. John Lengen and Ron Spothak scored 12 each for Avon.
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Keystone
Buckeye
Jim Owens
Dave Decker
John Lengen
Ron Spothak
Chuckburgill
Paeystone
Eye
Jack Young
UPI prep ratings show varied scores across teams in district play
Scores list North Gallia 52 and Marie Stein Local 37 in early rounds, with Lordstown 4 and Stryker 4 nearby. Ada Duke Tiffin Calvert Setting 29 exchanges, Newark Catholic 18, Pynatuning Valley 18, Frankfort Adena 14, and others with 10 plus include St. Marys, New Riegel, Farmington Hillsdale, and Wiertearn.
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Lordstown
Marie Stein
Stryker
Ada ( Duke) Tiffin Calvert
Exch
Newark Catholic
Pynatuning Valley
Frankfort Adena
Y St. Mary's
New Riewel
Farmington
Hillsdale
Wiertearn
Bruins stun Cougars as Bartow peaking says critic
UCLA Coach Gene Bartow claimed critics will eat crow as UCLA beat Washington State 104-78 at Pauley Pavilion. Marques Johnson led UCLA with 19 points and six rebounds while James Edwards added 20 on 10 of 12 shooting. Washington State, slipping to 0-2 in Pacific 8 play, faces Washington next in a pivotal matchup.
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Gene Bartow
Washington State
George Raveling
Cougars
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Wash
Pauley Pavilion
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Bruins
Washington
James Edwards
Cal
Huskies
Vermilion Midview reach Sheffield tourney finals
Vermilion and Midview advanced to Saturday championship games at Sheffield Middle School Invitational. Midview seventh graders beat Sheffield 36-2 led by Fred Trimble with 25 points and 19 rebounds. Vermilion eighth graders edged Sheffield 36-33 with Mike Lapp scoring 14 and Brian Fraley eight. Vermilion faces Amherst, noon.
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Vermilion
Sheffield Middle School
Amherst
Sheffield
Fred Trimble
Doug Lloyd
Randy Lee
Mike Lapp
Brian Fraley
Kurt Jackson
Lee Jarvis
College Basketball Scores Across Regions Report
A chaotic tally lists scores from numerous colleges and universities across the EAST MIDWEST SOUTHWEST and SOUTH regions. Highlights include East champions and close games such as Rhode Island College 114 versus St. Peter's 4 and Wofford 80 Limestone 68 while Utah teams and Midwest schools show varied results.
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Bryant
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Pha Text
Susquehana
RI Col
Cent
Detroit Tech
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Drake
Bradley
Green Bay
Jn Wesley
Northwood
Texas St
Wilberforce
Rio Grande
Southwest Abilene
Chris
Tarleton
EN M
Lubbock
Lamar
Texas-Arlington
McNeese & Ark
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