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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1972

Page

14

Leonard Wins After Gas Gaffe In Michigan 200 Mile Race

Joe Leonard edges Mel Kenyon after Kenyon’s Gilmore Special Offy loses power with under two miles left. Leonard dominates to beat Wally Dallenbach and Sammy Sessions, with Bettenhausen critical after a crash that cost him an arm. Also: Bobby Allison wins at Trenton. Fittipaldi leads in British Grand Prix. McRae tops Continental 5000 at Elkhart Lake. Stott wins 200 in Michigan Oval.

Joe Leonard Indianapolis Michigan International Speedway Kenyon Gilmore Leonard Wally Dallenbach Sammy Sessions Chevrolet Bobby Allison Trenton N.J Bobby Isaac Dodge Richard Petty Plymouth Fred Lorenzen Cecil Gordon Ford Allison Emerson Fittipaldi Jackie Stewart Fittipaldi Lotus Stewart Peter Revson McLaren Graham McRae New Zealand Elkhart Lake Wis McRae Skip Barber Sam Posey Warren Tope Sports Car Club of America Ramo Stott Keokuk Iowa Roger McCluskey U.S Auto Club Michigan Oval McCluskey Stott Butch Hartman

Pirates win pair on artificial turf at Three Rivers

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Houston Astros 3-2 in the opener and 3-2 in the second game at Three Rivers Stadium aided by speed and the artificial turf. Willie Stargell and Manny Sanguillen sparked the first game in extra innings while Al Oliver and Stargell contributed in the second. The Pirates pulled 4 1/2 games ahead of the Mets in the NL East while Cincinnati gained on St Louis.

Three Rivers Stadium Pirates Astros Houston Harry Walker Manny Sanguillen New York Mets San Diego Padres Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers Montreal Expos San Francisco Giants Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Atlanta Braves Willie Stargell Stargell Sanguillen

Elyria Legion Falls to Bucyrus in District Tourney

Elyria’s nine suffers another big hit drought as Rod Mamminga gives up five early runs and Tom Simon helps salvage a late run. Bucyrus wins 5-3 to advance. Fremont defeats Bucyrus in the finals and advances to the state tourney at Ashland. Rieth schedules tryouts for August 1, 3, and 5 at Ely Stadium.

Tiffin Elyria Legion Bucyrus Bob Rieth Biethmen Fremont Ashland Elyrians Rod Mamminga Kent Riethmen West Park Marion Rieth Ely Stadium

Elyria Bowling Center Romps Hermes Restaurant 12 4

Pitcher Al Pena improved to 9 0 as Elyria Bowling Center beat Hermes Restaurant 12 4 behind a 21 hit attack. EBC stands 3 0 in second half play and 14 0 overall in the season.

al Pena Elyria Hermes Pena EBC 301 Bolero Club Jerry Zaleski Larry Andrews

Net o fairways net o fairways misformatted entry

Players and tee times listed for multiple holes with numerous names but text is garbled and partial. No clear event, score, or outcome. only a sequence of names and times across tees 8 and 9.

Schlather Insurance Routs Avon Lions 8 1 in Sunday Showdown

Schlather Insurance rebounded from its only loss this season by defeating the Avon Lions 8 to 1. Pitcher Ray Korona notched his fifth win with a five run seventh inning support as Schlather improved to 12-1.

Schlather Insurance Avon Lions Avon Schlather Ray Kornon

Major League Standings and Sunday Results Snapshot

Sunday results show_updates across divisions with Mets, Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs and Braves listed among notable games. Standings mention Milwaukee, Houston, Detroit, Chicago, St Louis and Montreal, with pitchers Simpson Reuschel Walker and others credited. Tuesday plans include Chicago at Detroit and Oakland at Milwaukee as key matchups.

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Hot Stove Playoffs Move Toward Semis Across Classes

First round baseball action wraps in most hot stove classes with play at Palmer Fields and three Grafton diamonds. In Class E North Ridgeville beat Big Town 3 2, Wellington down Halleen Ford 9 0, LaPorte 16 4 over LaGrange Jets. in Class H La Porte Burger King won 7 13 over Litchfield as Wood County teams post scores 2 3 90. Semifinals set for Saturday across E F G H, with bracket finals in Class D.

Hot Stove Palmer Fields LaPorte Merchants LaGrange Jets Chronicle-Telegram LaPorte Wood County Exchange Club Grafton Ratrenge Espie Reynolds Frank Dennis Dairy Grove Powers and Dawley Columbia la Porte Burger King Litchfield Spencer Tourney

Jeb Allen Captures Top Fuel at Summer Nationals

Jeb Allen, 18, of Bellflower California, won the top fuel eliminator at the third National Hot Rod Association Summer Nationals held Sunday at Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey.

Englishtown N. J Jeb Allen Bellflower Calif National Hot Rod Association Raceway Park

Avon Adlers Blank Wagner Signs Behind No-Hitter by Eiseman

Avon Adlers pitcher Bill Eiseman threw a two striker no-hitter with six strikeouts and three walks as Avon defeated Wagner Signs 1 to 0. Eiseman earned his fifth win of the season and his first no-hit effort, while the Signs managed only three baserunners all game.

Bill Eiseman Avon Adlers Wagner Pavelada Sice Diedick Schneider Parasite Pengee Hinkoffr

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