Newman Leads in Mid-Ohio Can Am as Milwaukee 150 Looms
Johnny Rutherford dominates the Champion Racing League with a 290 point lead after wins in the Datsun 200 and Indy 508. He returns at Wisconsin State Fair Park in Milwaukee behind the Jim Hall Chaparral, joined by Tim Richmond and Elyrian Bob Frey on a 40-car entry list. A separate Lorain County Speedway program features a 50 lap late model race paying 600 to win and a demolition derby, gate time 6, race 7 30. The Cleveland 100 at Cloverleaf Speedway offers 100 laps with 1000 to the victor.
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Johnny Rutherford
Wisconsin State Fair Park Speedway
Milwaukee
Ontario
Tom Sneva
Jim Hallowood
Pennroil Chaparral
Tim Richmond
Sandusky Speedway
Indy
Elyrian
Bob Frey
Bob
Lightning
Hoffman Auto Racing
Lorain County Speedway
Sam DeCapite
Walt Ellis
Ron Sense
DeCapito
Ellis
Sense
Roger Black
Pontiac
Duane Workman
Paul Miller
Billy Smith
Rich Owen
Scott Wegner
Lorain County
Cloverleaf Speedway
Cleveland
Sharon Speedway
Sharon
Mark Malcutt
Jim Bickerstaff
Ron Anderson
Glenn Gault
Ron Stokey
Junior Hanley
Fred Cade
Kim Wallace
John Cadman
Jim Sexton
Randy Prince
Vermilion
Elyrian George Miles
Can-Am and Can-Am action heat Mid-Ohio season launch
The Mid-Ohio road racing opener features the Valvoline Can-Am with up to 30 Can-Am cars from five countries, headlined by Paul Newman. Other stars include Forbes-Robinson, South, Tambay, Rahal, Holbert, Brabham, and Trueman. A $95,000 purse with $20,000 to the winner, plus VW Rabbit Bilstein Cup and Formula 440 races accompany the program. Gates open early Saturday. tickets range from $1 for kids to $16-$17 for adults.
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Lexington Road Course
Paul Newman
Newman
Budweiser-Lola
Elliott
Forbes- Robinson
Stephen South
Forbes-Robinson
South
Mid-Ohio
Forbes Robinson
Patrick Tambay
France
Hass-Hall
Chicago
Bobby Rahal
al Holbert
Australia
Geoff Brabham
Tony Chase
Jim Trueman
Lola
Prophet
Chevron
Hart
Chase
Lexington
Mansfield
Rt. 97
Steam Corners Road
Ridgeville Soph Angie Bako Upsets Pentathlon at Ely Stadium
North Ridgeville sophomore Angie Bako, 1980 pentathlon winner with 3235 points, surprised by finishing third after the final 880. Julie Vinoverski 3219 points placed second, while Middie Jane Rader 3072 points climbed to fourth. Bako ran 2:31 and earned 791 points as Vinoverski posted a 2:29 to miss the victory by four seconds.
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Judy Rehm
North Ridgeville
Angie Bako
Bako
Julie Vinoverski
Midview
Angie
Vinoverski
Browns sign two rookies Elvis Franks and Marcus Jackson
The Cleveland Browns announce the signings of two 1980 draft picks, defensive end Elvis Franks of Morgan State and defensive tackle Marcus Jackson of Purdue. Franks impressed at the recent defensive mini camp. Jackson earned second team All-Big Ten honors last season. Also noted is a Reds youth tryout camp on June 13 at Radamaker Field in Strongsville for ages 16 to 22 with required permissions and equipment.
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Cleveland Browns Today
Elvis Franks
Morgan State
Marcus Jackson
Purdue
Browns
Franks
Lufkin
Texas
Jackson
Lima
Cincinnati Reds
Radamaker Field
Strongsville
American Legion
Legion Roach
Reds
Cooley Wins Decathlon Crown With 6455 Points
Cooley amassed 6455 points to claim the decathlon title, placing in eight events and winning the high jump and hurdles. Ziegman also scored in eight events with top marks in the 440 and long jump, while Cintron captured the underclassman award with strong showings in jumps and sprints. Kozman trailed with 5552 points as first through sixth places earned medals, ribbons, certificates, and a commemorative tee-shirt.
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Cooley
Ziegman
Cintron
Steve Kozman
Elyria Catholic
Bakowins Pentathlon Ends With Fourth Place Finish
Bakowins paced the final event to secure fourth in the pentathlon. Kim Smith of North Ridgeville placed fifth after a strong 880 run, finishing in 2 30 behind Visoverski by a second. Smith earned 800 points, climbing in the standings as the girls completed the last two events before a late storm hit the boys segment.
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Wipper
Kim Smith
North Ridgeville
Smith
Visoverski
Bowling Summer Trios Results and Standings
In a Wednesday event, Team 12 faced Team 2 and Team 331, with individual scores including Soony Dukeman 705 for single games and Rick Jalowiec 573 for series. The night also featured Thursday night couples with Team 145, Team 17-8, and Team 6 7.4 as noted, along with team series tallies such as Team 1154 and Team 1837.
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Martin
Ted Sere
Soony Dukeman
Ind
Rick Jalowiec
Bay High tennis advances to state team finals in Ohio
Bay High boys tennis, unbeaten Southwestern Conference champions, reach the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association State Team Championships final four at Ohio Wesleyan College. They face Upper Arlington at 10 a.m. while Toledo St John squares off with Cincinnati Walnut Hills. Semifinals finish, then a championship and consolation match follow an hour later. the event uses a four dual match format.
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Bay High
Ohio Tennis Coaches’ Association
Ohio Wesleyan College
Rockets
Upper Arlington
Toledo St. John
Cincinnati Walnut Hills
Little League West Seeks Players for Minor A and B
Little League West seeks boys and girls who will be eight before August 1 or not yet thirteen by that date. Each player must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and bring a birth certificate copy. Register at the orange building of West Rec any day 3:30 to 9 p.m. Call Bill Ress at 323-4130 for more information.
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Little League West
West Rec
Bill Ress
Mulholland wins Ray Wilson Award at Northwood Junior High
Susan Mulholland, daughter of Bernard J. Mulholland, became the first girl to win the Ray Wilson Memorial Award at Northwood Junior High. An eighth grader, she excels in academics with a 4.0 average in an accelerated math program and helped lead track and basketball teams to city championships. The award, given since 1970, honors two-sport participation, academics, citizenship and leadership.
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Susan Mulholland
Ray Wilson
Northwood Junior High
Susan
Bernard J. Mulholland
Beebe
Ernie Curcillo
Wilson
Northwood
Blooper sinks Merchants in 5-4 heartbreaker
Elyria Merchants suffer a 5-4 loss to Jack Dring Sporting Goods of Strongsville after a late inning blooper. Dale Gregory pitched well but the misplay cost Elyria, who fall to 3-2 and next play Saturday at George Day Field against Seat Studio of Lorain.
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Jack Dring
Mike Treuel
Dale
Gregory
Brooper
Rick Morgan
Elyria
Strongsville
Brian Armstrong
the Merchants
George Day Field
Seat Studio
Lorain
Stroeguvit
Okiewl
Portake
Rae Gree Avert
Boa Piy
Stee Hvs
Srehbvize
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Joe Laubenthal
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