Garlits visit sparks Fire in Lorain County racing scene
NHRA drag racing icon Don Garlits plans a July display at Midway Mall sponsored by Penney Co. His 1,500 horsepower 496 Dodge racer will attract local fans as Charlie Rolko and The Showmen band collaborate on a tribute song Big Daddy Don. Dinah Chapman, now with Competition Press, reports on West Coast racing fever and California events while noting Indy 500 age rules impact Swede Savage.
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Williams sees fits to improve Senators through Epstein and others
At the Washington camp Ted Williams weighs potential breakthroughs with Mike Epstein and a youth-filled roster. He cites Epstein’s power and questions infield depth while noting strong outfielders Bernie Allen Ed Brinkman Ken McMullen and a pitching corps led by Camilo Pascual. Williams aims to lift a club that competed for sixth in 1966 and slumped to last in 1968.
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Tennessee Upsets Rutgers in NIT Thriller Highlighting Croft Jump Shot
Ohio U upset West Texas State to reach the NIT round. Tennessee stunned Rutgers 67 51 behind 17 point Croft five 17 Foot jumper from top of circle. England Justus and Greacen provided support as Vols advance to quarter finals.
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Ontario
Bob Greacen
Five women top 500 in area bowling leagues
Jody Simon led with a 523 series and 183 best game in the Ridgettes League at Center Ridge Lanes. Jo Gallion and Lurlene Falin totaled 510 and 508 with top games of 181 and 197, while Marge Radcliff posted 519 in the Hixs League. Dot Adolph led the Ladies League with 518 as no 600 series were reported for men.
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New London Junior High Wrestling Tourney Final Results
Final results from the 1969 New London Junior High intramural wrestling tournament announced by Coach Bull Davis. Championship bracket winners include Bardy Roeder 2-0 and Robbins Trembley 7-0 with multiple decisions, pins, and forfeit outcomes across 85 to 185 weight classes. Consolation bracket notes include Schiotterer forfeit, Bilton decision, Warren pin, and Dunlap pin with various scores and times.
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Dwight Robbins
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Steve Caldwell
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Jim Freeman
Gary Barker
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Rick Petréff
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Terry Woody
Jim Bingman
Mark Osterland
Eugene Hunter
Phil Collins
Russ Crawford
Carl Puder
Doug Tolliver
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Dan Reep
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Bob Hunter
Rod Bilton
Dan Selzer
Rich Warren
Daryl Perkins
Tarry Knudsen
Dave Bowling
Roy Oney
Eugene Case
Dennis Deppen
Bill Johnson
Randy Williams
Kim Hodgkin
Tom Dunlap
Adron Carroll
David Cook
Jim Hobbs
Larry Brant
Jim Wallace
Elyria Area Bowling League Results For Several Teams
Roaring Center Ridge Lanes hosts results with Erie Electric, Kaiser Painting, Snow's Atlantic Service, and Northern Ohio Fooling in close matchups. Fisher Roofing and Lake Erie Men’s leagues post high scores and top series, while Rid ge Early Birds and Oberlin recreation feature tight wins and standout games.
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Top Bowling Week Highlights and Standouts
The weekly bowling recap lists top performers across leagues including HIGH SERIES MEN Don Bennett and Ralph Thompson and HIGH GAME MEN Jeff Yost 258 Tom Blanco 266. Women leaders Dolly Dans Pauline Phlipot Gretchen Vitovitz and Pat Abbey head the HIGH SERIES and HIGH GAME lists with multiple 200s and strong totals across leagues at Elyria venues. Numerous match results show Elyria Bowling Center and related leagues posting 3-0 sweeps and close contests as teams vie for top standings.
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den Pom
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Elyria Bowling League Leads and Scores Report
C T Want Ads Pay General Industries Thursday bowling results show Elyria maintenance defeating Dept 34 215 15. Engineering downed Dept 39 18 12. Motors topped Tour Room 2 1. Top series include Hey Riddle 572 Harold Dean 349 and Bob Aiflen 518. High singles list Hey Riddle 221 Harold Dean 197 Jack Schuster 196. Thursday night ladies results record Team 1 2045 934 over Team 2 14 16 21 and Team 4 13 18 over Team 3 121 1734 2 1. Ruth Bolinski 171 Babe Alerius 171 Marge Christensen 171.
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Indians win fifth straight in Cactus League victory
Tiant pitched six innings for Cleveland allowing one run as the Indians defeated the Seattle Pilots 4 2 securing their fifth consecutive spring win in Tempe Arizona. Tiant complained of stiffness but emphasized winning now under manager Alvin Dark who aims for the 1969 pennant.
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Ted Williams Bites Into Managing Washington Senators
Pompano Beach report profiles Ted Williams as a potential Senators manager though he remains a lifelong fisherman. Williams discusses perfectionism, leadership, and teaching hitters while weighing the heavy task of guiding a team that posted a poor previous season. Bob Short wooed him with a $65000 salary plus stock options.
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Black River High to Host Winter Sports Banquet
Spencer officials announce the Black River High School basketball and wrestling banquet on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. It will be a pot luck dinner with families bringing a main dish, dessert, and table service. Rolls and beverages are provided by the Athletic Boosters. Coaches will present awards and trophies during the program.
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