Thunder and road racing fire up Ohio circuits in 1973
Northern Ohio hosted a winter warm up at Dragway 42 West Salem as drag racers shook off cobwebs and kicked off the 1973 season. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course near Mansfield announced a $200,000 road racing slate for 1973 with marquee events and a major purse increase led by the L M Championship in late June.
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Ohio
Dragway 42
West Salem
American Hot Rod Association
Les Griebling
Mid-Ohio
Mansfield
Midwest
Griebling
Mark Donohue
David Hobbs
Jerry Grant
Lothar Motschenbacher
Peter Gethin
Graham McRae
L&m
B. F. Goodrich Tire Co
Akron
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
N. C
Goodrich
IMSA
U. S. Navy
Blue Angels
Bowling League Scores and Standings Snapshot
A dense summary of league results across divisions with multiple teams. Roadrunners and Maintenance topped winners, high series scorers include Krokmeier and Fluker, while Bodiford & Son and Glover Bros won big in other matches. Individual high games feature Pendergrast, Wright, and Brown among others.
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Alley Rats
Vegas
Koleski
R Fluker
R. Heusel
Questionaires
C. Krokmeier
Misc
Morgan
Keeners
R. Hensel
C. Singer
Process Engr
Bodiford & Son
Glover Bros
Dairy Grove
Guenins Inc
Your Fav Pool Rim
Jones Allstars
Big Five
Seymore’s Hauling
JUR, Dall
Nelson Tyk
Robert Scott
Ray Fluker
Dall
Alan Scott
Matthew Pendergrast
Sey- Mores
Charles Nelson
Don Standen
Elyria Mayflower
Larry Standen
Leo's Lassies
Swart
Garage
Jean Brown
Pat Mudge
Sue Case
Barrel Garage
Shirter Smith
Betty Prohazka
Norm Rahrig
Elyria Triumph
Gordon Brunson
Walko’s Marathon
Dave Snider
Steve Sadowski
Grafton Lanes
Dean Boone
Grafton
Roger All
Brown's
Atlas Electric
Burger King
Clark Builders
Bernies
Smith
Schuster
Penfield
Situ
Ely's Ton
Acme
HH Auto
E. Broucker
Ely’s Inn
Low Platt
Atlas Elect
R. Lampen
Carpet
Hiendlymar
Ely
Tan
Low Flatt
Bob Brown
Foreman Realty
Mike Radosevich
Bob Penfound
Harry Floyd
Floyd Tailors
Pioneer wrestlers honored at banquet guests include Elyria coach and district leaders
Guests at the Pioneer banquet included Elyria High track coach Bob Slager as master of ceremonies and district officials Dr. Robert Stevenson Donald Swartz Dick Miller and Russ Dean who spoke briefly. The program closed with a film of Lewis state title match and a recap of 1972-73 varsity records for numerous wrestlers and cheerleaders led by Diane Shepard and Debi Cahl.
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Bob Slager
Elyria High
Board of Education
Robert Stevenson
Donald Swartz
Dick Miller
Russ Dean
Lewis
Godman Loses Lead as Weber McCune Lead Firestone Tourney
Lorain pro Jim Godman built a large advantage in the Firestone Tournament of Champions at Akron before slipping to third as Don McCune of Munster Indiana took the lead after eight games. McCune posted 7012 pins with 30 bonus points, while Godman finished eighth with 1641 pins as Weber and Laub joined Buckley in the top five vying for the $25 000 finalist prize.
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Akron
Jim Godman
Lorain
Dick Weber
St. Louis
Don McCune
Munster
Ind
McCune
Godman
Firestone
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C-T
Pisce M
Meese
Fisher
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Elyria Bowling Center
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Motors
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Plastics
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Pat & Graces
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Sandy Burkhart
Rita Biondolillo
Janet Emerich
Susan Buck
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Sexy Three
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Chosen Few
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Norene Weight
Sylvia Higinbotham
Jackie Price
Darlene Fowler
Norene Wright
Joanne Repko
Shirley Birchall
Balogh Constr
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Balogh
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al Roth
Neely
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LAK
S.lt.a
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Pat Strawn
Dianna Field
Arlene White
Judy Sexton
Oberlin Recreation
Merican Legion
Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
Haurys Union
Ruby Snyder
Windjammer
Joyce Baker
Majoras
Midge Carmon
Resar
Mary J. Shephard
ELKS
Meecha & Shook
Posey & Searles
Murphy
Vicki Meecha
Dave Searles
Bill Mahilo
Jackie Mahilo
Betty McCann
Pinkickers Center Ridge Lanes
Lou’s Barber Shop
Mederer
J & J Body Shop
Manning Aluminum
Has Beens
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Lundberg Realty
Larry Reichard
Lou's Barber Shop
L. Thomas
J. Dykstra
Lenny Thomas
Robins
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Hawkes
Wrens
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Ted Ruth
Gen Dahl
Virgil Shuster
Rudy Weigl
Tom Elliott
Elyria Bowling Cir. Carey's Villa
Strohs Beer
Guerins Inc
J & J Siding
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DeSantis
Tear
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Carey's Villa
Hanna Kirkcaldy
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P.O
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BankAmericard
Detroit Rd
Avon Midwau
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Darryl Aspey
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Aaron Gibson
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Steve Campbell
Don Forbush
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Bryan Reed
Felix Berry
Jeff Lear
Fred Smith
Steve Simo
Tim Kime
Tim van Dyke
Kevin Whitlateh
Doug Marcucci
Terry Brown
Dave Boardwine
D. White
Todd Sedar
Atilla Bkties
Diane Shepard
Debi Cahl
Debbie Moran
Michelle Jarvis
Tina Gonnelia
Barb McClements
Mary Boddman
Roy Buckley
Columbus
Weber
Larry Laub
San Francisco
Buckley
Laub
Rotary & Gang
Bradley Supply
Center Ridge Rd
Nunn Bush
Gravely
Murphy Bros
HMA
Washington, D.C
New York
Gravely Ohio Corp
Herrick Ave
W. Wellington
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