Afield and Afloat Fishing Tips by Don Mille
Don Mille shares simple spring fishing tactics for Lorain County waters. He advocates light gear a six foot extra light rod four to six pound line a No 1 Rooster Tail spinner tied direct and very slow retrieves to attract bass bluegill and crappie. He notes practical results from Findley Lake and farm ponds with high catch rates.
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Lorain County
Stren
Cortland
Findley Lake
Findley
Donahue Poised For Indy 500 Pole In Final Practice
Indianapolis star Mark Donahue appears set to claim pole as final practice nears for the Indianapolis 500. He must replicate his fastest laps in Saturday's qualification rounds to seal the top starting spot and solidify his pace for the race.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Mark Donahue
Mark Donohue
Drag racing title meet at 42 highlighted by record attempts
West Salem Ohio hosts a four sided state championship meet at Dragway 42 with national record attempts by hundreds of cars and 20 Junior Pro Stockers. The event features the Ohio Wrecking Crew group and mini dragsters led by radio personalities Carl Day and Steve Fullerton. The program runs from 4 pm to 8:30 pm with eliminations and state championship racing in IHRA classes.
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West Salem
Ohio
Dragway
Jay McKinney
Barberton
McKinney
Knafel Pontiac
Akron
Cuyahoga Falls
Whlo Radio
Carl Day
Steve Fullerton
Route 42
Lorain County Speedway set for large sport stock field
Lorain County Speedway expects 60 plus sport stock entries for Saturdays racing after last weekend’s 50 entry count. Harold Gott of Cleveland was the only double winner last week, with Bucky Buchanan Elyria Jim Sexton Vermilion and Chuck Martin of Lorain among potential new contenders. Armand Holley seeks another sprint feature win as two other drivers plan new strategies. The event opens with time trials at 5 P.M. followed by sprint heats at 6 30 and racing at 8 P.M. The program includes the season’s first demolition derby offering 100 dollars to the top prize and cash awards to all entrants.
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Donohue
Media
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Wednesay
Speedway
Peter Revson
New York City
Donahue
Revson
Mike Mosley
Brownsburg
Ind
A.J. Foyt
Houston
Tex
Mosley
Foyt
Lorain County Speedway
Harold Gott
Cleveland
Bucky Buchanan
Elyria
Jim Sexton
Vermilion
Chuck Martin
Lorain
Ohio
Northfield Racing Results Highlight Daily Double Payouts
Racing recap shows multiple races with top finishers including First Jeff B Good and Baron Foukal in early events. Key payouts listed for perfecta and daily double bets, with attendance and handle figures for the meet.
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Jeff B Good
Baron Foukal
Speedy Pete
the Good Creed
Candi Dale
Anns Baby
Lutheran West Wins Triangular Meet In Strong Show
Lutheran West topped Columbia and Midview by 77 54 and 31 points respectively in a triangular meet. Notable performances included Tehoke and Sletzer leading sprints and distance events for LW with wins in the dash and mile run, plus strong field marks from Diforre Berthold Minnick and Wiese for the trio.
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Lutheran West
Columbia
Midview
Parfitt
Tehoke
Drumsley
Polcha
Linkous
Jackson
van Sletzer
Ferrell OM Chester
My. Hase
Sletzer
Ferrell
Mi Hopkins
Hebrenz
Rogers
Sedak
Senney
Wiese
Columbia Midview
Knops
Berthold Klooz Tehoke
Diforre
Grella
Finchom
Berthold
Elyria horse Beau in Northfield trot tonight
Kenneth L Wert of Elyria sends Beau to Northfield Park in the seventh race for his second start of the season. Beau seeks another strong showing after a 1970 season tallying three wins nine money finishes and a 2.05.4 life mark. The thrilling featured trot The Ohioan pits Cold Country against Coldstream Bea and Salmon Patty.
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Beau
Kenneth L’ Wert
Elyria
Northfield Park
Cuz
Cold Country
Coldstream Bea
Salmon Patty
Dixie Patch Holds Off Child Boy's Challenge at Northfield
Dixie Beau Patch won the featured eighth race at Northfield, holding off a late challenge from Child Boy for his second win of the season. The program lists multiple pace purse races with entrants such as Rock Springs, Cape Newport, and Mighty Painter across fields including Nib bles Lover, Frisky Future, and Kenny Hope.
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Dixie Patch
Northfield
Ohio
UPI
Dixie Beau Patch
Child Boy
Joe Thistle Cape Newport Nancy
Lawmaker
Jilter Lobell
Rogers Knight Dawns Image Arsons Lane Kintao
Duke
Frisky Future True Heather Old Blue Adios
Carl Meadow Cobb
Farveletta
Mighty Painter
Easy Chief Susies Pride Peaceful Dale the Cruiser
Frosty Woollen Gon's
Kenny Hope Clipper
Chip Tammy R
Shawne Voto
Vow P B
Abbe
Hidden Pleasure
Dixie Tomboy
Forbes
Madam H
Killean Lloyds
Lady Gee Lewis
Margarete
Adios
Wally S
Queen Areway Styne
Entry Deadline Near for Lorain Flag Tournament
The Lorain County District Golf Association announces the May 23 Flag Tournament entry deadline. Only association members may enter. membership and entry forms are available at area courses. New members must submit 10 nine hole scores to qualify and the winner earns strokes based on handicap before planting the flag.
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Emerald Valley
Lorain County District Golf Association
District Golf Association
Lorain
Ohio
Association
Utah Stars and Colonels set for sixth ABA final clash
Utah and Louisville shift to Freedom Hall in Louisville for game six as the Stars seek a 3-2 series lead. Utah's defense limited Carrier and Dampier in a 137-127 win. a seventh game would move to Salt Lake City if needed.
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Louisville
Utah
Bill Sharman
Darel Carrier
Kentucky
Stars
Colonels
CBS
the Stars
Carrier
Louie Dampier
Salt Lake City
Carnier
Dampier
Freedom Hall
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Prides Knight
Clover Chif
Mary Queen
Ember
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Marton
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Minnick
Betle
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D'Angelo
McKinley
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Ci Linkous
Hase
Rock Springs
Bob Napoleons
Dream Nibbles
Aceway
Hal Creed
Little Parker
Please
Briggs & Stratton
Jacobsen
Walker Mower
Butternut Ridge
Oberlin Rd
Herries
Frank Ramsey
Whitey
Lodi & Furnace Sts
Beth
Campbell
T A ‘Campbell Products
Harry T. Campbell Sons Company
Omaton
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