Lorain Speedway Opens Under New Name and Promoter
Lorain County Speedway is renamed Lorain Speedway and opens with new promoter Nick Giurakis. The three-eighth mile track adds late models sport stock and parking lot drags, drops open-wheeled supermodifieds, and unveils new signs and buildings as gates open 5:30 p.m. for qualifying at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
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Sports Free Agency and Coaching Moves Across Football and Hockey
The week saw multiple player signings and staff changes: Larry Lawrence and Sam Worthen join Springfield as a forward and guard, Tony Johns signs with Montreal Concordes as fullback, Fred becomes Cleveland Browns quarterback on a two-year deal, Denver Broncos announce Bot Swenson retirement, Colts trade Veter Oates to Browns for a future pick, Patriots add Jay Aamedt Ronald Hobby Robert Ame Pat Brennan Michael LeBlanc Willie Muckle, Redskins finalize deals for Vernon Dean and Fucky Smith and Mors Townes while Alvin Garrell will not join the club and Rick Kane is waived. Houston Gamblers sign Frank Corral while cutting Laie Walters. Islanders promote Arthur Adler to VP of Sales, Winnipeg Jets name Jobs Ferguson as GM on a five-year contract, and Nebraska announces Holly Warlich resigning as women’s basketball assistant to move to Tennessee.
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Unclear OCR fragment on sports and figures
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered numbers and names with no coherent event or identities. The readable bits include numbers like 78 120 428 240 and mentions of profits or prices such as 7 and 31. No verifiable entities or outcomes.
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Dever 16 Le Ang Les Feidsy May 17
A terse record from Dever 16 notes events on May 17 involving Le Ang and Les Feidsy. Coen seer ner appears as a garbled addition but indicates a brief public record entry or notice for the date.
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Flyers and Nordiques clash in a high scoring pre season game
Philadelphia faced Quebec in a rough affair with multiple penalties. Goals by Tocchet Cote and Howe highlighted Philadelphia’s offense while Gosselin faced 35 shots in net. Edmonton beat Chicago 8 to 2 with Gretzky and Messier igniting the attack, while penalties characterized a fiery second period.
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Leaders race results at Raceway Park features Shullick and Gibson
The race card lists top finishers including Shullick with 200 laps and Gibson at 156, Shullick again scoring 150, Henes 130, Adams 108, Renz 106, Shirey 66, Aurtet 76, Fulper 74, Wynne 68, Owens 236, Nader 194, Sexton 138, Hart 124, Ennes 110, Ensign 94, Martin 90, Bultard 88, Snare and Rasner both around 130, Gott 110, Hurst 9, Penny 90, Durig 60.
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Greg Snare
LORAIN SPEEDWAY May Opening Day Schedule
Schedule for Lorain Speedway outlining events from May 18 opening day through August with regular shows, big wheel races and championships. Includes autograph and camera night, shopping cart event and gate details.
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Boxing At Adlsatic City Crease Detriva Mark McPherson
Cleveland Indians call up Beary Ayala as outfielder from minor league system while Atlantic City boxing buzz surrounds Resorts International. McPherson and Crease Detriva tied to New York circles as junior muddies compete in a confusing, fragmented sports page snippet.
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Northfield Racing Payouts From Local Pilot List
A scanned Northfield race page lists numerous horses times and bets including Margy 10, Vogue Time, Cherokee Fireball, Royal Lady, Shadow, Amperand, Breese, Oakey, and Renee Jenne. It records trifecta and quinella payouts, with exact amounts such as Perfecta 3-2 paid $24.50 and Quenella 7-8 paid $148.20, reflecting a varied day of racing results and wagering.
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Worth Texas Hosts First Round of Amateur Golf Tour Event
In Worth Texas on a 7069 yard par 35 25 78 course at Collaial Country Club, first round scores show notable players like Marko Meara, Pete Jacobsen, and Chub Buddy Gardner. The Charleston and North Carolina fields feature strong entries as players from Pinehurst and Winston-Salem compete for advancing spots.
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Sports on TV Tonight and Sunday Listings Recap
A dense schedule lists ESN and CH channels with USFL Football Showdowns including Renegades and Showboats, Mets and Giants baseball, boxing late night, NBA Playoffs on Saturday and Sunday, golf, Preakness coverage, German professional soccer, World Cup soccer and college baseball with various start times and channel numbers. ThePreakness is noted at 6pm on Ch 49.
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Oilers Beat Blackhawks to Reach Stanley Cup Final
Jari Kurri scored four times as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 68-2 to win the Campbell Conference finals in six games and advance to face the Philadelphia Flyers for the Stanley Cup.
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Drug dealing at Three Rivers Stadium implicates players
A CBS News report cites an unnamed source alleging drug dealing involving MLB and NFL players at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium. The broadcast featured a silhouette interview with the source claiming knowledge of grand jury hearings on dope in big league sports.
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