Andretti Wins Indianapolis 500 in Cautious Pace
Mario Andretti controls the 1968 Indy 500, making three pit stops and avoiding tire changes. Dan Gurney holds second, Bobby Unser third as Andretti secures a two lap lead after the third stop. The race suffers mechanical failures with only 12 finishers and a surprising Lloyd Rully retirement.
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Andretti
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Calif
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
N. M
Gurney
Mel Kenyon
Lebanon
Ind
Leonard
Peter Revson
Mark Donghue
Foyt
Larry Dickson
Bobby Johns
San Jose
Revion
New York
Donohue
Media
Lola-Offenhauser
Lloyd Rully
Wichita Falls
Tex
U.S
Indianapolis
Middaugh Wins Lorain County Track Feature
Bud Middaugh of Massillon won the 110 lap feature at Lorain County Speedway during the Memorial Day weekend program. He started 24th, took the lead on lap 66, and held off Tony Diane for the $1000 prize. Lou Pallatta and Ron Pajean posted early wins in dashes and pursuing heats.
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Middaugh
Lorain County
South Amherst
Bud Middaugh
Massilon
Lorain County Speedway
Fea
Tony Diane
Diane
Lou Pallalta
Parma
Ron Pajean
Cleveland
Don Weinger
Bud Prichard
Ralph Meilander
Lakewood
Lou Pallatta
Rats
Yaneev
Dale Douglass
John Klale Irwin
Dan Sikes
Hed
Douglass
Lotz
Irwin Ts
Sikes
Miller Barber
Gary Player
Lee Trevino
Gene Littler
Trevino
Littler
Lou Graham
Dave Hill
Charlee Coody
BobicCylisies
Dean Harmony to Attend Miami After Receiving Local Scholar Ship
New London boosters name Dean Harmony son of Mr and Mrs John Harmony recipient of the 200 annual athletic scholarship award and will attend Miami University. Harmony earned ten varsity letters co captained football and basketball teams and starred in track earning All-Ohio honors and district championships while maintaining strong grades. Confirmation of college enrollment is required before the presentation.
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New London
Dean Harmony
John Harmony
Lakeland Conference
Earried
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio
Sopho
Two Brookside Juniors Enter Decathlon and Track Honors
Elyria Jaycees Decathlon on June 5 features Two Brookside Juniors Elyria Brookside athlete Ilisko, a strong miler and distance runner, and Bob Baum, son of Donald Baum of 860 Warwick Dr Sheffield Lake. Baum has five letters in multiple sports and aims for Akron University. Baum reflects on his last season and his plans for football and track.
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Brookside
Elyria Jaycees
Elyria Catholic
Bob Tleiska
Jim Baum
Ilisko
Mount Union College
Bob
John Seisko
Warwick Dr
Sheffield Lake
Baum
Donald Baum
Akron University
Granatelli breaks Indianapolis jinx in dramatic win
Chicagoan Granatelli finally wins the Memorial Day Indy 500 after years of turbine bans and mechanical woes. He overcomes fierce competition from Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones, and Bobby Unser as winded rivals falter and the crowd cheers a landmark upset in the famous race.
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Indianapolis
Andy Granatell
Butt
Granatelli
Footale Speedway
Cassie
Parnelli Jones
Elder cools crowd as he byGoes for first PGA win in Memphis
Lee Elder remained composed amid jeers after a disputed drop at the Memphis Open. He shot a second straight 67 to reach 131 nine under par, sharing the lead with Bert Yancey entering the third round at Colonial Country Club.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lee Rlder
Aout Gunning
Bert Yancey
Colonial Country Club
Cardenal's Grand Slam Helps Tiant to First Victory
In Oakland Luis Tiant earned his first win of the season as Cleveland snapped a four game skid. Cardenal delivered a grandslam in the opener boosting the Indians with eight runs. Reggie Jackson belted two homers for Oakland as Lauzerique won his first major league game.
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Oakland
Calif
Cleveland Indians
Luis Tiant
Mike Paul
Tiant
Tribe
Paul
Reggie Jackson
Indians
Cardenal
Athletics
Danny Cater
Tom Reynolds
Cleve
Kubink
Diidso
Snyder
Joksn Haron Bondo
Sims
Mundi
Horta
Altay
Phitaity
Brown
Fugis
Verales Sprane
Rolind Ping
Ds Lindvid
Pee Gaisen
Brown Roof Fuller
Laseriq
Paul Kroft Sims
Hmith
Swhnblin Pyro
Horton
E ‘Sims
Canpaner
Cleveland
Jackson
Campancis
Paul L
Area fairways and players in Elyria club event
Elyria country club hosted the Troxel Trophy Tournament with multiple players listed and scores noted. An Elyria American Legion baseball opener against Akron was canceled due to wet grounds. Majestic Prince, Derby and Preakness winner, will have a final Belmont Stakes workout 1 1/8 miles Sunday morning.
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Elyria Country Club
Yrday Troxel Trophy
Legion
Elyria
American Legion
Akron
Prince New York
UPI
Majestic Prince
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Mario
Jimmy McElreath
Arnie Knepper
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Columbia
N.C
Andy
Miami
Drug Mart
Wewspa Pfi
Alcoholi¢s Anonymous
Joe Leonard
U.S. Auto Club
Mario Andretti
Jochen Rindt
Art Pollard
Graham Hill
Ford Motors
Weelie du
Chien
Andrett
Hart
Pal
Granatett
Gutors
Stoits
Hox
Granatett Andretti
Fender
Lee Elder
Dill
The
Ribander George Lauzerique
Bert Campaneris Lauzerique
Kitling
Campaneris
Lauzerique
Larry Brown
Walker
Lee Maye
Sam McDowell
Chuck Dobson
She As
Rudy Jokmar
Rob Beeler
Dan Mack
Ross Warner
Rob Kripdiswe
Rob Friedl
Tidies
Hees
Roy Berhsulle
R Schathleen
Oberlin Goose Club Briar
Bil Fmitthett
Mike Tank Clarkie
Asher Lar Mashew
Tony Wyatt
Bob Tath
Bard Pied
Bill Rabbis
Mise Hace
Tans Lavan
Wace Chaipmivat
Bob Wharton
Vie Wrestling
Lorain
Hells Angels
Hillbillies
Ben
Justice
DR. J. Graham
Sonny King
Pedro Goddy
Jack Armstrong
Lorain Youth Center
Geisel Heating & Air Conditioning
W. Broad
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