Fast tracks and Ford GT40s shape Le Mans week
The piece previews the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen and the Michigan MIS 250 national USAC event, noting piloted laps by Andretti Unser Pollard and the STP squad. It details MIS construction progress, a notable crash by Unser, and Ford’s endurance program culminating in Ford GT40s winning Le Mans for a third straight World Manufacturers’ Championship.
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Ford Motor Company
Porsche
Ford
John Wyer
Ford Advanced Vehicles
England
Unser Andretti Top Watkins Glen Grand Prix Leaders
A wide open three way chase for the world drivers title as USAC stars Bobby Unser and Marlo Andretti compete at Watkins Glen on America's fastest road circuit. Speeds near 200 mph, with the event offering a purse over 100000 dollars.
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Watkins Glen
USAC
Bobby Unser
Marlo Andrett
America
Autocross and Grand Prix Headlines Mix in Weekend Racing
An autocross at Ridgeview Shopping Center opens at noon Sunday with classes by engine size and body type. The event, open to licensed drivers age 21 and under with a parental release, features a $4.50 entry for non club members and top-three runs counted for each class. Also, the 1968 Watkins Glen Grand Prix weekend draws over 90,000 spectators as 23 Formula One cars from eight marques arrive, with drivers like Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill testing on the 23 mile tear-shaped circuit for the world title.
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Ridgeview
Elyria
Denny Thompson
Lorain
Erie Shores Sports Car Club
United States
Watkins Glen
America
Watkins
Quebec
Glen
Brms
Ferrari
Globe
Jackie Stewart
Graham Hill
Stewart
Jacky Ickx
Denis Hulme
Shere
Pate Ickx
Derek Bell
England
Bruce McLaren
New Zealand
Josef Siffert
Switzerland
Kim Clark
Scotland
Ten Women Top 500 In Bowling Action Across Leagues
Ten women reached the 560 club last night across two leagues. Grenna Bennett led the Thursday Night Twelve League with 952 series including a 209 game. Pat Everett added 524, Jane Conk 519, Rita Seacrist 511, Shirley Neff 540, Jenny Burkhard 509, Eleanor Nelson 463, Havel Atwood 502, and others posted notable scores in Center Ridge and Lake Erie Ladies leagues.
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Grenna Bennett
Stoney’s
Pat Everett
Yane Conk
Rita Seacrist
Kitcher
Kate Keglers
Shirley Neff
Jinny Burkhard
Eiden Bingelh
Jan Porrelly
Ann Shelton
Eleano
Nelson
Ridge
Bowling scores from Stoney's leagues highlight 600 club entries
Nace posted a 645 in the American Legion League at Stoney's last night to lead five bowlers into the 600 club. Nice had 209 223 213 for 645 in other counts, while Brannon opened 255 and finished 213 for 628 in Oberlin Recreation League action at Stoney's. Gerghrdin Ger reached 601 with 184 197 220. Kehler topped Thursday Standouts with 617 including a 233 game. Shuster 603, Evans 185 with 10 straight spares, Henke 607, Wade 608 in nearby leagues at Evans Lanes, Tarry's and Center Ridge.
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Nace
American Legion League
Stoney
Nice
Roger Brannon
Stoney’s
Brannon
Jim Gerghrdinger
Jim Kehler
Elyria High
Kehler
Virgil Shuster
Harvey Evans
Evans Lanes
Gib Henke
Tarry
John Wade
Lake Erie
Center Ridge
Prep football upsets shake Ohio high school action
In a weekend of surprising results Ohio underclass teams toppled several top squads. Warren Harding routed Steubenville 38 0 to surge to No 7 AP honor, while Kettering Alter beat Belmont 20 7 and Columbus Linden edged Eastmoor 28 24. Marion Harding stunned Sandusky 7 6, Cincinnati Princeton crushed Hamilton Garfield 34 6, Steubenville Catholic Central beat East Liverpool 16 14, and Gahanna beat Worthington 14 12.
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Columbus
Oto
Ohio Hngh
Steubenville
Sandusky
Columbus Eastmoor
Hamilton Garfield
Dayton
Belmont
Warren Harding
Associated Press Weekly
Kettering Alter
Linden
Marion Harding
Buckeye
Cincinnati Princeton
Steubenville Catholic Central
East Liverpool
Gahanna
Worthington
Jefferson romps Northwood 19-0 in ninth grade clash
Jefferson dominated Northwood 19-0 as Larry Robinson rushed for 55 and 85 yards, kicked an extra point, and starred at middle linebacker. Franklin blanked Eastern Heights 32-6 with Calvin Richardson and Ike Maxwell scoring big plays, while Ken Young and Steve Sunagel anchored Franklin’s defense.
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Larry Robinson
Jefferson
Northwood
Charles Maben
Rob Messaros
Jack Beckloff
Jerry Richardson
Frankin
Eastern Heights
Franklin
Tony Guilbert
Ted Dickens
Bill Haney
Calvin Richardson
Ike Maxwell
Steve Moore
Frankins
Ken Jones
Clarence Williams
Frankhon
Ken Young
Steve Sunagel
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Don Gulley
Doug Katonak
MIS
Firestone
Mario Andretti
al Unser
Art Pollard
Clint Brawner
Andretti
Andy Grenatelli
STP
Don
Indy
Daytona Beach
Oval
Center Grove
Daytona
Lower Grove
Unser
Ting
Gordon Johncock
Goodyear
Rai Andretth
Croit Miller OT Racing Editor
Bob Miller
North Olmsted
Fairview
Muller
Upper Arlington
Slaughter
Bucyrus
Norwalk
Dean Rodenbeek
Newark Catholic
Zanesville
Westfall
John Furnis
Furniss
Adena
Niles McKinley
Massillon
Libbey
Niles
Dragons
Akron
Heer
OUR
Ouse Way
Base Bridge Street
Aden
Riveria, Ohlo
Starcraft
Startlite & Taylorcrafl
King
Westlake Camping Center
Westlake Ohio
Chronicle
American Motors
Wee
Ambassadors
Arn
Harry Brown Motors Coo
Ea L' Elyria
Ohio
John Gawh
Tom Har
Fastern Heights
Jeff Smith
Mike Vincent
Dan Hawke
Darrell Aspey
Dave Fraser
Hawke
Jim Rogers
Fraser
Dale Sebastian
Jerry Ross
Free
Aluminum Manufacturing CO
French Creek Road
RCA
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Diana Ross
the Supremex
M&c-Tv
Barrif
Lorain County
Little Joe's
Broad St
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