Rindt Wins US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in New Victory
Austria’s Jochen Rindt captured his first Grand Prix win in four years and first in the United States at Watkins Glen driving a Lotus with trusted Firestone tires. Teammate Gram Hill suffered injuries after a tire failure, while Jackie Stewart led early before oil troubles. Dr Wilbur Pickett, a Daytona Beach physician and racer, praises racing’s demand and his diverse sports background as he eyes a national title.
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Jochen Rindt
Watkins Glen
United States
Lotus
Rindt
Firestone
John Surtees
Jack Brabham
Brabham
Stewart
George Eaton
Paige
Wilbur Pickett
Daytona Beach. Fla
Pickett
Mid-Ohio
Washington
Washington & Lee University
Peter Gregg
Browns Battle Injuries Define Tumultuous Training Camp
Injuries plague the Cleveland Browns as starters miss time and replacements struggle. Ernie Kellerman returns from a broken thumb, while Jim Copeland, Jim Kanicki and Ben Davis face extended layoffs. A separate bowling report notes Diane Cook leading with a 211 Final and other high scores across Stoney's leagues.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Leroy Kelly
Ernie Kellerman
Kellerman
New Orleans Saints
Sparky Anderson Named Young Reds Manager
George Sparky Anderson, 35, was hired to manage the Cincinnati Reds after a rapid week in which he held three jobs. He replaces Dave Bristol, fired after two and a half seasons, and will be the youngest big league manager. Anderson lives in Thousand Oaks California and had coached the San Diego Padres the prior season.
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Cincinnati
UPI
George “Sparky Anderson
Cinnc Mnat Reds
Anderson
Dave Bristol
Reds
Thousand Oaks
Calif
San Diego Padres
California Angels
Bristol
Three top 600s in area bowling lead night action
H E Harris bowled a 637 in the Lake Erie Men's League at Center Ridge Lanes, with 265 as his best game. Pete Nardecchia posted a 632 series in the Oberlin Recreation League at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes with games of 211 187 and 234. Les Reynolds totaled 604 with a 219 amid 199 and 186 in the Thursday Night C League at Grafton Lanes.
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Diane Cook
Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
Cook
Earnie Buell
Bev Marley
Buell
Marley
Shirley Gaines
Rolling Stones
Ellen Bingelli
Kitchel Recreation
Yvonne Hamilton
Lake Erie
Center Ridge Lanes
R E Harris
Pete Nardecchia
Oberlin
Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
Les Reynolds
Grafton Lanes
Bell makes ace at Elyria fourth hole
Earl Bell scored a hole in one at Elyria Country Club on the 169 yard fourth hole with a four wood. Witnessed by his wife and Mr and Mrs Jack Nauman, it marked the club’s 11th ace this summer and the fifth on the fourth hole, with six others on the 13th.
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Earl Bell
Elyria Country Club
Jack Nauman
Prep schedule features 18 high school football games across several counties
Elyria visits Mansfield, Sandusky travels to Findlay, Marwn at Adisiral King, Lorain at Fremont, Lorain Catholic at Cleveland Central Catholic at Marshall, Lakeland Amherst at Vermilion, Clearview at Oberlin, North Ridgeville at Midview, New London at Wellington, Inland Avon at Keystone, Brookside at Firelands, Buckeye at South Amherst, Highland at Columbia, Avon Lake at Rocky River, Bay at Firelands, Westlake at North Olmsted, Medina at Olmsted Falls, Edison at Mapleton, Western Reserve at Hillsdale, Monroeville at Black River. Independent Parma Byzantine at Walsh Jesuit. Saturday a Firelands, South Central at St. Paul.
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Amherst
Vermilion
Clearview
Oberlin
North Ridgeville
Midview
New London
Wellington
Avon Lake
Rocky River Bay
Firelands
Westlake
North Olmsted
Olmsted Falls
Parma Byzantine
Walsh
Jesuit
South Central
St. Paul
Deadline nears for Lorain County Open golf tourney
Sunday is the entry deadline for the Lorain County Open at Forest Hills Country Club. The 36 hole medal event will run October 18 and 19 with four classes open to Lorain County professionals and amateurs. Prizes go to professionals. merchandise to amateurs. Contact tournament manager Charlie Smith at Forest Hills.
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Forest Hills Country Club
Lorain County
Charlie Smith
Forest Hills
Mets and Orioles World Series Fans Pick Baltimore
Area readers weigh in on who will win the World Series. Most favor Baltimore over New York with claims of Orioles pitching hitting depth and experience, while one respondent bets on the Mets. A nameless man jokes he doesn’t know who’s playing.
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Orioles
Cinderalla
New York
Ronald Smink
Center Ridge
Baltimore
Mets
Mutts
Clyde O’neal
Louisiana
Gary Summers
Forest St
LaGrange
Jim Kaiser
Garvin
Atlanta
Thurman Taylor
18Th St
Ken Kohler
Larkmont
Birds
Bill Bryson
Pinewood Drive
Bob Dickinson
East River
Ford Pass Punt and Kick deadline today
Deadline for registering for this year's Ford Pass Punt and Kick Contest is today at Ely School. The event starts at 9 a.m. with last year's winners noted and several competitors moving to older age groups to improve on prior finishes.
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Ely School
Gulf Road
Ohio Street
J R. Dall Ford
Alan Noll
Rick Schneider
Paul Sunagel
Larry Miller
Daniel Pope
Brian Balser
Mets and Orioles Face Off in Two League Series
Series opens in Baltimore as Mets and Orioles prepare for a best-of-seven final after two-league playoffs. Officials note guaranteed minimum purses of 10000 for losers and 15000 for winners, with games slated for Shea Stadium in New York before potential return to Baltimore for games six and seven.
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Mets
Braves
Seaver
Koosman
Orioles
New York
Shea Stadium
Baltimore
Mid-American lead at stake in pivotal Toledo Bowling Green clash
Toledo seeks sole MAC lead as 3-0 season start faces rival Bowling Green at Doyt Perry Field. Rockets boast quarterback Chuck Faley and tailback Tony Harris while BG relies on Vern Wireman passing to Bob Zimpfer and Fred Mathews. Defensive strength and kicking depth could tilt the outcome.
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Columbus
Ohio
Toledo
Bowling Green
Doyt Perry
Ohio University
Falcons
Utah State
Rockets
Chuck Faley
Tony Harris
BG Banks
Vern Wireman
Bob Zimpfer
Fred Mathews
Ken Cross
Crots
Ohio State
Michigan State
Kent State
Panthers win fifth in cross country meet at Elyria Catholic
Elyria Catholic remains unbeaten in five starts with a 25 31 victory over Westlake. Paul Schlather and Al Lerchbacker led EC with 10 42 and 10 54 in first two places followed by Westlake scorers. EC’s Gary Schmidt and Craig Deimling placed sixth and seventh as Westlake’s Dre Schrien and EC’s Browning and Dabski filled the down order. EC next runs at Lorain County Community College Cross Country Classic and hosts Amherst at LCCC.
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Elyria Catholic
Westlake
Paul Schlather
al Lerchbacker
Panthers
Clem Datko
Ted Macy
Gary Davis
Gary Schmidt
Craig Deimling
Drew Schrien
Tim Browning
Bob Dabski
Rick Opelt
Elyria
Lorain County Community College
Amherst
LCCC
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Gheat Miler
CT Racing Editor
Giovanni Nataro
Lorain County Community College of
C-T
Milt Morin
Philadelphia
Kelly
Gene Hickerson
Erich Barnes
Blanton Collier
Barnes
Hickerson
Jim Copeland
Jim Kanicki
Akron
Ben Davis
Copeland
H. E. Harris
Bob Howsam
Macon
Bell
Mansfield
Sandusky
Findlay
Marwn
Adisiral
King Lorain
Fremont
Lorain Catholic
Central Catholic
Marshall
Lakeland
Avon
Keystone
Brookside
Buckeye
South Amherst
Highland
Columbia
Edison
Mapleton
Western Reserve
Hillsdale
Monroeville
Black River
Elyna Catholic
Perkins
Whitmer
Southview
Deadline Nears
Anak Sinn
Auto Wash
East Bridge Street
Fans Sportscope
Amazing
New York Mets
Baltimore Ori
Oles
Worcester
Husey
Worcester Sales & Service
Lorain Rd
N. Ridgeville
Western Michigan
Memphis State
Miami
Dayton
Buffalo
Xavier
Hiram
Marietta
Ohio Wesleyan
Wooster
Heidelberg
Capital
Mount Union
Denison
Baldwin-Wallace
Wilmington
Defiance
Bluffton
Illinois State
Northwood Institute
Central State
Youngstown
Pensacola
Navy
Grove City
Wittenberg
Lake Forest
Kenyon
Otterbein
Allegheny
John Carroll
Washington & Jefferson
Thiel
Case Tech
Muskingum
Ashland
Elyria Chair
Pilgrim Church
Jim Churgh
Rich Imes
Jeff Vietzen
Rick Pietch
Phil Olsen
Kurt Grantham
Rick Pretch
Frank Passanisi
al Szabo
Western Automatic
American Standard
Clyde O'Neal
Joe McGhee
Ruch Wiser
McGhee
Ken Dick
Passanisi
Panther Harriers
Elfen Bingelli
Murphy Bros. Body Shop
Bro
Bolens Huskys
Oberlin Rd
West Ave
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