Revson Wins Can-Am at Elkhart Lake Starting Last
Peter Revson, starting at the back for failing to qualify, won the Can-Am at Elkhart Lake Wisconsin. He led from the 18th lap in a McLaren M8F after Denis Hulme broke, with Stewart exiting on lap 11. Revson tops Can-Am points at 91, followed by Hulme 64 and Siffert 45.
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Peter Revson
Elkhart Lake
Wisc
Revson
Denis Hulme
Jackie Stewart
Hulme
Jo Siffert
Lothar Metschenbacher
Stewart
Brainerd
Minn
Lorain County Speedway Hosts 100-Lap Sport Stocks Event
Lorain County Speedway opens Saturday night with a 100 lap Lorain County 100 race for sport stocks and a 50 lap feature. Purse exceeds $5 000 with $1 000 awarded to the winner. Notables include Todd Gibson Armond Holley George Friend Gordie Dukes Skip Manning and Ernie Lowe. Qualifying at 5 pm races at 8 pm followed by a fireworks display.
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Lorain County
Sportway
Ber
Todd Gibson
Richwood
Lorain
Elyria
Gibson
Armond Holley
Pensacola
Fla
George Friend
Norwalk
Gordie Dukes
Findlay
Skip Manning
Mobile
Ala
Lorain County Speedway
Garlits Sparks Start For Nationals Drag Championship
The 17th annual National Championship Drag Races opened at Indianapolis Raceway Park with 1500 entrants in eight categories. Don Garlits led Top Fuel qualifying with a 6.211 second, 230.76 mph run, aiming for his fourth title as Prudhomme and others prep rear-engine dragsters for five days of competition at Raceway Park in Clermont near Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Raceway Park
Labor Day
Indianapolis
Ind
National Hot Rod Association
Indianapolis Raceway
Raceway Park
Don Garlits
Don Prudhomme
Garlits
the Park
Big Daddy
Setmer
Fla
Larry Petit
Mentor
Ohio
Prudhomme
Clermont
Donohue Favored in California 500
Mark Donohue, pole-sitter and 34 year old driver from Media Pennsylvania, is named the odds-on favorite to win the California 500 at Ontario Motor Speedway. A nationwide panel of 78 writers and broadcasters selected Donohue as the top contender after his 185.004 mph qualifying speed, as carburetion day allowed teams to test engines ahead of Sunday’s 11 a.m. PDT race start. This race is the final jewel in USAC’s triple crown series.
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Mark Donohue
Donohue
Bobby Unser
Peter Revson
Swede Savage
Ontario Motor Speedway
Ontario
Calif
Lime Rock
Labor Day
David Hobbs
England
Hobbs
Brett Lunger
Sam Posey
BSA
Triumph
Kawasaki
Harley- Davidson
Suzuki
Yamaha
Talladega
Ala
Dick Mann
Richmond
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Bloys Brit
Ontario, Calif
California
Media
USAC
Vermilion Looks For Gridiron Replacement At Griffin Loss
Vermilion coach Dave Eberhard must replace 1970 Lorain County scoring leader John Griffin who graduated. Ed Griffin, his brother, leads backfield options along with Tim Smith and Marty Mankin while Rich Spencer anchors the offense at quarterback and Gary Disbrow headlines the line. The Sailors aim to contend in the Lakeland Conference with a schedule including Margaretta, Norwalk, Brookside, Clearview, Ridgeville, Amherst, Midview, Oberlin, Wellington, and Firelands.
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Vermilion
Lorain County
Dave Eberhard
Eberhard
John Griffin
Tim Smith
Marty Mankin
Ernie Caldwell
Ken Simon
Steve Ryan
Rich Spencer
Spencer
Jon Clark
Mark Seeker
Steve Coughlin
Dave Pena
Jack Krill
Gary Disbrow
Dennis Middleton
Mark Fowler
Larry Akers
Phil Faris
Andy Lasko
Skip Laredo
Griffin
Margaretta
Norwalk
Brookside
Clearview
Ridgeville
Amherst
Midview
Oberlin
Wellington
Firelands
Lakeland
Golf League Scores Highlight Mixed Play at Bob O Link
In the final week of American Legion play Max Jalowiec Hank Maiolo and Jim Mullen each shot 34 at Bob O Link. Mullen and Maiolo tied for low net with 32 while Victor Jalowiec 33 and Jones 37. Sudro Curtis wins second half and faces Marsico Insurance in playoffs.
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Max Jalowiec
Hank Maiolo
Jim Mullen
Bob Olink
American Legion
John Victor
Bob Jones
Mullen
Maiolo
Victor
Jalowiec
Jones
Art Markley
Ken Horseman
Morris Gillett
Sudro Curtis
Marsico Insurance
Marsico
Harold Philpot
Frank Kirsh
Tony Marsico
Pete Case
Ernie Scheuffler
Pat Verlotti
Walt Shuster
Forest Hills
George Ross
John Battosky
Cass Kudla
E.F
Hale Cleaners
Black Dots
Lorain Hall of Fame to Stage Football Preview Golf Outing
The Lorain Sports Hall of Fame hosts a stag golf outing at Vermilion Country Club on Wednesday with head coaches from four Lorain schools and Preston Carpenter of the Browns in attendance. Tickets cost six dollars not including greens fees. lunch begins at noon, rounds may start any time, and an 8:30 pm committee meeting follows at the Lorain Elks Club.
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Vermilion Country Club
Lorain Sports Hall of Fame
Lorain
Don Fritz
Admiral King
Harvey Herrmann
Southview
Tim Rose
Lorain Catholic
Doug Thompson
Preston Carpenter
Cleveland Browns
Hall of Fame Committee
Greater Lorain
Hall of Fame
Mansfield Tigers aim to improve after tough 1962 season
Mansfield Senior High School football, led by coach James Lutz, seeks progress after a winless Buckeye Conference campaign. Seven returning starters bolster an already strong offense while nine defensive returners depart, with defenders John Hafford and Dan Blakely expected to push for all state honors. A Buckeye Conference title remains unlikely this year.
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James Lutz
Mansfield Senior High School
John Hafford
Dan Blakely
Buckeye
Spring Valley Wins Greater Cleveland Golf Title
Spring Valley Country Club led Avon Oaks and Oberlin Golf in a team competition at Country Club with 711 points. Lorain and Wedgewood finished mid pack as Ashtabula trailed Spring Valley by a few strokes.
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Spring Valley
Avon Oaks
Greater Cleveland
Oberlin Golf Golf Assn
Champi- Club
Lorainanship
Wedgewood Country Club
Ashtabula
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Les Drage Realty
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