Penn State Opens 1975 Campaign Against Temple
Penn State and Temple renew their series as the No. 6 ranked Nittany Lions host upset-minded Temple at Franklin Field in a Bicentennial event. Other top teams NC State and Maryland host East Carolina and Villanova while Alabama meets Missouri on TV.
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Joe Paterno
Weekend SCCA racing heats Nelson Ledges for National runoffs
Non professional drivers swarm Nelson Ledges Road Course for the NEOhio National within the weekend schedule. Practice starts at 9 a.m. with races and qualifications running into the afternoon while ticket prices range from 4 to 6 dollars and 12 to 15 year olds pay half. Nearby Dragway 42 showcases top altered and dragster action with Harold Thompson leading the parade in a 1923 Ford T and gates open at 4 p.m. The Cloverleaf Speedway hosts the 2nd annual Ohio Racing Association Stock Car Classic featuring Jeff Hooker and Don Fitzgerald among top entrants, with gates at 5 p.m. and racing at 7.0 p.m. Thompson Drag Raceway holds the Ohio Drag Racing Team Challenge with teams from four tracks competing, led by Rudy Thompson and Bill Hewitt. Sandusky Speedway adds a special AMRA Midgets and Action Stock Cars program Sunday, headlined by Bobby Jo Pendergrass and “Dapper Dick” Ensign, with time trials at 1 p.m. and racing at 3 p.m.
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Bethel Bees Hope for Score in New Season
BRANDT Ohio UPI Bethel Local High School opens the 1975 season under a new coach vowing to score and win after last year’s winless 0-10 run and lopsided losses. Athletic director Truman Godbey stresses morale and a strong start will set the tone for the Bees.
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Cavaliers Trade Foster to Bulls for 1976 Draft Pick
The Cleveland Cavaliers announced the trade of guard Fred Foster to the Chicago Bulls for a 1976 draft choice. Foster joined the Cavaliers as a free agent on Oct 27 1973 and appeared in 73 games last season, averaging 6.9 points. He aided the playoff push filling in for injured guards while with Cleveland. He previously played for Cincinnati Philadelphia and Detroit, with a career high 15 points per game for Cincinnati in 1969-70.
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Rain Cancels Lorain County and Ohio State 500 Racing
Weather halted racing across the region with the Ohio State 500 at Sandusky delayed to Monday. Lorain County Speedway season finale postponed to Tuesday at South Amherst, as leaders battle for season titles in supermodified and stock car divisions.
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