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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1976
Page
10
The 4th Annual Stock Car Classic returns to Lorain County Speedway on Saturday night September 25. O R A Stocks and Spectator Stocks compete in a 50 lap feature with a $300 prize for the winner.
Joe Saldana captured the Hoosier 100 dirt USAC Champ Cars victory at the Indianapolis fairgrounds in Rollie Beale's former ride. A. J. Foyt rose from 18th to second. Larry Dickson withdrew with a broken drive train. Montana’s Jan Opperman suffered critical head injuries in a five car pileup and remained in intensive care after hospital transfer. Opperman, the “Racing Preacher,” is listed in serious condition as he recovers in Indianapolis.
Cloverleaf Speedway shifts to Sunday afternoon races in September with gates at 1 p.m. and racing at 3 p.m. Final three September races carry points into 1977 since the season champion is already decided. Clevelander Mike Fontana won the title, with Jeff Hocker and Jim Kidd of Cleveland, Gene Kemp of Wellington, and Jan Markowski of Akron close behind.
Sharon Half Mile hosts the Steel Valley 200 late model race with twin 100 lap features and a 14000 dollar purse. Top drivers are expected including Georgia’s Jody Ridley in the Flying Falcon. Gates open noon Sunday with time trials at 1 PM and first feature at 3 PM. The Auto Racing Fair at the speedway is cancelled due to scheduling conflict.
Michigan International Speedway hosts the first leg of the IROC and a 150 mile USAC Champ Car race. Competitors include Todd Gibson and Larry Dickson. Tickets go on sale at 7 a.m. with grandstand seats typically gone by 9 a.m. The venue is at 12626 US 12 in Brooklyn, Michigan, about a three hour drive from Elyria.
Eldora Speedway invites fans to an action packed USAC sprint car program on dirt starting Sunday at 12 30 with lime tall and racing at 2 30.
Lehigh hosts Baldwin Wallace in a season opener after a scrimmage showing mixed with inexperience. Lehigh, led by stout back Rod Gardner and tight end Larry Henshaw, seeks a solid start as coach John Whitehead unleashes a confident unit against the Division II program. The Engineers beat Kutztown 29-6 last week, with Whitehead rotating players to build depth for a demanding schedule.
Rocky River defeated Oberlin 6-0 on Wednesday in a high school soccer game. Charles Pampush and Gary Lampman did not score, while Randy Cook and Granger Babcock each found the net. Rocky River fired 15 shots to Oberlin’s three. the Indians move to 6-2.
The Spring Valley Women’s Association held a Plan of the Day event with pro beats and low putts. Winners in Class A were Chris Schenk with 22 putts, Class B Gert Hillii with 28 putts, Class C Pauline Trockler 71 with Mary Lou Anderson 30 putts, Class D Marge Zalesa 70 with Betty Landsbere 31. A Silver Disc Award went to Pauline Trockley for the Day.
Dietsche shot 38 to medal and Elyria Catholic won 162 175 over Firelands 175 with Brosky 39 aiding. Mirelands led by Simek 41. Buckeye, Midview, and Columbia results noted as teams post scores in a busy Wednesday slate.
Jack Nicklaus leads the PGA Tour money list with 261,769 after missing the 36 hole cut in the World Open. Hale Irwin is second with 248,693 and Ben Crenshaw third at 226,321. Ray Floyd moved to sixth with 178,318 and Harry McGee reached 117,045. Twenty one players have earned 100,000 or more this year, surpassing the prior high of 20.
Elyria Bowling Center advanced in the Lorain County Blue Ribbon Tournament by defeating Amvels 47 7 1 behind the one hit pitching of Al Pena Dennis Larry had four hits and Pena homered while Doug Swartz homered for Amvels lone hit. The winning team was led by Dennis Larry with four wins and Joe Bakowski two. Ernie Webb and Ken Crawford each had two hits. Home runs by Al Pena and Doug Swartz.
Akron Zips host Morehead State at Rubber Bowl aiming to snap a three game slide after a 7-0 upset by the Eagles. UA carries a 0-1 start following a Temple setback and seeks points, improved kicking, and a strong team effort to rebound. Morehead, under new coach Wayne Chapman, opened with a 31-14 win over Marshall and arrives energized for the matchup.
A fragmented OCR listing shows racing results and payouts for multiple races and bettors. Names like Discovery Lad, Perfecta bets, and various horse payouts appear alongside race numbers, times, and prize figures.
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