Medina’s Leo Gorfido switches allegiance to harness racing
Medina County builder Leo Gorfido pivots from football and basketball to sit behind the reins at Northfield Park. The former Medina High quarterback and St. Louis Browns prospect drives Sterling Blaine to notable payoffs, trains another horse, and maintains a busy life juggling work, a Little League team, and family on Sharon-Copley Road.
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Summit
Cuyahoga County
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Larry Dream
Joe Adamsky
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Bob Cole
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Final Dress Rehearsal Set For Indy 500 Carburetion Test
Indianapolis 500 final dress rehearsal scheduled for today features 33 starters at the speedway with carburetor tests under USAC rules. Andy Granatelli’s car and Art Pollard’s crash recovery are noted as required participants while pit stop practice is planned without engine running. The lineup for Saturday lists drivers and speeds across ten rows from Unser to Yarborough with Offy and Ford engines.
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Valley Forge Course Toured By 31 Couples
Valley City reports 31 couples joined regular Friday Scotch Doubles at Valley Forge Golf Course. Glen and Ollie Finley claimed low gross with 41 while Bruce and Nancy Brintnall had low net 35. Long drive honors went to Nancy Brintnall and Devericks.
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Ollie Finley
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Nancy Brintnall
Leroy
Betty Frantz
Pearl Devericks
Lay
Glen Findley
Devericks
Don Gillotti
Chuck Rolling
Rudy Betty Gori
BYS Sees 8 More Teams Start Season Across Leagues
Eight teams opened BYS play in four leagues. In Major League action the Pirates beat Medina Supply 7 4 as Blaise Patrick drove in the winning run on a wild pitch in the sixth. Nick Cerducci had the lone Pirates extra base hit with a triple.
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Blaise Patrick
Pirates
Medina
Nick Cerducci
Bruce Thomas
Roy Wallace
Brunswick 8th Graders Clinch 84 25 Victory Over Midview
Brunswick led by Mike Thomas and Ray Zimmerman won 84 to 25 as sixth dual meet of season. Thomas posted 11.8 in the 100 yard dash 21.8 in the 180 yard dash and 16 4 in long jump. Zimmerman threw shot 38 1 vaulted 9 0 as Terry Markus set 120 yard low hurdles record 16 flat and Rick Greeyan ran 440 in 60.06 as two Brunswick marks fell.
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Brunswick
Mike Thomas
Ray Zimmerman
Midview
Blue Devils
Thomas
Zimmerman
Terry Markus
Rick Greeyan
Bob Miller
Bill Marks
Race Day Payouts and Finishers Summary
Daily racing card lists horses by position with win and place payoffs. Notable results include First and Ninth races with strong multipliers and Perfecta payouts. Key entrants include First strong and The Barrister, Second Time For Frances, and Ninth Noble Fury among others.
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the Barrister
Check Way
Frances
Mighty Furor
Pace O Rama
Hasti Hilda
Uncle Art
Florizel
Flori Blaze
Little Camas
Henry Hanover
Perfecta
Lady
Debby Mir
Just Candy
Temple Raider
Roman Sword
Mighty Painter
Amri
Galiss
Circo Kid
Noble Fury
Mr. Chuck
Rugby
Northfield Entries Post Time Eight P.M
Wood and one other horse lead the lineup at Northfield with post positions listed. Post time set for 8:00 P.M. is noted alongside entries and pairings.
Division Victors Clash in Northfield Pacing Race
Northfield Park hosts the second leg of the two year old Painesville pacing series with division winners Pat Anthony and Lehigh Priest meeting in the ninth dash. Last week Pat Anthony won in 2.08.1 and Lehigh Priest in 2.09.2. Quick Baron not entered this leg.
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Seon
Byrd
Ombat
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Tar
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Amos Jr
Luc
Pace
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Miller
Tracy Time
Little Henry P Ritfoul
Avon Alpha " Jewitt
Juonte Run Weel
Kuthhe Bartley
Billy Dur
Diu
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Headon
Northfield Park
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Quick Baron
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