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Orlatthn fttfl Emde; Roars To Cycle Winf Monday, March 13, 1972 fv i 1 1 11, i I If I Xr EVERY I v- i jta jy, MONDAY 8:30 PJVU at ORLANDO SPORTS STADIUM tH I I 5 rite I' fe THE OtJE YOU ASKED FOR THE GREAT TIM (UPI) RON PIERCE TAKES TUMBLE, BUT EMERGES UNINJURED IN DAYTONA RACES Hit bike No. 84 (left) whose driver suffered minor concussion I PMFfft IAI BEARCAT Vll THE WRIGHT PRO DAYTONA BEACH Giant-killer Don Emde outlasted one of the toughest lineups In the 31-year history of the Daytona 200 to score a victory in the American Motorcycle Association's road race Sunday at Daytona Speedway. Emde, a 21-year-old San Diego rider, roared into victory lane on a Yamaha powered by a 350 cc two-stroke, two-cylinder engine after a number of 750 cc and 500 cc machines fell out of the action. Emde, who finished 11th in the AMA point standings last season, averaged 103.358 m.p.h. and won $13,200 for his efforts.

Ray Hempstead of St. Petersburg, also aboard a 350 cc Yamaha, finished second and Dave Smith of Lakewood, completed the Yamaha dominance with a third finish. Smith was the winner in Saturday's 100-mile lightweight (250 cc) road race and Hempstead was fourth in the preliminary. An estimated 47,000 fans watched the hard-fought struggle. FORMER WORLD lightweight champion Phil Read of Surrey, England, rode a 750 cc Norton to a fourth place finish followed by another Yamaha.

Fred Guttner of East Detroit, collected fifth place money. Emde appeared to be riding a second place finish' when a broken chain three laps from the checkered flag forced New Zealander Geof Perry's Suzuki to the infield grass on the 3.81 mile course. There were 10 lead chances among nine riders and Emde led the final two trips around. The all-out battle between the Suzuki and Kawasaki big machines that was expected to fill the event never developed. The Suzuki of pole-sitter Art Baumann was plagued almost from the start with engine difficulties.

The Cottonwood, rider who had qualified with a record-breaking 110.63 m.p.h. and hit speeds over the 171 m.p.h. mark wound up finishing 52nd in the 68-man field. Kawasaki hopes went down the drain when gear box trouble hit former national champion Bary Nixon and engine problems nailed teammate Yvon Duhamel. BSA-mounted Dick Mann, the national champion who was shooting for an unprecendented third straight win in the 200, had fueling trouble and Triumph bid by Gene Romero ended with a flat rear tire.

Early Leader Allison Falters Isaac Cops Carolina 500 FLORIDA TAG TITLE AUSTRALIANS Larry O'DAT and Ren MILLER VS! N.C, 1. Bobby Iliac, Catawba Dodge, lapi, 1. Richard Pttty, Randlaman, Plymouth, 491 laps, 3. Jim Vandlvar, Charlotte, N.C, N.C INFERNOS 4 Manager J. C.

DYKES Johnny (Orappler) IMA I if ED nnenuirTAi Isaac Allison MIXED WOMEN-MEN TAG. MATCH June Greg PETERSON VS! Penny BROOKS George S1RIQKLAHD Louie TILLET vs: Don DUFFY Jack WELCH vn Bole TAYLOR I JLLM Baker Hylton ROCKINGHAM, N.C. UP) Bobby Isaac, taking advantage of misfortune that sidelined Bobby Allison's speedier Chevrolet, won the Carolina 500 mile stock car race Sunday for only the third major triumph of his 20-year driving career. Isaac, 37, had his Dodge just over a mile ahead of Richard Petty's Plymouth when the grueling 492-lap chase ended at North Carolina Motor Speedway, an oval that measures 1.017 miles around. THIRD PLACE went to Jim Vandiver in a Dodge, fourth to a Ford codriven by LeeRoy Yarbrough and Joe Frasson, and fifth to James Hylton in a Mercury.

The third place car was at least 10 miles behind at the finish. But the story on this mild, sunny day was the brilliant effort of Allison, the lean, dark-haired hotshot from Hueytown, Ala. Allison, who had won the pole position at 137.59.0 m.p.h., elected to start in last place in the 40-car field in order to get better use from his tires. It was a tactical maneuver brought about by a rule requiring a driver to start the race on the same tires he used in qualifying. Allison's crew had placed his original tires on the wrong wheels and a change meant forfeiting his first-place start.

But the tactic worked. In two laps, the 37-year-old veteran had roared by 19 of the starters and by the time he had made 79 circuits, he was in the led. From that point, the red and gold Cheverolet, prepared by legendary ex-driver Junior Johnson, held command for Isaac, who last went to victory lane in the July 4 Firecracker 400 at Daytona Beach, in 1971, was paid $15,250 from the $103,000 purse. The 1970 Grand National stock car champion needed four hours, 23 minutes and 50 seconds to complete the race, for an average speed of 113.785 miles per hour. GRIEF CAME, however, as he bolted down the backstretch with a margin of about 15 seconds over Isaac.

The Chevrolet's engine failed suddenly- and Allison coasted to his pit as crestfallen as most of the record crowd of 42,500 who watched the drama. Isaac and Petty were left with a two-lap margin over the field, but Petty later ran into trouble and lost four miles to Isaac, whose red and white machine performed flawlessly all day. oodee, 479 laps, isjio. 4. LeeRoy Yarbrough, Jacksonville, 477 laps, $3,750.

5. Dave Marcis, Wauiau, Dodae, 477 laps, $2,100. (. James Hylton, Inman, J.C., Mercury, 474 laps, 12,000. 7.

Benny Parsons, Ellerbe, N.C, Ford, 473 laps, $1,800. I. Buddy Arrinqton, Martinsville, Dodge, 470 laps, $1,725. 9. Elmo Lansley, Charlotte, Ford, 464 laps, $1,425.

10. Neil Castles, Charlotte, N.C, Dodae, 443 laps, $1,725. II. Larry Smith, Lenoir, N.C, Ford, 442 lans, $1,342. 12.

Joe Frasson, Golden Valley, Dodge, 442 laps, $1,325. 13. Jb Thomas, Chrlstiansburg, Plymouth, 440 laps, $1,300. 14. Ed Negro, Concord, Dodge, 15.

Ben Arnold, Fairfield, Ford, 455 laps, $1,275. 1. John Sears, Ellerbe, N.C, Plymouth, 454, laps, $1,250. 17. David Boms, Morrlsvllle, N.C, Dodge, 444 laps, $1,200.

18. Dean Dalton, Ashevllle, N.C, Ford, 442 laps, $1,175. 19. Henley Gray, Rome, Thunder-bird, 440 Isps, $1,150. 20.

h.b. Bailey, Houston, Ford, 439 laps, $1,100. 21. Frank Warre, Agusta, Plymouth, 439 taps, $1,100. 22.

George Altheide, Bristol, Dodge, 438 tips, $1,075. 23. Richard Brown, Claremont, N.C, Chevrolet, 434 laps, $1,050. 24. Charlie Roberts, Annlston, Ford, 430 laps, $975.

25. Ron Keelowksl, Drayton Plains, Mich, 418. $1,000. 24. Cw Gordon, Arden, N.C, Ford, 409 "isobhy Allison, Hueytown, Chevrolet, 345 laps, $1,225.

28. Johnny Hallord, Spartanburg, S.C, Plymouth, 337 laps, $925. 29. Bill Champion, Norfolk, Ford, 307 laps, $900. 30 G.C Spencer, Jonesboro, Plymouth, 259 laps, $900.

31. Bill Shirev, Sumter, S.C, Plymouth, 177 laa, $870. 32. Dick poling, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C, Chevrolet, 127, $840. 33.

Les Covey, Paris, Ontario, Canada, Chevrolet, 127 laps, $840. 34. Buddy Baker, Charlotte, N.C, Dodge, 90 laps, 35. Raymond Williams, Chapel Hill, N.C, Ford, 85 taps, $850. 34.

Buck Baker, Charlotte, N.C, Chevrolet, 59 laps, $845. 37. Richard Childress, Winston-Salem, N.C, Chevrolet, 5t laps, $840. 38 Dub Simpson, Charlotte, N.C, Chevrolet, 11 laps, $835. 39.

Bobby Maussrover, Charlotte, N.C, Dnrige, 10 laps. $830. 40 Jackie Oliver, Walton on Thames, Enaland, Mercury, 1 lap, $B25. Tlmo of race: 4 hours, 23 minutes, 15 seconds; average speed 1U.785 m.p.n. BQPan American Tire Go.D ML $3 tvU IAI ill Wt.

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FREE MOUNTING ROTATION WITH TIRE PURCHASE. The South won the big ones and the North the little ones and once again Central Florida was caught in the middle empty handed. That's the story of the 51st annual state high school tournament which produced Florida's 132nd, 133rd, 134th and 135th state champs none of them from the area. The South claimed AAAA (Miami Carol City) and AAA (Martin County) crowns and the North AA (Port St. Joe) and A (Ponce de Leon) titles.

The best Central Florida could do was finish runnerup in AAA (Ocala Forest) and AA (Lake Weir). So now after 51 years, Central Florida has still only won 23 of the 135 championships. The two area schools here this weekend, nevertheless, made good showings. Ocala Forest surprised Tallahassee i a Friday night but Martin County proved too much for the upstart. Wildcats to handle Saturday.

And Lake Weir bombed Cross City Friday in the most lopsided game of the tournament only to come back Saturday and fall apart the final six minutes of the season to lose to PSJ. Still, both Marion County schools went home with their most successful seasons in history under their belts. THE FACA, although gaining FHSAA sanction Saturday morning for the all-star games, came away from the meeting with a bad taste in its mouth. Some of the coaches, who wished to be unnamed, charged that FHSAA President Roger Williams of Apopka tried to deliberately railroad the vote against the games. "After the secret ballot Williams declared the board voted not to sanction the games," said one coach who was in attendance.

"He wasn't even going to give the vote total until we demanded to know the tally, which was 12-12." He went on: "And it was 12-12 with his vote and he wasn't entitled to a vote. He said he was, though." Later, a search of the bylaws proved indeed that Williams did not have a vote unless there was a tie. With his vote not counting, the games gained sanction 12-11. "It was an honest mistake I believe," said executive secretary Lay. "We goofed and we admit it.

But we were corrected und that's the important thing." JACKSONVILLE This North Florida city and Jacksonville Coliseum may have hosted their last state high school basketball tournament here last weekend. At the FHSAA meeting Saturday morning, Dick McMeekin, division chief in charge of the Coliseum, told the association that the Gateway City wants to renew its four-year contract which expired this year with the FHSAA. But he added that the city would be unable to give the FHSAA $3,000 for coming here as it has done in the past. Jacksonville will, however, still provide the Coliseum rent-free, McMeekin said, and it will continue to incur all expenses in operating the tourney. The announcement came as a surprise to FHSAA Executive Secretary Floyd Lay, who nevertheless told McMeekin he understood the city's problem.

Whether the FHSAA will vote next August to renew its four-year contract with Jacksonville in light of Saturday'-s news, is unknown. In the meantime, Gainesville and St. Petersburg may make bids for' the tournament following Saturday's developments. WITH ITS NEWLY renovated gym and central location, the University of Florida, which hosted the tournament until four years ago, stands a good chance of regaining the classic, especially if it tops Jacksonville's offer. St, Pete officials may also get into the act.

The FHSAA was approached a few years ago by city officials who wanted to bring the tournament to the Bayfront Center. They were turned down at the time, however. But if the St. Pete group can top the Jax offer, there is, of course, the chance that the FHSAA will award the tourney to the West Coast City. Biggest minuses for both cities is the size of the gyms.

Bayfront Center holds 7,500 and Florida Gym close to 6,000. On the other hand, Jacksonville Coliseum holds almost 9,500. Also in Jacksonville's favor is the fact that the FHSAA has been pleased with the way things have been handled here the last four years. The loss of $3,000, in other words, may not be reason enough for tho association to change sites. i in i rnn rirwn i i roi rrrr BRAKE OVERHAUL 2 CALL JOINTS INCLUDING ALIGNMENT STANDARD DUTY SHOCKS 80 StH adltittlnf brakM 1 mora, brahaa 8 jxmk tuna Air CilU CHARGE ITI utpiao.

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