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.I's Lacher Again AI Ascol By Dewitt Thuett With the Ascot National just around the corner Mel Lacher has established himself as the man to beat. Mel and his Harley chalked UP three more wins last Friday. Lacher and Shorty Seabourne continue to wage a two man battle for the season point title v,1th Lacher doing It the easy way and Shorty the hard, hard way. Pint sized Seabourne did another of his "ThIngs" In the heat race, failing off In front of the rest of the field and going down with all arms and legs waVIng. He was the last man to line up for the Semi-MaIn. He came Crom last to win the event and then take the starting line with his two teammates, Ralph WhIte and Tom ,Rockwood sitting alongside. Lacher, with another near perfect start was out front. Six riders went at It for second with Shorty somewhere In the six pack. Both Shorty and WhIte really got to hauling late In the race. GOing and coming In the last turn the two were side by side. WhIte'S rear wheel did a little wiggle and Shorty took second place by two feet over Ralph. Many out of state riders were on hand last Friday but none were as Impressive as Mike Anderson from Freeport, m. Mike a first year Expert, took to the high groove In the heat race and beat the locals hands down. Iowa also sel'lt out Lynn Holloway. He ranks as the second smallest rider stretching a shade above Shorty Seabourne. Holloway JumPed on Freddie Edwards spare Yamaha and rode In for a 5th In the Novice fInal. Holloway was the top Novice in the Minn.-Iowa area this year. He will also be back this week. Don Emde did a slow slide and crash In his heat race to eliminate himself from the 250Cc fInal. Hateley, having one of his fastest and best nights on the Suzuki, stormed the heat race and final for his first main event win since the first of August. Edwards again did the chasing to finish In second. (Results on page 20) Lindauer And Ellis Continue W~shington Duel Top: John (173) Hateley had one of his best niehls, turnlne In • fast ,ide 10 win the Novice Main. Chuck Hearl, 116r, .nd Ted Lonewlth, 114, do some cha.ine. Left: Mel L.che, I. already oul of Ihe picture, build inc up a strone lead in Ihe Expert Main. This Is the pack Shorty Seabou,ne worked his way thtoueh for a second place finish. Abo.e: Terry (43x) Danaher .nd R.lpll (15) While fight for position. Eric R.ils photos. Allen.m,I,-C"" P"i! S2100 00 pURSE CJ1lE £AllquretJfA 'PliO eMO'J'O-CROS5 'ERa .ELD!!! Oel.12, "'''''',II,It,C''''''',Olli" Bab Lindauer led. In 250 class point. at the Lucky SPOD' track. He plal:*l 2nd In the A IIIaln Sept. 7th. By N. WUlIams BRUSH PRAIRIE, WASH., Sept. 7, 196~ Bob Lindauer, 250 Yam. and Mike Ellis also 250 Yam. have been battling It out for top track points. Each race It Is nip and tuck. Mike has gained afewpoints on Lindy that last few races, but Lindauer is still In the lead as of thp Sept. 7th raep, Lindauer Is also In second place In the open class points for this year. He rides a BSA. Vern Perry Is leading In the open class points as of the Sept. 7th race. Next and fInal race of this years Is Sept. 21. Track champlonsbiP trophies will be ven out at that time. (R esults on page 20) HEADING EAST?? Stop at the largest AMA Pro Moto-Cross. $2100.00 purse, 2 classes 0250cc and 300cc-Open. located at beautiful Motopark Inc. in Croton, Northeast of Co1umbus,Ohio. If you plan on entering or want further information contact Matthew W-eisman, 119 Yorkshire Ct. ,E1yria,Ohio 44035, Phone (216) 365-5070 .... A11 Post Entries Accepted. All riders must hold AMA Professional Moto-Cross licenses or be Amateur or Expert licenses holders.