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Nflrlt {(epeflls, Knievel Jumps 11, Declts Necltler By W. H. Spencer SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Jan. 23 - Remarkable Mark Brelsford won all but the deed to the San Franclsco Cow Palace ' again Friday night. This was probably the only predictable occurrence, ,though. Big deal of the night was Evel Kntevel and the place was jammed to capacity, with the fans hangtngfrom the rafters. Kntevel did his thing and Mark made it eight wins. The Main Event line up crept across ford won the trophy dash easily. the line in anticipation of starter BarkJim Rodaer held off Kenyon for the ley'S command. After the second false win in the consolation and fast Frank start Novice Bruce Teixeira went to Gillespie f1n1shed third. Greg Hodges turn :u.ound behind the penalty line as the blew it up after crashing on the first flag went UP. Brelsford had no problems start. (Results on page 16) taking the lead with stylish Novice Kenny Roberts slipping under Expert Russ EVEL DOES HIS THING Powell for ' a short lived second place. He was passed on lap two by Powell and Evel KnteveI is a great showman. After f1n1shed fourth behind hard charg1ng Bill his entrance via a chauffered Rolls he Morgan who had also been spending time limped into his portable dressing room catching uP from the penalty line. for a change into red, white and blue F ifth went to Sam Mangalln, 53y, who leathers and a last minute consultation bas i mpr oved greatly in the recent races. with his doctor. When he reappeared, in Teixeira saved a sixth after staring last. just the right amount of time, the stands Chal De Cecco 85y, bailed off but rewere slavering for some action. covered to f1n1sb in front of Gene RoFirst item on his high flying agenda mer o, #3, who suffered mechanical stutwas a courtesy thank you to all his spon,ters all night. sors and the promoters who brought him The first semi went to Brelsford and into town. The next item was dona with on the sixth lap he turned a 8.78 sec. so much aplomb that it fairly oozed lap which is really full tilt. The second sentiment. KnteveI had met a young lad semi was eas1Iy won by Teixeira. on his preVious trip to The City and the To complete the night's racing, Brelslad, Dexter Bibbs, had expressed his need for a mini- bike, presumably so that he could train and grow uP to be just like Evel. Well he got his wish, courtesy of Hap Jones, and the crowd broke UP. Very nicely done. On his first test run a chain-broke and after a long stage watt be was back in action on bike #2. After two real scary practice runs EveI screamed uP the ramp, over eleven cars and down to a safe landing. Fantastic. As Evel rode back for his tribulations a couple of non-descripts disguised as Hell's Angels jumped down to the track and went after the stuntman. Evel dropped his Eagle and decked one with a single punch. This was like a s ignal to the rest of the 12,500 assembled fans and the riot that ensued was short lived and bloody. Not a very savory eoding to a very spectacular sight. Kntevel is indeed the " Last of the Gladiators." Crowd reaction to Knlevel's Jump. When he makes 1l;lllooks easy. Eve' gave young Dexter Bibbs a wished for minibike. COLISEUM CYCLE a nd ACCESSORY CO. MAIL ORDER Largest turn out of riders filled the Cow Palace lists as sellout crowd promised big overage money. 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