Nine Places Remain for Starting Memorial Day Auto Race
Indianapolis May 27 Nine spots left for the 500 mile Memorial Day classic as 32 entries are allowed to start in Thursday's race. Qualifying closes tomorrow after six drivers posted speeds above 113 mph. Crowds exceed 50 000 for trials while local resident Bret Harte Billings seeks a judge’s halt over noise and odors.
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Poundin
Lou Myers
Los Angeles
al Miller
Detroit
Wilbur Shaw
William Cantlon
Frank Brisko
Milwaukee
Kelly Petillo
Speedway
Tuied Motors
Bret Harte Billings
Joseph R. Williams
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Gate for Tuesday Fight Draws Big Hopes
News from New York reports a gate exceeding $200,000 anticipated for Jimmy McLarnin versus Barney Ross at the Polo Grounds. Ticket sales were brisk as fans await the 15 round title tilt with both fighters arriving in peak condition after training camps in the Catskills.
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U.P
Jimmy M*larnin
Icy Ross
Polo Ground
Jimmy
Tri State Race Entries and Baseball Standings
A crowded racing card shows six claiming races with purses from 100 to 195 dollars and multiple horses listed by name. The sports section includes American and National League batting leaders and pitching records, plus a note on Maharajah's wedding procession in India with dancing girls on elephant platforms.
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Dura Maharajah
India
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights Show Tight Races
Yesterday results list Cleveland at Washington 4 9 and St Louis 7 Boston 8 with other scores. Standings show Chicago New York Cleveland St Louis Boston Philadelphia Washington and Detroit competing in a packed pennant race with upcoming matchups including Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Washington.
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El Paso Shooter Wins Texas Rifle Championship
George Corning of El Paso won the Texas Rifle Association big bore shoot with a 329 score. Corporal S D Holton of the 23rd Infantry was second with 327, also winning the Austin Kiwanis trophy at 200 and 300 yards. Sergeant L W Fish of the 9th Infantry posted a 95 to win the governor's match at 200 and 600 yards slow fire.
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Florida gets Women's Cup in storied Southern clash
Miss Mary Rogers aged 22 won the Women's Southern Championship at Louisville beating Miss Marion Miley 2 up after a 36 hole final and setting course records. Rogers plans to skip Memphis invitational due to fatigue but will play in the Women’s National Tournament in the future.
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Ross McLarnin bout eyed by boxing camp crowd
In New York May 27 Barney Ross is favored to stop McLarnin tomorrow night while McLarnin bets a strong right hand will win. Pop Warner hails Pitt 1916, and New York teams, including the Giants, look strong in baseball and football. The all star game in Cleveland may draw 80 000 plus.
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Jerome
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Jack Dempsey
Ross
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Volcanic Eruption Shocks Icelandic Valley
A fissure 300 meters long opened in Axarfjord valley in Northern Iceland near several farms. Lava began to flow toward birch trees, sparking fears of a wider eruption though no lava reached farms yet. No earthquake occurred.
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Solon Rep Proposes Eighth North Texas Federal District
Representative Mahon of Texas announced plans to introduce a bill to establish an eighth division of the North Texas Federal District Court with headquarters in Big Spring. The measure would realign counties among districts and seeks a new West Texas district, though committee leadership shows no move toward new districts. The article also notes African termites as a diet element and battlefield battles over ant hills.
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Mahon
Texas
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Lawson Little Crowned King of English Golf and Feted in London
Lawson Little, defending British amateur champion, defeated Dr. William Tweddell by one hole in a dramatic final at St Anne’s on the Sea to claim the title again. He then attracted warm praise from Fred Robson and Henry Cotton as he toured London during a Jubilee season.
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Greenwich
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Bob Jone
England
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Associated Press
Owens Plans Withdrawal From Low Hurdles After Michigan Meet
Jesse Owens, 21, said he will not run the 220 yard low hurdles again this year to ease his heavy schedule. He plans to focus on breaking the 100 yard world record, aiming for another record before season's end.
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Jesse Owens
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ohio State University
Owens
Ohio State
Flandin Faces New Battles Amid Violence in Provinces
Paris reports the Flandin government preparing for a push toward a financial dictatorship as unrest grows. A mob clashed with gendarmes in Neufchatel injuring people during a political meeting, while Sens saw turmoil after the newly elected mayor Dr. Andre Dupechez was left for dead in a ditching incident linked to the Croix de Vetérans.
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Giants Rally To Edge Deans And Cards In Daily Baseball Digest
In New York on May 27 the Giants beat the Deans 5 4 as Daffy faltered in relief and Dizzy got the win. Medwick Durocher homered for the Giants who overcame an early 4 1 deficit with three ninth inning singles. Brooklyn lost to the Cubs, while Ruthless form aided the White Sox and Yankees stayed close behind with Tamulis and other AL results noted.
Bucs Sweep Doubleheader In Texas League Action
Galveston Buccaneers grab both ends of a doubleheader from San Antonio 2 to 1 and 2 to 0. Eddie Cole fans 10 as Caldwell suffers the loss. Max Butcher earns his ninth win with a second straight shutout. Dallas beats Oklahoma City twice, Red Evans winds the nightcap. Beaumont split with Houston, Fort Worth tops Tulsa thanks to five errors and McDougall’s arm.
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Yesterday's Stars Medley of Standout Baseball Performances
Bill Werber of the Red Sox collected four hits in a perfect day at the plate against St Louis pitching. Cy Blanton of the Pirates held Philadelphia to seven hits and struck out nine for his seventh win. Vito Tamulis of the Yankees limited Detroit to six hits while adding a double and a run in the victory. Harlin Pool of the Reds hit two triples in the win over the Phillies. Heinie Manush of the Senators drove in two doubles and a single in the attack on Cleveland. Bill Lee of the Cubs restricted the Dodgers to four hits. Mark Koenig of the Giants delivered a ninth inning single to drive in the tying and winning runs against St Louis. Jimmy Dykes of the White Sox hit two home runs against the Athletics to seal the win.
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Safety Tires and the Life Saver Golden Ply
An automotive ad explains blow outs from heat inside tires and promotes Goodrich Safety Silvertown tires. It emphasizes internal heat resistance, delayed blistering, and longer mileage with Golden Ply, claiming modest price compared to standard tires and urging readers to install them for protection.
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Goodrich Silvertowns
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