Notable personalities parade at Indy 500 race
Henry McLemore names drivers and quirks for the 500 mile Indianapolis race. Fred Frame at 45 is the oldest contestant, Ralph Hepburn carries baby shoes on his wheel, Rex Mays seeks a fur coat gift, Mauri Rose avoids photographers, and Amelia Earhart referees the race.
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Favorites Lead Field In 1935 Memorial Day Indianapolis 500
About 500 miles of brick track await 33 drivers at Indianapolis with 100000 potential spectators. Will Bill Cummings Lou Meyers Fred Frame Rex Mays Mauri Rose headline a field chasing $100000 in prize money led by a $20000 winner’s share.
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Veedol
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Floyd Roberts
Abel Fink
Art Rose
Clay Weatherly
Ted Horn
Johnny Seymour
Harry Insinger
Louis Tomei
Bob Sall
Major league double bills loom as Yankees seek rally
In New York on May 30 1940 a pair of day games loomed with the Yankees 14 behind the AL lead after a 7 4 win over Washington. Rufing and Gehrig homered as the Senators awaited a rematch. Philadelphia edged Boston 10 9 as Ruth Day noted with a Berger homer powering the Braves over the Phillies 8 6.
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Eight Golfers Compete in Dallas Top Eight Invitational
May 30 at Dallas Country Club features quarterfinals with eight Texas golfers. In the upper bracket Jack Munger and O Hara Watts meet Harry Todd and Gus Moreland, with Reynolds Smith vs Eddie Connor in the lower bracket, and David Goldman facing Jamie Gough. All matches are 18 holes with semi finals today and a 36 hole final tomorrow.
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Spec) Goldman
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Walter Johnson Defends Actions as Manager Faces Hearing
Walter Johnson says his firing of Wille Kamm was in the best interests of the Cleveland Indians as a ruling by Baseball Commissioner Landis looms. Owner Alva Bradley warns Johnson’s fate hinges on Landis decision, with Kamm denying guilt and requesting a hearing.
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Hal Wiltse Delivers In Houston Victory Over San Antonio
Hal Wiltse the left handed pitcher who chats with the ball outdueled Cotton Pippen as Houston edged San Antonio 8 to 1 in a tight duel. Buck Stanton started the decisive rally with a single and scored on a Payton hit after an error. Oklahoma City beat Fort Worth 2 to 1 in 11 innings to cling to third place as rain halted Dallas at Tulsa and other games. Beaumont’s Beaumont Galveston suffered a 4 to 3 loss in a late rally.
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Hoover Faces Permit Tagging Incident in Boise
In Boise on May 30 a sheriff stops a motorist for lacking a state permit. The motorist confirms the tag, while humorously noting the former President Herbert Hoover as the name, and the officer warns to obey future rules.
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Herbert Hoover
Jacobs Rests Ahead of Final Rounds in Paris
Helen Jacobs, United States champion, rested as quarter-final brackets in the French hard court championships were filled. She had eliminated Italy's Yvona Orlandini 6-2 6-0 to reach the round of eight, joining England's Margaret Scriven and France's Rene Mathieu among others in the hunt for the title.
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Holland
Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling
Baseball Highlights From A Hazy Box Score
The article notes Rod Smith of the Braves keeping the Phillies hitless in the last five innings to protect a lead. Charley Ruffing of the Yankees drove in three runs with a homer and a single to help win his game. Jim Collings contributed with a key hit as the Cardinals led the Reds with a triple and single, scoring twice. Babe Dahlgren hit a homer and a double, driving in three as the Red Sox beat the Athletics.
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Bowling Friday Night's Game Coca Cola vs The Harry
Coca Cola faces The Harry in a Friday night bowling match preview. Local lanes host the event with teams aiming for a win and bragging rights.
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Standings and schedules from regional baseball actions
Yesterday results show Boston over Philadelphia 8 to 6 and St. Louis 6 over Cincinnati 3. Standings list Galveston leading with 29 wins, Oklahoma City 29, Tulsa 20, Beaumont 24, Houston 23, San Antonio 21, Fort Worth 20, Dallas 13. Today's schedule covers Dallas at Tulsa, Fort Worth at Oklahoma City, Galveston at Beaumont, San Antonio at Houston. Northern and Southern Association results include Nashville on the road to Atlanta, New Orleans beating Memphis, and Toronto at Buffalo with rain.
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Baseball Leaderboard Summary From AP Box Scores
National League highlights Vaughan of the Pirates leads with batting runs and RBIs, plus notable Pirates players Suhr Waner and P Waner appear in doubles and triples. American League features Johnson and Foxx atop batting, with Bonura and Greenberg among RBI leaders.
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Pampa Road Runners Edge Shamrocks In Close Baseball Duel
Pampa defeated Amarillo 2 to 0 in a pitcher duel as Berry struck out nine for Pampa and Dorman limited the Shamrocks to three hits. Scoring came in the first and eighth innings with key plays by Sealing, Pachak, Seitz, McMahan, and McKnight. The Shamrocks committed five errors in their first night contest of the season. Al Barabas from Columbia's 1934 Rose Bowl team underwent surgery and will follow a daily rehab schedule until fall. The piece also notes American League hitters Zeke Boniva Jimmy Foxx and Bob Johnson as right handed batters.
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Ohio Wesleyan names campus beauty Harriette Hatch
Harriette Hatch of Dearborn Midh is named one of six campus beauties at Ohio Wesleyan University for the third consecutive year, as pictured in an Associated Press photo.
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Londos Ordered to Fight Lewis or Be Barred in Texas
Heavyweight champion Kim Londos faced a Texas ban unless he agreed to fight Ed Lewis in Houston. State labor commissioner Fred E. Nichols said Londos has avoided a finish match for over eight years and may seek cross state action if needed.
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Bad Boys Vie In Mat Events At National Guard Armory
Tonight at 8 o clock the National Guard Armory hosts a wrestling card headlined by Sailor Tex Watkins versus Bob Castle in best two of three falls. Semi final features Joan Felix versus Johnny LaRue with curtain raiser Red Michaels against Ernie Arthur. Tickets available at City Drug Store. Pinehurst and Southern Pines report a busy winter season.
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Pick Trojans to Win Track Meet at IC4A Championship
Cambridge Massachusetts May 30 Southern California leads 49 track stars among 500 entrants from 37 colleges at the 89th IC4A championship meet at Harvard Stadium. The Trojans appear to own the title with Harvard and Cornell as hopefuls unlikely to challenge unless injuries or mishaps strike. Trials begin tomorrow reducing entries in five field events to six finalists.
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Cavalcade Favored in Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park
Mrs Isabel Dodge Sloane s Cavalcade the 1934 Kentucky Derby winner holds favorite status for the $10000 Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park with a strong field including Discovery King Saxon and Head Play Johnny Gilbert rides the favorite Discovery paired with Identify is viewed as a likely upset by owner Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt The note also recalls Barney Rosss May 28 victory over Jimmy McLarnin and his Golden Gloves title on the same date in 1933
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