Red Haven: 2 Zoom Tribe Fall In Wild 1955 Baseball Roundup
The column lists major league starts and local club results. Dodgers open with 21–2, Indians streak to 17–7, and Indianapolis suffers a 6–5 loss dropping to the American Association cellar. Monarchs beat Elwood 6–2 at Callaway Park, plus golf and track notes from Anderson, Zionsville, and Elwood.
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Indians
McGrath Aims For Front Row At Indianapolis Memorial Race
Inglewood’s Jack McGrath eyes another front row start in the Indianapolis 500 qualifying at the Speedway. He set the 194?1 qualifying record last year, with a current pace near 141 2. The 141 087 record contender and Eckman’s Fort Wayne crew pace the 33-car field as Tony Hulman posts $22 050 in cash prizes for the May 30 event, potentially exceeding $250 000. Firestone backs a $6 000 prize to the winner with another $6 000 shared among next four places.
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Jack MclGrath
Inglewood
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Butler Fieldhouse
Clayton Nichols
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Louisville
Anton
Tony) Hulman Jr
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Winener
Muncie Driver Is Feature Winner at Arms Amp Speedway
Skeeter Smith of iMuncie captured his first main event at the Arms amp Speedway in Alexandria Sunday night, defeating Francis Morris of Gas City and Pete Mroz Frankton to win the 50-lap jalopy feature. Heat and semifinal results highlighted by Ken Anderson Dan Huffman Skeeter Smith and Russell Blackburn with ECOFF Trucking’s wild 3.059 series also noted.
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Armsamp Speedway
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Gas City
Pete Mroz
Frankton
Smith
Mraz
Ken Anderson
Elwood
Dani ‘Huffman
Russell
Blackburn
Marion
Seb Hubbie
Pete Mrox
W. Fort
M. Morr
Pete
Frank DePgols
Elweed
Boxer Dies After Suffering Injury in Rhode Island
Providence news reports boxer Tose Contreras of Taunton Massachusetts died at Rhode Island Hospital from a head injury suffered in a prize fight with Bob Bolton of Providence. Contreras collapsed in his dressing room after the eighth round stoppage by referee Sharkey Buel.
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Taunton
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Rhode Island Hospital
Contreras
Bob Bolton
Providence
Sharkey Buelonanno
Tight Hurling Spurs Softball Play and Local Scores
Local sports notes report a string of area softball results and upcoming games at Park Place and Centre Street venues. Key mentions include South Meridian beating Chesterfield, Central Christian defeating Meridian, and Fifth Street succumbing to Frost’s power, with Park Place Methodist players signaling a walkout after a controversial bout. Also listed are tennis results from Ball State with Richmond taking first in the invitational event and continued community notices for free keegling instruction and angler contests.
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Centre! Christian
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Rugscar
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Chesterfield
Christ Lutheran
Salvation Ar
Contreras
Massey
Park Place Methodist
Noble Street
Man
Conrad
Whetstone
Central Christian
Frost
Indians Sizzle In 27-0 Golf Victory Over Cats
Anderson high school golf team routed Muncie Central 27 to 0 at the Delaware County Club Course. Dave Brown led with a 70 while six of nine players shot 75 or better. Shannon Chambers Jr and Ted Roots each totaled 74 and 75 respectively as Anderson posted its best spring team score. The win snaps a long basketball and football rivalry drought, sets up a Thursday reserve varsity match with New Castle, and tees off at the LaPorte Invitational Saturday.
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Anderson Linksmen
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Delaware County Club
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Cartermen
Dave Brown
Anderson
Shannon Chambers Jr
Ted Roots
Bill Goldsmith
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Larry Penry
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Johnson's Fight Shock Sparks Drug Theories In Philly
Johnson collapses after Friday night boxing bout in Philadelphia raising questions of drugging as doctors and police investigate. Johnson under hospital care with tests underway while Klein and officials weigh possible influence from an orange given before the match.
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Johnson
Hahnemann Hospital
Klein
Alfred Ayella
Philadelphia Nejero
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Philafighter
Delphia Phillies
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Pendleton Tops Madison Freshman Junior High Meet
Pendleton High School led Elwood Markleville and others to win both freshman and junior high track meets at Callaway Park. Pendleton scored 78 1 2 points in the freshman division with Elwood second, Markleville third, and Alexandria fourth as Elwood replaced Pendleton as county freshman champions. Senior following events listed times, distances, and placings for hurdles sprints relays and field events.
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Evening honors for Wendell L. Willkie athletes
Francis Emmerling and David Francis of Wendell L. Willkie High School in Elwood received Kiwanis Rotary Club awards at a dinner Monday night at Mangas Cafeteria. The event drew coach Jay McCreary of Muncie Central as speaker and announced future school gatherings and dances with high attendance.
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Keith
Ray Pullen
Donald Brown
Robert Spies Jr
LeRoy McFall
Sue Carder
Babe Ruth League Officials To Meet
A meeting of Babe Ruth League baseball officers and parents will be held at 1 pm Wednesday in the YMCA. President Bob Mc Crystal announces that applications of umpiring candidates will be considered.
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YMCA
Bob McCrystal
Italy's baseball opens in Rome with big Lazio win
Italy's 195 season opened in Rome as Lazio Litertas defeated Inter of Milan 43 to 2 on Sunday. The result showcased either weak pitching or terrific batting as the season begins.
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Rome
Lazio Litertas
Inter
Milan
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