Racing Roadsters Return To Sun Valley Speedway For Memorial Day
Sun Valley Speedway hosts a Saturday night program headlined by roadster racing for the Memorial Day purse. The card includes time trials at 7 and a 10 lap heat at 8 30 followed by three heats semi finals and a feature. Briar Johnson of Richmond eyes first 1959 Sun Valley feature win while Gene Clemons of New Castle won the last main event. Other contenders include Dick Jackson Greenfield Dave Weir Fortville and Jim Stigall Muncie with several past feature winners returning.
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Sun Valley Speedway
Joe Helpling
Briar Johnson
Richmond
Sun Valley
Gene Clemons
New Castle
Everett Means
Anderson
Clemons
Dick Jackson
Greenfield
Dave Weir
Fortville
Dave Barnes
Merrill McBride
Lewisville
Gene Christie
Yorktown
Jim Stigall
Muncie
Edgewood 2 Ball Mixed 64 Players Listed
Sixty four members from Edgewood Country Club will compete in a mixed two ball tournament at Edgewood Golf Course west of the city. Early pairings include Franklyn Marsh with Evelyn Carter and Odell Johnson with Bee Carlson at 1 p.m. local time.
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Edgewood Country Club
Edgewood
Franklyn Marsh
Evelyn Carter
Odell Johnson
Bee Carlson
Oren Johnson
Em Flanagan
Dale Jackson
Dee Johnson
Guy Lauderbaugh
Blanche Filbey
Gilbert Gillespie
Marian Jenkins
Dan Brown
Debra Brown
Marvin Jones
Virginia Anderson
al Johnson
Eunice Anderson
Cliff Hardwick
Martha DeVol
Lew Roby
Norma Waltz
C. J. Pierce
Pearl Roberts
E. M. Murphy
Lillian Palma
Don Harmon
Mary James
Dick Moore
Vera Cotton
George Thompson
Dorothy Dailey
Walter Reynolds
Dee Rauner
Don Waltz
Louise Marsh
A. C. Roberts
Mariam Johnson
Dick Cotton
Carolyn Nichols
Jack Dailey
Gertrude Jackson
Tom Brown
Greta Lauderbaugh
Charles
Bud) Anderson
Emma Gillespie
Ebert
Bugs) Anderson
Frances Murphy
Ben DeVol
Bonnie Brown
Sal Palma
Bunny Roby
Ernie Carter
Moore Meets Haydon In The Lawn Tennis Finals
Sally Moore of Bakersfield California defeated Julie Lintern of Britain 11 8 6 in the Surrey Lawn Tennis Championship semifinals. Ann Haydon will face Moore in Saturday's final after Haydon beat Gwen Thomas of Shaker Heights Ohio 7 5 6 2.
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Surbiton
England
Sally Moore
Bakersfield
Calif
Julie Lintern
Britain
Miss Moore
Ann Haydon
Miss Hayden
U. S
Gwen Thomas
Shaker Heights
Ohio
Speedway Facts And Figures 43rd 500 mile race Indianapolis
Facts and figures on the 43rd 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Johnny Thomson of Bozertown leads the four day time trials with a lap record of 146.532 mph. Race record stands at 135.601 mph by Sam Hanks in 1957. Track is 2.5 miles with brick and asphalt surface and 9 degree banked turns. Start about 11 a.m. EST after two parade laps. Fatalities total 50 since 1911, with drivers Jerry Unser and Bob Cortner killed this year in practice. Crowd estimated 150000 plus, official attendance not disclosed. Purse $75,000 guaranteed, boosted to over $300,000 with lap prizes and additional awards. total not disclosed until victory dinner. Radio coverage by Speedway network and Armed Forces Radio. no television.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Johnny Thomson
Bovertown
Sam Hanks
Jerry Unser
Lakewood
Calif
Bob Cortner
Redlands
Speedway
Alaska
Armed Forces Radio
Voice of America
McWitney Race Continued After Fatal Pileup
Speedway owner Tony Hulman and 1957 winner Sam Hanks prepared to pace the field at 55 mph in a high profile Indiana race. Pat O Connor was killed in a 15 car pileup on the first lap after a delayed start. Fengler warned drivers about black flag enforcement and penalties for position loss on pace laps. Actress Finn O'Brien will present the trophy after the winner is crowned before what officials expect to be a record crowd, potentially up to 200000 fans.
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Pat O'Connor
Speedway
Tony Hulman
Sam Hanks
Fengler
Finn O’brien
Hulman
Logansport Trio Skating To Race
Three Logansport youths roller skated along Indiana highways en route to Indianapolis for a 400 mile race on Saturday. Brothers Bill and Dick Watts and Bill Murray stopped overnight in Kirklin jail as courtesy guests of Town Marshal Opie Buntin. They wore out three wheel sets while covering 38 miles from Logansport to Kirklin at about three miles per hour. They hoped to reach Indianapolis by Friday night barring wheel shortages.
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Frankfort Ind
Logansport
Indiana
Indianapolis
Bill
Dick Watts
Bill Murray
Kirklin
Opie Buntin
Duman Wins 1959 Little 500 In Record Time At Sun Valley
Ronnie Duman of Detroit led 153 laps and captured the 1959 Little 500 at Sun Valley in 2 hours 10 minutes 48.67 seconds, beating the previous record. Nelson Stacey led early, with Bud Tinglestad Curley Boyd and Arnold Knepper among top finishers. Jack Rounds was injured after a crash.
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Detroit
Mich
Sun Valley
Nelson Stacey
Cincinnati
Duman
Tom Cherry
Anderson
Wayne Alspaugh
Bud Tinglestad
Dayton
Arnold Knepper
Belleville
Curley Boyd
Ind
Jack Rounds
Huntington Park
Calif
Hugh Randall
Louisville
St. John's Hospital
Rounds
John White
Tinglestad
Boyd
Knepper
Baseball and standings mix from daily sports results
National League scores from Pittsburgh to San Francisco with Baltimore dominating New York. American League results show Baltimore crushing New York while Detroit weathered Chicago. American Association results include Indianapolis over Ft Worth and Louisville hammering Houston. International League standings and today’s pitchers listed alongside city by city matchups and division records. Michigan State athletic facilities note included.
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Strannigan Named Wyoming Basketball Coach Adds Weight Program
Bill Strannigan is new head coach at the University of Wyoming. He plans to add weight lifting to the team’s conditioning program as part of his overhaul.
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Bill Strannigan
University of Wyoming
Goalby 2 Up In Derby Open
Rob Goalby, 28, a sophomore on the pro golf tour, shot 68 to match a 36-hole total of 132 and lead the Kentucky Derby Open by two strokes at Seneca Golf Club. Don Whitt and Ernie Vossler trailed by four, with John McMullen, Johnny Pott, and Jim Ferree among the group at 137-138.
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Jof S. Deiss
Louisville, Ky
UPI
Rob Goalby
Goalby
Belleville
Crystal River
Fla
Seneca Golf Club
Don Whitt
Borrego Springs
Cali
Ernie Vossler
Midland
Tex
John McMullen
Fair Oaks
Cealif
Johnny Pott
Shreveport
Jim Ferree
Paul Herney
Worcester
Macs
Lionel Hebert
Lafayette
Doug Ford Paradise
Dick Knight
San Diego
Calif
Adcock Smash Delivers 6 5 Braves Victory
Joe Adcock swung at the first pitch as Gene Conley started to pass him in the ninth inning. He lined a single to drive in the winning run for the Milwaukee Braves in a 6 to 5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Joe Adcock
Gene Conley
Milwaukee Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Hyndman and Beman In British Amateur Finals
Hyndman edged Magee to reach the All America final against teammate Deane Beman in the British Amateur. Beman beat Guy Wolstenholme 5 and 4 to set Saturday’s final at Royal St George’s, first Americans in the final since 1952, with an American winner likely for the seventh time since WWII. Magee impressed with fine putting and humor despite losing on the 38th hole.
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England
UPI
Bill Hyndman
Rob Magee
U.S. Army
Deane Beman
Hyndman
Abington
Chunky
Beman
Atlantic Ocean
Magee
University of Maryland
Bethesda
Guy Wolstenholme
Royal St. George's
Harvie Ward
Frank Stranahan
Joe Conrad
San Antonio
Tex
U.S
Major League Leaders from United Press International
Summary of leading players in batting and pitching across the National and American Leagues. Lists include Aaron Banks Mays Cepeda Demeter Robinson Mathews Colavito Lemon Jensen Kaline Triandos Maris and others with home run and pitching figures, noting x- markers and night game caveat.
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Braves
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Reds
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Dodgers
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Giants
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Red Sox
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Orioles
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Senators
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Athletics
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Colavito
Indians
Kaline
Tigers
Maris
x-Face
Pirates
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x-Mizell
Cards
x-Burdette
x-Antonelli
x-Elston
Wilhelm
Walker
Larsen
Yankees
McLish
Shaw
White Sox
Fischer
Relief drivers approved for Indy 500 race
The United States Auto Club announced that relief drivers for Saturday's 500 mile race include Jimmy Davies of Pacoima California Bill Homeier of Pacoima California Fort Motter of Fresno California Eddie Russo of Kansas City Missouri Clark Shorty Templeman of Seattle Washington Johnnie Tolan of Norwalk California and Dempsey Wilson of Hawthorne California.
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Indianapolis
United States Auto Club
Jimmy Davies
Pacoima
Calif
Bill Homeier
Fort Motter
Fresno
Eddie Russo
Kansas City
Clark (Shorty) Templeman
Seattle
Johnnie Tolan
Norwalk
Dempsey Wilson
Hawthorne
Speedway Lineup for Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Speeds
AP reports the starting lineup for the 500 mile race with speeds from each row. Notable drivers include Johnny Thomson from Boyertown and Eddie Sachs from Center Valley, with speeds ranging from 145.908 mph to 141.215 mph. The list spans ten rows featuring drivers from across the United States and their respective special cars.
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Indianapolis
Johnny Thomson
Boyertown Pa
Racing Associates
Eddie Sachs
Center Valley
Schmidt
Jim Rathmann
Miami
Fla
Hopkins
OSU Spring Sports End Season After Cancellation
Ohio State University spring teams closed their seasons after the final baseball game was called off. The Buckeye baseball team went 17-14 in 1959, tennis 13-6 finishing seventh in the Big Ten, golf 5-5-2, track 1-4, and lacrosse 2-?1 overall.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio State University
Buckeye
Reds Ride Big Fifth Inning To 8 5 Win Over Pirates
Cincinnati Reds erased early two run leads with a five run fifth highlighted by Vada Pinson and Frank Robinson each with two homers. Bob Skinner also homered for Pittsburgh as Bob Mabe and Tom Acker pitched relief to preserve the win. Brooks Lawrence exited in the third.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Vada Pinson
Pinson
Frank Robinson
Bob Skinner
Bob Mabe
Tom Acker
Mabe
Reds
Brooks Lawrence
Ron Kline
Saunders Leads Gotham Trot Victory at Yonkers
Mr. Saunders owned by Three-Way Stable led wire to wire for a half length win in the $43,500 Gotham Trot at Yonkers. Gene Riegle sent the winner to the front, fending off Lumber Pay and Trader Horn as Steamin' Demon finished third and Sandalwood fourth. The mile time was 2 02 and it marked the fifth straight win for Mr. Saunders this season.
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N.Y
UPI
Mr. Saunders
Greenville
Ohio
Trader Horn
Gene Riegle
Lumber Pay
Festival Parade Draws Hoosiers and Visitors in Indy
Thousands gathered downtown Indianapolis for the gala 500 Festival Parade. Celebrities included Govs Harold Handley and William Stratton, Festival Queen Ann Lawrie, Purdue's Golden Girl, and actress Erin O'Brien. Top floats were Indiana Bell and Teepee Drive-In, honored for best theme and best general float.
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Indiana
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Illinois
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Purdue University
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Grandview and Edgewood golfers shine in local meets
Grandview clubs plan a mixed two ball event with noon entries and 1 pm start after last Sunday's inter club 68 43 win over Indianapolis Speedway. Ronnie Atwell ace on No 18 opp Oscar Melson Jr birdie by Melson par by Dale Overlin bogey by Lee Atkinson. Edgewood women win low putt tourney with Bunny Roby Dee Banner Emma Gillespie Vera Cotton. Pendleton Idlewold and Anderson Urban League also feature in recent sports lines.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Ronnie Atwell
Speedway
Oscar Melson Jr
Dale Overlin
Lee Atkinson
Deuce
Trey
Edgewood Women's News
Edgewood Women's Golf Club
Bell's Cleaners
Bunny Roby
Dee Banner
Emma Gillespie
Vera Cotton
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