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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1955

Page

7

Handsome Bob Sweikert Wins with Big Crash at Indy 500

Sweikert, driving the 6 foot winner owned by John Zink of Tulsa, claimed victory after a dramatic race in which leaders crashed and engines failed. Vukovich died in the wreck as Sweikert earned about 12 900 dollars in lap prizes and finished ahead of Bettenhausen Davies Thomson Faulkner Linden Herman O'Connor Dagwall Flaherty. The race, run in near 4 hours, saw a record first 125 miles averaging 136.212 mph and a cautious two day event drawing a large crowd despite chill winds.

Page One Vukovich Sweikert John Zink Tulsa Okla Tony Bettenhausen Tinley Park Ill Jimmy Davies Ind Niday Fred Agabashian Albany Calif Indianapolis Fairgrounds Syracuse N.Y Bettenhausen Paul Russo Fort Worth Texas Jimmy Dagwall Indianapolis Eack Andy Linden Manhattan Beach al Herman Allentown O'Connor Dagwall Pat. Flaherty Chicago The Motor Speedway Miksis Ker Elliott Baker Bay Philadelphia King Moon Ashburn Banks Sf—Sarni R. Gorbous Rf Wee Jackson Fondy Mike Torgeson Ennis Sis Jones St. Louis G. Jones Law Seminick Oetween Ee So—Minner Pollet Lawrence Schultz Morgan Ho—Minner Smalley Bat Dickson Blaylock Wwe LaPalme Simmons Schultz Rer Minner l Lopata Law- New York AB Baum- Lockman Holtz Sarni W—Minner Dark Vu— Mueller Jackowski Andes Ballanfant Thompson Barlick Weewent Seasis Smith Tiefenauer Gomez Rice Grissom Fenauer McCall Dickson Milwaukee Rhodes Bruton Tanner New York Aaron E—Lockman RBI Torgeson Crowe Seesee Hofman Gomez Dark Logan Gorbous Mays Lo Thomson Pata HR — Smalley A Mathews May Thomp Pafko Luw Ureev Varson R. Hofman Lockman O'Connell Eerses Jack MeLeft Crandall Grath Inglewood Peren- BB Spahn P Ee Buhl P l Ho—Dickson Nichols Jolly Adcock McGrath McVargas L — Simmons Cincinnati Vuky U—Goetz Cascoli Warneke Temple Secory Bell Kluszewski Katt W—Kuzava L—Liddle Bridges Sose Speedway Jonese Harmon McMillan Fowler ABA Pittsburgh Ridzik Jimmy Bryan Phoenix Clemente Staley Saffell Adams Bryan Pepper Wade Cross Freeman Law Cal Niday Pacoima Montemayor Temple Brooklyn Logan - Crowe Thomson Freeland Gilliam Palys Bur Reese Cess Snider Post Pat O'Connor North Vernon Campanella Amoros Vargas Klipp Stein Ho—Fowler Purkey Pitsburgh Klippstein E—Freese Rer—Fowler Furillo Robinson Long Ward G Freese Wp— Lynch Groat L—Free- HR U—Engeln Pinelli Meyer Roggess A Hodges Pittsburgh Brook Lyn So—Wade Roebuck Ho— Purkey Rer—Purkey L—Purkey A— Dixon Donatelli Conlan

Indiana State Freshman Coach Chosen For Golf Team

The report notes Indiana State selecting a new freshman coach as part of coverage of the British Amateur at Royal Lytham St Annes. It highlights Morey, Cudd, and Patton advancing for the Americans, with Cherry and Yost knocked out. Patton rallies from early trouble to win 2 up over Sendall, while Cudd defeats Seymour Marvin 7 6.

Sterling Slappey ST. Annes England Portland Ore Dale Morey Bruce Cudd Billy Joe Patton Morey Indianapolis Cudd Patton Arthur Sendall Billy Joe Sendall Seymour Marvin Gavea Golf and Country Club Brazil

Kansas City Sweeps Two With The Tigers

Kansas City A's win 5-4 in 11 innings to complete a doubleheader sweep over Detroit Tigers. Elmer Vale and Gus Zernial delivered the decisive run in the 11th, while Duke Maas struggled in the nightcap. Vic Power homered in the opener as Frank Lary mishandled a bases loaded play.

Detroit Elmer Vale Gus Zernial Kansas City A’s Detroit Tigers A's Vic Power Tigers Duke Maas Harvey Kuenn Bob Wilson Vale Zernial George Zuverink Art Ceccarelli Frank Lary Lary Hopper Hector Lopez Enos Slaughter

Newcombe and Campy Each Hit Two Homers for Dodgers

Brooklyn's Don Newcombe slugged two homers and struck out nine as the Dodgers swept a doubleheader from the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 and 8-3 to extend the NL lead. Roy Campanella added two homers, with one in each game, and drove in four runs. Russ Meyer and Ed Roebuck split the wins.

Brooklyn Don Newcombe Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Newcombe Roy Campanella Brooks Russ Meyer Meyer Dale Long Dick Groat Russ Ed Roebuck Frank Thomas Preston Ward Thomas

National League standings show tight races and suspensions

Standings list for the National and American leagues with results from Monday and scheduled pitchers. Notable items include Philadelphia leading NL East 5-3 and Pittsburgh 2-8, suspensions after 6 2/3 innings. Cleveland 4-2 over Kansas City, and Chicago 9-4 over St. Louis in a 10-inning first game.

Philadelpiiag Pittsburgh Ind St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Chicago Milwaukee Cleveland Kansas City Baltimore Detroit Boston Washington Charleston Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Denver St. Paul Minneapolis Omaha Philadelphia Ando Friend Labine Welchmeier Maglie Wilson Feller American Association Teledo Associated Press AAR

Skiles Group Captures Idlewild Pro-Am Team Title

Rod Skiles led a foursome to first place with a best ball of 64 at the Pendleton Idlewild Country Club 18 hole pro am held Sunday at Falls City links. The group included Glen Freeman Elwood George Stevens Anderson and John Loser of Pendleton. Second place went to Captain King Stephens group with Bill Insko Clyde Dickerson and Russ Martin posting 68. Geiger’s squad took third after a 21st hole finish with Vern Deaton Oscar Melson Jr and helpers Bob Dunham Dick Pritchard Al Johnson. Melson’s team included Wendell Parsons John Bird and Jerry Costello.

Rod Skiles Pendleton Vern Deaton Oscar Melson Jjr Geiger Bob Dunham Dick Pritchard al Johnson Melson Wendell Parsons John Bird Jerry Costello

Merlo Beats Seixas in Paris Tennis Showdown

Giuseppe Merlo of Italy upset U S champion Vic Seixas in the French International Tennis Tournament quarterfinals with 12-10 6-3 6-3 using a push-ball tactic and a two fisted backhand. Sven Davidson of Sweden defeated Budge Patty 7-5 10-8 6-0 in the same round.

Paris Italy Guiseppe Merlo Vic Seixas U. S Sven Davidson Sweden Budge Patty Los Angeles

Moore Begins Training For Olson Title Defense

Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore has started boxing at his Summit camp to make 175 pounds for the June 22 defense against Carl Olson at the Polo Grounds. Moore weighed 196 1 2 pounds on May 2 after a 15 round win over Nino Valdes and will spar daily as camp continues.

ACC Golf Winners Announced

The ACC golf tournament at Anderson Country Club featured Coca Cola sponsored prizes. Pro Ray Jones announced winners across classes with names including John Baker G T Hitz Ralph Page and N I Penn among top finishers and several ties. Joe Campbell hit an eagle on the par 5 476 yard ACC hole Sunday.

Coca-Cola Bottling Co Anderson Country Club Ray Jones John Baker G. T. Hitz H. F E. Campbell Frank Fishback R. E. Skinner G. C. Hallenbeck T. C. Funk Ralph Page Jim Fenters M. W. Fleece G. C. Hughes Kenneth Ballinger P. A. Goldsmith Charles Fasone T. E. Ross N. I Penn Dave Gephardt Joe Campbell Harold Campbel Tom Decker Jack Harlan Anaconda

Swaps and Phil Drake May Be Matched for International Race

London reports Swaps the Derby winner and Phil Drake the French owned English Derby champion may meet in the Washington DC international race at Laurel Nov 11. Laurel Park president John Schapiro says prospects look good for the clash the first since 1923 when Zev defeated Papyrus at Belmont Park. Bob Thorpe, Cubs rookie pitcher, named prep athlete of the year for southern California in 1952.

London Swaps P Drake Laur Md Zev Papyrus Belmont Park John Schapiro Laurel Park Phil Drake Washington, D. C Laurel Bob Thorpe Chicago Cubs Southern California

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