Ohio Blanks Skyhawks To Set Consecutive Game Winning Record
Ohio University defeated Lockbourne Air Base 22-0 in seven innings and 11-0 in seven innings Memorial Day in Athens. Key figures included Bobcats pitchers Don Timonere and Gordon Griffey, and Skyhawks infielder Myron Stallsmith with multiple RBIs. Ohio extended its win streak to 14, the longest in a season, and finished 20-5 overall.
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Hanks Wins Indianapolis 500 in Dramatic Debut Victory
Sam Hanks drives the Beadon Special to a 17 1/2 second triumph at Indianapolis. Jim Rathmann finishes second in a broken frame, while Hanks signals retirement after racing in Italy and concluding a Mercury stock car deal. A 33-car field, four mishaps, and a $21,150 lap prize lead to a possible $100,000 personal take from the purse.
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Wiffi Smith Leads In Virginia Beach Round Robin
Wiffi Smith of St. Clair, Michigan tops the field with 37 points after a 70 on the Cavalier Course to lead the Virginia Beach Round Robin. Betty Jameson remains second after a 76, Fay Crocker shoots 69 for 18 points into third. 16 players face 90 holes with each beating others for a 1500 prize. Speedway incident frames a separate note of Hulman and Russo in a pace lap crash.
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Hogan Leads Wykagyl Round Robin With 12 Point Edge
Ben Hogan dominates the Wykagyl Round Robin at New Rochelle as he builds a 12 point lead after a four under par 66. Sam Snead and Peter Thomson trail Hogan while Don Finsterwald Doug Ford and Ken Venturi follow in the plus column.
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Local Auto Race Fees and Free Parking Offered
Free parking is advertised. Admission for adults is $1.25 while children under 12 enter free. Local modified drivers receive $10 for 0 miles or more, $20 for distance, with local strictities listed as $5, and $10 for 50 miles or more out.
New York Colleges Enter ICAA Championships Track Meet
Manhattan and Villanova lead the Eastern powerhouses as 51 colleges and universities compete in the ICAA championships. Qualifying tests run today with 16 finals set for Saturday. Villanova expected to win multiple finals while Manhattan fielding four favorites amid strong Jasmine seconds and thirds.
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Hit streaks stay hot despite Memorial Day doubleheaders
Wally Moon of the Cardinals extends his hitting streak to 23 games though he was ruled out on a foul ball in the second game against Cincinnati. Willie Mays raises his streak to 18, Gil Hodges to 14, and Gene Mauch in the American League reaches 10 games, the longest in the circuit.
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Detroit
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Milwaukee
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Speedway record set by Jack Farris at Canfield
New 100 mile car record completed in one hour 1.51 seconds at Canfield Speedway on Memorial Day by Jack Farris of New Paris Ohio. The previous record was one hour 53.33 seconds set in 1953 by Jim Romine of Youngstown.
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American League Saturday Scores and Schedule
Chicago beat Cleveland 6 to 2 while Cleveland won 4 to 1 in a separate game. Saturday schedule lists Baltimore at New York Boston at Washington Detroit at Chicago and Cleveland at Kansas City. American Association scores show Louisville 6 Indianapolis 4 2 St Paul 5 10 Minneapolis 0 9 Charleston 4 0 Wichita 2 4 Denver 5 9 Omaha 0 11.
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Rookie Harold Johnson and Clarence Hinnant Heavyweight Bout at St. Nicholas Arena
Harold Johnson, an experienced comeback contender, meets rising star Clarence Hinnant in a 10 round heavyweight bout at St. Nicholas Arena. The Friday night radio TV series card starts at 9 p.m. in New York.
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Billy Pierce Dominates as Chisox Surge in A L Action
Billy Pierce seizes the mound for the Chicago White Sox, pulling the team from the shadows with his eighth win and leading the American League in victories. He delivers a three hit nine strikeout performance, adding an RBI single to seal a 2-1 win and fuel a Memorial Day double-header sweep. The day also features Yankees, Indians, Tigers, and Red Sox wins as a crowded pennant picture tightens across the league.
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PCL Refuses Battle Seeks Reparations Over League Move
Pacific Coast League president Leslie O'Connor says the league will not oppose moving NL teams to San Francisco and Los Angeles but demands compensation. He criticizes San Francisco Mayor George Christopher and Los Angeles officials for not consulting the PCL and says local politicians are to blame for the negotiations. Christopher defends his stance saying cooperation with Los Angeles helped secure MLB expansion to the coast.
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AL Outdraws Senior Loop In Memorial Day Doubleheaders
The eight Memorial Day twin bills drew 237 023 fans with the American League leading the National League 128 325 to 108 698. Total attendance for both leagues fell 3 331 from 1956 as the NL drew 96 31 fewer than last year and the AL rose 6 300. Detroit led crowds with 40 944 as the Tigers swept two from Kansas City while the Polo Grounds saw 19 887 for the Giants and Phillies split their pair.
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Vees Sweep Jets With Jim Kite Grand Slam
Richmond solidifies the IL lead as Jim Kite pitches the Vees to a Memorial Day doubleheader sweep in Columbus. Kite delivers a seventh inning grand slam to clinch a 4-3 win after an 8-6 opener where the Jets squander a four run edge. Neal Watlington opened the scoring with a three run homer.
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Boxing results from multiple cities headline notable bouts
In Dallas Art Swiden outpointed Bobby Spaeth after 10 rounds. In Moncton Yvon Durelle knocked out Gordon Wallace to defend the Canadian light heavyweight title. In Rome Emilio Marconi and Peter Waterman fought to a draw after 15 rounds.
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