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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1955
Page
7
Twenty four hours remain before a large Optimist sponsored parade celebrating the opening of Bay park baseball events. Two big games begin at Oiler Park as teens take the field in the community celebration.
National and American Leagues combined for 31 homers over Memorial Day doubleheaders. Brooklyn Dodgers led with five, including two by Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe. Ted Williams hit his 367th career homer for the Red Sox. The day also featured a large Teen-Age parade down Texas Avenue with ceremonies at Oiler Park and a summer schedule kickoff for junior and senior leagues.
The note asks how many strikeouts Bob Feller had in the year he set the modern major league mark and which two fighters contested the ring’s heaviest heavyweight bout. It asks which fighter defeated both a father and son. It mentions Hoghee and a 1980 Cardinals waiver move to the Giants for a right hander noted as a Giant miracle hero in 1951 and a leading winner early in 1955.
Rob Swei Kert claimed victory in the Indianapolis 500 mile race and earned the title of most-kissed athlete as Dolores his wife and Dinah Shore shared affectionate moments in victory lane.
Bob Sweikert takes the Brick and Asphalt race in California amid a deadly five car crash that killed Bil Vukovich. Johnny Boyd, feared by Sweikert, survives as spectating rumors swirl. Sweikert ponders the tragedy and finishes on reserve fuel, earning about $30,000 in his fourth ride.
Brooklyn battles featured star Don Newcombe who wins but faces fines and a traffic ticket. He improves to 8-0 after an 8-9 win over Pittsburgh while also homering twice. The day includes penalties from Dodger management and the league for various incidents. A Garden State racing card highlights three winners led by Gandharva in the Betsy Ross purse.
Beaumont Texas dispatch reports Mrs Babe Zaharias US Open champion cancels upcoming events including National Golf Day in San Francisco due to back and leg injuries from a fishing trip. Patty Berg will substitute in San Francisco with Hd Furgol while Zaharias receives daily therapy and awaits X rays and doctor’s advice.
In the 89th Memorial Day Indy 500 Sweikert won with an average speed of 128.209 mph after a five-car crash that killed Vukovich, who led 50 laps and set a pace record before the wreck. Niday was critically hurt while Ward Boyd and others escaped serious injuries as track crews cleared the flaming mess.
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