Frank Lockhart Wins Indianapolis Race Amid Heavy Showers
Frank Lockhart, 23, drives to victory in a rain soaked Indianapolis Automobile Race, beating cream of racers though showers dampened the event. He covers 1483 miles in 1 hour 37 minutes 4 seconds, earning $4060 in lap prizes plus $110,600 total prize pool. Strong foreign competitors falter as track slickens and crowds endure the downpour.
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Track stars to compete at June meet in Drake field events
An all star field of track athletes will gather for a major June meet. Notable competitors include top sprinters and hurdlers from state colleges and conference rivals. Officials anticipate several strong performances and possible record attempts as athletes prepare for national championships.
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Tee Oun
Standings and results from yesterday across multiple leagues
Yesterday's results show Hartford beating Springfield 2 1 while Providence split with New Haven 9 4 and 3 0. Several games were postponed including New York Philadelphia and Chicago versus St Louis. Today schedule features Hartford at New Haven and Providence at Bridgeport, with numerous postponed twin-bill notes and mixed scores across major leagues.
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Cards and Cubs Split Twin Bill Before Big Crowd
Chicago and St Louis split a doubleheader in Chicago with St Louis winning game one 5 to 3 and Chicago taking game two 7 to 5 after a late rally. The crowd overflowed, ground rules were needed, and both games featured key hits from Bell, Hartnett, and others amid a rain of runs and errors.
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American Walker Cup Team Practices at St Andrews Ground
The American Walker Cup team trained on the St Andrews links ahead of the midweek matches. Captain Gardner’s veterans used the familiar course to ready for the clash with Britain, while British players and spectators observed practice rounds, and selections for the eight-man team were focused on key contenders for the singles and foursomes.
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Lawson Knocks Out Johnson in Seventh Round
In Juarez Mexico Boo Laween of New York the negro light heavyweight champion defeated Jack Johnson by technical knockout in the seventh round of a 12 round bout. Johnson was floored at the end of the seventh and could not continue. College golf results show Amherst edging Williams B.
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Casey at the Bat reverberates in a poem about fame
Grantland Rice laments a cave man who never heard of Casey at the Bat and Thayer’s Mudville epic. He riffs on the poem’s cultural reach, mocks forgotten classics, and asks if true greatness endures while newer ages forget the old legends.
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Smith and Day Grudge Bout Eyed in New Haven Ring
In New Haven on May 31 the Bridgeport Bearcat Steve Smith will fight Georgie Day Tornado for the eleventh time. Their 15 round bout at 181 lbs tops a card opening the Nutmeg AC show at Music Hall outdoor stadium. Day trains hard seeking a win to boost summer business, while Lew Brown manages him.
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Latio Match 18 Sought by Dundee
New York May 31 Dundee refuses to fight Mickey Walker at the Garden on June 17, seeking to avoid a collision with Latzo first. Waxman asks boxing commission to recognize Latzo as Pete Lazzo’s first challenger amid talks that the winner of Dundee v Harmon becomes top challenger. Also features Dave Shade against Maxie Rosenbloom and Mike Ballerino versus Johnny Leonard with Johnny Fuucci against Bud Dempsey in ten round bouts.
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Jacoby Prevails In Norwich Five Mile Road Race
John Jacoby, former Connecticut Aggies runner now with the Duwell AC, won the Duwell AC five mile road race in Norwich amid drizzle. Ben Zerin finished second after a neck and neck battle, with William Moyes third, Dan Healy fourth, Bil Kennedy fifth, and Johnny Keely sixth among 18 starters. Whitey Michaelson could not compete.
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Hilltoppers Face West Haven in Tomorrow's Clash
Central High renews baseball hostilities with West Haven High at West Haven tomorrow afternoon. The Hilltops have lost their last two games amid slumping hitting. Coach Reilly plans to substitute Jacobs and hold in reserve if he cannot show up.
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Cleveland Wins 12 Innings over Chicago 5 to 4
Cleveland escapes Chicago in a 12 inning minor league tilt. Chicago led 4 1 after four and Cleveland tied 5 4 in the 12th. Key hits by Monti and Bewell paced Cleveland while Burns and Spurgeon contributed late scoring. Pitching by Karr and Connally courted the decision with several errors by Barrett and Jimnnefield noted.
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Roxbury Wins 22nd Brown Inter scholastic Games
Roxbury School of Cheshire Connecticut won the 22nd Brown interscholastic track and field games with 31 points and 14. Three New Utrecht High Brooklyn athletes finished second with 20 points. Worcester Academy third with 18, Bridgeton Academy fourth with 14, Moses Brown Providence fifth with 12. Three new records set: Red Russell of Lynn Classical High cleared 5 feet 8 inches in high jump, and Al Lakes of New Utrecht threw the 12 pound shot 53 feet 7.5 inches, beating previous marks.
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U S Shooters Lead British In Vincent Shield Shoot
The United States led the English riflemen by 52 points at the Vincent Shield match in Bisley England on May 31. The Americans totaled 1131 points while the English scored 1073 as a picked team from the New York National Guard faced the Queen’s Westminster and Civil Service rifles.
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Black Marta Wins Kentucky Cuke in Rain at Louisville
Dark Phantom finished second earning 1500, Helens Babe took third with 800, Parca placed fourth securing 220. A. Mortensen rode Black Marta to win the 52nd Kentucky Cuke for three year old fillies at one mile and one eighth in a driving downpour, race value 19966 to the winner.
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Sukeforth To Join Minneapolis Millers In Milwaukee Flight
Minneapolis Minn May 31 AP Cl de Sukeforth ex who played for the Cincinnati Nationals has been bought by the Minneapolis Association club He will join the Millers in Milwaukee Saturday for the next assignment and a possible season start
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