Meyer earns $35,000 for Indy 500 victory record
Louis Meyer of Huntington Park California won the 500 mile Indianapolis race in 4 35 03 39 at an average of 109 069 mph to set a new mark. Ted Horn was second Mauri Rose third with Pettio driving the last 125 miles as relief and Meyer collecting about $35 000 in total winnings.
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Detroit
Ray Pixley
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Lou Meyer
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Wilbur Shaw
George Barringer
Houston
Zeke Meyer
Germantown
George Conner
Drake Wins Iowa State Track Meet
Drake University upset the defending champions to win the fortieth annual Iowa collegiate track meet with 60 percent points. Iowa finished second with 58 and a half, followed by Iowa State, Coe, Grinnell, Iowa State Teachers, and Morningside. Four meet records fell, including Linn Philson's 6 feet 3½ inch high jump and Mountain's 146 feet 7½ inch discus.
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Iowa
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Morningside
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Pirates Take Two From Chicago Cubs
The Pirates swept a Memorial Day doubleheader against the Cubs, 7-5 and 11-7, with key hits from Jensen, Lavagetto, and Brubaker. Pittsburgh built early leads, the Cubs fought back, but a five-run eighth sealed the nightcap victory.
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Meyer Wins Gripping Race At 115 MPH In Front Of 166000
The crowd of 166000 watched Meyer seize and hold the lead after Stapp broke a rear axle and Shaw stopped for fuel. Meyer raced at 115 mph on the brick and asphalt track then eased to conserve gasoline finishing with a pint and a half in the tank and three gallons in the pit.
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Hawkeyes Top Notre Dame 10-5 in Slim Series Favor
Iowa defeats Notre Dame 10-5 as Wilbur Blackman limits the Ramblers to eight hits and 11 strikeouts. Iowa opens with five runs in the first inning, then adds two in the sixth and two in the ninth to seal the win. Andy Polney belts a three run homer in the seventh with two aboard.
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Ohio State Beaten By Hoosiers 6-0 in Final Big Ten Game
Indiana defeated Ohio State 6 to 0 in Columbus to close the Big Ten baseball season. Adler allowed eight hits for the Buckeyes while Indiana’s Peters Elsass charged hitters and Indiana’s Hosier doubled with Hobson homering.
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Hobson
Gatonee
Yankees Pound Senators Twice in Doubleheader rout
New York fans saw the Yankees blitz Washington in both ends of a doubleheader by scores of 7 to 1 and 6 to 1. Monte Pearson and Lou Gehrig led the opener with strong pitching and a homer, while in the nightcap George Selkirk and Joe DiMaggio sparked a 10-hit attack as Gehrig and Lazzeri added key RBIs.
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George Selkirk
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Earl Whitehill
al Powell
Whitehill
Gehrig
Tony Lazzeri
Joe Glenn
Crosetti
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Athletics and Red Sox split high crowd doubleheader at Shibe Park
In Philadelphia, the Athletics and Boston Red Sox split a doubleheader before a season high crowd of 28,450. The Mackmen won game one 6 to 4 behind Herman Fink over Wes Ferrell, while the Red Sox took game two 6 to 2 with Jim Henry limiting Philadelphia to five hits. Puccinelli homered with bases empty in the second inning.
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Jim Henry
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Sioux City Trips Des Moines Twice
Sioux City beats Des Moines twice amid chaotic dates and Independence Day celebrations. Oliver Blakeney and John Schinski homered for the visitors, Earl Nelson and Phil Seghi added four-baggers, and Des Moines pitching struggled as Hal Turpin and Julio Bonetti were touched for runs in both games.
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John Schinski
Bill Earl Nelson
Phil Seghi
Nelson
Hal Turpin
Julio Bonetti
Grove’s Comeback Stokes Faith in Aged Pitcher Ahead of Cubs
With seven wins against one loss, Lefty Grove appears headed for a strong season as he sharpens a curve and change of pace after adjusting post 1934 arm troubles. Connie Mack cautions on comparing eras while Cubs face possible changes if they don’t rebound from a rough stretch.
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Standings and results in Western League noted
Saturday results show Waterloo eight six, Cedar Rapids six five. Sioux City twelve eight, Des Moines seven three. Davenport seven four, Omaha two eleven. Sunday games list Cedar Rapids at Waterloo and Sioux City at Des Moines, Omaha at Davenport.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Games Ahead
Partial 1920s style standings shown for teams including Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit and Boston with records and percentages. Weekend schedule lists St. Louis at Detroit and Washington at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Detroit again.
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Dodgers Sweep Giants in Doubleheader to Cap Holiday Crowd
Brooklyn pitchers shut down New York in both games as Watson Clark earned his third win and Ed Brandt threw a three hit shutout. Giants miscues aided Brooklyn with two unearned runs in the opener and one in the nightcap. Crowd reached 38 000 as Hank Leiber and Sam Leslie homered in game one.
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