Indianapolis 500 racing lore and speedway notes
United Press reports from 1915 recounts on track dangers and records at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It notes Bergdoll and Harroun, discusses car numbers and backstretch paving, fuel mileage, and historic winners like Meyer Shaw Bergere Mulford Milton with era context and forecasts for a fast race season.
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Anapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Henry McLemore
United Press Comumunist
Grover Cleve
Bergdoll
San Francisco
Ray Harroun
Louis Meyer
Speedway
Alden Sampson I
Los Angeles
Frank Lockhart
Ont Beach
Memorial Day Auto Classic Qualifiers Set At Indianapolis 500
About 150000 fans expected as 33 drivers and cars qualify for the 27th Memorial Day 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Speedway. The field averages 123.547 mph, with entrants from Pittsburgh Springfield Milwaukee DuBois Portland and St John among others. The race offers $20,000 Bret prize and substantial追加 money, with start time set for tomorrow after practice and inspections conclude.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis , Speedway
Milton
de Palmas
Murphy
DePaola
Lockhart
Bret
al Miller
Pittsburgh
Floyd Davis
Springfield
Ill
Deaczn Litz
DuBois
Harry McQuinn
Milwaukee
Louis Tomeli
Portland
Ore
Billy de Vote
St. John
Kan
Plan ball meet in Titusville tonight
Titusville may field a baseball team this season as a meeting is called for tonight at 8 p m in the chamber of commerce rooms to settle the issue with interested players and fans urged to attend.
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Titusville
Chamber of Commerce
Sciota to Face Union City Nine at Union City Park
Sciota's baseball team travels to Union City for a 2 o'clock game against the Union City American Legion nine at Union City ball park.
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Sciota
Union City
Amorrow
Gest of Lawrence Park wins three state titles
Lawrence Park athlete Al Gest dominated with three titles at the Pennsylvania state meet, claiming class B 100 and 200 yard dashes and the broad jump. Joe Rybel of Can Ferdsburg set a 14.9 in the high hurdles, while Clem Martin and Ollie Hunter shared the mile run mark at 4:26.7. Erie Strong Vincent’s runners also posted top times.
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Joe Rybuel
Can- Fensburg
Erie
Vincent
Clem Martin
Ollie Hunter
al Gest
Lawrence Park
District Ten
Allen allows Chiso only 2 hits to win 6 0
Johnny Allen shut out the Chicago White Sox allowing only two hits as Cleveland beat Chicago 6 0. The Yankees hold a 51½ game lead after another win, while Buck Newsom wins for Detroit 6 2 over St Louis Browns and Boston 12 7 over Washington.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Johnny Allen
Allen
Gerald Walker
Walker
White Sox
Yankees
Cleveland
Chicago
Sellirk
Dickey
Athletics
Buck Newsom
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Curt Davis
Johhny van
Corry Rifle Team Leads Northwestern League Opening Meet
Corry rifle team posted the high score of 1577 in the Northwestern League outdoor meet at Meadville. Walnut Creek was second with 1574, Meadville third at 1569, Titusville last at 1559. Dempseytown road range near Titusville hosts the next match on June 25.
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Corry
Meadville
George
Charles
Robert
Russell Patterson
John Dearing
Arthur Knapp
Walnut Creek
Titusville
Dempseytown Road
Hydetown Independents defeat Corry Indies 5 to 1 in opener
Hydetown Independence pitchers Red Taylor Sonny Staples allowed seven Corry singles as Bajorek sparked the home club with three hits and a home run. George Sproveres led Corry with three safeties. Paul Stroup named manager and set a season schedule.
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Corry
Hydeown Independents
Hydetown
Seasn
Crawford Countiues
Red Taylor
Sonny Staples
Gates
Bajorel
Bajoreks
Hydetowsr
George Sprovers
Corry Crew
Paul Stroup
Reading Golfer Wins First PIAA Tourney Title
John Markell of Reading High School captured the inaugural PIAA golf championship at State College with a 149 over two rounds. Jack Harper of State College High School finished second with 153 as Markell posted 18 74 and Harper 79 74.
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Uynce
Rrcoe State College
John Markell
Reading High School
Markel
Jack Harper
State College High School
Markell
Harper
Baseball Results Across Leagues
American Association games include Columbus 9 to 1 over Indianapolis and Indianapolis 11 to 0 loss to Kaw City. Milwaukee edged Toledo 1 to 0 and Louisville won 5 to 1, Minneapolis beat St. Paul 4 to 2. International standings show Newark 32 over Syracuse 4, Buffalo 13 over Rochester 3, Jersey City 2 over Baltimore 1 and Buffalo 4 over Montreal 3 with Toronto 3 for 3. Rain halted play.
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American Assn
Columbus
Indianapolis
Kaw
City
Milwaukee
Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
International Baltimore
Jersey City
Buffalo
Rochester
Newark
Syracuse
Toronto
Montreal
Rain
Yesterday's Hero Jimmy Dykes Fights Pitcher Incident
Jimmy Dykes of the White Sox challenged Cleveland pitcher Johnny Allen to a fist fight. Allen declined the challenge due to starting a pitching assignment.
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Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Johnny Allen
Cleveland
Nova Baer Fight Set in Yankee Stadium for September
Lou Nova and Max Baer wrap up training in New York ahead of a September clash at Yankee Stadium for a title opportunity against Joe Soula. Promoter Miles Jacobs eyeing a 150000 dollar event with 25 000 to 40 000 crowd estimates and a strong betting interest. Baer favored 6 5 as Nova money flows east with large bonuses lowering odds.
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United Press
New York
California
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Yankee Stadium
Joe Soula
Mile Jacobs
Uint
Baer
West
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Ralph Mulford Meyer
Meyer
Tommy Milton
Floyd Robert
Deacon Litz
Plan Ball
Gest
United Press State College
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Chiso
Pirates
National Bank OF Corry Spoatta
Federal Deposit
Washington, D.C
Fter Meer
Reds
Pepper Martin
Paul Derringer
Dizzy Dean
Cubs
Giants
Phillies
Corry Indies
Hydetown Club
G. Sproyeri
Nellis
Erikson
Homeman
Bajorek
Jacksson
P. Renzi
Reading
General Motors
Capaci S. Caneltn
Root’s
Nhere
Darby
Nova and
Tember
Horton's
Vitalis
Miller’s Pharmacy
Dial
Model Dairy Co
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