Rain delays loom over Memorial Day Classic at Indianapolis
Rain floods grounds at Indianapolis Motor Speedway threatening the Memorial Day 500. Officials plan to begin Wednesday as 13 cars remain ineligible due to wet conditions. Several Bay Area drivers including defending champion Bob Sweikert and Freddie Agabashian are listed for the race amid ongoing attempts to ready the track.
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Conley Passes Test Braves Pennant Seen Big Guy
Gene Conley, off the disabled list, pitched six strong relief innings to earn his first victory as the Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3. Aaron had four hits as Braves total 14 and stretch lead while Conley strengthens case to face Milwaukee for pennant. Pirates edge Dodgers 3-2 as Dale Long extends hitting streak to eight games.
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Abbott and Costello Enter Baseball Hall of Fame
Hollywood duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello will be honored with a gold record and printed dialogue of Who's on First placed in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown New York. Costello called it better than winning an Oscar.
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Dale Long Ties MLB Record With Eighth Home Run In Eight Games
Dale Long homered for the eighth time in as many games at Forbes Field, delivering a 380 foot shot to right field to spark a 3-2 Pirates victory over the Dodgers. The 30-year-old first baseman received an unprecedented ovation as Pittsburgh matched the season high crowd of 32,321. Long’s 14th homer led the National League for the year.
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Major Upsets Mark 1st Round OAL Net Play
Three major upsets in the Oakland Athletic League tennis first round opened at San Leandro high school and Estudilla park courts. Unseeded Sandy Brown defeated Oakland High’s top player Bill Strei after dropping the first set, 1-8, then rallied 1-6 6-2 to win. Dick Bennett upset Fremont’s Russ Wickwire 6-4 2-6 7-5, while Bob S Carlson of San Leandro defeated San Leandro’s fifth seed 6-2 6-2, leaving other seeds advancing with ease.
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Speed Group Head Named at Indianapolis 500 Club
INDIANAPOLIS Henry Banks of Compton California, 1950 AAA driving champion, was elected president of the 100-mile an hour club. The organization honors drivers completing 200 laps of the Memorial Day 500 at Indianapolis at an average speed of 108 mph. Agajanian of San Pedro California, a promoter and car owner, was named the outstanding auto racing figure of the year. Johnny Thomson of Springfield Massachusetts was chosen as the man most likely to win the morrow’s 500, with Jimmy Bryan of Phoenix receiving the second highest votes.
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Irish Nine Battle For College Honors in District Series
Minnesota meets Notre Dame in Minneapolis and Cincinnati faces Ohio University in Athens in first games of best of three for the district representative in the college baseball world series. Winners advance to a Friday and Saturday clash for the district title before the world series opens in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Conrad Forces Comeback To Win British Amateur Round
Joe Conrad of San Antonio Texas rallied from two down after six holes to beat Tom Armstrong of Scotland two up in the third round at Troon Scotland. American contenders Hobart Manley Jr and Frank Strafaci were eliminated by Welsh and English players as gusty wind and rough conditions affected play.
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PCL Approves New Plan For Slicing Gate
SAN FRANCISCO A new method of dividing gate receipts goes into effect in the Pacific Coast League. Visiting clubs will receive 25 cents for each ticket costing 75 cents or more and 10 cents for each under 75 cents, with home clubs taking the balance. The change aims to spur home teams to boost attendance and revenue while reducing road income for visitors.
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Western Wax Wins in Leandro Loop
Western Waxed captured its fourth straight win last night in San Leandro. Peabody Motors won the Thrasher Park opener 4-1 over Gerber's Food in a B league game. The Eagles clash with Beaumont Homes in the only league affair slated for 7 15 p m today. The AFL of Hayward meets in an exhibition content for the second game.
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Bleak Bleaks Hole-In-One At Chabot Golf Match
Bleak, a member of HGC Habit, made an ace on the par three ninth at Lake Chabot muni during a round with C. L. Poland, Sails Feener Jr., and James Thornley. Cha bot pro Dick Fry noted the gear and stance as Bleak contended with handicap issues. An earlier ace by Igado occurred on the 200 yard seventh.
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Cal Proxy Bans Innocent Proof in UCLA Scandal
Berkeley President Sproul says UCLA players who may have received unauthorized payments will not have to prove innocence. PCC reports suggest most UCLA football players face loss of a year of eligibility with a $95,000 revenue penalty and Rose Bowl ban. Cal and UCLA leaders met to review the PCC action while vowing not to quit the conference.
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PCC Presidents To Review Rules On Aid To Athletes
Berkeley report says the Pacific Coast Conference Council of Presidents will meet soon to discuss conference rules on athletic aid after recent disclosures. Dr Robert Gordon Sproul notes the action addresses basic principles and cites misinterpretation of penalties on UCLA. Only football players face a one year loss of eligibility for illegal financial assistance.
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Dodgers Executive Declines Seals Offer for Bilko
San Francisco was eager to acquire Steve Bilko along with Ritchie Myers and Merl Pieretti in a $25,000 bid. Los Angeles President John Holland refused, stating Bilko would not be sold for any price despite high interest from Jerry Donovan of the Seals.
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Fremont Reds to face Cerrito in Bay Counties semi pro clash
The Fremont Reds travel to El Cerrito tomorrow to meet Hatzell's Radio nine in a Bay Counties semi pro game at 2 pm. Coach Bill Peterson names Washington High star Don Steweret to start at catcher.
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Patterson Tunes Up for Heavyweight Bout in New York
Patterson resumes boxing today in Monticello plans in trial lead up to heavyweight elimination bout with Tommy Hurricane Jackson in New York scheduled for June.
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Seals Turning Point Seen As Officials Here
In San Francisco the Seals near a turning point as July Fourth nears they must decide what kind of club they will be. Eddie Joost brings in inexperienced Florida players while farm director Johnny Murphy and visitors from the Red Sox examine form. Russ Kemmerer to face Rene Valdes as Portland plays a Memorial Day doubleheader.
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Bilko Boosts Mark to .411 in Pacific Coast League
San Francisco report shows Steve Bilko of Los Angeles raising his batting average by two points to .411 while boosting his season total to 18 home runs and 44 RBIs. He leads in hits and is second in runs batted in, as Bob Anderson tops the league with a 5-0 mark and Dick Crott leads in strikeouts with 74.
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Giardello Falls Short Again To Cotton In NY
In New York at St Nick's arena Joey Giardello, trying to return to the middleweight title scene after a layoff, drops a split decision to Charley King Cotton. Cotton prevails again within three weeks, as Giardello faces a renewed setback following his reinstatement after a Philadelphia incident.
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Whitey Ford Extends Victory Run At Yankee Stadium
Whitey Ford, enjoying a hot hand, earned his seventh victory of the year as he walked to the mound at Yankee Stadium. The veteran pitcher settled into a dominating outing, keeping the opposition scoreless and guiding his team to another win.
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