Famed Speedway Classic Coming to Indianapolis Qualifying
Young Jerry Hoyt led the first day of 500 mile race qualifying at Indianapolis racing in the Jim Robbins Special posting a 140.045 mph run to secure pole. Tony Bettenhausen from Tinley Park Illinois qualified to start inside front row with a 139.985 mph lap in his Chapman Special. Wind gusts reached 36 mph as owners hesitated to send cars May 14.
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Indianapolis
Jerry Hoyt
Hoyt
Jim Robbins
Tony Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Chapman
Steel making facilities average 25 year life
A published figure indicates steel making facilities have an average operational life of about 25 years. The statistic reflects typical asset turnover and replacement planning across steel production plants.
Cullman Bulldogs Clinch Division Title With Big Fifth Inning
Cullman High School Bearcats captured the western division crown by defeating Cotaco 15 to 9. Brownie West and Delayne Hulsey shut down Cotaco’s hitters while Mooneyham homered for Cotaco. Cullman advances to face Fort Payne in the 8th district playoff, with Leeds on June 1 and potential matches against Anniston and Sheffield looming for the state path.
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Bearcats
Cullman High School
Cotaco
Fort Payne
Guntersville
Leeds
North Alabama
Anniston
Sheffield
Woodlawn High School
Birmingham
Sidney Lanier
Homer
Cullman-Cotaco
Mooneyham
Clements
Brownie West
Delayne Hulsey
Winton
Jenkins
John Meadows
League Leaders By The Associated Press
American League leaders include Kuenn batting .377 with 57 hits and 42 runs for Detroit. Mantle leads with 42 runs and 11 home runs. Kaline and Berra each drive in 34. Pitcher Aber of Detroit tops decisions at 30 with a perfect 1.000. National League leaders feature Ashburn hitting .400, Campanella 40 RBIs, Mueller 56 hits, and Kluszewski 12 homers. Newcombe of Brooklyn records 70 strikeouts and 1.000.
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Associated Press
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Detroit
Mantle
New York
Kaline
Berra
Finigan
Kansas City
Fox
Chicago
Zernal
Minoso
Aber
Turley
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Snider
Brooklyn
Campanella
Mueller
Hodges
Tal
Mays
Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Gilliam
New York Washington Talks Hit Snag Over Unheralded Infielder
Trade negotiations between New York and Washington stalled when the Yankees refused to part with an inexperienced farm system shortstop Gerry Lumpe 21 who was hitting .329. The hold up centers on the Senators top pitcher and the Yankees farm club rosters.
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New York
Washington
Senators
Yankees
Gerry Lumpe
Leeds Scene Sets High School Title Showdown
The North Alabama baseball title will be decided at Leeds next Wednesday with Woodlawn, Anniston, Sheffield and Cullman/North Alabama winner in key matchups. Woodlawn beats Montevallo 6-4 to reach first state final since 1949. Sidney Lanier eyes its sixth straight crown after a 4-1 win over Washington County.
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North Alabama
Montgomery
Leeds
Upstate
DeKalb County
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Woodlawn
Anniston
Sheffield
Montevallo Bulldogs
Sidney Lanier
the Poets
Washington County
Chatom
Birmingham and Jasper Gals Meet For Vestavia Final
Mrs. Sam Byrd of Birmingham and Miss Mary McCutcheon of Jasper meet for the Vestavia Country Club women's invitation golf championship. Byrd defeated host club champion Mrs. Martin Anderson in a one hole playoff yesterday.
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Birmingham
Sam Byrd
Mary McCutcheon
Jasper
Ala
Vestavia Country Club
Byrd
Martin Anderson
Senators Seek Young Pitching Jewel in Trade Talks
A young right handed pitcher in the Class AA Southern Asia circuit is eyed as the central piece in Senators trade discussions. The sought player is part of a trio considered essential to acquiring Maury McDermott or Bob Porterfield, two veteran pitchers.
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Mingham
Senators
Maury McDermott
Bob Porterfield
Lookouts Fight Cracker Jinx In Atlanta Series Opener
Chattanooga Lookouts, leading the Southern Association, travel to Atlanta for a five game set after a doubleheader loss to New Orleans. Atlanta hopes to improve with Bob Giggie returning as a key starter while Cal Ermer tabs Billy Currie in the opener. New Orleans climbs to third with 5-0 and 3-1 wins, Mobile beats Atlanta, and Little Rock thumps Nashville.
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Chattanooga Lookouts
Atlanta
Asia
Chattanooga
Ponce de Leon Park
Cal -Ermer
Billy Currie
Leary
George McQuinn
Bob Giggie
Mobile
Memphis
Birmingham
Barons
Little Rock
Nashville
Chicago 3 St. Louis 0 rout leads Friday schedule
Chicago defeated St. Louis 3 to 0 in a game noted on Friday’s slate. The schedule lists Chicago facing Cincinnati and St. Louis in upcoming actions, outlining Friday’s matchups.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
St. Loui
Middleton Honored As API Top Athlete
Auburn and API officials recognized Dave Middleton as API's outstanding senior athlete with a military review of over 3000 ROTC cadets. He received the annual A-Club trophy from Dr. Ralph B. Craughon after selection by a coaches and captains committee at Auburn.
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Auburn
Dave Middleton
API
Middleton
A-Club
Ralph B. Craughon
Seven million U.S. children live with one parent or as orphans
Roughly seven million of America’s total under eighteen are orphans or reside with a single parent, affecting about 54 percent of youth. The data highlights the prevalence of single parenthood and orphaned cases among American children.
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America
League-Leading Chemstrand Tops Wolverine in Tight Game
Chemstrand won 7 to 6 over Wolverine as Bobby Smith and Sonny Todd led Chemstrand with power hitting. Tommy Todd and Jackie Freeman starred for their teams, while Gervis Moore and Pettus Menefee pitched for the decisive contest.
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Tommy Todd
Bobby Smith
Sonny Todd
Smith
Todd
Jimmy Adams
Gervis Moore
Pettus Menefee
Jackie Freeman
Elks
VFW
Jackie
Ed Brazelton
Don Poole
Portwood
Woodall
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Ted Williams to Return to Active Status Tonight
Ted Williams, 36, is expected to make his first regular season appearance tonight against Washington after being moved from the restricted list to active status by GM Joe Cronin. Williams said he will be ready to pinch hit, following a brief conditioning workout at Fenway Park. A birthday nod to manager Mike Higgins accompanies the news.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Washington
Mike Higgins
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Chicago
Williams
Fenway Park
Braves Face Uphill Season Hopes Amid Slumps
The Braves, once billed for an NL pennant, struggle past a tough stretch as injuries beset Eddie Mathews and Bobby Thomson, with Warren Spahn amid a declining run and a 104% deficit to the Dodgers. Milwaukee beer aside, Cincinnati, Chicago, New York and Brooklyn stories fill the pennant chase as the season unfolds.
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Bobby Thomson
Joe Adcock
Eddie Mathews
Warren Spahn
Charlie Grimm
Cincinnati
Redlegs
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Adcock
Spahn
Gene Conley
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Ted Kluszewski
Gerry Staley
Buster Freeman
Lew Burdette
Cubs
Bob Speake
Gordon Jones
Brooklyn
Don Newcombe
Ron Kline
Daylight Saving Time Age and India Income Figures
A historical note states daylight saving time is under four decades old. Another statistic cites India's average annual per person income at 54 dollars, illustrating economic gaps.
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