Strange Tales From Indianapolis Racing Echoes
A veteran radioman recalls the Indianapolis 500 with vivid scenes from the infield and finish line vantage points. He notes Dow Jones ticker reports, a fatal accident, and poignant personal histories including a widow who kept an orchid for ten races and the tragic Billy Winn saga.
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Indianapolis
Abe Schechter
Pacific
Billy Winn
Roosevelt Raceway
Billy
Lucky Teeter
Teeter
Helene
Warrior Yanks End Star Jack Russell Rescued at Sea
During the war the New York Yanks star end Jack Russell was nearly swept from a troopship deck in a fierce storm. A fellow soldier grabbed him by the shirt and saved him from falling overboard.
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Jack Russell
New York
Olson versatile in four positions for Yanks
While at Minnesota Larry Olson oski now with the New York football Yanks started four consecutive games at four different positions including both guards and both tackles.
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Minnesota
Larry Olsonoski
New York Football Yanks
Sparkman Tops Local Hitting Pace in American Legion
Sparkman remains the local batting leader with 18 hits in 36 at bats and 13 RBIs through Thursday night. Halbrooks leads pitchers with three victories while Caudill and McElroy show strong hitting and relief work. Caudill adds solid hitting at .279 and McElroy sits at .333 with timely relief appearances.
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Chick Sparkman
American Legion
Sparkman
Coy -Halbrooks
Ed Caudill
Bill Freeman
Herb McElroy
Sonny Todd
Sandlin Sams
Halbrooks
Coy
McElroy
Herb
Hustlers Take Season Opener Victory Over Hillsboro
Decatur Hustlers won their season opener Saturday after a close game. Hillsboro trailed as Decatur scored points in the third and fourth quarters and pulled away with six runs in the fifth.
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Decatur
Hillsboro
VFW Seizes Lead In City Softball With Guard Victory
In Friday night action Guard beat Nursery 11 to 8 to move into first place in the City softball league. Wolverine defeated East End 9 to 7 as East End dropped to last. Key fifth and sixth innings propelled Guard, while Wolverine rallied with a three-run fourth.
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Guard
Nursery
Wolverine
East End
Tommy Tucker
John Braswell
Woodall
Joe Portwood
B. G. Ryan
Tucker
Ed Cassidy
Joe Jones
Seldon Flack
Ryan
Mize
Justice
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Long
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Johnson
Cassidy
Gardner
Jones
Walling
Chalmers Riley
Bill Walling
Bland
Howard
Clifton
Pirtle
Akers
Tommy Todd
Menefee
Todd
Lemmond
Fred Adams
Jerry Mitchell
Chas Riley
Tide Takes SEC Baseball Championship
Alabama won the Southeastern Conference title with a 9-1 win over Kentucky in Lexington. The Crimson Tide clinched the playoff series three games to one behind strong pitching from Frank Lary and key hits by Ned Folmar, Mike Mizerany, and Lary himself. Alabama advances to the district 3 NCAA playoffs next month.
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Lexington
Alabama
Kentucky
Crimson Tide
Frank Lary
Allen Hamilton
Tide
Hamilton
Lary
Ned Folmar
Mike Mizerany
Bama
Guy Strong
Adrhoa Coa
Deenee
Wee
Folmar
Mizerang
Huffstutter
Icc
F. Lary
Don
Stranahan Wins British Amateur Championship in Blustery Final
Franklin Stranahan of Toledo defeated Dick Chapman 8 and 6 in the All-American final at St Andrews to claim his second British amateur title. Stranahan led at lunch, dominated by up to 40 yards on the greens, and finished on the 30th hole amid wind and rain. Chapman's missed putts and steady commentary by the press marked his runner-up bid for a second time.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Frank Stranahan
Dick Chapman
Stranahan
Sandwich
England
Chapman
Frankie
Frank
Decatur Lady Golfers Beat Jasper Team by Wide Margin
Decatur Country Club women defeated Jasper Country Club by 20 points in an invitation match. Medallist Mrs. Rogers won three golf balls, Miss McCutcheon placed closest to the pin for three balls, and Mrs. Jones had the longest drive with three balls.
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Decatur
Jasper
Decatur Country Club
C. D. Cottingham
R. G. Kilggre, Jr
E. M. Rodgers
H. H. Woods, Jr
J. H. Jones
Mary McCutcheon
Jasper Country Club
H. H Wood
J. K. Taggert
Lawrence H. Davis
R. G. Kilgore Jr
John H. Jones
E. M. Rogers
Bill
Brissie Stops Yankees 6-1 in Philadelphia
Lefty Lou Brissie hurled a 6-1 win over the New York Yankees, ending their nine game run. Brissie limited the Yanks to three hits as Eddie Joost keyed the A’s attack with two homers and a decisive fifth inning double. The victory marked the A’s first under new field leader Jimmy Dykes.
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Philadelphia
Lou Brissie
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Brissie
Billy Johnson
Joe Collins
A's
Allie Reynolds
Bob Porterfield
Eddie Joost
Joost
Fain
Suder
A’s
Jimmy Dykes
PHILS
Giants
New York
Philadelphia Phils
New York Giants
Curt Simmons
Jim Konstanty
Konstanty
Hank Thompson
Roy Weatherly
Ed Stanky
Stanky
White Sox Triumph as Corriden Debuts in Win over Cleveland
Chicago White Sox defeat Cleveland 6 to 1 to launch John Red Corriden as manager with Billy Pierce earning his third victory. Cass Michaels belts his third homer fueling a five run eighth inning marking Corriden’s first win after replacing Jack Onslow.
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White Sox
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
John “Red” Corriden
Cleveland
Billy Pierce
Cass Michaels
Carriden
Jack Onslow
Tigers Rally Past Browns 8-6 in St Louis
Walt Evers fueled Detroit with five RBIs including three singles a double and a long fly as the Tigers erased a deficit to beat the St. Louis Browns 8 to 6. St Louis threatened in the ninth loading the bases with no outs before Art Houtteman struck out and a double play ended the rally.
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ST. Louis
Walt Evers
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Art Houtteman
Musial Homers Twice To Spark 9-1 Cardinals Win
Stan Musial blasted two home runs with a man on in each, driving in four as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9 to 1. Harry Brecheen pitched a complete game, allowing seven hits, while Joe Garagiola and Musial supplied key early scoring in the opener.
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Cincinnati
Musial
Stan
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Harry Brecheen
Cardinals
Herman Wehmeier
Joe Garagiola
Brecheen
Schoendienst
Lloyd Merriman
Johnny Wyrostek
Ted Kluszewski
Southern Starts Playoffs Thursday in Alabama
In Montgomery Alabama four top South Alabama high school baseball teams begin a sudden death playoff on June 12 to decide the state championship. Cliff Harper of the Alabama High School Athletic Association notes Tallassee and Ashford among contenders as Lanier and Monteanery areas vie for the district title.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Cliff Harper
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Tallassee
Cubs Clinch 7-5 Victory Over Pirates at Forbes Field
Chicago Cubs top Pirates 7-5 at Forbes Field as Hank Sauer hits two homers with runners on in the first and fifth innings. Roy Smalley adds a grand slam from last night. Paul Minner earns his first win in three starts despite a seventh inning homer barrage by Pittsburgh.
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Pirates
Pittsburg
Hank Sauer
Chicago Cubs
Forbes Field
Sauer
Roy Smalley
Chicago
Paul Minner
Bob Chesney
Buccos
Arizona to meet Oregon in dedication of new stadium
The University of Arizona football team will play Oregon in Eugene on September 29 1951 to dedicate and open a new stadium addition in the campus complex.
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University of Arizona
Oregon
Eugene
Semi-Pro Loop Is Proposed in Tennessee Valley
A tentative Tennessee Valley semi pro league is proposed by Decatur American Legion General Manager Bob McNelly. He mailed letters to Huntsville Cullman Russellville Reynolds and Florence inviting casual play and a mythical championship with a playoff and cash prize. Results would be reported to a central office with The Decatur Daily as the local paper.
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Bob McNelly
Decatur American Legion
McNelly
Huntsville
Cullman
Russellville
Reynolds
Florence
Tennessee Valley
a _ central
Decatur Iby
Decatur
Shaughnessy
Northern Prep Tourney Opens Thursday Night in Leeds
Northern Alabama high school teams begin the regional title race with four district champions entering play in Leeds. Emma Lawson of Gadsden meets Russellville in the opener, Gurley faces Tuscaloosa or Montevallo, and the fifth district final looms after Montevallo defeated Tuscaloosa County 13-2 while Tuscaloosa beat Walker 7-4 and Shelby County 12-0.
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Leeds
Ala
North Alabama
South Alabama
Alabama
Emma Lawson
Gadsden
Russellville
Gurley
Tuscaloosa
Montevalto
Montevallo
Siluria
John Galloway
Tuscaloosa County
Walker County
Shelby County
Dora
Carriden Named As New Manager Of White Sox
Chicago May 27 Carriden named the White Sox manager for the balance of the season with Frank Lane saying if he proves himself he will be permanent Luke Appling remains as coach and adviser while Jack Onslow is replaced after the Sox suffer their 22nd loss in 30 starts Lane cited lack of hustle as the reason for the managerial change.
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Chicago
John “Red” Carriden
Chicago White Sox
Frank Lane
Carriden
Lane
Jack Onslow
White Sox
Corriden
Luke Appling
Lef
Appling
Des Moines
Indianapolis
Onslow
Sox
Jack
Bobby Jones Showing Improvement After Surgery
Bobby Jones, famed Grand Slam winner of 1930, is reportedly doing well after spinal cord pressure relief surgery in Boston. Hospital officials said there is a possibility he may be reevaluated tomorrow and the plan remains to examine him Sunday.
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Boston
Bobby Jones
Golfdam
New England Baptists
Jones
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