Qualifying Extended for Memorial Day Indy 500
Rain and delays forced a two hour extension for the 500 miles race qualifying in Indianapolis. With 29 cars qualified and 18 more attempting, weather could still limit run time before the 6 p.m. deadline. Top names include Cliff Griffith, Johnnie Tolan, Eddie Johnson, plus veterans Sam Hanks and Paul Russo among 28 in the lineup. Former champions Sweikert Ruttman Parsons also in the field.
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Harry McQuin
Cliff Griffith
Indianapolis
Speedway
Johnnie Tolan
Denver
Eddie Johnson
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Tolan
Bob Veith
Oakland
Calif
Jack Turner
Seattle
Bob Christie
Grants Pass
Ore
Billy Garrett
Sam Hanks
Burbank
Fred Agabashian
Albany
Tony Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Paul Russo
Camage Park
Bob Sweikert
Troy Ruttman
Ravenswood's Sgt. Charles J. Fast Serves in Six Fields
Ravenswood resident Sgt. Charles J. Fast, 50, is noted for an extraordinary service record. He has worn uniforms in six branches of U.S. military service and served with two civilian police forces, the fire department, six volunteer and civic groups, and youth programs.
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Ravenswood
W. Va
Charles J. Fast
Fast
U. 8
Boundary dispute over land with Jicarilla Apaches in New Mexico
Jicarila Apache tribe hires researchers to establish boundaries for land they claim as theirs. They seek compensation for land roughly between the Continental Divide and eastern New Mexico border, from the Arkansas River in Colorado south to an east west line through Albuquerque.
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Dulce
N. M
Jicarila
Musial Rises to Fuel Cardinals Rally Versus Cubs
Stan Musial returns to form after a slow start, driving in seven runs on four hits in six at bats. He belted a three run homer as the St Louis Cardinals swept a doubleheader from the Chicago Cubs 11 9 and 12 1. Musial lifts his average to .293 and climbs to third in RBI with 33 as Rip Repulski sits out with an injury.
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RBI
Musial
Cardinal
Rip Repulski
Stan
New York
Johnny Antonelli
Giants
Denver Bears Take Commanding Lead In A Lively Series
The Denver Bears opened an eight game home stand with a 5 8 to 2 6 2 sweep over Minneapolis to move 4 1 games ahead in the American Association standings. Omaha beat St Paul 4 3 and 4 1. Wichita won 4 0 at Charleston, while the nightcap ended in 4 4. Louisville at Indianapolis was rained out.
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Associated Press
Denver Bears
Minneapolis
Bears
Minnesota
Omaha
St. Paul
Wichita
Charleston
West
Rare Rubber Check Shocks Waco County Clerk
Floyd Mitchell, after 21 years as county clerk and three years as deputy, received his first bad check for a marriage license fee. The $2.50 payment was returned with Can't locate this account. A call to the address on the check went unanswered.
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Waco, Tex
Floyd Mitchell
Insurance Advice Sparks Midwest Panel Discussion
A 1950s Midwest panel on insurance adjusting urged guards against gossip about losses. The session, by the Hail Adjusters Assn concept, warned against discussing settlements. In sports, Jim Friedley delivered a bases-loaded single with two outs as the Bears rallied in the 7th inning to beat Minneapolis after trailing 2-1.
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Des Moines
Midwest
Hail Adjusters Assn
Jim Friedley
Bears
Minneapolis
B-1 Club Opens Fall Tryouts With Fifteen On Hand
Fifteen players reported to manager Ken Ester for B-1 Club tryouts at Lightnerfield over the weekend for Ban Johnson drills. Notable attendees included Ron Bailiff from Denver, Buck Adams of Lawton, and returning Garden City players Laverne Billinger and Duane West. Catcher Billinger held his spot. pitching duties were filled by Joe Heier and several pitchers including Ron Ellison and J. R. Royer.
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Ken Ester
Ban Johnson
Lightnerfield
Ron Bailiff
Denver
Colo
Garden City
John Lloyd
George Lloyd
Joe Heier
Ron Ellison
Yolder
Cole
J. R. Royer
Leon
Larry Thompson
Ulysses
Tom Walsh
Ester
Laverne Billinger
K-State
Buck Adams
Lawton
Oklo
Adams
Garden
Liberal
Bob Smith
Gene Keady
Duane West
Jaycees
Wichita
Bo-Jets
Garden,City
Eddie Dater
Bobby Bergkamp
Lloyd
del Richhart
Roger Kinney
Larry Turner
Colorado
Gary Baker
Holcomb
Marvin Dietz
Oakley
Jerry Hooker
Leoti
Larned
Ron Ratliff
Harman
Okla
Grainfield
Yoder
Complete Recovery Questioned for BAMBERG Man
George B. Kearse, 81, was asked if he had fully recovered from a major operation. He answered that he went to a dance Friday night, danced until after midnight, got up at 6 o'clock Saturday morning and hunted all day.
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Bamberg
S. C
George B. Kearse
Cat Requests More Tax Forms From IRS in Odd Note
An Albuquerque man wrote the Internal Revenue Service asking for another copy of the Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return 720. He claimed the cat must have taken the previous mailing, noting he cannot find it and asking for a replacement.
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Albuquerque
Portales
Internal Revenue Service
Red Sox Trade Backfires In New Season Setback
The Associated Press reports Boston manager Mike Higgins faces fallout from last year’s deal with Washington. Roy Sievers fueled a doubleheader split as Washington topped Boston 11-10 after a 9-7 opener. Porterfield struggled, Sievers delivered five hits and five RBIs, while Stan Musial powered the Cardinals past the Cubs in a doubleheader sweep. Frank Torre sparked the Braves to a 7-2 win over Cincinnati as rain washed out several games affecting standings and lead positions. Enos Slaughter aided the Mets with a key track of hits in a separate game as the season’s rough patch continues.
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Mike Higgins
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Washington
Bob Porterfield
Senators
Roy Sievers
Roy
Clint Courtney
Frank Torre
Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnati Redlegs
St. Louis
Braves
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
al Kaline
Ray Boone
Charlie Maxwell
Tigers
Art Ditmar
Detroit
Enos Slaughter
Ditmar
No Clear Title for Sooners and Local Golf Events
Two golf events are planned at Garden City Country Club this week with the Scotch Foursome handicap medal play at 3:30 p.m. Memorial Day and the Liberal Country Club tournament on Sunday, as 30 or more members are expected. Other events include a Jaycee intra-club tournament June 17 and a handicap flag tournament July 4. In college sports, Oklahoma faces Missouri in a key NCAA district playoff scenario after a 6-2 finish to the season and a 0.750 team batting average. a forfeited game against Missouri could shift the standings, with coin flip possible to decide the playoff team if tied with Nebraska.
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Garden City Country Club
Liberal Country Club
Golf
Liberal
Jaycee Country Club
Country Club
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Sooners
Nebraska
Town
Peters
Columbia
Weather and scores clouded by postponements across leagues
The Associated Press reports scattered results with multiple baseball and league games postponed due to rain and wet grounds. Notable scores include National Lonene wins over Charleston and Denver’s win, while Sioux City, Lincoln and Des Moines show mixed outcomes.
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Sioux City
Lincoln
Colorado Springs
Publo
Toeka
Des Moines
Albuquerque St
Amarillo
Amazing Shot Wins Golf Meet In Dallas Centennial Open
Abilene's Don January captured the $30,000 Dallas Centennial Open with an eagle finish on the final hole giving him a 268 total over 72 holes. Don Finsterwald of Bedford Heights and Doug Ford of Mahopac trailed by one stroke as January eyed the upcoming $70,000 Texas International Open beginning Thursday.
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Dallas WA
Don January
Abilene
Mahopac
N. Y
Finsterwald
Ford
North Carolina teen signed by Kansas City Athletics
Virgil Bernhardt a 17 year old catcher from Faith North Carolina signed by the Kansas City Athletics. The A's said he will report to the Fitzgerald Georgia club of the Claws Georgia Florida League after he finishes high school this spring. Bernhardt stands 6 1 and weighs 185 pounds.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics
A’s
Virgil Bernhardt
Faith
N. C
Fitzgerald
Bernhardt
Giardello Aims to Avenge Loss in Cotton Rematch
Middleweight contender Joey Giardello seeks revenge in a rematch with Charlie Cotton at St Nicholas Arena New York after Cotton upset him May 7 in their first meeting. The bout will air on DuMont in some regions with further TV plans for Pastrano Spieser in New Orleans and Boardman making Madison Square Garden debut against Ruff. boxing telecast expected nationally.
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Associated Press
Joey Gilardello
Charlie
King) Cotton
Toledo
Ohio
St.Nicholas Arena
New York
Cotton
Philadelphia
DuMont
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Chuck Spieser
Lansing
Mich
Municipal Auditorium
Fastrano
Pastrano
Larry Boardman
Meribor
Meribor, Conn., Makes His Madison Square Garden
Frankie Ruff
Race Driver Fatally Hurt in Wyandotte Car Wreck
Lawrence racer Kasi-Robert Mark died at Providence Hospital from injuries after his car overturned on the cast curve at Lakeside stadium Wyandotte County during a 12 1/2 mile feature race. The vehicle rolled down a five foot embankment on the next to last lap.
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Kansas City, Kasi
Robert Mark
Lawrence
Providence Hospital
Lakeside Stadium
Wyandotte County
Mark
He Takes to Air on Sixteen Birthday
Bob Irvine of Vancouver Washington earned his first solo flight on his sixteenth birthday. He began lessons about a year earlier, drawn by a lifelong interest in aviation. His father Ellis Irvine recalls the boy's early fascination with airplanes and model planes, and notes the goal of joining the Air Force to fly a jet.
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Vancouver
Wash.m
Bob Irvine
Ellis Irvine
Air Force
Trailer’s Week Out in Oak Ridge Fishing Spot
Fisherman T. Gregory reported his boat trailer was stolen from near a bridge on the Asai highway while he fished. A week later he returned to the spot and found the trailer back in place.
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Oak Ridge, Tenn
T. &. Gregory
Asai Highway
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