Racing Fans Await 501-Mmile Indy 500 Showdown
Indianapolis gates were packed as 33 drivers prepared for the 1956 Memorial Day race. Lee Wallard, race leader in sentiment and speed predictions, expected a near 132 mph average, while Pat O Connor Eddie Sachs and Troy Ruttman lined up front row. Pre race hazards included past fatalities and injuries, and engine restrictions aimed to curb speeds. The event will be televised in 46 states and the District of Columbia.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Speedway
Ray Harroun
Ralph Mulford
Lee Wallard
Wallard
Pat O'Connor
Eddie Sachs
Troy Ruttman
Ruttman
Pat Flaherty
Springfield
Bob
Sweikert
Salem
Ind
Bill Vukovich
Swelkert
Don Gross loses despite one of his best games
Don Gross pitched exceptionally well for the Cincinnati Redlegs allowing only two hits and one walk while striking out two, but Milwaukee Braves won 1-0. The Braves snapped a three game skid as the Redlegs held a two game NL lead despite eight hits and seven stranded runners.
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Don Gross
ED Wilks
Associated Press
Tose
Cincinnati Red
Pittsburgh
Warren Spahn
New York Giants
Braves
Philadelphia
Phillies
St. Louis
Chicago
Cubs
Wally Moon
Chichago White Sox
Kansas City
New York Yankees
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Eddie Robinson
Gross
Bobby Thomson
Milwaukee
Thomson
Frank Torre
Pak
Southpaw
Dodgers
Los Angeles
San Francisco
PeeWee Reese
Goodyear Mayo Nin Ball Games And League Title Notes
Goodyear and Mayo Nin ball teams headline Wheat Belt bowling and girls softball action with Western Airways claiming the Wheatbelt crown in a tight finish over Garden City Sheet Metal. United Carbon and Fanslers figure in other standings while Mayo and Gail McNeal post strong individual marks in Hi-10 and Hi-30 events.
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Western Kansas Airways
Garden City Sheetmetal
United Carbon Keglers
Satanta
Barton
Crist
National Guard
Century Refinery
Gail McNeal
Wheatbelt
L. A. Anderson
Perspee
Wever
Western Airways
Ate
Post Office Keglers
Fanslers
Gene Austin
Palmer and
Leopold Eevéee
State Farm Mutual Burtis Motor Ca
Garden
Lew Speedway
A & A Body Shop
Don Weeks
Henry
Warner
Palmer & Leopold
Mer & Leopold
Gary Kerrington
Sportsman League
Meas
Northern Nat
Bishop Wholesale
Ag Northern Natural Gas
Bellapione
Northern Nas
Ray Brown
National League
Netthen Motor
Deerfield
Rickman
Garden City Telegram Tores Oe
Stoner
Latin America
Dillon's
Gallahads
Bob Barton
Jim Zubeck
Dallas Coen
Garden City Telegram
Deerfielt Lions
al ‘Tauschs
Sugar Beet League Alley Rats
Lyst Kerra U
Conoco Nolans
Patricks
F. C. Eagles Farm Bureau
Chneer
South Schwear
Kansas Power
Smith Land_Co
Bill Abbey
Athletic
Tost
G.C.K
Holcomb
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Burts
Fansler Tires
Russell Tremain
Alan Hopkins
Mortharn Natural Gas
Russell Y Tremain
Bae
Kansas Airways
Post Office
Raymond Me
Barton& Crist
Barton & Crist
Heleia Brungardt
Virginia Beach round robin golf opens with Hagge leads
Sixteen top women professionals including defending champion Marlene Bauer Hagge prepare to begin a $12,000 Virginia Beach round robin. The five day 90 hole event at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club awards $1,000 to the winner. Players face three opponents daily, earning or losing points per hole.
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Virginia Beach
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Cavalier Yacht and Country Club
BeeJay Exhibition Start Opens Legion BeeJay Schedule
BeeJay and Legion teams prepare for an 18 game schedule opener with Lakin at Clint Lightner. The Legion BeeJay game is a 77 inning affair with regalia, umpires, scoreboard and official scorekeepers. Last night Clint Lightner hosted players as BeeJays held their second practice of the week and Legion members worked out. Coach Jim Stotts forecasts sparse BeeJays until after school ends with most players arriving by Saturday or Sunday for two exhibition games against the BoJets. BeeJay circuit activity grows as clubs report limited early games, and Dodge City Lions claim a couple wins amid Dodge high stars.
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Legion-BeeJay
Clint Lightner
Bee- Jays
Legion
Bo- Jets
Jaycee
Jim Stotts
Stotts
Dodge City Lions
Dodge High
Bossy city bonds eyed to fund new Chavez Ravine stadium
The piece notes a $39,500,000 bond election in Los Angeles aimed at funding a city owned stadium for 60,000 in Chavez Ravine near downtown. It mentions Giants and Dodgers owners Horace Stoneham and Walter O Malley and potential westward moves and a separate $5 million San Francisco fund for a Mead de antinn tha fiante.
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MMBC
Horace Stoneham
Giants
Walter O'Malley
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Chavez-Ravine
San Francisco
Jaycees to Open Exhibition Season at Clint Lightner Field
John Frazier reports Sportlites note that Garden City hosts a warm up match as Ban Johnson Jaycees face the Wichita Boeing Bombers in an exhibition game at Clint Lightner field before the regular summer schedule begins. The American Junior Legion meet also features in the program as teams prepare for the season.
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Tomor
Ban Johnson
Garden City
Ban Johnson Jaycees
American Junior Legion
Clint Lightner
Jaycees
Wichita Boeing
Knotholers Set Monday Start for Summer Play
Garden City knothole baseball opens a 70 game summer schedule Monday with a double header featuring the Knights of Columbus and Lions club. The knothole season includes awards from the Garden City bowling association and plans for a 1957-58 winter league starting Sept. 9 with several most improved and high score honors announced.
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Garden City
Knights of Columbus
Lions Club
Garden City Bowling Association
al Tauscher
John Jones
Harold Nusser
Bob Matthews
Frank Coy
National Opens the Door to the West
The National League moves to relocate franchises to San Francisco and Los Angeles amid bids for PCL facilities. Dodgers, Giants clash over moves while Boston Red Sox may influence the San Francisco option. Officials approve procedures for consent before October 1 as relocations loom.
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Dodgers
Giants
Los Angeles
Boston Red Sox
San Francisco
Chicago
New York
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
500 Facts And Figures At Memorial Day Auto Race
Historical notes on the 841st running of the 500 mile Memorial Day race sanctioned by USAC. Details include track specs, crowd size over 150000, field of 33 cars with Paul Russo fastest qualifier, prize totals near 300000, start time, radio coverage, and race record set by Bill Vukovich in 1954. Includes fatal practice death of Keith Andrews and toll of casualties.
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Jimmy Bryan
Bettenhausen
Paul Russo
Russo
District of Columbia
Associated Press
United States Auto Club
Canoga Park
Calif
Novi Special
Speedway
Bill Vukovich
Keith Andrews
Colorado Springs
Colo
Softball Night Slims to Garden City Double Header
Softball tonight in Garden City resumes with a double header at Finnup Park. Curtain raiser at 8 p.m. features Latins vs Douglass, followed by Coffee Ann versus Riv enberg at 9 15 p.m.
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Goodyear
Fansler
Mayo
Finnapenle
Garden City
Finnup Park
Coffee Ann
Rivenberg
Knothole and minor games at Finnup Park
All knothole games will be played in the little league diamond at Finnup Park. The minors are slated for 4 p.m., followed immediately by the major league games.
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Finnup Park
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