Large Out Of Town Entry In Stock Car Races Saturday
Greeley Speedway hosts a big night with asphalt racing on a new track surface. Cars from Denver Fort Collins Longmont and local drivers compete for wins on the one third mile oval while time trials begin at 7 pm and racing at 8. Bud Uhrich sets fastest lap with 19.27 seconds breaking dirt track marks previously held by Rath Peterson and Dunlap. Memorial Day results list winners across multiple classes with Harold Weltzel Floyd Ruth and Bud Uhrich among top finishers.
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Fane
Bud Ubrich
Greeley
Floyd Rath
Dick Peterson
Don Dunlap
Rath
Peterson
Floyd Ruth
Bruce Ruth
Port Col- Now
Harold Weitzel
Bud Uhrich
Harry Ray
Brice Ruth
Bill Stark
Herrick Johnson
Jim Bedwrus
Ervin Ault
George Hamlet
Warren Childs
Jim Brown
Fred Boles
Ed Tudley
John Kent
Chuck Schneider
Harry Rapa
Leo Bernhardt
Bill Skipper
Ed Vanheber
al Paterson
Gerry Arnold
Bil Stark
B.D. Geforth
B. Hapsen
al Greenwalt
Bill Skippe
Ed Dudley
al Peterson
Ed Vanbeber
Jim Bedurus
Harold Weltzel
Harry Flapp
Don Duntop
Kerry Rapp
Chuck Sennelder
Vernon Daylette
Tom Shaw
D. Goforth
Jack Payne
Ernie Harris
Dick Smith
Jin Brown
al Greenswalt
Chuck Porter
Harry Rapp
Tom Dunlap
Herold Weltzel
Bol Kelly
Bil Slipper
Jim Bedurua
Fred Bolas
Balloting Starts For All Star Baseball Tilt
Chicago announces balloting opens for the 19th annual All Star game with five executives among early voters. Fans will vote through 880 newspapers and radio stations across the United States Canada Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The Tribune serves as the poll’s clearing house and Philadelphia’s Shibe Park hosts the July game.
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Jim Gallagher
Lie Cubs
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Canada
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Chicago ‘Tribune
Mitohar
Atart
Philadelphia
Ahibe Park
Baseball batting and pitching leaders across leagues
The item lists top hitters and pitchers from the National and American Leagues with averages, runs batted in, home runs, and stolen bases. Highlights include Sauer of Chicago batting 341 with 48 RBIs and McCrosky? No, Sauer leads in several categories along with Thomson and Snider. Pitching leaders include Roe and Milner with noted win totals and ERAs, while DiMaggio and Rosen top batting for the AL and NL respectively.
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Chicago
Lockman
New York
Adcock
Cincinnati
Robinson
Brooklyn
Adams
Thomson
Snider
Hodges
Campanella
Nove
Saver
Patho
Matthews
Boston
Weatrim
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Reese
Jelleroe
Fondy
Roe
Magile
Milner
Heart
York
Tush
Erskine
Wilhelm
Simmons
Philadelphia
DiMaggio
Bowen
Cleveland
Woodling
Manila
Rosen
Doby
Drespo
Detroit
Vernon
Washington
Easter
Wortz
Lenhardt
Ted
Mizzuto
Avila
Throne
Kerry
Henton
Playare
Phiching
Shea
Shants
Henry
Parys
Louie
Marrero
Ted Williams Defended As Generous Star By Peers
New York sports writers recall Ted Williams as humane and charitable, noting his public stance during service in the war era. A Boston observer praises his restraint and dignity when pressed by reporters and highlights Williams frequent hospital visits and personal appearances for charitable causes.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
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Neap
Hackler
Biown
Tate Jonings
Williame
Ted
Williams
Pad
Ted Kaw
Tod
Fellows
Bowton
Paultion
Florida
Evan
Boston
Vergica
Erlend
Eid
Thursday's Stars lead Dodgers split win over Pirates
Pitcher Ben Wade worked for Brooklyn with five walks and six strikeouts to seal a 21 victory over Pittsburgh. Ho Miksla belted his first homer of the season for Chicago, driving in two and sealing a 21 win over New York.
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Ho Miksla
Cubs
Chicago
New York
Trout Fishing Spotty This Weekend In Colorado The Denver Post
Colorado game and fish officials report trout fishing will be spotty this weekend with variable conditions across regions. Durango area and Vallecito reservoir look favorable, Meeker Marvine lakes excellent, Lake San Cristobal and Taylor reservoir good, and streams generally fair to good with several spots excellent for bullheads, perch, and whitefish in some rivers and reservoirs.
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Colorado
Colorado Game and Fish Commiééiyn
Durango
Vallecito
Meeker
Marvine
San Cristobal
Tay jJor
Gunison
Lag Animas
Martin
Arkangas
South Patis
Cheesman Reservoir
Dekkers
Tarryal
Jefferson Nke
South Park
Platte
Air
Gond
Steamboat Springs
Granby
Shadow Mountain
Grand Jake
Middle Park
Green Mountain
Dillon
Arkeripas
Yankee Women Take Early Lead In Curtis City Golf
In Nuirfield on June 6 Claire Doran of Cleveland and Majorie Lindsey of Decatur won the first point for the United States, defeating Frances Stephens and Mrs George Valentin of Britain 6 and 4. Jeanne Donald and Elizabeth Price opened the series by beating Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta and Grace Demoss of Gorum, 3 and 2, as Kirby struggled.
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Hogland
Claire Doran
Cleveland
Majorie Lindsey
Decatur
United States
Curtis City
Frances Stephens
George Valentine
Britain
Jeanne Donald
Elizabeth Price
Kolea
Philomena Garvey
Ireland
Matra Paterent
Scotland
Polly Tilley
Fort Worth
Tex
Pat O'Sullivan
Orange
Conn
Hogan Enshrined in Texas Hall of Fame
Dallas on Monday night Hogan the Little Mog of Bull is set for enshrinement in the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Voted by the Texas Sports Writers Association as an athlete who brought lasting fame to Texas he will receive a plaque from Tris Speaker the first to gain a niche in the hall.
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Hen Hogan
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Asa
Tesles Sports Writers Association
Texas
Hogan
Tris Speaker
Grey
Blue Man Favored In Belmont
Blue Man leads a field of eight three year olds in the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park with a $84,400 purse likely to rise to a new record of $120,600 if the field remains intact. Jockey Cann McCreary is expected to guide Blue Man as favorites give chase in the mile and a half race.
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Coke
Obey
Belmont Park
Arthur W. Abbott
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Atoc
Pau
Belmont
Jamaica
Aqueduct
Blue Man
Baltimore
Wen
Gall
Gut Fleet
Calumet
Dixtana
Nin Attorls
Old Jerome Park
Bronx
Isidor Dieher
Hutig Tolle
Armageddon Iron
Onin Hay
Harry Gurgenhelm
Mylelyn Stable
Colden Gloves
Trant
William Woodward
Belair Stud
Fred W. Wooper
Olympic
Walter NM Jefforda
Odda-mekera
Cann McCreary
Uaual
De Vincenzo Leads Ardmore Open With 65 Round
Ardmore Okla June 6 Ruberto De Vincenzo a high driving accurate putting South American posted a five under par 65 to take first place after round one of the Ardmore Open richest prize pursed $3400 in the 1952 PGA schedule.
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Okla
Lop Noksmennia
Ruberto de Vincenzo
Hureday
Professional Golfers Association
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