Louis Meyer Becomes Speed Hero in 500 Mile Race
Louis Meyer of South Gate California won the Indianapolis 500 in the Miller Special after a bold two hundred lap run. He led late after a rain interruption and finished with an average speed of 99.482 miles per hour as 140000 spectators watched the dramatic victory.
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Classic race exits with mechanical failures and a crash
Cliff Beregere retired on his sixth lap due to a broken distributor shaft. Clarence Belt with the only V type motor quit on lap thirty one from motor trouble. Bennie Shoaf crashed into the training wall on lap thirty three in a Deusenberg, suffering minor bruises but walking to the hospital.
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Victory at Decoration Day 500 Mile Race
Louis E Meyer wins the Miller Special at Indianapolis Speedway after taking the lead at mile 467. Meyer's car pulls into the pits to the cheers as Steve Hannagan, publicity director, watches from beside the winning vehicle.
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Baseball Calendar Recaps American and National League action
The recap lists American League matchups including Chicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland Philadelphia at Boston and Washington at New York along with National League pairings Boston Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh and Philadelphia New York with results from Wednesday and scheduled games for Toledo Columbus and St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City and Washington New York Chicago and Detroit Cleveland and others. It notes rain calls and two game slates with
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Amateur and Semi-Pro Nines Seek Sunday Games
The Western Athletic Club seeks a fast semi pro opponent for Sunday afternoon. Managers to contact J. A. Smith at 4029 W Washington St or Belmont 4373. Various local teams report recent results and note scheduling needs for fast junior and minor leagues.
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Pyle to Hand Over 48500 to Rickard for Race Winners
United Press reports C C Pyle will deliver 48500 in cash to Tex Rickard for the ten winners of the Los Angeles to New York foot race. Awards will be given before the 24 hour relay at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Andrew Payne, Claremore Oklahoma, winner of the marathon, will receive two ten thousand dollar bills and one thousand?
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Indians and Colonels Split Twin Bill at Washington Park
The Indians and Louisville Colonels split a Wednesday doubleheader with Cleveland winning 4 2 in the opener and losing 5 3 in the nightcap. Roy Wilkinson limited the Betzilt es to five hits as Yde pitched eight for the Tribe. Attendance reached 6 500.
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Giants Catcher Hogan Injured Tripping at Home Plate
New York May 31 Frank Hogan the Giants catcher wrenched his right foot in the fourth inning of Wednesday's opener with Brooklyn when he tripped over home plate He was carried from the field and may be sidelined for several days.
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Speed driver killed in Morristown Memorial Day race
Morristown Tennessee May 31 George S Robbs Louisville Kentucky race driver was killed when his car swerved from the track crashed through two fences and turned over three times His wife witnessed the tragedy.
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De Palma Wins Two Races at Amatol Circuit
Ralph De Palma, racing driver, captured both the fifteen and thirty mile events at Amatol New Jersey on Wednesday before rain halted the remainder of the program. He posted 11 minutes 16 seconds for the fifteen mile race and 18 minutes 24 5 seconds for the thirty mile event.
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Lightweights on in Garden Ring for Four Bouts
In Madison Square Garden tonight Tex Rickard presents a full card of 135 pounders. Kid Kaplan meets Manuel Quintero in the 10 round main bout with Kaplan the favorite. King Tut faces Lope Tenorio in the semi final and Baby Joe Gans boxes Jackie Brady in the other 10 round bout.
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Williams and Bentz Set for Ft Harrison Opening Main
Bobby Williams of Syracuse light heavy meets Howard Bentz of Milwaukee in the main event of the Ft Harrison summer show next Tuesday night. Capt Howard Clark announces the match as the opening card, with Williams bringing a 23 year old New York reputation and Bentz rated highly in the record books.
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Prize Money to Speedway Winners at Annual Drivers Dinner
Louis Meyer, age 23 from South Gate California, won the Indianapolis 500 gasoline derby and will receive a 20000 prize at the drivers dinner tonight. Speeches by Rick Miller and speedway president Eddie Rickenbacker will highlight the event with numerous accompanying prizes totaling 15000 and a 10000 consolation pool shared among other starters.
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Sarazen and Farrell Triumph in Fresh Meadow Exhibition
Gene Sarazen and Johnny Farrell beat George Voigt and Eddie Held 5 and 4 in an 18 hole exhibition at Fresh Meadow Country Club on Wednesday. Sarazen, who was runner up in the British Open, and Farrell, Metropolitan champion, earned a decisive victory over the Metropolitan amateurs.
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Hornsby Takes Swatting Lead
New York May 31 Rogers Hornsby new manager of the Boston Braves leads the National League in batting with an average of .397. George Grantham of Pittsburgh is out with an injured hand and stands second at .394. Ralph Kress of the St. Louis Browns tops the American League at .385 with Emile Barnes of the Washington Senators second at .370.
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Light Heavy Battle Date Is Changed
The light heavyweight fight between Tommy Loughran and Pete Latzo was postponed by rain and moved to Friday at Ebbets Field Brooklyn Promoter Fugazy announced the new date to align with Loughran next bout against Leo Lomski slated for June 13.
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Cars Eliminated and Reason
Cars eliminated list includes Shaw in Cloud Special for track paper committee. Uray in 4-Miler Special with a stuck motor. Durant in Detroit pecs with motor trouble at lap 174. Devore in Chromitte Ss Special hit wall and gas tank break at lap 162. Miller Special Hepburn broken timing gear at lap 46. Dussenhete in Shoal special hit Miller spell parent broken transmission gear at lap 2. Marmon Special Nos 32 33 34 burnt out rod broken supercharger. Duesenberg Spec 1 Hat hit south retaining wall. Snowberger Marmon No 34 broken supercharger lap 3. Gleason engine trouble in 5 special. Green pedal Pelt mechanical trouble lap 3.
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Ray Far Ahead in 10 Mile Run
Jose Ray, veteran long distance runner, won the Santa Maria 10 mile run in Malden Massachusetts. He finished about a half mile ahead of rivals with a time of 53 minutes 27 seconds, turning the event into a workout.
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Baseball hitters struggle in doubleheader report
A United Press recap notes Babe Ruth and Faidah failing to reach safely in three games, Tris Speaker drives in a run with a sacrifice, and Harry Heilmann and Paul Waner go without hits in portions. Hornsby delivers with a double and homer in three trips and adds another homer later, while Kiki Cuyler singles in both games.
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Yale Track Captain Brings Brandenburg to Lead Team
Asher Brandenburg of Pineville Kentucky the Yale track team will be led by Brandenburg a 1929 class member and broad jumper who also throws the discus and javelin He prepared at Exeter where he captained track.
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Holy Cross Wins Inconsistent Scoring Night
Holy Cross defeated Boston College in a 6 to 2 game. Ohio State beat Wooster 7 to 4 while Georgetown fell to Yale 13 to 5.
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Hoosier Net Ace Battles Jap Friday
United States opens the final round of the American Zone Davis Cup in Chicago on Friday with Indianapolis players William T. Tilden and Johnny Hennessey in the opening singles. Japan arrived from Montreal after defeating Canada in the semifinals and fields Yoshiro Ohta Tamio Abe and Teizo Toba with captain. Doubles selection pends between Tilden and George Lott and Hennessey. Doubles play is Saturday and the final singles Sunday.
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Flag tournament at Avalon and Eridian Hills draws 82 players
Roadmoor canceled its plan for Wednesday flag tourney timing and held the President's Cup event instead. E Letzer won with net 68 on 18 holes. Charles Green took second, Jake Wolf and Bernie Lehman tied for third. Ben Cohee led low gross with 79, followed by J R Stevenson 42 and Paul Cullen 57.
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Stribling Stops Urban in Chattanooga Bout
W J Stribling of Macon heavyweight scored a technical knockout over Johnny Urban of Pittsburgh in Chattanooga. Babe Stribling defeated battling Smith of Ft Oglethorpe by a weight round decision. Bert Colima of Whittier KO'd Walcott Langford of Chicago in the sixth round at Tia Juana.
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