Rathmann Favored To Win Memorial Day 500
Indianapolis AP Jim Rathmann the 31 year old Miami veteran is overdue for victory in the Memorial Day 500 mile race. He has finished second three times including last year to Rodger Ward. He drives a Watson car owned by Ken Rich and Paul Lacy with chief mechanic Chick Hirashima and pit chief Smokey Yunich. Rathmann started in roadster racing in 1946 at Carrell Speedway and rose to prominence with the Hurricane Horrods and postwar stars. Experts including Bill France expect him to win Monday.
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Harry Hartz
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Carrell Speedway
Chicago
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Bob Sweikert
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Bill France
Daytona International Speedway
Ford Shuts Out Orioles As Yankees Top AL Leaders
Whitey Ford pitched a three hitter to beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0, dropping Baltimore from the league lead while Cleveland moved into first place. The Yankees broke a 0-0 tie in the first on Tony Kubek’s single and Cerv’s RBI, added a seventh inning run, and Robinson’s double and Hansen’s triple were the only Orioles’ threats.
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Hank Bauer
Bob Shaw
Pete Ramos
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Home Run Dominates Thursday Three-I Action
Cedar Rapids beat Sioux City 4-2 on Gene Johnsons first inning grand slam to extend the lead. Topeka slugger Larry Rancourt hit a four run homer in the fifth as Green Bay fell behind. Fox Cities pitcher Pat Gillick allowed two runs in a 4 1 victory over Lincoln with Gary Johnson scoring on a double and three wild pitches.
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Lawrence Country Club Pool Opens Monday at 10 A M
Swimmers at Lawrence Country Club will gain access at 10 a.m. Monday when the pool officially opens for the summer season. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The pool was filled Wednesday night and underwent spring cleaning and paint touch ups. An enlarged patio area south of the pool has been doubled in size for members.
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Lions and Indians join forces for AAU action
Ten top athletes from Lawrence High School and Haskell Institute form the Lawrence Track Club for the Missouri Valley AAU meet at Shawnee Mission North. Prelims begin 3 30 p.m. finals 7 p.m. in junior division with open division for college athletes. key events include relays and the half mile with LHS runners Cottle Ciochon Montgomery Kimball Lanning and Taylor and Haskell standouts Sarty Doore Larty Scott.
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Jerry Rodgers
Excellent Pitching Powers UConn To Four Wins
Connecticut pitchers posted a 0.69 ERA through the first four games, walking only seven batters in 39 innings as the Huskies defeated Rhode Island American International Yale and Wesleyan to open the season.
Cronin Sons Play Spring Baseball For Arizona State Harvard
American League President Joe Cronin watches two of his sons this spring. Tommy Cronin plays outfield for Arizona State while Mike Corky Cronin is at third base for Harvard freshmen.
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Corky) Cronin
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Nieder and O'Brien Duel in California Relays Showdown
In Modesto California the California Relays boast a strong field led by Herb Elliott and Cyrol Burleson in a marquee mile duel. Also competing are Ray Norton Glenn Davis Parry O'Brien and Bill Nieder with Roscoe Cook and Doug Smith in sprint events. O'Brien seeks Nieder’s 65-7 mark as Norton eyes the 100 yard dash, while Elliott aims to break four minutes despite a knee issue.
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Roscoe Cook
Newman Club Takes Hill Softball Crown
The Newman Club won the Kansas University Hill intramural softball title with a 1-0 victory over Sigma Chi. Bob Joseph, a Panama native and graduate student, allowed two hits to earn the win, while Leland Flachsbarth gave up two hits in a tough loss. Bill Stone hit the decisive third inning homer.
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Panama
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Atchison
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Louisburg
Robinson Eyes Sixth World Title Bout With Pender
New Yorker Sugar Ray Robinson aims for a sixth middleweight title in a June 10 bout with Paul Pender in Boston. He says he is in shape and intends to fight 15 rounds, noting a knockout would be welcome but not the plan. He references the recent suspension over a no show in Baltimore and says he does not dwell on the Boston decision.
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Paul Pender
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Pender
Barber Proves Weak Can Do On Invitational Open Lead
Indianaplis AP Jerry Barber, a 135-pound golfer, shot an eight under par 63 at the Speedway course to lead the Invitational 500 Festival Open field of 149 after the first round. He beat Arnold Palmer and Stan Leonard by seven strokes, with Palmer and Leonard shooting 70. Several others posted 67s, 68s or 69s as Purdue stars Fred Wampler and Joe Campbell drew cheers from a 7,500-strong gallery.
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