Historic Indy 500 winners and notable moments through 1993
A compact recap of major Indy 500 victors from 1911 to 1993, noting Ray Harroun’s 1911 win in 6 hours 42 minutes at 74.59 mph, Joe Dawson and Ralph Mullard’s eras with race rule changes, Wallard’s four hour barrier, Ruttman as youngest winner, Swelkert’s hometown win and Vukovich’s fatal crash, plus Emerson Fittipaldi’s 1993 triumph by 2.8 seconds ahead of Mansell and Luyendyk. Also mentions Edmonton’s 1985 Stanley Cup win over Philadelphia in Game 5.
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Joe Dawson
Ralph Mullard
Lee Wallard
Troy Ruttman
Bob Swelkert
Indianapolis
Bill Vukovich
Edmonton Oilers
Philadelphia Flyers
Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi
Nigel Mansell
Arle Luyendy
Giants win 17th straight on road in 1916
Daily baseball notes recount Christy Mathewson pitching the New York Giants to a 3-0 win over the Boston Braves, extending a 17 game road streak. Other items mark 1922 Supreme Court ruling on baseball as sport not business and a 1965 Phillies win highlighted by Richie Allen’s 29 foot homer over Connie Mack Stadium.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Richie Allen
Connie Mack Stadium
Chicago
Larry Jackson
Phillies
Woods repeats as Memorial champion in playoff-free win
Tiger Woods cruises to a 2 under 70 at Muirfield Village to clinch his 19th PGA Tour victory and become the first repeat champion in the Memorial’s 25-year history. He enters with a six-stroke lead and finishes five shots ahead at 269 as Ernie Els and Justin Leonard share runner-up honors in a rain-delayed round.
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Death of Raiders defensive back Eric Turner shocks UCLA links
Eric Turner age 31 died Sunday at Los Robles Hospital Thousand Oaks from complications of abdominal cancer. UCLA coach and Raiders praise his talent and leadership while colleagues recall his character and All-America honors in 1990. Washington Redskins cornerback Darrell Green set for five year deal with team amid Deion Sanders trade talks.
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Miami Faces Florida State In Super Regional Showdown
The NCAA announced eight host sites for best of three super regionals. Miami visits defending champion Florida State with other matchups including Louisiana Lafayette at South Carolina and Nebraska at Stanford. All series start Friday on campus fields with winners advancing to the College World Series in Omaha starting June 9.
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Rutgers Guard Dahntay Jones Transfers to Duke
Rutgers sophomore guard Dahntay Jones, a 6 foot 5 inch 210 pound player who led the team in scoring last season, is transferring to Duke. Jones averaged 16 points per game last season and totaled 836 points over his two seasons at Rutgers.
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N.J
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NHL meeting and draft postponed for Maurice Richard funeral
The NHL postponed the general managers meeting and draft drawing set for Wednesday in East Rutherford New Jersey to allow league officials to attend Maurice Richard's funeral. The meetings will be rescheduled later and the draft drawing moved to Thursday with the coin flip delayed for expansion team order. Richard, the first NHL player to score 50 goals in a season, died Saturday.
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Gonzalez Gone But Not Forgotten At Reunion Night
The Detroit Free Press recounts Juan Gonzalez missing a Memorial Day reunion with former Rangers teammates after aggravating a left heel injury. Johnny Oates reflects on Gonzalez’s enigmatic nature and lingering bond with Texas, while fans wonder about his future and how the trade shaped early-season perceptions.
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Oates
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