Milton wins 500 mile Indy race in record pace
Indianapolis May 31 Tommy Milton world champion speed racer piloted a Keach Special to victory in the ninth Indianapolis 500. Roscoe Sarles finished second nine laps behind as Ralph de Palma struggled early before retirement. Milton set a new record for engines under 188 cubic inches with an average of 98.62 mph on the 500 mile course and collected nearly 36000 in prize money.
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Tommy Milton
Keach
Indianapolis Speedway
Milton
Ralph de Palma
Ralph Mulford
Roscoe Sarles
Mitton
Percy Ford
Ellingboe
Jimmy, Murphy
Eddie Miller
de. Palia
MacMurray Wins Flag Tournament at Lawrence Club
Arthur MacMurray won the flag tournament held yesterday afternoon at Lawrence Country Club. He planted his flag on the No 4 airway after one full round. Penfield J R Smith and Ernest Uhtlaub tied for second place, placing their flags in the No cup. H H Asher and J B Henry won the approach and putting set, with Julius Marks and Vera Babb earning second honors.
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Lawrence Country Club
Arthur MacMurray
No. 4
Penfield
J R. Smith
Ernest Uhtlaub
Secon Place
H. H. Asher
J.B Henry
Julius Marks
Vera’ Babb
Sunday School Track Meet and Lone Star Baseball Game
Nearly 469 entries indicate a Sunday School track meet next Friday at McCook field organized by C. E. Plath with classes for boys and girls across churches. In a separate event, the Lawrence Ingafsons play the Lone Star team at Woodland Park Sunday afternoon at 2 30.
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McCook
C. E. Plath
Wilk
Lawrence*Gngtafsons
Tésmn
Woodland Park
Global sports world to cap summer with historic international events
The article outlines a packed summer of global competition across boxing golf tennis polo and more. It notes Dempsey Carpentier for heavyweight title, Davis Cup in Forest Hills, Walker Cup at Southampton, and British and French championships, with England France and Argentina among participants and major college showdowns at Greenwich and Poughkeepsie.
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England
France
Oxford and
Cambridge
United States
Forest Hills
N. Y
Southampton
Hoylake
Ted Ray
Alexia Stirling
Atlanta
Fountainableau
Chantilly
Mockrinhanish
St. Andrews
le Tonquet
Greenwich
Conn
Washington
St. Louis
Abe Mitchell
George Duncan
West Side Tennis Club
Molla Mallory
Edith Sigourney
Boston
International Athletic Federation
Geneva
International Olympic Committee
Lucerne
Wasera University
Japan
Detroit
English College
Poughkeepsie
Dublin Cork-fighting amid turmoil still draws crowds at event
In Dublin on May 30 the illegal cock fighting scene drew about a thousand spectators as authorities allowed a brief display to continue. The crowd enjoyed free admission and the match ended with a controversial result amid Ireland’s civil unrest. Local social notes mention visits, club activities, and real estate transfers including several property deeds and name changes within Ames Street area.
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Dublin
Ireland
Shooting to murder in Emporia shop dispute
Kelsey died from a .38 revolver shot after an argument with K E Hamilton a teamster at the Superior cleaning shop 708 Commercial Street Hamilton and his wife were involved Hamilton surrendered to Sheriff Gibson saying I just shot a man County Attorney Boynton questioned him Hamilton claimed self defense Mrs Hamilton said Kelsey refused to fire her and that the shooting occurred after a dispute over pay for trees Hamilton remained in jail awaiting charges pending Kelsey’s death the body to be returned to Lawrence for burial Kelsey born November 24 1888 in Lawrence moved to Emporia five years ago owned the cleaning company He is survived by a wife two children his mother a brother and a sister the body to arrive in Lawrence by train for Oak Hill cemetery burial.
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Eesey
Emporia Gazett
Hamilton
R. E B. Boynton
Nelsey
Kelsey
Ham
Keley
Welsey
Tal
Amilton
Telsey
the Gazette
Mr. Kelsey
Cottonwood Street
JG. Krelzey
Emporia
Superior Dry Cleaning Company
Margaret
Myrtie
Agnes Kelsey
Lawrence
John H. Kelsey
Or. B. Guffer
Fopeka
Elks
Santa Fe
Oak Hill Cemetery
Elektric Men Will Urge Development at Industry Meeting
Delegates from across the country convene to discuss electrification and expansion of electrical service. Key speakers include David Darlington of New York and Terrie Perry of Atlanta, with 3 000 delegates expected as audiences study steam rail electrification and power distribution plans.
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David Darlington
New York
Terrie
Martin Jo Insill
Chiceago
National Electric Light Association
James F. Davidson
Omaha
Davidson
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