Record Run Defines Deathless Indy 500 Miracle
May 31 report highlights 30 year old Kelly Petillo winning the Indianapolis 500 at a 106.240 mph average, breaking a 500 mile record. Four lives lost, including Clay Weatherly, 25, and injuries to Francis Bradburn, 25. Petillo faced car troubles but rebuilt and claimed $20,000 first prize plus lap prizes as Wilbur Shaw, Bill Cummings and others posted high averages with rain impacting speeds.
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Indianapolis
Kelly Petillo
Indianapolis Motor Speed
Los Angeles
Clay Weatherly
Cincinnati
Johnny Hannon
Morristown
Francis Bradburn
Indiananalis
Petilla
Petillo
Wilbur Shaw
Wild Bill Cummings
Shaw
Cummings
Floyd Roberts
Ralph Hepburn
William Cantlon
Detroit
Chet Gardner
Descon Litz
Dubois
George MacKenzie
Eddington
Chet Miller
Strange As It Seems on Pindar and Alexander the Great
A fragmentary historical piece recalls Pindar’s revered status in ancient Greece, his later descendants, and Alexander the Great’s sack of Thebes. It traces how a fragment by Robert Dre Romers inspired composer Erastus Nevin to set it to music. Tomorrow: Folio on volcanic activity.
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John Hix
Vidar
Pindar
Greece
Alexander the Great
Thebes
Alexander
Anny
Alexander 1
Robert Dre Romers
Erhebert Nevin
Nevin
St Paul Tops In Close Memorial Day Standings
At Memorial Day activities St Paul led the American Association with a .611 mark at the season’s quarter point while Minneapolis and Indianapolis trailed at .601. Indianapolis beat Louisville 19 8 in the afternoon, St Paul defeated Minneapolis 2 0 in the morning, and the Kan City Blues swept Milwaukee in a doubleheader 2 0 and 2 0. Eddie Marshall extended his hit streak to 29 games as Milwaukee won the opener 2 0. Columbus split with Toledo, Red Birds 7 6 in the afternoon and Mud Hens 4 0 at night.
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Chicago
Cpicat
St. Paul
American Association
Saints
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Marty McManus
Gues
Louisville
Indianapslis
Indians
Kan
Milwaukee
Steve Larykin
Hal Smith
Blues
Brewers
Lena Stiles
Tehutiah
Eddie Marshall
Brewer
Columbus
Toledo
Red Birds
Mud Hens
Roxie Lawson
Holiday sports in brief
Baseball Yankees ousted White Sox from lead in the American League and the Giants held a four and a half game edge over the Cardinals as 287,872 fans attended eight doubleheaders. Auto racing Kelly Petillo of Los Angeles won the 510 mile race in a record 106.24 mph. Wilbur Shaw and Wild Bill Cummings, both from Indianapolis, finished second and third. Horse racing Head Play won Belmonts Suburban Handicap over Discovery by one and a half lengths. Cavalcade unseated at the start. Detroit Azucar beat by Stand Pat in Santa Anita handicap. Track at Saratoga Springs Charles Hermostie ran a half mile in 1:58 4-5, Joe Mangan finished 15 yards back. In Philadelphia Frank Crowley won the Sheehan Memorial Trophy for the third straight year. Golf Joyce Wethered and Johnny Dawson tied American debut with Mrs Glenna Collett Ware and Gene Sarazen.
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Aegecisters
Yankees
White Sox
Giants
Cards
Indianapolis
Kelly Petillo
Los Angeles
Wilbur Shaw
Wild Bill Cummings
New York
Discovery
Belmont
Cavalcade
Detroit
Azucar
E. F. Seagram
Saratoga Springs
Charles Hermostie
Joe Mangan
Philadelphia
Frank Crowley
Manhattan
Sheehan
Associated Press
Mickey Cochrane
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Phillies
Braves
Boston
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Vito Tamulis
Senators
John Whitehead
Willis Hudlin
Indians
Pittsburgh
Pirate
Browns
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Wes Ferrell
Red Sox
Athletics
Joplin Manager Wears Babe Ruth Yankee Uniform
Clifton A. Marr of Joplin who manages the Joplin Miners is wearing Babe Ruth's old Yankees uniform this season due to the club's subsidy of castoff outfits. The story notes that Gehrig's spangles drew rookie interest as uniforms were issued, with Topeka beating Leavenworth while Lawrence's game at St. Joseph was postponed by rain.
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Clifton A
Marr
Western Association
Babe Ruth
Joplin Miners
New York
Lou Gehrig
Associated Press
Topeka
Leavenworth
Lawrence
St. Joseph
Doubleheaders Spark Record Baseball Attendance Across Leagues
Opening holiday program yields multiple doubleheaders with record crowds. Giants sweep Brooklyn to extend NL lead, Cardinals surge to second, Yankees take AL lead with shutouts, Phillies reel in Braves. White Sox blast Indians in first game before split, Tigers and Browns draw huge crowds as Cy Blanton falters.
Lawrence Hosts Atchison In Sunday Baseball Tilt
Lawrence faces Atchison at 3 o clock Sunday at Holcom s Grove in a key Kansas standings match. Frank Martinac will start for Lawrence after holding Leavenworth to four runs last Sunday, with Murrey Campbell and Holcom sparking the outfield and Sehon or Duver at second base.
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Lawrence Ban Johnson
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Topeka
Lawrence
Atchison
Holcom's Grove
Frank Martinac
Kenneth Murrey
Latham
Murrey
Campbell
Pat Holcom
Russel Sehon
The
Elks
Norman Babcock
Reno Cubs
Hauk
Babcock
Harris c
Jones Gs
Murrey If
Hoakam K
Sehon Or Duver
Martinae P
Baseball Scores and Schedule From Weekend Games
Yesterday's results show Brooklyn and New York, plus Chicago and Cincinnati, with hitters like Boston and St. Louis posting scores. American League notes Cleveland and Washington also in play. Minor details include Minnesota, St Paul, Columbus, Toledo, and Kansas City results, with Jefferson County League action featuring Williamstown versus Oskaloosa.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Wkee
Fragmented OCR lists teams and players from a league summary
An unreadable OCR batch mentions teams such as Pirates and what appear to be player names and league notes. It references pitching and events but contains numerous garbled words and incomplete phrases without a clear single story.
Second Place Wilbur Shaw in 1935 Memorial Day Race
Indiana driver Wilbur Shaw finished second to Kelly Petitle in the 1935 Memorial Day race at Indianapolis. The event set a track record as the fastest 500 mile race ever run there, per Associated Press.
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Wilbur Shaw
Indianapolis
Kelly Petitle
Associated Press
Lawrence Gun Club Regular Sunday Shoot Open to Visitors
The Lawrence Gun Club schedules a regular Sunday morning shoot welcoming visitors and beginners to participate. The event invites shooters of all levels to join and try the range in a friendly setting.
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Lawrence Gun Club
Chuck Klein Led By Homer In Slugging Race
A year ago Chuck Klein homered to take a slim lead over slugging rivals in both leagues. Three years back White Sox manager Lew Fonseca and pitcher Milton Gaston each paid $500 after a clubhouse fight with umpire Moriarty in Cleveland, with three others disciplined. Five years ago Bobby Jones defeated Roger Wethered 7 and 6 to win the British amateur golf title. Southern California won the ICAA meet.
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Chuck Klein
Lew Fonseca
Milton Gaston
White Sox
Moriarty
Cleveland
Bobby Jones
Roger Wethered
Southern California
Seven honors and first game win in mixed notes
Fragmented report cites various players and teams with scattered mentions of hits, runs, and ties. Mentions include Bartlesville leading Western Association, a Memorial Day doubleheader, and Springfield's 13 inning win, with Perry upcoming and Pleasant Grove scheduling a game.
Social Notes From Corliss And Surrounding Towns
Mr and Mrs L R Penner and son Leland and Mrs Kate Penner dined with her parents the Dents Dorothy Dowding and Orville Mydett visited at the Dents Linwood calls included J C Clark home Ches ter Hayes of Olathe called on Mr and Mrs Jesse Bird Ival Lane long weekend with her parents Bert Lane Erle Hunter and others from Corliss attended the funeral of Ralph Harbison at the Christian church in De Soto He died at his home in De Soto on May 22 after a long illness He leaves his wife
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L. R. Penner
Leland
Kate Penner
W. H. Dent
Dentham
Dorothy Dowding
Eudora
Orville Mydett
DeSoto
Dent
Oma
L. RB. Penner
Kate
Penner
Linwood
Christian Church
Harbison
Mr. Harbison
de Soto
Funeral Rites For Local Resident Held At Cedar Creek
Mrs Fay Harbison section notes mention kin Geddis Harbison Lawrence, nieces and nephews and many friends. Funeral services were by Rev W O Watson. Car skidded and went over embankment into Cedar Creek Saturday no injuries. Kenneth Ingram of Bonner Springs visited with her parents Atkinson. Erle Hunter joined Blake and B H s for Sunday dinner.
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Fay Harbison
Geddis Harbison
Lawrence
W. O. Watson
Lewis
Cedar Creek
Kenneth Ingram
Bonner Springs
John Atkinson
Erle Hunter
Blake and
Baldwin News Roundup of Local Moves and Events
Mrs Martha Finch of Lansing spent Wednesday in Baldwin as guest of Mrs Harriett Hackett at the Zeta Chi house. A large crowd attended a sale by G S Sanders east of town Tuesday. the family moves to town, occupying J O Scott property on Std St. Miss Anna Mae Shumaker travels to Humboldt for her niece’s wedding. Virginia Giles and Lester Nichols of Parsons to wed at First Methodist with Rev Robert Edgar officiating. Mrs L K Robinson of Lawrence attended the Flower Show at Fellowship Hall. Seth Parker club celebrated its first anniversary with a covered dish supper at Woodman Hall and a short program. Mr and Mrs Robert Maclean and son John moved to Lawrence for John to enter KU Medical School after premed at Baker. Mrs Charles F Beeks and Mrs Thomas A Evans left for Emporia for the state convention. Mr Rankin and family plan an extended summer in Travers City with Elizabeth Rankin. Mrs Zona Fellin Marcin and Bill Beek of Kansas City arrived to stay several days. C E Re drove to Lawrence to meet trains. high water reported. Miss Marjorie Le May, Baldwin high graduate, injured foot and missed commencement. Chapter CR of PEO held final study meeting. topic debated whether a woman's place is in the home.
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Lansing
Baldwin
Harriett Hackett
Zeta Chi
G. S. Sanders
Town
Sanders
Harner Rule
J. O. Scott
Std St
Anna Mae Shumaker
Humboldt
Virginia Giles
Lester Nichols
Parsons
Wil Oe
Robert Edgar
Lawrence
L. K. Robinson
Jeaniie C. Marey
Fellowship Hall
Seth Parker
Robert Maclean
John Maclean
John
Kansas Medical School
Baker
Charles F. Beeks
Chanter CK
P.E.Q. Sisterhood
Thomas A. Evans
Thuray
Emporia
Rankin
Ratha Joan Guthrie
Clara Johansing
Travers
City
Mich
Elizabeth Rankin
Zona Fellin Marcin
Bill Beek
Kansas City
C. E. Re
Marjorie le May
Baldwin High School
PEO
ArLer Ngon
Yprell Tiv & C
Auto racing winner Kelly Petiilo claimed classic victory
An Los Angeles racing driver, Kelly Petiilo, won the Meron al mile auto race at Indianapolis after a long 7 hour effort. Associated Press notes a chaotic finish and misfired tensions as supporters and family gathered, including Mr and Mrs Jon Holmes and Mrs Glentin Harden among others.
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Kelly Petiilo
Los Angeles
Indianapoli
Associated Press
Memorial Day race takes fatal greens crash at speedway
Weatherly, 25, died while driving the same car that killed Johnny Hannon in recent practice at the Indianapolis speedway. The Memorial Day race ended when his car careened into the inner wall. Mechanic Edwin Bradburn suffered a broken back in the incident.
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Clay Weatherly
Johnny Hannon
Indianapolis Speedway
Edewin Bradburn
Associated Press
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