Floyd Roberts Dies in 500 Mile Indy Race
Wilbur Shaw wins the 27th Indianapolis 500 before 145000 fans, earning top prize and extending lead in money history. Floyd Roberts, 39, Van Nuys California, dies from a brain injury after a three car wreck. Meyer, Snyder, and other racers cash prize money as track officials clear wreckage.
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Seedh
Babe Stapp
George Barringer
Houston
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Joe Thorne
New Rochelle
N. Y
Mauri Rose
Columbus
Frank Wearne
Pasadena
Lif
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Oe Miller
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Tony Gulotta
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How Many Molecules Are In A Drop Of Water
A single drop of water contains roughly 1.5 sextillion water molecules. This estimate assumes a drop about 0.05 milliliters in volume and water’s molecular size, yielding a vast but countable number of H2O units.
Essick Wins Lawrence Country Club Flag Tournament
William Essick carried the flag the greatest distance yesterday at the Lawrence Country Club Flag Tournament on No 1 green. He finished 18 inches from the hole after 18 holes. John Brand placed second and Frank Davis third. George Wetzel was medalist with 79 and Dr J M Mott won high medal with 102.
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William Essick
Lawrence Country Club
Essick
John Brand
Frank Davis
George Wetzel
J. M. Mott
C. D. Click
Maier
Noble Lindstrom
Double Calamity at Baxter Springs in recent game
May 31 report from Baxter Springs and Ran notes Buck Hampton catcher for a semipro team sprinted to second base while shortstop Leon Tester of Joplin charged in. Both players were scratched from the play with injuries.
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Buck Hampton
Leon Testermene - Joplin
Earwindeer
Blues Get a Rest as Millers Extend Winning Streak
Minneapolis Millers beat St Paul twice to stretch their winning streak to five and close within two games of the Blues in the standings. Buck Fausett's bases loaded triple sparked the first win 9 to 8, while Bill Butland and Jimmy Polah powered a 10 to 3 victory in game two. Kansas City split with Milwaukee, and Indianapolis swept Louisville 6 0 and 2 1 as Columbus and Toledo posted shutouts.
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American Association
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Milwaukee
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Ralph Winegarner
Vince DiMaggio
Indianapolis
Newman
Dunn
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Fabian Gaffke
Columbus
Toledo
Max Macon
Ewart Pyle
Baseball Standings and Scores from National and American Leagues
National League results include Chivago 2 over Cincinnati 0 in a 9 3 inning game and New York 5 Brooklyn 4. St Louis 7 Pittsburgh 2 despite 14 runs by Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia 7 5. American League shows Boston 3 over 3 and New York 4 17, plus Cleveland 7 3 and St Louis 2 2 in a 12 inning game. American Association reports Minneapolis 10 St Paul 5 Indianapolis 6 2 Louisville 1 0 Kansas City 12 6 Milwaukee 11 7 Columbus 11 0 Toledo 0 35.
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Noted Official Dead in Emmitsburg Maryland
Emmitsburg Md May 81 Michael J Mike Thompson dean of football officials died of a heart attack at his home. He spent more than four decades coaching and officiating, teaching at Mt St Marys College and Washington College, publishing a weekly paper, running a hotel, and serving as AP correspondent. Thompson came to Mt St Marys in 1911 as athletic director and history instructor. He had entered Holy Cross in 1896 and coached the first softball team there.
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Michael J
Mike) Thompson
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Washington College
Chestertown
Associated Press
Thompson
Holy Cross
Goorabian Goes Wild as Owls Crush Muskogee 16 to 3
Springfield in CPL Western action sees Harry Goorabian drive in five runs with two homers and two doubles as the Owls rout Muskogee 16 to 3. Earlier, Joplin pounded Hutchinson for 15 to 5 after a 6–2 loss, while Salina swept a doubleheader. Eight homer hits noted across the twin bill with St Joseph splitting a pair versus Fort Smith.
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CPL
Joplin
Miners
Sprinerfield
Cardinals
Hutchinson
Bill Brandt
Salina
Sam Kuipers
Waldo
Harry Goorabian
Topeka
Owls
Muskogee
George Fickert
St. Joseph
Fort Smith
PREPPING FOR PAR
Art Krenz describes the golf swing drill focusing on downswing control with a left arm pull. The move keeps wrists near head level and avoids rushing the body’s rotation to maintain proper swing path and timing.
Roundup of Sidelights on Track, Boxing and Baseball Gossip
Eddie Brietz files a sport round up from New York noting Brutus Hamilton to coach the 1940 Olympic squad, coy remarks on Joe Krakauskas and Red Ruffing, Baer and Galento rehearsals, Ben Chapman and Johnny Bronca, a Denver high school triple play, Roger Loving’s long winning hike, a White Plains amateur hole in one, and various quotes and anecdotes from coaches, promoters, and reporters.
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New York
Brutus Hamilton
U. of California
Yanks
Joe Krakauskas
Senators
Ed Barrow
Baer
Ben Chapman
Johnny Bronca
Denver
Roger Loving
Sheboygan
Appleton
Wis
Vernon Brooks
White Plains
N. Y
Marquette Coach Replies To Runner In Baffling Pep
Before a track meet Marquette coach Conrad M Jennings answered a runner asking how to handle the race with a cryptic line Rum i fast boy intended as encouragement.
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Marquette
Conrad M. Jennings
Jennings
Nebraska Star Bob Simmons Eyes 1940 Olympic Team
Lincoln May 31 Bob Simmons Nebraska star aims for the 1940 Olympic team. Big Six 440 hurdles champion and Drake Relays winner may switch to 400 meters or hurdles. He will run in the AAA national championships July 3 4 and has already posted 53.5 seconds for 440 hurdles and 47.7 for 220 yard low hurdles. He is a first year law student and began track for college credit.
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Eevert G. Simmons, Jr
Ud Tracex
Nebraska
Simmons
A.A.U
Drake
Ames
Robert G. Simmons
Nebraska Supreme Court
Bob
Baseball Roundup Highlights Early Season Action
Max West homered late as the Bees beat the Phillies 9-7 in a 14th inning win and nearly won the nightcap. Dodgers starter Hugh Casey and Giants rookie Harry Lane held the opponents to eight hits in a 3-1 first start win. Mone Weaver and Ted Williams powered the Red Sox to a 4-0 opener win over the Yankees with Williams homering in both games. Larry French and Vance Page each blanked the Reds twice for the Cubs, while Lou Warneke and Johnny Rizzo sparked the Pirates to a 7-2 win. Indians Feller earned his eighth victory, and Campbell drove in nine in the 13th inning of a later game.
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Bees
Phillies
Hugh Casey
Dodgers
Harry Lane
Giants
Gumbert
Altho
Mone Weaver
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Weaver
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Williams
Larry French
Vance Page
Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
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Page
Lou Warneke
Cardinals
Johnny Rizzo
Pirates
Warmeke
Pittsburgh
Rizzo
Bob Feller
Bruce Campbell
Indians
Feller
Browns
Campbell
Experts Divided On Max-Lou Bout At Yankee Stadium
New York May 31 Maxie Baer the re formed boxer and Lou Nova a young contender clash in a 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium Nova youth speed stamina give him title chance while Baer’s glory days fade The winner earns a Sept title shot against Joe Louis or Tony Galento and a decision on June 23 with Mike Jacobs pending shaping the heavyweight picture
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Maxie Baer
Lou Nova
Yankee Stadium
Nova
Joe Louis
Baer
Max At
Tony Galento
Mike Jacobs
Read
Louis
Ir W Baer
Former K U Stars in List of Record Holders
An item lists former Kansas University stars among record holders. Names such as Colman and Coffman are noted with event results and scores, including references to state teachers’ meet and Northwest Missouri State Teachers 1935. The fragmentary text mentions dates and performances like 4 to State Teachers and a 47.3 jump or stone event, indicating athletic achievement highlights.
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Baidsyin
Raw
Mary
Em Liston
Birograr
Achates
Adraeat
Amon
Slyde Colman
Eagles
Feer
Soca
Coffman
A. Stevens
Neil
Northwest Missouri State Teachers
Lawrence wins Memorial Davy interclub title again
Five Lawrence shooters captured the Memorial Davy interclub team championship in Kansas City with a 2236 score out of 250, earning $20. Capt. Dick Williams led the squad with a 30 straight, while Conrad McGrew, Bert Metzger, Harold Snyder, and Dr. A. S. Anderson contributed. Independence, Missouri placed second with 285, and individual honors included Hams winning $10.15 for a 98 from 21 yards in the 100 third handicap event.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Dick Wilams
Conrad McGrew
Tom Leasure
Penfield Jones
Art Anderson
Hams
World welterweight title fight at Madison Square Garden
A disordered report notes a welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden where an unnamed fighter claimed a world title in a heated round. It also references prior wins by Lee Merer and mentions Bagel of A Sd0-male Indanapes with unclear context and statistics.
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Herry Armsters
Madison Square Series Bowl
Lee Merer
A Lucky Golf Family Scores Two Birdies on No 7
Gerald Hesse sank a birdie on No 7 at the Country Club while playing with Roland De Walleville and Pete Wandall. His wife Mrs Hesse and Mrs De Walteville followed with a deceptive drive and a gimmie two, drawing notice in the This Curious World column.
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Gerald Hesse
Hesse
Roland de Walleville
Pete Wandall
de Watteville
Helen Jacobs Advances to Wimbledon Tune-Up Final
Helen Jacobs defeats Dorothy Round Little 4 6 6 3 6 3 in the Priory tournament semi finals and will meet R Ells in the final after Ells defeated D Wood 7 3 1 6 2 . Players from Missouri and Northwestern noted in the day’s listings include four Missouri track competitors unattached at the Missouri Valley meet and Northwestern’s gym squad shown practicing.
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London
Helen Jacobs
Dorothy Round Little
Miss Jacobs
R. Ells
Senorita Lizana
Chile
D. Wood
Tigers
Columbia
University of Missouri
Missouri
U. Crads
New State Architect Named Dee Teresa
A new state architect named Dee Teresa is announced, with details on role and expected duties. The report highlights Teresa's background and the significance of the appointment for state infrastructure planning.
Crowds mark Memorial Day baseball as national pastime
Memorial Day crowds underscored baseball as the nation’s pastime with 244 000 at a doubleheader and 56 296 at Polo Grounds for the Giants Dodgers game. Yankees, Red Sox, and Indians updated standings as heat and rain affected schedules.
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Doubleday
New York
Polo Grounds
Wien
Magesy” McGraw
Eddie Graw
Christy Mathewson
Ross Young
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