Vukovich Death Upholds Three-in-Row Jinx
Indianapolis reports Bob Sweikert won top prize of 75000 dollars in the memorial race, while Bill Vukovich, the three-time champion, died in a dramatic wreck on Memorial Day at the speedway. The crash involved Johnny Boyd and Al Keller, with several injuries among drivers and officials. Sweikert led most of the event before the fatal incident and will receive a share of gate receipts.
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Bob Sweikert
Vukovich
Vuky
Bill Vukovich
Jing Faitey
Trey Ruttman Vekovich
Lvenian
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Caltif
Speedway
Wilbur Shaw
Mauri Rose
Walt Faulkner
Long Beach
Calif
Wuky
Faulkner
Jack McGrath
Ingle
Wood
McGrath
Sweikert
Ifony Battenhausen
Tinley Park
Til
Sam Hanks
Burba
Hopkins
Ed Elisian
Oakland
Ward
Keller
Boyd
King Fresno
Beautiful Hopkins
Wes Santee and Dwyer Era Compton Invitational Talk
The letter discusses Wes Santee’s pursuit of a sub 4:00 mile and Fred Dwyer’s bid to beat him at the Compton Invitational. It cites Dwyer’s coach Frank Stampfl guiding a single focused race plan, contrasts training, and notes media skepticism and fan interest in who finally breaks the barrier. The piece also references Lefty O’Doul’s Padres coaching change and local sports punditry in San Diego.
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Compton
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Meshold
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Vince Sam
Army Ami
Fort MacArthur
Frank Stampfl
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Stampfl
Usone
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Stampf
Deryer
Modesto
Tesh
U.S
Jronteel
Erntes
Dover
Stamph
London
Roger Bannister
Chris Chiataway
League Advances as O Doulmen Halt Pads in Pacific Coast
In a Memorial Day surge, the Pacific Coast league saw San Diego Padres stumble while San Francisco Seals and Sacramento rise. O'Doul, led by Lefy O'Douland, steered the Oaks to decisive wins as Los Angeles and Portland split, and Hollywood nudged upward. Don Ferrarese limited the Padres to three hits in game one. Allen Gettel and Earl Harty aided the Oaks in game two while Sacremento rode Marino Pirrsti and late homers to beat Los Angeles.
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Padres
Ay Lefy O'Douland
Jost
Padre
San Francisco Seals
Dizzy Neichis
Seattle
Sacranto
Los Angeles
Portland
Hollywood
O'Boul
San di
Don Ferrarese
Dirt Marshall
Homer
Oaks
Allen Gettel
Lloyd Dickey
Sacramento
Marino Pirrstti
Tommy Glaviano
al Leis
Bob Usher
Steve Biko
Earl Har" Tist
Angels
Cherubs
Great Win for Swaps Great Win for Swaps
Kentucky Derby champion Swaps, California candidate for 3-year-old honors, may race older horses in the $100,000 added Californian at Hollywood Park June 13. He won the Will Rogers Stakes in dominant fashion, beating Bequeath by 12 lengths and Jack Magic by about 30, with a mile time of 1.35, tying track records under 126 pounds. Rex Ellsworth and trainer Misack Tenney weigh options, while crowds and bettors faced a sharp minus pool despite a huge attendance of 82,752 and a record betting handle.
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Inglewood
Swaps
California
Hollywood Park
West
Bequeath
Jack Magic
Wrather Misack Tenney
Rex Ellsworth
Tenney
Arizona
Sillsworth
Shim
Louis B. Mayer
Willis Shoemeker
Mr. Sullivan
Ellsworth
Swaps And Rocky Mariano Share a Relaxed Streak
In Hollywood Park stakes the colt Swaps slept through prep until groom Grant Ferrin coaxed him awake. The Kentucky Derby winner Swaps then rose, delivered a powerful performance, and returned to rest after the race while the field distrainted.
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Inglewood
Rocky Marciano
Swaps
Grant Ogden Fervin
Pima
Ariz
Hollywood Park
Ferrin
Links Winners Await Saturday's Semifinals
Rec Park hosts Long Beach City Championships action as survivors prepare for 36 hole semis Saturday. Griggs faces Brinkus, White meets Mark, with Mosk White and Estep trading wins and Brinks’ Tinkham near-misses shaping the field.
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Recreation Park
Long Beach City
Griggs
John MclMonegal
Douglas ‘Aircraft’ and Recreation Park
Japan Plans Strong Bid for 60 Olympics Amid Campaign
Veteran organizer Euseen White, winner of the State Amateur, and Ryutaro Azume of Japan Amateur Athletic Association promise Tokyo's bid for the 1960 Games, asserting facilities are adequate. In Long Beach, Larry Griggs trails Johnny McMonegal by three feet in a quarter-final at Recreation Park as semis and finals loom next weekend.
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White
Mosk
Howard Estep
Huntington Beach
Poly High
Mik. Fedderly
Brinkus
Lakewood
Tony Tinkham
Tinkham
Griggs
McMonegal
Tokyo
Japan
Pic
Grig
Ryutaro Azume
Che
Japan Amateur Athletic
Assa
Final Order of Finish in Indianapolis 100 mile race
Official final standings show Mondey as the winner with speed averages for the first nine miles and list D valued riders and dropouts. Notable names include Bettenhausen, Linden, Rathman, Hanks, Niday, Bryan, Vukovich, and McGrath with multiple DNF or mechanical issues cited across various mile markers.
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Indianapolis
OU Soh Smetkart
Md'aay Bettenhausen
Tinley
Davies
Pacolme
Cally Ohnny Thoman
Springfield
Mase
Avant Faulkner
Long Reach
Calif
Andy Linden
Manhattan Leach
Ait
Herman
Allentown
AD Pav O'Connor
Arth 'Verhan
Ind
Liamy Daywale
Indiannapolis
Bat Flaherty
Matorgo
Chuete Weyant
Eadie Johnson
Cuyahoga Falla
Duane Carter
Speedway City
Jim Rathman
Miami
Don Freeland
Los Angels
Tiranaisvion
Cal Niday
Pacoima
Porthwest
Ivatt Cross
LaPorte
Rited
Shorty Templeman
Seattle
AG Spfield
Sam Hanks
Burbank
Gelify
Itenamiesi
Aheck
Keith Andrews
Colorado Springs
Roulom Trouble
Johnnis Farsons
van Nuys
Angieto Trouble
Eddie Russo
Brown Fotat
Naeneto Trouble
Ssn
Ray Craieford
Pasadena
Valve
Vekovich
Fresno
Jack’ McGrath
Albany
Deck Streter
Ummy
Reeve
Speake Leads Majors 31-Home-Run Memorial Day Rally
Major-League hitters combined for a holiday barrage as Bob Speake of the Cubs starred with two homers in a 9-5 opener win over the Cardinals and a game ending 11th inning homer in a 4-3 victory. Ted Williams joined the onslaught with his 367th career homer in Boston’s doubleheader split with Baltimore. The Dodgers and Giants also produced key results as Brooklyn solidified lead and Chicago and New York teams chased pace.
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Bob Speake
Chicago Cubs
Speake
Fat
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Windy City Wonders
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Daggers
Pittsburgh
Imass
Harpies
Brooklyn Blasters
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Mo Hes
Ted
Thumper
Williams
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore
Sox
Roy Campanella
Don Newcombe
Dodger
Newcombe
Russ Mayor Wa
Ed Roebuck
Willie Mays
Inninghomer
New York
Giants
Vic Jtorys
Philadelphia
Phillies
Jack Meyer
Brooklyn
Bob Kuzava
Milwaukee Braves
Jn Ewini
Cincinnati
George Crowe
Crowe
Nat Fray
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
White Sox
Billy Pierce
Kansas City
Detroit
Cos
Ehores
Baseball on Radio and TV Channel Guide Update
Radio and television listings show baseball programming scheduled at 7:30 p m with multiple re creations and hall of fame coverage noted. Stations KNPC and KHI broadcast varied sport segments including a replay and special features connected to baseball history.
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Mer
RHJ Race Versian Televisins
Baseball
Ka3ag
Aggie Alumni Hire Private Eye In SWC Probe
Aggie alumni hired a San Antonio investigator to probe recruiting across Southwest Conference members. Texas A&M received two years probation, cancelled contractor letters of intent, and was barred from postseason play for recruiting rule violations. Conference officials said alumni groups sought to expose illegal tactics as opponents claim integrity.
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Tex
Texas A&m
Aggie
Stueae
DE. D. Meson
Souther
Methodist University At
Dallas
Howard Grubbs
Sec
Texas
L. H. Ridout
A&m Club
Thons
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