Prize list totals in open stock car meet at Indianapolis
The official prize list shows more than a quarter of a million dollars awarded to 35 drivers at the Indianapolis 500 event. Bill Homeier earned 2414.85 for a race of under 90 minutes after 74 laps. Bill Vukovich took various prizes including a yearlong meal ticket, a tool set, and a cocker spaniel. Middleton-born drivers feature in local results and coaching links, with Miami University producing several coaches and players moving to college ranks.
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Indianapolis
The
Speedway
Bill Homeier
Bill Vukovich
Arnold Dunaway
Middletown
Dayton Speedway
Briar Johnson
Richmond
Clyde Snook
Xenia
Lebanon
Lacrosse Letter Honors Walter Reese Jr From Denison
Walter A. Reese Jr a Denison University sophomore earns a varsity lacrosse letter as a midfielder for the Big Red. The piece notes Cary Middleton area athletes and mentions golf scores from the Western Open at Kenwood Country Club with a National Golf Day tie postponed to June 12 and a Western Golf Association gesture.
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Crosley Field
Armco’s
Carpenter
Don Turner
Gene Winglewich
Burger Brewery
The
Western Golf Association
Landy Seeks Four Minute Mile Tonight in Sweden
John Landy drives for a sub four minute mile on the Scandinavian tour second outing aiming to break Roger Bannister's 3 59 4 world record. Denis Johansson Nils Toft and Sune Karlsson pace the effort with Landy hoping a 1 57 5 halfway split will hold through. He trails Wes Santee who also pursues the mark in Los Angeles.
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Stockholm
John Landy
Australia
Roger Bannister
Landy
Bannister
Regar
Finland
Denis Johansson
Nils Toft
Sune Karlsson
Sweden
Johansson
Toft
Wes Santee
Los Angeles
Brewers, Dodgers Triumph in Double Overtime Style Wins
Tom Brewer of the Boston Red Sox scattered 9 hits and struck out 11 to beat Detroit 5-4 in 12 innings. Duke Snider of the Brooklyn Dodgers connected for a homer, a triple and a double as Brooklyn beat St. Louis 7-5 in 12 innings.
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Tom Brewer
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Duke Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Patterson Wins Newspaper Decision Over Maxim in Brooklyn
Floyd Patterson, 19, Olympic graduate, earns a unanimous but unpopular verdict over Joey Maxim in a Brooklyn bout. Officials favor Patterson 4-3-1 in a split decision as writers at ringside back Patterson. Maxim protests to the New York State Athletic Commission.
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Jack Hand
New York
Floyd Patterson
Joey Maxim
Gus Diamoto
Patterson
New York State Athletic Commission
Iwes
Bob Christenberry
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway
Arthur Susskind
Maxim
Joe Eppy
Ruby Goldstein
Pal Joey
Billy Patton Edges Into U S Open After Playoff
Billy Joe Patton of Morganton North Carolina secured a place in the U S Open at Baltusrol after a playoff in which he overcome a scoring error and a late tie to win on the first playoff hole. The sectionals at Cincinnati and Burlington included standout performances by Bob Duden and Bob Toski while several top players failed to qualify.
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Will Grimsley
New York
Billy Joe Patton
Baltusrol
Morganton
N.C
Patterson
Portland
Ore
Bob Duden
Cincinnati
Bob Toski
Livingston
N.J
Patton
Jones
Lawson
Burlington
Four Aces Hit While Qualifying for National Open
Four players scored holes in one during nationwide qualifying for the National Open. Allen Coulter of Richmond Indiana and Mel Carpenter of Hebron Ohio each aced holes in Cincinnati. Circelli and Petrillo also carded eagles at Mamaronett and Rockville Centre but failed to qualify.
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NEW York i
Cincinnati
Allen Coulter
Richmond
Ind
Mel Carpenter
Hebron
Ohio
Coulter
Carpenter
Mamaronett
N. Y
Pat Circelli
Nick Petrillo
Sayville
Rockville Centre
Former Speedway Boss Is Bankrupt
Thomas A. McCain, former operator of Valley Speedway, filed for bankruptcy in Cincinnati federal court. He lists debts of 19 431 and assets of 1 158, with address 307 N Grimes St. McCain ran the track in 1951 and 1952 as an Armco employee reported in the filing.
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Thomas A. McCain
N. Grimes St
The
Valley Speedway
McCain
U.S. District Court
Cincinnati
Armco
Yankees in Distress as Tigers Ready to Strike
New York manager Casey Stengel laments a battered lineup and a 3% game deficit to Cleveland and Chicago. Ed Lopat and Allie Reynolds anchor pitching while Yankee hitters struggle. GM Weiss denies imminent deals as Detroit's Ted Gray is watched despite a sore arm.
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New York
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
George Weiss
Joe Collins
Enos Slaughter
Andy Carey
Casey Stengel
Wyoming tailback moves to blocking back this spring
Still on the go at Laramie Cowboy Joe Mastrogiovanni, a tailback last season, shifted to blocking back in the Wyoming lineup this spring. Gus Erikson, crew coach at Syracuse University, won letters in crew, football, swimming and skiing as an undergraduate at the University of Washington.
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Laramie
Wyo
NEA
Joe Mastrogiovanni
Wyoming
Gus Erikson
Syracuse University
University of Washington
Familiar Names Lead NL Batters in 1954 Chase
Stan Musial of the Cardinals and Jackie Robinson of Brooklyn remain near the top of the National League batting race with averages of .387 and .383 respectively. Musial leads NL home runs with 19 and runs batted in with 62 as Robinson climbs, Avila heads the AL with .381, and Rosen and Minoso compete in AL RBI and HR totals.
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Stan Musial
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Musial
Robinson
St. Louis
Bobby Avila
al Rosen
Minnie Minoso
White Sox
Rosen
Minoso
RBI
Baseball tonight AL slate heats with multiple clashes
American League action features Cleveland at Washington, Chicago at Philadelphia, Detroit at New York, and Baltimore at Boston with notable pitcher matchups. Monday results include Baton over Detroit in a 12 inning second game. Wednesday schedules list New York at Milwaukee and Brooklyn at St Louis with late games across leagues.
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Washington
Lemon
Stone
McDermott
Chicago
Philadelphia
Trucks
Trice
Detroit
New York
Hoeft
Lopat
Baltimore
Boston
Chakales
Clevenger
Baton
Teag
Cincinnati
Surkent
Valentine
Milwaukee
Gomez
Nichols
Roberts
Pollet
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Erskine
Poholsky
Pittburgh
Wis
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis 6 Charleston 2. St Paul 9 Louisville 5
Indianapolis defeats Charleston 6 to 2 while St Paul defeats Louisville 9 to 5 in separate games. Scores indicate two hockey or baseball style matchups, with the second showing a higher scoring result for St Paul.
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Indianapolis
Charleston
St. Paul
Louisville
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
How To Play Knothole Baseball No. 3 Practice Makes Hitter
Instruction by Whitney Martin and John McCallum on hitting basics from Rogers Hornsby. Focuses on natural stance, bat position, following the pitch, avoiding a tight grip, and keeping wrists loose. Includes Honus Wagner examples and tips to cover the plate. Tomorrow topics tease stride swing and batting slumps.
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Honus
Hon
Cincinnati
Dree
Wagner
Hans
Dodgers Campanella Returns Boosts Streak to Ten
Campanella back from wrist surgery fuels Dodgers to a 10 game winning run and a tight NL lead. They edged St Louis 7-5 after 12 innings as Campanella contributed a homer and a steal of home, while Giants and Red Sox also posted wins.
Robinson Bat Incident Leaves Questions About Intent
Jackie Robinson denied throwing the bat into the stands after an argument with Umpire Ballanfant as Warren Giles said he was convinced the Brooklyn Dodger did not intend harm. Mrs. Wolinski alleged a bat struck her and her husband. she has not decided on legal action.
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Cincinnati
Jackie Robinson
Peter Wolinski
Milwaukee
Robinson
Jackie
Warren C. Giles
Brooklyn Dodger
Milwattekee
the Wolinskis
Rookie Corky Faces Veteran Under Lights
Cincinnati hosts Pittsburgh in a three game series at Crosley Field as rookie Corky Valentine opposes veteran Max Sarkent. Reds aim to sweep to reach .500 while Pirates depart to begin post-series schedule. Tebbetts sticks with lineup changes: Hareman at third and Borkowski in left.
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Cincinnati
Max Sarkent
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Pirates
Crosley Field
Birdie Tebbetts
Corky Valentine
Iwelli Pirates
Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tebbetts
Chuck Hareman
Bob Borkowski
Bobby Adams
Jim Greengrass
Adams
Greengrass
Michigan State Ties Record With 18 Olympic Team Representatives
East Lansing Michigan state reports eighteen former Spartans have earned spots on the United States Olympic team across multiple sports. The tally underscores MSU's strong track record in producing Olympic athletes and reflects ongoing coaching and athletic program strength.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Mystery windshields and local notices mix in quirky column
A lighthearted column riffs on mystery pockmarked windshields blamed on various causes from space to gravel. It also notes Lula Revelos becoming president of Chrysa chapter Daughters of Penelope after elections and a worker’s firing over a mustache. Middleto Lumber ad offers building supplies.
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Washington
Outer Space
Lula Revelos
Chrysa_ chapter
Daughters of
Penelope
Indianapolis
Middleto Lumber Co
1925
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