Memorial Day Classic Yields Big Cash for Vukovich at Indy
Bill Vukovich dominated the 500 mile Memorial Day race in Indianapolis, leading 195 of 200 laps and earning 89,496.96 dollars in cash plus the Ford pace car, the Borg-Warner Trophy, a portrait trophy and three other prizes. He missed beating Troy Ruttman’s speed record by 18 mph due to a 10 minute caution, and corrected records show Art Cross as second with Fred Agebashian and Paul Russo lowering to fourth.
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Bill Vukovich
Rex Mays
Vukovich
Troy Ruttman
Fresno
Cal
Ruttman
Fred Agebashian
Paul Russo
Art Cross
Yankees poised for fifth straight pennant and world title
The piece notes a strong Yankee run with 26 wins and 11 losses by Memorial Day and predicts New York will become the first to win five straight pennants and five straight world titles. It questions whether Cleveland or any rival can close the gap as Casey Stengel's team ages yet benefits from a deep farm system. It also mentions local athlete and event blurbs about Middletown’s John Hopper and Cornell’s Al Sebald and Don Oglesby.
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Indianapolis
al Sebald
Cornell
Philadelphia
Big Red
Pennsylvania
Oxford
Cambridge
England
U. S
Europe
Don Oglesby
Michigan
Reader's Digest
Chris
New York Yankees
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Casey Stengel
Colleges Seek To Deliver Haymaker To Sports Code
CHICAGO Friday presidents of 27 major universities met to challenge the NCA athletic code few days after Oklahoma A&M faced disaccreditation. They seek suspension of enforcement powers, arguing the policy is vague and overreaching, with the docket set for board review this weekend.
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NCA
Oklahoma A&m
NCA Board of Review
Big Ten
Big Seven
Missouri Valley
Skyline
Southwest
Border
Yesterday's Stars Shine In Tight National League Wins
Bob Lemon of the Cleveland Indians allowed only two hits in his seventh start, beating the Washington Senators 2 to 1. Del Ennis of the Philadelphia Phillies hit a ninth inning homer to clinch a 10 to 9 victory over Chicago.
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Bob Lemon
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
del Ennis
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia
Chicago
Bobcat Linksman Wins Ohio Junior Golf Championship
Richard Smail, 19, an Ohio University student from Bay, won the 12th annual Ohio Golf Association Junior Championship in Toledo. Fritz Schmidt of Columbus was runner up with 82 77 159 for 72 pars. Tied for third were Allen Vieredome of Lancaster and Jim Clawson of Columbus among 32 players aged 16 to 19.
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Toledo, O
Richard Smail
Ohio University
Cleveland
Bay Country Club
Ohio Golf Association
Fritz Schmidt
Columbus
Allen Vieredome
Lancaster
Jim Clawson
Funeral Services Set For Tilden
Hollywood expects funeral services at noon today for William Tilden known as Big Bill a famed tennis champion who died last Friday from a heart condition. Rev Charles Howard Perry of St Stephens Episcopal Church to officiate final rites for the 60 year old sports icon.
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Hollywood
William T
Big Bill) Tilden
Charles Howard Perry
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Tilden
Bell Signs To Meet Moody In Cleveland
Eddie Bell of Canton has signed to meet Chicago middleweight Alan Moody at Cleveland Arena in an eight round semi final. The main bout features middleweights Pierre Langlois and Rocky Castellani in 10 rounds.
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Cleveland
Eddie Bell
Canton
Chicago
Alan Moody
Cleveland Arena
Pierre Langlois
Rocky Castellani
Harbert Sets Pace With 66 At Field Club
Harbert carded a 66 at the Pittsburgh Field Club to lead first day qualifying for the U S Open. Ben Hogan battled a back injury after a 77 at Oakmont as Harbert's 32-34 round stood as the best of the Field Club day while Cary Middlecoff shot 69 at Oakmont.
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Oakmont
Ben Hogan
Ickly
U. S. Golf Association
Hogan
Oakmont Country Club
Chick Harbert
Pittsburgh Field Club
Ben
Pittsburgh
USGA
Harbert
Field Club
Cary Middlecoff
National League and American League batting and pitching leaders
Key leaders are named: National League batting with Schoendienst Bell and Campanella. home run leaders Campanella Mathews Kluszewski Bell. RBIs Campanella. NL hits Schoendienst. American League batting Kell. runs Mantle. RBIs Mantle Rosen Doby. hits Vernon. doubles Kell. triples Jensen. HRs Zernial Rosen Doby. pitchers Smith Lopat Ford Hooper. strikeouts Robers Pierce Lemon.
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Schoendienst
St. Louis
Bell
Cincinnati
Robinson
Campanella
Brooklyn
Kluszewski
Greengrass
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Dark
New York
Bruton
Milwaukee
Bernier
Pittsburgh
Mathews
Smith
Robers
Kell
Boston
Mantle
Rosen
Cleveland
Vernon
Washington
Jensen
Zernial
Doby
Rivera
Chicago
Gavilan Top-Heavy Favorite Tonight at Olympic Stadium
Detroit welterweight champion Kid Gavilan returns to Detroit for a 10 round non-title bout with Italian challenger Italo Scortichini. Gavilan seeks rent money while awaiting a titled rival and is a heavy favorite, with little betting chatter around Scortichini.
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Detroit
Kid Gavilan
Italo Scortichini
Olympic Stadium
Motor City
Gavilan
Sanderson Seizes Low Gross Lead In Ladies Day Golf
Mrs. M. B. Sanderson dominated another Wildwood Course Ladies Day, shooting 93 for 18 holes to claim the low gross prize. Mort Taylor won low putt with 30, Don Schneider took blind bogey with 71, and Owen Combs earned a special prize for low score on four holes.
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M. B. Sanderson
Wildwood Course
Mort Taylor
Don Schneider
Owen Combs
Boxing Promoter Debates Matchmaking Dilemmas and Fan Frustrations
In a candid look inside boxing, promoter and fans argue over weight class choices and fighter matchups. The promoter laments constant reshuffling as managers demand different opponents while fans seek excitement amid shifting lineups and expectations.
Turpin Set For World Middleweight Title Bout This Autumn
London New York fight fans expect a full world middleweight championship match this autumn featuring Randy Turpin. The opponent will be decided a week after Paddy Young faces Bobo Olson in New York. Promoter Harry Markson aims to sign the winner to a Turpin clash in Yankee Stadium, with Middleton open to big purses. Turpin, dominant in Paris, finished with a 15 round decision over Charles Homez as fans anticipated a knockout.
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London
New York
Randy Turpin
Paddy Young
Bobo Olson
Turpin
Andy
Charles Homez
Harry Markson
International Boxing Club
Young
Olson
George Middleton
Markson
Randy
Yankee Stadium
Middleton
Solomons
Jack Solomons
Bologne
Associated Press
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Boeing
Browns For Sale In Clean Sweep Of Cleveland Grid Iron
Arthur Mickey McBride puts the Cleveland Browns on the market for about 500000 with a quick-profit caveat for buyers. McBride, a taxi and news service man, brought Paul Brown to Cleveland promising the best club if it cost him his entire fortune. Brown’s eight year contract and stockholding are noted while buyers named include Ryan, Dave Jones, Homer Marshman and Saul Silberman.
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Arthur
Mickey) McBride
Cleveland Browns
Mickey
Continental
Race Wire
Paul Brown
Ohio State
Navy
McBride
Brown
Browns
Ryan
Cleveland Indians
Dave R. Jones
Geometric Stamping Co
Homer Marshman
Cleveland -Sandusky Brewing Co
Saul Silberman
Randall Park Race Track
NCR Deans All-Stars Defeat Deans in Softball Showdown
NCR Deans All-Stars handed the Deans All-Stars their first loss of the Inter-City Girls Softball League season with a 7-2 victory in Sharonville. Barbara Bowersox allowed five hits as Mary Kirby gave up 11, and the All-Stars head to Cheviot to face Emmett's Grains in Cincinnati tomorrow night.
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All-Stars
Middletown
Sharonville
Dayton
National Cash Register
Barbara Bowersox
Mary Kirby
Cheviot
Cincinnati
Emmett’s
Saints Nip Blues To Ice Loop Lead
The St. Paul Saints took the American Association lead with a 63 victory over Columbus as Kansas City fell to second with a 1-0 loss to Indianapolis. Only Minnesota vs Charleston was postponed, and Fred Bessent pitched the complete game while teammates collected 13 hits. Don Zimmer drove in half the Saints’ runs with a double and two singles.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Buckeye Golf Star In Women's Tourney
In Greensboro North Carolina Ann Keltner of Ohio State teamed with Kathy McKinnon of Florida Southern in the upper bracket of the ninth annual collegiate women's golf tournament. Keltner shot 41 45 86 on the par 76 at Star Mount Forest Country Club. Judy Buckle and Jane Hill of OSU failed to reach the championship flight with 52 46 98 and 66 59 125 respectively.
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N. C
Ann Keltner
Ohio State University
Kathy McKinnon
Florida Southern
Miss Keltner
Starmount Forest Country Club
Judy Buckle
OSU
Jane Hill
Ohio State
Cuyahoga Falls Hires Two Young Coaches
Gordon Ackerman, a Bowling Green grad and former Lima South assistant, and Joe Malmisur of Youngstown, Heidelberg alumnus and two year freshman coach, were hired for Cuyahoga Falls High coaching staff Tuesday night.
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Gordon Ackerman
Bowling Green
Lima South
Joe Malmisur
Youngstown
Heidelberg College
Cuyahoga Falls
Clearview Coach Resigns to Take Elyria Junior High Job
Cletus Swel gard, long time head football and track coach at Clearview High, has resigned to join the Elyria system where he will be assigned to a junior high school.
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Cletus Swelgard
Clearview High
Elyria
Baseball Standings and Schedule Across Leagues
New York leads standings with 3 percent, Detroit 29 16, Cleveland 29 16, and Boston 26 24 amid a busy schedule. Tuesday results include New York 3 Detroit 2 and Cleveland 2 Washington 1. Thursday features Philadelphia at Chicago and Boston at St. Louis among others. Multiple league games listed with times, matchups, and pending results across American Association and other circuits.
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Pittsburgh
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Hearn
Wehmeier
Roe
Presko
Dickson
Friend
Hacker
Klippstein
Roberts
Konstanty
Indians Seek Rally as Yankees Ride 12 straight
Amid the pennant race, the Cleveland Indians chase a hot streak to contend with the New York Yankees. A 2-1 win over Washington and strong pitching from Lemon, Feller, and Garcia fuel hope, while Detroit and Chicago win games elsewhere and several clubs hit for power in a dense, score-filled roundup.
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Hank Majeski
Johnny Schmitz
Cleveland
New York
Lemon
Bobby Feller
Mike Garcia
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Yankees
Tom Gorman
Vic Raschi
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Washington
Philadelphia
Billy Pierce
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St. Louis
Rogers Hornsby fired as Browns manager still a shock
A year ago today Bill Veeck dismissed manager Rogers Hornsby of the St. Louis Browns and installed Marty Marion as his successor. The event marked a dramatic leadership change in the franchise.
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St. Louis Browns
Bill Veeck
Marty Marion
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston
Reds Pitching Woes Sink Winning Streak Against Dodgers
Brooklyn-Milwaukee era notes aside, Cincinnati’s Redlegs fall after a 10-6 loss. Ted Kluszewski ties for most homers with 17 alongside Mathews and Campanella. Gus Sell goes 1 for 3 with a homer, boosting his average to .347. Carl Furillo Gil Hodges Pee Wee Reese and Duke Snider also homer for Brooklyn. Wehmeier and Roe starting pitcher status listed for the upcoming game.
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New York Giants
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Cincinnati
Eddie Pellagrini
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
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Chicago
del Ennis
Yankees
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Hoot Evers
Gene Stephens
Boston
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Tred Kluszewski
Roy Campanella
Je Mathews
Gus Bell
Carl Furillo
Gil Hodges
Pee Wee Reese
Duke Snider
Warren Spahn
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Giants
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Pirates
Frank Thomas
Johnny Lindell
Pete Castiglione
Pellagrini
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Phillies
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Bell
Bubba Church
Adams
Church
Jackie Robinson
Hodges
Clyde King
Cincinnat
Bob Milliken
Tuesday's Fights by The Associated Press
London Randy in Great Britain leads a world middleweight title attempt with Charles Humerz at 159 percent while Johnny Bratton of Chicago outpoints Danny Wember in Montreal. Jimmy Bivins of Cleveland defeats Chubby Wright of Reading, Pa. in Huntington, West Virginia.
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Randy In
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Charles Humerz
France
Montreal
Johnny Bratton
Chicago
Danny Wember
New York
Huntington
W. Va
Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Chubby Wright
Reading
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