Slowest Car In 500 Field Outruns 31 From Last Year
Indianapolis 500 qualifiers neared speed records as the slowest car in this year’s field posted a faster time than 31 of 33 starters from 1954. The 27 veteran drivers and 6 newcomers averaged 138.632 mph in 10 mile trials, with pole sitter Jack McGrath at 141.033 mph.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Weatherman Key to Success in British Amateur Golf
The six day British Amateur Championship opened in Muirfield Scotland with 15 nations represented. Expect long drives and soft greens as rain eased. Bill Campbell from Huntington West Virginia and defending champion Joe Carr of Ireland are tipped to win, while Frank Stranahan of Toledo is co favorite but out of form in practice.
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Wikoff Narrowly Misses Second Trophy in Bloomfield
Carolyn Wikoff, fresh from the Michigan State Girls Open under-15 title, fell to June Stack of Hamtramck in three sets 7-5 3-6 6-3 in the under-18 final at Kingswood School Bloomfield Mich Wikoff, in her first under-18 appearance, reached the final by beating Joyce Pniewski 6-4 6-4 Stack who is WLTA No 1 in the division and No 12 nationally also holds the No 1 Western Lawn Tennis Association rating. Wikoff has three more years in the older division and represented the Mid Town Tennis Club with Judy Hagan.
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Duff's Cafe Falls 6 5 in Ninth Inning Rally
Duff's Cafe dropped a 6 5 decision to South Lebanon in the Miami Valley Baseball League on Sunday. South Lebanon scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth to pull out the win as Duff's pitchers Hocz Mattingly and Hyde struggled in the late frame. Duff's built a two run lead in the first, added a run in the seventh and two in the eighth. Dick Cope collected three of Duff's ten hits against Bob Cornett, while South Lebanon had seven hits.
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Junior golf leader Jim Ritter shoots 74 at Wildwood
Jim Ritter led a large field at Wildwood Golf Course with a 39 36 74 three over par to edge Johnny Wolner by one stroke. Wolner posted 38 37 75 while four others tied for third with 77.
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Ex Trojan Frecka Stars In Badger Intrasquad Victory
In Madison Wisconsin Dick Frecka of Portsmouth Ohio top scored for the Cardinals as the Badgers intrasquad game drew 75 000 fans. Frecka injected a 21 14 win with a 15 yard pass to Dave Howard for the tying score and a 17 yard reverse for the go ahead.
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New Ruling Is Big Help To Al Rosen
Cleveland Indians first baseman Al Rosen thrives under the major league sacrifice fly rule. Rosen has driven in seven runs on sacrifice flies and is hitting .375, a pace that would drop to .356 under last season’s rules.
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Last Chance For Boxers On TV Show
New York boxer Joe Baksi returns for one more shot on ABC TV from Brooklyn's Eastern Park against Pittsburgh rival Big Bob Baker. Baksi drops from 261 to about 233 pounds after training while Baker suffers chronic hand problems and a 209-pound stoppage loss to Archie Moore. The DuMont telecast at St Nicholas Arena adds Ralph Jones vs Pedro Gonzales in a 10 round middleweight bout with Jones aiming to rebound from a May 1954 defeat.
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Tiger) Jones
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Shirai Keeps World Flyweight Crown In Tokyo Narrow Win
In Tokyo Yoshio Shirai retained the world flyweight title with a 15 round decision over Leo Espinosa in a snarling battle. About 35,000 fans paid roughly $50,000. Shirai won by 147-145 on the referee score, with judges mostly favoring Shirai though mixed reactions echoed from Espinosa’s camp.
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Chief Bender Dies at 71 Former Athletics Star
Philadelphia report notes Chief Bender, famed Athletics pitcher and coach, died Saturday night at 71 after heart disease and cancer. He spent most of his career with the Athletics, discovered by Connie Mack, with a 212 128 career record and six world series wins. His wife of 40 years was by his side.
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Iowa Farm Leader Raymond Sayre Dies at 61
Raymond Sayre 61 a nationally known Iowa farm leader died last night of a heart attack at a Des Moines hospital. He served on the Presidents Federal Farm Credit Board and had been seriously injured May 5 when struck by a falling tree on his Ashworth Iowa farm. Survivors include his widow two sons two daughters and his mother.
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Longer Drive Shaft Seen As Youth Fountain For Golfers
Haverford Pennsylvania reports George Sayers claims a driver shaft lengthened by three to six inches beyond the standard 43 inches can add up to 20 yards to a tee shot. He says the change helps seasoned players feel younger on the course.
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Jefferson Grabs Grade School Track Meet Flag
Jefferson won the Grade School League track and field meet with 23 points, Garfield 20, Lincoln and Washington 16, Sherman 11, Taft nine, Wilson and Central shut out. Athletic Director Elmo Lingren announced results and final standings will come later.
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Sponsor Duff's Cafe Nets Broad Street Bowling Win
Duff's Cafe sponsored Du ff's to victory in a Broad Street Bowl Mar duel. Dudley Duff posted a first honor roll with 212 170 237 619 as Duff's Commercial League beat Duff's American Legion 289 pins. Ralph Lackey added 175 213 212 600 helping to reach 2885 while the Legion group totaled 2596.
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World Tour Word Puzzle Chronicle
A compact list of across and down clues spans geography and language. Readers solve for river names cities towns and continents plus Latin roots and common terms across a themed grid. The puzzle features varied difficulty with familiar terms and some abbreviated forms.
Repair Funds Reach Target For Westminster Abbey
Dr Alan Don of Westminster Abbey announces the repair fund has reached its one million pound target after contributions from Australia and the United States. The campaign, started in January 1953 by Prime Minister Winston Churchill, pushes forward urgent work on the crumbling old building.
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Abbey stonework project advances with decade-long plan
The abbey's stonework has begun and is projected to take about ten years to complete, signaling a long-term restoration effort led by local craftsmen and oversight by historic preservation authorities.
Woman Dies at 106 In Louisville After Meat Rich Diet
Mrs Harriet Crain dies at 106 in Louisville Kentucky. Her family notes she credited long life to eating heartily including meat eggs cereal milk and coffee while avoiding vegetables. The story also mentions the Suez Canal passage time of less than 18 hours.
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Test for Good Teachers Offered by Dr Crane in Paper
Readers urged to request a “Test for Good Teacher” to assess teachers merits. Instruction asks enclosing a stamped self addressed envelope and a dime to cover costs, with Dr Crane to provide the psychological chart through the newspaper.
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Schnapps Said Secret Of Long Healthy Life
Mrs Karoline Matkowski of Koenigslutter Germany celebrated her 114th birthday claiming a daily schnapps guards health. The village elder says the drink helps longevity after fleeing Romania a decade ago.
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