World Famous Drivers Enter International 500 Mile Auto Classic
Indianapolis May 26 The thirteenth international 500 mile race at the speedway will be held May 30 with 34 cars entered including five foreign makes. A 23 car starting field will be selected from the entrants after ten mile trials, with pilots such as Pietro Bordino Albert Guyot and Tommy Milton among the stars.
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Pietro Bordino
Tommy Milton
DePalma
Hartz
Cooper
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
Ralph de Palma
Fiat
Albert Guyot
Harry Hartz
Earl Cooper
Dave Lewis
League Leading Major Hitters Win Water Polo Title
Ben Franklin A-1 water polo surged from behind in the second half to beat A M T C 18 to 0 at the school pool and claim the league championship before a record crowd. Fisher Switzer Sankey led the winners while Sanders Ludwiczak starred for the runners up as McConnell Senowicz Maloney Croney and others filled the lineup.
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Ben Franklin
A. M
A. M. T. C. Patacors
Ludwiczak
Eddie Weygant to Box in Cleveland on June 3
Eddie Weygant of New Castle has been matched to fight Johnny Brew, 126 pounds, from New York, at Matt Hinkle's arena in Cleveland on June 3. Promoter Jimmie Dime announces the card. Tete Sarmiento and Bantamweight Champ Phil Rosenberg also head the June 3 lineup.
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Eddie Weygant
Feathers
New Castle
Johomny Brew
New York
Matt Hinkle
Cleveland
Jimmie Dime
Tete Sarmiento
Phil Rosenberg
Day And Earley to Enter Chicago Meet
Ralph Day and Johnny Earley of New Castle High will travel to Chicago June 5 and 6 for the national inter scholastic track and field meet, after Day won the state pole vault title at Bucknell and Earley placed second in the 440 yard dash. Day cleared 10 feet 9 inches despite a badly injured ankle, and Earley edged toward victory before Cassell of Norristown was declared the winner by inches. The pair, praised for their state performances, aim to contend for the national crown in a strong field.
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Ralph Dar
Johnny Earley
New Castle High
Chicago
Univerasity of
Day
Bucknell
Earley
Cassell
Norristown
Pennsylvania
Lee Barnes
Hollywood High School
United States
Barnes
Ralph Day
Devils After Game Seek Contests With Youth Teams
The Devils Nine propose matches against a nine fast Midger side and other teams whose players are aged under 14 years. For scheduling call Hill or 4igey at Tigs-R.
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Devil's Nine
Tigs-R
Inter Class Track Meet On Card Today
New Castle high school class teams and junior high winners clash this afternoon at Ben Franklin field at four o clock in the first day program of the inter class meet. Weather conditions are favorable for the school boy meet.
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New Castle High School
Ben Franklin Field
Westminster to meet Allegheny net team in Washington-Jefferson meet
Westminster College tennis team rides seven straight Tri State Conference wins into a key match against Allegheny in Washington Pa. The Blue and White swept Geneva Duquesne and Thiel and expect to bolster lineup for upcoming games with Geneva June 2 and Duquesne June 5. Dwight Dyer announced a Westminster contingent will travel to the Will invitation meet at Washington next Saturday led by George Maxwell and Orvil Mirtz with Maxwell expected to excel in the two mile and Mirtz in the half mile.
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NIOW
Wilmington
Westminster College
Allegheny
Westminster
Meadyville Lads
Waynesburg
Bethany
Pittsburgh
Maxwell
Beaver Falls
Finiah High
Washington
Mirtz
Notable sports anecdotes from Feg Murray on racing legends
The column recounts Johnny McHugh starting roughly thirty thousand races annually for 26 years across New York and Philadelphia, and estimates about 750,000 races by now. It notes his pistol start at track meets and claims about his wide engagement with clubs, churches, stores, and insurers. It also mentions Walter J. Travis’s golf prowess, Ray Schaik’s batting feats, and Barl runs of the era.
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Johnny McHugh
Johnny
New York
Philadelphia
Insuranta
Dobony
Vanderbilt
Walter J. Travis
Mr. Travis
Ray Schaik
Bar
Datroft
Ehmke
Cole
Tennis Match Postponed Between Newcastle and South High
An announced postpones Wednesday's tennis meet between Newcastle High and South High of Youngstown to Friday this week at Youngstown. Following their win over New Brighton, the Red and Black team aims to reverse the result against the Ohio guards, with the venue set in Youngstown. Welch and Mecei etched a season record by playing 275 games with the St. Louis Browns.
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New Castle High
South High
Youngstown
New Brighton
Mece
Welch
St. Louis Browns
Speedboat Victory in Albany to New York Race
Gar Wood piloting Speedboat Gar V races the Twentieth Century Limited from Albany to New York. Gar II and Gar V started together. Gar V drops out at Potighkee due to a valve issue, Wood switches to Gar IV and finishes ahead by 28 minutes, time for the silver dash two hours 45 minutes 20 seconds.
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International News Service
New York
Gar
Gar Wood
Heart
Twenteth Century Limited
Albany
Teasar
Hayt
Wood
Ne Castle Net Team Defeats New Brighton In Tennis Meet
New Castle High School tennis team defeated New Brighton 6 to 0 in a one sided match. Singles winners were Lamoree Sowersby Caneily and Beadel. Doubles saw Lamoree-Dickey and Beadel-Connelly victorious, while Beadel and Connelly blanked Madory and Wilson.
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New Brighton
New Castle
Bob Lamorea
McPherson
Red” Soweraby
Hecker
Tom Converty
Madory
Bob Beacel
Wilson
Ensaily
Tom Dickey
Bob Lamoree
Beadel
Conelly
Sowersby
Caneily
New Caste
Lamoree
Dickey
McPhaerson
Hiecker
Connelly
Keat -Madory
Paavo Nurmi Comes Home For Farewell Race
The Yankee Stadium crowd plans to cheer Paavo Nurmi as he faces Alan Helfrich in a farewell race over the packed mile. Most experts expect Nurmi to win, doubting any rival can beat him to the tape. the Finn’s performance is watched closely as a late career statement in American track.
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Davis J. Waleh
New York
Yankee Stadium
Paato Nurmi
Paavo
Onir
America
Nurmi
Alan Helfrich
Roccer
Paave
Babe Ruth to Attend Yankees-Red Sox Game Today
Babe Ruth, recovering from illness, will attend today’s Yankees game against the Red Sox. He is not expected to appear in the lineup for at least three weeks. Team plans for a cautious return and possible future appearances were outlined as he watches from the stands in Sew York.
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Babe Ruth
Yankees
Red Sox
Truth
Yankee
West Side Pirates Rally to Easy Win in Youth Game
The West Side Pirates defeated the West Side Juniors at Lee Avenue Groundy in a lively youth contest. Pirates opened with a seven-run inning while Jackson and Peterman delivered three-base hits and a two-bagger by Peterman with Slate. Pirates omit Memorial Day twin set. several local clubs listed for future matchups and Mike Babovsky noted at 129 Atlantic Avenue or 2408-A. Final score: Pirates 10, Juniors 2 with Sine Pirates, Peach and Miller batting for Pirates and Campbell and M. Phillips for Juniors. Umpires Mourrisey and Grass.
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West Side Pirates
West Side
Lee Avenue
Pirates
Jackson
Peterman
Ganvesara
Bessemar Pirates
Cardinals
Lawrence Cubs
Boyles A. C
Key‘stone A. C
Castle Smacks
Mike Babovsky
Atlantic Avenue
Call
Sl. Sine Pirates
Paeech
Milter
Campbell
M. Phillips
Mourrisey
Grass
Cangie Hopes To Fight Menehan
Cangie seeks a bout with Menehan after recent wins over Wanderer and Wille Aman as promoters eye a Wallace clash next month in New Castle Erie crowd hopes remain for another appearance by Weygant. Milnes may oppose Peratta, Ritz defeats Bad Jefe, and Cangie eyes Young Meneban of Sharon for a future matchup.
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Art Wanderer
Wille Aman
Frankie Mack
Hartford
Cann
Eddie Weygant
al Zitl
Youngstown
Samed
Wallace
Brooklin
Eddie
Jimmie Dime
Castle
Youpsstown- Erie
Wergagt
New Castle
Wey- Rant
George Peratta
Drackis Oskes
Buffalo
Ellywood
Art Milnes
Tubetown
Peratta
Lawrence County
Milnes
Frankie Ritz
Bad Jez
Farrell
Bad Jefe
Ritz
Jeff
New Castle Battiers
Cangie
Ralph Marsto
Meneban Af Sharon
Dempsey to Exhibit in Paris Ahead of Grand Prix
Jack Demps plans an exhibition in Paris on the eve of the Grand Prix and has agreed to box Luis Firpo in Buenos Aires. A reported visit by the Prince of Wales to Argentina is noted. An effort is underway to have billiards added to the next Olympic program.
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Jack Demps
Paris
Luis Firpo
Buenos Aires
Prince of Wales
Argentine
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