Wallard Wins Big Auto Race at Indy Memorial Day
Lee Wallard won the 35th annual Memorial Day 500 mile race at Indianapolis with a record pace of 126.244 mph, finishing in 3 hours 57 minutes 38.05 seconds. The Altamont, Illinois driver led most of the distance, took the lead again at 210 miles, and made a single pit stop in 1 minute 13 seconds. Nazaruk finished second, McGrath third, Ball fourth, and Banks fifth as over 100,000 spectators watched the high speed event. Wallard’s prize money exceeded 50,000 dollars with 15,800 paid in lap money and 20,000 for first place.
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Brunswick Wins 8-1 Over Point of Rocks In Playoff
Brunswick defeated Point of Rocks 8-1 in a Maryland State League playoff at B. W. Scheer stadium. Shelly Dawson nearly no-hit the visitors. Ed White's single was the day's lone extra-base hit for Point of Rocks. The win ties Brunswick with Sjamsville for first in the standings as top teams prepare for a Crucial Sunday showdown.
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Suburban Handicap Upset by Busanda at Belmont
Busanda a black filly from Ogden Phipps stunned Belmont crowds as she won the 85th Suburban Handicap carrying 102 pounds. The four year old daughter of War Admiral edged to victory in the long race, becoming the fifth female to claim the event.
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National League Wednesday Results Snapshot
The National League games gave a mixed spread with Brooklyn tying Philadelphia 5 to 5 and Cincinnati defeating Chicago 6 to 1. New York triumphed 6 to 3 over Boston while St Louis fell to Pittsburgh 4 to 7 in a game that went 11 innings.
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Surprise party honors Miss Ride nour for 16th birthday
In Zora Pa at Freds Corner Mrs Frederick Bower and Miss Lola Lil ver hosted a surprise party for Emmitsburg resident Miss Ride nour on her sixteenth birthday. Sixteen guests enjoyed games dancing refreshments and a large birthday cake and gifts were given.
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Baseball scores and innings from the American League games
The recap lists AL results: Cleveland 3 Detroit 4. Philadelphia 9 Washington 2. Chicago 5 St Louis 8. Boston 10 New York 4. First game lasted 15 innings.
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Grange Friendship Night Hosts Guests From Carroll Manor
Lewistown Grange held Friendship Night on May 24 with Carroll Manor Grange members as guests. Mrs Howard Frye led the program featuring a Mocking Bird solo, Black Bird piano piece by Donna Jean Compher, a humorous reading by Mrs Melvin Cook, a history reading of The Battle Hymn of The Republic, group singing, and a talk on International Relations by Mrs Elmner Michael.
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United States exceeds 100 CAA Licensed mechanic schools
The News notes that the United States has more than 100 CAA licensed mechanic schools. It closes with God Bless America. The next meeting is set for June 14 with a picnic planned at the Sportsman's Club.
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Keller Drops Season Avg Below Two Hundred In Cleveland Game
In Wednesday's first game against Cleveland Charley Keller pinch hit in the eighth while Ted Beard was not in the Pirates lineup. Beard and Keller posted low batting figures with Keller dropping to a .182 after his at bats.
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