Half Of Field Qualified For Memorial Race
Indianapolis insiders note almost half of the 500 mile Memorial Day field remains to be filled after final qualifications. Cliff Bergere says the winner could come from either end of the 33 car lineup and pins hopes on Jimmy Bryan or Jim Rathmann. Bryan qualified Belond Special at 144.185 mph. Rathmann, in Lindsey Hopkins car, sits on the No 1 spot after his brother Dick set a track record. Final trials will run Saturday and Sunday to pick 14 more starters from 38 remaining cars.
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Williams Delivers Big Blow to Beat Kansas City 8-5
Boston hardwood slugger Williams snapped late critics with a grand slam as the Red Sox defeated Kansas City 8-5. Williams, after an 0 for 5 start, belted his fifth homer of the season and 461st of his career, breaking a tie with Jimmy Foxx for third on the all time list. The win kept Boston in the chase as standings shifted around.
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Bowling Scores Across AMF League and Allies
Bowling tallies from AMF leagues show Brown Hardware glory with a 502 series by Akers and team high 190 in a 10-30-10-30 frame. Conrad Painters post 576 as Belter's 30 and Heckman’s 237 lead, while Eagles Lodge tally includes Richeson 168 and a 46. Union Local 639 posts 526 by Jackson, Litwing, Ottawa Steel’s D. Bryant 429, plus Pepsi-Cola 527 from Wolgast. Various others post scores and high marks, including Meador 568 and Humerickhouse 610, with multiple 10-30 and 10-39 lines.
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Pepsi - Cola
Vote Stadium Or Else Says League Boss
National League president Warren Giles warned Los Angeles voters that rejecting the Dodgers stadium contract could trigger relocation. Dodgers president Walter O Malley called the move a pressing issue while critics split over Chavez Ravine and the city deal. Councilman John Holland denounced the threat as desperate and greedy.
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Walter O’malley
Cincinnati
Warren C. Giles
Brooklyn
John Holland
Godih to Fight Busso Tonight in Madison Square Garden
New York sees La houari Godih of Oran and Paris clash with Johnny Busso in a 10 round 140 pound bout at Madison Square Garden. Godih seeks another big purse after a $4,000 plus TV pay win in Washington, with NBC set to televise at 8 p.m. CST.
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Johnny Busso
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Godih
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National Boxing Assn
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Big Turnout For Golf Dinner Play
A golf dinner at the Country Club drew the largest turnout of the season as 32 men were served after a 9 hole match. Jack Goss's 9man team led with 64 points, ahead of Bob Soph's 47 and Tom Porter's 41. Howard Duncan topped the winners with 12 points, followed by Dr. John Thornburg with 11 and Paul Fredeen with 10. Merle Willhite scored 11 for another team.
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Tom Porter
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Merle Willhite
Jacobs Sets Course Record At Kansas City Open
Tommy Jacobs, 23, former USGA junior champion from Whit tier California, tied the course record with 64 in the opening round of the Kansas City Open worth 22 500 dollars. A week earlier he also shot 64 at Memphis Country Club in a pro am event. Whether he can endure a field of a dozen other capable players remains to be seen.
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Tommy Jacobs
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Whittier
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Memphis Country Club
Californian shoots 32 32 at Hillcrest in first class form
The Californian carded an eight under par 64 at Hillcrest Country Club, covering 6 668 yards to suggest his game is “first class.” He matched the course record set by Johnny Bulla in 1946 and highlighted the round with an eagle on the 452 yard fourth hole.
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Jacobs
Ring Clowns To Wrestle Tonight at Ottawa Armory
The actor's guild grunt and groan division presents an exhibition at the Ottawa Armory tonight. Central States Heavyweight Champion Richard Brown defends his belt in a best two out of three falls match. Irish Tim Fogarty vs Jerome Zachary is featured after a recent draw. Billy Bland appears in the prelim against an unnamed opponent. Swedish Angel referees all three bouts. Sponsored by the Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Central States
Tim Fogarty
Jerome Zachary
Billy Bland
Angel
Ottawa
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Phillies Backstop Lopata Muffs Two Pop Fouls For Losses
Phillipadelphia catcher Stan Lopata muffed two routine pop fouls within a week allowing the opposition to score winning runs. On Thursday Ernie Banks hit a three run homer for the Cubs in a 7-4 win. Earlier May 5 in Los Angeles Lopata dropped a foul that allowed Charlie Neal to score the winning run on a Furillo single. Milwaukee beat San Francisco 9-3 as Lew Burdette claimed his fourth win.
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Orlando Cepeda
Ruben Gomez
Baseball Scores Friday Games Overview
Friday results show Milwaukee beating San Francisco 5 to 3 while Chicago triumphed 7 to 4 over Philadelphia. St Louis defeated Pittsburgh in rain, and New York edged Detroit 5 to 1. Boston defeated Kansas City 5 to 4 as Detroit won 4 to 1 over New York.
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Ottawa Girls Softball Set To Face Pyramid Life
The Ottawa girls softball team aims for a second win this season when they meet Pyramid Life Insurance at 8 p.m. Saturday on the Forest Park diamond. Manager Ralph Emerson names starting pitcher candidates Janette Kueser Artie Jo Emerson or Cindy Carson and calls volunteers to help with backstop wiring at 8 a.m. Saturday.
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Janette Kueser
Artie Jo Emerson
Cindy Carson
Emerson
Ottawa Legion Team Sets Schedule for 24-Game Season
Ottawa Junior American Legion baseball opens May 29 at Paola in a non league game. The club will compete in the northern half against Olathe Lawrence Paola and Osawatomie, with Humboldt Garnett Iola and Ft Scott in the southern half. Non league games include Osawatomie Paola Olathe and Lawrence. District Tournament runs July 20 27. Targeting non league games against Emporia Topeka Chanute Highland Park Manhattan.
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Golf Pairings For Upcoming Matches Revealed
Pairings for the golf matches have been released listing players and matched opponents. Organizers specify tee times and course layout as teams prepare to compete across the next schedule.
Ottawa Women golfers named in association roster
The Ottawa Women's Golf Association announces members Spear Shade and Peters Fre deen Latimer and Hill Worth ington and Kramer Bowers and Sheldon. For reservations or cancellations call Jane Going 226 or Orpha Jones 673.
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Shade
Peters
Fredeen
Latimer
Hill
Worthington
Kramer
Bowers
Sheldon
Jane Going
Orpha Jones
Fans On Hand For Hot Weather In All Sizes
Harry Says presents a heat advisory and promotes a wide range of GE floor, window and carry about fans. Three speeds and in and out air circulation guarantee a solution for any room or need.
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