Showers Delay but Not Halt 40th 500-Mile Speedway Race
Indianapolis fans faced a light shower as the 40th annual 500 mile race prepared to start at 11 a.m. Rain was forecast off and on but expected to end by kickoff. Pat Flaherty earned the pole at 145.596 mph, with Jim Rathmann and Pat O Connor in the front row. The field boasted top drivers, including Parsons Sweikert Ruttman, and the average speed of the 33 starters was 142.507 mph.
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North Vernon
Ind
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Parsons
Sweikert
Troy Ruttman
Memorial Day 500 race facts and figures Indianapolis
Facts and figures for today's 500 mile Memorial Day auto race include starting time at 11 a.m. EST, a 2 and a half mile track, seating for about 90 000 in permanent and temporary stands with thousands more on general admission infield. The field comprises 33 cars with four cylinder Offenhauser engines except a V4 Novi driven by Paul Russo. Record speed is 130.840 mph by Bill Vukovich in 1954. Purse around 250000 with prizes tied to gate receipts and car eligibility. If rain occurs, at least 255 miles must be completed. No television. speedway radio network covers 271 stations in 45 states.
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Bill Vukovich
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Wet oval track delays start of race amid purse rivalry
Officials expected only a short delay as rain threatened the oval track. Rain has delayed starts in the past. A fierce lead battle loomed, recalling last year’s Bill Vukovich and Jack McGrath duel. Each leader on every lap could earn 150 dollars, boosting the contest for the front. The total purse depended on the final conditions.
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Indians Rally Past Red Sox To Split Doubleheader
In Little League at Elks Stadium the Indians beat the Red Sox 6-3 behind Rodney Weikle two-hit pitching as part of a three-way league lead tie with the Yankees and Tigers. The Yankees then overcame a 4-3 deficit to defeat the Tigers 6-4 with Larry Farrow driving in two runs and belting a homer. Minor league action saw the Athletics mar 15 8 Orioles. no full box due to missing scorer.
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Washington
Pete Runnels
Holyfield Candy Baseball Team Practice at Woodrow Wilson
The Holyfield Candy baseball team meets at Woodrow Wilson playground today at 5 30. Uniforms will be issued at practice and all squad members should attend.
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Warren Williams
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Triadelphia Wins HS Golf Tourney In Rain
Triadelphia's four-man squad captured the team title with a 334 as John Wilson edged an extra holes playoff for individual honors at Parkersburg Country Club. Wilson tied with Dick Robinson, Randy Worls and Ed Gordon at 78 before winning the playoff with a 40 to claim top honors.
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Indians Topple Mullens Cards in Ruth League clash
Billy Reed’s RBI single in the bottom of the sixth powered the Indians to a 4 3 victory over the Cardinals, handing Mullens their first Buch Ruth League loss. Hurst hurled five strong innings before tiring, Ellis allowed the tying runs, and Singleton drove in two Indians runs. The Indians led 3 0 early, Cardinals bounced back on walks and errors, and Ellis earned the win in relief.
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Second Game Rained Out In BA Opener 7-0
The Beckley Babe Ruth league opened its season on the new field with Modern Bears beating Black Knight Industries 7 0 while King Photos and Calfee’s game was halted after two scoreless innings by rain. Pitcher Buddy Bales earned a 7 0 win for Modern with 4 hits allowed and 16 strikeouts. Earl Pack struggled with eight walks and relief from Jerry Hunter. Don Belcher and Wiseman held the mound for the delayed King Photos and Calfee's, but rain ended play with no replay date set.
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Hunter
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Americans win big in British Amateur round four
San Antonio's Joe Conrad defeats John Mill of Scotland 6 and 5 to reach the round of 16 at Troon. Gene Andrews Pete Grant and Lt. Gene Eyler also win their fourth round matches sending three more Americans toward the quarterfinals.
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San Antonio
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Conrad
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U. S
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Britain
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Grant
Michael Burgess
Burgess
Eyler
Hugh Squirrels
Wales
Mullens Legion 9 Opens Season Versus Mingo County
Mullens American Legion Post 106 junior baseball opens the area season at 7 p.m. against Williamson post. Ted Clark of Matewan and Carl Childers of Williamson split pitching as Williamson’s lineup features strong high school talent. Returning players include Tolley, Blankenship, Cook, Doug Cook, Dave Cook, Anderson, and Moran. newcomers include Payne, Goins, Sturgill, Perry, Childers, McKinney, Dunn, Kelly, and Tolliver. Home schedule lists games against Williamson, Gary, Welch, and War between late May and July 13.
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Rickey Tolley
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Melvin Cook
Doug Cook
Dave Cook
Maurice Anderson
Harry Moran
Bob Payne
Allen Goins
Bob Sturgill
Jack Perry
Gene Childers
Herb McKinney
Richard Dunn
Howard Kelly
Frank Tolliver
Legion
Gary
War
Bee Marshall Help Grafton Centennial
Three Taylor County natives return home to aid Grafton centennial celebrations. George Preston Marshall, president of the Washington Redskins, will marshal the centennial parade. Clair Bee, former LIU basketball coach now at West Point, and Rear Adm. Frederick B. Warder of Washington, D.C., based at the Pentagon, serve as party officials and organizers for the event.
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Washington, D.C
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Naval Operations
Nashua to contest Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park
Nashua the millionaire horse carries 130 pounds in the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park, with a 25 pound edge on Mr. Turf and 14 on Finch. A win could set Nashua on the path to the handicap triple crown, a series begun at Morris Park in 1891. The Metropolitan, first run in 1891, is a hallmark race in the trio of major handicap events alongside the Suburban and the Brooklyn handicaps.
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America
Nashua
Belmont Park
Mr. Turf
Finch
Morris Park
Bronx
Brooklyn
Ump Locked in Shower Room Delays Sandlot Game
A Detroit sandlot baseball doubleheader was delayed by 45 minutes when umpire Joseph Iannetta was found locked in a men's room closet after going to change clothes. Players called police. a Parks Department worker provided a key upon a lieutenant's instruction. The game eventually started.
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Dodgers Stop Long and Pirates in Major League Roundup
Yankees lose to Boston right-hander Nixon 7-3 despite a near perfect game through seven. Don Newcombe ends Dale Long's homer streak as Dodgers beat Pirates 10-1. Cubs beat White Sox, Orioles star Harmon Killebrew hits two homers in Washington win.
Senators Lose 17-Inning Marathon to Colonels 9-8
In Louisville Kentucky the Charleston Senators endured a 17 inning marathon lasting 4 hours 23 minutes before falling 9-8 to Louisville. Gene Herbert singled and was driven home in the bottom of the 17th to seal the win for Louisville.
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Senators' 9th-inning rally tops Charleston in 17 innings
In a marathon mismatch, Louisville beat Charleston 9 to 8 after 17 innings. Dave Benedict earned the win for Louisville with relief work in the 16th as Charleston tied the game earlier on hits by Charley Lau and Bob Tiefenauer. Eight-game road trip looms for the Senators.
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Dave Benedict
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Hal Woodeschick
Bob Thollander
Tony Ponce
Pastrano Faces Spieser Tonight In 10 Round Showdown
Willie Pastrano, sixth-ranked contender for the vacant heavyweight title, meets Detroit’s Chuck Spieser in a 10 round bout in New Orleans. Pastrano weighs about 187 pounds to Spieser’s 172, with ABC televising at 10 p.m. EDT. Pastrano has 36 wins in 45 fights with 4 draws and already beat Spieser by decision in a prior bout. Spieser, 26, from Lansing, Michigan, is a former Olympic champion with 18 wins in 22 and only one draw against Pastrano.
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Chuck Spieser
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Rex Layne
Joey Maxim
Paddy Young
Johnny Arthur
Lansing
Mich
Chicago
ABC
Legion Tryouts Reset Thursday
Raleigh County Post 32 American Legion Junior baseball seeks players born on or after September 1 1938 for a Thursday 10 AM workout at Woodrow Wilson playground. Muddy fields blocked yesterday’s drill, with 12 showing up. Beckley team in Area 8 faces Nitro Clendenin Whitesville and possibly Fayetteville. first a squad is needed.
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Major League Standings and Today’s Baseball Schedule
National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 64 wins and St. Louis close behind, while Brooklyn and New York hold mid-pack positions. The Current schedule lists games across the circuit including Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Milwaukee at Chicago with noted pitchers and times. Yesterday produced Brooklyn 10 Pittsburgh 1 and Cincinnati 10 Chicago 4, with a full slate planned for tomorrow including New York at Pittsburgh and Milwaukee at Chicago.
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Chicago
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Antonelli
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Buhl
Hacker
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Klippstein
LaPalme
Dickson
Littlefield
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Washington
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War Ren Williams Junior League delays opening
The War ren Williams Junior League postponed its opening and a two game session at Woodrow Wilson High School tonight. President Irving Goldstein canceled Post 32 versus Holyfield Candy and Sports Center versus Beckley College due to unready field conditions and missing light bulbs. Officials aim to reschedule for May 31 with Home Insurance vs Sports Center and Beckley College vs Post 32, adding games on Monday or Saturday nights at Woodrow Wilson diamond.
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Holyfield Candy and Sports Center
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Woodrow Wilson Diamond
Pitchers Dominate as Red Sox Top Yankees 7-3
Willard Nixon of Boston retired the first 20 men he faced before a walk and no hits allowed through 72 3 innings in a 7-3 win over the Yankees. Gus Bell of the Redlegs homered three times and added two singles, driving in seven in a 10-4 victory over the Cubs.
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Gus Bell
Cincinnati Redlegs
Chicago Cubs
Mantle Dominates 421 Run Season For New York
The season highlights Mantle of the New York club leading in runs 421 and 18 homers while adding 61 hits and 45 runs batted in. Kuenn of Detroit swiped 6 bases and Long of Pittsburgh posted 53 hits with 14 homers. Furillo of Brooklyn totaled 11 doubles and Mays of New York stole 10 bases. Seimoute-Friend of Pittsburgh appears among scattered league notes with Cincinnati posting a 6 0 score.
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St. Louis
Furillo
Brooklyn
Mays
Box Score Highlights From Long Major League Game
The box score lists many stars including Goodman Mantle Berra and White with runs batted in and home runs. Nixon earned the win with Larsen suffering the loss in extra innings. The game featured multiple double plays and a late 12 inning stint.
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