Robson wins 500 Mile Indianapolis with 114.820 mph average
George Robson, 30th winner of the Memorial Day 500 Mile International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis, finished in 4:21:16.70 for an average speed of 114.820 mph. He earned $33,800 with $20,006 for first prize and $13,800 for leading 138 laps.
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Standings and upcoming games across leagues
National League standings show Brooklyn 5 8, Boston 0 10, Pittsburgh 9 11, St Louis 3 12, Chicago -6, Cincinnati 2 7, Philadelphia 8 3, New York 5 1. Yesterday results in American League include Boston 6 7 and Detroit 7 1. Tomorrow schedule lists Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at Philadelphia among other matchups.
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Bobby Riggs Clinches Pro Tennis Title in Nashville
Bobby Riggs captured the world professional tennis championship by defeating Don Budge in Nashville, extending their 46-match tour under steady, cool play. Budge struggled early, dropping the first set 6-1, then rallied to lead 5-4 in the deciding set before Riggs won 7-5 to seal the title as the tour heads to Dayton for one more match.
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All Star North South Lacrosse Set June 7
Eight colleges will form the All-Star North Lacrosse team to face the South in the inter region game in Baltimore on June 7. Head coach Glenn Thiel announced invitations accepted by Army Princeton Rensselaer Pay Tufts C C N Y Rutgers Penn State Hobart. Potential additions may include Dartmouth Stevens Harvard M L T Cornel and Williams.
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Stranahan Eliminated In British Amateur Tourney
Stranahan from Toledo, Ohio, was knocked out as the British Amateur Golf Championship progressed. Joe Louis watched on as contenders Micklem and Evans advanced, with Stranahan losing 4 and 3 to Gerald Micklem in the quarterfinals. Ohio University baseball roar: Bobcats crushed Marshall 13-1 behind Hurler Chuck Burdette.
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Remorseful Mother Charged After Slashing Son in Chester
Mrs Alberta Mc Laughlin, 25, wept in Chester jail after slashing her son aged three. She admitted plans to kill all three children but was scared off when attacking Albert. She said she had no funds to feed her youngsters.
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WVU Faces Pitt In Double Header To End Season
Morgantown is set for a two game doubleheader with Pitt as WVU seeks sixth win in a 8trong season. Prominent freshmen Ryan and Beverly may start on the mound for WVU while Roy Richards and Bob Gasey are slated to pitch for Pitt.
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Opening day baseball results from multiple teams
A recap of opening games featuring Bobby Doerr and the Red Sox beating Washington 6-5, Hank Greenberg and the Tigers routing the Browns 7-1, Denny Galehouse and the Browns splitting with Detroit, Johnny Wyrostek and Oscar Judd powering Phillies to a set with Giants, Kirby Higbe and Johnny Hopp guiding Dodgers and Braves to wins, Bob Feller and Ralph Hamner delivering two Sox wins, and Spud Chandler with Charley Keller guiding the Yankees to a twin bill sweep over the Athletics, with scattered highlights and key performances across the league.
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Brown John Wins Hunter Stakes at Devon Show
Brown John a 23 year old gelding owned by Joseph Baker Scranton Pa won the Great International Hunter Course Stake at the 50th Devon Horse Show and County Fair last night. About 10 000 spectators watched Pyppy an eight year old chestnut gelding owned by Mrs. Samuel Off of Pittsburgh win the Rushton Challenge Trophy. Highland Ace also took the Dixiana Trophy, lifting owner Frances Dodge of Rochester Minn who previously won with Glorious Star in 1937 and Southern Twilight in 1938. The Devon Classic winds up tomorrow with the main gym events and the baseball notes mention Kurowski’s three run homer guiding the Cardinals to a 12 11 win over the Cubs in a windy day.
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Beau Jack Meets Greco At Garden
Beau Jack of Augusta Georgia, former lightweight champion, meets Johnny Greco of Montreal in a ten round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Jack, a 142 pounder, is a slight favorite at about 5 to 6, while Greco tips the scales around 145. Their only prior meeting on February 8 ended in a ten round draw.
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