Predict New Speed Mark INDIANAPOLIS 40th Memorial Day race set for record pace
In Indianapolis the 40th running of the Memorial Day 50 mile race is predicted to surpass Bill Vukovich’s 1954 mark of 130.84 mph with experts forecasting speeds around 136 mph to win. Fifteen of thirty-three qualifiers topped the old 10 mile qualifying speed, led by Pat Flaherty Johnny Thompson and Jim Rathmann at over 145 mph. rain shortened practice left several cars unqualified while Novi planned to race with Paul Russo and Eddie Russo driving the dual Novi.
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Indianapolis
Bill Vukovich
Indianapolis Speedway
Bob Sweikert
Vukovich
Bill Holland
Johnnie Parsons
van Nuys
Calif
Troy Ruttman
Ruttman
Kurtis-Kraft
Sweikert
Parsons
J. C. Agajanian
San Pedro
Pat Flaherty
Chicago
Johnny Thompson
Springfield
Mass
Jim Rathmann
Miami
Finass
Novi Team
Paul Russo
Canoga Park
Lou Welch
Speedway
Eddie Russo
Hammond
Ind
Paul ‘Russo
Billy Harris Blankets Rochester in Royals Shutout
Billy Harris pitched his third International League shutout of the season as the Montreal Royals defeated the Rochester Rec Wings 6-0. Harris allowed four hits and staked Montreal to a 2-0 lead on a Bob Wilson homer, then added insurance in the ninth to widen the margin and push the Royals four games ahead of Rochester.
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Montreal Royals
Billy Harris
St.’ Johns
N.B
Rochester Rec Wings
Montreal
Bob Wilson
Royals
Rochester
Buffalo Bisons
Toronto
Maple Leafs
Larry Donovan
Bisons
Miami Marlins
Havana
Sugar’ Kings
Columbus Jets
Richmond Virginians
Carl Duser
Boxing Results From New York San Diego and Quebec
The Associated Press reports bouts in New York and San Diego with victories by Charley Cotton of Toledo over Joey Giardello of Philadelphia by knockout or decision, and Ramon Fuentes of Los Angeles defeating Sonny Gill of Pasadena. In Quebec Pat Supple of Montreal defeated Gil Geekie of London Ontario in the ninth round.
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Associated Press
New York
Charley Cotton
Toledo
Ohio
Joey Giardello
Philadelphia
San Diego
Calif
Ramon Fuentes
Los Angeles
Sonny Gill
Pasadena
Quebec
Pat Supple
Montreal
Gil
Geekie
London
Ont
Sedgwick Tennis Open Season With Memorial Day Mixed Doubles
The Sedgwick Farms Tennis Club starts summer with a Memorial Day mixed doubles tournament. Junior members play at 9:00 a.m. seniors compete in mixed doubles at 10:30 a.m. A 3:00 p.m. exhibition features Gene Garrett Marvin Wachman Ed Garofalo and Bob McLaughlin. Grounds and facilities rebuilt for a busy season and Marsh Cup defense planned. Also notes Toronto event on June 23 and 24.
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Sedgwick Farms
Gene Garrett
Marvin Wachman
Central New York
Ed Garofalo
Bob McLaughlin
Toronto
Holiday racing action at Onondaga Lake and fairgrounds
Stock cars and stock outboard motors compete for holiday crowds in Central New York. Memorial Day outboard races on Onondaga Lake, a 150 mile late model stock car chase at the state fairgrounds, and a $6500 purse overseen by Ed Otto. Time trials start 1 PM, main races 2:15 PM, with additional lake racing at 10 PM featuring regional pilots. Heats cover A through D and junior divisions. hydroplane classes race in multiple divisions on a 1.67 mile oval course. Event sanctioned by American Powerboat Association and others alongside sponsors and regional drivers.
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New York
Onondaga Lake
State Fairgrounds
Eba
Oua Au
Lawrence
Redlegs Powerboat Association
Spon
Ford
Yanks
Lemon
Liverpool
Brewer
Red Sox
Friend
Pirates
Major League Baseball Tuesday Probable Pitchers
Schedule lists Tuesday games with probable pitchers: Chicago at Kansas City Pollet versus Lasorda. Washington at Baltimore Stone or Griggs against Palica. Boston at New York Nixon versus Larsen. Wednesday has Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at Kansas City Washington at New York Boston at Baltimore.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Pollet
Lasorda
Washington
Baltimore
Stone
Griggs
Palica
Boston
New York
Nixon
Larsen
Cleveland
Detroit
W. L. Pet
Milwaukee
St. “Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Broklyn
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Necombé
Kline
Trence
Jones
Every Time They’ll Do It Every Time
A terse report notes a recurring pattern where a group repeats a chosen action at regular intervals, signaling a persistent cycle or policy. Details on participants, locations, or dates are not provided in the readable text.
Americans Bounced From British Amateur Championship
Goodloe and Strafaci, two leading American hopes, were knocked out in the second round at Troon Scotland. Gene Andrews, Joe Golden, Matt Alexander, and two other Americans won, while Hugh Squirrell and Herbert Thomson defeated U S players. E H Whalley Jr and Gene Bogler also advanced in the windy conditions.
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Troon
Scotland
Billy Goodloe
Valdosta
Frank Strafaci
New York
America
Joe Golden
Austin
Texas
M. F. Bonnalack
England
Jennings Randuipuul
Hugh Squirrell
Hobart Manley Jr
Savannah
Herbert V
Thomson
Ernest Arend
Deal
N. J
Arend
Whalley Vistor
E. H. Whalley Jr
Salem
Mass
W. S. MacDonald
Lt Gene Bogler
Olean
N. Y
A. C. Miller
Peter Grant Jr
Phoenix
Ariz
Merlin Robertson
Pasadena
Calif
Washers Extend Winning Streak With 5th Straight Win
Easy Washer extended its win streak to five consecutive games with a 5-3 victory over the Tree Climbers. Nes Khoury pitched four hitters, while Bob Reardon and Bill Hamden homered for the Killarneys in a 12-4 win over NT. Tatas added a NACONCHAC. Eagles edged Tarbes 9-8 after Loblaws forfeited a 7-0 contest. Rolly Cronk’s two homers powered BWTA to a 13-10 win over the Coast Guard. Merchants beat Loblaws No. 2 18-6 for their fifth win. Long Lines outlasted the Onondagas 19-17.
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Easy Washer
Nes Khoury
Bob Reardon
Bill Hamden
Killarneys
TATAS
Adeed
Ated
Ae Be Sees Eagles
Loblaws
Tarbes
Rolly Cronk
B.W.T
Coast Guard
Merchants
Loblaws No. 2
Onondagas
Elbridge Wins County CD Pennant Unbeaten Season
Elbridge clinched the County High School CD division pennant with a 4-3 win over Fabius, completing an unbeaten season and sweeping CD titles in baseball, football, and basketball under coach Bill Shanks. Ken Barrigar allowed four hits while Ray Miles had a double and single. In another CD game Tully defeated Minoa 16-3 with a 10-run first inning as Bob Aldrich held the losers to three hits.
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Elbridge
Fabius
Ken Barrigar
Ray Miles
Bill Shanks
Tully
Minoa
Bob Aldrich
Youth hurls no hitter in first start Solvay ties pennant
Solvay ran to seven wins one loss by routing East Syracuse 16 2 behind John Demshak who struck out 10 and allowed four hits. Allan Emm in his first mound start blanked Jamesville DeWitt 5 0. North Syracuse beat West Genesee Central 5 4 as Dick Pike allowed four hits. Liverpool edged Skaneateles 2 1 with Nussi fanning nine. Marcellus won 5 4 in nine over Fayetteville Manlius after a late rally.
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Solvay
Allan Emm
Baldwinsville
North Syracuse
Marcellus
Liverpool
East Syracuse
John Demshak
Emm
Jamesville DeWitt
Shade West Genesee Central
Dick Pike
Skaneateles
Nussi
Lakers
Schadt
Andl
Major League Leaders in Player and Club Statistics
The listing highlights top figures in both leagues. Mantle leads the American and overall in runs, hits, and runs batted in with key names like Long, Berra, and Boyer featured. Other standouts include Sievers, Musial, Kuenn, and Goodman across teams such as the Yankees, Pirates, Cardinals, Senators, Tigers, and Athletics.
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United Press
National League
G.aba
Hi. Pet. J
Vernon
Bos
Berra
Corbhy
Wash
Mantle
Yanks
Long
Pirates
Sievers
Senators
Boyer
Cards
Post
Redlegs
Musial
Bayer
Lopez
Athletics
Yost
Blasingame
Kuenn
Tigers
Goodman
Red
Mae AE
Bison Boss Charges Major League Monopoly Threatens Congress
Buffalo Bisons general manager John C. Stiglmeier blasts a major league player monopoly and seeks a meeting with commissioner Ford Frick to push for congressional action. He cites failed player help from 16 MLB teams and the Sawatski case as proof of impediments to upgrading his team despite willingness to pay.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Buffalo Bisons
International Baseball League
Congress
John C. Stiglmeier
Ford Frick
Stiglmeier
Bison
Sawatski
Carl Sawatski
Chicago White Sox
Bisons
Sox
Toronto
Stigimeier
Chiefs Fall Short As Allentown Hands Syracuse 12 0
Syracuse against Allentown in MacArthur Stadium batch. Tom Van Remmen set to start for Syracuse as the Chiefs suffer a 12 to 0 loss before 291 fans. Syracuse commits three errors, Bill Smith earns his first win, and Allentown plates early runs with Mendoza delivering a two run single.
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Tom van Remmen
Glenn McQuillen
Syracuse Chiefs
Allentown
Chiefs
MacArthur Stadium
Tribe
Joe Reardon
Syracuse
Terry
LeBlanc
Perez
Smith
Davie
Bradey
Isaac
Jon
Shawver
Thomas
Camacho
le Mendoza
Grandcoins
Blanc
Turturro
McQuillen
Mendoza
Koenig
Durkin
Blane
Turturro Giedlin
Torpey
Giedlin
Isaace
OM Davie
Koenix
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Ae Bradey
Dut
Durin
Frmning
Hamidty
Tuturra
Walters
M’'Q'ilen
Boles
Terry Ag
McA'ds
Vinkinen
Duffy
Brad'y
Hamley
Trakan
Sedgwick
Goodloe
Strafaci
Britain
Gene Andrews
Pacific Palisades
U. S
Frank Deighton
Golden Advances
Elbridge’s
Bison Boss
Detroit Tigers
McQuillen l
Mike Turturro
Gerry Davie
Bill Smith
Dick Giedlin
Ray Mendoza
Don Bradey
Albany
Schnectady
Reading
Binghamton
Williamsport
Mendosa
Nentown
John Isaacs
Gilbey’s
Gilbey
Gilbey’s Gin
Ion “Gilbey
W.&a. Gilbey, Ltd
Ohis
Hye
Mena
Covidtime Brewing Company
Pussurgm, Pa
Lm Duisesne
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