Start of 42nd Indianapolis 500 Faces Weather and Turn Hazards
Weather Bureau posted 10 to 1 odds for good weather with a 6 to 1 chance rain interrupts. Forecasters expect up to 70 degree temps aiding tire wear and fuel. Chief Steward Harlan Fengler outlined lineup changes keeping 33 cars in order. Sam Hanks leads parade as Pontiac Bonneville pace car, while Ed Elisian, Dick Rathmann, Jimmy Reece vie for early lead in a 33-car field.
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Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Harlan Fengler
Fengler
Sam Hanks
The
Speedway
Hanks
Oakland
Calif
Dick Rathmann
Miami
Trenton
N. J
Jim
Elisian
Jimmy Reece
Pat O’connor
North Vernon
Ind
Jimmy Bryan
Phoenix
Ariz
Barbon Nets Hole in One at Lake Shore 136-Yard 12th
Tony Barbon joined the hole in one club at Lake Shore yesterday when he sank a tee shot on the 136 yard 12th hole. He used a No 7 iron and played in a foursome with Bob Erskine Vito Maurilio and Joe Hewitt.
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Tony Barbon
Lake Shore
Bob Erskine
Vito Maurilio
Joe Hewitt
The Sedate Belmont and the New York Racing Scene
The Belmont Stakes anchors an eight race program at Elmont Long Island. The Derby and Preakness attract wider carnival flair, but Belmont offers refined appeal within a high quality New York season, with racing operatives seen as stiff yet the event as a bright Cartier sparkler.
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América
Maryland
Elmont
L. I
Vws
Cartier
New York
Scanlon Wins Unanimous Decision In Chicago Bout
Irish Bobby Scanlon, 29-0, defeated Bobby Rogers in a 10 round unanimous decision in Chicago. He blamed a injured right hand for a possible slower showing and said he needs more fights to reach top form. Rogers, a tough unranked foe, was praised for solid body blows.
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Scanlon
San Francisco
International Boxing Clubs
Bobby Rogers
Chicago
Laura Salas
Wallace
Bud) Smith
San Franciscan
Rogers
Carlos Ortiz
Memorial Day card features Carter Handicap and Belmont lead
The piece compares major spring and summer races at Belmont and Churchill Downs, highlighting Bold Ruler and Gallant Man in the Carter Handicap, and the anticipated rematch in the Metropolitan Mile. It notes the Triple Crown handicap races and past champions like Whisk Broom II and Tom Fool, with weights and race conditions discussed.
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Carter
Bold Ituier
Gallant Man
Metropolitan
Suburban
Brooklyn
Tom Fool
Jimmy Kilroe
Bold Ruler
Carter Handicap Set Sparks Major Division Clash At Tracks
Bold Ruler enters the Carter with strong form from the Toboggan win and Gallant Man preparing for his first four year old start. The race signals a weight shift as colt matchups loom for a mile in the Metropolitan, with Admiral Vee Portersville and Tick Tock among likely starters in a deep field. Bold Ruler’s path includes rivalries with Gallant Man and Round Table from last season, shaping a crowded handicap scene.
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Bold Ruler
Gallant Man
Metropolitan
Carter
Capt. Carter
Admiral Vee
Portersville
Round Table
Garden State
Bahamas
Wood Memorial
Belmont Stakes Preview As Triple Crown Hopefuls Rise
This page notes Tim Tam’s strong Derby and Preakness form as contenders for the Triple Crown, with attention to whether any three year olds can prevent a Belmont victory and separate the contenders from true champions.
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Derby
Tim Tam
Del Nero Little Leaguers Top Shop City 7-2
Joe Mulherin pitched for Del Nero as they defeated Shop City 7-2 in an Eastwood Joop contest. In South Side action the Bellevues edged the Shells 7-6.
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Joe Mulherin
del Nero
Shop City
Bellevues
South Side
Camping Trip Goes Wrong at Lake Brownwood
Mr and Mrs Bo England and Mr and Mrs Maxwell Stone set out for a camping fishing trip to Lake Brownwood. Their boat trailer and bumper loosened after a 28 mile stretch causing the boat to sink in three feet of water. A patrol arrest over a missing rear plate followed. A 23 inch rainstorm drenched gear and England contracted pneumonia. They faced multiple flat tires before reaching shore.
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Plainview
Tex
Bo England
Maxwell Stone
Lake Brownwood
England
Brownwood
Stay Pure From Page 13 State Small College Title
The article highlights Frank Finnerty of Buffalo as a standout miler who set an Alfred School half mile record by running 1 52 against Cortland. It also notes publicity tactics inviting Soviet athletes to boost meet profiles and mentions several college athletes across football, lacrosse, and baseball from Detroit University Syracuse Yale and Ithaca Wilkes.
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Frank Finnerty
Buffalo
Cortland
Alfred
Ramblers Hit Busy Week With Le Moyne Leadoff
Syracuse Ramblers schedule three straight days of play starting with Le Moyne at Griffin No 2, then Syracuse Braves at Thornden, followed by a Central New York baseball league opener against Solvay at Meachem Field.
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Syracuse Ramblers
LeMoyne Tigers
Griffin No
Syracuse Braves
Thornden
Solvay
Meachem Field
Pike Limit Reached On Oneida Lake By Two Anglers
Catch limits reached as Charlie Pele and Mike Moga hauled 25 pike in two hours on Oneida Lake using a phantom min now lure at Lakeport. The two anglers posted the notable haul for the day.
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Charlie Pele
Mike Moga
Oneida Lake
Lakeport
Patterson to Defend Heavyweight Title Away From New York
Floyd Patterson will defend his heavyweight crown for the third time in July at an out of state site. manager Cas D Amato plans to announce the challenger and venue soon. Patterson moves training to Monticello after four months at Greenwood Lake and will use a larger arena and private cottage. D Amato has dodged negotiations details amid a push from five promoters and five managers while remaining wary of an IB C challenge. Some say Roy Harris could get a shot in Houston, though it is only speculation. Texas backers reportedly offered Patterson a large guarantee. Seniors Practice invites local 16 to 19 year olds to join a Fairmount Amboy Solvay Geddes league prep at West Genesee High School diamond 6 to 8 p m.
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New York
UPI
Floyd Patterson
New York State
Cas D’amato
Young Patterson
Long Pond Inn
Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Monticello
International Boxing Club
Roy Harris
Houston
Tex
Texas
Patterson
Fairmount
Camillus
Amboy
Lloyd Ward
West Genesee High School
Ward
Solvay-Geddes
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Seattle
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Hetanza-Helisek
R. Hartman
K. George
W. Merrimen-P
Ieee
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R. Merell
A. Temmberg
Medonalt
Wartnet
Ve Rothman
Wi. Loaht
Burdick V. Luteran
G. Mehon
Horn
M. Perl
J. Lowe
A. Hopkins
Pollack
F. Raronvann
H. Kaserog
J Cassidy
I. Puerkowits Stent
Port Rie
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W. Dinneen
B. Selin
E. I. Armstrone
Bobby
Churchill Downs
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Boats & Motors
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Seagram
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IY. G
Cammdian Sriky
EISC
Tom Sheedy
Christian Brothers Academy
Detroit University
Detroit Grid
Bob Seiler
Baltimore
Carl Lawrence
Manhasset
Will Coaptain
Syracuse
Ray Simmons
John Harris
Phi Beta Kappa
Jimmie
Fine Arts
Oren Lyons
John Rogers
Yale
Andover Academy
Ithaca
Wilkes
John Zigmund
Walt Ditzen
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Syracuse Saddlery Co
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Kaline
al Kaline
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