Death Claims O'Connor Amid Indy 500 Crash Fatality
At Indianapolis Pat O Connor died in a 16 car pileup on lap 1 of the Indy 500 as Jimmy Bryan led the race at high speed and later won the event in a record purse. Villanova and IC4A track action in Philadelphia followed with Delany among top entrants and Penn State qualifiers shaping the outdoor meet.
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Wings Sweep Royals as Joe Christian Delivers Two Homers
Rochester Red Wings beat the Montreal Royals 2-1 in the opener and 6-5 in the nightcap to trim the gap in the International League. Rookie Joe Christian homered twice with Ruben Amaro Jr. driving in a run in the first game. Joe McClain earned his sixth win in relief while Jackie Collum took the loss in the nightcap. Other holiday twin bills saw Richmond sweep Columbus and Buffalo taking a split with Toronto, Havana beating Miami.
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Bridge Scores Chronicle of North South Pairs
Bridge results list multiple North South pairings led by Mrs H Gove W Merriman and J D BoGlene Antonianti with scores around 18.6 percent. Other pairs include A Waterbury with Mrs Merriman 18.6 percent and H Neil with Mrs H J McDonald 15.44 percent. Additional pairings include Mrs M Montferrante with K Cadwallader 14.84 percent and Ssler C Morsebure 14 percent. Further entries show Amorthier H Penner 13.3 percent, E Trxell and Penner Aronek 12.0 percent, Shinamon with W Fleming 11.8 percent.
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Friday's Fights by the Associated Press
In Miami Beach Spider Webb defeated Jimmy Beecham en route to a Chicago bound match. In Hamburg Willie Hoerner earned a decision over Emio Caizavara after a DQ for batting in the sixth round. In Melbourne George Brecken claimed a win over Tommy Romulo. A Norwegian bout saw West 38 Baars prevail in Harzen.
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Pack Is Double Winner At Onondaga Regatta
Skippy Pack of Niagara Falls won two events at Onondaga Lake regatta, taking the A Utility and D Hydro races. Jimmy Coutts of North Tonawanda posted the fastest time in the D Hydro, with Larry St. John close behind, as rough water caused a delay before the final races wrapped up.
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New Hartford
Oswego and B-Ville Boys Undefeated In Holiday League Play
In the State Baseball League Oswego 27 Parish 0 and Baldwinsville 6 Central Square 1 keep both Oswego and B-Ville unbeaten in Ontario Division. Fair Haven 8 Port Byron 6 provides a tense near upset as Jones and Kenyon shut down Westvale Fairmount.
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Hayes Ace at Liverpool in Syracuse District
Brock Hayes shot a 76 at the Liverpool Club in Syracuse district holiday event. Lehmann posted 63 to lead a strong field that included Hal Stephenson and Norm Mullet. Perry tied Hayes after a cap on the 18th green.
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Little Stir at ABC Bowling Championship
Slow progress marked the 63rd day of the 72 day American Bowling Congress tournament with overall scoring dipping to a likely low. Sterling Grand View Dairy of Canton Ohio posted the day’s top 2796 open team series while Syracuse players Alex Prokopiak and George LaRose combined 1173 in doubles for prize money.
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Plenty Money Wagered at Tracks on Memorial Day
Memorial Day crowds reached 328,230 across two major tracks with total wagers of 19.9 million dollars. Bel mont Perk led in betting with 3.82 million dollars, Hollywood Park drew 60,659 attendees and 3.52 million in wagers, Belmont and Garden State followed in attendance and handle, with Balmora at Washington Park, Suffolk Downs, and Delaware Park among the top six venues.
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Diamond Attendance Holds Its Own
Ruth Flynn and teammates Ruth Flynn Betty Newlove Vary Foster Tritty Artz and Nina Bulvich shared awards in a Lake Shore ladies flag tournament on the heiidag.
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Fraley Hints Champ May Quit Ring After Tax Bite
Sugar Ray Robinson signals he may retire this year due to tax pressures. Boxing insiders see him as unlikely to return before 1959 while Basilio eyes a possible welterweight title challenge, attending a runoff in St Louis to stay prepared.
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DOLPHINS IN FALL PLAY DOLPHINS IN FALL PLAY
The Middle Eastern College Athletic Association will hold its second fall baseball round robin at Iona College New Rochelle on Sept 27 28. Iona defends the title. Association President Dan Cunha of Siena announced cross country golf and tennis tournaments set for Oct 10 in Albany. Members include Jona Siena LeMoyne St Peters St Francis Brooklyn and St Bonaventure.
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Jacobs Keeps Two Stroke Lead In Western Open At Red Run
Tommy Jacobs, 23, rookie on the pro tour, held a two stroke edge after the second round of the Western Open at Red Run. His 71 gave him 135 total, despite three bogeys on the back nine. Sam Snead Frank Stranahan and Mike Souchak trailed four back. Arnold Palmer struggled with putting before a 73.
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West Genesee Dodgers Fairmount in Kiwanis Rec game win
West Genesee beat Fairmount 11 to 4 in a Kiwanis Recreation Junior baseball game on the holiday. Don Bartlett starred with a triple and led the offense.
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Newport Star Dominates Buffalo Raceway Trot Derby Heat
Newport Star an eight year old trotter from Newport Stock Farm New Jersey won the second leg of the Buffalo Raceway trotting derby final race. Del Cameron drove Newport Star to a 2 03 2/5 mile securing a 3 30 pay out with 2 60 and 2 50 fractions. Lord Steward finished third as the gelding chase for the all time money mark continues. The final is scheduled for June 6 at Roosevelt Raceway.
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Friday and Saturday Baseball Results and Probables
Friday games featured Chicago and Washington sweeping Detroit and New York respectively while Boston swept Baltimore in the first game and Cleveland beat Kansas City. Saturday pitchers included Larsen against Sisler in New York at Boston and Cicotte facing O'Dell in Washington at Baltimore, with standings showing San Francisco leading the NL and Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and Chicago near the top in the AL.
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Williamson Serafini Win Scotch Nine Holes Tournament
Cliff Williamson and Dolores Serafini scored 39 to win the Scotch tournament over nine holes for Westvale contestants.
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