Keech Wins 600 Mile Auto Race At Indianapolis
Ray Keech won the Indianapolis speedway 500 mile race averaging 97.585 mph. First prize was 20,000 dollars with additional prizes bringing potential totals near 40,000. The race was slowed by a fatal crash involving Bill Spence, which influenced drivers to ease pace. Keech moved from tenth at 250 miles to claim the lead at 392 miles and stayed ahead to finish first. Lou Meyer and Jimmy Gleason followed. The outcome marks Keech as a top driver known for 200 mph straightaway records.
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England
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Pete de Paolo
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Los Angeles
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Desert Marathon Runners Face Harsh Jornada to Duncan
LORDSBURG New Mexico May 31 Desert terrain dominates the C C Pyle transcontinental race as 33 mile leg to Duncan Arizona unfolds. Veteran Bert Seleman 55 wins the leg covering 62 miles in 8 hours 27 minutes 30 seconds and climbs to eighth place. Runners Pete Gavuzzi John Salo Giusto Umek and Harry Bramovitz from New York follow in order. Elapsed time leaders include Gavuzzi 10 hours 37 minutes burn Derogations due to OCR.
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England
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Italy
Local fighter awarded bout after foul leads to stoppage
In the Barry Rosales fight at the Eagles Spring Festival, Jack Barry fell in the third round from a crushing right. Referee George Forester stopped the match and awarded the bout to Barry despite Rosales showing fatigue. The crowd booed as Barry was declared winner with the in-ring decision by Chief EB Stankard and Dr G E French.
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Barry Rosales
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G. E. French
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Forester
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Macheck
Rory
Joe Martin
Carl Baw
Lorain
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Joe Nagy
Oberlin Junior Hi Beats Elyria Junior Hi in Relayed Meet
Oberlin Junior High defeated Elyria Junior High 58 1-3 to 36 2-3 at Ely Stadium on a Wednesday afternoon. Oberlin swept nine of eleven firsts led by Ray with 15 points in 880, 440, and high jump. Barnes won the 220 for Oberlin. Elyria’s Collins Lyons Graber contributed, while Oberlin dominated pole vault and Elyria claimed the 80 yard relay. In baseball, Detroit and St Louis split a doubleheader, Tigers 14 6 and Browns 13 9, Dale Alexander homered twice.
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Tribe Divides Double Header With White Sox
The Cleveland Indians split a western trip doubleheader with Chicago, winning 6 5 in the first game behind Ace Hudlin and losing 3 2 in the nightcap as Red Faber held off a late Indians rally. Joe Sewell led Cleveland with three hits while Watwood and Lyons sparked the White Sox with three hits apiece. In the first game, erratic defense and poor support limited Cleveland, while in the second, Chicago surged back after trailing to claim the win. Farther, Brooklyn Robins travel notes report Dazzy Vance and Del Bissonette remain home ill for their western tour start at St Louis.
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City Team Tames Wills Tigers 7-2
Elyria’s Wills Tigers faced the Cleveland colored club at Hooper Field with Mike Skryp leading a four for four day and Draegert adding a double and two singles. Hastings won on the mound, Spencer struggled, and the Tigers faded in the later innings as Elyria pulled away to win 7 to 2.
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Keech Wins 500 Mile Indianapolis Race Amid Record Crowd
The 500 mile Indianapolis speedway endured a record crowd of 165000 as Ray Keech took first place winning 20000 dollars. Louis Meyer finished second with 10000 dollars and Jimmy Gleason was third earning 5000 dollars. Other finishers included Bill Marchese Robert Gardner Fred Winnai Louis Chieron Bill Arnold Cliff Berger Fred Frame with prizes descending to 1400 dollars for tenth.
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Ray Keech
Louis Meyer
Jimmy Gleason
Bill Marchese
Robert Gardner
Fred Winnai
Louis Chieron
Bill Arnold
Clff Berger
Fred Frame
America
Chicago
1929 ICAA Championships Open With 400 Athletes in Philadelphia
Nearly four hundred athletes from 31 colleges gathered at Franklin Field for the 53rd annual ICAA track and field championships. Stanford is viewed as the favorite, boasting stars like Eric Krnez, Harlow Robert, and Ross Nichols, with strong support from a balanced roster and champs from past years.
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Borah
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Southern California
One sixth of the golf balls used in this country are imported
A report notes that about one sixth of golf balls consumed domestically come from overseas sources. The finding highlights import reliance in the sport's equipment supply chain.
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