Wallard's Racer Ruined as Vukovich Sets Trial Records
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Tony Bettenhausen crashed into a wall while trying to qualify for the Memorial Day 500 in No 99 owned by Murrell Belanger. Bettenhausen escaped with a bruised elbow and scratched knee. Bill Vukovich then set new qualifying records in a brand new car for Howard Keck, posting a 139.427 mph one lap and 138.212 mph four lap averages as the field began to take shape.
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Wildcats Schedule News From Arizona Basketball Coach
University of Arizona coach Fred Enke outlines the 1952-53 hoops schedule with three West Coast service teams, Loyola of Los Angeles, possible LaSalle in town, and a Southwest Conference tournament in Dallas. He confirms Border Conference play will count next season, then notes changes after that.
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Martin and Piersall Fist Fight at Fenway Park
Billy Martin of the New York Yankees and Jim Piersall of the Boston Red Sox clashed in a brief fist fight under the Fenway Park stands minutes before game time. Martin landed blows, Piersall dropped to his knees as their uniforms tore.
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Lifting and physique finals set for Arizona state meet
A strong field of weightlifters and physique contestants competes in the sixth annual Arizona state championship at the YMCA gym starting at 7:30 p.m. Fourteen lifters enter six weight divisions and 10 enter the Mr. Arizona physique contest. Ronnie Block performs a muscle control act and John Gibson and Jim Drinkward present a handbalancing act alongside the event.
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Shivar Captures Southern Division Singles Title in Davis Monthan Tourney
Shivar upset top seed Bob Charles 6-3 6-2 to win the singles crown at the Pacific Air Force conference tennis event held at Davis Monthan base. Charles, a former Arizona star, had defeated Joe Peel to reach the final, while Peel and Shivar teamed to win the doubles title. Davis Monthan dominated team points with 28, far ahead of Norton AFB. The southern division winner DM will face the northern division champ next month at McClellan AFB, California.
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Stunts On Jalopy Card At Rodeo Field Show
A perfect summer evening brings jalopy fans to the rodeo field oval for a night of racing. The program opens at 8 15 p m with twin trophy dashes and time trials an hour earlier. A weekly stunt, a planned rollover, is featured tonight alongside revamped heat races to widen fields and give drivers more chances to win. Bill Cheesbourg leads the point parade as rivals jostle for positions.
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Yankees Beat Red Sox 3-1 to Extend AL Lead
Five years ago the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox by three to one, widening their advantage in the American League to four hundred forty four games.
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Tucson Cowboys beat El Paso in 9-6 thriller
Tucson notches a 9-6 victory at El Paso as Nicolosi earns his third win. Morales drives in three with two homers, while Scopetone adds a 3-for-6 night and a homer. Tucson signs Ortiz and Sowell and plans a three-game set at Hi Corbett Field with Bisbee Douglas.
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Juarez Gains Slim A T Lead With Big Win
Juarez beat Bisbee Douglas 17 to 3 to take a half game lead in the Arizona Texas league. Phoenix edged Chihuahua 7 to 6 to push the Corrados to second as Tucson toppled El Paso 9 to 6 shifting the league leaders. Phoenix’s Bob Melton scored the deciding run on an infield error in the ninth. Ford Smith left after fifth with a thigh muscle issue. Eddie Biggs was hit by a pitch but not seriously hurt.
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Arizona Plays D M Tonight exhibition at Hi Corbett Field
Arizona Wildcats coached by Frank Lancet meet Davis-Monthan Mustangs under lights at Hi Corbett Field at 8 pm in an exhibition game. Arizona eyeing a district six playoff shot next month with Texas. Davis-Monthan a favorite for the Pacific Air Force southern division. Cole Jacobs expected to start for the Mustangs.
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Bratton Beats Del Flanagan for Welter Contender Status
Johnny Bratton of Chicago won a split decision over Del Flanagan at Madison Square Garden keeping him in the welterweight title mix. Dusky Bratton defeated Flanagan in a separate bout by two points, and Bratton will next meet middleweights Rocky Castellani in Chicago on June 18 and Laurent Dauphile in Montreal on July 7.
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State Announces For B Leagues Softball Schedule At Oury Park
Next week at Oury Park the B leagues schedule drills and games across five days. On Monday Aces face Emery Park Baptist Church at 6:30 with 8:00 Carrillo Cowboys versus Sino Americans and 9:30 LDS against Salvation Army.
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Campanella Homers Twice As Bums Win
Brooklyn Dodgers captain Campanella returns from hand injury to slug two homers and drive in all runs in a 9 2 victory. Rookie Ben Wade pitched nine hits allowed for Brooklyn's third win in a row and a half game lead over the Giants.
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Irvin to Get Word On Ankle Monday
New York Giants slugging outfielder Monte Irvin will know next Monday if his right ankle has mended enough to play this season. He said he feels great and believes it will be OK as the cast comes off and doctors assess the healing of the broken bone.
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Colonial Open Resumes Play
The Colonial National Invitational resumes after rain halted action. Dallas pro Raymond Gafford and San Antonio amateur Joe Conrad lead at two under par 68 as officials weigh whether to complete the second round today or push rounds into tomorrow and Monday.
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Iness Seeks World Record in Pacific Coast Meet
Iness, a 6 foot 6 inch Southern California athlete, will attempt to set a world record in the finals of the Pacific Coast conference track meet in Eugene Oregon. He threw the discus 183 feet 514 inches in qualifying, a distance that would stand as an American record.
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