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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1940
Page
9
Indianapolis awaits the 28th Indianapolis 500 with 33 drivers and a $20,000 purse. Rex Mays tops speed trials at 127.850 mph. Wilbur Shaw drives the Maserati, aiming to match Lou Meyer with a third win. Kelly Petillo returns in a sturdier car as contenders sharpen for the long grind.
Max Lanier of the Cardinals shut out the Cubs on four hits. Max Butcher of the Pirates pitched five hits for Pittsburgh’s first win over the Reds this season. Bill Dickey and Marvin Breuer of the Yankees drove in four runs with a homer and a single in the first game, while Breuer held the Senators to seven scattered hits in the nightcap. Al Benton of the Tigers provided effective relief to help Detroit win its second straight over the Indians. Fred Fitzsimmons of the Dodgers limited the Phillies to six hits in the night game for his fourth victory without a defeat. Dennis Gatehouse of the Red Sox beat the Athletics, allowing eight scattered hits with the lone run scoring on an error in the first inning.
A year ago Henry Picard defeated Paul Bunyan 69 71 in the second playoff for the Metropolitan Open golf championship.
Indianapolis May 29. Louie Meyer, three time winner of the Memorial Day 500, will not start the race but will signal from the pits. He recalls a near fatal crash last year and urges caution as Rex Mays drives to the start. Meyer says racing is a young man’s game and reveals a lapse in tire checks led to the spin.
Arizona Game Department predicts an unusually good trout season across 1000 miles of streams. Key waters include the Colorado River below Lake Mead Oak Creek Tonto Creek Horton Creek and Christopher Creek. Open season 4 am tomorrow with various bag limits and special conditions for Mormon Lake Oak Creek canyon Grand Canyon and Apache reservations. The season ends September 30.
A racer declares retirement after blaming a lapse and danger on the track. He says the lapse cost him the race and perhaps his life and urges youth to drive the cars now.
Ray Blades faces heavy criticism as St Louis Cardinals rely on pitching depth to secure a 4-0 win over the Cubs. Max Lanier delivers the first shutout, beating Chicago with four hits. Frankie Frisch's club also notes Bill Werber's homer in the Reds game.
In New York, Everett Rightmire outpointed Maxie Shapiro after a 128 percent performance showing. Gene Mickens defeated Dominic Vallin in Jersey City Weehawken, and Tommy Martin stopped Bob Nestell in Los Angeles. Rafael Esparza halted Roger Gosa in Houston with a knockout. details include other regional bouts and outcomes.
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