Pacific Coast League Race Tightens as Leaders Falter
Memorial Day ceremonies salute nine Seals figures as Seattle loses again, leaving San Diego Oakland and Hollywood within a game of the lead. Sacramento and Hollywood win outs while Oakland and Los Angeles surge. Seals slip two and a half games back amid wet fielding miscues and strong pitching battles.
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Portland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seals
Rainiers
Hollywood
San Diego
Oakland
Stars
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Solons
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Sam Gibson
Dib Williams
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Jack Burns
al Wright
Lefty O'Doul
Ed Bothelo
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Twinks
Iry Scribner
Bill Cissell
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Alden Wilkie
Stan Corbett
Beavers
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Corbett
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Pat Tobin
Carl Dumler
Byron Humphreys
Lou Novikoff
Lou Stringer
Mallory
Novikoff
Johnny Fallon
Mike Haslin
Hal Patchett
Sports Mirror recalls historic race and tennis feats
AP notes from past years highlighting Wilbur Shaw’s 500 mile Indianapolis win, Floyd Roberts’ fatal 1938 crash, Enrich Henkel’s 1935 German win over Bunny Austin, Cavalcade’s Suburban handicap upset with Rider Johnny Gilbert, and Head Play’s 7 1 shot victory.
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Wilbur Shaw
Indianapolis
Floyd Roberts
Henrich Henkel
Germany
Henry
Bunny) Austin
England
Starting Lineup For Race At Indianapolis 500
The starting lineup for today’s 500 mile race lists Rex Mays of Glendale California in a Bowes special in first row with Wilbur Shaw and Rose of Indianapolis. Ted Horn from Los Angeles leads second row with Hartz Cliff Bergere Hollywood and Hose Clamp special. Third row features Frank Wearne Pasadena and Frank Brisko Chicago with Tommy Hinnershitz Reading. Fourth row includes Joel Thorne Tucson Russell Snowberger Detroit Shorty Cantlon and Lurber special. Fifth row marks Kelly Petillo Los Angeles Indiana Fur special with Sam Hanks Duray and Harry McQuinn Hollywood Payday special. Sixth row shows George Barringer Wichita Falls and George Connor San Bernardino Lencki special with Louis Tomei Van Nuys Falstaff. Seventh row lists Doc eae ieee Ind Quillen Bros Bob Swanson Samp son special with Ralph Los Angeles Bowes special and Emil Andres Chicago. Racing figures Rene Le Begue France Schell Billy De Vore St John with others and alternates Tony Willman Milwaukee and Rene Dreyfus France.
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Pasadena
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Russell Snowberger
Detroit
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Shorty) Cantlon
Lurber
Kelly Petillo
Indiana Fur
Sam Hanks
Duray
Harry McQuinn
Walters Keeps Winning For League Champs
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bucky Walters extended a dominant run with his eighth win in the 1940 season, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates as he chases a Cy Young era of form. The win kept Cincinnati near the NL lead, with Dodgers and Giants idle. Walters also contributed two hits in the win.
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Associated Press
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Washington
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Bill Dietrich
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St. Louis Browns
Bob Feller
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Dick Errickson
Boston Bees
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Club Hopes To Trim Boston's Lead
New York faces the league leading Boston Red Sox in a double header at Yankee Stadium as the Yankees seek to cut a six and a half game gap. Red Ruffing and Monte Pearson expected to work to slow Joe Cronin's line up in a bid to spark a late season rally.
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Honeymoon Cabin Yacht Rendezvous Ends In Pursuit
Debutante Jean Garrett schemes to win back Walter Mallory by arranging a moonlit boat chase with Tommy Alden aboard Walter's cruiser Stormy Petrel. As the yacht speeds downriver, Helen Hobart and Tommy gamble on a costly bet, triggers a dangerous escape, a broken photograph, and a dramatic police stop at sea.
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Jean Garrett
Tommy Alden
Walter
Pedro de Moraes
Tommy
Jean
Helen Hobart
Petrel
Helen
Gennelman
Memorial Day no accidents in Pima County police say
Police report no Memorial Day accidents in Pima County by late today while three men faced reckless driving charges. Francis R. McDonald 40 of 3238 East Lester Street posted 50 silver dollars as cash bond after arrest on North Fourth Avenue. Joe Peralta 36 of 577 Yuma Road and Roy Gooch 28 of 125 East Fifth Street were also arrested. trials set for Friday at 9 in police court.
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Joe Peralta
Yuma Road
Roy Gooch
East Fifth Street
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