Fangio Faceoffs at Indianapolis Test Standards
Lee Wallard and racing veterans debate whether five time world champion Juan Fangio can pass the Indianapolis rookie driver test. The test requires 10 laps at 115 mph and 30 laps at rising speeds up to 130 mph with a one mph variance, all without a speedometer.
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Lee Wallard
Wallard
Fangio
Jimmy Bryan
Pat O'Connor
Roger Ward
Jim
Reece
Indianapolis
Fang
Wales
Reading
Lee
Coar
Sathe
Champion Highway
Ward
Réeée
Johnny
Parsons
Fred Agabashian
Jimmy
Dugwalt
Bob Veith
Alberto Ascari
Adimant
Hix
Sportsman group opposes depredation law loophole claims
In Redding California, a sportsmen's group accused the state Fish and Game Department of trying to sidestep a new deer depredation law. They argue special permits allowed long before the season and warn against broad depredation hunts that dodge legislative intent.
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Redding
California Department of Fish and Game
Deeck
Fred Ross
Game Or
Department
Esaid
Charles Bull
Northern Counties
Doe Singheoertnent
Mr. Ross
Redondo St Paul Lead WIBC Tourney Action
Setchell-Carlson of St Paul and South Bay Bowling Club of Redondo Beach top the International Women's Bowling Congress tournament. Bunny Weldell and Marge Schimalty led doubles with 1 163, Weldell totaled 1 757 in all events. Mantilews and Crouch led doubles for South Bay, with Crouch 592 in singles and Phillips 590 for second place.
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San Francisco
Setchell-Carlson
St. Paul
South Bay
Merle Mantilews
Dottie Crouch
Miss Crouch
Betty Phillips
Hartack Won’t Say He’s Out of Derby Mystery
In Louisville Kentucky rumors swirl as jockey Hartack refrains from confirming withdrawal from the Derby. The article notes questions about his leg and possible injury while speculating on Kenwicky and Dersy as potential replacements.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Derbytown
Hartack
Kenwicky
Réetimb
Drake Relays Record Set In One Mile Run
At MOVIES, Iowa Jim Grelle of Drake University posted a new one mile record with a time of 4 minutes 7.9 seconds marking a standout performance at the Drake Relays meet.
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Iowa
Jim Grelle
Drake
Signup notices for Ukiah Pony and Pony Grad leagues
Local announcement invites boys aged 12 to 16 to join Pony and Pony Grad leagues. Signup slips are available at Ukiah Sport Center Ukiah Liquor and Sport store and The Place Sport Center. First tryouts planned for May 10 with times and places to follow.
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Rany
Ukiah Sport Center
Ukiah Liquor and Sportiit Ciddda Tote
Prlace Sport Center
Ukiah Sporting Igads
Pony and Pony Grad League
Free Fishing Licenses For Disabled Veterans Granted
Disabled veterans in the area are advised that the California Legislature reduced the disability threshold for free sport fishing licenses to 70 percent or more. Governor Knight signed the provision, extending free licenses and hunting permits to wartime veterans with service connected disabilities, along with deer and pheasant tags. Veterans must provide an honorable discharge and a recent VA certificate showing disability and service connection.
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Veterans Service
Thomas J. Mitchell
California
Veterans Administration
Armed Forces
Mitchell’s
State Fish and Game Department
Sacramento
Pitching Coach Demonstrates Art of Hurling During Royals Victory
Montreal Royals 5 Havana Sugar Kings 0 as Tom La Sorda, their pitching coach and 30 year old left hander, tossed his second straight shutout. He allowed three hits and moved Montreal to first place with the win. Other scores: Columbus 7 Rochester 3, Richmond 13 Buffalo 10, Miami 6 Toronto 2.
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United Press
Tom la Sorda
Montreal Royals
Montreal
Havana Sugar Kings
la Sorda
Miami
Royals
Columbus
Rochester
Richmond
Buffalo
Toronto
Forward Press in Golf Backswing by Doug Ford
Ford explains starting the backswing with a forward press using a slight knee and hand move before smoothly pulling the clubhead back low and near the ground. He emphasizes pivoting hips, maintaining head position, and keeping wrists cocked while twisting into the top of the swing.
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Dows Pord
Sterling Pub
Cor Cen Fea, Corp
Stan Musial Rise From Setbacks To Hall Of Fame Hope
Oscar Fraley traces Stan Musial from a 1939 Mountain States League setback to a major league star. The piece notes Musial’s $70 per month start, rise to $100,000 annually, and race for multiple batting titles. It highlights his 11 game pace, total bases lead, and potential to surpass historic hits milestones.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
Stanley Frank Musial
Stan
Musial
Honus Wagner
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Wagner
Eddie Col
Musia
Anson
Mel
Ott
St. Louis Cardinals
Stanley
101 Adult Steelhead Planted Above Coyote Dam
California Department of Fish and Game announced the release of 101 adult steelhead spawners above the new Coyote Valley dam to establish a trout population in the reservoir and upstream tributaries. Spawners were trapped at Snow Mountain’s Van Arsdale station after its season, with 130,000 fingerling rainbows stocked last fall to start the fishery and 500 spawners moved to Lake Pillsbury for the Coyote project.
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Russian River
Coyote Valley
California Department of Fish and Game
Snow Mountain
van Arsdale Dam
Coyote Dam
van Arsdale
No-Hit Hurler Leading Pitcher
Dick Hanlon of Spokane sparked the Pacific Coast League with a no hitter for San Francisco as the season opened. Vancouver's George Bamberger impressed through 16 innings without an earned run, while Gary Bell of San Diego led in strikeouts with 19. Art Ceccarelli of the Mounties issued 13 walks, and Dick Wilson of Phoenix led hitters with a .463 average in April. Jack Dittmer and Dave Pope each had 20 hits. Tom Hatter had five homers. Upcoming games feature Vancouver at Salt Lake City and others across the league.
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San Francisco
Dick Hanlon
Spokane
George Bamberger
Vancouver
Gary Bell
San Diego
Art Ceccarelli
The
Mounties
William J. Weiss
Dick Wilson
Phoenix Giants
Tom Hatter
Giants
Dave Pope
Pope
Jack Dittmer
Phoenix
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Portland
Sacramento
Frank Musial Injury Recalled From Old Baseball Pitching Arm
In a distant recall, Frank Musial is noted for damaging an erratic pitching arm long ago, a reference that highlights a historic moment in sports memory.
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Frank Musial
Televise S F Giants on Non-Profit Basis
A TV station KPTX offered to televise out of town San Francisco Giants games on a non profit basis. The move followed interest from Weathyhouse broadcasters and KTTV in Los Angeles debated by Giants officials who said no offer had been made by GUTV. The Giants already accepted one million dollars from Skiatron to wire Bay Area homes for pay TV, complicating any decision on KPIX’s proposal.
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San Francisco
KPTX
San Francisco Giants
P. G. Lasky
Pacific Coast
Weathyhouse Broadcasters
Ynied Peraies
Las
Y Sail Kein
GUTV
Los Anges
KTTV
Badgers
Dodger
Giants
Dodgers
Seals Stadium
Skiatron, Inc
Bay Area
KPIX
Ryff Wins No-Cut Ring Bout in 10 Rounds
New York welter Frankie Ryff outclassed Johnny Gorman in a ten round bout at St Nicholas Arena with a no-cut unanimous decision. Referee Della scored 7 2 1 for Ryff while Gamboli and Birnbaum had him winning 7 3 and 8 2 respectively. Ryff weighs 1397 to 14322 for Gorman.
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New York
Frankie Ryff
Johnny Gorman
Charley Black
Ryff
Gorman
St Nicholas Arena
Petey Della
Nick Gamboli
Leo Birnbaum
Silky Sullivan Drops Back in Derby Challenge
Kentucky Derby hopes hinge on Silky Sullivan as experts doubt the California colt can repeat his late surge against Jewel's Reward and Tim Tam. Jewel's Reward rider Eddie Aresto set to guide the strong contender while Silky Sullivan bids for a memorable upset amid high-caliber rivals.
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Silky Sullivan
California
Jewel's Reward
Tim Tam
Eddie Aresto
Jewel
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Pillsbury
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