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VAGUFOia 1 THE ATiTiTANDBIA TniEr5-TRIBTJNB 'uf J) TTT 33 rr V-N .1 I 0 i I is wjj yy 1 h4jSvm M-JM-jSar Down Gasoline AIlsv HUGE CflOWD OF LIASIGIIHUEEIIS a OUR DEMOCRACY- -by Mat Listed below are the winners of Indianapolis 500 mile races since 1911 with the year and time: mm 'WHEREALOR iPROUDLYSLEEPS Year Time iwmm-. CWJ3S1 jr 7 if i a i The constant rotation of new athletes coming In and other gains out has brought a number ot inroagn me iinwn. For the' fifth consecutive, year, Mtitual's ace sportscaster ''Bill 19-11, 1912 1913 Hlater will broadcast the race. He 6:42:08 6:21 6:35:05 6:03:45 5:33:55 senior class members to the" end of their sports trial In Alexandria, high school. Graduation last 11 "Brtclcje a San Juan Hill, from.

"t' Field to wo3mo.ieev kraut" i I 4 1 A 1 i il i. if 'f 1914 1915 Will be assisted by Sid Collins, Jim Blielton; EasyOwyiin, George Vound jGorden jOMhmt staff members of Indianapolis. WBC. A series of tous broadcasts'have been Thursduy night- meant the 1 com i Indianapolis, May 29 The Marion Speed Queens gir's tuno TPtynt cjooa 'jriT, na, Je Jiauvn 'j migkt remain 1916 softfcall team defeated the Alax- pletion of a high school sports career. for eight Alexandria Tiger The nation's outstanding "drivers forming the fastest fied In-Speed No -Race andria Rough Riders girls squdd.

scheduled with the Initial show athletes, 1917-18 1919 way history, looked to 10 to in saftball game played 5:40:42 being presented for -one hour beginning at and covering Sunday pigbt at Maridn's Mter tomorrow's 34th annual 600-mile automobile race as they asembled John Haron, the all-around sportsman who won in football, baseball, basketball and 1920 5:38:32 5:34:44 the' biginnlng of the race at -H 1921 Six Alexandria eroro proved' the o'clock: Subsequent of Merl Street who participat in the pagoda yard this afternoon to receive final instructions from AAA officials. 15 minutes duration will be off ed in basketball and football; Jay Ringer and Jack Bowersi played downfall for' the local aggregation in their Initial encounter of the season. Maron bad only one er Meanwhile a crew of workmen ered at 1 2:80 and o'clock, final show at o'clock will 5:29:50 5:05:23 basketball and Buddy Baker and scrubbed the entire two-and-a-half ror. 1 tl Joe Mack were members of the report the wind-up When the win ner receives the cnecKerea I lag "learn nanenes Thompson and -Meyer formed .1922 1923 1924 1925 '1926 1927 1929 1923 4:56:49 4:10:14 Tiger football and baseball teams, respectively. a and rolls Into Gasoline Alley.

mile oval and a dozen vacuum sweepers sucked the dust from the crevices between the bricks which form the racing surface on the main straightaway. the Marion battery with the for 5:07:33 We extend our congratulation to all of the seniors and hope they succeed in whatever field they may According to official reports. 5:07:25 Tom Cherry pocketed 81.719 after Detailed prepratlons have been chose. winning the "Little POO" at An completed to handle a race day flarroun. I Dawson Gonxv Thomas A- i RDePalma Kesta (30d Mile) World War Wilcox Gaston Che'virolet Tomtoy James Murphy Tommy Milton L.

L. Corum1 and J. Jtsoyer Peter' DePacdo F. Lockhart (400 Miles) George Keech I Lauis Meyef Billy Arnold Jj. Schneider Fred Frame Louis Meyer Bill Cummirigs Kelly Petillo Louis Meyer, Wilbur Shaw Floyd Roberts Wilbur Shaw Wilbur Shaw Floyd Davis-jMauri Eose World War II George Bobson Mauri Rose Mauri Rose Bill Holland f.

5:01:33 4:58:39 5:10:27 derson's Sun Valley speedway last throng Of more than 175,000 spec mer allowing five hits -and scored eight strikeouts. Burden tolled on the pitcher's slab for Alexandria limiting the Queens to five hits and struck five batters out' Van Horn caught until the fifth inning when Brewer took charge. The Alexandria line-up, besides the pitcher and catchers, included tators and all gates to the grounds Here are the schedules for the spectator, the television watcher Saturday night. Cherry, sum included $1,477 in prize moaey and $240 In lari prizes. will be opened at 4 a.m.

(CST) in order to give the huge crowd nip Red RFenner won $1,368 for 4:48:03 4:48:00 4:46:05 4:42:22 1 1 Kelly, first base; McWilllams, second base; A. Williams, third second and Roy Processor took home a $1,044 check- for third place. base; Ball, short stop; Emmons, left field; Thrall and P. Williams, The Indiana AIl-Ktra high school ple time to reach their seats for the colorful 'flying start" 6 hours later. Led by Walt Faulkner, mighty mlto from Long, Beach, the field Is composed chiefly of con-, testants who topped the heretofore magic marjf of 130 m.

p. m. in time trials and the ouallfvlng average Is approximately three miles nor hour faster ihan the and the radio listener, who will follow the Indianapolis 600 mile race Tuesday. The speedway gates will open at 8 o'clock (CUT) with the race starting at 11 o'clock (DST), More than ns.OOO fans are expected to jam, the West 16th street oval to witness the Mth annual Memorial day Dick Ptttengev and Earl Town-send will describe nil Of the color over. VVFBMVTV, from 10 80 o'clock straight center and Ar buckle, right field.

haskcthall team was completed Saturday with the anonn'cement 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 193G 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942-43-44-45 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 TOMB OP THE UMld90WN SOLDtErC Coach Bob Johnson announced james are peipg tor of Gene Wilson of Anderson and New -Castle's Jerry Ellis selected Wednesday "at 'Winchester- and Sunday afternoon at Gaston. for the Indiana's top prep 4:35:03 4:24:07 4:15:58 4:20:47 4:22:31 4:20:36 No Race 4:21:26 4:17:52 4:10:23 4:07:15 stars will meet the Kentucky All Stars at on June 10. VALCOTT p5p In our Daij, turns iltelwpe in tki future, men weeJ rujt die iKatFrceaorrimatj liue. iBuionluiftkeliuingare Infused iuitklie Indomitable 1 spirit oj" those Americana who Kaue faced deatk in war, can trie ideals of OurX)emocracy hold fast in enduring peace. field Bill Holland to the finish line in 1949.

Faulkner, an unher-ald rookie, will be sitting in the coveted pole position after setting rfew track record In his Grant's PlBton Ping Special of ,134.343 m. p. turning one lap at 136.913. This is the first time since 1914, when Georges Biollot of France turned the trick, a rookie has been in the Number One driver's seat. New Records In view of the fantastic figures already recorded, new records are expected to be written In whole-Sale lots.

Most Veteran observers predict Holland's mark for the full REDBIRDS' GUY By Alan Mover Mannheim, Germany (U.R) NEW RECORD AUIT.IMN Jersey Joe Walcott, the veteran NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS niddleweight at 86 years old, out- man heavyweight Champion Heln Ten Hoff In a ten Snead Wins Colonial invitational Fort Worth (U.R) Sam Sneaa, His winnings yesterday put White Sulpher Springs, West Vir- him over the $20,000 mark in ound bout Sunday. A rain spat New Castle, Ind. (Spl) Smo- Philadelphia 5-11 New York 2-3 tj Chicago 6-fl, Pittsburg 0-1. Boston 4, Brooklyn St. Louis 6-7, Cincinnati 2-2.

GAMES TODAY Brooklyn at New York, (Only games.) tered crowd of 25,000 witnessed the fight. key Stover of Muncle recorded a ew 30 lap mark at Mt. 'Lawn Speedway Sunday night as lie captured his second Mutual Racing Ten Hoff made a closer fight than expected against the Cam ginia golfer, added another trophy money earned tor the year. Ha to his case Sunday as he won the now has $20,728. Colonial Invitational torrnament.

1 Snead won a $3,000 check in the NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING association feature ot the season W. L. Pet 7 'jh i $15,000 event. Burning across the finish line in the record time of 9:09.13, Stover toppled the mark of 9:26.08 set by Crash Crockett of Columbus He finished with 277 for the STLTSSIJSL'' Philadelphia 22 13 .629 Brooklyn ,...21 13 .618 St. Louis 20 14 .588 Boston- 18 15 .645 distance set last year at 121.327 m.

p. h. will be topped, with some believing the first race run in less than four hours may become a reality. Such an accomplishment would require a blazing five century average of more than 125 m. p.

h. Holland and Mauri Rose, three-time winner of the affair, are the only former winners of the classic 72 holes three under nar. The top runner in everything May 14. Other Records pro golf has to offer most den (N.J.) Negro. Walcott entered the ring a 2-to-l betting favorite, with a knockout freely predicted.

The previously undefeated German used hiB tremendous reach to hold off Walcott With left jabs but hardly ever connected vlth rights. Jersey Joe broke Ten Hold's nose in the first round, and 'held him bleeding throughout the fight. He kept Ten Hoff on th) run with hard rights and looping lefts. money won most Ryder Cup Chicago 17 15 .531 Pittsburg 16 21 .432 New York 11 19 .867 Cincinnati .9 24 .273 Two other track records were bettered tonight, Roy ProsBJ'of Sun Valley finished first in the points ana top contention for the Vardon Trophy shot a three over-par 73 over the troublesome In the line-up, Accent, therefore will be predominantly' oil youth with' the fiefd' composed mo'stlV 'of AMERICAN LPAQUE 7,035 yards in the final round. 15-lap semifinals, setting a new mark of 4:48,67.., The -old record was held by Mickey Potter ot Fort TONIGHT John Wayne in "RED RIVER" Second Place Skip Alexander of Knoxvllle, drivers from the post-war era.

Big Chicago 2-0, Cleveland 0 7. New York 6-5, Philadephia 3-6. Detroit 6-2, St. Louis 2-1, Wayne with a 4:53.02. And Avery McAdams of Losantvilie, set a new gest name In the younger set of closed out with a 70 to win drivers is handsome Johnnie Par second money of $2,000 with 280.

track qualifying record of :17.85, barley under the old He did it as Ed Oliver of Seattle, sons, 31-year old National AAA Driving Champion, who tinished who was second at the record of :l7.88,'set by Red Renner Alexandria-Middletown Game Postponed The Alexandria-Merchant-Mid- second at Indianapolis a year ago end of the third round Saturday, of Woodburn, Boston 6. GAMES TODAY -Chicago at St. Louis. Boston at Washington. (Only games AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING Pet.

New York ,24 10 .706 in his initial attempt. HEADQUARTERS FOR BOYS' AND GIRLS' FOOTWEAR AT MAHONY'S faltered badly, taking a 74 to Scherer of Dayton, The final touches to the spectac wind up with 283 and a tie with dletown baseball game scheduled tor Sunday afternoon at Athletic crashed into the wall in the back-en was badly damaged. Scherer stretch In the 30-lap and his ular mlnute-by-mlaute build up precedling the great Hoosier Clas sic have been placed in readiness XJHtrOlL 4.1 tor their clock-like unfoldment on i 24 16 .600 Cleveland ..19 16 .54:) 1 a fljl Race Day. Performing along the Xadies and Siri? NEWSUMMEfl main- straightaway will be tne niMHUiwu rnuaaeipnia ia a American Legion and Purdue Uh iverslty bands, plus the U. S.

"Mar Chicago 10 23 .303 Louis 8 22 .267 park was not played due to a heavy downpour fraln. A re-scheduled game will be made and played at a later date. NOT A SMALL WORLD Samson, Ala. Two Sisters found that it's not such a small world, or even a small state, after being re-unlted with an older half-sister they hadn't seen for 70 years. Mrs.

E. P. Nelson and Mrs. ine Color Guard. "BACK HOME AGAIN INDIANA" will be escaped with minor injuries.

Only other miBhap in the main event Was when Cliff Reggln of Aaderson spun out In the eleventh lap. Riggln also spun out in the fourth heat race, a heat that saw three spins in all. Bob Bollheimer of Dayton and Bill Walker collided In the fourth lap, both spinning out, Hardtops To Race Tuesday At New Castle New Castle tSnlVThe hardtoo Cary Middlecoff of Ormond Beach for fifth. Skip's putter was working well. trouble was in approaching.

Consted In Snead finished fourth in the tournament in his only previous effort in 1946. Yesterday the laconic' West Virginian sewed up the title with a couple of four-under-par 66 rounds and could coast In. He was over par on four holes and three-putted each. His holes birdie was on No. 1 where hs pitched a 65-yard wedge shot within a foot and a half of the pin.

He had 36 putts. AMRRtPlM 4BPTNIUlr.srfTf.T5t sung by James Melton, noted oper atio and singing star, with conclu sion of that number providing the signal for the engines to be ST.LOUtS CARDWAL6 POPULAR PRICES ATUAIIONY'S jyy rs nil tm i mfSeO. RIGHTMAADet- W. Nelson of Samson met Mrs. Minneapolis 11-2, St.

Paul 6-0. Louisville 4-5. Columbus 7-2, Kansas City 5-3. Milwaukee 9-3, Toledo 7-6. GAMES TODAY Milwaukee at Kansas City.

Minneapolis at Paul. (Only games scheduled), AMERICAN ASSN. STANDINGS Pet. Pace Car A beautiful yellow Mercury c'om- STARTED OFF A Hs vertable driven hy Benson Ford, Jerry Lomaster of Dothan for the first time since 1880 at a family re-unlon. All three have lived in Alabama all their lives.

Ford Motor company executive, SHOES and hosier Y-y MP-ZJllgF, rfe 30 A OF Tm STAFF TfiE SEASON JUST AS MAP Dituituti hp Kind Fuiurm SrMcilv- I 'il wilt pace the speedy motints once around the oval at 80 m. p. en race card originally scheduled for Sunday but cancelled due to rain has been re-sohednled for Tuesday Memorial 'Day, at 8:30 o'clock. Ten cars will be'started in preliminary events an- 24 in th feature races. The program will abRng them to get off to a flying Indianapolis 54 Minneapolis 16 start on tne live century gnnq.

Also in the ear will be Wilbur Shaw, President of Indianapolis- Motor Speedway and three- 12 18 14 15 15 18 18 24 ,676 .552 .61.7 .500 .500. .500 .438 .314 be 'conducted' at the New Castle St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City Toledo 15 ...15 15 18 ...11 ...11 fairgrounds. time winner of the event. I Interested spectators will be Do You Protect Your urdav Niaht a) Race Af Sun Valley 5 w.

Ladies and Girls WHITE PLAY SANDALS 3.48,5.98 PAIR AT f.1 AIIOIJ Y'S Anderson Tom Cherry, veteran Stokes. Smokev Stover. Bobbv PICASSO FOR LUNCH Chicago (U.R) Downtown workers now have a chance to learn Clark Gable and Barbara 'Stanwyck, movie personalities who are appearljjt Indianapolis during the tilmTngKc a picture with racing background. Miss Stanwyck has been selected to present the Borg-Warner trophy to the winner, and to bestow the traditional kiss. BAT GET AWAY Tennllle, Ga.

Stanley Brantley's family verified his flsh-inr story about the one that didn't get away. When a rat annoyed the familly by -continually scurrying about under the flooring, Brantley baited -a fish-hook with a piece of chicken gizzard, -drilled a hole id the floor; dropped 'he hook through and caught the rat. Muncle race driver, led the last Benson, Jitnk Gene Pyje, 123 laps to capture the second Fred Boggs, Corvle Tullio, Jim annual "Little 500" race conduct- Iieach, Dave Barnes, 'Frank Heated Saturday night at Anderson's on and Johnnie Kay. Sun Valley speedway. Cherry won Joe Nestor, Walt Snuerer, Rut the event in two hours, 16 min- Holston, Bill Brown, Dick Morley, utes and 38.44 seconds.

Red Amlck. Zane Howell, Bud iriestmcrit? jDon't risk the pitjtures you took guflday or will take Tuesday by them or sending them someplace where they will receive messy "mass production" (finishing'. about Picasso during their lunch The University of Chicago arranged with Chicago's Art Institute to conduct lunch-time art classes as part of the university's adult education program. Red Renner of Woodburn placed Randall. Try Classified Ads second and Jimmy Morrison, third i Roy Prosser, fourth.

Sam Skinner, BOILER GETS TEMPERMENTAL last years finished sev-V Blair, Neb. (U.W During one of enth. Nebraska's mildest winters the Can He Repeat Last Year? feat The race was conducted with- county courthouse heating system if mmns out mishap and threatening wpath- worked Then on the coldest er. The order In which the drlv- day" of the year, with the tender Qtift -Iff Controlled ers finished Included Tom Cherry, ature .18. degrees below zero, the Red Renner, Jim Morrison, Roy boiler broke down.

Posrser, Avery McAdams, Ebe! Yoder, Sam Skinner. Bob King, i Oaks of Guadalupe Island, Ico's' westernmost possession, have Pete Pat Kirkwood, Cliff the largest known acorns, 'fully receive ipersonalize7 careliOUROWN- 3T0RE Biggins, Herchel White, Bobby two -lushes in diameter. -SERVICE IM Yea ors'ylwrt year ftsaraafte, Mesred by I Tkmu4rf ifiid efftsfs LACE CURTAINS WASHKD and STRETCHED I 'tOOK LIKK NEW i KO ion mi ftti MARKS 1 CLRANVD AND "FINISHED by EX-CLVSIVM PROMKMS. 1 Swjr.MM.".M.i 1 1 1 1 in 11 Hi' .1 1 1 1 1 miles ftcr hour. Holland will attempt to repeat last years feat on Memorial Day at Caixier Sjiop J-, if i.rv i- I 1 1 I Holland of Reading, 1 last years 50-nille-aut-, mciliile race is shown tlu wheels of his Blue Crown Spark Plug Special ft4-r qualifying for a spot In the starting line-up with an aVcrage sjieed of 190.489.