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| United States Racehorse 'Hill Gail' Wins Kentucky Derby Favored Hill Gail romped home to victory in the Kentucky Derby as Eddie Arcaro scored his fifth triumph in the turf classic. United Kingdom A Thrill A Minute In England's Grand National Steeplechase In England’s Grand National Steeplechase, the grueling course felled 37 out of a field of 47-an action-packed, thrill-a-minute contest. United States Boxer Rocky Marciano Dons The Heavyweight Crown Rocky Marciano donned the heavyweight crown- after knocking Jersey Joe Walcott out from under it, with a thirteenth round jaw crusher. A drama packed battle, with the richest prize in boxing at stake. United States New York Yankees Subdue Rivals The Brookyn Dodgers In A Championship Showdown The big story was the old story- the Yankees and their winning ways, with youngsters like Mickey Mantle and veterans like Allie Reynolds, subduing the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was their fourth straight world championship under the leadership of Casey Stengel. United States A Year Of Continued Succeses In College Football For Michigan State A year of upsets for some grid titans, but a year of continued successes for Michigan State. Among their victims was Notre Dame, as the Spartans ran their undefeated string to twenty-four. United States Cinderella Victory For College Basketball LaSalle Explorers The most underrated team in the National Invitational Tournament, the LaSalle Explorers, came from the bottom to victory. The Cinderella team from Philadelphia captured the hearts of U.S. fans. United States A New King Of The Raceway Is Crowned At The Indianapolis 500 Memorial Day at Indianapolis saw the emergence of a new king of the speedways in the 500-mile classic- Troy Ruttman, youngest driver, and the heftiest, emerged the winner in the crowded field. United States New Record For Racing Boat Slo-Mo-Shun Slo-Mo-Shun IV won new fame for owner Stanley Sayres, winning the coveted Gold Cup, and racking up a record mark of 185 mph on Lake Washington. Sayres’ feat spurred England’s famed John Cobb on to an ill-fated attempt at the speed mark on his jet powered Crusader, before the eyes of horrified crowds- his boat exploded. Norway And Finland Thrills At The 1952 Winter And Summer Olympics Winter and summer thrills at the international sports festival. 1952 saw more entries from more nations, more thrills, and more harmony than any of its predecessors. Massed flags and the Olympic torch were backdrops for sports greatest drama. |
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