Sports

Bill Vukovich's life, and his bid for an unparalleled third straight Indy 500 victory, ended tragically when, at over 100 mph, he plowed into a pileup caused by swirling winds.   Bob Sweikert went on to win.

Ernest Hemingway with a swordfish he caught while on location for filming of "The Old Man and the Sea."

Pasadena:   Ohio State in Rose Bowl  20-7 over Southern Cal.

Adelaide: Ken Rosewall wins Australian tennis title.

San Diego:  Maureen Connolly to retire from tennis.

Germany: Canada regains world hockey championship beating U.S.S.R. 5-0 in final.

Detroit:  Red Wings beat Montreal in final game to retain Stanley Cup.

Kentucky Derby won by Swaps, with Willie Shoemaker in the saddle.

Louison Bobet wins Tour de France for third time.

Heavyweight champ Marciano takes 47th straight with KO over Ezzard Charles.

19-year-old Floyd Patterson beats Joe Gannon in first pro boxing victory.

At the Le Mans raceway southwest of Paris three cars on the eight-mil, asphalt course sped side by side at 125 mph.  But then they collided.  The Mercedes on the inside track skidded into the grandstand.  Hot metal severed people in half; some children were decapitated.

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Marciano KO's Archie Moore in fifth to retain title.

Roy Campanella of Dodgers named National League MVP

Sugar Ray Robinson KOs Carl Olson to regain world middleweight title. 

L.A. Rams trounce Browns 38-14 for pro football title.