ILBUR Shaw blazed across Indianapolis, May 31. the finish line at the head of the n the classic Memorial Day Indianapolis Speedway Raze yesterday to win the $20,000 first prize for the second time in three years.
A crowd of 145,000 persons saw Shaw take the lead in the last 45 miles and withstand brilliant challenges, first from Lou Meyer and then from Jimmy Snyder, both former winners of the classic, Shaw's time in his little Masserati speedster over the 200 laps was 4 hours, 20 minutes and 47.41 seconds for an average speed of 115.47 miles an hour.
Less than a half hour before Shaw finished to the thunderous salute of the crowd, Floyd Roberts of Vai nuys, Calif, winner of the classic Fast year, died of head and internal injuries suffered in a three ear spin on the treacherous. southwest turn, 'Going Into his 266th mile, Roberts collided with Bob Swanson's' machine fand rolled over the top of the re= tuning wall. Swanson's car rolled fever once and burst into flames. but W'stayed on the track. Chet Miller, who was Just behind, swerved to miss the wreckage of Swanson's car and he dived through the inside fence.
Swanson and Miller suffered ority minor bruises but Roberts was dread fully injured about the head and died ina hospital an hour Jater without having recovered consciousness, Roberts was the frst driver to be killed" in "the classic "since Clay Weatherly struck a wall in 1035.
Several spectators were injured when Robert's car went through the rail and off the track. 'Martha Ponelite of Collinsville, Mi, was in= jured in the head and' shoulders by the flying guard rail. "Mrs. Bruce Milliken of Thornton, Ind. suffered a broken leg from the flying wreekfaye of Robert's car.
Second Accident 'The Robert's crash was the second accident of the day. Earlier Al Miller oft the track Jp a dizzy spin on the southeast turn during the 41st tap but' miraculously escaped. injured, Shaw's winning time was, below expectations because the field was slowed down to 75. miles an hour for 32. minutes after the Roberis crash to permit, removal of wreck age from the track.
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