Derby contenders narrowed to 16 for Kentucky Derby
Louisville May 2 The probable starters for the Kentucky Derby were cut to 16 with Today as the likely post time favorite at 3 to 1 or shorter. Nellie Flag carries 121 pounds, Boxthorn showed a 2 06 4 5 Derby best, and other workouts included Plat Eye 2:10 and Blackbirder 2:08 as Derby hopefuls train.
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Louisville
C. V. Whitney
Whitney
Nellie Flag
Warren Wright
Calumet Farm
Jack Healey
Payne Whitney
Sylvia Coucci
Charles Hainsworth
Hainsworth
Wiliam Woodward
Omaha
Barnsdale
Shanceview
J. J. Flanigan
Col. Bradley
Hank McTavish
E. D. Axton
Wood F. Axton
Bradley
National League Standings and Results Snapshot
Yesterday New York defeated Brooklyn 8 to 3 and St Louis beat Cincinnati 5 to 2. Pittsburgh at Chicago and Philadelphia at Boston were postponed due to cold. Also noting reports from Can nes where the King and Queen of Denmark head winter social duties.
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New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Denmark
Cannes
France
Chicago Taeanaes
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Long Suspensions Hit Texas Turf Personnel
A Texas Racing Commission announcement lists six month suspension for T. J. DeBord, owner B. P. Sparks and trainers W. T. Hess and C. Wayson plus 30 day suspensions for B. Butterfield and B. P. Sparks. Alleged stimulants linked to horses at Arlington Downs Seguin and related dates are noted with permissions to change trainers and sell horses.
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W. T. Hess
Big Moment
Seguin
B. Butterfield
C. Wayson
Wrestling Results From United Press Across Cities
In New York Hans Schacht toppled Maurice Lachappelle and Ireland’s Buddy O'Brien was thrown by Jim Spencer. Detroit saw Orville Brown pin Ray Steele while George Zaharias pinned Jack Smith and Louis Thesz defeated Pat Murphy on a foul. Portland reported Casey Kazanjian throwing George Zarynoff as Glen Wade won on a foul from Frank Spears. Marlborough notes Tony Canzoneri confident about reclaiming the world lightweight title.
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New York
Hans Schacht
Germany
Maurice Lachappelle
France
Dave Levin
Buddy O'Brien
Ireland
Guiseppe Ferrone
Italy
Jim Spencer
St. Louis
Sammy Nichols
California
Lester Ryan
Detroit
Orville Brown
Kansas
Ray Steele
George Zaharias
Pueblo
Cole
Jack Smith
Chicago
Jim McMillen
Chief Chewachi
Oklahoma
Louis Thesz
Pat Murphy
George Tragos
Warren Bock
Portland
Ore
Casey Kazanjian
San Francisco
George
Zarynoff
Russia
Glen Wade
Nebraska
Frank Spears
Atlanta
Benny Ginsberg
Mike Strelich
Austria
Marine Jenkins
Bremerton
Wash
Ray Lampman
Sacramento
U S Cup Team Optimistic Heading to England for Davis Cup
The United States Lawn Tennis Association shows confidence as the squad for the International Davis Cup is chosen. Joseph W. Wear will lead the team sailing to England in June with five likely members Wilmer Allison Sidney Wood J Donald Budge Gene Mako and John Van Ryn. Preparation centers on the Queen's Club tournament starting June 17 and the Wimbledon British championship July 14 to 6.
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New York
United States Lawn
R. Norris
Dick) Williams
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Texas
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
J. Donald Budge
San Francisco
C. Gene Mako
Los Angeles
John van Ryn
Philadelphia
England
Wimbledon
Man Executed for Killing of Mother in Ontario
Harold Vermilyen, an Ontario, Cal., man, was hanged in Belleville jail yard at 12 10 A M after hacking his mother to death with a hatchet. He urged executioners to speed, showed no emotion, and uttered his last words. A second item notes Switzerland’s large railway bridge stored to prevent avalanches.
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Elleville
Ont
Harold Vermilyen
Belleville
Ontario
Cal
Six Derby entries share a dead heat forecast at Churchill Downs
Henry McLemore reports experts predict a six-way dead heat for the Kentucky Derby winner with Boxthorn Nellie Flag Plat Eye Today Omaha and Roman Soldier as top contenders. The analysts see Today leading early, Omaha finishing strong, Boxthorn and Nellie Flag nose to nose at the wire, Plat Eye close behind, and Roman Soldier weaving through.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Omaha
Nellie
Boxthorn
Plat Eye
Wood Memorial
Ben Hur
Cecil de Millish
Williams to face Slice in Dallas ten-round lightweight
In Dallas May 2 at Fair Park arena Cullen Williams of Dallas meets Roy Slice of Gainesville in a highly anticipated ten-round lightweight bout headlining the card.
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Dallas
Texas
U.P
Cullen Williams
Roy Slice
Gainesville
Fair Park Arena
Beaumont Leads Texas League Pennant Race With Shutout Win
The Beaumont Exporters extended a seven game winning streak by routing the Oklahoma City Indians 13 to 0 in the opening game of a two game series. Joe Hare allowed seven singles as Beaumont collected twelve hits and stole seven bases including a Rudy York homer with a man on.
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Brower S
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Kott If
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Purdy
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Mills
Thee
Swigert
Tae
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Weep Eeennes
Shelley
Archie
York
Ross
Vincent
Peree
Mallett
Pfleger
McCoy
Oe Weed
Bate
Hare
Ee Weer
Beaumont
Miner
Bates
Balk
Moncrief
Associated Press
Beaumont Exporters
Dallas Steers
Oklahoma City Indians
Joe Hare
Rudy York
League Leaders Report from The Associated Press
Baseball statistics list leaders in both leagues including batting and pitching. Key figures include Hogan and Vaughan leading hitters, Frey driving runs batted in, and Camilli sharing home run pace, with Clark and Hadley among top winning pitchers.
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Associated Preas
Hogan
Braves
Vaughan
Pirates
Taylor
Frey
Dodgers
Cleveland Appears Set on First Rung
Cleveland Indians push toward AL lead as Walter Johnson’s squad shows consistency. Earl Averill and Hal Trosky power two early wins while DallasHudlin limits hits. Yankees fall after ninth inning rally. Dodgers lose to Giants. Cardinals beat Reds as NL races tighten.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Billy Knickerbocker
Walter Johnson
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Major League Action
Cliff Bolton of the Senators homered and scored on four straight hits driving in tying runs in the ninth. Dizzy Dean struck out eight as the Cardinals held the Reds to six hits. Earl Averill led the Indians with a homer a double and a triple against the White Sox. Dick Bartell and Mel Ott of the Giants hit a homer and a triple each in the win over the Dodgers. Roy Johnston of the Red Sox knocked in three runs with a home run and a single against the Athletics.
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P. Waner
Pirates
Myers
Byrd
Reds
Boyle
Dodgers
Bartell
Giants
Collins
Martin
Cardinals
Camilli
J. Moore
Phillies
Bottomley
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Orsatti
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Derringer
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Athletics
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White Sox
Rolfe
Yankees
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Gehringer
Tigers
Hayes
Washington
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Sam Jones
Joe Vance
Willis Hudlin
Cleveland
Earl Averill
Hal Trosky
New York Yankees
Yanks
Red Sox
Charley Lieber
Jimmie Foxx
A's
Brooklyn
Dick Bartell
Mel Ott
Johnny Babich
Terrymen
Roy Parmelee
Dizzy Dean
Diz
Joe Medwick
Detroit
St. Louis
Cliff Bolton
Senators
Yankee
Indians
Homer
Roy Johnston
Texas Poloists Win In Dallas Against Mexican Army Team
El Ranchito Polo Club of Dallas defeated the Mexican army team 7 to 3 in the opener of an international series. The two teams will meet again for the second match next Friday.
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Epidemic Panic Hits Point Barrow As Death Toll Rises
Panic gripped Point Barrow Alaska as influenza deaths climbed to seven in two days The Presbyterian Hospital with one doctor and two nurses was crowded and the government school closed to be used as hospital quarters Many white residents and Eskimos were ill in various stages of flu spread in the town Also note Chinese housing booms with new Shanghai apartments in the text
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Point Barrow
Alaska
Presbyterian Hospital
Vic Webber Faces Nenoff In Main Event At Armory Card
National Guard Armory hosts a weekly wrestling card headlined by Vic Webber versus Steve Nenoff in a best two of three falls bout. Pat Garrison vs Ernie Arthur follows in a one fall 30 minute match, with Lobo Brown vs Ali Caba opening the show. Ringside reservations available at City Drug Store 517 Polk Street.
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Steve Nenoff
Pat Garrison
Ernie Arthur
Lobo Brown
Ali Caba
National Guard Armory
Nenoff
Webber
City Drug Store
Polk Street
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