A Day At The Derby
Louisville writes of Derby Day at Churchill Downs in vivid detail and the allure of the Derby. It notes crowds, prices, and the race excitement with focus on On and On and the Derby favorites. Jim Jones runs On-and-On in a sixth race. Tommy Lee and First Landing duel down the homestretch before a photo finish.
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Louisville
Irving S. Cobb
Churchill Downs
Ohio
America
Dixie Highway
Chamber of Commerce
Kentucky
Calumet
Jim Jones
First Landing
Tomy Lee
Dance
Tommy Lee
Sword Dancer
Keeneland
Ohio U Golf Team Wins Quadrangular at Wesleyan and Triangular at BG
Ohio University golfers captured first place in a quadrangular meet at Ohio Wesleyan and also won a triangular meet at Bowling Green. The weekend results highlight the team’s improving form and competitive edge against conference foes.
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Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Bowling Green
Trian
Hogan and Hawkins Tie for Colonial Open Lead
In Fort Worth Texas Ben Hogan and Fred Hawkins battled to a 285 total after 72 holes at the Colonial National Invitation with Hogan missing a final putt for first money. Hawkins, El Paso native, matched Hogan down the stretch to force a playoff chance, while Don Finsterwald and others chased the title. The Detroit and Ohio colleges prep squads also produced strong showings as the Bobcats dominated Ohio Wesleyan and Wittenberg in college golf action at Bowling Green and Delaware venues.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ben Hogan
Fred Hawkins
Hawkins
Hogan
Jack Fleck
el Paso Way
Ted Krol
Sarasota
Fla
Denver Edges Fort Worth In Close Local Match
Denver collects a 4 to 3 win over Fort Worth as Minneapolis leads 5-1, Dallas downed Omaha 4-3, Charleston defeated Houston 7-4, St. Paul beat Indianapolis 8-5, and Louisville posted a 3 score in a series of late season results.
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Denver
Forth Worth
Minneapolis
Dallas
Omaha
Charleston
Houston
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Impossible Tame Tigers Thump Yankees Twice
Aaron powers Braves back into NL lead with 9 4 win over the Giants as he homers twice and drives in a run. The Milwaukee slugger sits at .500 with 36 hits in 72 at bats, tied for the league’s top batting average with Eddie Mathews.
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Tame Tigers
Yankees
Aaron Powers
Braves
Associated Press
Henry Aaron
Rogers Hornsby
Harry Heilmann
Ed Delehanty
Sam Crawford
Jimmy Foxx
Hank Greenberg
al Simmons
Milwaukee Mauler
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Aaron
Eddie Mathews
Baseball Standings and Results From Latest Week
American League standings show Cleveland leading with 13 wins and 5 losses followed by Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Washington and Boston. Detroit New York and other teams battled in a series of games with notable scores and doubleheaders across Cleveland Chicago and Boston.
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W. L. Pet. G.B. Cleveland
Chicago
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
Boston
New York
Dewali
Detroit
Cleveland
Betsy Rawls Wins Land of the Sky Open at Asheville
Betsy Rawls of Spartanburg, South Carolina, won the third annual Land of the Sky Women’s Open at Asheville Country Club finishing 54 holes in 215 strokes to claim 997.50. She edged Joyce Ziske of Waterford, Wisconsin, who finished second with 216 and 769.50 winnings, while Willie Smith and Louise Suggs also placed and earned 598.50 and 484.50 respectively.
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Asheville
N. C
Betsy Rawls
Spartanburg
S. C
Betsy
Joyce Ziske
Waterford
Wis
Miss Rawls
Louise Suggs
Sea Island
Miss Ziske
Joyce
Willie Smith
St. Clair
Mich
Leafs Rally For Doubleheader Win Over Miami
Toronto Maple Leafs top Miami 7-4 in the first game of a doubleheader as Mike Goliat delivers power with a two run homer and a 3-for-3 performance in the second game, helping Toronto take a 4-0 lead before curfew halted play. Buffalo beats Columbus 7-5. Montreal sweeps Havana 3-2 and 3-1. Richmond takes two from Rochester 3-1 and 3-2.
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International League
W. L. Pet. G.B
Miami
Richmond
Columbus
Montreal
Rochester
Buffalo
Havana
Toronto
Associated Press
Toronto Maple Leafs
Mike Goliat
Leafs
Marlins
Falcon Trackmen Topple Bobcats in Bowling Green meet
Bowling Green defeated Ohio University 752 to 5144 at home after strong showings in four field events and both hurdles and long distance races. Falcon trackmen snapped OU's victory streak with top performances from multiple athletes.
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Mike Collins
Bowling Green
Ohio University
Derby Derby Derby and Ohio State Track Highlights
The article outlines Ohio University athletes led by Les Carney and Bob Harrison setting school records in sprints and relay wins. It notes OU freshmen defeating BG 79-44 and previews a Miami affair. It also covers Tomy Lee winning the Kentucky Derby after Shoemaker chose him over Sword Dancer, with trainers weighing the impact of that decision.
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Falcons
Glenn Randall
Les Carney
Carney
John Balough
Harrison
Bernie Casey
Ernie Malzahm
Miami Papooses
Ohio Stadium
Miami
Louisville
Willie Shoemaker
Tomy Lee
Sword Dancer
Athens Rollerbowl standings and weekly results
The Athens Rollerbowl Sunday mixed league shows current records with top bowlers and team highs. The Clowns lead with 49.2 percent, while Dupler Sportswear and Lucky Strikes trail. This week’s results include Sunnybank, Scott Plumbing, and Davids as notable matchups with individual scores highlighted.
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Athens
A&m
Don Hughes
Pendergrass Hardware
Gree Sanders
Buzzy Gibbs
Sue Jones
Glenn Byard
Andy Dudash
Johan Clem
Marie Kirehoer
Carroll Widdoes
the Clowns
George Garland
Harold Griffin
Greg Sanders
Ed McBride
Jim Abraham
Ralph Kyle
Tomcats
Carolyn Kyle
Irene McBride
Mery Abraham
Norma Riggle
Sunnybank
John Clem
Gloria Byard
Davids
Scott Plumbing
Cornwell Jewlers
Sundybank
Dupler Sportswear
Bower Roll
Dykes first day boosts Tigers with two game sweep
Jimmy Dykes, named Detroit manager just a day earlier, rescues a disorganized Tigers by lifting outfield Maxwell and reliever Messi. Maxwell belts four home runs in a doubleheader sweep over the Yankees, with Lary and Mossi combining for eight hits.
Maxwell hits four homers for Tigers in doubleheader sweep
Charlie Maxwell of the Tigers belted four home runs in succession, three in the second game, tying a major league record as Detroit swept the Yankees 4-2 and 8-2. Jim Grant of the Indians fired a two hit shutout in a 5-0 win over the Senators, who won the nightcap 3-1. The shutout was Cleveland's first under Joe Gordon since taking over as manager last summer.
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Milwaukee
San Francisco
Lew Burdette
Braves
Willie Mays
Daryl Spencer
Andre Rodgers
Giants
del Crandall
Aaron
Frank Torre
Johnny Antonelli
Jerry Lynch
Reds
Dodgers
Bob Mabe
Danny McDevitt
Gil Hodges
Joe Nuxhall
Bill Mazeroski
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Sally Hemus
Hemus
Bennie Daniels
Daniels
Lee Walls
Tony Taylor
Chicago
Philadelphia
Phillies
Ed Bouchee
Wally Post
Harry Anderson
Jimmy Dykes
James
Midas
Detroit
Charlie Maxwell
Don Messi
Tigers
New York Yankees
Bill Norman
Dr. Dykes
Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati Reds
Frank
Lary
Mossi
Maxwell
Yankees
Larry Doby
Cleveland
Washington
Jim Grant
Indians
Hal Griggs
Mike Garcia
Baltimore
Kansas City
White Sox
Athletics
Boston
Billy Martin
Umph
Joe Gordon
Bobby Bragan
Bob Allison
Harmon Killebrew
Ed Fitzgerald
Rocky Colavito
Griggs
Jim
Mudcat) Grant
Senators
Tribe
High School Football Schedule for Athens County
Tuesday games feature Nelsonville at Wellston Gallipolis at Middleport Jackson at Pomeroy and Athens at Logan. Thursday sees Shade at Ames Bern Albany at Carthage Troy and Albany at Rome Canaan County Field.
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Gallipolis
Middleport
Jackson
Pomeroy
Athens
Logan
Athens County
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Ames-Bern
Albany
Rome
Canaan
Athens County Shade
Ames
Bern
Carthage
Troy County
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