Count Turf wins Derby in startling upset at Louisville
Count Turf triumphs by four lengths, duplicating Count Fleet's 1943 Derby feat and shaking odds as bettors recall a track lore upset. Favorite Royal Mustang and Repetoire fade while Conn McCreary's ride boosts morale for a horse with prior injuries. Belmont Stakes looming as next shot.
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Count Turf
Count Fleet
Gallahadion
Bimelech
Colonel Bradley
Royal Mustang
Ruhe
Repetoire
New York
Chicago
Rude
Sonié
Conn McCreary
My Gal Sunday Captures Athens County Club Trials
My Gal Sunday owned by Denny Ashcraft of Coolville won the Athens County Farmers and Hunters Club field trials at Coolville Ridge after a two day fox-hunter program. Six entries competed as Johnny Royal second, Athens hounds claimed next three payor spots, with Master of the Hounds Burton Thorne of Parkersburg WV also bench show judge. Beach show winners included Best hound in bench show Bobby Ballot, and trials across male and female classes with multiple owners from Athens Vienna McArthur Zanesville Dayton and Guysville.
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My Gal
Denny Ashcraft
Coolville
Athens County Farmers and Hunters Club
Coolville Ridge
Johnny Royal
G. A. Culver
Zanesville
John Hartley
Luck Anne
Ceci Gwinn
Ray Duffee
King
Katherine Hartley
Burton Thorne
Parkersburg
W. Va
Alto
W. H. Leifheit
D M. Aghcraft
E. E. Judson
D.L. Mayles
E. W. Carman
E. Byrne
H. C. Sams
Bobby Ballot
Pec Graham
Big Boy
Locke and
Hal
Dayton
Drive
Cecil Gwinn
Athens
Betty Jane
E. B. Clark
Vienna
Queen Anne
W. A. Finney
the Plains
Harmony
Claudis Chappel
Pete Hagegin
Richard Fortney
Guysville
Ohio
Lille Haggin
Eileen Jo Jo
Catherine Fortney
Hill Prince
Ray Shaffer
Goff and
Sheppard
Bauserman
Everett Thompson
McArthur
Trapshoot Set for Fairfield Range in Baltimore
Fairfield Gun Club sponsors a registered trapshoot next Sunday at the club range one mile east of town. Competition starts at noon with 50 targets in both 16 yard and handicap events. Top three in each class receive awards. a trophy goes to the overall winner. Regular shoots held every Wednesday night at the range.
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Baltimore
O.A
Fairfield Gun Club
Here
Netmen Open Week Hosting Mountaineers and More
Ohio University launches a three match week by hosting West Virginia at 3 p.m. Coach Nellis plans the same lineup as the Wittenberg win with Fred Collins at No 6 and changes to doubles. After WVU, OU faces Kenyon Friday at Gambier and Toledo Saturday. In Cincinnati OU and Xavier meet in a six man triangular with Cincinnati. Ohio has not lost since a 22 5 loss to Ohio State on April 14 and aims for a seventh straight triumph.
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Ohio University
West Virginia University
al Nellis
Mountaineers
Western Reserve
Miami
Nellis
Wittenberg
Fred Collins
Dick van Ausdale
Bobcat
Jack Pickering
Fred Siegel
Don Skinner
Ralph Dunbar
Barney Poole
Skinner
Pickering
Siegel
Dunbar
West Virginia
Poole
Collins
Bobca
Kenyon College
Gambier
Kenyon
Toledo U
Ohio U
Cincinnati
Bobcas
University of Cincinati
Xavier
Maketewah
Kermit Blosser
Ohio
Dick Guthrie
Athens
al Matthews
Cuyahoga Falls
Bobcats
Don Finsterwald
Earl Davis, Jr
Dave, Rambo
Herb Branstitter
Ohio State
Columbus
Bowling Green
Marietta
Wayne
Wesleyan
University of Dayton
Athens Country Club
Cats
Oxford
High School Sports Calendar Districts and Meets
High School baseball follows Tuesday schedule with Class A and B districts at OF field in Jackson and Middleport. Track features Athens County meet at OU stadium at 10 am. Mid-American actions include Cincinnati at Ohio State baseball and Ohio U golf against Cincinnati at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati at 1 pm, and Ohio U tennis against West Virginia at OU courts at 3 pm.
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OF Field
Jackson
Middleport
Athens County
OU Stadium
Cincinnati
Ohio State
Ohio U
Xavier
Maketewah Country Club
West Virginia
Juniors Take Track Meet at Point Pleasant High School
The Junior class won the intra mural track and field meet at Sanderfeld, beating Seniors 35 to 33 with Sophomores third at 30 and Freshmen 19. John Withers led the juniors, winning the high jump and contributing to a banner presentation by Principal C. H. Withers as medals were awarded to top three placers in each event.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Point Pleasant High School
Sanderfeld
John Withers
Oral Stalnaker
C. H. Withers
Don Waldie
Harry Harden
Jake Rainey
Donald Wardie
Bill Sayre
Jack Fowler
Earl Foglesong
William Workman
Patterson
Dwight Herdman
Aaron Siders
Don Church
Jimmy Gasken
Dallas Durst
Bill Roberts
James Thorne
Burdell Buck
Albert Durst
Roy Higgins
Robert Newell
Dan Hope
Darrel Wallis
Lanny Hope
Ora Stalnaker
Roy Reynolds
Ed Sommer
Jimmy Gatsken
Buddy Skillman
Ora! Stalnaker
Russians Accepted In Olympic Games
VIENNA The Russians are in the Olympic Games and the IOC discussions aired uncertainty about next steps. Avery Brundage of Chicago noted the Russian delegation agreed with Olympic Rules, suggesting acceptance there was no reason to block their participation.
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Vienna
International Olympic Committee
Sre
Avery Brundage
Chicago
IOC
Penn State Coach Rip Pngle Reputed as Talkative Figure
The Penn State campus regards coach Rip Pngle as highly talkative. His engaging manner is noted amid a period when his team achieved a strong performance, while a two year old horse circuit in the United States showed success with six five stake races won last year.
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Rip Pngle
Penn State
United States
District Tourney at a Glance CLASS A Schedule
Athens faces Gallipolis with Nelsonville at Portsmouth Fast as Thursday opens winners from Tuesday meet. Trenton battles Lancaster and Chillicothe confronts Portsmouth West with Jackson facing Portsmouth. Friday features rematches and a 3 pm winner duel, then Saturday crowns the CLASS A champion. CLASS B shows Jeffersonville and Middleport, Frankfort and West Union, New Boston and Chauncey, Racine and Oak Hill, with upper and lower bracket semis and a 3 pm final.
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Trenton
Lancaster
Chillicothe
Portsmouth West
Jackson
Portsmouth
Jeffersonville
Middleport
Frankfort
West Union
New Boston
Chauncey
Racineve Oak Hill
Lefty Barrow
Chauncey Blue Devils
Racine
Oak Hill
New Boston West Union win in Racine district tourney
Racine New Boston and West Union won second round games in the Class B district baseball tournament at OU field advancing to Friday quarter finals. Larry Wolfe spun five hitter to pace Racine past Lawrence County rivals 12-3, Baxter powered New Boston past New Lexington 3-1, while West Union broke open a 0-0 game with seven runs in the sixth to defeat Southeastern 7-0.
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Racine
New Boston
West Union
OU Field
Coal Grove
Lawrence County
Larry Wolfe
Baxter
New Lexington
Southeastern
Meigs County
Bull
Scioto County
Bill Whittin
Piketon
New Lexee
St. Alovelus
Wolfe
Knauf Barrow
Sikott
National League Games Today with Key Matchups
National League schedule features St Louis at New York Brecheen against Jansen and Chicago at Brooklyn Erskine while Pittsburgh meets Philadelphia Queen versus Heintzelman Cincinnati visits Boston and New York faces Detroit plus Philadelphia at Chicago. American Association slate includes Toledo at Milwaukee Columbus at Kansas City Indianapolis at St Paul and Louisville at Minneapolis.
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St. Louis
New York
Brecheen
Jansen
Chicago
Brooklyn
Sehuita
Schmits
Erskine
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Queen
Heintzelman
Cincinnati
Boston
Ener
Va Sarkent
Detroit
Reynolds
Va. Gray
Shants
Hooper
Littlefield
American Association
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
iSt. Louis
Washington
Teveland
Tigers Triumph Over Yankees In High-Scoring Affair
Detroit of the American League defeats New York 10 to 6 as Dick Kryhoski belts a homer and singles in the tie-breaking run in the sixth and again in the ninth. Willard Nixon leads Boston’s 7-0 shutout of St Louis Browns with two hits and a homer.
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Dick Kryhoski
Tigers
Detroit
New York Yankees
Willard Nixon
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Boston
Ned Garver
A's Reject Cleveland Offer for Chapman
Philadelphia Athletics general manager Art Ehlers said he rejected a Cleveland bid for outfielder Sam Chapman after a weekend phone call from Indians GM Hank Greenberg offering Allie Clark and cash. Ehlers affirmed no figures were discussed.
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Philadelphia
Art Ehlers
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
Sam Chapman
Ehlers
Hank Greenberg
Indians
Allie Clark
Chapman
Ransom Jackson Tops IL Hitting. Cubs to Offer Spring Trial
RANSOM JACKSON, who will get another trial with the Chicago Cubs this spring, was the top right handed hitter in the International League in 1980. He batted 315 for Springfield and hit 20 homers.
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Ransom Jackson
Chicago Cubs
Springfield
Belpre Wins Relay Title at McConnelsville Invitational
Belpre tops team standings with 34% points to take the relay title for the fourth straight year. Bob Miller led Belpre with double victories in the mile and half mile, adding 10 points. Cambridge and Troy followed. Individual winners included Bill Knowles in the 220-yard dash for Belpre and Craig Creager in the 106-yard dash for Troy.
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McConnelsville
Belpre
Cambridge
Troy
Nelsonville
Dresden
Shade
Frazersburg
Caldwell
Bob Miller
Bill Knowles
Knowles
Creager
Coolville
Brooks
Dalton
Tredway
Simpson
Miller
Macconnellville
Wahama Falls to Charleston in Night Game
Wahama nine dropped a 9-2 decision to Charleston Reds under lights. Paul Bails struck out 17, limited Wahama to four singles, as Charleston jumped ahead with four runs in the first inning. Johnny Kelly and Dave Kapp powered the visitors with key hits, while Wahama’s two runs came in the sixth aided by a balk and a Russell single. Game with Middleport cancelled on request of the Ohio school.
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Mason
W.va
Wahama
White Falcon
Charleston Reds
Reds
Paul Bails
Falcons
Charleston
Jack Hesson
Johnny Kelly
Hesson
Dave Kapp
Invaders
Falcon
Bails
Gene Russell
Jim Barton
Ralph Sayre
Middleport
Ohio
Russell
Hessen
Kelly
van Matre
Barney Returns to Minors with Dodgers Waivers
Rex Barney, once a 19 year old sensation in 1943, is sent back to the Brooklyn Dodgers Fort Worth Texas League farm after waivers are secured from the remaining clubs. This marks a return to the minors for the Omaha native now 26 years old, as Brooklyn reshapes its pitching depth.
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Brooklyn
Rex Barney
Omaha
Brooklyn Dodgers
Fort Worth
Vander Meer Debut Stopped As Senators Rally In Cleveland
Washington Senators defeated the Cleveland Indians 13-10 in a high scoring opener as they took two of three in the series. The Senators totaled 17 hits off five Cleveland relievers while Cleveland had 13 off starter Sandy Consuegra. The win keeps Washington in second place behind the Yankees approaching a two game set in New York.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Washington
Indians
New York Yankees
Sandy Consuegra
Washington and Cleveland clash in wild 11 run game
Washington built an 11 run on 18 hits with a four run spell in the fourth and a five run burst in the fifth while Cleveland answered with four in the fourth and a late run. Doby homered twice and Clark added a ninth inning round tripper as Larry Doby drove in four for Cleveland. Vander Meer took the loss in his first American League start.
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Busby
Chicago
Deby
Cleveland
Doerr
Boston
Doby
Noren
Washington
Carrasquel
Johnny Vander Meer
Gerald Fahr
Vander Meer
Cincinnati Rediews
Larry Doby
Allie Clark
Clark
Dale Mitchell
Thurman Tucker
Indians
Tribe
San Diego
Roundup of Class B District Tournament Scores
Plain City 4 Columbus St Mary 1 Dublin 5 Lancaster St Marys 6 Union 3 Ashville 2 Cardington 8 Col university 5 Danville 5 Hebron 4 London 7 New Bloomington Ashley 3 Col Holy Family 1 Cinn Elders Vocational 3 Mt Healthy 13 Cinn Xavier 9 Monroe 4 Springfield Public 7 Dayton Fairview 9 Roosevelt 6 Dayton Oakwood Northridge Franklin 16 Dayton Wright 5. In Philadelphia Percy Bassett stopped Charley Riley in Chicago Dave Hade beat Bob Sandberg.
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Plain City
Columbus St. Mary
Dublin
Lancaster St. Marys
Union
Ashville
Cardington
Col. University
Danville
Hebron
London
New Bloomington
Ashley
Col. Holy Family
Cinn
Elders, Vocational
Mt. Healthy
Cinn. Xavier
Monroe
Springfield
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Reputoire
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Percy Bassett
Charley Riley
Dave Hade
Bob Sandberg
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Cultigan Oft Water Service
Gieero Peres
Athens Ice & Storage Co
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