Beulah Park Set to Open May 19 as Racing Resumes
Racing centers across the nation prepare to reopen after a nationwide lift of the ban. Beulah Park in Ohio plans a May 19 meeting, with Narragansett, Keeneland, and Pimlico among others aiming to inaugurate in May. The War Manpower Commission will lift its employment ceiling for tracks and shipments resume under prior restrictions. Col. Matt Winn in Chicago notes entries for the Kentucky Derby and discusses dates for the Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
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Convicted gamblers tied to Brookly n College basketball scandal
Harvey Stemmer and Henry Rosen were found guilty of conspiring to defraud the public by bribing five players to throw a game against Ak Iron University. Stemmer drew one year in prison and a $500 fine. Rosen’s sentence was deferred to May 18 after a clemency suggestion by the jury.
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Brooklyn
Harvey Stemmer
Henry Rosen
Louis Goldstein
Stemmer
Rosen
Kings County
Goldstein
Ak Iron University
Reds Look to Frank Dasso for Giants Challenge
New York Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6 to 0 as Mel Ott hit his 494th career home run and George Hausmann added another run. Frank Dasso, last year’s PCL strikeout leader, was brought in to help Cincinnati, but the Reds stranded a lone run in the sixth inning with Mesner, Williams, and Flager contributing.
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Rusty
Cincinnati Reds
Frank Dasso
New York Giants
Frank McCormick
Giants
Mel Ott
George Hausmann
Steve Filipower
McComick
Ott
Dons
Cincinnati
Mesner
Williams
Flager
Hausmann
League Leaders from the Season Mets and Opponents
Oimo of Brooklyn tops batting with 398 runs Oitt of New York leads with 22 runs Lombardi of New York drives in 7 with 5 homers shared by Lombardi and Ott. Holes of Boston and Rucker of New York pace 28 hits McCormick of Cincinnati has 5 steals Voiselle and Feldman of New York share 40 pitching wins Cucinello of Chicago leads batting at 370 Case of Washington collects 15 runs Binks and Case of Washington have 22 hits Derry of New York hits 4 homers Case of Washington steals 10 Borony of New York and Benton of Detroit combine for 4-0 pitching.
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Boston
Rucker
McCormick
Cincinnati
Voiselle and Feldman
Cucinello
Chicago
Case
Washington
Derry
Binks
Borony
Benton
Detroit
Bell Hammers Out TKO In Welterweight Tourney
Larruping Tommy Bell scored a fifth round technical knockout of Chuck Hunter in Cleveland to advance in a tournament to face Welterweight Champion Freddy Cochrane. Bell now waits for Jimmy Doyle of Los Angeles on June 7 in the finals as 7,362 fans watched. The bout ended at 2:52 of the fifth after a relentless assault with a $22,625 gate.
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UPI
Tommy Bell
Freddy Cochrane
Youngstown
Chuck Hunter
Larry Atkins
Cochrane
Hunter
Bell
Jimmy Doyle
Los Angeles
Jackie Davis
Davitt
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Brickles Passes to Brown -Now Who Has the Ball?
Detroit trails Chicago White Sox by half game as Dizzy Trout earns his fourth win of the year striking out Joe McCarthy’s Yankees. The Tigers boast three ace pitchers, while Ohio State and Ohio collegians discussed coaching ties in a separate note on recruiting.
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Associated Press
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Chicago White Sox
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New York Yankees
Indiana
Joe McCarthy
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Yankees
Tigers
al Benton
Hal Newhouser
Tom TR Ann
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio State University
Buckeye
Ohio State
Lou Groza
Joe Whisler
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Wiethe Named Cincinnati Assistant Coach After Xavier Fame
Former Xavier football captain 1933, Wiethe, who later joined the Detroit Lions, has been named assistant coach at the University of Cincinnati. The article also notes Canton and Youngstown league results and major league baseball action with Ott's 494th homer and Giants victory.
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Cincinnati
John Wiethe
Xavier University
Newark Winner Yesterday’s Stars
Tigers slugger Rudy York went 2 doubles and a single driving in one run in a 1 run win over the Yankees. Indians shortstop Paul O’Dea opened with a pinch single in the ninth for a 2 1 edge over Boston. White Sox added to their win column with Thornton Lep, contributing a single in a 6 4 victory over the Athletics. Dodgers loaded the bases with a triple and double to fuel a 6 4 win as Brooklyn handed St Louis a loss. Phillies beat Chicago 5 2 behind Vincent Dimaggio’s bat and a two run homer from someone unnamed. Pirates defeated the Braves 9 5 with Tommy O’Brien driving in the offense. Mel Ott helped the Giants surpass the Reds 6 1 and tie Lou Gehrig’s lifetime home run record with No. 494. Cincinnati tennis notes: University of Cincinnati beat Georgetown College 4 1 as Bearcats win four singles and one doubles.
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New York
Joe DiMaggio
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Vic Lombardi
Dixie Walker
Harry Brecheen
Paul Derringer
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Bill Lee
Pirates
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Pittsburgh
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Jim Tobin
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Dodgers
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Vince Dimaggio
Phillins
Ted Philadelphia
Chisago Cubs
Hamer
Braves
Mel Ott
Giants
Ted
Lou Genriz
Cincinnati
Standings and Results From Yesterday's National League
National standings show Brooklyn over St Louis 6 to 4 and Philadelphia 5 over Chicago 2. Pittsburgh 9 over Boston 5. Cincinnati and New York rain. Cleveland 2 beat Boston 1. Detroit 4 over New York 1. Chicago 6 defeated Philadelphia 4. Washington and St Louis rain. Association night games listed for St Paul-Columbus Minneapolis-Toledo Milwaukee-Indianapolis Kansas City-Louisville.
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Oklahoma high school baseball tourney draws 55 entries
The University of Oklahoma hosts a 40 year old high school baseball tournament starting today with 55 entries, using eight diamonds over a three day event. The Portland Coast League Beavers learned their stadium fence has been illegal for two years, risking homer disputes. Horse racing resumes after approval, prompting mixed reactions to the ruling.
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University of Oklahoma
Portland Coast League
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Ilegal
Wonser
Senators’ rookie Binks owes first big break to Red Smith
George Binks, rookie outfielder for the Senators, credits Red Smith, famed Cubs coach, for his path to the majors. Milwaukee sought a first baseman last season after Binks left Chicago, and Washington acquired him following a familiar worn route from the minors to a major league spot.
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