Reigh Count Wins Derby In Muddy Kentucky Downpour
Reigh Count, the favorite, surged through heavy mud to win the Kentucky Derby in a rain soaked field of 80,000. Misstep finished second as the track slowed to a 2 16 2 5 time, with a crowd gulping down the drama and big bettors cashing in on the upset prices as the big gelding earned about 55 000 for his owner and millions for backers.
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Reigh
Louis Ky Reemle
Hilg Downs
Lolis
Dirs
Gohn
le Mar
Miseecam
E. &. Meletitre
Hareigh
Chick Lang
W. J. Curran
Jack Higgins
Reid Oela
Reieh
Aff
Fask
Fari
Willie Garner
Toro
Ueunt
Miss
Thos
Soamé
Reich Count
Ratery Beats Zenner 11 to 6 in Iragne Contest
Ratery defeated Zenner 11 to 6 in a diamond nine contest described with garbled OCR text. The report references the Binder team and the Riks with unclear details about participants and outcomes, noting a late surge and a peak in effort during the final moments.
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Eilag
Iran
Rain Rarstae
Frien
Dil Peston
Reigh Gount Wins 54th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
The 54th Derby at Churchill Downs Louisville saw Reigh Gount prevail in 2:100 and 3 with sloppy track and intermittent showers. Misstep and Toro finished second and third as 23 horses started, three scratched earlier due to muddy conditions. Value $56,000 added. list includes Misstep with W Garner and Le Mar Stock Farm, among many entries and odds.
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Reigh Gount
C. Lang
J. J. Herte
W. Garner
le Mar Stock Farm
Toro. FE
Iumpelstilskin
Don
P. Walls
Salamore Arable
Horvath
R. E. Lechieiter
A - Reizh
Lang
J. D. Hertz
A-Reigh Olga
K. Fool
Lehman
Martie Flynn
W. Freak
S. Peabody
Toro—E. Ambrose
Athens Wins After Canal Winchester Saturday Game
The Athens high school team defeated Canal Winchester Saturday afternoon but did not return in time to include their gore on Sunday.
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Canal Winchester
Entry List Reduced From 26 to 23 Winner Backed All Day
Churchill Downs reports the Derby field pared from 26 to 23 as Reigh Count gains support. Blackout crowds exceed 50,000 despite cloudy skies and a slow track. Lamaristiliskin’s withdrawal moves Reigh Count to fourth, while jockeys and officials monitor for foul play amid large infield crowds and rising betting handles.
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Louis F. Reemle
Churchill Downs
Louis
Willie, Ky
Bla
U.R
America
Doliet
Rumpelstiltskin
Bloomfield Stabte
LaMar Stock Farm
Lamaristiliskin
John
Relch Iount
Chick
MM Slertz
Sainst Reigh
New York
Tore
Edie Ark World
Feriee Athe
Shipirs Head
Stresant Peaowner
Martienath
Oi Company
Kenob Baruch
York
Hisory
Winstre
Whiteford
Jc Deader
Carl Lacmumle
Universal Bee Rerparation
Renter
Wolooar Lurie
This
Mass
Aletes Oliver
Opothé Cnisver
Klow Works
South Tend
Jud Laghtratt
Schioot Boys
McComber
Alfred Johnson
E. R
Rel
Hale Thompson
Kvaper
Atigata
Clarence Fo—Sills
Ironton Wins District Meet With 70 12 Points
Ironton won the Southeastern Ohio district track and field meet in Logan on May 19 with 76.4 points, Portsmouth Athletes scoring 49.15 to place second. Five high schools competed. Chillicothe finished third with 38, Logan fourth with 36, and Wellston fifth with 16 as intermittent rain delayed events and mud limited results. Trenton dominated eight finals including mile, pole vault, 190 yard dash, hurdles, high jump, 220 yard dash, 880, and javelin. Kelley led with two wins in mile and 80. Hutchinson, Graver of Ohio University refereed.
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Logan
Trenton
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Weilston
Tranton
Kelley
Tronton
Hutchin
Gray
Chilliie Eothe
Graver
Ohio University
Baseball Scores from American Association Showcase
Baseball scores recounted for Kansas City St Paul Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Boston Pittsburgh St Louis New York Philadelphia and others. The item lists runs by inning and pitcher credits including players like Sheehan Feters Meeker Lyons Vick Burwell Spencer Mann ONeil Jonnard McMenemyliska Hubbell Briltheart Skidmore Williams Warwick and others with varied game outcomes across multiple matchups.
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American Association
Kansas City
St. Paul
Sheehan and Feters
Helmach
Hopkins
Giard
Gaston
Loutaville
Columbus
Tincup
Shinault
Meeker
Winters
Lyons and Vick
Indianapolis
Toledo
Odo Cor
Burwell
Spencer
Regan, Mann and O'Neil
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Jonnard and McMenemyliska
Hubbell
Briltheart
Skidmore
Williams and
Warwick
Townsend Wins Rifle Shoot Amid Wind and Rain
The Athens Rifle Club held its Saturday afternoon shoot at Margaret's Creek under harsh weather. John Townsend led with a 44 average while competitors Mart Jenkinson, Art Watkins, and Charles Pickering posted strong scores. other shooters included Dave Taylor and Gobates among four positions.
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Athens Rifle Club
Margaret's Creek Orange
John Townsend
Ti Cin
Jack Townsend
Mart Jenkinson
Mlarener
Art Watkins
Charles Pickering
Dave Taylor
Man Young
OG. Wieheneoren Oleman
Gobates
Nartint Fron
Posiliens
College Baseball Scores From Urbana and Minneapolis
College baseball results show Notre Dame topping Urbana-Tiiais 5 to 3. Minnesota and Chicago beat Michigan and Northwestern 3 to 2 respectively.
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Urbana—Tiiais
Notre Dame
Oho Stair
Minnesota
Chicago
Michigan
Northwestern
Athens Defeats Gallipolis 8 to 6 in rough high school game
The Athens baseball team shook up positions to patch weak spots in the lineup against Gallipolis. Maddox moved to short and Hisargess to first, Wolf at shortstop, Haddos on the mound, and Willard Russell played right field delivering two hits and 1,009 percent fielding efficiency in a rough matchup.
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Athens High Iron
Gallinglis Tah
Seref
Bulldogs
Tex
Witic
Gablin
Atva Hatch
Janada
Tilton
Maddox
Hisargess
Wolf
Jeb
Haddos
Willard Russell
Iourcy
Bishops Lose To Ohio U In Wild Buckeye Classic
The Ohio Bobcats defeated Ohio Wesleyan 54 to 13 in a chaotic game. Jack Rhodes suffered a fractured jaw after a sixth inning pitch, ending his season. Robeson took catching duties as Rhodes exited, while Barfoot endured a rough seven innings on the mound for Methodist.
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Methodists
Delaware
Ohio Bobcats
Ohio Wesleyan
Buckeye
Ohioans
Jack Rhodes
Ohio
Robeson
Rhodes
Graham Schwartz Bout Recognized As Title Match
May 14 New York reports threatened weather delayed the light weight title bout between Sammy Mandell and Jimmy McKernin at Tenn Grounds. Postponed for a third time, the bout may shift to mid next week with Tex Rickard aiming for Monday. Fighters trained briskly. both expressed calm and readiness despite delays.
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Graham Schwartz
New York
Uph
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Jimmy McLarnin
Pacific Coast
Tenn Grounds
Nhxt
Tex Rickard
Dexter Park
Dempsey to Fight to Save Wilshire Church Auctioned
In Los Angeles on May 19 1940 Jack Dempsey agreed to stage an exhibition bout to help Wilshire Congregational Church avert sale for a $50 600 debt. Promoter Jack Doyle announced the plan as church creditors set June 5 as the deadline to pay the sum or face auction. Dempsey, busy with screen work, consented to the effort along with Dr Frank Dyer and others.
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OS Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Wilshire
Frank Dyer
Pas
Purses Held After Controversial Bout in Charlotte
In Charlotte on May 15 UPI reports purses of Quintin Romero Relig and Addison Warren were held following Addison Warren's groundout of the Chilean on Thursday night. In Michigan on May 13 the state athletic board suspended indefinitely Joe Indeck a welterweight boxing champion and George Levine after their fight was ruled a no contest.
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London
Conn
Mey Ubl
Bushe
Morgan
Seattle
Qing Wei
AJ EL
Loughean
Jinidtr
Gore
Hampioen
O& F
Madison Square Garden
Maree
Lexington
ST. Louis
Tommy Loughran
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Shopper
Dayton
Uydays
Jack DeMare
New York
Ininicht, Lalbon
Misemore
Pooee Iwiltisnais
Charlotte
N.C
UPI
Quintin Romero Relig
Addison Warren
Addison
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Ratery
Zenner
Tris
Parer Rhh
Louisville, Ky
Theplevin A A. Petersen
VF. Johnson
D-Vite
C. Kummer
A. H. Cosden
J. Kederiz Lanstidge Stable
D-Bortie
Weiner
Ae Ts Yeu Taei
Col. Shate
S. Stretton
W. OH. Whitehouse
Ant
Deteo Wrack
Th Connell
Typhoon
E. Barnes
Kenton Farms
Sin Beau-J. Craig W
Kalmec
Distraction
Meauliffe
Weathley Stable
E-Bohashela
H. Ef
Audley Farm
Bonivan
C. Lando
A. A. Kaiver
Ts. Charmarten
Tintwell Wild Rose Farm
Hertz-Lehman
le Mar Steck Farm
Ers
Bloomfield
de E—Adley Farm
Salubria Stable
Ktwants
Southern Ohio
Beckleys
Zenners
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Filzer
Ogg
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Wissenbauch
Wilkes
Aes White
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Athens
Ironton
Cincinnati
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Henline
Luque
Picinich
Boston
Robertson and
Taylor
Woot
Gannalee
Pittsburgh
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Rener
Traviss Schulte
Hill and Smith
Army
Hogan
Rienhart Amt
Townsend
Gallipolis
Bobcats
Myers
Fuonte
McKernin
Kane
Mandell
A. A.A
Sater End
Canada
Sesrest American Autromesic Association Clu
A.A.A
Bis Service
Arsist
Licle
South East Ohio Motor Club
American Automobile Association
Dempsey
Church
Omfort. Sophisti
Ite
Fisher
Lovejoy
Oldsmobile
General Motors
Athens Implement Co
N. Court St
McFarland’s
Fayette St
Nelsonville
O. Burton's
Butternut & 2Nd St
Pomeroy
L. H. Blackwood
Michelins
Mill St
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