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Derby Crowd Covers Wide Sporting Viewpoints in Louisville
A 100000 strong Derby crowd from across the states viewed the sports scene, with attention on Conn versus Louis, the two pennant races, and the Louis-Conn bout. Boston Red Sox and Dodgers attract fan backing, while pitchers Chandler and others draw praise. Coaches Butts and Bryant discuss top backs for 1946 and batting races spotlight Williams, DiMaggio, Wakefield, and Keller among leading hitters.
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Louisville
Conn
Far West
Louis
Boston Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Yawkey
Boston
Red Sox
Yankees
Spud Chandler
Chandler
Spud
Tost
Cubs
Cardinals
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Dodger
Louis Conn
Wallie Butts
Georgia
Paul Bryant
Kentucky
Charley Trippi
Maryland
Trippi
Blanchard
Davis
West Point
Bud Young
Minois
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma A
Harry Gilmer
Alabama
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Dick Wakefield
Williams
DiMaggio
Wakefield
Tigers
Dom DiMaggio
Charley Keller