Kentucky Derby Odds Favor Quatrain in Louisville
Louisville May 15 report shows Quatrain the favorite to win the 51st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with odds about 3 to 1, Captain Hal 7 to 1, Kentucky Cardinal 12 to 1, and Chantey 10 to 1. Field may range 15–25 entries depending on track conditions. purse about 65,450 for 25 starters, 62,860 for 20.
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Quatraim
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New York
Lexington
Captain Hal
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Kentucky Cardinal
G. Frank Croissant
Chicago
Chantay
Mra. Payne Whitney
Quatrain
Chantey
Athletics Drive Leonard 10 Cover Chases Bush 81
The Washington Senators beat the St Louis Browns 12 to 7. Joe Bush yielded the loss as George Statey extended his consecutive game with a safety to 30. Other NL results included New York over Cincinnati 7-2 and Philadelphia 8-4.
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Umpire Hit by Batted Ball Rules Ball In Play
The article explains baseball interpretation when an umpire is struck by a batted ball before it is touched by a fielder. If hit, the ball is live and runners advance only if forced. If no play is made, the ball is dead and runners return. The outcome depends on whether a fielder touched the ball before it struck the umpire.
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Snyder's homer lifts Giants over Reds in 7-2 win
Virgil Barnes held Cincinnati to eight hits, four in the first inning, as the Giants won their third straight 7-2. Snyder capped the rally with a second inning homer after Jackson reached base, driving in the winning runs. Staked by strong fielding, New York also benefited from critical hits by Meusel and Frisch.
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Heinie Groh Seeks Knee Treatment in Rochester
New York May 16. Veteran Antmi baseman Heinie Groh of the New York Giants traveled to Rochester, New York for special treatment on his troubled left knee. He is expected to remain under physician care for about a week. Carl Mays, former Yankees pitcher, plans to visit Rochester soon for similar treatment. In other notes, St Paul, Minneapolis tied Kansas City 6 6 and Milwaukee elsewhere. also Jamaica broke a world record for a mile and seventy yards in the fourth race with a 1 47 1-5 time.
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One-Haly Wits Collection Oddities On Campus
A quirky collage of campus banter and black humor lines from fictional acts and students. Snappy exchanges cover gossip on a walking companion, a one-liner about street routes, and the peculiar humor of a student paper parody. The piece mashes theaterish skits with campus slang and playful jabs at evolution and flying Fords.
Record price paid for brood mare Dona Roca at Belmont sale
Lexington, May 1. Charles H. Qerrysman, a Lexington breeder, bought Dona Roca by Rocky Sand-Donna.De Oro for 40000 dollars at the late August Belmont nunnery stud sale here. It was said to be a new American record price for a brood mare with a colt at her side. Thirty three mares, some with foals, were sold this morning. The remainder of sixty six brood mares and three stallions were to be sold this afternoon. The sale was conducted by Joseph Widener of Philadelphia, who bought the Belinom estate horses last fall. The mares brought a total of 303000 dollars, an average of 9096. Fair Play, a twenty year old stallion and ancestor of Man o War, was bought in by Widener. W J Salian bid up to 96000 dollars but Widener bid 100000 and retained the horse.
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Motor Boat Champion 18 to Race Against Fast Train
Detroit May 16 Gar Wood famed motorboat champion announced plans to race from Albany to New York on May 26 against the Twentieth Century Limited. Two boats, the Baby Gar IV and the Baby Gar, will compete with local officials verifying start and finish times. The 150 mile dash aims to test speed between Albany and New York across the Hudson River crossings.
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Duquesne Falls to West Virginia in Struggling Game
Duquesne University baseball was unable to solve Skeety Farley of West Virginia University, losing 4 to 1. Jimmy Reilly pitched well for Duquesne but costly errors with men on base doomed the effort. West Virginia’s Pieger and Bruder powered the offense with key catches and runs.
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Yankees Attendance Ties to Ruth Absence and Star Power
The article notes Billy Evans and Babe Ruth influence on New York attendance, with Ruth’s absence shrinking home and away crowds. It discusses Ruth’s popularity and fans’ mixed reactions to strikeouts versus homers, and mentions Ruth’s possible return after recovery. It also covers Jack Dempsey’s movie ambitions, Barrymore’s stance, and baseball’s spring training outlook, highlighting the Giants’ class and the American League race.
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Close Competition Expected At West Virginia Meet
Morgantown West Virginia May 15 the eighth annual interscholastic field and track meet opens tomorrow with about 136 athletes from 33 high schools. Rocco Gorman Charleston High School coach predicts any team scoring 40 points could win. WVU athletic department conducts the meet with visiting coaches hosted on campus and events begin at 9 o clock tomorrow morning.
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International League game results and schedule notes
Baltimore 11 Newark 3 and Buffalo 13 Syracuse 4 are noted with Toronto Rochester set for a Friday game as part of a Sunday double header on May 17. Reading to Jersey City weather described as cold impacting travel.
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Not for World Title, Zbyszko Attorneys Say
Chicago May 16 An injunction to restrain Edward Lewis and Wayne Munn and their managers from advertising the wrestling match Decoration Day as for the heavy weight title was sought in elgeuit court today. Attorneys for
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Zbyszko Title Contention Alerted In Hearings
Stanislaus Zbyszko filed the action and a hearing was set for May 26. Attorneys contend Zbyszko had the best claim to the title. Lewis boasted a $10,000 diamond belt won with the title. a $20,000 purse remains at stake for the winner.
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Baseball Scores and Miscellaneous Notices From May
Southern League results show Nashville 7 Atlanta 5 Memphis 7 Mobile 5 Little Rock 6 New Orleans 1 Chattanooga 3 Birmingham 3. Hoffman catcher from the New York Yankees was purchased today by the St Paul club in the American Association. Also a note that in England a fourteen year old and an eighteen year old may legally marry.
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Miles Dies at Circus as Washington News Breaks
Veteran General Nelson A. Miles collapsed and died during a circus performance in Washington. Reports from the Hoosevelt Memorial Association show medals presented by President Coolidge. Prohibition enforcement and rail regulation issues dominate headlines, with notices of synagogue representation arrest and outlandish political chatter around term expirations in 1987.
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