Derby crowds to fill Churchill Downs despite gas limits
War workers from Louisville area plants and 70,000 spectators are forecast for the 69th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Col. Matt Winn notes weather will affect attendance little beyond a few delays as DDT travel bans remain. Count Fleet leads Derby favoritism after a strong Wood Memorial, with Ocean Wave a close challenger and Seven Hearts reportedly out due to injury.
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Kentucky
Fort Knox
Bowman Field
Matt Winn
Churchill Downs
Ouisville
Col. Winn
OPA
Raymond Stephenson
the Downs
Keeneland
Count Fleet
John Hertz
Wood Memorial
Jamaica
Tom Cameron
Fleet
Whirlaway
Warren Wright
Ocean Wave
Amber Light
Seven Hearts
Ben Jones
Jones
J. Graham Brown
Louisville Sportsman
Noonday Sun
Winners named in Y Super-Commando List contest
The Y.M.C.A. boys super commando event covered jumping running swimming chin-ups and a potato race. Preps took first Don Reece second David Doetzel third Ron Ogden Cadets first Bill Trumpold second Ron Skelly third Jerry Harbert Juniors first Al Morris second Dick Reece third James Brammer Intermediates first Russ Collins second Dick Jensen third Bill Prohorsky. All boys urged to join the upcoming Junior Life Saving course Wednesdays and Fridays 4 15 to 5 00 pm with swimming instructor Dick Lynch.
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Y.M.C.A
Don Reece
David Doetzel
Ron Ogden
Bill "Trumpold
Ron Skelly
Jerry Harbert
al Morris
Dick Reece
James Brammer
Russ Collins
Dick Jensen
Bill Prohorsky
Dick Lynch
Hotel Butternut To Play at 2 P. M.
Roosevelt Hotel and Butternut Bakers, who won their opener by big scores, meet in a Junior Legion baseball encounter at Riverside Park at 2 p.m. Also planned are Armstrong vs Beck at Daniels Park and Iowa Manufacturing vs Roosevelt Hotel on Friday at Riverside.
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Iowa Manufacturing
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Riverside
Forest Field and Stream: 1942 fishing winners and wildlife notes
Inland streams near Fort Dodge produced top catches in a 1942 fishing contest with a 10 lb 1 oz walleye and a 16 lb 8 oz channel catfish. Ground squirrels threaten seed corn. poisoning or shooting with .22 rifles are described control methods. The 1943 catfish season opens April 15 with limits and a 12 inch minimum. Flooded Missouri bottoms hike wildlife risks. many species observed. Trout stocking at Bloody Run with 1700 fish from Backbone hatchery.
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Good Old Town
Fort Dodge
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Tribute to Kosek: Cedar Seedlings Planted In Park
In memory of Chuck Kosek Linn County Fish and Game Club members plant 1200 red cedar seedlings near the old quarry at the upper end of Palisades State Park. Kosek was a founder and first president and the project was one of his last efforts.
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Nylon Replaces Silk in Surgical Sutures
Nylon monofilament, once used in tennis racquet strings and fishing leaders, will replace silk this year in surgical sutures, as Wilmington reports a shift in material use.
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Wilmington
Nea
Schedule 3 Track Events This Week For Local Schools
Three meets fill Cedar Rapids track schedule this week per city athletics director Fred Winter. On Monday at 4 p.m. a Mechanicsville versus Roosevelt Franklin and Mecknley reserve meet takes place on the Franklin track. Wednesday features Franklin versus Roosevelt in a dual at Thunderbolt cinders starting 4 p.m. The Grinnell Relays attract local prep teams Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids
Fred Winter
Mechanicsville
Roosevelt
Franklin
Mecknley
Grinnell
Elkader to Host Two Baseball Tournaments This Month and Next
Elkader high school will stage two baseball tournaments at the Fairgrounds diamond this month and next. The Clayton County tournament runs April 27 to 29, and the sectional event is May 8 to 11. First-round pairings for the county meet include Luana, Garnaville, Volga City, Edgewood, Marquette, Monona, St Josephs, Elkader, Strawberry Point, McGregor, Elkport, and Farmersburg. Elkader lost 9 to 2 to Elkport in a recent game.
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Elkader High School
Fairgrounds
Clayton County
Luana
Garnaville
Volga City
Edgewood
Marquette
Monona
St Josephs
Strawberry Point
McGregor
Littleport
Elkport
Farmersburg
Elkader High
Y Softball Team Opens Practice at Franklin School Diamond
The Y MC Somens fraternal softball team will hold its first practice Monday evening at 6 30 at the Franklin School diamond. All last years players and others interested are urged to attend. For more information call Gurney Day at the Y MLC.
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Y MC Somens
Franklin School
Gurney
Y Mlc
Preflight Coach Don Kepler to Lead NC Navy Team
Lieut Don Kepler will coach the North Carolina navy preflight school baseball team. He pitched in the minors for 12 years.
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Chapel Hill
NEA
Don Kepler
North Carolina Navy
Count Fleet Derby Bet Forecast From Health Worries
By Bob Considine New York INS reports Count Fleet faces many possible injuries before the Kentucky Derby. The piece lists bleeder, spavins, wind problems, canker, crib-biting, navicular disease, and other ailments as threats to his perfect bid.
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Bob Considine
YORK
INS
Wlnter
Americ
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