Derby Field Shrinks to 16 as Rain Bets on track
Muddy Churchill Downs reduces Kentucky Derby field to potential 14 16 starters with rain threatening. Post positions show Jeep and Foreign Agent favored at 3 4, Misweet top pole, Kenilworth Lad on outside. Burning Dream likely out if wet track. wagers focus on Hoop Jr Jeep Pat OLuck. Crowd expected near 60000 for Saturdays nine race program.
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Foreign Agent
Kenilworth Lad
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Hooper
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Doug Dodson
Warren Wright
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Buddy Haas
Alexis
Keo Scawthorn
Henry Langer
Ee Ieee
Fighting Step
Georgie South
Murlogg Stable
Costes
Burning Dream
Albert Snider
E. R. Bradley
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Sea Swallow
George Woolf
C. S. Howard
Bymeabond
Freddie Smith
J. K. Houssels
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Lockout Stock Farm
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Arthur Rose
Bobby Watson
H. C. Hatch
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Andrew Wright
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William Talbot
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Derby Talk in Louisville Scots Derby Field
Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter previews the 1945 Derby scene at Churchill Downs. Readers hear veteran bets, jockeys like Georgie Wolff and Ken Leawthorn, Sea Sovereign and Sea Swallow in contention, war era notes, and the historic Derby tradition amid a starless field.
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Alexis
Kentucky
Warren Wright
Calumet Farm
Wright
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Imco Wins Shutout as IMJ Lead Stays Hazy
Orie Arntzen struck out 13 but allowed an infield miscue that helped Collins Radio fall 1-0 to Iowa Manufacturing. Marion Heins drove in the decisive run, backing a lone second inning score on Bill Rucker’s baserunning and Al Schamberger’s four hits.
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Collins Radio
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Iowa Manufacturing
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Red Jennings
Arntzen
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Bill Rucker
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al Schamberger
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Shedek
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Rucker
Vernon
Quarthr
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Slausson
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Uscberger
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Jennings
Tvyrdi
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Schamberger
Collizis
Garden
Cincinnati Red Sox Contenders for First Place
Joe Cronin’s Boston Red Sox and Bill McKechnie’s Cincinnati Reds emerge as comeback teams after rocky starts. Boston surged by winning 13 of 18 at Fenway while Cincinnati won 11 of 12 to climb near the top. The Red Sox face the Yankees in a four game set at Yankee Stadium with Lin Dell back and Ferriss ready for Sunday’s doubleheader.
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Jack Wand
Associated Press
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Boston
Fenway Park
Cincy
Yankee Stadium
Johnny Lindell
Dave Ferriss
Sox
Major League Box Scores American League Paired Totals
Box score fragment shows St Louis loses to Chicago 6 to 2 with Guttege, McQuinn, Schulte driving in runs. Lopat and Pfund pitched, various players listed with at bats, hits, and errors. Second game notes Brooklyn 5 New York 10 with Mungo winning, Pfund taking loss, multiple players contributing in scoring and fielding.
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Goetz
Phillies Beat Red Sox In 1939 Style Baseball Tilt
Philadelphia wins 6 to 3 as Ryba goes four innings, Gassaway fans four, Kell Estalella Peck star with two and one each, while Tobin Steiner Metkovich join the homer list. Garbark Wis and Wilkins error heavy game with multiple double plays and left on base totals.
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Mesner
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Sipek
Odahleren
Jf. Niierss
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
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Gustine
McCormick
Miller
Dahlsten
Handley
Boston Falls to Philadelphia in First Game
In a 9 inning opener at Boston, Philadelphia edges Boston 3 to 0. Holmes drives in two, Gilwater and Peacock score, Tobin and Lee lead pitches with solid defense behind. Errors by Joost Culler Mantessudi Antonelli hinder Boston’s effort as Lee and Lucier split pitching duties.
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Navy Favored In Collegiate Track Contest
Navy, led by Clyde Scott John Van Velser Bill Patton and Fred Boowman, is cited as the heavy favorite to win the 24th national collegiate track and field championship at Marquette. Navy’s 20 man squad is expected to dominate and claim its first NCAA team title, with 32 schools and 179 athletes entered in preliminaries and finals under night lights.
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U. S. Naval Academy
Marquette University Stadium
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Navy
Clyde Scott
John van Velser
Cedar Rapids
Bill Patton
Fred Boowman
Pearl Harbor
Missouri
Bill Bangert
Georgia Tech
Francis Martin Faces New Title Challenge in Meet
Francis Martin of New York University, last year’s two mile champion for Notre Dame, must duel Cornell’s John Kandl and Drake’s Fred Feiler as he pursues the Southeastern Conference title.
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New York University
Notre Dame
Cornell
John Kandl
Drake
Fred Feiler
Iowa trio to lead Hawkeyes to NCAA championships
Iowa City IA AP reports a three man University of Iowa track squad will compete at the NCAA championships. The team, led by its top performer, aims for strong showings in national events and finals.
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University of Iowa
Hawkeyes Send Fagerlind and Wilkinson to Drake Relays
At Drake Relays in Des Moines Iowa the Iowa Hawkeyes will be represented by Paul Fagerlind who boasts a 205 feet 2 2/5 inch javelin throw this season and by high jumper Clayton Godbert Wilkinson as part of the team lineup.
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Paul Fagerlind
Fagerlind
Drake
Clayton God Her
Herbert Wilkinson
Hawkeyes
Standings and upcoming games for LEAGUE teams
Standings show Manufactures leading with 7 1 record and .875, Anamosa 2 3 . WO Fruehaut 1 .833, Speeder 2 4 .1395, Collins 3 .h.Quacker 0 1 4 .200, LaPlant 5 4 .428, Wilson 3 .000. Result Thursday Manufactures 1 Collins 0. Upcoming games: 6 pm Anamosa vs LaPlant Sunday 2 pm Wilson vs Speeder and Quaker vs Pruehau.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From Thursday and Friday
The page lists standings with teams and scores, noting Boston 5 Philadelphia 4 and Detroit 3 Cleveland 2 as Thursday results. Friday shows Boston at New York, Philadelphia at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Chicago, and Chicago at Detroit with night or twilight times.
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Sports Scores and Friday Games From New York to Chicago
Results Thursday show New York 10 beat Brooklyn 5 while Cincinnati 4 lost to Pittsburgh 3 and Boston 3 Philadelphia 1 3 St Louis 6 Chicago 4. Friday games list New York at Boron Cincinnati at Chicago Philadelphia at Livsokists Pittsburgh at St Louis night with various venues.
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Tilden to Appacr in Red Cross Maiden
NEW YORK reports a tennis exhibition week at Forest Hill with Mrs Be-24 presiding. The schedule includes singles doubles and mixed doubles daily, featuring prominent players in a charity event.
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