Derby favorites shake up as Graustark sidelined
Graustark suffers a broken bone and is scratched from the Kentucky Derby a field of about 20 top 3-year-olds remains, with Abe’s Hope and Kauai King among the leading contenders as post time nears. Buckpasser and others watch, while entry fees and weather may trim the lineup before Thursday’s entry draw.
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Gentry
Bowie
Parish Softball Roundup Sheds Light On Wins
More than 100 runs were scored as All Saints St Ludmila and St Pius posted first round wins in parish softball. St Pius defeated defending champion St Matthews 13-7 in a feature game while St Ludmila beat St Wene 30-19 and St Matthews beat Imm Conception 22-17. Minnesota beat Purdue 12-5 in a rain-shortened clash, Michigan swept Wisconsin 14-6 and 9-5, Michigan State and Northwestern split a doubleheader with a 20-4 opening win for the Spartans and Northwestern 6-4 in the nightcap.
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Five Team Chase in Big Ten Baseball Race
The Big Ten baseball race tightens with five teams in contention after rain cancellations. Two doubleheaders were rained out Saturday, leaving the standings close with only one win separating the leaders.
Cards Rally In Fourth To Take Lead In Cedar Rapids Game
Gay Pitts walks to start a decisive fourth inning as Cedar Rapids gains a 6th run on a series of errors and timely hits. C R Cards collect six runs with Pitts scoring on a Bluesilver play and Laiolo driving in two later in the game.
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Major Open Root Strength Boosts Midwest Bid
Midwest Janitor Service begins 1956 Major Open svitbal league race with strong defense led by veteran Dale Root. Manager Ron Findley anchors an outfield of Sturm and Rice, with Caviness behind the plate and a solid infield including Christofferson, Mann, Havlik, and Meier. Schneekloth adds versatility as Midwest seeks the title.
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Ray Sturm
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Doug Havlik
Jack Meier
Midwest
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Nelson of St Cloud tops Drake Relays as outstanding athlete
Van Nelson of St Cloud Minnesota won both the three mile and six mile runs at the 57th Drake Relays and was named the meet's outstanding athlete with 1114 voting points. Charles Christmas of Abilene Christian was runner up with eight points, followed by John Perry Oklahoma State Dave Crook Nebraska Theron Lewis Southern and Randy Matson Texas A&M. Drake Relays beat Penn Relays 18 0 in inters.
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Charles] Christmas
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African Wins Texas Open Championship
Harold Henning of South Africa claimed the Texas Open title at Oak Hills Country Club with an eight under par 272 and a $13,008 prize. He led by three strokes over Gene Littler Wes Ellis and Ken Stilt after a late surge, posting rounds of 72 67 65 68.
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Henning
United States
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Ken Stilt
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Canadiens Even Series at 2-2
Detroit hosted the game as the Stanley Cup final series were tied at two games apiece. The long rest for the Central Canadians between the semifinal against Toronto and the finals against Detroit was cited as potentially decisive for the playoff outcome.
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Cepeda Sadecki Trade Talk Quiet in San Francisco
Reports circulated Sunday of a possible deal sending Orlando Cepeda from the Giants to the Cardinals for lefty Ray Sadecki. No action occurred as Cardinal officials discussed the swap amid rumors surrounding Bud Howsam and Horace Stoneham.
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St. Louis
Ray Sadecki
Bud Howsam
Horace Stoneham
George Kemek
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