Preakness Field Set with Derby Rivalry and Money Stakes
Nine or ten colts expected to challenge Derby winner Stir Up and prominent runners like Pensive Aloiter Stymie Bull Dandy and Megogo as Pimlico prep races build to the 54th Preakness. Contenders eye the $50,000-added purse while Derby standouts and newcomers dispute spots for the mile and three sixteenths race.
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Gramps Image
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Stir Up
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Pensive
Warren Wright
Ben A. Jones
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Pimlico
Grand American Trapshooting Set for August 23
Ray E. Loring of the Amateur Trapshooting Association announced the 1944 Grand American will be held August 23 to 25 in Vandalia Ohio on a bring your own shells basis. The event typically spans six to eight days and about 1000 marksmen are expected after a survey of entrants.
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Vandalia
Track date moved for district meet in Fort Madison
Boone AP reports the district high school track meet set for Fort Madison on Saturday May 13 has been rescheduled to a night meet on May 12. State association secretary Lyle Quinn announced the change Tuesday.
Roosevelt Hotel Junior Legion Nine Defeats Marion 8-4
The Roosevelt Hotel Junior Legion opened at Thomas Park Senaie with an 8-4 win over Marion. Pitchers Farmer and Jones fanned nine and six respectively, combining for a strong four inning start and three late frames. Marion’s Coon led with a 3-for-3 day.
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Thomas Park Senaie
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Farmer
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Milner Predicts 1944 Browns Pennant Win
Fort McClellan Alabama AP Milner says the St Louis Browns will win the American League pennant this year ahead of the Yankees. The longtime Cleveland pitcher praises the Browns infield and pitching while training at the army post.
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Ala
St. Louis Brownies
New York Yankees
al Milner
Cleveland
Browns
Milnar
Army
Dodds Won't Defend AAU Run Titles
Galloping Gil Dodds, holder of the world indoor mile record, announced he will not defend his national AAU 1500 meter title in New York or his New England AAU mile title in Lynn, Massachusetts. He plans a nationwide preaching tour starting June 2 and will return in September to complete his final year at Gordon Theological Seminary. Dodds set a 4:06.04 mile record in Chicago on March 18.
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Gil Dodds
New York
New England
Lynn
Mass
Dodds
Gorden Theological ‘Seminary
Chicago
Hawkeye Baseball Slump Amid Short Conference Schedule
Iowa City Iowa AP says the University of Iowa baseball team batted .198 and fielded .904 during a seven game conference schedule. The Hawkeyes won three and lost four, scoring 27 runs on 41 hits. Herb Pivel led pitching with two wins and two losses, allowing 26 earned runs in 30 innings with four strikeouts.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Herb Pivel
Dream pays off at Belmont Park with dream bet
An unidentified woman won part of Belmont Park's $1 556 70 daily double after claiming she dreamed of the numbers 4 and 87. No. 8 Floodtown paid $8 90 in race one while No. 8 returned $184 40 in race two.
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New York
Belmont Park
Floodtown
Nick Etten Dixie Walker Top Batsmen
Nick Etten of the New York Yankees led the league with a .476 batting average as of May 7, while Dixie Walker of the Brooklyn Dodgers rose to the National League lead over Stan Musial. Walker dipped to .421 but remains among the .400 club. Musial dropped points as Joe Medwick moved into second place at .381. Ken O'Dea and Augie Galan climbed into top five with .367 and .360 respectively.
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Nick Etten
New York Yankees
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Stan Musial
Cardinals
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Etten
Danny Litwhiler
Howie Schultz
Dodgers
George Myatt
Washington
Musial
Joe Medwick
Ken O'Dea
Augie Galan
Brooks
Myatt
Swift
Detroit
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Gil Torres
Rick Ferrell
Waltonian Archery Opens Season With Six Golds Tourney
The Waltonian Archery Club started its season at Ellis Park hosting a six gold invitational with 27 archers. Out of town entrants hailed from Muscatine Marshalltown Toledo Manchester Cedar Falls and Center Point, while local shooters included Cedar Rapids and Mars town competitors.
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Center Point
C. Mabeler
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Sanene Aa Kayffer
Marsown
Bob Hopkins
Nebeantonel
Cubs Request For Lighting Plant Denied
Washington AP An application by the Chicago Cubs to install lighting equipment at Wrigley Field for night games this season was denied by the War Production Board. W McMurphey said the expenditure of material and labor was not justified for so few night games. The decision followed a study of critical materials and other factors.
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Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
War Production Board
W. McMurphey
WPB
Cubs face a season of losses and box office pressure
The column analyzes the Chicago Cubs management strategy amid a growing losing streak and fading attendance. It notes past failed managerial changes, the lure of profits over wins, and compares Cubs moves with other clubs while predicting the impact on standings and fan support.
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Browns
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Bruins
Spor t Jabs By The Associated Press
Fragmentary sports notes and boxing oddities from an AP roundup including names like Shucco, Freeéy Dawson, Lester Youngs, and Sackie Graves with various weights and locations, obscured by OCR errors. The brief item lacks a coherent event or outcome due to damaged text.
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British Navy
Freeéy Dawson
Chicago
Lester Youngs
Philaani i . K Cpstanes
van India
Colier
Chane
Sackie Graves
Tom la
Gary Wepped Pines
Orce
Major League Outlook Brightens With War-Impact Roster Shifts
Major League outlook shows brighter prospects as rosters stabilize after manpower concerns. Star players from Spud Chandler to Joe Beggs remain active. many others serve on lend-lease or as war veterans join the national game. Names include Gee Walker Damon Phillips Conn Ryan Butch Nieman Bobby Bragan Johnny Lindell Ray Hamrick Tom Warren Jack Kramer Rudy York Ken Keltner Buddy Rosar Denny Galehouse.
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Princeton Drops Football Decision Reported
Princeton University reportedly decided to drop intercollegiate football for the duration citing a shortage of civilian students. The Tigers had five wins and one loss in Ivy play last season and lost their only nonleague game.
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Princeton University
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Cyclone Net Team Wins First Tennis Meet
Ames Iowa State defeated Minnesota 6 to 3 in a tennis meet. Singles winners were Fay Dunn Harry Dunn Harold Johnson Dick Lord David Hanighen and Bill Kreska. Minnesota captured all three doubles matches.
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Harry Dunn
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Bill Kreska
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Grimm Sees Lou Novikoff Bat For Cubs In Left Field
Cubs new manager Charlie Grimm declares he will give Lou Novikoff a regular chance after restoring confidence. The Russian, once a .370 season and .278 hitter, missing spring practice and overweight, will be worked into shape over ten days before a left field regular role.
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Lou Novikoff
Chicago Cubs
Charlie Grimm
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Novikoff
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Corwith Wins Opening Game In State Race
Corwith, defending state champion, defeated Bode High School 11 to 0 to open the Iowa high school sectional baseball tournament at Kanawha. Dowling Des Moines postponed its semi-final with Van Meter, while East Waterloo lost to West Waterloo 4 to 1. Pomeroy shut out Palmer 10 to 0 and New Market edged Nodaway 2 to 1 in prior rounds.
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Cardinals Beat Ferrying Team 9-3 In Exhibition Tilt
Whitey Kurowski and Emil Verban each posted a double and two singles to pace the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9 3 win over a star studded Fourth Ferrying group in Memphis. Lt Johnny Beazley took the mound for two innings and was charged with the loss after six hits and four runs. The Cardinals totaled ten more hits off Hal Toenes and Sgt Hugh Mulcahy.
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Whitey Kurowski
Emil Verban
St. Louis Cardinals
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Cardinals
Hal Toenes
Hugh Mulcahy
Babe Zaharias Wins Los Angeles Women's Championship
Mildred Zaharias, known as Babe, captured the Griffith Park event with a sub par 35 38 73, finishing five strokes ahead of Allene Gates of Fox. The Los Angeles women's links championship added another trophy to her collection.
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INS
Mildred
Didrikson Zaharias
Griffith Park
Allene Gates
Fox
Yankees spank Cadets in 14 to 0 win
At West Point New York the world champions overwhelmed the cadets 14 to 0. The Yankees pounded three Cadet pitchers for 13 hits and rookie Floyd Bevens limited the Cadets to five hits while the visitors launched three triples.
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U. S. Military Academy
Floyd Bevens
St Paul Saints Move to Third in Association Standings
The St Paul Saints rose to third in the American Association after a 11 to 4 win over the Louisville Colonels on Monday, while Milwaukee Brewers and Columbus Redbirds were rained out. The Minneapolis Millers beat the Indianapolis Indians 6 to 3, with 11 hits off pitcher Albert Bronkhurst.
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