Nashua Favored in 10-entry Kentucky Derby
Nashua the 4-5 favorite from Belair Stud leads a 10 horse field for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Trainers predict a 2:02 range for the mile and a quarter race with fans optimistic for fast times and 100000 expected in ideal weather. Nashua’s main rival Summer Tan and trainer Bart Sweeney project a 2:02 pace, while Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons is absent.
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Churchill Downs
America
CBS
Whirlaway
Nashua
William Woodward
Belair Stud
Sherrill Ward
John W. Galbreath
Summer Tan
Ward
Heliopolis
Bart Sweeney
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Baseball Scores and Standings from AP Report
The Associated Press baseball roundup lists American League standings led by Cleveland at .650 with Detroit, Chicago, New York, Kansas City, and Boston in pursuit. National League shows Brooklyn and Chicago atop, followed by New York, St Louis, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, with Pittsburgh and New York games noted. Several daily results include Detroit 3 Boston 2 and Brooklyn 4 St Louis, plus minor league scores across the American Association, Texas League, and Western League.
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St Luis
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Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Kirline
Antonelli
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Nuxhall
St. Louis
Nichols
Jones
ED Wilks
Chandler Leads Golf Tourney
Chandler Harper of Chattanooga led the opening round of the $25,000 Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth with a 69. Long-time players Johnny Palmer Ed Oliver Tommy Bolt Byron Nelson Ben Hogan joined him near the top, while Gene Littler shot 77 and others posted 70s and 71s for early positions.
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Chandler Harper
Chattanooga
Johnny Palmer
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N.C
Ed Oliver
Lemont
Ill
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Wichita University Splits With Hays State
Wichita University split wins and losses with Fort Hays State in golf tennis and track. Golf score 1012 to 115 in favor of Wichita and 4 2 in tennis. Fort Hays won track 82 54 taking 11 of 16 first places and set four meet records while Wichita’s Harvey Gough tied the dual 100 yard dash mark at 9 9 seconds.
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Wichita
Wichita University
Fort Hays State
Tigers
Hays
Fort Hays
Don Shields
Don Dwyer
Warren Rouse
Jim Neiman
Harvey Gough
Satch Paige In Training for Oakland Athletics Return
Satchel Paige, 50s or older, says he is training to rejoin the Kansas City Athletics after their East Coast trip. He claims he can contribute as a reliever, notes his 1948 Cleveland start under Lou Boudreau, and says he will throw Sunday to test interest. Paige also recalls barnstorming last year and signals confidence in the A’s comeback potential.
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Satchel Paige
Kansas City Athletics
Lou Boudreau
Satch
Boudreau
Athletics
Paige
Cleveland
Satchel
A’s
Baltimore Orioles
A's
Armed Forces Top Performers Spark Opening Boxing Session
The 67th National AAU Boxing Tournament opened in Kansas City with Air Force and Army producing 13 and 6 winners respectively. Notable feats included Nicholas Akana of Honolulu KOing Dominick Palazello in 1 10 and Bill Anderson beating Charles Lincoln in a 156 pound bout. Jim Hornsby suffered a 132 pound loss to Kenny Morris as Detroit’s George Moore stopped James O Keefe in 45 seconds.
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Armed Forces
Air Force
Municipal Auditorium
U. S. Army
Jimmy Hornsby
Hornsby
Kenny Morris
George Moore
Detroit
James O'Keefe
Louisville
Ottawa Braves Sprint Past Baker in Track Duel
Ottawa University extended its dual meet streak by defeating Baker 73 5 6 to 57 1 6. Bob Wheaton led the Braves with four individual wins and 20 points, breaking Ottawa’s shot put record with 46 feet 9 inches, surpassing the old mark of 45 feet 6 inches. Also noted, more than 50 flamingoes are expected to hatch at Hialeah race track this spring on a 32 acre infield lake island.
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Baker
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Wildcats
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Hialeah Race Track
Florida Track
Early Forecasts Busted in Both Leagues
Brooklyn Dodgers surge to 18 wins in 20 after sweeping St. Louis 4 3 as Giants slip to .500 with a 6 3 win over Chicago. Pirates post three straight over Milwaukee and notch the season’s first triple play. Detroit edges Boston 3 2 to join the American lead with Cleveland while Chicago and New York trail.
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Jack Robinson
Roy Campanella
Don Newcombe
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Giants
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Cubs
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Milwaukee
Bucs
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Boston
Cleveland
Tigers
Indians
Tribe
Kansas City
A's
Philadelphia
Two Men Swim 279 Miles Down Colorado River
Two young insurance salesmen from Los Angeles completed a 279 mile swim down the Colorado River in 26 days. John Daggett and William Beer, both 27 and 26, began at Lees Ferry near the Arizona Utah line on Easter Sunday and ended at Pierce Ferry near the Arizona Nevada line, braving about 280 rapids.
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Los Angeles
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William K. Beer
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Pierce Ferry
Arizona- Nevada
Stanford University
Divers Swim the Colorado River In Rubber Gear Feat
Daggett and Beer wore rubber shirts long underwear and swim trunks while carrying 80 pound buoyant packs. They filmed the journey for five hours daily despite frigid water and frequent warmups.
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Daggett
Beer
Don Newcombe agrees to pitch as directed
Don Newcombe ended his 24 hour suspension by agreeing to pitch whenever Walter Alston orders. The 28 year old right hander told Alston he regrets the insubordination and wants a chance to prove he can help the Dodgers.
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Brooklyn
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Walter Alston
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St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Becker
Big Newk
Becker
Chicago
Cincinnati
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Fight Results From Los Angeles and Austin Card
Boxers listed include Art Arnon of Los Angeles stopping Johnny McCray of Dallas in 2 rounds. Charles Liston of St. Louis stopped Emil Brtko of Pittsburgh in 5 rounds. Joe Giambra of Fort Hood stopped Sherman Williams of Louisville in 6 rounds. Read the advertisements.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Art Arnon
Johnny McCray
Dallas
Pittsburgh
Charles
Sonny) Liston
St. Louis
Emil Brtko
Austin
Tex
Joe Giambra
Fort Hood
Sherman Williams
Louisville
Run Without Hits Secures 4-3 Win Over Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers win 4-3 at Ebbetts Field on a run without hits in the eighth. Harvey Haddix loses after one inning and is spiked during the pivotal sequence. Larry Jackson allows eight hits including Clem Labine homer as the Dodgers rally from a 3-3 tie with sacrifices and Snider stealing third.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
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Haddix
Duke Snider
Roy Campanella
Bill Sarni
Campanella
Snider
Rube Walker
Frank Smith
Larry Jackson
Redbird
Clem Labine
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St. Louisans
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Tom Lasorda
Moon
Bill Virdon
Lasorda
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Stan Musial
Rip Repulski
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Junior Gilliam
Peewee Reese
Sandy Amoros
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Kansas City Athletics
Moore Olson bout set for June 22 at Polo Grounds
Arch ie Moore will defend his light heavyweight title against Bobo Olson after beating Nino Valdes in Las Vegas. The fight is scheduled for June 22 at the Polo Grounds in New York, with Moore needing to drop to 175 pounds for the title defense while a September heavyweight title shot against Rocky Marciano remains a possibility.
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Rocky Marciano
Nino Valdes
Las Vegas
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Bobo Olson
Polo Grounds
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Valdes
Olson
Marciano
Rocky
Don Cockell
Bob Baker
Pitts
Moore Eyes Fourth Defense in September Title Bout
Moore, on a 20 fight win streak, prepares for a September championship defense his fourth since taking the title from Joey Maxim in 1952. Olson enters with a 21 fight winning run despite weight-making challenges.
Johnson Meets Julio Mederos in Televised Show
Philadelphia NBC broadcast features Harold Johnson 26, a light heavyweight contender, facing Cuban substitute Julio Mederos after Tommy Jackson withdrew with an injury. Johnson previously beat Mederos in Miami last December. Mederos has recent losses and wins in a 17 0 2 line. The program airs at 8 p.m. CST.
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Philadelphia
Harold Johnson
Julio Mederos
Arena
Johnson
Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
Mederos
Miami
Johnny Holman
Ezzard Charles
Bob Baker
Tom Tatum
Roland LaStarza
NBC
President Pins Medal On Top Truck Driver
President Eisenhower awarded Floyd J. Pemberton of Detroit the Truck Driver of the Year medal for a safe driving record and for helping rescue two women injured in a highway crash near Lebanon Ohio last January. He praised Pemberton’s family and examined photos of his three sons.
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Eisenhower
Floyd J. Pemberton
Detroit
Pemberton
Lebanon
Ohio
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