Derby Open Stakes as Eastern Invaders Rise in Kentucky Derby
Louisville reports the Kentucky Derby field expanded from a close four to a wide open race with two Eastern invaders Jeep and Hoop Jr favored to contend for the $75,000 added purse. Wood Memorial winners at Jamaica, Pot O Luck and Burning Dream, shared early favorites with other contenders while Darby Dieppe surprised by winning a Blue Grass prep, though Jeep and Hoop Jr lead the likely 50,000 crowd at Churchill Downs.
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Warren Wright
E. R. Bradley
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Pet O'Luck
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Mrs. Wg, Lewis
Darby Dieppe
Evarts
Step
Murlogg Farm
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Pot O'Luck
Burning Dream
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Ai Sailor
Charlie Howard
Sea Swallow
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H.C. Hatchbrings
Canada
Henry Tikulski
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Ben Jones
Pot Oluck
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Dream
Vais
Lookouts Improve Attendance Boosts Fan Support
Chattanooga Lookouts report improved fan interest after two games behind top rival Orleans, drawing 41 437 spectators for home games this year. Local businessmen backed preseason ticket sales aiming for a 100000 season total, hoping to secure club viability after past poor crowds and a franchise move in 1943.
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Chattanooga Lookouts
Orleans Peis
Seaetron
Seca
Montgomery
Mr America of 1945 Title Goes to Sailor
Clarence Ross of Oakland earned the Mr America of 1945 title while in the Army Air Forces at Las Vegas Nevada. He topped a field of about 50 contestants in the two day National AAU senior weight lifting championships. Other class winners included Joe De Fierro York Cerpak Hubert Curtiss Harold Zinkan and Anthony Terrazzo with Lauriane Vages and Cliff Byers among finalists.
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Cal
Clarence Ross
Oakland
Inaw
Army Air Force
Las Vegas
Nev
Ross
Joe de Fierro
Circle Pool Barbell Club
New Jersey
John Cerpak
York
Hubert Curtiss
Los Angeles
Navy
Anthony Terrazzo
Harold Zinkan
U. S. Navy
Doe Lauriane
Kirren Vav‘eges
Dodge Chry
Raz
Cliff Byers
Santa Monica
IChisox Hitter Retains Lead In Batting Race
Tony Cucemelo, 31, of the White Sox, holds a 24 point lead in the American league batting race with a .5 average after a week of 13 hits in 31 at bats. George Case of Washington rose to second as Vern Stephens of St. Louis slipped to fifth with a .317. Nick Etten of the Yankees remained third, with Stirnweiss and Estalella among other leaders. Ferriss heads the pitching column with seven victories, Newhouser leads strikeouts with 59.
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Chicago
Tony Cucemelo
White Sox
Ghe
George Caze
Washington
Aaland Vern Stephens
St. Louis
Fiten
Nick Eten
New York Yankees
George Stirnweiss
Yankees
Rob Estafella
Philadelphia
Bob Johnson
Boston
Ben Steiner
Jimmy Outlaw
Detroit
Skeeter Newsome
Outlaw
Shimweiss
Stephens
Etten
Dick Siebert
The
Athletics
Case
Bostin
Dave Ferriss
Hal New
Houser
Pinmen to Aid D-Day Program
Roscoe Stephens announced a charity event titled D-Day Sports for Disabled Veterans to benefit veterans services. A four-game grudge bowling match at Kanawha City alleys features Dax Williams, Birk Cochran, Johnny Start, and Paddle Crawford, each pledging five dollars to the fund. Other events and fund drives are planned across Charleston and Kanawha County, including softball contributions at United Field.
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Roscoe Stephens
Charleston
Stephens
Kanawha
Veterans Information
Army and Navy
Wither Ashford Genpital
Veterans Hospital
Huytingtn
USC
Dax Williams
Birk Cochran
Johnny Start
Crawford
Cochrane
Naval Barracks
Sharleston Tackle Carbide of
Institute
Kanawha Park
United Field
Kanawha City
Michigan Wins Big Ten Baseball Championship Title
The Wolverines claim the Big Ten baseball championship with eight wins and no defeats as Wisconsin finishes with eight wins four losses. Michigan defeats Purdue, extends early-season dominance, while conference play continues next weekend.
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Chicago
JINS
Wolverines
Michigan
Laces Gia State
Wisconsin
Hag
Purdue
Boilermakers
Softball Circle Games Set in Kanawha City League
Three Charleston softball games are scheduled tonight at United Field in Kanawha City. Carbide meets Sport Mart in the first game at 3 p.m., General Machinery faces Owans Illinois in the second, and Capitol Cleaners meets Dawes in the nightcap. General Machinery and Dawes share the league lead with four wins and one loss.
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Senequien
Charleston
United Field
Kanawha City
Carbide
Sport Mart
General Machinlery
Owans Illinois
Secon Nest
Capitol Cleaners
Dawes
General Machinery
Foxx tops Wagner in lifetime total bases, barely noticed
New York June 4 report notes Jim Foxx surpassed Honus Wagner’s career total bases with 4,982 after Mel Ott set a NL record. The piece mentions Ott’s 4,898, Foxx’s 4699 AL bases, fading attention to Foxx and other baseball trivia, plus scattered notes on fielding marks and era players.
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New York
Mel Ott
Hans Washers
Giants
Jimmy Foxx
Philly
Wagner
Foxx
Two Industrial League games set for Kanawha Park tonight
Two War Industrial League baseball contests are on the schedule for Kanawha Park at 7 as Carbide South Charleston and Monsanto meet, while Nitro hosts Pelipant at 6 90. Earlier results leave Muncanty within reach of the league lead after a win over duPont.
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Lasaa A'Eleeh
Monsanto
du Li Bf Pelipant
Nitro
Kanawhs Park
Highcoal
Aieland-Visense
Seifnt
Fiat
Ottleaat Club
Washington
Phjatelphix Vieeyeere
Exploit Stores Victory In Race At Charles Town
Charles Town card features Exploit Stores winning the fifth and feature race by a nose over Shanable stable Discretion in a brilliant drive. Led Astrav jolt won over a heavy track clocking 31 two seconds over the track record for the approximate four and a half Jonas. Postponed Pittsburgh bout weather delays fight night between Marvin Broad and Ossie Harris until Thursday night.
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Charles Town
jMamingy Farm
Expto.t
Shanable Stable
Srettn
Jonas
Pryant-flarrin Hout
Pittshurgh
Marvin Broad
Dallas
Tex
Ossie Harris
Pittsburgh
Forbes
Mel Ott Leads National League Batting Race Despite Giants Setbacks
New York Giants skipper Mel Ott maintained a .379 batting average to top the National League, despite managerial pressures and team losses. Others in the leaders list included Tammy Holmes, Whitey Kurowski, Luis Olmo, Nap Reyes, Goody Rosen, and Phil Cavarretta, with Lombardi and Barrett leading in hits and RBIs respectively.
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New York Giants
Giants
Ott
Bill Vaiselle
Tammy Holmes
Boston
Whitey Kurowski
St Louis
Revs
Holmes
Luis Olmo
Brooklyn
Nap
Reyes
Spiints
Goody Rosen
Pittsburgh
Tommy O'Brien
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago
Ernie Lombardi
Gee Walker
Cincinnati
Lombardi
Jack Barrett
Kurowski
Ore Iss Eliott
Kurawaki
Stan ‘Hack
Barrett
Ken Burkhard
St. Louis
van Mungo
Val Jselle
Trans-America Grid League folds postwar plans
New York June 4 Chick Meehen organizer of Trans-America Football league says the postwar circuit is buried. He cites lack of New York City outlet and Tigers stadium as fatal, noting rival leagues plan New York home sites and franchises despite tentative member lists.
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Chick Meehen
Meehan
New York City
National League
Brooklyn Tigers
Don Topping
Topping
Yankee
Polo Grounds
New York Baseball Giants
Ales
Football Giants
Conndr
Mal Stevens
Triborn Stadium
Slea
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Dallas ‘S
Los Angeles
Denver
Fou‘ston
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