Derby Jockeys Ride Today Amid Favorites and Uncertainties
In Louisville on May 1 the field for the fifty first Kentucky Derby features Johnny Mooney riding Elector as a doubtful starter, Karl Sande on Flying Ebony, Mack Garner aboard Kentucky Cardinal with rich payoff prospects, Breaning on Quatrain, Willie Frank on Lee C. Conner, Earl Poot on Step Along, Captain Hal with Jake Heupel, and other top riders in a tense path to the post.
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Ebony
Mooney
Elector
Garner
Kentucky
Associated Press
Louisville
Johmny Mooney
Black Gold
Karl Sande
America
Flying Ebony
Gifford A. Cochran
New York
Sands
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Mack Garner
G. Frank Croissant
Chicago
Croiesant
Kentucky Cardinal
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Florida
Breaning
Quateain
Tyan Parke
Nouth
Thea
Quatrain
Willie Frank
Lee C. Conner
Earl Poot
Frederick Grabner
Thicago
Hal
Jake Heupel
Zbyszko seeks injunction to halt title bout
In Chicago on May 15 the Associated Press reports an injunction to restrain Strangler Lewis Big Mann and promoters from advertising their heavyweight title bout. Stanislaus Zbyszko's attorneys filed the action claiming Zbyszko has the best claim. Lewis has posted a $30,000 purse and a $10,000 diamond belt, with the winner to receive the purse.
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Chicago
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Waynes
Big’ Mann
Stanislaus Zhkyssko
Zbyazko
Dodgers Beat Cardinals 8 7 In Protest Fueled Bout
Brooklyn gains two of three from St Louis after a drawn out game marked by protests over players at the back of the dugout. Hornsby hits his second homer of the series as a late umpire decision sends two Cardinals to the bench. final score 8 to 7 in favor of Brooklyn.
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Hornsby
Finiding
Red Sox Hurlers Easy For Indians
Cleveland won 10 to 7 over Boston in a game marked by ineffective pitching from Quinn Ehmke and Shaute Quinn left early after surrendering four walks and a double in the first inning Ehmke allowed a double in the eighth and four walks as Cleveland built a big lead McNulty and Byattt drove in three runs each for Cleveland while Boston's bats were held to limited scoring
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Boston
Quinn
Ehmke
Shaute
McNulty
Byatt Gach
Doak Declines Baseball Return Amid Dodgers Push
Former Brooklyn pitcher William X. Doak announced he will not return to baseball after receiving a Brooklyn team appeal and a letter from Wilbert Robinson. Manager Robinson said they would accept a call, but Doak felt returning would sacrifice his business and declined the offer.
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Fie
William X. Deak
Brooklyn
Doak
Wilbert Rob Ingon
Ad Playara
Brooklin
Robinson
Otwarad
Ren Cetata
Dodgers
Twilight League Battles End With Narrow Elks Victory
The Elks edged the New York Central railroads in a twilight league clash as pitchers Harler and Donegan matched zeroes early before decisive notes. Beersmen toppled Power Company 8 to 2 as Ferress thrived on mound action. Marines and Charleston Lumber clashed, with State Mates set for Armour Park.
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Goshorn
Laidley Field
Charleston
Armour Park
Gordon
New York Central
Phillies Take Edge Over Cubs in 8 4 Victory
Philadelphia topped Chicago 8 to 4 as Blake, Jacobsa, and Jimmy Wilson produced key hits. Relief pitcher Knight shut down the Cubs while Betts faded late. Grimm homered or drove in runs as the Phillies built an early lead and held on.
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Hiladelphia
Chicago
Blake and
Jacobsa
Iknight
Cubs
Betts
Jimmy Wison
Grimm
Farley’s Pitching Beats Duquesne in WVU Win
West Virginia University defeated Duquesne University 7 to 4 as Skeets Farley shut down the visitors with strong pitching. Jimmy Reilly also pitched well for Duquesne, but fielding errors allowed runs. Home runs by Pfleper and Bruder highlighted the Mountaineers’ offense in a game marked by miscues on both sides.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne University
Casshall
Dumesne
Farley
Patrick
Reilly and Basick
East Side Church League Opens Baseball Season
The East Side Church League starts play this afternoon at Laidley field and Kanawha park with two games on each field. First matches feature Joe Dawson’s First M. Tassers vs Baptist Temple at Laidley field and Melbists vs Trinity Lutherans at Kanawha park at 2 PM. A second set of games follows at 4:06 PM between First Christians and First Presbyterian Wit Nehett at Laidley field and Kanawha Presbyterians against St Paul Lutheran at Kanawha park.
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Laidley Field
Kanawha Park
West Side
East Side
Cach Field
Joe Dawson
Trinity Tutherans
First Christians
First Presbyteriang Wit Nehett
Laidley Feld
Kanawha Presbyterians
St. Paul Lutherann
Heinie Groh Placed On Sick List For Treatment
Veteran Giants third baseman Heinie Groh has gone to Rochester New York for special treatment on a troublesome health issue. He will stay under doctors care for about a week. Pitcher Carl Mays, now with the Reds, plans to travel to Rochester soon for the same purpose.
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New York
Heinie Groh
New York Giants
Rochester
N.Y
Carl Mays
Yankees
Cincinnati Reda
Mountaineer Cubs Defeat Glenville in twelve innings
Morgantown May 14 The West Virginia freshman baseball team defeated Glenville Normal 10 to 3 in twelve innings. In the twelfth Ryan stole second on a bunt and scored on Lilly's single for the winning run, with Robb Breinman Wadeworth Treacy Hardman and Powell contributing in the lineup.
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Glenville Normal
Ryan Aafe
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Tigers Beat Pirates 6-3 on Local Diamond
The Tigers defeated the Pirates 6-3 on a local diamond. Seay and Solomon led the Tigers with solid hitting while Smith added two doubles in three at bats. Lytle shone for the Pirates as Seay and Seay contributed key runs in a game dominated by strong pitching and fielding.
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Pirates
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Lytle
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Schwamb Tossers Triumph In 14-0 Win
Schwamb Tossers overpower Randolph Baptists 14 to 0 in a West Side church league game. Measured hitting led by Meadows with two triples and a single in three trips. Harler allowed three safety hits as the Elks piled up runs in the first and fourth frames, aided by errors and timely hits from Olier and DeBoard.
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Harler
Elks
Price
Beers
Horschner
Thomas Petting
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Marler
Olier
Orcutt
Randolph Baptista
Schwanb Strikers
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Sophomores Triumph Over Seniors in High School Game
The Sophomores defeated the Seniors 11-6 at Laidley Field in a league match. Lewion led the Seniors but the Sophomores controlled the game with key plays from Farrie and Batterson-Fisher, Ferris, Jig Marianni, Lewis, and Penhale.
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Lewion
Farrie
Batterson
Fisher
Ferris
Jig Marianni
Lewis
Penhale
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