Olympia in Wood Memorial a Derby hopeful test
Olympia the Kentucky Derby hopeful colt trains on the Wood Memorial stage where Palestinian Capot and Colonel also show form. Eddie Arcaro rode Olympia to a nose win, Isidor Belcher’s Palestinian close behind, signaling four likely Derby starters for Churchill Downs next week. In other notes Tuvius Raster excites the Pacific Coast League as a potential major leaguer with power hitting in spring.
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Fred W. Hooper
Eddie Arcaro
Wood Memorial Ab
Churchill Downs
Satuday
Isbers
Capot
Colonel
Tuvius
Luke” Raster
San Diego
Cleveland Tdians
Stiiker
Homestead Grays
Indians
Sani Diego
Easter
Portland
Gisler
Whicch
Pirates split twin bill as fans watch 24000
In Pittsburgh on April 25 TJ Beckman homered in the nightcap as the Pirates beat the Reds 3 1. Relph Kiner slugged a drive in the opener which the Bucs won 3 2. Clif Chambers who came from the Dodgers to Winter held Reds to six hits. Hugh Casey took the loss in the opener after 10 innings. The 1949 NCAA boxing tourney at Michigan State is noted.
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Pittsburgh
TJ Beckmanshit
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Relph Kiner
Bucs
Hockmar
Wll
Ming
Clif Chambers
Pittsburg
Reds
Hugh Casey
Casey
Elmer Riddle
Riddle
CHISOX PROVING SURPRISE TEAM OF JUNIOR LOOP
The Chicago White Sox rise from the AL basement with a five win surge, tying the Athletics for second and challenging the Yankees after a double victory over the St. Louis Browns. Elsewhere, the Yankees rally past the Red Sox, Dodgers split with Phillies, Reds and Giants split, and a Moore Johnson bout is slated in Philadelphia.
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Chisox
Trout Contest At Lamons Sport Store Opens Today
Lamons Sport Store in Ashaway announces a city trout contest open to all sportsmen. Contest runs through the current season ending July 1. Prizes for heaviest brook, brown and rainbow trout weigh ins at Lamona's. Brook prize is an Ashaway double tapered fly rod, rainbow prize a Jet tubular steel rod, brown prize a Langley reel Model 330.
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Asrry Lamons
Armenno
Lamona’s
Diving Star Wins Event Despite Injured Back
Zoe Ann Olsen captured the three meter diving title at the AAU national women's indoor meet in Daytona Beach Florida. The 18-year-old from Oakland California overcame an injured back and posted 143.05 points to win ahead of June Stover of Glendale California who scored 131.65.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Zoe Ann Olsen
Oalland
June Stover
Glendale
Calif
Spartans Favored At Drake Relays In Des Moines
In Des Moines the Michigan State Spartans are favored to win the 40th Drake Relays weekend events. They hold top chances in the two mile four mile sprint medley and distance medley relays. Standout runner Jack Dianetti anchors the two mile and sprint medley lines. Bill Meeks, a Drake alumnus, strengthens Michigan State’s distance squad.
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Spartans
DRAKE
Des Moines
Michigan State
Jack Dianetti
Bill Meek
Kurt Lindberg Leads Corry Skeet Win At Celoron
Corry’s ISKEET SHOOTERS conquered Celoron 247 to 241 as Kurt Lindberg posted 48 of 50 birds to earn individual honors with a 49 handicap. Louis Kuhns Norman McElroy E Johnson also matched 49s for the visitors, while Corry moves on to Bear Lake, North Carolina for a Sunday league clash.
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Corry
Kurt Lindberg
York-Penn
Louis Kuhns
Norman McElroy
E. Johnson
Pirates Win Second Game 3-1 Over Reds
Yesterday's Stars Balling Ed Beckman of the Pirates batted in all runs as Pittsburgh defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 in the second game of a double header. Picher Rangdy Gumpert of the White Sox scattered three singles to beat the St. Louis Browns 4-0 in the nightcap.
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Ed Beckman
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Rangdy Gumpert
White Sox
Chicago
St. Louis Browns
Baseball Results and Standings Across Leagues
Yesterday's results show New York defeating Boston 9 to 4 with Philadelphia over Washington 8 to 3 and Chicago 24 to 85 over Louis 10. Detroit at Cleveland postponed by rain. Saturday's scores include Philadelphia 14 Washington 1 and New York 8 Chicago 13. Today Philadelphia plays New York, Detroit visits Chicago, Washington hosts Boston. In the National League New York beat Boston 6 to 2 and Philadelphia 7 to 5. St Louis beat Chicago 5 to 4. New York 11 Boston 3. Standings list Brooklyn 4-2, New York 8-4, Boston 8-4. Pirates option catcher Earl Turner to Indianapolis farm club after Clyde Teluttz injury during the 1948 World Series.
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Indians
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Chicago Cubs
Siates
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Nie Shoop
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Randy Gumpert
St.Louis Browns
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Lou Brissie
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Phils
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Stan Lop
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Reds
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Eddie Beckman
Sheldon Jones
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Chicaga
Collisee
Teader
Bos at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia
A game between Brooklyn and Philadelphia with a venue noted in New York. The report provides a concise matchup tag without final score or date. Further details are not included in the fragment.
Corry Gunners At Hearst Shoot In Pittsburgh
Four man Corry Rod and Gun Club rifle team traveled to Pittsburgh for the W R Hearst Trophy Shoot and posted a combined score of 1503. The squad finished far down the list among western Pennsylvania teams as Evans City leads with 1591. Eugene Davis paced Corry with 93 points in a 92 and 94 split in prone and off hand. Russell Patterson and Art Knapp each claimed 875 for second place honors. Charles Martin completed the squad with a 387 total.
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Pittburgh
Corry Cuntors
Pennsylvaniia
Ioent Sound
Evans City
Cugene Davis
Pittshugh
Russell Patterson
Art Knapp
Charles Martin
Mt Lebanon Wins 11th WPIAL Relay Carnival Title
Mt Lebanon High School captured the 11th annual WPIAL relay carnival, winning with 44 points and denying Ambridge and Washington a share of second place. Aliquippa, Altoona, Brignsville, Connellsville, and New Castle were disqualified under meet rules. The Erie County Sportsman's League Directors plan a meeting tomorrow at 8:00 PM to map the current year’s program.
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Eress Canonsburg
Mt. Lebanon High
Mt. Lebahjou
Wille
Erie County Sportsman's League
Sanitary
Chicago at Pittsburg Knights and other league results
Chicago faced Pittsburg Knights while Cincinnati played St Louis under night lights. International League action reports Buffalo losing to Newark 8-4 and 8-8, Montreal 1-5, Rochenier 7-3, Syracuse 4-4, Tyrie 8-5, Baltimors 5-9.
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Pittsburg
Knights
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Degoey City HK
Buffalo
Newark
Montreal
Rochenier
Syracuse
Tyrie
Baltimors
Sports scribes blast on PIAA over Catholic schools entry
In Franklin on Saturday the Northwestern Pennsylvania Sportswriters Association urged a complete overhaul of the PIAA to allow Catholic schools to compete in state championships if they meet existing rules. The group also criticized how the Kane Ashley Class B state title dispute is being handled and predicted no decision before mid May.
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Amite State Organization
PIAA
Kane-Ashley
Wlters
Piaa Board of Governors
Issuraiwe
Shuefleboary Schedule Across City Venues
City Shumlboss league matches tomorrow list Frank's Tavern European Hotel and Pete's Cafe Spartanisbura with games at multiple local venues.
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Shuefleboary
Shumlboss
Tommorrow Light
Frank
Pete
Spartanisbura
Scranton Leads in 10th Annual Pennsylvania Bowling Tourney
Scranton's Dura Lavelle swept the handicap team lead with a 3172 series as the 10th annual Pennsylvania State Bowling Association event continued in Bethlehem. Philadelphia's Gaudio Bros. rolled 3016 actual. Top team standings show Lavelle, Gettysburg Moose, and Gaucin Brothers among leaders. Doubles and singles results highlighted by Guize and Konder, Long, John Ester, and Royce June in various divisions.
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Dura Lavella
Scranton
Gaudio Bros. Phildel Phila
Marie Guize
Marty Konder
Phiiladelphik
al Garson
Philadelphia
Charles McCombs
Sentimass
Les Taylor
Allentown
Ditin Lavelle
Gettysburg Moose
Gaucin Brothers
Mike Guize
Marty Kouder
Harry Hanis
Charles King
Towanda
Anthony Simonelli
Mike Kacmarnik
William Long
Montrose
John Ester
Pittsburgh
Royce June
Canton
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