Derby Fever and Sports Notes Headline 1937 Derby Batch
The column previews this year’s Kentucky Derby with bets on Pompoun Brooklyn and War Admiral among leading contenders. It also notes Notre Dame football stars returning to South Bend for Johnny O’Brien memorial game, list of returning players, and various baseball and golf items from the era.
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NYPA League Opens Amid Wet Grounds Despite Rain
The New York Pennaylivan area league plans to open as listed though rain and soggy fields delay practices. Officials report no meeting set to postpone and Union City and Falconer’s Merchants show limited drills, making Monday field activities unlikely.
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Ambers or Lewis to Fight at Cleveland in June
Walter Taylor, granted exclusive rights to promote boxing and wrestling at the city stadium, announced a world championship card for June 2 or 3. He plans Lou Ambers versus Jimmy Vaughn in a lightweight bout and John Henry Lewis to face a top challenger, with Lewis already secured for Taylor.
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Whitehill to make first appearance for Tigers in season opener
Cleveland April 28 The Le Trott Tigers seek a season debut at League Park this afternoon after an opening day win over Indiana. Earl Whitehill is ready for his Cleveland debut while Camorron nightie heads to St Louis for three games and Camorron nightie is to retire to home grounds next. The Tigers face likely opponent Tulsa Auker who defeated One Imtans last week.
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Twin-State League Opens Season With Scranton Lead
Scranton defends its crown as the New York Pennsylvania League begins its fifteenth season. Teams include Wilkes-Barre Harrrton Williamsder, Binghamton, Trenton and Albany with Albany replacing Allentown.
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Gettysburg Beats Penn State Sophomore Team 4–1 in State College
STATE LOSES STATE COLLEG Pa April 29 Gettysburg defeated Penn Strate for the third straight year here yesterday 4 to 1 It was the second setback of the season for the Lions.
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Cubs Strain Deep bench Faces Late Season Crisis
Cubs endure a rough day as star players suffer injuries and pitching depth thins. Newell Kimball recalled from Los Angeles to bolster a shaky staff while Chicago sinks in the standings. Giants, Reds, Phillies and Yankees posted wins as Mets star Yan Mungo shined and other league results piled up.
Bowling plans set for Class B singles at Recreation Alleys
City bowlers with averages around 65 to 179 were eligible for Friday evening tournament at Recreation Alleys. The event aims to stage a seniors class B singles while last night yielded no doubles results from the hamtiewp event.
Derby scene hosts War Admiral among East's Derby contenders
War Admiral joins Court Scandal and Fairy Hill among 11 Derby_entry horses arriving at Churchill Downs ahead of the Kentucky Derby. Chesapeake stake winner War Admiral and co-favorite Pompeo—alongside Court Scandal of Townsend B. Martin—seek victory in the $50,000 special on May 8. Fairy Hill, owned by William Dupont Jr., previously won the Santa Anita Handicap.
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Termed Minor Loop Team by Tribe Boss
Cleveland April 29 United Press Cyrl G Slapnicka vice president in the Cleveland Indians last night answered Fricks statement that Bob Feller should go to the minors with a suggestion that Bill Terry Giants manager should send his entire team to the minors for a year or two Frick NL president said in Buffalo he believed the Indians schoolboy pitcher should spend time in the minor leagues Slapnicka said Frick would advise Perry to send his entire team to the minors for a year or so Bob demonstrated that he could rule the Giants easily
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Yesterday's Hero Van Mungo Shuts Giants In 3-2 Win
Brooklyn ace Van Mungo delivered the season's best pitching exhibit, limiting the New York Giants to three singles two of them infield hits. He outdueled the Giants to earn a 3-2 victory for Brooklyn.
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Baseball Standings From Yesterday’s Games
Yesterday’s scores show American League results New York 6 Washington 1 Detroit 11 St Louis 5 Cleveland 7 Chicago 2 and Philadelphia Boston rain. National League Brooklyn 3 New York 3 Philadelphia 7 Boston 4 Cincinnati 7 Chicago a Pittsburgh St Louis rain.
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International hockey results and today’s NBA schedule
Buffalo 7 Newark 1 Toronto 7 Jersey City 1 Montreal 3 Baltimore 3 Rochester Syracuse rain. Today’s games list New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland Brooklyn at New York Boston at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at St Louis.
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Eastern bowlers set to roll in ABC action tonight
Eastern bowlers prepare for a final rundown in the American Bowling Congress tournament as leaders hold 75 percent of top spots. No changes were made in the leaders yesterday in the national event. In New York, three new national fencing champions were named: Joseph Levis of Boston won the foil, Dr. John R. Huffman the saber, and Lt. Thomas J. Sands the epee title.
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