Derby notes and wrestling headlines of a packed sports page
Highlights from the Derby era include Regret winning the 1915 Derby in a famed female victory and Twenty Grand’s 1981 record. Derby betting peaks, crowd records, and notable figures like Isiac Murphy and Matt Winn appear alongside wrestling chatter about Shikat, Baba, Ali, and Sonnenberg. Local athletes and events in Venango and Warren areas supplement the wide sports snapshot with amateur decisions and exhibitor notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Payne Whitney
Dénerail
Isiac Murphy
Hurl Samle
Major League Leaders Reported In Patchy Batting Totals
Major League leaders appear in a garbled summary listing Batters Terry of the Giants with 24 at bats and 4 runs, others including Foxx of the Red Sox and Fama with RBIs, Gehringer of the Tigers, and Berman of the Cubs among scattered names and figures, with several errors and unclear entries.
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Terry
Giants
Trosky
Indians
Foxx
Red Sox
Fama
Dickey
Yankees
Rims
Gehringer
Tigers
Ps—Berman
Cubs
Bell
Browns
Travis
Derby crowds seen as 75,000 forecast for Saturday
George Kirkley reports Churchill Downs officials predict a Derby attendance of 75,000, a Derby betting pool nearing 1.5 million dollars, and Brevity as the favorite owned by Joseph B Widener. Col. B R Bradley backs Brevity while experts name Brevity Sold Venture and The Fighter as top contenders. The expected field runs 15 horses over a mile and a quarter with Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons training part of the entry group.
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George Kirkley
United Press
Louisilue
Solis
Matt Winn
Churchill Downs
Col. Winn
Brevity
Joseph B. Widener
New York
Wideners
B. R. Bradley
Bradley
Belgir Stud
Wheatley Stable
Granville
Teufel
Baseball Standings And Today's American And National Scores
Yesterday in American standings Washington beat Detroit 7 to 3 and New York defeated Cleveland 6 to 1 while Boston outscored Chicago 8 to 7 and Philadelphia edged St. Louis 7 to 4. In the National league Pittsburgh won 10 to 9 over Philadelphia and Chicago 1 to 0 over Bradlyn with St. Louis 2 New York 1. Rain halted the Boston Cincinnati game and no international matchup played. Today American games slate Chicago at Boston Cleveland at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington.
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Washington
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
National Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Cincinnat
Chicago St. Louis
Luther not required to qualify for National Open
Youngstown April 30 Ted Luther from Mohoning Valley pro will not need to qualify for the National Open after placing 27th last year. Competing in Cleveland are Jack Thompson Albert Alcroft Jack Miskel and Frankie Long.
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Youngstown
Apri
Ted Luther
Mshoning Valley
Jack Thompson
Albert Alcroft
Jack Miskel
Frankie
Long
Cleveland
Giants and Cardinals duel ends in 2 to 1 loss
In a 17 inning pitchers duel Leroy Parmelee bested Carl Hubbell 2 to 1 as the Cardinals rally after two late errors by the Giants. Virgil Davis doubled to start the 17th for St Louis and King scored after Bartell mishandled Parmelee. Cubs edge Dodgers 1 to 0. Pirates beat Phillies 10 to 9 in 11 innings. Boston tops Cincinnati postponed. Yankees beat Cleveland 6 to 1. Tom Appleton wins for Senators 8 to 0 over Tigers. Athletics beat Browns 7 to 4.
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Leslie Avery
United Press
New York
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
William
Memphis Bill) Terry
Giants
Sportamans Park
Carda
Leroy Parmelee
Carl Hubbell
Beans Reardon
Virgil Davis
Cara
King
Davis
Bartell
Parmelee
Jackson
Terry Moore
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Lee
van Mungo
Hach
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Phil
Bill Walter
Boston
Cincinnati
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Lefty Gomez
Indians
Yanks
Cleveland
Pete Appleton
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Tiger Artillery
al Simmons
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis
Browns
Yesterday's Hero Peter Appleton Wins Big Return
Yesterday's hero Peter Appleton, a Washington pitcher, rebounded from a failed Indians trial as Pete Jablonski to beat the Detroit Tigers. In his third start of the year he collected two hits and steered his team to victory.
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Peter Appleton
Washington
Cleveland Indians
Pete Jablonski
Detroit Tigers
Derby Probable Starters and Odds List
United Press reports the probable Kentucky Derby starters with riders and odds including Brevity with Wright, Granville with Stout, Teufel with Litzenberger Merry Pete Kopel, The Fighter Roberton, Sangreal Corbett, Bold Venture Hanford, Indian Broom Burns He Did Kurtsinger, Grand Slam Workman Bien Joli Balassi Banister Renick Cold Stream Wall Gold Seeker Peters Count Morse Arcaro Silas Garner.
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United Press
Louisville
Wright
Granville
Stout
Teufel
Litzenberger
Merry Pete
Kopel
the Fighter
Roberton
Sangreal
Corbett
Bold Venture
Hanford Indian Broom
Burns
Kurtsinger
Workman Bien Joli
Balassi
Banister
Renick
Cold Stream
Wall Gold Seeker
Peters
Count Morse
Arcaro Silas
Garner
GREENBERG HURT LOST FOR MONTH
Hank Greenberg star Tigers first baseman and 1930s MVP suffered a split fracture of his left wrist in Washington after colliding with Jake Powell. The injury sidelines him for at least a month, jeopardizing Detroit’s bid to win a third straight American League pennant.
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Detroitigers
Hank Greenberg
Bengals
Washington Dispatches
Gheenberg
Washington
Jake Powell
Greenberg
Detroit
Mickey Cochrane
Tigers
Clark Knocks Out Canadian in Buffalo Title Bout
Jimmy Clark of Jamestown, national middleweight champion, knocked out Trving Pease of Toronto in the last round of a five round amateur main event in Buffalo. The 6,000 spectators were surprised as Clark, previously beaten by Pease in four of six, floored the Canadian with a hard right cross 51 seconds into the final round. The referee stopped counting after five as Pease hit the canvas. Clark dominated every round and scored a knockdown in the first.
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Jimmy Clark
Jamestown
Shampion
Trving Pease
Toronto
Buffalo
Toronto Star
Pease
Clark
Allen to Meet Pearson on Mound Today
New York April 40 The Yankees think they got the better deal that sent Monte Pearson to Cleveland for Johnny Allen The Indians and all Cleveland believe it was a master stroke Today Allen and Pearson are slated to duel on the mound in the tribe s Easter series ending.
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New York
Yankees
Monte Pearson
Johnny Allen
Indians
Cleveland
Allen
Pearson
Tribe
Doubles Tournament Opens at Recreation Alleys Tonight
Fifteen couple teams are expected to participate in the opening of the doubles tournament at the Recreation alleys this evening. The event starts at 7 o'clock and uh rolls may be moved to tomorrow night with the same starting hour if needed. Over 30 teams are anticipated in total.
County League Baseball Opens Second Week Schedule
Ibrue April 30 report notes the County mates scholastic Baseball League resumes with four games on April 30. Eastern bracket features Waterford at Lawrence Park, Wesleyville at Harborcreek, Walltburo favored, while western games pair Girard at Fairview and Edinboro at West Springfield. Albion has an off day.
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IBRUE
Couty Mates Scholastic Baseball League
Waterford
Lawrence Park
Wesleyville
Harborcreek
Walltburo
Girard
Fairview
Edinboro
West Springfield Albion
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New York Athletic Commission
Dick Shikat
AM Baba
Turk
Shikat
Baba
Ali
Big Chief
Sancoke
Danno O'Mahoney
Gus Sonnenberg
Stan Roy
Titusville High
Corry
Penn-Drake Club
Penn-Drakes
San Diego
Schmelings
al Lopez
Casey Stengel
Dodger
Frankie Frisch
Fay
Buddy Bassett
Eddie Collins
Chuck Stuart
City Scribe
Tony Como
Tony
P. D. Q. Platt
Venango County
Wattsburg High School
Ted Allen
National Horseshoe
Erie
Harry Rosequist
Penn- Drake
Warren HyVis
Jack Dempsey
Bill Chariton
Dempsey
Sae
Henry McLeore
Winny
Downa
Major League
Col. Bradley
Luther
Parmalee
Hubbell
Pirates
Floors Pease
National Bank OF Corry
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Pillsbury’s
Quast ‘Dane
Rome Abe
Ellen Clare
Assian
California
Snider
Tibby
Ruby Gerber
St Con
3 &T
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Boy
Hilton
Club
Golden Be
Fincy Rome Beanery Apples
New Texas
Tbs
Ize Bch
Raleighs
Ta Clara
Penn Rad
Frankforts
Bee
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