Battle Morn Favored To Win Derby In Crowded Field
On the eve of the Kentucky Derby a large field of three-year-olds is set to race with no clear favorite. The writer predicts Battle Morn, with Eddie Arcaro aiming for his fifth Derby win at Churchill Downs, while Fan fare and Sonic are named as likely contenders. In other notes, Whitl in Willie Werle shines as a relief pitcher for the Pirates, Freddie Marsh boosts the Browns, and local sports events and figures are covered.
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Counterpoint Gs
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Churchill Downs
Eddie Arcaro
Fanfare
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Whitlin
Willie Werle
Pittsbireh Pirates
Bucharler
Jim Konstanty
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Werle
Werte Benlso
Stan Mustal
Bill
Niagara Falls Wins In Mid Atlantic League Opener
Niagara Falls defeated Lockport 11 to 4 in the Class D Middle Atlantic League opener. Ken Young fanned 12 as Niagara Falls built an early lead. Hank Di Johnson drove in three runs on two hits. Rain washed out two other games. delays affected play across the league.
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Associated Press
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Niagara Falls
Lockport
Ken Young
Tookport
Hank di Johnson
Thrae
Konstanty Fails In Relief As Phils Lose In St Louis
Phils relief ace Jim Konstanty struggles as St Louis plates four in the eighth inning to pull away 8-4. Catcher Andy Seminick leaves after being hit near the left ear, with his condition to be determined. Pirates sweep East, Dodgers blank Reds, and Yankees erupt for 11 in the ninth to beat the Browns 17.
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del Ennis
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Corry Locker Keglers Extend Lead in American League
The Corry Locker Keglers widened their margin to 12 games by blanking Hammond Elevator as Pauls Men Wear fell two games behind after losses to Tom's Thrift Shop. In other results New York beat St. Louis 17 to 3 and Washington defeated Chicago 7 to 1.
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Night schedule features six MLB matchups across four cities
National League standings show St Louis leading with 8 4, Pittsburgh 7 percent, New York 4 with 10 ins. Remaining games include Pittsburgh at New York and Chicago at Boston with night fixtures. Cincinnati at Brooklyn and St Louis at Philadelphia also scheduled.
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Derby Favorites Divided as Nominations Reach 122
Louisville May 4 122 horses were nominated for the 77th Kentucky Derby with a $100000 purse. Trainers will finalize the field as racing secretary Fred Burton and others pick favorites amid disagreement on top picks like Mameluke Counterpoint Battle Morn and Bible Morn with odds around 4 to 1.
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Associated Press
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Blackie” Mandel
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City Softball League Planned Meeting Scheduled
Wheels in motion to form a City Softball League with a meeting set for next Tuesday at Telelock Root Sport Shop on West Solihlt street Higergone. At least six clubs expected to attend and league operations planned for the near future at Thadlamend corner East Main street and Shady avenue ready for play.
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McDougald Led Rally With Grand Slam In 9th
Yesterday's stars include Gil McDougald driving in six runs in the ninth with a grand slam and an RBI triple. Preacher Roe and the Dodgers shut out Cincinnati 6-0. In Vancouver, Frank Almond outpointed Nick Smith in a 10 round bout. Gil Turner stopped Jose Diago in Philadelphia.
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Helts
Vancouver
Frank Almond
Nick Smith
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Gil Turner
Jose Diag
Venezuela
Calumet Arm’s Fanfare Fares in Derby Style Race Card
The field lists Sonia from King’s Ranch at 6-1, with Nora Mikell’s Repetroire and Emil Denemark’s Rie among notable entries. Bay Stretch and Hell of Fae are also seen, as a hefty purse treks toward a record betting pool. An estimated 100,000 in parimutuel bets looms, with projected Derby-style wagering reaching around $1.9 million on a single race.
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Nora Mikell
Emil Denemark
Bay Stretch
Hell
Fae
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