Olympia Favored In Largest Derby Field In Years
Olympia owned by Fred Hooper with Eddie Arcaro aboard is the Derby favorite as 14 contenders look to the post for a record field. Strong backers include Capot Wine List Palestinian Old Rockport Halt Johns Joy and Ponler with odds from 5-1 to 10-1. Odds and jockeying could create a crowded start before the field spreads, with Olympia Old Rockport and Wine List among the writer’s picks.
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Halt
Johns Joy
Ponler
Heb
Yankees Jump Away 10 Fastest Start In Years
The New York Yankees surged to a 13 win, 16 game start while leaders Cleveland and Boston lag. Allie Reynolds won again as the Yanks beat Chicago 7-5, with Joe Page relief. In AL Cleveland topped Boston 7-3, Detroit edged Philadelphia 6-5, and Washington beat St. Louis 5-3. In NL action Giants, Cardinals, and Dodgers won. Giants’ Johnny Mize hit his 400th career homer at the Polo Grounds.
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Olympia Bet High In Kentucky Derby Field Of 13 Riders
Louisville May 6 Olympia leads a field of 13 in Col Matt Winns 75th Kentucky Derby with Ponder and Johns Joy as strong contenders. Olympic favorite, fast start and front running nature noted, while Capot Wine List expected to follow. Senecas Coin a new comer. derby forecast fair and mild. post time 4:20 p m OST. 140 Was necessary for ballot.
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Olympig
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Erie Streak Ends After Seven Straight Openers
Erie fell from a seven game season opening win streak after a 4-2 loss following a 6-2 win over Buller. Youngstown Athletics swept Oli Glty 2-0 and 7-5 to move within one game of Evie. Johnstown split a doubleheader with Vandergrift 7-6 and 4-1, while Uniontown beat Newcastle 7-6 then lost 4-3.
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Buller
Eric Maule
Youngstown
Youngstown Athletics
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Evie
Johnstown
Vandergrift
Uniontown
Newcastle
Public figure history note on ownership transitions
A brief historical record notes that ownership shifted from Pex Rickard to later holders Jacobs and RRR in successive periods, reflecting changes in management and branding over time.
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Pex Rickard
Jacobs
Baseball Results Snapshot From Yesterday
National League games yielded New York 3, Pittsburgh 2. St Louis 3, Philadelphia 2. Brooklyn 7, Cincinnati. American League scores showed Cleveland 1, Boston 3. Detroit 6, Philadelphia 5. New York 1, Chicago 5. Washington 5, St Louis 3. Today New York at Chicago. Philadelphia at Detroit. Washington at St Louis. International League Jersey City 8, Rochester 3. Montreal 4, Baltimore 2. Only games scheduled.
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Sehringer Voted To Hall Of Fame
Selinger, the Tigers second baseman, is named to baseballs Hall of Fame at Cooperstown. The 18 season veteran received 150 of 187 votes by the Baseball Writers Association, becoming the 36th inductee into the shrine.
Fights Last Night in New York at Sunnyside Garden
Beppe Colasenti of Rome stopped Jimmy Hegeman of Brooklyn in a quick bout at Sunnyside Garden. Colasenti improved to victory after delivering decisive blows, showcasing speed and power in the heavyweight clash.
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Sunnyside Garden
Beppe Colasenti
Rome
Italy
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Brooklyn
Breakfast at Country Club planned for Sunny morning
Directors of the Carry Country Club announced plans to serve breakfast from 10 to 12, open to all members with a menu including tomato juice, bacon and eggs, fried potatoes, toast, and coffee. a small initial fee will be charged. A tureen dinner series begins with 30 attendees, plus a ladies' day bridge luncheon on the first and third Thursdays. co-chairs Mrs. K B Benson and Mrs Norman Nevkers are named.
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Carry Country Clu
K. BR. Benson
Normah Nevkers
Swinner
Lafayette basketball coach resigns to direct athletics
Easton May report states William H. Anderson resigned as Lafayette basketball coach to devote full time to his director of athletics role. Assistant Ray Stanley, a longtime mentor since 1946, named to coach the court squad while Anderson takes an advisory capacity.
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Adihaven Anderson
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