Chance Sun Absent From Kentucky Derby Field
Joseph E Widener's Chance Sun will not start in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Whiskole from Milky Way Farm won the prep purse, while Derby contenders like Whopper Weston Bluebeard and Tutticurio disappointed in workouts. The Derby entry list tightens as Chance Sun heads to Haile Hour Farm for treatment with Derby day in doubt.
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Louisville
Joseph E. Widener
Chance Sun
Churchill Downs
Milky Way Farm
Widener
Lexington
Warren Wrights
Nellie Flag
Emendorf
E. R. Bradley
Haile Hour Farm
Hal Headley
Whopper
Whiskolo
Tearout
Braedalbane Stable
Weston
Bluebeard
Churchill Oe
Isabelle Dodge Sloane
W. M. Jefford
Commonwealth
Brandonstabie
Tutticurio
Maryland
Bradley
C. V. Whitney
Southern Leaders Player Averages and Team Stats Summary
Player heads the Smokies with 13 runs and 6 18 hits in 43 at bats. Lookouts star Jackson drives 11 games with 34 at bats and 5 runs while J Martin from the Vols posts 15 at bats and 6? 22 hits. Home run leaders include Clancy of Birmingham and Gitar Geaches Done Memphis with 16 and 14 respectively. Stolen base leaders Boss New Orleans Hamel Willett Bingham Easterling each have four. Head Knoxville contributes four double plays along with Chattanooga and Memphis tying at ten and fifteen respectively.
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G. AB. R
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Martin Likely to Be Sworn As Judge
MEMPHIS Tenn May 1 John D. Martin president of the Southern Association of baseball clubs likely will be sworn in as judge of the West Tennessee U S District Court Saturday his 52nd birthday anniversary The senate confirmed his nomination yesterday to succeed the late Judge Harry B Anderson The department of justice was expected to prepare his commission immediately so that it can be forwarded to him as soon as the White House is notified of the confirmation which will be three days after the confirmation
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Memphis
Tenn
John D. Martin
Southern Association of Baseball Clubs
West Tennessee U. S. District Court
Senate
Harry B. Anderson
Department of Justice
White House
Decatur High School tops Cullman County 14 to 6 in baseball
The Decatur High School baseball team defeated Cullman County High 14 to 6 on Cullman diamond. Basenburg and Hall allowed 13 hits, Puckett opened, Thornhill closed, Gilbreath led the offense with 3 for 5, Prince Kimbrell and Francis added two singles each. Aldridge of Cullman hit a first inning homer. Cluskey slated to pitch for Cullman.
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Decatur High School
Cullman County High
Cullman
Basenburg
Hall
Puckett
Thornhill
Gilbreath
Prince
Kimbrell
Francis
Aldridge
Cluskey
Stars Shine in Major League Action Across Teams
Jimmy Bucher of the Dodgers rapped Giants pitching for three singles and drove in two runs while scoring twice. Bill Dickey of the Yankees singled home the winning run against the Senators in the ninth and added a homer and two other singles. Alvin Crowder of the Tigers held the Browns to nine scattered hits as Detroit won easily. Roy Henshaw of the Cubs blanked the Pirates 3-0 with eight hits allowed, and Gene Schott of the Reds beat the Cardinals 12-2 as Cincinnati allowed only five hits.
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Associated Press
Jimmy Bucher
Dodgers
Giants
Bill Dickey
Yankees
Senators
Alvin Crowder
Tigers
Browns
Roy Henshaw
Cubs
Pirates
Gene Schott
Reds
Peace Chance Derby record at Churchill Downs
Aged past performances show Peace Chance and Derby eligibility with a mile in 1 35 45 at Churchill Downs a year ago. Three years past Helen Madison swept freestyle events in the national indoor swimming championships in Los Angeles. Five years ago the British women beat the U S 81 to 62 with Molly Gourlay defeating Glenna Collett one up.
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Peace Chance
Churchill Downs
Helen Madison
Los Angeles
U. S
Molly Gourlay
Glenna Collett
Sportsmen's Club Reaches 100 Members in Limestone County
Athens Alabama May 1 Slightly over one hundred members have joined the Sportsmen's Conservation Club of Limestone County after a speech by I T state game and fish commissioner The club plans conservation measures a new fish hatchery and canoe and aims to cover one seventh of the county
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Athens
Ala
Sportsmen's Conservation Club
Ldmestone County
I. T. State Game and Fish
Giants and Dodgers clash as Brooklyn roars at home opener
In New York the Brooklyn crowd greets the Giants with raucous cheers and fireworks after a tense season. The Dodgers win 12 to 5 as Hatfield style feuds give way to wild fan celebration. Terry and Stengel pose with fans while jeers fly from the stands.
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Terry
Stengel
Sam
Giants
Waters Near Joe Wheeler Dam Draw Sportsmen’s Interest
By the waters from Joe Wheeler dam the county promises to become a duck hunting fishing and sportsmen's paradise as local promoters tout the region's potential for outdoor recreation and tourism development.
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Joe Wheeler
Slump of Tigers Seems at an End
Detroit Tigers end early season funk with three straight wins led by a revived pitching staff headlined by Joe Sullivan Tommy Bridges and Alvin Crowder. They rout the Browns 11 to 3 as Goose Goslin hits a homer and Crowder survives early hits. Yankees win six in a row as Dickey drives in winning run. Dodgers topple Giants 12 to 5 in a busy NL clash.
Kuchn and George Win Their Bouts
Charlie Kuchn and Sammie George secured victories in their bouts at Mar- Kuchn and Cortez opened with a lively match. Cortez won first fall in 15 minutes, Kuchn took second in 12, third fell in two minutes. The Red Masked Marvel and his manager provoked crowds. George won final fall after referee intervention.
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Charlie Kuchn
Sammie George
Mar- Kuchn
Cortez
Kuchn
Kuhhn
Marvel
George
Chris Jordan
Tring
Bahram Wins Newmarket Two Thousand Guineas Favorite
Aga Khan's Bahram the favorite captured the two thousand guineas at Newmarket on the mile course. Theft finished second and Sea Bequest took third in the first major Classic of the season for three year olds.
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Newmarket
Eng
Aga Khan
Bahram
Theft
Sea Bequest
McCarthy Ill With Pneumonia In New York Hospital
Joe McCarthy manager of the New York Yankees is ill with bronchial pneumonia in a New York hospital. Physicians order no visitors due to his condition.
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New York
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Reds Rally To 12-2 Victory. Phillies Braves Postponed
The leaders beat Pittsburgh 3-0 as Roy Henshaw out pitched Ralph Birkofer in a southpaw duel. Gene Schott limited the Cardinals to five hits while Cincinnati surged to regain fourth with a 12-2 win. Rain postponed the Phillies Braves game.
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Pittsburgh
Roy Henshaw
Ralph Birkofer
Gene Schott
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Keeneland Track Aims To Run Purely For Sport In Kentucky
Lexington horsemen plan a Keeneland track on the Versailles road with articles of incorporation limiting officers to native Kentuckians. A 10 member committee seeks 305000 dollars to build a one mile and one sixteenth course and will hold spring and fall meetings aligned with Derby trials and yearling sales.
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Lexington
Bluegrass Horsemen
Keeneland
Jim Keene
United States
American Turf Association
Chicago
Kentucky
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Versailles Road
Hal Price Headley
Silas Mason
L. B. Shouse
Victor K. Dodge
J. S. Young
Brownell Combs
A. B. Gay
A. B. Hancock, Jr
Thomas Pratt
Frazer le Bus
Keene
Bluegrass
Jer
Yesterday's Results Across Baseball Leagues
Southern League Nashville beat Birmingham 5 to 4 Knoxville topped Memphis 7 to 1 Atlanta defeated Little Rock 5 0 Chattanooga won 12 to 8 over New Orleans American League New York edged Washington 9 to 8 Detroit beat St Louis 11 to 3 Boston Philadelphia rain Chicago Cleveland cold National League Brooklyn routed New York 12 5 Chicago blanked Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati routed St Louis 12 2 Philadelphia Boston rain International Baltimore crushed Buffalo 17 to 5 All other games postponed by rain American Association Columbus Toledo cold St Paul 11 Milwaukee 3 Minneapolis 4 Kansas City 10
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Memphis
Chattanooga
Birmingham
New Orleans
Nashville
Knoxville
Little Rock
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Louis
Philadelphia
Newel
Anaes
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Iladelphia
Brooklyn
International League
Baltimore
Buffalo
American Association
Columbus
Toledo
Cold
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Today’s Games Feature City Matches Across League
Chicago visits Cleveland while Detroit plays St. Louis and Washington meets New York. Boston travels to Philadelphia for a set of scheduled games.
Small Per Cent of Golfers to Qualify
New York May 1 The United States Golf Association raised the 1935 national open quota from 150 to 162 with 40 exemptions. About 10 percent of entrants will have a chance at Oakmont Pennsylvania in June while roughly 90 percent face sectional qualifying on May 13 in two rounds.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Oakmont
Classmates Pay Tribute to Newby
Fayetteville Arkansas May 1 College mates of Jack Newby the Gridiron star claimed by death prepared to pay tribute at a service in the Greek outdoor auditorium on the campus The Rev J T Gi ie pastor of the First Baptist church is to conduct the service at 10 o clock The body of Newby who died yesterday after an 11 day fight against pneumonia is scheduled to lie in state in the university auditorium for an hour this morning The body will be taken to Fordyce where his family recently moved from Little Rock for funeral services and burial at the conclusion of the rites here
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Fayetteville
Ark
Jack Newby
J. T. Gi Ie
First Baptist Church
Newby
Fordyce
Little Rock
University
Razorback
Sectional entries rise as districts increase to 25
The number of sectional districts increased from 22 to 25. A total entry of 1,127 is larger than last year’s 1,063 and marks the third largest since sectional qualification began in 1924.
Babe Didrikson Wins Second TX Golf Championship
Mildred Babe Didrikson, coming from behind, defeats Mrs. Dan Chandler of Dallas to win the Women’s Texas Golf Association championship in Houston. Didrikson, new to the sport, predicts a national title and challenges Virginia Van Wie, the current holder, to watch her rise.
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Dan Chandler
Dallas
Houston
Mildred
Babe) Didrikson
la Didrikson
Virginia van Wie
Memphis Breaks Knoxville Jinx In Southern Association Games
Memphis beat Knoxville 2 to 1 in a second game after a 7 to 5 win in the opener as the Chicks halt a Knoxville rally while Nashville and Atlanta push up in the standings. Chattanooga routed New Orleans 12 to 8, Birmingham fell to Nashville 5 to 4, and Atlanta defeated Little Rock 5 to 0 as the chase tightens.
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Associated Press
Fred Hoffman
Memphis
Knoxville
Chicks
Hoffman
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
Yesterdayrville
Nashville
Little Rock
Barons
New Orleans
Lee Head
Bill Schmidt
Travelers
Travellers
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
Baseball leaders listed include Hogan of the Braves top batting at .448 with 13 runs by J Moore of the Phillies and Frey of the Dodgers. Camilli and Frey drive in 16. Vaughan leads hits with 23, others tally 20.
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Hogan
Braves
J. Moore
Phillies
Frey
Taylor
Dodgers
Camilli
Vaughan
Pirates
Bottomley
Reds
Herman
Hafey
P. Waner
Myers
Boyle
Collins
Martin
Cardinals
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Tom Clark
Detroit Tigers
Mickey Cochrane
Bengals
Joe Sullivan
Tommy Bridges
Louis Browns
Goose Goslin
Crowder
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Washington Senators
Bob Rolfe
Johnny Bronca
Alvin Powell
Dickey
Tony Lazzeri
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New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Clark
Buzz Boyle
Danny Taylor
Lonnie Frey
Jim Bucher
Tony Cuccinello
Dick Bartell
George Davis
Masked Marvel
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Rexall J. Sale
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