Tim Tam Wins Derby In Muddy Kentucky Stretch
Calumet Farm adds a seventh Derby title as Tim Tam, with Ismael Valenzuela aboard, overtakes Lincoln Road in the final sixteenth to win by a half length. Silky Sullivan fades to twelfth as Nouredin finishes third in the 1958 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Betting on the Derby totals over four million dollars with overall nine-race card wagers surpassing prior years.
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John Chandler
Louisville
Calumet Farm
Tim Tam
California
Silky Sullivan
Silky
Ismael Valenzuela
Lincoln Road
Noureddin
Wbetters
Mutual
Churchill Downs
Iron Liege
Derby Hero Tim Tam Upsets Silky Sullivan in Muddy Derby
Ismael Valenzuela rode Calumet Farm's Tim Tam to a Kentucky Derby victory at Churchill Downs. Silky Sullivan lagged behind and faded, with Willie Shoemaker blaming the track conditions for Silky's poor stretch run. Bill Hartack, missing the ride, praised Valenzuela's performance from the press box.
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Paul Beck
Louisville
Silky
Ismael Valenzuela
Churchill Downs
Valenzuela
Calumet Farm
Tim Tam
Silky Sullivan
Jewel
Willie Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Jamaica
Bill Hartack
Milo
Hartack
Fair Sex Baits and Big Race Drama at Gulfstream Park
A lighthearted note on women anglers proves rare prowess with bass as Mrs. Ruby Williams and Mrs. Alder Patton display a string of 17 largemouths. In a marquee triple crown race, Tim Tam overcomes an early challenge from Lincoln Road to win the Florida Derby style race, with Silky Sullivan underwhelming on a muddy track. Tim Tam pays 6.20 3.80 3.00. Lincoln Road 26.80 11.40. Noureddin 5.60 show.
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Ruby Williams
Clara Ave
Alder Patton
Cedar Street
Decatur
Lincoln Road
Tim Tam
Gulfstream Park
Calumet
Chris Rogers
Jewel's
Maine Chance Farm
Ebony Pearl
Noureddin
George Lewis
Martins Bullah
Silky Sullivan
California
Willie Shoemaker
Silky
Shoemaker
Golden West
Valenzuela
Texas
Arizona
Bill Hartack
Ismael
Citation
Gene Markey
Calumet Farm
Lexington
Tom Fool
Greentree
Two Lea
Tote Board
Ebony Pear
Jewel
Eddie Arcaro Uo
Tim Tom
Simmons Guides Phillies To 4-2 Win Over Giants
Curt Simmons pitched nine innings for Philadelphia with help from Dick Farrell as the Phillies clinched a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The win evened the series at 3-2 before 13 to 73 fans. Giants' rally in the ninth produced three hits before Farrell closed it out.
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Curt Simmons
Dick Farrell
Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco Giants
Phillies
Simmons
Phillie
San Franciscans
Daryl Spencer
Bob Schmidt
Whitey Lockman
Farrell
Spencer
Ray Jablonski
Richie Ashburn
Jim King
Jim Finigan
Harry Anderson
Sunday Baseball By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Southern teams schedule includes New Orleans at Atlanta Mobile at Birmingham Memphis at Chattanooga Little Rock at Nashville Thomasville at Albany Waycross at Valdosta Alabama Florida League Dothan at Selma Montgomery at Graceville Panama City at Pensacola Fort Walton Beach at Columbus.
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Associated Press
Southern Asia
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Atlanta
Mobile
Birmingham
Memphis
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
Thomasville
Albany
Valdosta
Dothan
Selma
Montgomery
Graceville
Panama City
Pensacola
Fort Walton Beach
Columbus
Bleachers under construction for Decatur baseball season
A group from the Minor American League and the Executive Council of the Minor Leagues has cleaned about 6 000 board feet of lumber and works with volunteers to build bleachers for Little League parks in Decatur. About 20 000 board feet remain. volunteers are urged to help at 1002 Canal Street each evening at 5 00. Special thanks to J C Jordan for yard storage space.
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Herschell R. Burch
P. D. Lawrence
Ed Ejidson
Frank Hagen
C. R. Owens
Jim Cantrell
A. B. Luckett
Clarence Oden
Bob Denham
Lawrence Strain
Canal Street
Bill Turk
J. C. Jordan
N.E
TVA Urges Use Water Safety On Lakes
TVA urges careful water recreation as warm weather arrives after 65 drownings on TVA lakes last year. The agency cites averages of 58 deaths and offers tips on life jackets, safe boating, avoiding alcohol, and not swimming alone to reduce fatalities.
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TVA
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Pirates Hit Three Homers Move Past Dodgers 3-1
Bob Friend pitched a solid win as Frank Thomas Dick Groat and rookie R C Stevens hit three homers for Pittsburgh at the Coliseum. Randy Jackson answered with a Dodgers homer but the Pirates held on 3-1 behind Friend.
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Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Pirates
Bob Friend
Frank Thomas
Dick Groat
R. C. Stevens
Randy Jackson
Groat
Jackson
Friend
Face
Foiles
Kipp
Bessent
Drysdale
Walker
L—Kipp
Stevens
Thomas
Braves Rally Past Cubs in Tight Chicago Duel
Milwaukee Braves erase a three run lead then win 4 3 over the Chicago Cubs. Johnny Logan drives in the decisive run in the ninth after Del Rice and Red Schoendienst set up the score. Eddie Mathews hits his seventh homer in the third inning off Moe Drabowsky.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Braves
Johnny Logan
Chicago Cubs
Logan
Moe Drabowsky
Taylor Phillips
del Rice
Red Schoendienst
Felix Mantilla
Rice
Braves
Eddie Mathews
Phillips
Milwaukee
Rush
Trowbridge
Burdette
Sawatski
Drabowsky
Nichols
S. Taylor
W—Burdette
L— Drabowsky
Mathews
Banks
Giardello and Calhoun Clash In Cow Palace Rematch
San Francisco reports a non televised Monday rematch between No. 2 Giardello and No. 7 Calhoun at the Cow Palace. Giardello, 27, Italian American with a strong right hand, beat Calhoun by split decision last May in Cleveland. Calhoun, 24, is a compact brawler who pressures and drives forward.
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San Francisco
Joey Giardello
Rory Calhoun
Cow Palace
Giardello
Cleveland
Ohio
Calhoun
Water safety campaign efforts by major organizations
Poor swimmers and children require close supervision near water. Learn water depth near shore before playing or fishing and assess bottom conditions to avoid holes or drop offs. Red Cross, Coast Guard, Corps of Engineers, Safety Councils, boating clubs and TVA distribute safety films and literature, with Boy Scouts of America joining this year.
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Red Cross
Coast Guard
Corps of Engineers
Safety Councils
TVA
Boy Scouts of America
Pro Wrestling Brings Biggest Card to Decatur Fairgrounds
All star wrestling returns next Monday at the Fairgrounds Coliseum with two tag team title matches. The Fabulous Fargo Brothers defend their World Tag titles against Tex Riley and Dick Beyer, while the Corsica Brothers meet Chief Little Eagle and Johnny Walker. Matches are best two of three falls with an 8:30 p.m. start.
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Hartselle
Bob Grammer
Tigers
Danville
Grammer
Hawks
Huntsville
Brad Hamilton
Athens
Florence State
Morgan County
Austinville
Relub
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Fairgrounds Coliseum
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Jack and
Don
Tex Riley
Dick Beyer
Corsica Brothers
Chief Little Eagle
Johnny Walker
Decatur
Birmingham
Nashville
Fargo
New York
Riley
Byer
Texas
Syracuse University
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