Women Owners Enter Derby Quest At Churchill Downs
Six women enter the 1930 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, led by Mrs. Graham Fair Vanderbilt owner of two top prospects Sarazen II and Desert Light. Other nominees include Mrs. Madeline H. West, Mrs. F. K. McLane, Mrs. Eva M. de Lozier, Mrs. B. M. Evans, and Mrs. E. G. Simmons. Descriptions cover Desert Light and Sarazen II performances and earnings.
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F. P. Henderson
Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
Churchill Downs
Graham Fair Vanderbilt
New York
Aristides
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Aqueduct
Jamaica
Fair
Eubanks Dominates Lawrence With 17 0 Win
Eddie Eubanks pitched eight innings of no hit baseball for Decatur High School as his team crushed Lawrence County High 17 to 0. He struck out 11 and allowed three hits while Mullins hit a home run and Dobbins added two triples.
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Eddie Eubanks
Mullins
Harry Dobbins
Smith
Eubanks
Dobbins
Moulton
Decatur
Spillars
Shelton
Young
Almon
Dobble Chandler
Bulldogs to meet Central in back-to-back contests
Anniston Bulldogs travel to Decatur for two games with Central's Red and Black. Per ry man and Lanky Bob Chandler are set to duel again after a 2-2 14 inning deadlock. Local pitchers Chandler and Harvey prepare while Eubanks worked in Moulton as batting streaks stay hot.
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Anniston Bulldogs
Central
Perryman
Bob Chandler
Tno
Annniston
Anniston
Chandler
Harvey Ready
Eubanks
The
Bulldogs
Mat performer suffers injury in bout with Kunja Takhasi
Jack Reynolds is listed in a Cincinnati hospital for treatment of a fractured skull after a match with Kunja Takhasi. Reynolds, a welterweight, fell through the ropes and struck an iron bridge of the arena during the bout.
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Jack Reynolds
Cincinnati
Kunja Takhasi
Reynolds
Nuisances Corrected in April by County Health Dept
Through the efforts of the county health department no less than fifty nuisances were corrected during the month of April. More than 700 in were made during the likely follow up period, reflecting ongoing enforcement and inspections.
Local Masons Confer Twentieth Degree in Birmingham
A team of local Masons will travel to Birmingham on Wednesday to confer the twentieth degree of Scottish Rite Masonry on a class of candidates. The team includes S. C. Alexander W. R. McCluskey Thomas Hodson J. B. Harlow W. K. McNeill J. P. Brock and C. C. Robertson.
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Birmingham
S. C. Alexander
W. R. McCluskey
Thomas Hodson
J. B. Harlow
W. K. McNeill
J. P. Brock
Foul Rule Proposed to Prevent Mortal Foul in Championship Bout
Detroit May 6 The Olympia Stadium plan to avert fatal foul outcomes in the welterweight title bout between Jackie Fields and Young Jack Thompson proposes a five minute rest period after a foul. If approved by the Michigan boxing commission, referee Elmer McClelland would grant the pause upon request by the fighter and seconds.
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Detroit
Olympia Stadium
Jackie Fields
Jack Thompson
San Francisco
Michigan Boxing Commission
James “Bingo” Brown
Gig Rooney
Fields
Elmer “Slim” McClelland
Joe Dundee
Southern and American League Matchups Listed for Today
Today's baseball games feature Chattanooga at Nashville Memphis at Mobile Little Rock at New Orleans Atlanta at Birmingham in the South. In the American League St Louis visits Philadelphia Boston, Cleveland travels to New York Detroit goes to Washington. The National League has Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at St Louis.
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Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Mobile
Little Rock
Atlanta
Nashville i
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Cincinnati
Southern League
Nashville
National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Baseball results from area league games
Atlanta beat Birmingham 4 to 3. Little Rock defeated New Orleans 4 to 3. Nashville Chattanooga and Memphis Mobile were off days. Boston routed Cleveland 19 to 3. New York toppled Chicago 4 to 1. Philadelphia 4 St Louis 3. Detroit 3 Washington 1. New York 9 Pittsburgh 1. Boston defeated Cincinnati 6 to 1. Philadelphia Chicago game postponed by rain. Brooklyn St Louis off day.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn-St. Louis
Springers Name of Huntsville Club
The Huntsville club in the Georgia Alabama league will be nicknamed the Springers. The cog nomen was chosen by a committee after a contest. The winning name was proposed by two fair fans who will receive season tickets for their efforts.
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Huntsville
Grid Candidates Called By Wynne
Chet Wynne new coach at Auburn issues call for 50 grid iron candidates to report for a 10 day practice period before school closes. Wynne has arrived at Auburn to take charge of the athletic destinies of that institution under a three year contract.
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Chet Wynne
Auburn
Wynne
Five Classic Distances Greatest Track Stars Debated
Alan Gould weighs the all time greats from 100 yards to one mile based on Penn Relay debate and era consensus. Duffey Paddock Lowe Nurmi Jones Meredith Lowe again cited for half mile prowess. Nurmi praised for mile potential and overall era dominance.
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Maine Fury
Penn
Arthur Duffey
Boston
Charles Paddock
Losa Ee
James E
Ted) Mercoa
Philadelphia
Douglas G. A. Lowe
London
England
Paavo Nurmi
Abo
Finland
Neiter
Dew
Craig
Scholz
Locke
Borah
Leland
Simpson
Wykoff
Duffey
Meredith
University of Pennsylvania
Douglas Lowe
Dallas Team Takes Two From St Bernard In Huntsville
The Dallas baseball club of Huntsville won both games against St Bernard in Huntsville, scoring 3 to 0 in the opener and 11 to 2 in the second.
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Dallas Baseball Club
Huntsville
St. Bernard
Scott Signs for London Bout with Stribling on June 2
Phil Scott signs his contract for a twelve round bout with Stribling in London set for June 2. The heavyweight clash will feature a scheduled twelve rounds as the main event.
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Phil Scott
Stribling
London
Champs Win On Circuit Blows
Four home runs powered the Athletics to a 4 3 twelve inning victory over the Browns. Joe Boley hit two homers, Mule Haas tied the game with a sixth inning shot, and Al Simmons won it in the twelfth with a centerfield blast. Vernon Gomez gave up five hits to the White Sox, Ruth went hitless while Lazzeri homered. The Nats lost 3 1 to the Tigers as Cleveland pitchers allowed 23 hits and 18 runs in an 18 3 Red Sox win.
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Athletics
Browns
Joe Boley
Mule Haas
al Simmons
Vernon Gomez
White Sox
Yankees
Ruth
Lazzeri
Washington Nats
Detroit Tigers
Brown
Hogser
Cleveland
Red Sox
Tribe
Sox
Crackers Rally To Edge Barons 4 3
The Crackers rallied in the seventh and eighth innings to defeat the Barons 4 to 3. Walker homered with two on in the eighth to tie the game, Moore scored on Rosenthal's single after an error, and Eichrodt homered twice for the Peli cans to stay ahead. Little Rock saw a disputed homer call in the eighth before Eichrodt delivered a two run blast to cap the comeback.
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Crackers
Ray Caldwell
Barons
Walker
Moore
Sheehan
Rosenthal
Eichrodt
Pelicans
Little Rock
Series May Bring End Of Schedule
The Anniston Central High baseball squad may end its schedule after the upcoming game with Anniston on Thursday. With examinations and pre graduat ing activities ahead, the Red and Black team likely will hang up their diamond tags after the match.
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Anniston
Central High
Inspector Returns After Illness Delays Sanitary Work
Able to Be Out Co L Eee Teen sanitary inspector, previously ill for days, briefly resumed duties Monday afternoon.
Walker Cup Team Emphasizes Junior Members
The American Walker Cup squad continues the tradition of including a junior or two. Don Moe of Oregon joins a brilliant youngster in the team, a pattern set by past stars like Jess Sweetser, Bobby Jones, Watts Gunn, and Roland Mackenzie who thrived in romper roles across 1922 to 1928. Roland Makenzie returns to the team this year.
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Donald K. Moe
Oregon
Jess Sweetser
Bobby Jones
Roland Mackenzie
Watts Gunn
Jess
Bobby
St. Andrews
Cyril Tolley
Oaiment
Tolly
Wethered
Sweetser
Garden City
Harrison Johnston
W. C. Fownes, Jr
Watts
Roland
Gardner
Chicago
Watts and Roland Shine in International Golf Rivalry
By O B Keeler recounts the Walker Cup scene with young Watts and Roland as charming presences. Don Moe steps in for Sweetser, pairing with Dr. O F Willing in foursomes. The piece recalls St Andrews 1926 and playful Paris hotel antics as Watts and Roland captivate the team and endure the sport's hard edge.
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Don Moe
Eren
O. F. Willing
Oregon
Watts
Roland
Damon
Pythias
St. Andrews
Paris
Mark Twain
Crax Acquire Carlyle From Kansas City To Crackers
Roy Carlyle former Southern league star and later Pacific Coast league player has been sold by Kansas City to the Atlanta Crackers. The move reflects Dobbs efforts to bolster a slow starting Crackers lineup.
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Roy Carlyle
Kansas City
Atlanta Crackers
Dobbs
Waner III Enters Baltimore Hospital for Rest Cure
Pirate star Lloyd Waner has entered a Baltimore hospital for a rest cure. No details of his illness were released. The item notes Decatur has many good points.
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Lloyd Waner
Pirate Star
Baltimore
Woodcraft Wins Worthington at Pimlico by Nose
Audley farm’s Woodcraft, a Son of Dromdale, powered a mile and 70 yards in 1 44 to reach the wire ahead of Crack Brigade at Pimlico. Jockey Robertson steered him to a $5.90 payout as a strong Derby and Preakness prospect, while Phillip upset the $5,000 handicap field at six furlongs with a $50.10 mutuel return.
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New York
Audley Farm
Woodcraft
Pimlico
Dromdale
T. M. Cassiddy
Crack Brigade
Cassidy
Gallant Fox
Jamaica
Michigan Boy
J. L. Pontius
Desert Light
Graham F Vanderbilt
Woodcra
W. E. Cockey, Jr
Phillip
Robertson
Ned O
G. Foreman
Mucker
Dixiana Stud
Caskey
Walker Shines as Giants Win 9 1 on Walker's Grand Slam
Bill Walker did almost everything to lift the Giants to the top. He held the Pirates to six hits and one run while blasting a bases loaded homer to help New York win 9 to 1. George Grantham homered for Pittsburgh, breaking the shutout in the ninth. Horace Ford fueled Burleigh Grimes out of the game with two runs and three extra-base hits as Cincinnati beat Boston 10 to 6 with Ford scoring twice and driving in four.
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Bill Walker
Giants
McGrawmen
Horace Ford
Burleigh Grimes
Reds
Braves
Ford
Muddy Waters Named Leader of Florida Gators Basketball
Dale "Muddy" Waters will lead the Florida Gators next season as a basketball standout and gridiron star. At 6 feet tall and 197 pounds, Waters is noted for exceptionally large hands among Dixie athletes.
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Florida Gators
Dale
Muddy” Waters
Waters
Dixie
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