Whitehead and Blanton Vie For Pitching Honors in Majors
The race for early season pitching honors centers on Darrell Blanton of Pittsburgh and John Whitehead of the White Sox. Each has four wins without a loss, matching veteran rivals and signaling a two man contest for the top spot in the majors. Whitehead threw a four hit shutout over Washington, and Blanton earned his fourth straight decision against Brooklyn. The Cubs moved up, the Reds and Giants weathered a 2-2 tie, and Dizzy Dean starred as St Louis routed Boston.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Darrell
Cy) Blanton
Pittsburgh
John Whitehead
Chicago White Sox
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Hase
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Jimmy Dykes
Luke Sewell
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Mel Ott
Chick Hafey
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Dutch Brandt
Omaha Wins 61st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
Omaha from William Woodward’s stable wins the 61st Kentucky Derby by a length and a half over Roman Soldier with Whiskole third. Nellie Flag finishes fourth as 50,000 spectators endure rain at Churchill Downs while Jockey W Saunders says no whip was used after a 2:05 mile and a quarter.
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Omaha
William Woodward
New York Banker
Roman Soldier
Whiskole
Nellie Flag
Mutuals
Saunders
Churchill Downs
Rainy MLB and minor league results across leagues
Yesterday's results show rain affecting several games. National League scores include Pittsburgh 9 Brooklyn 2 and New York 2 10 in MG Chicago Philadelphia. International League Montreal 8 Syracuse 1 3 and Toronto 6 Albany 5. American Association results feature St Paul 6 Columbus 4 and Minneapolis 13 9 Toledo 12 4.
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Montreal
Syracuse
Toronto
Albany
Baltimore- Rochester
Newark
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Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
Carnera Starts on the Comeback Trail
Primo Carnera begins a comeback in Hot Springs Arkansas with three weeks of training and conditioning. He plans lake training and hill hikes at the hotel to prepare for a June bout in Yankee Stadium against Joe Louis in New York.
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Hot Springs Ark
Primo Carnera
Max Baer
Carnera
Primo
Oswego Lakes
N. Y
Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis
Wingfoots Beat Athens CCC Boys 16 to 3
Wingfoots defeated Athens CCC 16 to 3 at their park. Josh Cole pitched seven innings with 10 strikeouts and a single and triple. Duncan and Smith led local hitting with multiple hits including a pair of doubles for Whitt and Hoch adding two for six. Next games against Lincoln Dallas Huntsville Birmingham Firemen and Merrimack Mills scheduled.
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Goodyear
Athens CCC
Wingfoots
Josh Cole
Aother
Cole
Duncan
Charlie Smith
Woody Wilkinson
Muzzy
Lammie Whitt
George Hoch
Lincoln-Dallas
Huntsville
Birmingham Firemen
Birmingham
Merrimack Mills
Goodyear Field
Louisville William Woodard Triumphs at Derby
William Woodard of Omaha wins the Kentucky Derby earning $30,525 with Roman Soldier second and Whiskolo third. King Saxon takes the Excelsior handicap by ten lengths in New York. Dixie handicap at Pimlico goes to Only One with Head Play second. Indigo wins Virginia gold cup at Warrenton. Penn defeats Yale and Columbia in Blackwell Cup rowing. Syracuse wins the quadrangular at Cambridge beating Cornell Harvard and Massachusetts Tech. Tennis final sees a five set victory with long rally totals.
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Louisville
William Woodard
Roman Soldier
Whiskolo
New York
King Saxon
Pihlico
Warrenton
Indigo
Penn
Yale
Columbia
Cambridge
Mass
Syracuse
Cornell
Harvard
Massachusetts Tech
Austin
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Allison Weatzburn
Jones
Lawrenceburg Triumphs In 12th Inning Over Decatur
In Alabama Park, Lawrenceburg Tenn edges Alabama Hosiery Mill 6 4 in 12th inning as Clyde Whitehead belts a right field homer with Hudson on second. Fred House triples scoring, but future rally falls short. Jeffries starts strong before loss, Hendrix fans 11. Lawrenceburg wins Sunday rematch 9 3 behind Black and Robertson.
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L. A. Barron
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Alabama Park
Lawreceburg
Tenn
Clyde Whitehead
Hudson
Fred House
McElhannon
Quillen
Jeffries
House
Joe Flynn
Jack Hendrix
Hosierymen
Lawrenceburg
Graham
Flynn
Eddie Black
Bill Robertson
Hargrove
Ratliff
Keenum
Landers
Smith
Black
Robertson
Bronaugh
Decatur
Hendrix
Cook
Burleson
Baker
Hardin breaks world 200 meter hurdles at LSU win
Lam Hardin of LSU shatters the world 200 meter hurdle record as Louisiana State defeats Southern A. A. U. to win the meet with a score of 91 1 2.
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Baton Rouge
Lam
Omaha Derby Champion Arms Toward Triple Crown
Omaha wins the 61st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs by a length and a half over Roman Soldier with Willie Saunders aboard. The victory mirrors Gallant Fox's classic success, and Omaha heads next to the Preakness at Pimlico with Belmont Stakes to follow as plans unfold for a possible triple crown bid.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Omaha
Gallant Fox
Churchill Downs
Earl Sande
the Fox
Gallant Knight
Willie Saunders
Bozeman, Mont
Roman Soldier
No Shakes
Pimlico
Fox
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Scheduled baseball games across leagues today
Today’s games list matches in the Southern League Nashville at Birmingham and Atlanta at Little Rock. In the American League New York at Chicago Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at Cleveland. In the National League St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Boston.
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Home Run Highlights As Stars Hit In League Games
Sunday saw Ott and Vaughan each notch a solo home run for the Giants and Pirates respectively while Hafey and J Deán also connected for their clubs. In another slate Ott led the Giants with seven runs batted in Camilli and J Moore paced the Phillies with six apiece. Bonura Foxx and Moore supplied six for their teams. The Steel earnings report from Cleveland notes the 1934 steel industry netted 13 140 000 after charges but before dividends and interest.
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Cleveland
Steel
Omaha Wins Derby Amid Rain Soaked Crowd
The article notes Omaha, by Gallant Fox, seized control on the back stretch to win the Derby before about 50,000 spectators despite rain. Black Helen was expected to challenge, but Omaha’s late surge defined the race as several favorites faltered in difficult conditions.
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Black Helen
Kentucky
Gallant Fox
Omaha
Southern Leaders Compiled for The Associated Press By Charles H. Miller
Batting leaders for the league include Scott of the Barons by 11 games 24 at bats 7 runs 17 hits .310 average. Sigafoos of the Chicks 18 games 73 at bats 19 runs 28 hits .384. Head of the Smokies 17 games 58 at bats 22 runs 9 hits .379. Shirley of the Lookouts 20 games 74 at bats 13 runs 28 hits .378. Cox of the Barons 13 games 27 at bats 4 runs 14 hits .378. Leader a year ago today Weintraub Nashville 456. Home runs listed for Little Rock 4 Duke Memphis 3 Hutcheson Memphis 3 Clancy Birmingham 3 Miles Chattanooga 3. Runs batted in Duke Memphis 21 Miles Chattanooga 21. Stolen bases Boss New Orleans. Double plays Chattanooga 24 Nashville 20. Runs Chattanooga 116 Atlanta 102. Opponents' runs Birmingham 73 Atlanta 75.
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Miles
Chattanooga
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New Orleans
Ambers Aims At World Lightweight Crown Friday
Lou Ambers, 21, a three year pro from Herkimer New York, fights Tony Canzoneri in a 15 round Madison Square Garden bout for the vacant 136 pound title Although a victory would give Ambers the crown NYSAC would alone recognize him and other state commissions may differ Illinois will not recognize the winner Odds list Ambers as 8 to 5 favorite Canzoneri slower but experienced may win only by early knockout if not Ambers' steady punching should carry the bout on points
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New York
Lou Ambers
Herkimer
N. Y
Tony Canzoneri
Madison Square Garden
Canzoneri
Ambers
New York State Athletic Commission
Illinois Commission
Barney Ross
Crackers Rise in Southern Association Pennant Chase
Atlanta and Memphis chase sole possession of first in the Southern Association as rain delayed Atlanta at Little Rock. Nashville beat Birmingham 5 to 3. Chattanooga split a doubleheader with New Orleans 4 to 2 after losing 6 to 0 in the first game. Dixie Howell debuted for the Barons without a hit in five at bats.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Atlanta
Crackers
Little Rock
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Sion
Nashville
New Orleans
Pelicans
Gleeson
Autry
Pets
Bill Thomas
Brazill
Dixie Howell
Alabama
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