Derby Field Shrinks to 15 as Sean E Indian Withdraws
Kentucky Derby field cuts to 15 with Sean E Indian out due to a right front leg injury. Abe's Hope Kauai King and Stupendous top the contenders as Blue Skyer is added for a late switch. Weather expected in the 70s. CBS to televise from 5 to 6 p.m. EDT.
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Orlo
Friden
Day
Bill Shoemaker
Hirsch Ja
Sean
Blue Skyer
Earlie Fires
Mrs. Keim
Jacobs
Finland
Abe’s Hope
Exhibitionist
Padgett
Jocke Ray Broussard
Promised Land
Abe
Hope
Stupendous
Amberoid
Tragmiew
Derbytown
CBS
Kul. Abe
Golf Tourney Postponed On Wet Cypress Creek Course
The Champions International Golf Tournament in Houston was delayed a second time due to heavy rain leaving water on the Cypress Creek fairways. The first round is reset for Saturday with 18 holes planned, 36 holes Monday, weather clearing expected, and a Tuesday deadline for players with other commitments. Nicklaus and Palmer head a field of 97 pros and four amateurs awaiting play.
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Houston
Cypress Creek
Bob Rule
Houston Golf Association
Rule
New Orleans
Jack Tuthill
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Pittsburgh rookie Jim Shellenback tied to Frank Shellenback
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jim Shellenback 22 from Riverside California is described as a nephew of Frank Shellenback the former spitball pitcher and ex major league coach.
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Pittsburgh Pirate
Jim Shellenback
Riverside, Calif
Frank Shellenback
Cochran switches to Late Models at Decatur DIR
Country Boy Jim Cochran of Decatur leaves the Limited Late Model division to race Late Models at Decatur International Raceway. Co manager Troy Watts praises Cochran as one of the fastest cars at the track, and DIR plans a Powder-Puff Derby for the ladies Saturday night. A track point system begins May 14 to crown a season champion.
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Ron Tate
Country Boy
Jim Cochran
Decatur
International Raceway
Cochran
DIR
Decatur International
Troy Watts
Carroll Mays
Florence
Rhea Greenwell
Jim
Watts
Lagantis
Mel Matthews
Birmingham
Warrior Speedway
Dixie
Pitchers By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS American League
Baseball matchups list starting pitchers for AL games including Cleveland, Baltimore, New York, California, Washington, Kansas City, Detroit, Chicago, Boston and Minnesota. Records shown next to names indicate current win loss.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Bell
Tiant
Baltimore
Barber
New York
Downing
California
Brunet
Washington McCormick
Kansas City
Hunter
Detroit
Sparma
Chicago
John
Boston
Stephenson
Minnesota
Pascual
Baseball matchups across the National League today
National League games feature Los Angeles against Cincinnati, Atlanta visiting Houston, San Francisco at St Louis, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, and Chicago facing New York. Key pitchers include Drysdale Ellis Blasine Dierker Marichal Mahaffey Silk Bunning McGraw.
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Los Angeles
Drysdale
Cincinnati
Ellis
Atlanta
Blasine
Houston
Dierker
San Francisco
Marichal
St. Louis
Mahaffey
Pittsburgh
Silk
Philadelphia
Bunning
Chicago
New York
McGraw
Yankees Rumors Make Keane Exit Talk Wander
Rumors swirl about Johnny Keane leaving the New York Yankees as the team struggles. Ralph Houk would step in if a shakeup occurs, while CBS and Yankees officials deny imminent changes. The board, including Dan Topping and Burke, says day-to-day ops are run by Topping and Houk.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
New York Yankees
CBS
Arage
Johnny Keane
Ralph Houk
Michael Burke
Columbia Broadcasting System
Dan Topping
Houk
Yankees
Fifth Avenue Towers
Topping
Florida
Anaheim
Calif
Robert Sylvester
New York Daily News
Burke
N.Y. Yankees
Sylvester
del Webb
Gates Open For Saturday Racing Event Schedule
Gates open at 5 30 pm Saturday with time trials at 7 30 pm and dirt intrepid races at 8 15 pm an extra prize may accompany the title cash or trophy noted in the event.
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