Derby Dreams Fading as Derby Winners Rise From 6000 Foals
International News Service reports from Louisville that only a fraction of 6000 Kentucky Derby foals from 1946 remained by race day. Many died or were disabled, while winter racing in California and Florida weeded out contenders. Olympia’s Derby trial win sparked hopes, but luck and early exits shaped the field.
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How to pick winners and strange bets in horse racing
Ken Kling's manual offers betting lore from 1940s race knowledge with tips on favorites, field sizes, and strategies. It mixes biographical notes on famous horses and jockeys with anecdotes on gamblers, trainers, and a Hollywood film review about The Stratton Story.
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John White Tops Hartselle 8 2 for third straight win
John White defeated Hartselle 8 to 2 Friday night to stretch their streak to three wins and lead the standings. Frank Gardner homered in the sixth as John White jumped to an early 3 0 lead and extended it with two more runs in the fourth before Hartselle plated a late score.
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Hartung Sparks Giant Win For Giants In St Louis
Clint Hartung pitched the New York Giants to a 9 1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals allowing one hit through eight innings. Johnny Mize Willard Marshall paced the offense with three hits and three RBI apiece as the Giants moved to within a game of first. A stadium drive in Hartselle seeks public support to raise 15000 for a new 1800 seat football stadium with seats selling at 30 each and a week to top the goal.
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Ogle to Attend Auburn High School Coaching Clinic
Auburn announces The Auburn Football Clinic for Alabama High School Coaches to be held June 6 7 8. Dr Dudley DeGroot of West Virginia University leads a concluding general discussion. Two days feature high school coaches with no fees rooms meals provided by Auburn. travel only for visiting coaches.
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West End Coach Resigns for Lincoln High Post
Fulcom Hamilton resigned from West End High today to take a similar baseball coaching role at Lincoln High in Huntsville. He will report in September as head baseball mentor at Lincoln, after developing a number of standout players at West End.
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Mercury the Smallest Planet by Diameter
Mercury is the planet nearest Earth and has a diameter of about 3,000 miles making it the smallest planet in the solar system. The fact emphasizes its tiny size compared with other planets.
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Montgomery Tigers Enter Class AA Negro League
The former Decatur Tigers now Montgomery Tigers join the Negro Southern League in Montgomery Alabama under Floyd Jackson. Manager Straghter bought the franchise and the team trains six weeks for their season opener May 15. An exhibition vs Nashville Stars is set for Sunday at Ingalls Field at 2 30 PM with Smith on the mound and Martin catching.
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Four Skeet Shooters Vie For Top Honors
Clark is the site for a weekly skeet shoot with four contenders Prentiss Clark H J Holland Charles Scales and Henry Bracken all posting 23 of 25. Other scores include J E Barthelemy John Sandlin Charles Hardwick Buddie Patterson and Cotridge Pratt with lower results.
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