Likely 10 Horses Remain for Preakness at Pimlico
May 9 1929 Pimlico notes show about ten horses expected to run in the Preakness Stakes as several top Derby entrants drop away. Gallahadion and Bimelech lead a still tentative field that may include Dit Midand Royal Man Pictor Andy K Your Chance Jacomar Snow Ridge Sun Pharos Woof Woof Abrasion Marogay among potential starters.
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Mason Brunson Baltim
Bimelich
Pimlico
Gallahadion
Bimelech
Ethel V. Mars
E. R. Bradley
Arnold Hanger
Howard
Midand
Tower Stable
Royal Man
W. L. Brann
Pictor
Millsdale Stable
Andy K
George D. Widener
E. G. Lewis
Jacomar
H. @. Phipps
Snow Ridge
Anthony Pelleteri
John Hay Whitney
J. W. Y. Martin
R. A. Firestone
Briez Chats About Sports and Baseball Rumors
Eddie Brietz reports on sports chatter including Humbert Gugazy aiming to break Mike Jacobs’ monopoly, Dockers’ travel insurance, Seabiscuit’s foal First Biscuit, Bill Terry’s efforts to pull Pep Young and Ire Handley from Pittsburgh, and a Belmont Park trainer’s note on Bimelech.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Humbert J. Gugazy
Mike Jacobs
Bob Pastor
Burman
St. Looey
Chicago
Doctor Cowan Declares Lew Jenkins Fit For Ring Return
Dr. Joseph H. Cowan examined lightweight Lew Jenkins and reported the fighter in sound organic condition psychologically prepared and emotionally poised after a careful survey.
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Joseph H.cowan
Lew Jenkins
Nash Poem Sprinkles War Time Talk At Coast Grooming
Poet Ogden Nash crafts a wartime piece noting British Army rules halt boxing scrapes between Tommy Farr and Eric Boone as George Parnassus arrives from the coast to groom Ceferino Gar.
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Ogden Nash
Tommy Farr
Eric Boone
George Parnassus
Ceferino Gar
Ternis Fights Kerr Overtin Result Unknown
In Phoenix Arizona on May 24 an 11 year old lad won his first harness race in straight heats. Andy Coakley Columbia’s veteran baseball coach praises Ted Harrison Yale lefthander playing for the Gardens when not ducking. Johnny Rizzo praised as the best hitter in the league by Vince DiMaggio. Answer: Both sides.
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Kerr Overtin
Phoenix
Ariz
Andy Coakley
Columbia
Ted Harrison
Yale
Johnny Rizzo
Vince DiMaggio
Marriage License Purchase Highlighted in Philadelphia
Lynn C. Doyle notes celebratory couples who opted to pay a $2 down on marriage licenses rather than a larger sum, marking a small but notable financial choice in the city.
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Lynn .C. Doyle
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Fight Manager Al Weill Predicts Godoy Heavyweight Crown
Al Weill declares Arturo Godoy can adapt to any fighting style and become the world heavyweight champion, asserting confidence in the Chilean boxer's versatility and potential for title glory.
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al Weill
Arturo Godoy
Olympic field trials set for Los Angeles in July
Los Angeles will host the United States Olympic track and field trials July 10 13 despite the cancellation of the Games due to the War. K Tug Wilson Northwestern athletics director and chairman of the American Olympic track committee announced the site and dates.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Tug” Wilson
Northwestern
Yankees Suffer Slump as They Trail AL Leaders
The World Series champs, the New York Yankees, sit last in the American League after losing 11 of 17, including a 10-4 defeat to the Cleveland Indians who backed Al Smith with 14 hits. Boston stays atop after a 5-4 win over Detroit, while the Athletics, White Sox, Giants, Reds, and Cardinals post wins in a day of shifting standings.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
al Smith
Hal Trosky
Rollie Hemsley
Smith
New York Giants
Buffalo
New York
Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Jack Wilson
Detroit
Indians
Netthyr
Chicago White Sox
Washington
FA Smith
Clint Brown
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
Paul Derringer
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Terrymen
Stu Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Bill McGee
Phils
Gus Suhr
Athletes to Receive Olympic Medal Honors at Team
A committee announced that athletes who make the team will receive the same medals and certificates that would have been awarded for Olympic competition. The plan emphasizes equal recognition for national team members regardless of eventual Olympic participation.
Southern Association Weekday Games List
The schedule lists Southern Association games including Atlanta at Little Rock Birmingham at Knoxville Chattanooga at Memphis New Orleans at Nashville and American League matchups Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston St. Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington National League games New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St. Louis
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Associated Press
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta - O
Birmingham - Line
Little Rock
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington Il
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St.Louis
Pittsburgh
Southern Association
Atlanta
Birmingham
New York
Washington
National League
Big Game On In Afternoon Between Decatur Blue Devils And Athens
This afternoon at 4:00 Decatur Blue Devils face Athens College at Alabama Park. Hudson pitches with Brazelton catching for the locals, Sally Robinson receives proceeds from the game after a season injury. Saturday the locals meet Lawrenceburg in a return game.
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Decatur Blue Devils
Athens College
Alabama Park
Sally Robinson
Imps
Hudson
Henry Brazelton
Lawrenceburg
Baseball Results From The Associated Press Scores
New York beat Pittsburgh 10 to 6 while Boston defeated Cincinnati 10 to 4 and St. Louis won 7 to 4 over Philadelphia. Brooklyn at Chicago was postponed due to rain.
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Associated Press
National League
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn-Chicago
Baseball scores from a busy card in early action
Report lists Cleveland defeating New York 10 to 4, Boston over Detroit 5 to 4, Philadelphia 10 to 8 against Louis and Chicago 6 to 3, and Washington 3. The brief tally records multiple game results with scores.
Baseball scores from Birmingham and elsewhere
In a set of early games Birmingham beat Knoxville 10 to 4 while Memphis defeated Chattanooga 38 to 4. New Orleans triumphed over Nashville 11 to 7 and Atlanta edged Little Rock 8 to 7 in ten innings.
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Birmingham
Knoxville
Memphis
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Nashville
Atlanta
Little Rock
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Goodrich
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