Derby contenders eye open field for 57th Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs hosts a wide open Derby with many 3 year olds set to run on May 17. Gallant Boxmill leads favorites at 4 to 1, while High Foot Tannery and Gone Away gain attention amid withdrawals of Flying Heels and Dedicate.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Reigh
America
William Woodward
Sir Allahad III
Gifford A
Prince Pat
West
Tannery
Graham Fair Vanderbilt
Jamaica
Gallant Fox
Sandy Ford
William Ziegler, Jr
T. M. Cassidy
Crack Brigade
Walter J. Salmon
Swinfield
Pimlico
Numerous titles are won by Tide
University of Alabama reflects on seven years under Wallace Wade as athletics head, noting ten championships across football golf basketball and baseball. Golf leads with four titles, Perry and teammates dominate, while Wade era football claims multiple Southern Conference crowns and a national title summary.
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TIDE
Perry
Pritchett
S. C
Vaughn
Mississippi
Barfield
Wallace Wade
Wade
Florida
Crimson
Alabama
Crimson Tide
South
Neeley
Alabama 1930 sports season crowns first hardwood title
The 1925 report notes 1930 bat swing champions with 15 conference wins 3 losses led by Hugh Starling seven wins. Pete Fleming hit .413 with seven homers and five triples earning batting honors. Henry Crisp coached Alabama to its first hardwood title as the Tide won the Southern Conference tournament in Atlanta with Lindy Hood on the All Southern first team and Smith and W Laney on the second.
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Hugh Starling
Pete” Fleming
Alabama
Henry Crisp
Alaabma
Crisp
Atlanta
Tide
Duke
Bama
West Leads Nats to 4-2 Victory Over Tribe
Sam West led the Washington Senators to a 4-2 win over Cleveland with a triple and a home run, scoring two and driving in two. Ric hit a double in his 25th straight game with a hit. L Sewell added one hit in two at bats as rain halted the rest of the American League schedule.
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Sam West
Baron
Washington Senators
Tribe
West
Therib
Ric
L. Sewell
Cleveland
Walking on the Left Side of the Highway Guidance
A safety advisory urges pedestrians to stay on the left side of the roadway and keep out of the center to reduce risk. The note emphasizes facing traffic and staying clear of vehicle lanes for visibility and protection.
Pete West May Undergo Operation
Pete West, once a standout athlete at the local high school and a brilliant Mill performer, may need an operation before he can compete again. Decatur friends fear the procedure could keep him from athletic togs for a period, with a return home anticipated in a few days.
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Pete West
Pete
Fisher Benched After .400 Batting Start
Major league outfielder George Fisher, who batted .400 after a trade from the Giants, was benched by Gabby Street to improve defense. He had tormented pitchers early in the circuit before being removed from the lineup.
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George Fisher
Giants
Fisher
Gabby Street
Returns Home After Visit With Mrs Pettey
Miss Elizabeth Chambers has returned to her home in Ath after visiting for several days with Mrs. J T Pettey.
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Elizabeth Chambers
Ath
J. T. Pettey
Barons edged by Memphis in tight baseball tilt
The Barons lost 6 to 5 to Memphis as Man ager Dec Prothro singled with the bases loaded in the final frame. Hasty could not protect the lead after a stubborn comeback, and Boheams collected 12 hits for the Bears. Russell hit two homers in a 5 to 4 win over the Lookouts. The Little Rock Pebs routed the Atlanta Crackers 10 to 3. The Vols and Pels were tied four-
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Chicks
Dec Prothro
Hasty
Boheams
Russell
Bears
Lookouts
Noogans
Little Rock
Atlanta
Koster
Vols
Pels
Pardon Application Filed for Alva L. Davis
Attorneys filed notice that a pardon would be sought from Governor Bibb Graves for Alva L. Davis who was convicted on September 25, 1unc of second degree murder and sentenced to twenty five years in the state prison.
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Bibb Graves
Alva L. Davis
Chandler May Make His Debut As Louisville Shopmen Pitcher
Chandler, the high school pitching ace, may debut as a hurler for the Louisville and Nashville shopmen on Saturday after signing with the team. Either Chandler or Duniven will pitch, it was announced today.
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Bob. Chandler
Louisville and Nashville
Chandler
Duniven
Shopmen
Braves Rally Tops Cubs 10 8 in Ninth Inning
Lance Rienbourg sparked a Braves surge with a batting rampage as they rallied in the ninth to win 10 to 8 over the Cubs. Sheriff Blake, the Cubs fifth pitcher, faced a surprise attack during the late comeback. English's error aided the Braves' late push.
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Lance Rienbourg
Braves
Cubs
Sheriff Blake
English
Vols Rally For 7 4 Victory In Key Baseball Clash
The Tennessee Volunteers stranded a message until the tenth when Jay Partridge found a mate aboard and sent him in with a homer. Willis pitched strongly as Tennessee won 7 to 4.
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Jay Partridge
Vols
Willis
Braves rally. Stephenson pinch hits but HBP breaks flow
In a tense rally Riggs Stephenson pinch hit for the Braves and drew a 59% chance at success, yet failed to deliver. He still scored one run for his effort. Rogers Hornsby hit a go ahead homer for the Cubs to start the ninth, offset by Blake’s erratic defense.
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Braves
Riggs Stephenson
Rogers Hornsby
Cubs
Blake
Fleer
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