Gallant Fox Draws Seventh In Derby Start Amid Odds Shift
Gallant Fox drawn seventh for the Kentucky Derby with Earl Sande riding, as betting odds compress to about 7 to 5. Tannery lands No 13 amid superstition about outside posts, while Breezing Thru No 14 and Buckeye Poet No 16 raise questions about early track biases and potential weather impacts on race day.
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Gallant Fox
Alan Gould
Associated Press
Louisville
Earl Sande
William Woodward
New York
Tannery
Edward F. Prichard
Kentucky
Ballot
Edward R. Bradley
Buckeye Poet
Bradley
Blue Larkspur
Longus
R. O'Brien
W. H. Hoffman, Jr
Uncle Luther
R. Cress
Luther Stivers
Ned C. J. D. Mooney
G. W. Foreman
Alcibiades L. Jones
Hal Price Headley
High Foot
L. Picton J. B. Respess
W. Garner
J. Smith E. R. Bradley
Broadway Ltd
T. May
D’s Stable
E. Legere
E. R. Bradley
Bucqeye
D’s
Smooth Play Puts Nats League's Lead CLUB CHAMPIONS
The opening of the 1929 season finds the Washington Senators in command early, led by pitching from Hadley Brown Burke Marberry and Myles Thomas. Veterans like Sam Rice Joe Judge Goose Goslin and Myer Cronin energize a balanced attack as Cronin powers a big win over the Yankees.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Hadley
Brown
Burke
Marberry
Myles Thomas
Yankees
Walter Johnson
Sam Rice
Joe Judge
Goose
Goslin
Buddy Myer
Joe Cronin
Cards Rally To Beat Cubs In Ninth Inning Comeback
The St Louis Cardinals scored four in the ninth to edge the Chicago Cubs 9 to 8 as Douthit singled for the tying and winning runs. Gelbert had five hits in five at bats, and Pat Malone took the loss after being relieved in the third.
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Cubs
Douthit
Pat Malone
Gelbert
Senators Top Champs Twice In Double Header
The Washington Senators beat the champion Athletics 5 to 3 in game one as Bump Hadley allowed 10 hits and three runs. Ad Liska came back in the second game, limiting Philadelphia to four hits and no runs. Red Sox edged the Yankees 5 to 4 with a ninth inning pinch homer.
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Washington Senators
Bump Hadley
Champs
Nats
Ad Liskaame
Athletics
Obby Schang
Red Sox
Yanks
Johnn
Decoration Day for Odd Fellows Observed in Decatur
Odd Fellows of Decatur and Athens Lodge plan a Decoration Day at the city cemetery. Members meet at the O F Hall on Second Avenue at 1 30 PM and proceed to decorate graves. A committee will visit Roselawn to place flowers. The event honors departed members with annual grave decorating.
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Odd Fellows of
Decatur Tudes
Aimmae Ledes
Ceme
Second Avenue
Roselawn
Odd Fellows
Athens
Diana Fishwick Wins British Women’s Golf Title Over Glenna Collett
In Formby England on May 17 Diana Fishwick, a teenage amateur, defeated American champion Glenna Collett four up with three to play to claim the British women’s golf championship in her first attempt. Fishwick led in the morning, but Collett, exhausted after facing Molly Gourlay and earlier tight finishes with Enid Wilson and Hilda Cameron, battled through six rounds and fell on the 33rd hole.
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Formby
England
Diana Fishwick
Glenna Collett
Miss Collett
Miss Fishwick
Atlantic
Molly Gourlay
Enid Wilson
Hilda Cameron
Southern League Weathered Schedule Entrants
Nashville travels to New Orleans for two games with Chattanooga visiting Mobile. Little Rock plays Atlanta while Memphis faces Birmingham.
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Southern League
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Mobile
Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
Baseball Schedule Steam Ahead for Eight Matchups
The American League features Cleveland at Chicago and St. Louis at Detroit while Philadelphia visits Washington and New York travels to Boston in a packed slate.
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Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Boston
National League Reduced Schedule Teases Key Matchups
National League games feature Boston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, and Chicago at St. Louis in a varied slate. The matchups spotlight historic rivalries and pivotal standings implications across the circuit.
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National League
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Baseball scores from day with notable results
Baseball results show Atlanta beat Little Rock 6 3 and Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 10 3. Chicago edged St Louis 9 8 while Boston won 5 4 against New York and Washington topped Philadelphia 5 0. Pittsburgh Philadelphia and New York Boston games were rained or off day with postponements.
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Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock Mobile
Nashville
Atlanta
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Walther League Day Planned by St. Pauls Lutheran
The Walther League Day observance at St. Pauls Lutheran Church is set for Friday evening at the church with the program starting at 7 30 oclock. All League members are urged to attend.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
League
Lord's Supper Observed After Fairview Baptist Sermon
Following the morning sermon at Fairview Baptist church on Sunday, the Lord's Supper will be observed. All church members were urged to be present.
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Fairview Baptist Church
Old-Time Track Supremacy Among All-Time Greats
The piece weighs opinions on all-time track stars led by Duffey Paddock Meredith Lowe and Nurmi for classic distances. It cites Lon Myers era records from 1880s to 1885 and notes rivals Bernie Weters Maxey Long W G George Ted Meredith and Paavo Nurmi. It also mentions the Boston Braves uniforms and Oakland Oaks attire.
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Duffey
Paddock
Meredith
Lowe
Nurmi
Dan Ferris
Bernie Weters
Maxey Long
Lou Myers
W. G. George
Maxey
Guttenberg
N. J
Ted Meredith
Norman Taber
Brown University
Tommy Conneff
Paavo Nurmi
Business Trip Co. O. King Heads South for Two Week Visit
O. King of Business Trip Co. prepares a two week professional journey to South Alabama starting today. Officials anticipate meetings with local firms and potential new contracts during the excursion.
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Co. O. King
South Alabama
Today’s Temperature Report Shows 76/63
The weather bureau recorded a high of 76 and a low of 63 for today at the local station. No precipitation was reported and conditions were clear.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Town Creek Tops Wilson Dam Club 5-4 In Dun Dun
Town Creek edged Wilson Dam 5 to 4 in a pitching duel. A ninth inning rally by the Dam was halted after one run crossed, aided by Carter’s running one hand catch of Streater’s bid for extra bases. Key hits came from Olive, R. Price, Englewright, and Mas.
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Town Creek
Wilson Dam
King
Carter
Streater
Olive
R. Price
Englewright
Harbin
White
Dam
Beasly
Williams
Mas
Koenigsmark
Beasley
Harmon
AB Rhe
Felton
Wee
Harbn
Masterson
Aare
Rene
Kambie
Nevre
Gown Creek
Retreat Planned for Episcopal Clergy at Mitchell Dam
Clergy from the Episcopal church will attend a four day devotional retreat at the Mitchell Dam clubhouse from May 20 to 23 led by Bishop McDowell and other clergy. The event focuses on devotion and spiritual reflection.
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Episcopal Church
Mitchell Dam
McDowell
Chandler Leads Central Hitters After Strong Season
Bob Chandler led the Central hitters with top averages for the just-closed season. He alternated in the outfield and pitching, boosting the team's offensive output, according to the year’s final tallies released today.
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Bob Chandler
Edith Quiet Wins Early Matches in British Women’s Golf
Edith Quiet of Reading, Pennsylvania, won her early matches in the British women’s golf championship at Formby England, as recorded by an Associated Press photo caption.
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Associated Press
Edith Quiet
Reading
Formby
Engand
McGrew couple returns to Mobile after southern visit
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. McGrew arrive in Mobile to stay with their daughter following a pleasant visit with Mr. Heath Avenue, South. Mr. McGrew serves as harbor commissioner at Long Beach California and Mrs. McGrew is active in D A R circles there.
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Charles. T. McGrew
Mobile
Rice Clings To Lead In Week Of American League Batting
Edgar Charles Rice extends his AL batting lead with a week of strong hitting pushing his average to .410. Ruth and Oliver chase, while Cleveland and Philadelphia top team and individual categories amid shifting standings and Grove leads pitching with four straight wins.
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Chicago
Edgar Charles
Sam) Rice
Washington Senators
Rice
Tommy Oliver
Boston Red Sox
George Herman Ruth
Yankees
Burnett
Cleveland
Ruth
New York
Oliver
Boston
Cissell
McManus
Detroit
Falk
Jamieson
Judge
Washington
Simmons
Philadelphia
Indians
Tigers
Athletics
Robert Moses Grove
Sam Jones
Grove
St. Louis
Cronin
Foxx
West
Hodapp
Bishop
Stephenson Tops National League Batting Race
May 17. Riggs Stephenson of the Chicago Cubs leads the NL batting race with a .458 average among regulars, ahead of Frank O'Doul who sits at .451. Frank Hogan, Paul Waner, and others follow as leaders in runs, hits, and three base hits, while Benny Frey and Wild Bill Hallahan pace pitching and strikeouts in a wide spread leader board.
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New York
Riggs Stephenson
Chicago Cubs
Frank O'Doul
Philadelphia
Stephenson
O’doul
Frank Hogan
New York Giants
Hogan
Giants
Brooklyn Robins
Terry
Frederick
Brooklyn
Babe Herman
Chick Hafey
St. Lois
Gus Suhr
Pittsburg
Kiki Cuyler
Chicago
Hack Wilson
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Wilson
Suhr
Cuyler
Paul Waner
Waner
Benny Frey
Cincinnati
Luque
Haines
Lindsey
St. Louis
Wild Bill Hallahan
Americans Win Walker Cup In England
United States clinched the Walker Cup with ten matches won and two losses at Sandwich England. Bobby Jones captained the American team as they defeated Roger Weathered’s British squad by 10 to 2 in a series watched by over 5 000 spectators including the Prince of Wales.
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Sandwich
England
United States
Old Guild Hall
Bobby Jones
Jones
Roger Weathered
Prince of Wales
T. A. Torrance
Francis Ouimet
Chicago Golf Club
Torrance
Channel
Local People Attend Nashville Visit to Rock City Event
Local residents at Nashville enjoyed a visit to Rock City, No. 2 Chapter, Order of Eastern Star last night. Attendees included Mesdames R. E. Pe, H. Roberts, W. R. Robertson, J. T. Nelson, H. Dublin, W. R. Campbell, Charles Teague, W. H. Thompson, L. B. Sanders, B. R. Ross, A. L. Meandley and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Uptain.
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Rock City
Order of Eastern Star
Nashville
Mesdames
Roberts
W. R. Robertson
J T. Nelson
H. Dublin
W. R. Campbell
Charles Teague
W. H. Thompson
L. B. Sanders
B. R. Ross
A. L. Meandley
C. E. Uptain
Rainfall totals in Decatur reach a quarter inch
The weather bureau reported Decatur recorded about .25 inch of precipitation by seven o'clock today.
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Decatur
Weather Bureau
Local Coaches Attend Warner-Rockne Coaching School
Coaches Taylor and Fuller of Central will attend the Warner-Rockne coaching school in July, turning the summer into a concentrated training period after a successful season. They aim to gain new techniques and bring enhanced strategies back to Central.
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Taylor
Fuller
Central
Warner-Rockne
Atlanta Wins One In The Southern Series
Atlanta’s Johnny Dobbs crew tied the series with Little Rock by a 6 to 3 victory. Messenger held the Pebs to seven scattered hits and kept the game close.
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Atlanta
Messenger
Johnny Dobbs
Crew
Little Rock
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