Clyde Van Dusen Wins Derby Amid Rain and Fame
In Louisville Churchill Downs, Clyde Van Dusen rides the small chestnut to victory in the Kentucky Derby as rain-soaked crowds celebrate. Pony McAfee, the rider, recalls the horse's speed while owners and workers reap the derby glory and vast betting totals. The event drew tens of thousands and generated record wagering.
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Pony) McAfee
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Huntsville Fight May Shape Welterweight Title
The Huntsville bout between Sergeant Sammy Baker and Irish Tommy Jordan could influence the world welterweight championship. Both fighters are highly regarded and Baker has lured Joe Dundee into a ring before. If the card strong enough, Huntsville Legion post may lure Dundee to fight the winner on July Fourth, making the Baker Jordan clash a key step toward the title.
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Sergeant Baker
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Huntsville Legion Post
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Baker-Jordan
Young Mexican Threat Gets Chance At Title
Mexican lad Baby Sal Sorio of San Bernardino meets Ted Morgan for the junior lightweight title at Wrigley Field on May 20 in a ten round defense bid. Morgan defends the crown for the sixteenth time since 1926, bringing experience to counter Sorio’s meteoric rise and dynamite punches.
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Associated Press
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Wrigley Field
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Willie Ritchie
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Grimes Wins Sixth as Pirates Top Cubs 4 1
Burleigh Grimes pitched his sixth win of the season against the Chicago Cubs, allowing seven hits in eight innings as the Pirates scored four to one behind Pat Malone. A crowd of 45,000 witnessed the game. Cardinals edged the Reds 2 1 in eleven, High doubling to start the late rally.
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Cincy Reds
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Redlegs
Adolpho Luque
Town Creek defeats Courtland 9 6 in baseball clash
Town Creek built a four run lead by injuring Atchley in the first inning and beat Courtland 9 to 6 as Courtland erred five times. Gray homered for Town Creek in the sixth with one on. Dean of Courtland hit a circuit in the eighth but was ruled out for not touching home.
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Yanks Rally Early To Rout Sox In Short Contest
In a brisk game the New York Yankees led 3-0 after five innings as Ruth and Gehrig homered off Jack Russell while Heimach held the Red Sox to two hits. Boston pitchers yielded two homers, and the Browns fell to Cleveland 10-6 as eight frames saw six Cleveland runs. White Sox exploited four errors and Detroit wildness to win 10-3. both clubs had 10 hits with the White Sox turning safeties into 17 bases. Hoffman homered in the eighth with the bases empty as Rube Walberg shut out Washington 7-0 and the A’s pounded three Senators hurlers with Miller collecting three hits.
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James Daniels Wins Trophy At Athens
James Daniels son of Mr and Mrs Walter Daniels of Athens route 3 received a 35 watch as the best all around athlete at State Secondary Agricultural school Athens. He also won second place in 1927 28 and has earned letters in all sports each year. At eighteen he stands six feet tall 180 pounds and played right tackle football center basketball left field baseball. He served as alternate football captain for two terms and is elected again for 1929 30, plus captain of the basketball team this past year.
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Johnny Mostil Injured, Out Indefinitely for White Sox
White Sox outfielder Johnny Mostil remains sidelined after injuring his ankle sliding home in Sunday's game. He returns to the lineup only after recovery, with no definite date set for his return.
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Visit Birmingham headline idea not provided
John W. Jones and B. M. Blood worth spent the weekend in Birmingham according to local social notes.
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John W. Jones
B. M. Bloodworth
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Where They Play Today Mobile at Nashville and More
College football telecast schedule lists Birmingham at Little Rock Atlanta at Memphis New Orleans at Chattanooga with game locations and pairings for today including venues in Nashville and others across the region.
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Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Yesterday's Results From City Sports Daily
Nashville edged New Orleans 2 to 1 while New Orleans crushed Nashville 7 to 1. Little Rock defeated Birmingham 5 to 0 and Mobile beat Chattanooga 3 to 2. Memphis won 4 to 2 against Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Sports schedule shows five games lined up
Boston visits Philadelphia while Chicago plays at St. Louis. Only games scheduled for the period are listed with no further details or results.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Scores from the Day in Baseball unless Rain Stops Play
Philadelphia defeated Washington 7 to 0 and Chicago beat Detroit 10 to 3 while Cleveland won 10 to 6 over St Louis. New York and Boston played with weather interruption as indicated by rain.
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Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Baseball Scores From Evening Games
Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 4 to 1 while St. Louis beat Cincinnati 2 to 1 in 11 innings. New York Brooklyn and Philadelphia Boston were rained out.
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Old Rosebud Time Stands On Records At Derby Notes
Louisville May 18 Churchill Downs to host the fifty fifth Kentucky Derby. The mile and a quarter race record on the current shorter course belongs to Old Rosebud winner in 1914 with 2.03 2 5. Bubbling Over’s 1926 effort 2.03 4 5 is noted as the near record given current weights.
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DOBBERS FAIL 10 SOLVEMOON'S WAY
Birmingham failed to get any satisfaction out of Leo Moon’s hurling as Little Rock won 5-0. Barons’ first shutout of the year came on only two hits. Pebs extended their win streak to six. Little Rock drove Francis from the box in the first inning, scoring four runs. Morrell pitched steady rest of game.
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May Visitors Hit Valley Country Club Course
Thirty visitors used the Valley Country Club golf course in the first half of May. Local pro George Curtis stated the course is popular with both members and the general public, with the figures indicating strong interest.
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Baker Goes Upon Track This Week
Sergeant Sammy Baker who fights Irish Tommy Jordan next Thursday night at Huntsville fairground in North Alabama, shifts to track work this week to limber up for the final bout. Trainer Nick Florio sent him from the training ground to build leg and lung strength. Baker appears in prime trim at 147 pounds with a light step after hard work.
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Alabama
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Legion praises Daily Post for aiding Baker-Jordan fight
The Huntsville post of the American Legion thanks The Daily Post for publicity publicity given to the Baker-Jordan fight set for Thursday evening. Huntsville Daily Times quotes the commander. T. M. Jones Jr. led ticket sales and other supporters are acknowledged by the post.
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Huntsville Daily Times
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Rainfall Heavy Hits Decatur Overnight
Heavy rainfall drenched Decatur in the last 24 hours with the weather bureau reporting precipitation up to seven this morning. The data reflects continuing wet conditions across the area as storm activity persisted overnight.
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Pair of Good Games Pull Ellenen Boys Even With Jays
The Arebs and Jays split atop the industrial circuit as Perie stars with two strong games. Perie limited the Decatur Boxmen to two safeties in a 3-0 Arebs win, while Clyde Kelton shined for the Jays in a 5-3 comeback at Malone Park after a tense tie.
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Louisville & Nashville
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Perie
Clyde Kelton
Tennessee Valley Outfit
Cooper-Wells Folks
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Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth Hit Home Run Chase Start
Lou Gehrig leads Babe Ruth as the 1929 home run chase opens. Gehrig blasted his ninth homer yesterday while Ruth added his seventh. The two sluggers pace a steady chase as the season begins.
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Season and Stadium Draw Fans Over Auto Accident
A season at the Yankees Stadium drew larger crowds than an automobile accident, underscoring strong public interest in baseball despite competing news events.
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Weather summary for today reports 72/55 highs and lows
The weather bureau records a maximum temperature of 72 degrees and a minimum of 55 degrees over the past 24 hours. Local readers are advised to plan accordingly for mild conditions and morning coolness.
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Gene Cook Plays Local Golf Course
Birmingham resident Gene Cook praised the Valley Country Club course after a round last week with Garner Pride Alabama Power manager G. M. Williams and George Curtis pro. Cook, Georgia champion now base in Birmingham, is a leading Nashville tournament Southern champion candidate this week.
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