Derby Week Opens Amid Derby Fever In Louisville
Louisville prepares for the 62nd Kentucky Derby as crowds swell toward Churchill Downs. Buyers, horsemen, and officials brace for Derby Week with streets bedecked in banners and hotels packed, while trainers and jockeys fine tune Brevity and other three year olds for the race.
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Orlo Nobertson
Associated Presa Sports Weiter
Louiavelle
Churchill Downs
Bere
Loulaville
Darby
Wiside
Kentucky
James Wise
Jock
Tong Aince
Downs
Hera
Exerciae Boyn
Jockeva
Widener
William Woodward
Hradley
Coldstream
Cleveland Indians Lead AL Upstart, Browns Fall
Cleveland skews the American League standings as the Indians surge with strong pitching led by Mel Harder and George Biceholder. Steve ONeill’s cohesive lineup controls games with timely hitting from Trosky, Campbell, and Vosmik while Brown’s squad drops another contest.
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Steve O'Neill
Indians
Mel Harder
Otal Hildebrand
Johnny Alles
Lloyd Brown
George Biseholder
Wills Hudiin
Indiana
Tigers
Red Gox
Yankees
Harold Trosky
Fence Huster
Earl Avoul
Joe Vosmik
Bruce Campbell Keem
Trosky
Breah Tony
Yanks
Brown
Harder
Allen
Hacholder Am
Tandea Blicholder
St Louie Browns
Wan Campbell
Cincinnati Reds
Cubs
Roy Huchen
Avernl
Voamnik
Browne
Beoré
Mart and Diltt
Rollie Hemaley
Cleveland
Browns
Ernie Lombardi
Tommy Thevenow
Lon Warneke
Giants
Warneke
Leary French
Reds
Bing
Billy Herman
Vinle
Chuck Kiein
Crackers blank Beviens as Nashville tops field
In a dramatic update from the day’s games the Crackers routed their rivals 47 to 0 for a dominant win. Lee Rogers of Alabama limited the Barons to five innings while Lefty Key Outlaw and Ralph West sparked a 16 hit attack. Malay led the Pelicans with three for the day and Drake’s comeback nudged New Orleans a half game closer to the leaders. Today's slate showcases Nashville at Allie Schmidt and Memphis at New Orleans among other matchups with Birmingham and Chattanooga also on the docket.
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Les Rogers
Lee Rogers
Pichi
Little Rock
Benningham
Atlantans
Ncute
Gut
Leo Nonnenkamp
Thysler
Trip
Joe
Barons
Harry Grayson
NEA Eagle
Max Schmieling
Hin Chin
Frank
Jor Louw
Ahi
Invaders
Bob Fitzammons
Schmeling
Primo Canora
Fitzsimmnong
Corniahman
St Croix
West
Jim
Corbett
John L. Sutt
Yan
Peter Mater
Survey ordered on two proposed Muscle Shoals waterway links
MOBILE April 28 The Army engineers headquarters announced surveys will begin on two proposed waterway connections from the Muscle Shoals area to the Gulf of Mexico. One route would join the Tennessee River to the Tombigbee via Big Bear Creek and the other would link the Tennessee to the Warrior River via Big Springs Creek. A prior survey by AD Spottswood and Tam Galliard on the Valley Creek canalization from Warrior to Birmingham was not made public.
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Shoale
Mobile
Sur
Muscle Shoals Dindt
Gulf of Mexico
Lt. 8
Army Engineers
Tennangee River
Tombhigee River
Big Bear Creek
Tennessee
Warrior River
Bix Springs Creek
Spottswood
Tam
Galliard
The
Inquivers
Ereek
Warrior
Bond posted for ex gangster Torrie in alcohol tax case
In New York on April 28, $100,000 cash bail was posted for Joh Torrie a former Chicago banker held on a charge of conspiring to evade federal alcohol tax. Judge Henry W. Gadelhard considered reducing bonds and granting habeas relief. Torrie’s attorney said he ran a legitimate business for four years before this.
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Poate
Kelso
Taree
New York
United States
Joh Torrie
Chicago
Henry Wo Gadel
Torrie
Man Warns, Car Window Smashes in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City John Castle, driving in April, ignored a beggar who asked for time. shortly after, his car window was smashed. Castle laughed at the warning, and then found the window broken with damage inside the automobile.
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John Castle
Castle
Sports Roundup Highlights MLB and Derby Talk Across New York
New York round up covers diverse sports notes from April events. Mentions include criticism of a Schmeling Laws fight publicity, Yankees prospects, Rochester Red Wings roster moves, Kentucky Derby talk, Knrfe tickets, and regional college results with Oklahoma players excelling in Intercollegiates and potential Olympic ties.
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New York
San Diego
Tom Sureney
Séribes
Magere
Jcitans
Ray Bladen
Rochester Red Wangs
Matt Winn
Bill Chariton
Thurhenny
Teague Hall
Flatbush
Ben Geraghty
Villanova
Shortatop
Oklahoma
A.A. UW
Vas
Gene Moore
Foreign heavyweights and the mock royal road to riches
A column notes that many foreign boxers competed in the heavyweight ranks, with only a few excelling. It mentions Fitzsimmons Schmeling and Canora as champions, lists numerous international fighters who failed to live up to hype, and recounts colorful anecdotes about managers and purses, including a $25,000 bind offer.
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Quinton Romero-Rojas
Clement Savagr
Anis
Andres Bajze
Robert Delphino
Paulino Uzendun
Francisco Cruz
Portugal
Jose Sanfox
Holland
Jack Humbeck
Otto [von Parat
Sweden
Harry Persson
Denmaark
Anwie Hansen
Relcwin
Pere Charles Vinko
Jack Wun
Lithuania
EP Din Delah
Egypt
Tony Feunte
Mexico
Pietro Corratan
Don McCorkindale
King Soloman
Foreign Legion
Meridian boxer scores four round knockout in New Orleans
John Henry Vance of Meridian Mississippi stopped Jamen Downey of Piateda Alabama in four rounds in the feature bout of a white hope tournament. Vance weighed 212 pounds and Downey 185. Other results include Llewy of Montgomery Alabama knocking out Fd Miller of Wilmer Alabama in the next round.
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New Orleans
John Henry Vance
Meridian
Mias
Jamen
Facts" Downey
Piateda
Ala
Vance
Downey
Lwley
Montgomery
Fd Miller
Wilmer
Aln
League Standings National League Yesterday's Results
Cincinnati defeats Chicago in a high scoring contest with a final of five hundred to four hundred. The result affects league standings and showcases offensive firepower from both clubs. Cincinnati's lineup delivered strong hitting while Chicago struggled to contain the scoring onslaught.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Penn State Vote Follows Republican Attacks on Tax Payer Funds
Chairman Henry P. Fletcher of the Republican National Committee denounced the Texas formation as a political maneuver at taxpayers' expense. He blamed Berry, the president's industrial coordinator, for touring the country on Federal funds. He argued labor unrest has pushed workers toward a new umbrella group to avoid Democratic ties, aiming to organize without declaring as Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican, National Committee
Fletcher
Teaxie
Berry
Fundy
Major Berry
Roosevelt
Janel
Weevils Meet Enterprise Barons in Exhibition Clash
The Dothan Weevils aim to extend their perfect season with a win against the Enterprise Barons in the second exhibition class. The Barons seek revenge after three straight weekend losses to Bona Allen. Murray's squad trained hard in Thomasville, aiming for better cohesion as they prepare for Sunday’s game after a 42 win over the league leaders.
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Enterprise Barons
Dothan Bott Weevils
Barons
Coffice County
Weevils
Murray
Bobby Murray
Thomasville
Dothan Triumphs Over Cottonwood 8 7 In Extra Innings
Dothan Tigers beat Cottonwood 8 to 7 in 9 innings with a dramatic 9th inning rally and an 8th inning tying hit by Levi Thrower. Middlebrooks drove in the tying run and later scored on Floyd’s single as Dothan seized the lead in a thrille r at Viregross stadium. Cottonwood pitcher Jones allowed 10 safeties to Dothan hitters Alford and Cox.
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Cottonwood
Viregross Stadium
Dothan Tigers
Levi Thrower
Middlebrooks
Floyd
Tiger
Chapman
Jed
Jones
Dothan
Alford
Cox
Baseball Leaders Lift Ambition Across Leagues
American League leaders include Gehringer of the Tigers with a .457 average and 15 runs. Dickey of the Yankees 1T?. Trosky of the Indians 16 RBIs. Travis of the Senators 21 hits. National League leaders feature Leiber of the Giants 13 RBIs and Herman of the Cubs 22 hits. Moore of the Giants 21. Moore also 15 runs. Southern League notes list Benning and Nonnenkamp 469 as batting leaders, L Scott of Birmingham with 3 home runs, Gavin of Atlanta 19 RBIs, Weatherly of New Orleans 6 stolen bases.
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Gehringer
Tigers
Dickey
Yankees
Gehrig
Trosky
Indians
Travis
Senators
Bell
Browns
Dicky
Greenberg
Clit
Foxx
Red Sox
Werber
Crosetti
Finney
Athletics
Hughes
Goslin
Reynolds
Powell
Myer
Grove
Battle
Terry
Giants
Lombardi
Rees
Herman
Cubs
Moore
Leiber
Kiem
Moore Giants
Hermon
Reds
Hassett
Bucher
Dodgers
McQuinn
Kilem
Hack
Pepper Martin
Hollingsworth
Benning
Memphis
Nonnenkamp
Little Rock
L. Scott
Birmingham
Bandy
Knoxville
Duke
Gavin
Atlanta
Scharein
Nashville
Weatherly
New Orlean
Hooks
Browne
Tyler
Graham
Auanta
Babe Didrickson wins Texas golf final in notable debut
The Golf Mirror notes Mildred Babe Didrickson triumphs over Mrs Chamdler two up in the Texas championship final. It recalls three years earlier Babe Ruth hit a fourth home run of the season against the Senators and marks the death of James R. McAleer, a famed centerfielder and league organizer, at age 30. A separate court ruling finds a kidnapping case sufficient for trial as Municipal Judge Clement Nye cites Indnaping.
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Sports Mirror
Associated Press
Mildred
Babe) Didrickson
Galf
Dan Chamdler
Texas
Babe Ruth
Senators
Jamee R. McAleer
American Teague
Baseball clash and shutout highlight recent scores
Nashville blanked Atlanta 7 0 in a decisive victory. Lee Rogers and Travelers Alvad Birmingham delivered two singles. Ernie Lambardi and Tommy Yonow contributed for Reds with a homer and a run, while Theresa and Bruce Campbell sparked Cleveland's 1 0 win over St Louis as Indians broke the duel in the seventh.
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Byron Speoce
Vals
Wz Bt
Nashville
Atlante
Vitory
Lee Rogers
Travelers
Alvad
Birmingham
Lite Rock
Ernie Lambardi
Tommy T
Yonow
Reds
Cubs
Theresa
Bruce Campbell
Indiens
Cts
Cleveland
St. Louis Brown
Dogs in Tappahannock protest poorly planned street work
In Tappahannock Virginia residents report stray dogs and broken sidewalks after new public works projects. Affected dogs and owners describe unsafe conditions as crews pause renovations. Local officials say plans proceed but neighbors demand better traffic and path protections.
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Andy Clarke
Mrew Spartn Wester
Cleveand Indians
Joe Palooka
Louisville
Kenta Il de Ee
Adios
Breage
Nasville
Byron Boteg
Ers
Ahearn
Allan Schmidt
Lattle Rock
Sharne
Birmgham
Sims
Nelson
New Ohleans
Zuber
Chattanooga
McColl
Kimville
Beckman
DEN
TMG, Sr Oe
Sonny
Francis
Aes
AF Clementon
Trith
Pat Redmond
Con O Kelly
Jack Doyle
Hne
Old Albion
Joey Beckett
Saigon
Kranz Diener
Rudy Wagner
Hans Achneath
Ludwig Hayman
Ted Young
Brooklyn
Boston
Washington
Tony Bolles
Pouphkronsie Popatias
W. F. Carey
Garden Bona
Mika Jacobs
Mike
Carey
Trioh
Bob Meuwel
California
Branch Rickey
Sandwina
Ernest Guiving
Hein Mueller
Hans Birkle
Walter Neugel
Indy
Erminio Spalla
Big Brother
Arthur DeKuh
Roberto Robert
Riccardo Bertazzole
Salvatore Ruggierello
Giacomo Bergamas
P Letorio Campelo
jll-America
Argentina
Heeney
George Cook
Gene Tunney
Little Hock
Little Rocknate
Chattanooga Peastter
Birmingham Wees
Pittsburgh-St Louis
Chica
Brookly i
Pittsburgh
Eresh
Lannis
Moveland Bt
Rosinn
Philadelphia
St. Ut
Penn State
Rage
Weevils Meeting Enterprise
Los Angeles
Tom Makepeace
Robert Martines
ED Ritter
Prince Albert
Ed. P.A
Bihar J
Clement Nye
Martines
Stara
Tappahannock
Cliff
Thales
Albert
P.ay
MR. Ritter
BJ. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Pringe Albert
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