Bold Venture Captures 1941 Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs Louisville Ky May 2 AP Bold Venture the longest shot in eighteen years upset Brevity in a dramatic stretch drive to win the 62nd Kentucky Derby before 62000 cheering spectators. Owner Morton L Schwartz paid 43 for the mount plus place and show payouts. Jockey Ira Hon fora suspended for rough riding along with two others as Brevity faded in the stretch. Bold Venture clocked 2 03 34, third fastest Derby time, as the crowd witnessed a bitterly contested race with heavy bumping early.
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Babe) Honfora
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Max Rusch
Bold Venture Showed Spark in Tough Race
Bold Venture faced early trouble but recovered to impress in a tough race. The colt, likened this spring to Mango War, displayed pace and determination under challenging conditions, marking a strong performance for future events.
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Ferrell Stars as Top Batting Catcher in Early AL Averages
Ferrell, star catcher for the traveling Boston Red Sox, led the American League with a .439 average in 17 games, while Charley Gehringer of Detroit and Frank Crosetti of New York followed with strong marks. The report details leaders in hitting, fielding, and steals, noting Red Sox and other league standouts and early season performance.
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Clude Samy
Taot Pride
Oro
Peeany
Frank Crosetti
New York
Wies
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May Hang SRO Sign For Legion Wrestling Match
The American Legion hosts a weekly wrestling card at the Legion area. Dillman faces McGuire in a best two of three falls match with a 90 minute limit, referee Bil Potties. Emilio Firpo meets Ot to Indwig in the other main bout as the card unfolds at 8 20 p.m.
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Kansas City Policemany
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Kore
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Otto Indwig
Germany
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League Standings Report From Yesterday’s Scores
Westerdac’s Resist Parrot a Midedelphey seven Chipign A New York and Cleveland seven Diston a nh Lenea Warehington yesterday’s results New York four Chicago five Brooklyn zero St Louis four Bowen one Pittshareh six Philadelphia four Cincinnati eight
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Chipign A
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Cleveland
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Brooklyn
St Lou
Bowen
Pittshareh
Philadelpha
Cinesnnati
COTTONWOOD BEATS OZARK IN FINAL GAME OF SEASON
Cottonwood closes the baseball season with a 7 to 3 win over Ozark. Joe Christmas triples in the final frame scoring J Sellers and Rocky Arnold, after Ozark piled up three runs early. Jones held Ozark scoreless the last six innings as Mathis doubled to drive in two runs.
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Ward
Joe Christmas
J. Sellers
Rocky Arnold
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Sellers
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Mottonwood Ork
Auburn Meeting Two Foes To Conclude 1936 Baseball Schedule
Auburn faces Bona Allen Shoe Makers and Oglethorpe in road games after cancellations of Lanett series. Coach Dell Morgan plans to save strength for last. Bona Allen, a club with many ex pros, is likely the toughest foe on Auburn’s current schedule.
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Oglethorpe
Sheematress
Buford
Petreis
Atlanta
Dell Morgan
Hin Plainamen
Bona Allen
Bengals
Trojan Baseball Team to Exhbit Ozark Cardinals Sunday
The State Teachers College at Troy will send its Trojans to Ozark on Sunday for an exhibition with the Ozark Cardinals. Led by Brick Owens, the five T. C. C. players make up a strong college squad, and the game starts at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
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Ozark Cardinals
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Weevils Clash With Panama At Stadium Sunday
The Dothan Bell Weevils prepared for a Sunday game at Wiregrass Stadium against the Panama City club after a 4 to 1 win in Enterprise Friday. Manager Bobby Murray praised progress, with Johnson and Higgins tallying for the lineup as pitching plans and roster moves were outlined for the class D challenge.
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White Sox beat Yankees 6 4 despite Yankees rally
Phelps relief pitching and a pinch double produced the winning runs as Chicago topped New York 6 to 4. Red Rushing worked the complete game for the Yankees, but an error by Lou Gehrig helped Chicago in the seventh. Frankie Crosetti homered with two on and Ben Chapman scored on a double for New York's other two runs. crowd 22,595.
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