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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1944
Page
9
Pensive the Derby winner in a stretch drive just beating Broadcloth for trainer Ben Jones. Wright’s Stir Up finished strong for third as the grand Derby at Pimlico drew 16 of 19 overnight entries with a purse around 84 thousand dollars and patrons betting heavily on Stir Up.
Woodlawn Colonel Woodlawn won the state track championship scoring 33 1 2 points. West End Birmingham placed second with 31 2, Phillipa and Ensley tied for third with 16. Richard Henson of Phillips set a high jump record, while Bully Overton of Lanier ran second in the mile behind Fiton Wesley of Woodlawn.
The article reports on a high purse Derby scene with Wag bat in 192% and Clyde van Dusen winning amid the field’s dominance. It notes War Admiral’s 1% advantage over rivals in 1937 Derby, Pensive’s $1620 win ticket and $720 place, Broadcloth’s $4.60 show, Stir Up at $4.60, and Skytracer led early before Diavolan took charge. Pensive lagged to 13th at the quarter, as Derby contenders like Gramps Image and Come Now battled near the front.
In a tense stretch run Diavolaw edged Comenow by a head with Broadcloth and Stir Up close behind. Pensive loomed at pace turning for home before Broadcloth and Stir Up dueled. Diavolaw held, then McCreary drove Pensive from the back to finish a close third as the crowd roared.
In Naples Italy Fifth Army men held an improvised Kentucky Derby day bookmaking operation at the State and Stripes office. About 50 soldiers, from private to major, placed bets totaling around $200 on the derby with a top wager of 3 dollars. The scene featured a local bookie and delayed race results due to time differences, with Ted Husing’s broadcast description to come later.
Baseball results show Foday's pyyowery vy wsehe paced by The Associated Press with New York Boston and other NL scores listed. Private James C Halford, Pickard, arrived safely in England per his wife. he serves with the U S Army in England.
In Birmingham Alabama coach Carl Voyles of Alabama Polytech Institute announced a game with Mississippi State on November 11. He suggested a night kickoff. Voyles had earlier disclosed a tentative schedule including Howard Georgia Tech Tulane and Georgia among others.
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