Johnstown Remains Derby Favorite Amid Slim Field
Derby speculation centers on Johnstown as the likely winner with a small field expected. Six horses are definite contenders including Technician Challedon El Chico and Elbow County winner Viscount, while Xalapa Clown and Steel Heels may enter, weather and post conditions to decide final starters.
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FEDER
Louisville
Johnstown
Hinde
Herbert M. Woolf
W. X. Brown
Challedon
William Ziegler
Drs
el Chico
Waldiia Farm
Viscounty
Heather Broom
Earl Sande
Derbytown
J. H. Whitney
Bessie Franzhelm
Xalapa
Ethel V. Mars
W. Bell
Iroquois Organizes Two-Team Softball League
At a town meeting Orlo Porter was elected chairman for the kittenball season with only two town teams to enable two games nightly. Joe Rounds and Orville Salter named managers. Regular games start Thursday May 11 with first practice Friday evening. Players listed include Ed McNaboo Reece Whites Clyde Baird Mae Richards Bud Roberts and others. Salter’s team includes Wm Gehring Orlo Porter Henry Larson Russell Laposky Jerry Sullivan and more.
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Orlo Porter
Orville
Salter
Joe Rounds
Fat Ari Ed McNaboo
Reece Whites
Clyde Baird
Mae Richards
Bud Roberts
Cli Cchring
Ronald Winter
Milton Hook
Roger Meyer
Lou Gathman
Eyle Larrabee
Woonsocket Hosts Annual Pony Hills Conference Meet
Woonsocket prepared to host the Pony Hills Conference track meet on Saturday with nearly all schools except Forestburg and Wessington Springs. Letcher’s cindermen, 1938 champions, aim to defend their title while strong showings are expected from Alpena, Woonsecket, Lane, Federa, and Artesian. Redmen entries include Mitton Authier, Gordon Clodfelter, Gilbert Zisman, Lloyd McMahon, John White, Leonard Steichen, Douglas Tillsog, Walter Basham, Richard Mulhearn, LaVerne Tollefson, and Darrel Heald.
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Woonsocket
Forestburr
Wessington Springs
Alpena
Letcher's
Cindermen
Woonsecket
Lane
Federa
Artesian
Woonsacket
Mt Vernon
Redmen
Mitton Authier
Gordon Clodfelter
Gilbert Zisman
Lloyd McMahon
John White
Leonard Steichen
Douglas Tillsog
Walter Basham
Richard Mul Hean
LaVerne Tollefson
Darrel Heald
Derby Trial Stakes Highlight at Churchill Downs
Three events are recounted with dates: Today the Chief, Stagehand stablemate, won Derby trial stakes in 1 34 4 5, tying the track record for a mile at Churchill Downs. Also noted are Joe DiMaggio’s 1939 Yankees debut and Tommy Lough’s loss to Walter Feuer at Madison Square Garden five years prior.
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Associated Press
Stagehand
Chucchill Downs
Joe DiMaggio
Tormmy Loughin
Chamion
Walter Feuer
Adison Square Garden
Harvard and Yale clash over ethics in sports ads
Oddities from a New York dispatch mix boxing notes and opinions on ethics at Harvard and Yale. The column cites Art Cohn on differing codes, Yale selling football rights but banning whiskey ads while Harvard takes whiskey ads but blocks broadcasting rights. Included are quips from sports and media figures and a playful jab about old-time phrasing.
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Art Cohn
Oakland Tribune
Harvard
Yale
Pacific Coast
Jussel Takes Down His Hair in Denver Talk
In Denver May 4 Joe Jacobs manager of Tony Galento discusses potential matches and title shots. He dismisses Max Baer suggestions and explains Tony’s upcoming bout with Joe Louis in Yankee Stadium on June 28. He recalls past offers and criticizes Nova’s challenger status while Tony holds the title.
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Denver
Joe Jacobs
Tony Galento
Maxie Baer
Lou Nova
Tony
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Maxie
Nova
Baer
Philadelphia
Siow
Jacobs
Eight Club Northern League Set For Close 1939 Race
TED PETERSON reports that the Northern League aims for an eight team tie for first as 1939 season opens with Eau Claire hosting Deluth and Wausau welcoming Duluth. Managers anticipate record attendance and a bigger season than any before.
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Ted Peterson
Minneapolis
Herman D. ‘White
Eau Claire
White
Kent
Supremor
Eau,Claire
Deluth
Wausan
Golden Eagles win Mobridge Invitational track meet
Aberdeen high school's Golden Eagles piled up 77 44 points to win the Mobridge Invitational. Cheyenne Indian ace Condon added 12 points while Al Harder and Richard Pepper scored 22 for the victors. Pfaff of Java won the shot put with 45 feet inches, edging Watson of Aberdeen.
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Golden Eagles
Mobridge
Aberdeen High School
al Harder
Richard Pepper
Eagles
Condon
Pfaff
Java
Watson
Aberdeen
City Marble Tourney Pairings Set by Local Club
The Huron Co-Operative Club announced pairings for the second annual city marble tournament under its sponsorship. Champions from each city school and junior high were named, with Roger Bolte, 1938 state champion, upset in McKinley. Gardner wins JHS title. Milburn Cook runner up. Upper and lower brackets listed. tourney begins 10 AM Saturday in Winter Park. single elimination. Club will take champion, runner-up, and Bolte to Aberdeen for the State meet May 13.
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Huron Co-Operative Club
Jack Fonsberg
Roger Bolte
McKinley
Roger
Lincoln
Aberdeen
Gardner
JHS
Jerry Gardner
Lincoln School
Runnner
Mil‘burn Cook
Glen Kee- Vin
Melvin Hofer
Jefferson
Howard Sparks
Robert Ingerson
Wilson
Val Hiatt
Leland ‘Alien
Junior McDermott
Tom Luby
Washington
Harold Hofer
Robert Nelson
St Veresa
John Smith
Lawrence Theilen
Munners- Tup
Wal Hiatt Ve
Glen Keelin
Leland Allen
Milburn Cook
Winter Park
Fonsberg
Tigers Farm Out Young Hurler On 24-Hour Option
A 1938 baseball roundup notes Vander Meer’s rough season with three unfinishable starts as Cincinnati yields him after early exits. Hutchinson and Hutchinson’s era of stars face upheaval. Freddie Hutchinson sent to the minors. Newsom struggles. Senators beat the A’s as Washington climbs to third. Red Sox beat Indians with Auker two hits. Yankees extend lead. Mulcahy wins for Phillies. cold weather stalls Bees Cardinals Pirates Dodgers.
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Associated Press
Baseball
Johnny
Vander Meer
Cincinnati
Will McKechnie
Giants
Bucky Walters
Jesson
Fred Hutchinson
Freddie Hutchinson
Tigers
Seattle
Jess Ehan
Buck Newsom
St. Louis Browns
Senators
Washington
Red Sox
Indians
Eldon Auker
White Sox
George Caster
Athletics
Yankees
Hank Greenberg
Hugh
Mulcahy
Phillies
Cubs
Bees
Cardinals
Pirates
Dodgers
Baseball Results From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League games featured Cincinnati, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, Washington, St. Louis, with varied inning scores and notable pitcher lineups. American Association action included Indianapolis, St Paul, Columbus, Milwaukee, Toledo, Kansas City, and remarks on postponed Louisville at Minneapolis due to rain. Wrestling notes report Danno O Mahoney defeating Don Evans in two of three falls in Rochester, N Y.
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New York
el Galento
Rail Birds
Louisville
Johnny Dupuy
New Orleans
Downs
Ben Jones
Jack Roper
Louis Galento
Bill McKechnie
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Ernie Lombardi
Reds
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
St Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Cincinna
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Toledo
Columbusa
American Association
French
W. Lewis
Brown
Taylor
Himsl
Gabler
Pasek
Schleuter
Columbus
Hox
Curlee
Turner
Bremer
Kimball
Hernandez
Barnes
Nelson
Mackie
Farsons
Vance
Makosky
McCul
Jough
Associated Press
Rochester. N
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
Don Evans
Texas
Fisher
Morrow
Niggeling
Boyles
Mortis
Lindel
Meadows
Bean
Major League Leaders Report Baseball Stats
Jumbled list shows batting leaders Myers Finis Hilg Mueler Arnovich and Ott Camilli Goodnan with teams Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Philadelphia. pitching leaders Hamlin Felle Feller Bridges Ruffing and teams Detroit New York Cleveland with various stat tallies and tied figures. includes runs and home run counts across American and National Leagues.
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Myers
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Finis—Garrs
Boston
New York
Hilg—Mueler
Arnovich
Ott
Camilli
Brooklyn
Good Nan
Hamlin
Felle
Kuhel
Chicago
Gilbert
Washington
Bits
Fox
Greenberg
Detroit
Gehringer
Feller
Cleveland
Bridges
Ruffing
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Narrow Baseball Showdowns
George Caster of the Athletics held the White Sox to three hits as Philadelphia won 2-1. Jim Ripple delivered a pinch double for the Giants to lift New York past the Reds 8-4. Eldon Auker pitched five innings of hit ball to beat the Indians for the Red Sox. Rick Ferrell doubled and added three singles to drive in two runs as Washington edged the Browns 11-10. Hugh Mulcahy subdued the Cubs with five hits in a 4-1 Phillies win. Red Rolfe drove in three and scored twice as the Yankees routed the Tigers.
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George Caster
Athletics
White Sox
Philadelphia
Jim Ripple
Giants
New York
Reds
Eldon Auker
Red Sox
Indians
Rick Ferrell
Senators
Washington
Browns
Hugh Mulcahy
Phillies
Cubs
Red Rolfe
Yankees
Tigers
Fights Last Night a eee ee te
Sammy Angott outpointed Milt Aron in Chicago while Walter Woods defeated Franklin Blair in New York, both bouts featuring local fighters and notable scoring.
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Chicago
Sammy Angott
Winning Streaks End- Saints Stopped By Indians But Priddy Still Hot
St. Paul’s LeRoy Anton’s home run spree ended as Kansas City’s 19 year old Jerry Priddy stayed hot with a triple and a single in three KC hits in a 6 5 win over Toledo. Don French limited Anton to two singles as the Blues beat the Mud Hens despite a late rally. Bobby Reis hit a bases loaded homer off relief. Also Mickey Heath’s triple drove Milwaukee past Columbus 5 2. Hutchinson, the 19 year old rookie, was optioned to Toledo with 24 hour recall rules.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
LeRoy Anton
Kansas City
Jerry Priddy
Priddy
Avray
Offigis
Blues
Toledo
Joe Vance
Mudhens
Ren
Frank Mikosky
Janapalis
Saints
Don French
Anton
French
Bobby Reis
Mickey Heath
Milwaukee Brewers
Columbus
Hain
Detroit
Madhens
Troquois Bancroft Practice Game Scheduled
Iroquois will host Bancroft for a Sunday practice game at Bancroft. Management signs speedy players for the season and expects engaging matchups. A recent practice against a Manchester team featured reporters William Jepson Ray Voss Joy Eind Maynard Ders Boyd Kenneth Heavins Elmer Anderson James McEldowne Murphy Ed MeNzkee and Amos.
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Troquois
Bancroft
Manchester
William Jepson
Ray Voss
Joy Eind
Maynard Ders, Boyd
Kenneth Heavins
Elmer Anderson
James McEldowne
Murphy
Ed MeNzkee
Amos
Opening Red Stone Valley League game May 21 at Yale
The schedule opens with Iraquois visiting Yale for the Red Stone Valley League opener on May 21. Iraquois travels to Yale to start league play seeking an early season impact.
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Iraquois
Yale
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Sports Mirror
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Harry B. Smith
San Francisco Chronicle
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Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
John Woodrut
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Cleveland Plain Danler
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Crary Dean
Jussel
Bachand
Farr
Mike Jacobs
Tonyll
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Newsom
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