Top Field For Kentucky Derby Poised For Classic
Louisville reports a hand picked field of 3-year-olds ready to race as the Churchill Downs track turned fast after rain. Post time is 4 30 p.m. broadcasting by CBS. 14 starters possible with purses totaling 160500 for win 116400 to win. Silky Sullivan leads the contenders Tim Tam Jewel's Reward and others under frost risk. Trainers differ on a clear favorite as Charlie Whittingham predicts a track record if going fast.
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Gone Fishin
ABC Hex Still On Top Keglers
SYRACUSE NY One of the country's best bowling teams the St Louis Budweis org has failed to break its ABC jinx or win an ABC title in their four years together. They rolled their best ABC team series Wednesday night 3198 but it was only good for fourth place. The Buds showed polish but lacked concentration to crack top ten in singles doubles or all events. Morris Cramer of Albany flashed into second in all events and, with Joe Schmidt, into third in doubles. The 32 year old bowling proprietor posted 655 team 692 doubles and 683 singles for a nine game total of 2030.
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East Stars Beat West 135 129 in All Star Thriller
Sharman scores 21 points for East stars in a 135 129 victory over the West before about 800 fans. Lovelett and Loveitt contributed for the West as the teams clash again tonight amid Mavericks era style play.
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Cards Look For First Home Win This Season
The St Louis Cardinals were down 7 3 at Busch Stadium to Cincinnati as George Crowe hit a three run homer and added a two run single to spark the Redlegs. Ex Cardinal Brooks Lawrence earned the win while Sam Jones took the loss. Stan Musial collected a ninth inning hit to run his streak to 14 games. Kansas City fell 8 1 to New York as Bob Turley shined and Hobgie Cervs homer highlighted the Yankees win.
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Nothing Like Some Help From An Old Pro
The 19 year old San Francisco Giants pitcher from San Gabriel California got relief in the ninth inning Friday night as 40 year old Marv Grissom earned a 4-2 win over Philadelphia. Grissom struck out key hitters and preserved the victory as manager Bill Rigney praised both pitchers and kept the Giants a half game behind the NL leaders.
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Ryft Plans Fight Despite Manager's Advice
New York Frankie Rytt decides to continue boxing against his manager Charlie Black's warnings about his eyes. Black fears he cannot make a living if he keeps fighting. Rytt earlier beat Johnny Gorman by unanimous decision at St Nicholas Arena before 1,210 spectators.
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Long Range View of Coliseum in Dodgers Pirates Game
A coastal column riffs on watching a Dodgers Pirates game from extreme upper levels at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The unseen vantage gives comic distances to the plate, with references to Gil Hodges, Don Drysdale, Charlie Neal, Roberto Clemente, and far flung fields like Outer Mongolia and the Great Wall of China.
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