Derby Talk Sparks Odds Amid Scramble for Big Prize
Louisville reporters weigh Max Hirsch's Bold Venture motif against Bimmie and Dit in the 68th Kentucky Derby lore. Crowds buzz over odds and past Derby speed, while trainers and fans debate the pace and potential upset in the crowded field at Churchill Downs.
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Max
Nan Hirsch
New York
Kentucky
Col. E.R. Bradley
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Walnut
Churchill Downs
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Bimmle
Max Hirsch
Mr. Bones
Arnold Hanger
Jamaica
Hirech
Maryland
Q. Mauch
Poppin
Yesterday's Stars Lead Narrow Dodgers Rout
Yesterday's stars Bill Webber and Reids led a rout of the Dodgers with a double and a home run, driving in three runs as part of eight for the team. Birdie Tebbetts doubled with the bases loaded in the Tigers 10-7 win over the Senators.
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Webber
Reids
Dodgers
Birdie Tebbetts
Tigers
Senators
FIM OFFERS By Eddie Brietz
Follows notes from New York dated May 2 about Bob Feller receiving offers from two movie studios for a fall shorts series. Mentions umpire Bill Stewart behind the plate for two NL no-hitters and parodies Major League philosophy with plenty of local and sports headlines from the era.
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New York
Bobby Feller
Bill
Stewart
Dimaggios
Powells
Gomezes
Brooks
World-Telegram
Tex Carleton
Napoleon
Children of Destiny
Dura
Cher
Dizzy Crew
Carleton
Red Barber
Tex
Collos OD National League Results Highlight
Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 9 to 2 in yesterday’s National League action as several games were postponed due to rain and cold weather.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Bluefield Grays Win Third Straight in Rainy Finish
Bluefield Bluegrays won their third straight game 11-2 as two Williamson pitchers combined for the win. The Ashland Colonels beat Ashland 9-7 with Budd Day driving in three runs, including a tying double and a homer. Welch–Huntington game was rain shortened, with resumption set for today at Welch and Huntington, Williamson at Bluefield, and Indiang at Ashland.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Bluefield
Bluegrays
Chicago
Williamson
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Philadelphia
Boston
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Astiang
Dodgers Lose To Reds In Big 9-2 Setback
Dodgers fall 9-2 to Cincinnati as Leo Durocher’s club endures a four-inning dent after Hugh Casey flirted with a no hitter. Bucky Walters bajts Brooklyn with six hits and Pete Rocasart’s homer. Yankees, Athletics win. Sox tie for first after 13-hit Boston attack.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Cincinnati
Brooklyns
Hugh Casey
Tex Carleton
Leo Durocher
Casey
Reds
Bucky Walters
Pete Coscaret
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Greoye
Monte Pearson
St. Louis
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Nelson Potter
Boston Sox
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Jimmie Foxx
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Great Interest Shown In Anhies Teanee Medie Games Today
Readers show strong interest as games kick off with Brooklyn at Cincinnati Hamlin Thompson New York at St Lewis Vanden berg Davis Boston at Chicago Strineevich French Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Pearson Brown May 2 Jamaica track attendance shows rise with 187,430.08 reported, reflecting a 60 percent increase over the first 16 days as the sport gains front page attention.
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Cincinnati
Hamlin
Thompson
New York
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Vandenberg
Davis
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Chicago
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French
Philadelphia
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Brown
Nevx
Neca Pala
Maters Fio Sports Eae
Jamaica
A Co
Baseball scores and today’s probable pitchers listed
American League results show New York 5 St Louis 3 Boston 12 Chicago 4 Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 1 Detroit 19 Washington 7. Todays games list probable pitchers for St Louis at New York Kramer 1-0 to Breuer 0-1 and Chicago at Boston Dietrich 19-0 versus Bagby 1-1. Detroit at Washington New 0-1 versus Hudson 0-1 and Cleveland at Philadelphia Naymick 1-0 versus Dean 2-0.
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New York
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Kramer
Breuer
Dietrich
Bagby
New
Hudson
Naymick
Dean
Boxing Rounds from Night Across Cities
Fights last night featured Georges Pace stopping Pablo Dano in New York while Georgia Pancho and Horace Mann fought in San Francisco. Billy Morris halted Steve Bahley in Harrisburg, with bouts noting weights and locations across Miami Chicago Mexico City and Baltimore area.
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Harrisburg
Billy Morris
Baltimore
Steve Bahley
Hazleton
Majors Make Swell Start This Season
Chicago May 2 1940 Major League season opens with a burst of news and surprises. Bob Feller belts a no hitter for Cleveland as Brooklyn and the Dodgers surge in the National League while the Yankees contend despite DiMaggio injury. Weather and injuries spice a debut marked by Dizzy Dean’s comeback talk and rookie Bildilli’s upset memo.
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Chicago
Jungster
Feller
Brillant
Bob Feller
Cleveland
White Sox
Lefty Grove
Boston
Kirby Higbe
Phillies
Whitlow Wyatt
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Dodgers
Flatbush
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Cincinnati
Bildilli
Diz Dean
Detroit
Hank Greenberg
Dom di Magelo
Boston Red
St. Louis‘Browns
Rufino
New York Yanks
Chicago Monarchs Cinch To Take Bowling Honors
DETROIT May 2 The American Bowling Congress tournament nears its close with the Chicago Monarchs poised to win the 1040 title as the Detroit Strohs falter. The Strohs posted a 2,632 total, over 200 pins behind the Monarchs’ 3,047, which is expected to capture top prize of 1,500 dollars.
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Depeaters
Chicago Monarchs
Detroit Strohs
Strohs
Monarchs
Green Fears Lewis Scheme in AFL CIO Rift
William Green of the American Federation of Labor accuses John L. Lewis of aiming for the presidency and forming a third party. Green ridicules the motive as political, noting past CIO moves and Labor's Non- Partisan League. He says Roosevelt remains a working man ally, while AFL pledges no third party alliance.
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CIO
John L. Lewis
United States
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Congress of Industrial Organizations
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Labor
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West Virginia
Jess
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Federation
Faithful Adaptation of Gone With the Wind Explains Film Pace
Director Victor Fleming discusses the challenges of converting Margaret Mitchells novel into a screen drama. He notes the need to preserve authenticity, avoid sensational changes, and satisfy a vast, expert audience while managing real world limits on production scale and the massive amount of footage shot.
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Margaret Mitchell
David Selznick
Thad
Opera House Presents Two New Renfrew Songs this Friday
The Opera House will feature two new songs, The Lady In Distress and Trails End, with music and lyrics by Jack Brooks. Star James Newill sings, backed by Betty Leichan and Robert Lively’s mounted men theme, in Renfrew Rides Again style. Cast highlights include Sal J. Blane Benny Rubin Dave OBrien Milburn Stone Cardigan and more.
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Newill
Betty Leichan
Robert Lively
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Dave O’brien
Constable
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Pal
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Cardigan
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York Erskine
Sam Newfield
George Rosener
John Rathmelley
Philip
Krause
Cantor to Follow Allen on The Fred Allen Hour Change
New York May 2 The negotiations would move The Fred Allen Hour to Eddie Cantor next season. If settled, Cantor would return to regular broadcasting, ending Allen’s run despite his looming June 28 contract expiry. The season schedule lists many programs and guest appearances across WEAF NBC CBS and other networks.
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Pilen
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WEAP
WAZ
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Ig Weaf
Strange
Jt.saems
Jor Bowes
Woodring
National Defense Remc
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Ership
Kay. Kyser
Ameen Legion
Sinette
CBS
Radio Schedule Fragment From WMMN West Virginia
Fragment shows a 1789 date or OCR error list of stations and programs across CBS NBC MBS and local acts. Mentions Wells Sullivan Hollister London Grosby Burns and others with music and public affairs segments.
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Linton. Wells
Paul Sullivan
News
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Richard Himber
Jack Hollister
Sp S.dh
Cbs—The World
Today
Lowelley
Amds
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MBS
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Waring Chei
Alee Honglund
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Shaw
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Bob Burns
WMMN
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Ocphert Orch
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