Bimelech Poised For Derby Win In 66th Kentucky Run
Kentucky racing world eyes Bimelech as likely winner in the 66th Kentucky Derby with seven other hopefuls joining the field. Weather threatens the crowd as bettors wager minimum 10 cent stakes, while rivals Mioland Gallahadie Roman and Royal Man are considered long shots or placers.
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Gayle Talbot
Lech
Jech
Johnstown
Kentucky
Irene Dunn
Girr
B. R. Bradley
Lexington
Bimelech Ie
Meon
Bimelech
Land
Mioland
Wood Memorial
New York
W. L. Brann
Gallahadie
Roman
Royal Man
Minostly
Bluefield Falls to Williamson in Rainy Main State clash
In a rain affected game Williamson beat Bluefield 7 to 5 as Bluefield’s Red Birds were held to four hits. Bluefield’s Dan homered in the sixth to break a 3-3 tie. Pitcher Bluegray hurled well, limited Bluefield to a triple and a double in the seventh. Shuffle of schedules sees Bluefield travel to Huntington and Welch at Logan.
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Associated Press
Wil
Bluefield
Bluegray
Red Birds
Dan
Shchland
Williamson
Huntington
Welch
Logan
Fights Last Night Report From Various Cities
Boxing results from major cards include Frankie from Toronto and Billy from Philadelphia drawing, Salvatore from New York stopping Ray from Moorestown, with other bouts noted in Newark and age divisions. Strong names appear across Newark New York Toronto Philadelphia and Moorestown venues.
Battle at Louisville in world lightweight title clash
Sammy Angott and Davey Day meet for the world lightweight championship under NBA rules as Lou Ambers title hangs in darkness. Jack Dempsey to referee, with Day aiming to reverse two prior losses and Angott seeking a third win in their series. Estimated 12 000 spectators expected for the May 3 bout in Louisville with a top price around 5.75 and a potential 34 000 in gate.
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Louisville
Sammy Angott
Davey Day
National Boxing Commission
NBA
Lou Ambers
Beach
Vern Franklin
Gales
Day
Angott
Washington
Sam Pian
Dempsey
Charley Jones
Sammy
Jack Dempsey
Charles Town Racing Meet Opens May 13 Under Familiar Officials
Charles Town starts a forty eight day meeting on May 13 under the Charles Town Jockey Club. The State Racing Commission led by Beverley Broun approved the officials for the Jefferson County course. Kenneth N. Gilpin, a prominent owner and breeder from Boyce Virginia, will serve in the stewards' stand with prior stewardship experience.
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Charles Town
Boyce, Va
Gilpin
Giants Rally To Take Third In NL Stand In Comeback
Giants win 7-4 over the Cardinals to improve to third in the National League. Mel Ott homered and Mickey Witek hit an inside the park grand score as Lefty Cliff Melton held the foes to two hits over six innings. Detroit beat Washington 5-3 behind Hal Newhouser, lifting the Tigers close to the AL leaders Boston and Cleveland.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Melton
Giants
Mel Ott
Mickey Witek
Harry Danning
Cliff Melton
Tigers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Hal Newhouser
Rudy York
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Yesterday's Stars Rally Tigers Past Senators 5-3
Rudy York and Hal Newhouser led Detroit in a 5-3 win over Washington. York hit a two run homer while Newhouser worked six innings allowing six hits and striking out several, with Cliff Melton providing six relief frames for the Giants in a separate note.
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Rudy York
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Senators
Cliff Melton
Giants
Exploding bulbs halt Appalachian League game
An Erwin versus Johnson City game was postponed in the second inning after heated light bulbs exploded. A drizzle of rain and cold weather preceded the blasts. Business Manager Harry Morgan cited the cost of the bulbs, stating they cost over five dollars each.
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Erwin
Johnson City
Harry Morgan
Young hurler making good in Detroit Tigers baseball
Detroit May 3 Harold Newhouser an 18 year old six foot two inch left handed pitcher and Wilbur Wright High student earned his first big league win yesterday allowing six hits in a 5 to 3 victory over Washington Senators He had debuted in Detroit after starting in Alexandria Evangeline League Beaumont Texas League and one prior appearance last season against Cleveland
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Wilbur Wright High School
Harold
Washington Senators
Newhouser
Cleveland
American Legion
Aloysius J. Egan
Tiger
Alexandria
Beaumont
Detroit
National League results and today’s games preview
Yesterday New York beat St. Louis 14 to 4 while several games were postponed by rain. Detroit defeated Washington 5 to 3. Today’s matchups include Higbe versus Thompson in Cincinnati and Hubbell facing French in Chicago, with several other league tests and probable pitchers listed for each contest.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
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Thompson
Boston
Strineheyich
Warnecke
Chicago
Hubbell
French
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Hamlin
Brown
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Washington
Pacate
Smith
Brust
DHL
St. Lois
Kramer
Bagby
Greveland
Nay- Imick
Chese
Hutchinson
Rapich
Pot
Ite
Crowded chatter on Yankees and sports mix
Mayday tone in New York as small crowds worry the Yankees payroll and teams struggle with rain. Nabbed notes mention Pace in the NBA, a no hitter by Tex Carleton, and bids for Tropical Park. Bets on October clashes a Dodgers-Yanks focus, while Marquette spring practice shows a diverse lineup and Southern Association fans push for cheaper or better play.
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New York
Jrmod Conet
George Pace
Tropical Park Racing
Tex Carleton
Nathan Mann
Buddy Baer
Garden
Baer
Zeke Bonura
Washington
Roosevelt
Brooklyn
Joel McCarthy
Yanks
Dodgers
Dick Harlow
Westminster
Gene Moore
Jimmy Ripple
Bill Posedel
Booston Boys
C. M. Gibbs
Baltimore Sun
Dispatches
Connie Mack
Bennie M'Coy
Buck Newsom
Clark Griffith
Marquette
Southern Association
McKenna Opens Trial Testimony on Letters and Postage
Thomas Lane testified that three letters about a benefit fund for employment service employees were kept from payment and later turned over to U. Senator M. M. Neely. Defense argues Lane can explain how unsigned envelopes appeared with no postage. The case centers on McKenna's orders and whether private letters were dispatched in stamped envelopes.
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Thomas
Clarksburg
McKenna
Neely
Thomas Lane
R. 8. Spilman
Lane
M. M. Neely
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