Derby Track Set For Muddy Kentucky Derby
Prospective Derby starters weigh track conditions after a night of rain left Churchill Downs muddy fetlock deep water. Track may drain before post time though more rain could worsen conditions. Trainers dispute impact with Stir Up favored, other mudders eyed, $54,675 payout potential, Derby history and Col Matt Winn cited.
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Dunkley ‘Lous
Althirdy
Clyde van Biren
Churchill Downs
John Carver
Mrs. Payne Whitney
Gaver
Stir Up
Ben Jones
Calutét
Pensive
Challenge
Broadcloth
Au‘tocrat
Matt Winn
Hints and Hurdles from the Derby Season Outlook
A bustling sports column surveys Derby hopefuls and horsemen including Whitey Abel, Gramps Image, and Joe Goldband in Louisville. It notes training quirks, trainer chatter, and owner trivia while touching on college players and a Navy connection. Also mentions Stir Up, Green Hornet, and a rookie, plus a post league baseball moment and college sports tangents.
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Whitey Abel
Baltimore
Louisville
Gramps
Chesapeake
Pitilico
Mayve Whitey
DDT
Joe Goldband
Shut Up
Joe
Navy
Ray Priddy
Goldband
Ben Jones
Pensive
Phil ‘Reilly
Diagolaw
John’ Gaver
Stir Up
Harvard
Gaver
Princeton
Bill Schuster
Cubs
Buffalo
Bill
Pittsburgh
U. of Buffalo
Green Hornet
Death of Koga Recap of Imperial Navy Leader’s Career
The article continues on page 1 with a critical view of Koga noting his lack of the predecessor’s fame who allegedly undermined the London naval conference in 1934, planned Pearl Harbor actions, and boasted of dictating peace terms. Koga held posts at Yokosuka, commanded Japanese fleets in Chinese waters, and served as vice-chief of the naval staff from 1934 to 1937 and as naval attache in Tokyo's embassy.
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London
Pearl Harbor
Price
White House
Koga
Yokosuka
Major League Leaders In Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press lists American League leaders Etten and Hostetler atop batting averages, Stephens driving in runs for St. Louis, and Kramer leading pitchers. National League features Walker and Musial leading batting, Schultz driving in, and Lanier atop ERA. A fragment mentions command changes involving Admiral Toyoda and Yoshida at Yokosuka.
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Associated Press
Etten
New York
Hostetler
Detroit
Epps
St. Louis
Stephens
St . Louis
R. Johnson
Boston
Myatt
Washington
Culberson
Cullenbine
Cleveland
Peters
Doerr
Walker
Brooklyn
Musial
Boxing Results From Various Cities Highlight Mixes
Boxing results show Mad Anthony Jones drawing with Joe Reddick in Fall River. Herert Samuels outpoints Lew Maxwell in Highland Park New Jersey. Billy Graham defeats Sammy Mammorie in Newark. Johnny Walker KOed Jimmy Moore in Philadelphia. Willie Alexander outpoints Lenny Pepper in Philadelphia. News notes include a Japanese fleet being taken over and Koga receiving a posthumous promotion from Emperor Hirohito to honorary fleet admiral.
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Associated Press
Fall River
Mass
Anthony Jones
Richmond
Joe Reddick
Paterson
N. J
Drew
Highland Park
Herert Samuels
Philadelphia
Lew Maxwell
Newark
Billy Graham
Coast Guard
Sammy Mammorie
Stamford
Conn
Johnny Walker
U. S. Army
Jimmy Moore
Army
Willie Alexander
Lenny Pepper
Baseball results and schedule from Eastern War Time
Yesterday's results include St Louis 2 Detroit 0 and Chicago 2 Cleveland 1. Today's games feature New York at Boston 3 p.m. Philadelphia at Brooklyn 2 30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Chicago 4 p.m. Cincinnati at St Louis postponed by cold weather. Tomorrow's slate lists four doubleheaders. Paulownia Flowers Tokyo remarks end.
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Botton
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Mons’ Jays
New York Giants
Connie Ryan
Ed Lopat
Little Rock
White Sox
Vern Kennedy
Nelson Potter
Tiger
Browns
New Rocket Seen Heading to House Decision This Month
The article notes continued discussion on a new rocket program with the expectation it will be considered by the House this month. A source says there is no known opposition and the official declines to discuss the weapon, calling it highly secretive. Navy Department mention adds context to ongoing defense matters.
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Continuen
Mom
House
Navy Department
What's Wrong With Mort Cooper That Big National League Quarry
National League notes question Mort Cooper's status as St Louis Cardinals face Cincinnati Reds in the opening series of 1944. Ankle injury from a line drive and three rough starts hindered Cooper after a strong previous season. Max Butcher sparked Pittsburgh to a narrow win, while Cincinnati and Chicago activity and other teams affected standings.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Morton Cooper
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Cooper
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Thim
Max Butcher
Bucs
Phils
Ted
Nhose Phillies
Cine
Cardinals
Freddy Fitzsithm
George F. Hussey
Naval Bureau of Ordinance
Candidate for Circuit Court Judge in Barbour and Taylor
A Republican primary candidate for the Circuit Court judgeship in Barbour and Taylor Counties outlines over thirty nine years of legal practice as his qualifications for the office. He seeks the nomination in the May 9, 1944 primary.
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T Am
Circuit Court
Barbour
Taylor Counties
Hugh Foster Milligan Kinter
Parrish Building
West Main Street
Grafton
West Virginia
John K. Burdett
Taylor County
Phillies coach rejects luck charms on rise to second
Phillies coach Chuck Klein dismissed tales that luck charms boosted the team, saying the pitching staff has carried Philadelphia to a surge into second place. He noted 11 earned runs in the last seven games, under 2.0 per inning, with starters finishing seven of 12 games and others pitching long extras.
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Ray Peterson
Philadelphia
Charles ¢Chuck Klein
Phillies
Klein
Local Tax Collector Handles Tax Mail Without Payment
The passage notes that taxpayers mail their tax to the local tax collector without paying at that time. The collector will determine the tax due and, if needed, bill the taxpayer for any additional payment or issue a refund check.
Erranova and Bartolo Set to Clash in Boston Tonight
Boston May 5 A wild clash looms as world featherweight champ Sal Bartolo faces Phil Terranova in Boston Garden for a 15 round title bout. Bartolo, a 6 to 5 favorite, seeks to avenge a previous decision loss by Terranova who promises a tough fight despite criticizing Bartolo’s alleged thumbs. An eager crowd of about 13 000 is expected with a $30 000 gate projected.
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Boston
Sal Bartolo
Bositin Saul Ormah
Phil Terrasova
Boston Garden
Bartolo
Terranova
Bronx
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Totner
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Los Angeles
Dishe
W. G. Branham
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Army Air Field
David Lewis
Augusta
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N. C
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Bill Bierman
Bernie Bierman
Major League
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Gutteridge
Outlaw
Lindell
Hayes
Kuhel
Washingtony
Stirnweiss
Suitteridge
Kramer
Borony
Ott
Medwick
Weintraub
Bordagaray
Schultz
Brookyn
Lombardi
Adams
Louis
Sanders
Barrett
Criscola
Kurowski
Lupton
Hausmann
Schuster
Clay
Lanier
Tokyo
Soemu Toyoda
Yokosuka Naval Station
Zengo Yoshida
Tom Dewey
Pol Ade
Yokosuka -Ommand
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Hirohito
The
Mort Cooper
Johnny Hopp
Jefferson Barracks
Gene Mauch
Dick Weaver
al Zachary
Montreal
Clancy Smyres
Newport News
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W. Merle Watkins
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Democratic Executive Committee
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Monongalia County
Democratic Committee
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Contess
SUY Real Estate
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Knotts Avenue
Parrish Agency
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Stag
Lee Bennett & Son
W. Main St
Erranova
China
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Getits
Lana
Sentinel
Mdt
A. C
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Pottery
Washington St
Jr. High School
Mah
Oman
Rawleigh
Rawleigh's
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Florida
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Kate Sellhoffer
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