Indians Win Eighth Straight as Derby Field Grows
Cleveland Indians clinch their eighth straight win in a busy sports day. Derbytown prepares for Kentucky Derby week with 15 or 16 three year olds, the largest field in five years, featuring bargain buys from yearling sales and claiming races. Notable entries include Requested, Alsab, and Devil Diver as Derby contenders amid heavy local interest and speculation on the favored horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sifeder
Louisville
Derbytown
War Admiral Fed
MR. Big
Big
Requested
Jamaica
Apache
Clouds
Sunny Jim Fitysimmons
Carlover
Alsab
Chesapeake
al Havre
Devil Diver
Emerson Woodward
Texas
Walnut
Fourth Streets
Hollywood
Valdiia
Pinkie Grimes
William du Pont Baby Dumplin
T. D. Dudl
Ed Mutrenan
Buster Mills Delivers Two Run Hit For Indians Comeback
Indians beat White Sox 3 2 in Chicago as Buster Mills, called by fans, belts a two run single in the eighth after Jeff Heath and Les Fleming start the rally. Cleveland keeps pace with Yankees at league lead. Tigers win both ends of doubleheader to rise in standings. Dodgers and Pirates win in National League. Braves snap eight game skid. Reds beat Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Bealmear
Colonel Mills
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
Buster
Indians
Johnny Rigney
Jeff Heath
Tribe
Les Fleming
Lou Boudreau
New York Yankees
Yankees
Boston
Red Sox
Marvin Brewer
al Detroit
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Brownies
Jimmy Bloodworth
Barney McCoskey
Philadelphia Athletics
Lyman Morris
Roper Wolff
Senators
Washington
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Dodger
Philadelphia Phils
Curt Davis
Ed Head
Brooklyn
Dixie Walker
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
New York
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Major League Leaders Snapshot of 1940s MLB Stats
Key leaders across leagues include batting leaders Moore of St Louis at 346 and Walker of Brooklyn at 357. Run totals see Case of Washington with 15 and DiMaggio of Boston 4. Stolen bases credit Miller of Boston and Reiser of Brooklyn with 3 each, while Marshall of New York tops home runs with 3. Pitching leaders include Davis and Head of Brooklyn with 0.
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Moore
St. Louis
Walker
Brooklyn
Runa—Ott
New York
Reiser
Rooklyn
Marshall
Hite
Fernandez
Boston
Holmes
Haas
Cincinnati
Feiples—Elliott
Pittsburgh
Benjamin
Philadelphia
Nicholson
Chicago
Emoty
Litwhiler
Miller
Davis
Head
Gordon
Dickey
Case
Washington
D. DiMaggio
York
Detroit
Spence
McCosky
Estatelia
Kreevich
Suder
Phildelphia
Hainerung
Kelvirr
Cleveland
Dertrott
Doerr
Siplen
Bagby
Rufting
Chandler
Bonham
H. Newcome
Smith
Clevel Land
White
Fuchs
Metroit
Natural swing focus for average golfer in 2-part series
Byron Nelson presents a refresher course for the average golfer not an expert. He emphasizes relaxing and natural rhythm, avoiding overloaded tips, and building a basic sound swing foundation so a pro can later refine technique. He recalls personal swing lessons and a 1926 memory of early golf passion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Nelson
George
Ife
Texas
Ted Longworth
Longworth
Durham Defeats Richmond Colts in Season Opener
Durham, defending Piedmont League champions under manager Ben Chapman, defeated Richmond 10-1 as the Colts opened their season in their new park. Rookie Harry Clifton homered for Richmond, with a six run rally in the sixth sealing the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Durham
Richmond
Colts
Ben Chapman
Harry Clifton
Harry Smythe
Asheville
Portsmouth
Buzz Boyte
Harry Grubb
Norfolk
All-Indian Bout Added To Slate Thursday Night
Promoter J R Steele announced an all Indian wrestling match for the opening bout at the Hippo drome Thursday night. Lone Wolf a Shawnee from Oklahoma living in Canada will face Chief Little Beaver Cherokee in what Steele calls the first Indian vs Indian bout of its kind. Lone Wolf previously impressed in a prior appearance vs Jack LaRue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Steele
Hippodrome
Lone Wolf
Canada
High Point
Little Beaver
Steele
Jack LaRue
Heav y Toll From 1939 Auto Deaths Reported
About 40 000 persons were killed in automobile accidents during 1939. That totals 3 333 a month, 769 a week. Names and figures follow for cities and players, with multiple surnames and mixed teams listed in a sports-like montage.
Jinx Follows Chicago U Baseball Plagued by Losses
The University of Chicago, with a 23 game Big Ten winless streak in baseball, shows a troubled start to the season. After past football and basketball declines, the Maroons suffer through 30 errors in four games and just three hits in a Friday tilt, while fans and editors note long-standing athletic slumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Chicago
Maroon
Pla
Ers
Illinois
Maroons
Shini
Chuck Schiller
Kyle Anderson
Daily Maroon
Tire shortage may boost caliber of college track stars
New York April 27 Gasoline and tire shortages lighten tracks coaches mood that wartime limits will push public to walk more and raise athletic effort. Lawson Robertson, Penn coach and Olympic leader from 1920 to 1936, leads the walk to fame idea, echoed by Dartmouth, Indiana, Stanford, Kansas and other coaches amid early 20th century sports optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Uncle Sam
Lawson Robertson
University of Pennsylvania
United States
Warres Hilanan
Dartmouth
Billy Hayes
Indiana
Franklin Johnson
Stanford
W. WH. Hargiss
Kansas
George T. Besnahan
Town
Brazil
Major League Standings and Minor League Results Snapshot
Daily baseball standings and results across ABE NAFL and minor leagues. Highlights include AMER New York 7 Cleveland 3 and Detroit 10 7 with St Louis 5 3, NAFIONAL Brooklyn d 10 Philadelphia 1 3, plus Pacific Coast Los Angeles 14 3 and Southern Atlanta 8 5 in ten innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincramati
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Seattle
Oakland
San Diego
San Francisco
Portland
Hollywood
Cleveland Bees
ASTI
St. Lous
Plsburgh
St. Lows
Cincinnati
Gostor
Ana
Piedmont League
Eam
Durham
Norfolk Veeetnee
Asheville
Harlotte
Winston-Salem
Portsmouth
Richmond
Sheriff Halts Sunday Baseball In Greenville Scuffle
About 5,000 fans watched Greenville Spinners host Macon's Peaches in a South Atlantic League game when Sheriff H. Bearden halted play after the first pitch on advice of the county attorney claiming the game violated South Carolina blue laws. Umpires C. C. Forrest and Dan Atkinson were placed under technical arrest. The event followed a loud playground dispute as fans looked on. The report also notes that the first U S Marine Corps barracks were built in Washington in 1801.
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Greenville
Army Navy bout and boxing stars fuel service fund drive
New York April 27 roundup notes St Augustine Florida will host a service relief fundraising event with boxing matches led by Georgie Abrams and Steve Belloise from Jacksonville naval air station. Jacksonville baseball meets an Army outfit Sunday as part of a busy sports weekend with notable mentions of DiMaggio and Moonlight Serena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army
Navy
St. Augustine
Fla
US O
Georgie Abrams
Steve Belloise
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
George Marnshaw
Jacksonville
Ede DiMaggio
Hitler
Los Aneles City
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Penn
Hugh Mulcahy
Camp Edwards
Mass
Great Lakes
Naval Training Station
Joe Platak
Keeneland Legacy and The Keene Era At Grayson's Scoreboard
The article recalls Keeneland’s creation by Jack Keene, its enduring scale and prestige, and the dream to host racing free from corruption. It notes Keene’s non profit Keene land Association, hefty purses, and famous participants. It also contrasts Keeneland with Keeneland’s influence on other tracks before shifting to a military note about average soldier height and weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Keeneland
Churchill
Palm Beach
Coney Island
John Oliver Keene
Lexington
Blue Grass
Jack Keene
Pip
United States
Keene
Charledon
Amily
Neeneland
Deacons Open Big Five Baseball With NC State Clash
Raleigh April 27 NC State and Wake Forest renew the Big Five race in a televised eight game slate this week. The Deacons beat State 5 4 earlier this season and a doubleheader Thursday features NC State versus Wake Forest and Duke against North Carolina. Davidson visits Chapel Hill and Duke hosts North Carolina State in two more outings ahead of Saturday three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Wake Forest
North Carolina State
Deacons
North Carolina
Duke
Tar Weels
Fame
Blue Devils
State
Davidson
Tar Heels
Chapel Hill
Durham
Big Five
Virginia
Hawes
Knitters
Winston- Salem
Elon
Carolina
Jolving
Blur Devils
Deacon
Lenoir Rhyne’s Jay Shepherd Top Seed in State Tennis
Jay Shepherd of Lenoir Rhyne received the No 1 seed in the North State Conference tennis tournament set for Friday and Saturday in Salisbury Greensboro officials chaired by Guilford College’s Prof J W Pancoast announced seedings. Other top seeds include Billy Johnson Elon Dwight Holshouser Catawba Jimmy Light Bourne Elon Harry Bridges Catawba Jimmy Conrad Lenoir Rhyne and Dick Gurtey Lenoir Rhyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Lenoir Rhyne
Jay Shepherd
Salisbury
J. W. Pancoast
Guilford College
Billy Johnson
Elon
Dwight Holshouser
Catawba
Jimmy Light Bourne
Harry Bridges
Jimmy Conrad
Dick Gurtey
Lenoir Rhynei
Everett and Anthony win North and South doubles title
Harris Everett and Ham Anthony captured the North and South amateur doubles championship at Pinehurst, defeating Victor Seixas and Bob Spurrier 2-8-3 6-3. Seixas had won the singles title the day before with a five set victory over Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
Harris Everett
Ham Anthony
Victor Seixas
Bob Spurrier
Ice
Seixas
Everett
Myers and McCarthy to speak at North Carolina TB meeting
Dr J A Myers of Minnesota and Daniel C McCarthy of New York will headline the annual North Carolina Tuberculosis Association meeting in Charlotte. Other speakers include Dr Clyde A Erwin Raleigh state superintendent of public instruction HR Stringer acting supervisor of vocational rehabilitation and Dr P P McCain superintendent of the state sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
J. A. Myers
University of Minnesota
Daniel C. Mc Carthy
New York
National Tuberculosis Association
North Carolina Tuberculosis Association
Clyde A. Erwin
Raleigh
E. Stringer
State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
P. P. McCain
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Buster Mills
Dodgers
Phils
Major League
LA Muriel Eee
Ee Carter-Colton Cigar CO
Hweavy
Jinx
Chicago U
Ben Whitaker
First Fiddle
O- Abe
Ashevilly
Portstrouth
Idle
Witchers
Bithorn
Vander Meer
Durnhans
American Association
Milwaukee
Minneapoli
Indianapolis
Toledo
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Newark
Rochester
Jersey
Ente
Southern Atlanta
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Memphys
Birmingham
New Orleans
FIRST
U.S. Marine Corps
Washington, D.C
George Trautman
Dave Asbury
Valdosta
Robert Antonacci
N.C
Earl Clark
A. A
Aldo Forte
Chicago Bears
Nick Basca
Pine Camp
Phoenixville Pa
Pennington CN. J
Villanova Colere
Philadelphia Eagles
Andy Park
Wayne U
Canadian Air Force
American Flyers
Bell
Northwest Arkansas Times
Fayetteville
Churchill Downs
al Weill
Saverio Turiello
Pedro Hernandez
Baltimore
Carl Dell
Jimmy Hatcher
Jim Thorpe
Army Air Force
Flo
Zigey Sears
White Sox
Ted Kara
Idaho U
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Casey Stengel
Grayson
Keenehand
Sam
Sandnn
Charit
Willie duPont
Delaware Park
Weeneland
Whitneys
Calumet Farm
Cal
Edward Bradley
Valdiia Farms
Arnold Hanger
Bing Crosby
William L. Brann
Bill Brann
U.N.C
Tay Shepherd
Anthony
J. Bo
Texas LaGrange
Rome
U.S. Ser
Bemis
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