Derby Day at Churchill Downs Eyes on Bimelech Run
Louisville crowds anticipate the 66th Kentucky Derby with Bimelech as the favorite. Weather dampens mood though rain could rescue racing, while Col. E. L. Bradley and Col. Matt Winn weigh finances as bets surge for a possible upset by Midland or Pictor among others.
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Bimelech
Johnstown
Kentucky
Downs
Matt Winn
Col. E. L. Bradley
Lexingen
Adily
Midland
Melech
New York
W. L. Brann
American League Batting and Power Leaders Summary
A compact AP roundup lists season leaders in batting runs and RBIs across the American League. Notable names include Foxx Boston leading RBIs with 22 and home runs with 5, McCosky Detroit high in runs with 15, and Leiber Chicago sharing top batting at .400 alongside Young New York.
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Chicago
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McCosky
Detroit
Riams
Boston
Boerr
Cramer
Travis
Washington
Trosky
Cleveland
Johnson
Philadelphia
Case
Doerr
Leiber
Young
New York
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Nicholson
Lavagetto
Brooklyn
Mnean
Padgett
the. Louis
Ross
Rucker
Ott
Five Games Slated for Sandletters Saturday
Cooleemee edged Thomasville 6 to 5 after five runs in the ninth inning. Cox and Kamas led Thomasville with 14 hits as Cooleemee rallied from 1 5 down to win. The Amateur and Industrial leagues schedule Guilford Highland and other contests on Saturday with several mound matchups and local clubs pursuing early season wins.
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Cooleemee
Cox
Tacirre
Vicwess
B. O
Hemsel
Worrie i
Cdciantenss
Oort
Bohannon
Smith
Thrift
Cis Sacevesssines Crowson
Miller
Maus
Kamas
Easley
Hnatio
Forister
Schultz
Dry
Crowson
Keller
Sigafoot
Laceman
Thomas
Chapman
Loftin
Yasitas
Guilford
Highland
Jack Cecil
Carolina Container
Piedmont
Cecil
J. C. Whitt
Sam Pugh
Reidaville
Willard
Mason
Kannapolis Beats Lexington Indians 8-4 in North State League
Harvey Black's fifth inning homer with a runner aboard provided the decisive blow as Kannapolis toppled Lexington 8 to 4. Carrier and Shope led Lexington with three hits each while Miller Davis Carrier and Wine contributed for Kannapolis along with White and Plummer pitching support.
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Lexington
Indians
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Shope
Waldner
Wicecicscess
Lujack
Cepenere
Eee
Armstrong
Whitaker
Vase Aber
Cine Pak
Gardner
Biko
Abrhpooa Miller
Davis
Ishaswrannen Auery A
SL McDonald
Plummer
Black
Revereee MD
R. Lexington
Misino
H. Black
Culbreth
Elko
White
Thomasville Population Near 12 000 in 1940 Census
Thomasville city manager R M Cooksey said a preliminary 1940 census check shows a population near 12 000 with an early figure of 11 547. The town expects the final total to be close.
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Thomasville
R. M. Cooksey
Giants pound trio for 10 2 conquest in North State League
The Giants pounded 12 hits for a 10 to 2 win over Landis in Salisbury. Southard pitched well after the third as Salisbury allowed three hits and kept the game within reach early. Fink Singer and Zurick led the offense with solid run support.
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Salisbury
Fink
Singer
Zurick
Landis
Southard
Ren Landis
Salisby
Hack
Anske
Greensboro Juniors Defeat Central Junoor High in Dual Track Meet
Greensboro junior track teams defeated Central Junoor High of Greens boro 47 to 40 in a dual meet Thursday. Greensboro won five firsts and one tie. High Point had four firsts and one tie. Notable marks include Brewer of High Point in shot put at 41 feet 8 inches and High Point’s shuttle relay clocking a state record 49.8 seconds.
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Greensboro
High Point
Brewer
E. Carson
J. Carson
Suddreth
Morris
H. P
Collins
Tommy
Hucks
Culler
Kay
Vancannon
Ruth
Snipes
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