Derby Day Upset as Gallahadion Beats Bimelech at Churchill Downs
Gallahadion, a 25 to 1 long shot from the bluegrass, outgamed Bimelech in the 66th Kentucky Derby before a crowd near 95,000. Carroll Bierman rode Gallahadion from an inside trip to win by a length and a half, with Bimelech second and Dit third as the field of eight finished on a fast track in Louisville.
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Betting and Bungling at the Derby Corner
A gambler confesses losses from betting on the Kentucky Derby and horse races. He recalls urging savings not to bet against Big Bimmy and recounts splurges on High Point and Gallahadion versus Bimelech. Stories of foes, a society editor, and Derby chatter weave through a night of bets and near misses.
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Duke Beats Navy 10-0 on Five-Hit Pitching and Big Innings
Duke University overwhelmed Navy 10 to 0 at Annapolis led by Bill Mock five hit pitching and Eddie Shokes two extra base hits. Duke exploded for four runs in the second and a three run burst in the fifth while Navy stranded baserunners in key innings. Mock fanned 11 in 9 innings as Duke built a dominant pitching and hitting performance.
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Sox Sweep Browns 4-1 in Boston Victory
The Red Sox defeated the St Louis Browns 4-1 to sweep the two game series. Denny Galehouse earned his first win of the year while Bob Harris and Johnny Niggeling held the Browns to six hits. Williams Doerr and Hoag each drove in runs as Boston pulled away with a pair of runs in the first and a two run eighth. Attendance official at 5 300.
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Wolfpack Beats Virginia Tech 65 60 in Southern Track Meet
North Carolina State edged Virginia Tech 65 to 60 in a Southern Conference track meet in Raleigh. Mickey Thompson led with 15 points winning the 100 yard dash, 200 yard dash, and broad jump. He ran the 100 in 9.7 seconds tying the stadium mark and the 220 in 21.6 seconds breaking the old record by three tenths.
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Elon Clinches Crown with 8-3 Win Over Catawba
Elon College Christians finish season by beating Catawba 8 to 3 to cap a 20–1 record with 14 North State Conference wins. After yesterday 8–2 loss and a 3–3 tie through seven innings, Elon seized the game in the seventh on four singles a sacrifice and two errors.
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Semi-Pros Celebrate Big Day Over Nation
Raymond Dumont runs the National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress from a Wichita sporting goods store as 840 000 players prepare for tomorrow's 30 000 games. The event spans US Canada Cuba Puerto Rico Mexico and Hawaii with plates, uniforms, and new prize structures shaping the annual festival.
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Mooresville Defeats Kannapolis 13 5 In Softball Victory
Mooresville Moores beat Kannapolis Towelers 13 to 5 as pitcher Harry Jordan allowed one hit through seven innings before a late rally. Blair sparked Mooresville with three singles in a seventeen hit attack.
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Major League Probable Pitchers for May 5
Probable pitchers listed for Tuesday games across the American and National Leagues. St Louis Kennedy and Leonard duel Washington, Chicago and Lyons meet Dean, Detroit Newsom or Chandler against Ruffing, Feller vs Dickman, plus matchups in the NL Philadelphia Chicago Mulcahy vs Dean, Boston Pittsburgh Errickson or Brown, New York Cincinnati Lohrman vs Walters, Brooklyn St Louis Wyatt or Hamlin facing Lanier or Bowman.
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Scores From Yesterday's Baseball Results
Results across leagues show Boston beat St Louis 4 1 Philadelphia defeated Detroit 14 8 Chicago topped New York 10 3 Cleveland beat Washington 12 4 Chicago won 3 2 over New York Cincinnati 3 2 over Philadelphia Brooklyn game postponed cold conditions noted St Louis 3 Boston 1 Newark defeated Toronto 5 2 Newark 9 Toronto 1 Montreal 4 Jersey City 2 St Paul 9 Louisville 5 Milwaukee 3 Toledo 0 Minneapolis 10 Indianapolis 2 Kansas City 10 Columbus 0 Portsmouth 7 Norfolk 4 Richmond 9 Rocky Mount 6 Winston Salem at Durham postponed cold Charlotte at Asheville postponed cold Southern scores Memphis 6 Atlanta 0 Birmingham 5 Nashville 4 Chattanooga 3 Little Rock 1 Knoxville 5 New Orleans 3
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Heels Extend Streak With 9-6 Victory Over Virginia
Chapel Hill May 4 North Carolina varsity baseball won its 10th straight game by defeating the University of Virginia 9 to 6 in a traditional rivalry showdown. The win marked the second over Virginia this season and kept UNC on a hot run.
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Erwin Laxton Wins Charlotte Invitational Title
Erwin Laxton defeated Al Dowtin 4 and 2 to win the Charlotte Country Club invitation golf tournament, claiming the title for the second time since 10 years earlier. In other flights, D B Caddell beat W F Woodward 4 and 3 in the final, with Harley Shuford winning a 11 and 2 semi final in the sixth flight consolation.
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Yanks Fall to White Sox Behind Southpaw Lee
Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Yankees 10 3 as Thurman Lee limited New York to nine hits and Joe Kuhel homered twice. Sundra lasted 4 1 3 innings before giving way to Hadley, Hildebrand and Grissom. Attendance was 5,303 at the park.
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State Upsets Deacons 10 7 In Baseball Exhibition
North Carolina State Techs beat Wake Forest 10 to 7 at WIGH in a lively baseball exhibition. Harris hit a second inning homer, three runs came in the seventh, and McCall and Harris homered later. Ramsey earned the win for NC State while Byrne took the loss for Wake Forest.
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Cavaliers edge Tar Heels to stay unbeaten against Southern foes
Virginia defeats North Carolina 9 to 5 in a midweek baseball game. Mallory and Cheshire pace the Cavaliers with two RBIs each, while Browning leads with two stolen bases. Harman takes the loss as Maryland and Raleigh officials note the quick, error-prone contest.
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Catholic U Defeats Wake Forest 71–51 in Track Meet
Catholic University's track team beat Wake Forest 71 to 51. Ned Brook set Stadium records in four events during the meet.
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Wake Forest
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Panthers End Home Season With Roanoke Visit
High Point College Panthers host Roanoke College Monday afternoon at 4 30 on the college diamond in a North State Conference game closing the home schedule. Seymour Franklin, a senior, is likely to pitch the final home game for Coach Virgil Yow. Burke Koontz leads the Panthers with a .341 average according to manager De Malfregeot.
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Rhyne Falls to Guilford in Seven Inning Pitchers Duel
Hickory May 4 Rhyne completed its season with a 1 to 6 loss to Guilford. The locals held second place in the North State Conference despite the setback. The game was limited to seven innings due to high cold winds.
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