Derbyville notes and Cubs chatter mix in roundup
May 5 sport roundup reports Whitey Abel traveling to Louisville with Derby oe remarks. Gramps wins at Pimlico while Joe Goldband visits for the derby. Ben Jones guards a star display and Phil Reilly displays pastel art. Cubs’ Bill Schuster nicknamed Green Hornet at 31, with past Pacific Coast play noted.
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New York
Derbyville
Whitey Abel
Timore
Louisville
Gramps
Tey
Joe Goldband
Joe
Navy
Ray Priddy
Ben Jones
Pensive
Phil Reilly
Diavolaw
Bill Schuster
Cub
Buffalo Bill
Pittsburgh
U. of Buffalo
Cubs
Pacific Coast
Louisville RS Grumbles Over John Gay Credit
A Louisville rowing club member calls trainer John Gay of Stir Up a Har graduate, prompting Gayer of Princeton to moan I’m ruined and admit he may as well give up.
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Louisville Rs
John Gay
Stir Up
Gayer
Princeton
Judge Branham blocks MLB youth pro signing rule ruling
The department views Judge W. G. Branham as acting to aid baseball by barring clubs that sign high school and college players and suspend them until school ends. The move aims to protect students from pro clubs grabbing talent, though ethics are debated. The judge cannot halt pro recruitment entirely but intends players to finish the season at school.
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W. G. Branham
Army club star rewrites base on wild pitch steal
In Bainbridge Georgia a league game saw shortstop David Lewis from Augusta reach first on a dropped third strike then steal second and third and score on a wild pitch. Cherry Point Marines schedule six football games next fall including Camp Lejeune. Pvt Bill Bierman, son of Lt Col Bernie Bierman, trains at Penn State and aims for lacrosse. Lockburne air base notes Sgt Steve Petro and Winifred Wilson’s marriage ends the romance.
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Army Air Field
David Lewis
Augusta
Cherry Point
N. C
Camp Lejeune
Bill Bierman
Bernie Bierman
Penn State College
Lockburne
Air Base
Steve Petro
Old Brook
Air
Wac
Winifred Wilson
Kitchen meat handling for freshness and flavor
Wipe meat with a damp cloth after arrival and lay flat on waxed paper or a dish. Store in the coldest part of the refrigerator. Do not soak meat as it will drain flavor and vitamins.
LoopChamps Worry About Mound Star
The Cardinals struggle with Morton as the Cardinals face the Reds in a key early 1944 series. Cooper’s ankle injury and early exits dominate talk while Butcher boosts the Pirates on the cusp of second place. Ed Lopat wins his first big league game and St Louis strengthens its grasp on first in the American League. Brooklyn makes roster moves and Hopp’s induction news surfaces.
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Associated Press
Morton
Leone Oeeete
Natigue
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Cooper
Pittsigh
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Butcher
Max Butcher
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Phillies
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Cardinals
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Ays
Brooklyn
Boston
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Ed Lopat
Little Rock
Chicago
White Sox
Cleveland
Vern Kennedy
Detroit
Nelson Potter
Tiger
Browns
Johnny Hopp
Jefferson Barracks
Gene Mauch
Dick Weaver
al Zachary
Montreal
Clancy Smyres
Newport News
Yesterday's Majors Stars in 8-4 Braves Win Over Giants
Connie Ryan drove in four runs with two singles and a homer as the Braves toppled three Giant pitchers 8-4. Max Butcher and Eddie Lopat led Pirates and White Sox victories while George McQuinn and Nelson Potter starred for St. Louis in a 2-0 win.
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Connie Ryan
Braves
Max Butcher
Pirates
Cardinals
Eddie Lopat
White Sox
Cleveland
George McQuinn
Nelson Potter
Browns
McQuinn
Potter
Detroit
St. Louis
Mexican Polo Star To Face Americans
Guillermo Cisneros, star back of the Mexican polo team, has recovered from an injury and will play today against the United States. Billy Skidmore of Dallas may be out with a new injury from practice. Mexico can clinch the championship with a win. the U S victory would keep the Americans and Argentina in the running.
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Mexico City
Guillermo Cisneros
Billy Skidmore
Dallas
Tex
U. S
Skidmore
Mexico
United States
Argentina
World Fifth Crown On Line In Boston Ring
Boston May 5 Sal Bartolo of Boston challenges Phil Terranova former hash slinger for the world N B A featherweight title in a 15 round bout at the Boston Garden. Bartolo favored as Terranova seeks revenge after losing the title last March and promises a tough fight.
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Boston
Sal Bartolo
Phil Terranova
Boston Garden
Bartolo
Terranova
Bowling Opens Tonight at Arcade Alleys
The city wide handicapped bowling tournament begins tonight at Arcade Bowling Alleys with war bonds and stamps as prizes. Singles mixed doubles and doubles run for a week. Men handicap based on 120 average and 100 for women. entry fee is 1.50 including three games. Notable locals include Wood Cecil Raymond Briles Lathelis Clifton and High Point Jaycees champions.
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High Point
Wood Cecil
Raymond Briles
High Point Jaycees
Baltimore
Lathelis Clifton
McEver May Join North Carolina as Head Coach
Gene McEver discussed the UNC head coaching post with university athletic officials. He would take the job on a one year basis and may return to Davidson when his services are needed there again.
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Chapel Hill
Gene McEver
University of North Carolina
Davidson
North Carolina
University
Raymond
Bear) Wolf
Jim Tatum
Tom Youn
Army
McEver
Tennessee
Stir Up 7 to 5 Favorite For Tomorrow's Kentucky Derby
Probable Kentucky Derby lineup lists Stir Up as 7-5 favorite with owner Mrs. Payne Whitney and jockey Eddie Arcaro. The field includes Pensive 6-1, Challenge Me 10-1, Skytracer 4-1, Broadcloth 8-1, Gramps Image 12-1, and others with odds up to 100-1. The handicapper notes nine weakest entries will join the betting field after final entries.
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Louisville
Horseockey App
Payne Whitney
Eddie Arcaro
Warren Wright
Conn McCreary
C. E. Breault
Tony Skoronski
M. B. Goff
Mike Caffarella
George Poulson
George Woolf
Gramps
Gramps Image Mrs. A. J. Abel
Otto Grohl
A. C. Ernst
Johnny Adams
Dave Ferguson
Billy Thompson
Autocrat
A. A. Baroni Farris Zufelt
Robert J. Dienst
Venancio
Nodarse
Joe Goldband
Ralph Eccard
Robert Bruce Livie
Jack Westrope
Diavolan
W. C
Fine Mound Work Helps The Phillies
Philadelphia report credits pitching for a surge to second in the NL pennant race. The Phillies allowed 11 earned runs in the last seven games and 35 earned and unearned runs in 125 innings across 13 games. Starting pitchers finished seven of 12 games, with two hurlers going nine as extra innings were needed.
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Philadelphia
Aear Gory Klein
Phillies
Coach Klein
Sports slate features rivalries across league games
Today Boston visits New York while Washington plays Philadelphia and St. Louis meets Cleveland. Chicago travels to Detroit amid a busy schedule as Britain supplies a majority of U.S. army post exchange stocks in England.
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Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Britain
U.S. Army
England
Radio Schedule Adjustments and Evening Lineup
Evening program grid lists programs across networks with period corrections. Highlights include We Love and Learn, Captain Midnight, The Jack Armstrong Serial, Fred Waring shows, news by Quincy Howe and Lowell Thomas, and The Kate Smith Variety Show among others.
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Fun With
Dunn
Dick Tracy
Archie Andrews
Plain Bill
the Lands
Jack Armstrong
Biu
Lyn Murray
Che
Tim Healy
Biv
West World News
Cbs
Fred Waring
Nbe
Nero Wolfe
Blu
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Johnson
Mbs
Carol Sisters
Nix
Lone Ranger
Chs
Basic Dancing Music Orchestra
Cba Dixie Sabby Lewis & His Orchestra
Kaltenborn
Lucille Manners
Kate Smith
Ae Brown
Parker Family
Piuston Oursler
Lulu Bates
Great_Lakes
Abe_Lyman
Nbc
Blu Gabriel
Nick Aren
Aoner
Brewster Boy
Amon
Andy
Gerry Moore
Jimmy Durante
Leland Stowe
Cedric Foster
Bill Stern
Nhe
Cbhs
Johnny Miller
U. S Marine Band
Morgan Beatty
the Guiding Light
Parade of State
SitheMa Perkins
Etella Dallas
Lorenze Jones
Jane Frazier
Amos ‘N' Andy
Longines’ Ley
Esso
Dick Leibert
Carolina Reveille
Moore
Whitey Abel Brings Gramps Image Into Derby Spotlight
Brooklyn owner Whitey Abel arrives at Churchill Downs with Gramps Image for the 70th Derby amid chatter about his past as a jockey and his plans to back the colt. Abel, noted for colorful beers and a bold demeanor, aims to prove Derby potential after Chesapeake win.
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Wideners
Wrights
Marie Matt
Whitey
Abel
Gramps Image
Chesapeake
Maryland
Baltimore
Churchill Downs
Fortanehety
Gramps
Brooklyn
McAfee
Harry Payne Whitney
Bostonian
Hinett Brothers
Ben Machree
Mother Mahree
Ben
Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
American League leaders include Etten batting .447 and Epps with 13 runs. Stephens leads in RBIs with 14 and Myatt heads hits with 19. National League top marks feature Walker batting .442 and Ott with 13 runs, Schultz 17 RBIs, and Musial 21 hits.
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New York
Hostetler
Detroit
Epps
St. Louis
Stephens
R. Johnson
Boston
Myatt
Washington
Culberson
Cullenbine
Cleveland
Peters
Doerr
Gutteridge
Outlaw
Lindell
Hayes
Philadelphia
Kubel
Stirnwells
Kramer
Borony
Walker
Brooklyn
Musial
Ott
Medwick Jand Weintraub
Bordaigaray
Schultz
Lombardi
Adams
Sanders
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Cris
Waits Impatiently A Grandpappy Tale In Racing
The piece traces Gram Image's naming through owner breeder trainer Abel and connects him to grandpappy Man O War via lineage. It notes War Hero and Treasury Key as sire and dam with Whitey claimed from Samuel Riddle owner of Man O War. The tone imagines a Brooklyn bred horse rivaling the Faraway Farm legend in racing lore.
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Bill Corum
Louisville
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Giants
Flatbush
Horse Park
A. J
Whitey) Abel
Sande
Whitey
Idaho
Gram Image
Abel
Grandpappy
Man O'War
Gramps Image
War Hero
Treasury Key
Samuel Riddle
Ol’ King
Faraway Farm
Man O' War
den Book of Racing
Rom Brooklyn
Faraway
Muddy Derby Forecast Prompts Risky Entries at Churchill Downs
The 70th Kentucky Derby faces a slow muddy track after 14 hours of rain leaving Churchill Downs a soggy mess. Owners weigh starting fees as 12 to 17 hopefuls consider conditions 45 minutes before post. Stir Up leads interest with other mudders like Challenge Me and Sky Tracer eyeing the lucrative $64,675 purse amid potential 70,000 crowd.
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Louisvisule
Clyde van Dusen
Churchill Downs
Condit
B. R. Patton
Valley Flares
A. J. “Whitey” Abel
Gramps Image
John Gaver
Stir Up
Jones
Ben Jones
Calumet Farms
Pensive
Challenge Me
Skytracer
Broadcloth
Autocrat
Alerter
Bell Buzzer
Gay Bit
Boxing results list from multiple cities
Wights Last Night Pall River Massachusetts Mad Anthony Jones 100 Richmond Virginia and Joe Red Dick 156 Paterson New Jersey drew 10. Highland Park New Jersey Herbert Samuels 135 Philadelphia outpointed Lew Maxwell 136 Newark 8 Bill Graham 142 Coast Guard outpointed Sammy Mammone 143 Stamford Connecticut Philadelphia Johnny Walker 156 U S S Army knocked out Jimmy Moore 163 Army boxing instructor Wylie Alexander 125 outpointed Lenny Pepper 127 Philadelphia 6.
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Mass
Anthony Jones
Richmond
Joe Reddick
Paterson
N. J
Drew
Highland Park
Herbert Samuels
Philadelphia
Lew Maxwell
Newark
Bille Graham
Coast Guard
Sammy Mammone
Stamford
Conn
Johnny Walker
U. S&s. Army
Jimmy Moore
Wylie Alexander
Lenny Pepper
Britain Allocates Ten Percent of War Production
Britain is devoting ten percent of its total war production to a new effort. The allocation aims to strengthen military supplies and sustain Allied forces, with officials announcing the plan as part of wartime mobilization.
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Britain
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