Boxing Results From Fights Across Cities
Fights last night featured several bouts with decisive outcomes. Pittsburgh's Charley Young Civic knocked out Marion Jones in a 154 pound match in Pittsburgh. Other results include T K O Indian Gomez stopping in Springfield and Mickey Zan gara losing on points in New York.
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Pittsburgh
Charley ‘Young
Civic
Marion Jones
New York
Brooklyn
Lavern Road
Plainview
Tex
Indian Gomez
Springfield
Mass
Vic Costa
Mickey Zangara
Enough By Westbrook Pegler on union corruption
Westbrook Pegler alleges a long-running, corrupt labor union system in the United States run by bosses and labor leaders. He contends committees exposed a system worse than the Ku Klux Klan, arguing workers are oppressed and citizens must report unlawful conduct to authorities.
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House
Senate
Washington
United States
Labor Movement
Ku Klux Klan
Republic
Republican Congress
Congress
Notice of Sale for Minor Heirs in Hempstead County Arkansas
Notice is given of a public sale at the north door of the County Court House in Hope Arkansas at 2 PM on May 21 1947. The property includes 16.61 acres in Township 9 South Range 24 West consisting of parts of Sections 25 and 26 to satisfy a minor Virgle Joe Thomason interest. Guardianship and deed transfers by the other heirs to Middy Jane Thomason are noted.
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Hope
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Clark County
Township 9
Range
Coneen
Minor
Virgie Joe Thomason
Middy Jane Thomason
Fat Bankroll Is Needed at Lewisville
Louisville report notes Derby entries for the 73rd Kentucky Derby with 13 starters possible. Jett Jett joins the lineup. Jockey Johnny Adams cannot ride W. Sickle. Conn McCreary or Bobby Campbell may ride. Derby town hotels are overpriced amid crowded conditions as Col. Matt Winn targets a 125000 turnout at Churchill Downs.
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Sid Feder
Louisville
En Jett-Jett
William Peavey
Ladysmith
Wis
Johnny Adams
Kansas
New York
Philpot
Conn McCreary
Bobby Campbell
Derby Town
Matt Winn
Churchill Downs Derby
Baseball Scores and Schedule Across Leagues
Associated Press results and matchups list for American and National Leagues. Games include New York at Chicago Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Critics condemn union rulers as predatory and hostile to workers
A biased critique argues that the executive council of the American Federation of Labor and CIO leaders ignore rackets led by Joe Fay and wartime permit racketeers. The piece accuses unions of predatory practices, corrupt union courts, and anti worker oppression since the Wagner Act, blaming union rulers as true enemies of labor.
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Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Joe Fay
Adolf Hitler
Todey
Sad Sam Breadon Sees Cardinals Drop Eighth Straight
In a wild day of baseball, Johnny Mize crushed a go ahead homer as the Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5, continuing the Red Birds’ losing streak. Brooklyn ousted St. Louis 5-2, while the Browns pounded Washington 14-5. Rain halted several other games.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Sam” Breadon
St. Louis
Cardinals
New York
Johnny Mize
Mize
Breadon
Giants
Red Bird
Ken Burkhart
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Bob Chipman
Chicago
Kirby Higbe
Ed Chandler
Brownies
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cincinnati
Boston
Cleveland
Clarksdale Takes Command In Cotton States League
Clarksdale Planters defeated Helena Seaporters 14 to 1 as Helena dropped to the cellar. Clarksdale collected 12 hits while Helena committed eight errors. El Dorado overturned Hot Springs 7 to 1, moving into third place. Greenwood and Greenville had rainouts with two doubleheaders planned.
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United Press
Helena
Greenwood
Greenville
Clarksdale
Hot Springs
el Dorado
Little Rock Tigers Favored to Win Arkansas Track Meet
Little Rock is favored to reclaim the class A title at the Arkansas high school track and field meet in Little Rock. Preliminaries began this morning in divisions A B and junior with finals tonight. The Tigers have won the Big 16 Conference championship and defeated Fort Smith twice this year after a stunning last year upset.
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Little Rock
Fort Smith
Little Rock Tigers
Tigers
Rainfall to Decide Length of Next Duck Season
Rainfall from now until autumn will decide the length of the next duck hunting season. Speeches at a conference by the Fish and Wildlife Service said fair weather could curtail the season and a longer spell might mean no season at all.
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Chicago
S&s. Fish and Wildlife Service
Browns Stay Up But Cards Go Down
New York May 2. A mild-mannered little guy upholding St. Louis prestige as the Browns stay afloat by beating the Washington Senators 14 to 5 after a 15 to 5 win over the New York Yankees. Jeff Heath homered twice in the latest victory, with Jack Kramer earning his third win without a loss.
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New York
St. Louis
Cardinals
Eddy Real
Browns
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Ruel
Happy Chandler
Senators
Jeff Heath
Bob Dillinger
Jack Kramer
Washington
Joe Grace
Ray Coleman
Long Shot Is Among Derby Entries
A field of 14 three year olds including notable entrants gathered at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby. Star Reward was first to file, On Trust last, with favorites Phalanx and Faultless drawing strong anticipation. Balheim, a surprise entry from Evansville, tops a diverse slate that includes Jet Pilot Risk Olator Cosmic Bomb and Jett Jett as trainers and stables finalized entries between 7:30 and 10:30 a m CST.
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Sid Feder
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Blue Grass
Charlie Fisher
Downs
California
Earl Stice
Virginia Gallover
Phalanx
Warren Wright
Count Fleet
Balheim
Murreys
R. J. Murphy
Susan Kellogg
Evansville
Ind
Stepfather
W. L. Sickle
Double Jay
Liberty Road
Jett Jett
Hair-pulling finish in Louisville horse race ends in Riskolater win
Riskolater a career-long chaser vanquishes Derby favorite Bullet Proof in a photo finish at Louisville. Faultless and Phalanx also featured as the three-year-olds vie for glory while Liberty Road and Jet Pilot drew attention for pace in the annual event.
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Louisville
Riskalater
Bullet Proof
Liberty Road
Virginia
Risko
Plain Ben Jones
Romper
Florida
Keeneland
Faultless
Roundup of Derby week bets and Florida California clash notes
Sports Roundup notes Derby week sparring between Florida California rivals likens it to East West quarrels. It cites horses Faultless Riskolater Bulle Proof Liberty Road Trust Stepfather L Sickle Jet Pilot and Califo ria racing segments from Hialeah and California. It mentions Col. Matt Winn’s racetrack, Miami’s Orange Bowl expansion to 60.9 thousand seats, and Jet Pilot as a top Derby mudder whose yearling price exceeded forty thousand dollars.
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Louisville
Hialeah
Flamingo
Liberty Road
Sam
Stepfather
L Sickle
Califoria
Miami
Jet Pilot
Cal
Stumpf Stars as Pelicans Crush Memphis in 18-Run Onslaught
Outfielder George Stumpf led a Pelicans batting barrage pounding Memphis pitchers for 18 hits in a lopsided 16-2 Southern Association win. New Orleans built a 15-4- record lead while Memphis slid to four losses. Stumpf contributed a grand slam notched by a bases loaded homer and two doubles. Mobile evened with Little Rock 4-1 as Ray Boles struck six over nine frames.
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George Stumpf
New Orleans Pelicans
Memphis
Chicks
New Orleans
Pets
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Birmingham
Bill Kennedy
Ari Rebel
Mobile Bears
Little Rock
Ray Boles
Boles
Chandler Silences MacPhail In Marathon Meeting
Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler and Larry MacPhail spent six hours and 40 minutes in a tense office conference to discuss MacPhail's comments over Leo Durocher's suspension. MacPhail left with no comment and Chandler's spokesman announced there is no story.
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Cincinnati
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
Happy
MacPhail
Chandler
Larry
Brooklyn Dodger
Leo (the Lip) Durocher
Walter Mulbrey
Commissioner
Mulbry
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
Scores show St. Louis 14 over Washington 5 and New York 6 to Chicago 2 while Philadelphia at Detroit and several games were rained or postponed. Mobile topped Little Rock 4 to 1. New Orleans routed Memphis 16 to 2. Shreveport beat Fort Worth 5 to 3. Dallas won 8 to 1 over Beaumont.
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St. Louis
Washington
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Mobile
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Atlanta
Nashville
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Houston
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Beaumont
Tulsa
San Antonio
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