Shoemaker's Derby Loss Sparks Heated Debate and Scorn
A chaotic retrospective on Bill Shoemaker after Northern Dancer’s upset win in the Kentucky Derby. The piece recalls past horse racing figures, Horatio Lero’s strategy, and the crowd’s reaction to Shoemaker’s ride on Hill Rise, with broader riffs on jockeys Hartack and others and a documentary tone about racing fame and missteps.
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Bill Shoemaker
America
Botseman
Canada
Northern Dancer
Witke
Decison
Roy Riegel
Fred Merkle
Shoemaker
Beays Ezger
Bod Hartack
Shoe
Hill
Doc Pierce
Eka
Saterday
Hill Rise
Lave Bees
Comzy
Wike
Ren
Ea.t
Debarair
Horatio Lero
Argentina
Dodgers Defeat Cubs in World Series Chase Record Night
Dodgers beat Cubs as Sandy Koufax struck out 12 to set a National League strikeout record tied with major league marks. The champs built a 5-4 lead, with Koufax declaring his arm felt better as he pitched the opener of the weekend series in San Francisco.
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Koufax
Bob Feiler
Robe Waddell
Jord
Ad Speirg
Rews Ta Alston
Keefax
San Franciers
Angie
Hitler Hero of S F Win Over Houston
San Francisco's Chuck Hiller delivered a key hit in a 3-2 victory over Houston aided by Les Hal West and Jesus Alou as Briles reliever Bob Shaw earned his second win. Denny Lemasters pitched Milwaukee to a 2 1 win over the Mets with fights breaking out after a final play collision involving Ed Bailey. Willie Stargell injured but slugged in a two run blast and led a Cleveland rally in a 7-5 win over Boston as Wagner contributed in a busy day of major league action.
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San Francisco
Chuck Hiller
Bittern
Brieg
Bob Shaw
Alou
Ard
Perger Shaw
Tirape
Milwaukee UB
Denny Lemasters
Mibwaukee
New York Mets
Mets
Biilwackee
Gece Olver
Exopires
Ewonh Siti
Wagner's Slam Leads Indians to win in seventh inning
Indians slugger Wagner drove in five runs including a fifth inning slam as Cleveland swept key batting and dominated a 7-? victory. Rockie Boston and Bil Spanswick struggled as Orioles, White Sox, and Pirates posted multiple wins in a day of rough action across the majors.
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Fesway Park
Boston
Bil Spanswick
Waerer
Cleveland
Slam Wagner
Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota
Jody
Big Bob Allison
Twins
White Sox
Angels Rally Buries A's In Homers Heavy Show
In Kansas City the Angels beat the Athletics as home run explosions dominated a 473 total HR stretch. Mike Lee (0-2) took the loss while Orlando Pena (3-2) was roughed up in seven hits. Paco Kirkpatrick added power and Thomas connected for a first career homer at the park.
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Kansas City
A's
Twins
Finley
Angels
Hil Rigzey
Fowler
Bob
Lee
Innes
Colantfo
Angel Remesis
Orlando Pena
Chersta
Lee Thomas
Ed Kirkpatrick
Thomas
Voette Park
Kirkpatrick
Junior Baseball Results and Local Standings
Fragmented game notes show junior baseball results with several teams listed. Mentions of Gardena and Ul Yorker Ret Sz appear among sparse scores and player names, but details are incomplete and hard to verify.
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Maresh Ul—Poters
Gardena Aiownte
Seudresed LL
Lise Oy
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Harack
Des Locro
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Karsas
Charlie Finkey
Dodgers
Waly Moon
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Carter
Allis Dark
Wilde Davis
Phi Ortega
Ace Bain
Alma
Bill Hartack
Cubs
Hitler
S.F
Houston
AD Nee Maenes
Willie Says
Ken Johnson
Leon Wigner
Ein
Rice
Dick Donovay
Boston Fed Sox
Wagner
Orioles
Nats
Pirates
Stargell
Chisox
Cincinnati LA
Willie’ Stargell
Joe Sibbon
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
BES _Stargell
Sgaes Boane
Bill Mazeroski
Jose
Hoouston Cats
al Spangier
San Francisco Giants
Jose Pagan
Spangler Laterer
Giants
B.f.goodrich
Long Beach Blyd
RCI
Tastalls
Taree Beady
Eae Tealkyre
B. F. Goodrich
Long Beach
Bikini
Seaside Blvd
New Arena
Walker's
TEX
Hiram Walker
EAM Walker B Sons
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