Shoemaker Triumph Fails to Win Crowds at Opening Day
Hollywood Park opened with a curtain-raiser where Willie Shoemaker, substitute for Harmatz, finally won the fifth race sparking boos from a 36,000-strong crowd. The crowd roasted him after several mounts, while his longshot victory in the seventh kept the spotlight on the famed jockey amid fan hostility.
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Malzone Powers Red Sox Past Senators in Tight Win
Frank Malzone belted a tie breaking double in the late innings as Boston beat Washington 3-2. Director Johnny Pesky shuffled the lineup sending Malzone from fifth to cleanup to spark the attack in a closely contested night game.
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A's Stifled by Pascual in Twin City Victory
ST. PAUL MINNEAPOLIS API rookie Jay Ward notches his first major league hit a two run double in the second inning as Camilo Pascual limits the Kansas City Athletics to a 20 run win for the Minnesota Twins. Ward exits with a three hit night while Orlanco Pena suffers his second loss after seven innings pitched.
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Farrell Hurls Tie-Hitter to Halt Chicago
Houston pitcher Farrell held Chicago to two hits in a 24-1 rout as the Colts moved within one game of the division lead. Brock opened the seventh with a single, ending Farrell’s bid for perfection. Hubbs and Williams mounted late resistance but Chicago could manage only one run.
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Debonair Field Forces Split in Bulky Stakes Showdown
The Debonair meet splits into two divisions for the $25,000 added Stakes at Hollywood Park with nine three year olds in the first division and Debonair in the second. Bill Shoemaker rides Sky Gem and Ricapy as top contenders face a field including More Megaton Vi King Spirit Admiral Hark Olympiad King Portico Vetirok and others. First division heads to post at 1:30 with high tensions as top weights Mr Thong and Sky Gem vie for early advantage.
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Withers Mile at Aqueduct draws 16 entrants
Sixteen three year olds contest the $50,000 added Withers Mile at Aqueduct. George D Wiener Jr is represented by Crewman and Top Cat’s Likely to start. Maine Chance Farm fields Get Around Patrice Jacob’s Bonjour as a leading rival. The Kentucky Derby winner Chateaugay is a distant third choice. The race could add starters for the Preakness at Baltimore on May 18.
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Regan Fires 3-Hitter in Tiger Romp
DETROIT routed Cleveland 14 0 as Regan hurled a three hit shutout in frigid weather. He walked one, struck out seven, and faced a string of 14 straight batters erased after Cleveland’s John Romano singled in the fourth.
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Allen Wins First Midget Auto Main at South Gate
Bob Allen captured his first National Stagdet Racing Association midget main at South Gate Raceway on Friday night, edging Skip Edwards in a tight finish. Texas League action and Amerie details follow, with lingering notes on the season's next events.
Lucky Louise in Fragile Circles of Fame
Fragmentary notes describe Lucky Louise and several others in tenuous ties to a dance or social event. Names such as Rarchenderr and Brand emerge amid garbled lines, with scattered references to people like Duncan and Pate. The text hints at performances, contests, or personal names without cohesive detail.
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