April the Fifth Wins Derby at Epsom Downs
April the Fifth, a sleek brown colt, won the 153rd Derby at Epsom Downs to the astonishment of the crowd, beating Castur by a nose with Orwell far back. The vast audience watched as at least 50 million dollars changed hands in sweepstakes and betting, while the royal family and thousands enjoyed the spectacle and American radio listeners joined the global thrill.
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LAST YANKEE OUSTED SAUNTON ENGLAND
In Saunton England on June 1 Mrs Leona Pressler Cheney of Hollywood California was eliminated from the British women golfers chain. A reader who calls The Age office will receive two free tickets valid for today at the Airdome theatre.
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Evening to Run in Illinois Oaks at Washington Park
Evening, winner of the Florida derby, arrived in Chicago for the $10,000 Illinois Oaks to be run Saturday at Washington Park. The filly is owned by George D. Widener of New York and will be ridden by jockey Pony McAtee. If B E O'Dell calls at The Age office, a free ticket valid today only can be obtained at El Portal theatre.
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Las Vegas Casinos Offer Music Food and Stage Fireworks
Where to go and what to do in Las Vegas listings cover Meadow's Meadows dining and dancing rendezvous headlined by the Howard Sisters with Donna La Framboise and Ruth Nagle in song and dance. Apache bills itself as the smartest Southern Nevada casino with courteous service. Boulder Club promises color and crowds while Rainbow Club touts Keno and a dining smoke shop. Direct wire service to race tracks noted.
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Lorenzys Desert Dance Spot Offers Free Water Carnival
Lorenzys presents the most unique desert venue with a fine Clark county dance orchestra. It features a smooth floor, rippling water, and good food. A special swimming and water carnival is today free at the Venetian Ballroom, a delightful dance hall with a good orchestra and refined atmosphere for couples.
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PALACE Screen: The Men Who Played God star George Arliss
AIRDOME shows Convicted as a powerful drama. APACHE CAFE offers tasty well cooked food with prompt service. RAINBOW CAFE serves clean wholesome meals at moderate prices for average means patrons.
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George Arliss
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Rainbow Cafe
Major League Results From American and National Leagues
Major League results show Washington beating Boston 27 to 1 in the first game with Brown Spencer Weiland Moore and Connolly contributing. New York split two games with Philadelphia 7 to 8 and 6 to 7, Pipgras Jorgens Walberg and Cochrane driving the wins. Detroit and St. Louis rainouts affect both games. In the National League Philadelphia beats New York 4 to 2 while St Louis detours Chicago 14 to 5.
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Walberg
Merchants Defeat Dam Carpenters In Baseball Clash
The Boulder City Merchants routed the Dam Carpenters 7 to 4 on Tuesday evening. Friedman pitched superbly for the Merchants while Bingham of the Carpenters showed solid form but lacked fielding support. Tonight the Six Companies Engineers face the Merchants as the Twilight League schedule unfolds with upcoming games including Reclamation, Carpenters, and Six Co. Engineers matchups through June 16.
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Chocolate Wins Narrow Decision In Lightweight Tuneup
New York June 1 Kid Chocolate of Havana earned a shot at Champion Tony Canzoneri by defeating Lew Feldman of Brooklyn in a 15 round decision at Queensboro Stadium. Chocolate weighed 122 1 2 pounds, Feldman 130 pounds. The bout drew about 7,000 fans and featured a dramatic eleventh round where Chocolate knocked Feldman through the ropes.
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Tony Canzoneri
Lew Feldman
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Coast League Results Feature Incomplete Box Score
Coast League game notes show Hollywood scored 12 and 17 runs with 12 in the final line. Mission details list players Yde Bassler Cook Caster T Pillette Hofmann in a partial box score.
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Doeg to Replace Ellsworth Vines in Davis Cup Tie
Doeg of Newark will replace Ellsworth Vines in the American interzone final against Brazil as Davis Cup details were announced. Vines sails to compete in the English championships at Wimbledon while Doeg steps in for the U S squad.
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Hope Doeg
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California
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Fitpatrick
Brazil
United States Lawn Tennis Association
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U. S
Canada
Mexico
Australia
Ile de France
Prices Reduced for Big Schmeling Sharkey Bout at Garden
New York reports Madison Square Garden will have the New York milk fund share profits from the Schmeling Sharkey title fight on June 21. Ten thousand seats cut from 3.45 to 2.30 and 5,000 from 23 to 15 at the Long Island stadium. No changes to other seats.
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Madison Square Garden
New York Milk Fund
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Long Island Stadium
Moapa Valley News Notes A Phoenix visitor and local wedding plans
Mrs W M Rissie of Phoenix visits her daughter Mrs Frank Langford at Moapa Valley. Miss Iane Robison hosts Logandale Overton and St Thomas youths for a send off party for Margaret Lyon and Maurice Nuttall who depart for St George to wed with Warren Lyon. Nuttalls to attend summer term at BYU in Provo. J G Kennard to spend a Temple visit in St George.
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Night boxing in San Francisco and Oakland results
At San Francisco Hans Kirkie of Oakland defeated Chet Shan del in a six round decision. In Oakland Jimmy Duffy of Chicago beat Ralph Chong of New Orleans Chinese by decision in a ten round main event. Also notes on a Thorncliffe park pool payoff of 2610.40 for a $2 wager, a Canadian record for this betting form.
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Hans Kirkie
Oakland
Chet Shandel
Jimmy Duffy
Chicago
Ralph Chong
New Orleans
Toronto
Thorncliffe Park
Canada
Orlin's Picks Belmont Metts and Horse Entries
Belmont picks include Metts and several horses such as S-Footmark and Flying D's with names like Volta and Princess Cametta in the lineup. The text also mentions Grace and Virginia Whitmore and Pearl Perkins, plus notes on local social events and a Las Vegas trip.
Prep stars vie in dashes at Stagg meet in Chicago
The 100 yard dash at the 28th Stagg National Inter scholastic meet at the University of Chicago pits Jimmy Owen of Maplewood Missouri Randall Herman of Oak Park Illinois and Sam Stoller of Hughes High Cincinnati against the national prep record of nine seconds eight tenths set in 1913 by Charles Hoyt of Greenfield Iowa. Owen and Herman have recorded nine seconds seven tenths this year while Stoller has nine seconds eight tenths this season.
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Jimmy Owen
Maplewood
Randall Herman
Oak Park
Sam Stoller
Hughes High
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U. of Chicago
Charles Hoyt
Greenfield
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Herman
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Helen Wills Moody Reaches French Semifinals
In Uteuil France on June 1 Helen Wills Moody of California advanced to the French championships semifinals by defeating Switzerland’s Mlle Lolette Payot 6-2 1-5. The victory continues her bid for a fourth French singles title and adds another chapter to her storied career.
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Uteuil
France
U.P
Helen Wills Moody
California
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Lolette Payot
Switzerland
How They Stand How They Stand
United Press summary of baseball leaders lists Foxx of the Athletics with 43 games 150 at bats 47 runs 65 hits for a .415. P Waner of the Pirates 40 games 163 at bats 16 runs 64 hits for a .293. Lombardi of the Reds .29 106 at bats 16 runs 41 hits for a .287. Dickey of the Yankees 38 games 143 at bats 27 runs 56 hits Hafey of the Reds 37 games 142 at bats 24 runs 51 hits.
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Reds
Dickey
Yankees
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