Lucky Debonair Wins Derby In Narrow Neck Victory
Lucky Debonair edged Dapper Dan by a neck to win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Jockey Willie Shoemaker guided the Ribot colt to a 2 1/5 minute upset in front of about 109000, with Tom Rolfe third and Native Charger fourth as fire delayed the start and the field of 13 went off after a 6 p.m. post.
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Viking Spirit Dominates Carter Handicap at Aqueduct
Viking Spirit ridden by Ken Church led from the start to win the $54,800 Carter Handicap at Aqueduct by seven lengths. Cupid finished second with Chieftain third and Pia Star fourth. Ex clusive Nashua trailed about 15 lengths back.
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Colts Hold Morning Practice at Cashman Field
The Las Vegas Colts baseball team conducted a 10 a.m. practice at Cashman Field. Manager Ralph Meder announced that anyone interested in playing this year may join the workouts.
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Braves Top Phillies 6-1 Behind Alou and Maye Homers
Milwaukee Steve Maye hit his second homer in as many days and Felipe Alou drove in two runs with clutch singles as the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1. Jim Bunning suffered his third loss in four starts after Maye opened the scoring with a first inning homer. Frieden.
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Canadiens Capture Record Stanley Cup
Montreal fans celebrate as the Canadiens clinch the Stanley Cup with flawless goaltending and a decisive victory. The triumph marks a record achievement for the franchise.
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Las Vegas ends streak with 4-0 Stanley Cup clincher
Las Vegas routs Chicago 4-0 in game seven to capture the Stanley Cup. Gump Worsley started for the Rangers two years earlier when he was considered washed up, and he appeared again for the final playoff game alongside coach Toe Blake.
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Waller Lumber Team Plans Sunday Practice at Doolittle Park
Waller Lumber of the Municipal Softball Association schedules a Sunday practice at 1 p.m. at Doolittle Park. Manager Jum Kizuire leads the squad.
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May gains first win as Angels top A's 3 1
Los Angeles pitcher Rudy May earns his first major league victory aided by Bob Lee in relief. Paul Schaal drives in both Angel runs with a sacrifice fly and a single as the Angels edge Kansas City 3 to 1. Lee retires two A's after a seventh inning threat.
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LSU Grid Point Shave Reported In Two Games
A Louisiana State University football player said four Tiger players were questioned about shaving points in two games last season. The player said at least one offered a statement to athletic director Jim Corbett. The games were Tennessee and Florida, with LSU tying Tennessee 3 3 and losing to Florida 20 6.
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Detroit Tigers Rally Past Red Sox 9-8 in Ninth Inning Fracas
Detroit scored the final run when Bill Freehan lined a double to drive Al Kaline home from second in the bottom of the ninth. Kaline walked, advanced, and scored after a sacrifice, giving Detroit a come-from-behind 9-8 victory as Boston's 12-hit attack faded late. Lee Thomas drove in three for Boston, while Carl Yastrzemski, Tony Conigliaro, and Kaline figured prominently.
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Doyle to Face Chuck Leslie in Hacienda main event
In Las Vegas May 2 1945 Doyle 20 from Utah weighing 200 pounds meets 185 pound Chuck Leslie in the 10 round main event. Doyle carries a height and reach edge and has a 9 1 record with a loss at Madison Square Garden. Leslie has fought heavyweights including Thad Spencer Bobby Rascon and Bobby Sands.
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Astros Roll Cubs in Day Night Doubleheader Sweep
Houston completed a doubleheader sweep over Chicago as Dave Giusti won his 10th straight decision to improve to 6 1 in the night cap. The Astros won the opener 6 4 as Giusti allowed six hits in seven innings and extended his run to one earned run in his last 21 innings pitched.
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