Derby Fever Dims as Bimelech Aims for Kentucky Run
Louisville notes a subdued Derby mood as Col. E R Bradley’s Bimelech nears the 66th Kentucky Derby. Clocks record 36 3/5 for three furlongs and 49 3/5 for a half mile. Seven rivals may contend, but most bets favor Bimelech with possible challengers Mioland Pictor and Gallahadian among others. Weather turns cold and rainy. top prize exceeds $60,000 to the winner.
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Yesterday's Results in Baseball and Minor Leagues
National League New York beat St. Louis 7 to 4 while other games were rained out. American League Detroit defeated Washington 4 to 3. Minor leagues show varied scores with Kansas City LC over Columbus 7 to 4, Indianapolis 18 over Minneapolis 1, Shreveport 10 over Tulsa 4, and San Antonio 10 over Oklahoma City in the Southern Association. Several games postponed.
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Joplin
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Topeka
Hutchinson
Salina
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Pace Setting Millers Face Logan Hurdle In New Season Start
Minneapolis Millers top the American Association with eight wins and three losses led by pitchers Lefty Bob Logan who beat them yesterday 13 to 6. Indianapolis moved within one game of the leaders as 6,500 watched at home. Kansas City welcomed home champions with 16,651 in attendance, Blues topping 10 to 7 after Columbus sparked a 5-0 rally. Saint Paul beat Louisville 4-1 in front of 9,204 as Her ring homer helped. Toledo’s opener was delayed by snow.
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Baker University Prepares for Kansas Conference Meet at Ottawa
Baker University track and field trains intensely for the Kansas conference annual meet in Ottawa on Friday May 10. Athletes led by Emil Liston show depth with many seconds and thirds, as Miles Cleland Gordon Martin and Bob Williams figure among likely scorers. Ottawa and other rivals like Kansas Wesleyan and Bethany threaten, while Tilberg Bethany may post top sprint times.
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Stars shine as York and Newhouser lead Tigers past Senators
Rudy York hit a two run homer and Hal Newhouser pitched six hit ball to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Washington Senators 5 to 3. Cliff Melton worked six innings in relief for the Giants, holding the St Louis Cardinals to two hits.
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Rain, Relentless Weather Hits Ballparks on May Day Play
New York May 3 round up notes weather disrupting games as crowds of 2000 to 4000 attend at the stadiums. Tex Carleton worked all night after a no hitter and Nathan Mann prepares to fight Buddy Baer at the Garden tonight Baer stands 5-7.
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Roosevelt likely to require us for some time in Washington
Zeke Bonura says he and Mr. Roosevelt will be needed around Washington for a while after a Brooklyn dinner. Joe McCarthy predicts Yankees and Dodgers clash in October. Dominic DiMaggio vexes interviewers as Dodgers trade talks circulate for Bill Posedel. Jess Neely leaks Clemson plans at a Rice alumni gathering.
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Jess Neely
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Connie Mack stays loyal to Bennie McCoy despite $45000 link
Dispatches say Connie Mack never gave up on Bennie McCoy. Day edged Angott 3 2 in Derbytown tonight. Buck Newson praises Mack and Griffith as Yankees unlikely to finish second. Marquette spring practice lists a diverse lineup. Southern fans push for lower admission or higher play standards. Happy O'Brien, Boston’s famed wandering caddy, appeared in Atlanta after a 65 000 mile trek across three continents.
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Derbytown
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Southern Association
Happy O’brien
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Atlanta
Bearded Farmer Wins Easter Hunt in Amarillo
Farmer Jones, known for his two pet razorback hogs kept in his hotel room, won an Easter rabbit hunt in Amarillo Texas with a top score of 14. The event is noted as on the level.
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P.S
Oread Wins First Wakarusa Valley Meet at KU Stadium
Oread High School dominated the inaugural Wakarusa Valley track meet at Kansas University Stadium with 105 points. Vinland 36 and Piper 21. Joe Bahnmaier led with 16 points in the junior division, while Southard of Vinland topped the senior scores with 11.5 points. Vinland won the round robin softball tournament finishing with nine runs.
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Giants Reach Third in NL as They Beat Cardinals 7-4
Giants win 7-4 over the St Louis Cardinals as Mel Ott homers with a man on and Lefty Melton stars in six innings of relief. New York posts 14 hits and owns a 55-hit five game surge while splitting spring results with Dodgers. Hal Newhouser shines for Detroit in 5-3 win over Washington.
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Braves Take Meet at Moore Bowl With Wide Win Over Washburn
The Haskell Indians defeated Washburn College 86 to 45 at Moore Bowl, led by John Morrison who won the two mile, mile, and half mile events for 15 points and high point honors. Morrison swept multiple events as Washburn placed in all but the high jump.
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KU Wins Tennis and Drops Golf to Kansas State
Kansas University defeated Kansas State 5 to 1 in tennis while losing golf. Ritchie and York tied for low medal with 77s. tennis singles saw Engleman and Snyder win for KU. golf matches included Wakeland and Lagree and others with close scores. KU travels to Lincoln tomorrow for further events.
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Western Association baseball results from Muskogee May night
Muskogee shut out Fort Smith 8-0 as Bill Dewel allowed four hits. Reds beat Giants 11-7 with homers by Dixie Hicks and Babe Paul. Springfield Cardinals won 12-10 at Joplin, St. Joseph 9-8 over Topeka in ten innings. Hutchinson beat Salina 9-6 in a slugfest as teams swap sites for two games.
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Zimmer Wins Main Event At Lawrence Gun Range
Dr L K Zimmer won the trophy in the 50 bird added target race at the Lawrence gun club after three shootoffs. He scored 25 to beat Dr H P Jones. J J Bunch won the T J Leasure doubles cup with 45x50. Blondie Matthews won the monkey business event 19x25. 2100 targets used. Club open Sunday May 5 for an all day shoot.
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Shannon Girl Wins Title Of Queen of Milkmaids
In Sabetha on May 3 Shannon Kan 18 year old Jean Nyfeler won the milkmaid queen title at the northeast Kansas Holstein show. She milked 6.7 pounds from a Holstein in two minutes topping finalist Marie Miller by one pound. Nyfeler helps her father milk 10 cows daily at the Nyfeler farm. A cow beauty contest was won by Lady Sylark Abartha conducted by Harvey Bechtelheimer. her title is Miss Bovine America.
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Oldest flying student aims for private pilot’s license
William Clarke, 81, a former pharmacist from San Diego, is a con tender for the country’s oldest flying student title. Instructor George Hight said a flight test and physical exam separated him from a private pilot’s license after three lessons. Clarke piloted solo.
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Nebraska Sports Calendar Highlights Friday and Saturday
Nebraska baseball hosts two games this weekend while Kansas State track competes and the Ottawa high school track meet hosts Eastern Kansas conference events. Nebraska tennis and golf head to Kansas City with Blues home dates in May including Columbus, Toledo and Louisville in the schedule.
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Track Meet Here Kansas and Kansas State Squads Compete
Kansas and Kansas State teams meet at Memorial Stadium for the final Jayhawkers home appearance this season. Gates open at 3 30 with admission 50 cents general and 25 cents for students.
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Sports Mirror Recaps Odd Years Involving Notable Players
The column recalls Freddie Pharrel Inson a 370000 rookie released to Polede in the American Association by Detroit a trio years earlier Wellsworth Vines beat Fred Perry 6 0 at Madison Square Garden in a pre tennis series. Blanton and Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the Brooklyn Dodgers 7 0 for their fourth straight win.
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Angott and Day Meet in Lightweight Title Bout
In Louisville on May 3 Sammy Angott meets Davey Day for the world lightweight title per the NBA. Day, a former Chicago Golden Gloves champion, and Angott, an ex Washington amateur, have split two prior decisions. Jack Dempsey serves as referee and sole judge.
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Kansas Nebraska Baseball Game Set for 2 PM Tomorrow
The second Kansas Nebraska baseball game will be played at the varsity field here tomorrow after noon at 2 o clock instead of the usual 3 o'clock hour.
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