Omaha Wins Derby In Close Finish At Churchill Downs
Derby victor Omaha defeats Gallant Knight by two lengths on a slow track in 2 minutes 7 3/4 seconds for the mile and a quarter. Ridden by Willie Saunders, the chestnut colt seeks the Triple Crown with the Preakness next, while Nellie Flag runs fourth and Roman Soldier takes third in a tight finish.
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the Fox
Gallant Knight
Omsha
Willie Saunders
Bozeman
Mont
Roman Soldier
Gallant Fox
Omaha
Pimlico
Hig Best
Fox
William Woodward
New York
Sande
Nellie Flag
Calumet
Blackbirder
Nellie
Whiskole
Milky Way Farm
Fire engines through history and Niagara Falls stunt
The piece traces ancient fire engines from Roman and Egyptian times to hand pumps in 1666 and the later hose invention. It notes improvements in range and output. It also recalls Anna Edson Taylor becoming the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel on October 24, 1901, a feat she nearly abandoned.
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Hero
Alexandria
London
Anna Edson Taylor
Niagara Falls
Tr Ine
Blues Are Picking Up After Two-Year Exile
Chicago May 6. Edward Harrison Zwilling known as Dutch Zwilling returns to Kansas City to lift the Blues from the American Association cellar. After a rough start eight losses in ten, the club has a four game winning streak beating Minneapolis twice and Louisville in a doubleheader 6 to 5 and 2 to 6, moving within two games of the first division in sixth place.
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Chicago
Edward Harrison
Zwilling
Kansas City
Blues
American Association
Minneapolis
Louisville
Beaver’s seventh win as White Sox shut out Senators
In a tight game John Whitehead led the White Sox to a 4 hit shutout of the Senators. Mel Ott and Arky Vaughan produced key hits while Diary Dean contributed a homer and a single for the Pirates and Cardinals in a strong scoring day.
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Mel Git
John Whitehead
White Sox
Senators
Arky Vaughan
Pirates
Dodgers
Diary Dean
Cardin
Notable sports milestones and trades from past years
The item recalls Fred Perry beating Jack Crawford in the British hard court final four years ago, Eddie Flynn of New Orleans winning the national amateur welterweight title for a second year, and the Yankees acquiring Charley Ruffing from the Red Sox five years ago. It ends with an ads-style nudge to use a classified ad.
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Associated Press
Fred Perry
Jack Crawford
Eddie Flynn
New Orleans
Yankees
Charney Ruffing
Red Sox
Kansas State takes track triangular. Nebraskan second, Kansas third
Kansas State won the Saturday Manhattan track meet with 70 percent of the points, Nebraska 56 percent, and Kansas 35 percent. In duals, Kansas State defeated Nebraska 69–53 while Nebraska beat Kansas 84–47. Events featured Elwyn Dees of Kansas setting a shot put record at 51 feet 7 inches, Al Wellhausen tying the high jump at 6 feet 1 inch, and Nixon of Kansas State lowering the 440 to 49.2 with Jacobson of Nebraska clocking 9.8 in the 100.
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Nebraska
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Wildcats
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Elwyn Dees
al Wellhausen
Nixon
Aggies
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Hunk
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Chapman
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Yesterday's Results By The Associated Press
National League results include St Louis 7 Boston 9 and Cincinnati 2 New York 2 after 10 innings rain ended play. Pittsburgh 9 Brooklyn 2 Chicago 2 Philadelphia postponed rain. American League Washington 4 Chicago 4 with all other games postponed by rain. American Association Toledo 12 Minneapolis 13 Louisville 0 Columbus 1 St Paul 4 Kansas City 6 Milwaukee postponed rain.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Amer
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Jagianspotls
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Statistical Leaders and Highlights From Recent Games
Baseball leaders across leagues show Foxx and Bonura sharing homers and RBIs while Gehringer and Hayes post high hits. Pirates Vaughan leads NL batting with 16 runs and Camillis drives 18 RBIs. Blanton shines in pitching as teams spread across White Sox, Athletics, Tigers, and Giants in a dense roundup.
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Walker
Tigers
Foxx
Athletics
Bonura
White Sox
Radcliff
Johnson
Donura
Gehringer
Hayes
Washington
Hemsley
Browns
Cronin
Ted Sox
Athlet
Staten
Hale
Indians
White
Tizers Almada
Red Sox
Lary
Senators
Whitehead
Hadsin
Hogan
Braves
Vaughan
Pirates
Taylor
Dodgers
Camills
Phillies
Frey
Ort
Giants
Oits--Vaugshan
Terry
Herman
Martin
Cardinals
Collins
Ott
Qiants
Camill
J. Moore
Moyers
Reds
Blanton
Derringer
Warucke
Ambers Seeks Lightweight Title in Canzoneri Bout
Lou Ambers, 21, a three year pro from Herkimer New York, challenges Tony Canzoneri in a 15 round world lightweight title bout at Madison Square Garden this Friday. The vacant 135 pound throne is on the line as both fighters meet in New York. Thousands of Journal-World classified ads fill rooms annually.
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Ikimer
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Madison Square Garden
Dowst predicts Omaha to win Derby at Churchill Downs
Robert Saunders Dowst, writing in Esquire, predicted the Woodward colt Omaha would win the Derby at Churchill Downs, citing his horse’s Derby-distance stamina and gradual improvement. The piece follows other 1922 Kansas sports notes found in the Journal-World files, including college football and basketball items and a West Point appointment for James Ahearn.
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Omaha
Robert Saunders Dowst
Mr. Dowst
Esquire
Churchill Downs
Dowst
Altho
Young Ahearn
James Ahearn
M. F. Ahearn
Kansas State College
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
St. Joseph
Hays
Lawrence High Fifth in Eastern Kansas Track Meet
Lawrence High School finished fifth with 182 points in the Eastern Kansas Conference meet at Topeka. Topeka won with 48, Ottawa 41.5, Emporia 40, Manhattan 33. Topeka and Ottawa had four firsts. Mason and Nelson led Lawrence with high jump and shot put wins.
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Kansas
Topeka
Ottawa
Emporia
Manhattan
Bob Mason
James Nelson
Mason
Nelson
Varileigh Hurdies
Ty Gratt
Henthorn
Tarmer
Gale
Mlossgin
Satterfield
Miepseound
Alteohs
Outlaw
The
Emporis Taylor
Andatlans
Brown
Ney
Glaetration
Daetoy
Hiner
Enapoenes
Urner
Mantittan Wy Pe Sarpe
el Hoy
Taslory
Limporia
Burke
Kansas Tennis Players Defeat Emporia Team on KU Court
University of Kansas tennis players swept the Emporia Teachers in a Saturday match on the KU court. Several players won their singles and doubles contests, with strong performances noted across the lineup.
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University of Kansas
K. U
Ais
Nat Mi H
Ransit
Turtie
Fouchers
Ge Richardson
Ran
Coline
Wheat Mey- Oyler
Alsort Ari
Topeka Wins In Eastern Kansas Conference Meet
The Topeka golf and tennis teams led by John Christner won singles titles in tennis and, with Bob Thornburrow and Bob Reynolds, captured the doubles. In golf, Jack Wylie shot 72 and Dick Wylie 76 to lead Topeka to a 521 total, ahead of Manhattan 367, Emporia 377, and Lawrence 421.
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Kansas
John Christner
Bob Thornburrow
Bob Reynolds
Jack Wylie
Tonek
Waslow
Dick Wylie
Manhattan
Emporia
Lawrence
Jayhawkers beat Kansas State in Topeka golf match
In Topeka on Saturday the Kansas University golf team defeated Kansas State College 16 1 2 to 11 2. Finley of KU beat Williams of State 6 to 0. Hedges of KU tied Phillips of State. Quinlan of KU defeated Krow 3 to 0 and Reed of KU beat Hayes of State 210 G0. Lawrence golfers won doubles. Finley shot 71 and Williams 73.
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Kansas State College
Topeka
Finley
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Hedges
Phillips
Quinlan
Krow
Reed
Hayes
Lawrence
K Vy
Manhattan
Lawrence Ban Johnson Defeats Kansas City in Tight 4-2 Game
The Lawrence Ban Johnson baseball team beat Kansas City Kansas 4 to 2 at Klamm Park yesterday afternoon. Mayor McComb threw the first hall, and Martinac pitched a strong game for the locals who showed improvement. Next Sunday Lawrence hosts Topeka, aiming to avenge an early-season defeat.
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Pleasant Grove Team Beaten by Kansas City Kans
Pleasant Grove loses to Kansas City Kansas with key players Loevien Moore Connor Doyle OConner left on base four to three. Stolen bases and errors unclear. Durante pitches for city side with two unearned runs. Continuous play details incomplete.
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Inks
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O'Con
Kansas Sports Roundup and Track Champions
Salina Salina wins central Kansas league track with 89 points, Chapman and Herington tie for second at 32. Colby Norton takes northwest Kansas track title. Bunny Moore Atwood sets league 100 yard dash record at 10.2. Multiple league titles across southeast Kansas and city meets. high school track, golf, traps, and baseball results plus a city joke feature.
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Herington
Colby—Norton
Bunny Moore
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