Derby Fever Grips Nation Ahead Of 78th Kentucky Derby
The Derby runs Saturday at Churchill Downs as fans bet on the post position and horse potential. Jockey Eddie Arcaro rides Hill Gail with Ben Jones training, while Keeneland’s Cold Command and Blue Man gain Derby talk. Televised coverage promises nationwide viewership and renewed excitement among racing fans.
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Uncle Samuel
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Blue Grass
Hill Gail
Eddie Arcaro
Ben Jones
Cold Command
C. V. Whitney
Admiral Monsoon
Keeneland
Blue Man
Master Fiddle
Wood Memorial
Kentucky
Middie Smith Drafted by Lakers in NBL Pileup
Xavier great Gene Middleson Smith was drafted by Minneapolis of the National Basketball League, though he hinted at joining an Industrial AAU team. Jim Holstein, his Hamilton Catholic teammate, also went to the Lakers after playing with Cincinnati. Don Meineke and Chuck Grigsby were picked by Ft Wayne and Baltimore respectively.
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Gene “"Middie” Smith
Xavier University
Minneapolis
Smith
Jim Holstein
Hamilton Catholic
Lakers
Holstein
Cincinnati
Don Meineke
Dayton
Ft. Wayne
Chuck Grigsby
Baltimore
Derby Trial Tuesday Shift Field For Saturday Derby Trial Tuesday Shift Field For Saturday
ORLO ROBERSON reports at Churchill Downs the Derby Trial shapes the Derby lineup. A 10 horse field is expected with Hill Gail leading hopes, while hopefuls like Cousin, Sub Fleet, Cold Command and Hannibal vie for a final Derby berth.
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Orlo Roberson
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Roses
America
Downs
Hill Gail
Calumet Farm
Bull Lea
Keeneland
W.J. Passmore
Bayard Sharp
Hannibal
Arroz
Brian Boru
Kingly
Brown Rambler
Turks Cap
Seven Sun
Hollywood Driver Captures Feature At Cineo Track
Avery Mc Adams of Hollywood California won the 30 lap feature at Cineo Track in Cincinnati. He led after qualifying with a win in the 10 lap heat and finished ahead of Nelson Stacey Maysville Kentucky Harold Mowell Springfield Bob Hart Richmond Indiana.
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Hollywood
Cineo
Cincinnati
Mutual Racing Association
Roaring Roadsters
Avery McAdams
Calif
McAdams
Nelson Stacey
Maysville
Harold Mowell
Springfield
Bob Hart
Richmond
Ind
Pete Allen
Dayton
Stacey
Cliff Riggin
Anderson, Ind
Curley Boyd
Jim MecQuithy
McQuithy
Anderson
Roger Atkins
John Ruber
Chicago
Ralph Clirke
Mowell
Matthews Matched With Brooklynite in San Francisco
Harry Matthews of Seattle faces George Kaplan of Brooklyn in a scheduled 10 round heavyweight bout in San Francisco. The bout marks Matthews as undefeated since a five round setback earlier, with praise from his manager calling him the id of the ring and likening him to Rocky Marciano.
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San Francisco
Harry Matthews
Seattle
George Kaplan
Brooklyn
Per
Ring
Rocky Marciano
Ace Parker Returns as Duke Backfield Coach and Bulls Manager
Durham native Clarence Parker known as Ace Parker, former Duke football star and Brooklyn Dodgers player, resumes role as Duke backfield coach while also managing the Durham Bulls of the Carolina League. Parker piloted the Bulls to a pennant last year.
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Durham
N. C
Clarence
Ace
Roommates Rally Tigers To Confidence In Rolfe
Detroit Tigers rally behind Art Houtteman and Ted Gray after a player meeting in Chicago clears Red Rolfe of mutiny. Gray and Houtteman win key games against Cleveland and boost Detroit from the AL cellar, while rain limits other fixtures across both leagues. Cincinnati Reds, Cubs, and Dodgers highlight NL action with strong performances and clutch drives in twin bills.
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Art Houtteman
Ted Gray
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Detroit
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Red Rolfe
Fred Hutchinson
Rolfe
Houtteman
Gray
Art
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Cleveland
Harry Simpson
Harry Simpson Was the ‘‘Villain’” and ‘‘Goat
Simpson
Reds Stack Wins Push Ahead Of Cubs At Crosley
Cincinnati Reds, once forecast sixth in the National League, surged to second place just a half game behind the leading Cubs after beating the Pirates 8 2 and 1 0. Ken Raffensberger pitched the opener, Johnny Wyrostek slugged a three run triple, and a late ninth inning run by Bob Borkowski sealed the second game as Cincinnati improved to 8 wins 3 losses.
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Ed Robinson
Chicago
Minnie Minoso
Nelson Fox
Harry Dorish
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Ken Raffensberger
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Rhinelanders
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Reds
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Pirates
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Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
the McCoy
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Frank Hiller
Howie Pollet
Johnny Wyrostek
Andy Seminick
Seminick
Husky
Hensley Leak Duo Victors in Broad Street Bowling Meet
Arlene Mattingly won the singles crown with 57 pins, while Ruth Hensley and Mary Lou Leak captured doubles with 1121. Neil Thomas led all events at 1608 as results wrap the Women's Bowling Tournament at Broad Street Bowl.
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Broad St. Bow
Arlene Mattingly
Ruth Hensley
Mary Lou Leak
Neil Thomas
Hensley-Leak
Thomas- Sanders
Rigg-McGraw
Males-Mills
Harrison-Colvin
Long-Watts
Bowman - Sponse
Woodward-Estill
Dennis-Mattingly
Peffenbarger-Woodward
Hackney-Myers
Marts-Hess
Baldwin-Keller
Sorrell-Keever
McGonigle-Lynch
Hess
Saylor
Rigg
Bowman
Imhoff
Rupp
Mills
Laurens
Poffenbarger
Thomas
Males
Myers
Hensley
Hanser
Klamo
Hendricks
Hackney
McGonigle D. Woodward
Sponsel
Baldwin
Snow
Watts
DeNeene
Keating
Sanders
Daniels
Colvin
Keever
Stokley
Lynch
Estil
Butterfield
Long
Sorrell
M. Woodward
Harrison
Wilch
Asher
Dennis
Marts
Presta
National League standings and results summary
National League standings show Brooklyn 7 1 750 leading Cincinnati 8 3 .727 and Chicago 7 3 .700. Pittsburgh 2 11 154 and Philadelphia 3 6 .333 trail. Sunday results include Cincinnati 8 over Pittsburgh 1 and Chicago 6 over St Louis 3 with Brooklyn at New York rained out. Tuesday games list New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago vs St. Louis 14 innings in Sunday results
Sunday results show Chicago defeated St. Louis 7 to 6 in 14 innings. second game halted after five innings due to darkness with Chicago up 3-1, resumed July 3. Detroit beat Cleveland 1-0. New York at Washington and Boston at Philadelphia postponed by rain. Tuesday schedules list Chicago at Washington and other matchups.
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Athletics
Boston Red Sox
New York
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Sox
Browns
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Big Philadelphia
Troit
Strike Zone Wide Mystery Hindered Parmalee’s Pitching
Philadelphia report notes Bud Parmalee struggled with the strike zone across his early career. Wild as a moundman, he flitted through leagues before Connie Mack salvaged him and sent him to Louisville. A enclosed box score shows Parmalee walking a dozen batters and hitting a few, yet winning 10 to 9, prompting his remark on gaining control.
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Philadelphia
NBA
Bud Parmalee
Tarzan Parmalee
Moundsman
Connie Mack
Bud
Athletics
Louisville
Parmalee
Delaware Park to host 14 stakes races with 240000 added
Delaware Park meeting opens May 29 featuring 14 stake races totaling 240000 in added money. Ten flat races and four steeplechase events comprise the stakes program.
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Delaware Wilmington
Del
Delaware Park
DiMag Missing from Yankees Tilt Plagued by Absences
Washington D C based report notes Prof. Casey Stengel assessing the New York Yankees woes with DiMaggio sidelined and key players out. He cites lack of hitting presence and base on balls as issues while praising top pitchers Raschi Lopat Morgan Reynolds with a combined ERA of 2.21. The manager laments two thirds of last year’s champion lineup is unavailable.
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Washington
Casey
Stengel
New York Yankees
Bombers
Joe
DiMaggio
DiMag
Phil Rizzuto
Jerry Coleman
Yankee
Vic
Raschi
Ed Lopat
Tom Morgan
Allie Reynolds
Yankees
Yogi Berra
Joe Collins
Seal
High Hopes Field For U S Olympic Track Team
Des Moines reports Bill Easton and Tommy Deckard predict an elite U S Olympic track squad at Helsinki. They cite Kansas and Drake performances with West Santee as a leading 1500m contender, plus Herb Semper, Bob Devinney, James Galliday, and Dick Coleman named among top prospects. Santee anchors two American records and a Drake distance medley mark, boosting expectations.
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Des Moines
Uncle Sam
Helsinki
Finland
Bill Easton
Tommy Deckard
America
Easton
Kansas
Drake
West Santee
Herb Semper
Bob Devinney
James Galliday
Northwestern
Dick Coleman
Illinois
Deckard
Galliday
Santee
Jayhawks
Illini Win 1952 Mr Illinois as Miller Leads Weightlifting
Illinois senior Henry Miller won the 1952 Mr Illinois title at the Central AAU meet. Miller, 21, a recreation major, earns the crown and will seek Mr America in New York June 27 28. Notre Dame teammates Adler Pitchford and Bernard also won weight class honors with totals of 705 685 and 624 respectively.
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Chicago
Henry Miller
Illinois
Notre Dame
Miller
School of Physical Education
Sinois
New York
Jerry Adler
Charles Pitchford
Walter Bernard
Yesterday's Stars Pitching and Batting
Yesterday's baseball highlights feature Ted Gray of the Tigers allowing six hits in a 1-0 shutout of Cleveland. Frank Baumholtz of the Cubs delivered a decisive three run double in the eighth inning to beat St. Louis 6-3.
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Associated Press
Ted Gray
Tigers
Cleveland
Frank Baumholtz
Cubs
St. Louis
Star Spangled Shoes Help Stranahan Win North and South
Pinehurst, North Carolina. Frank Stranahan wins the North and South Open for the third time, defeating Frank Strafaci 8 and 7 in the 36 hole finals. He credits a pair of red, white and blue Ryder Cup shoes given by Jackie Burke for his strong play during the week. Stranahan shoots a 67 the first day and racks up long putts including 20 to 60 feet en route to the large finals margin.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Stranahan
Frank Strafaci
Flushing
N.Y
Berg Leads Richmond Ladies PGA Open in Final Round
Patty Berg holds a three stroke lead in the Richmond Ladies PGA Open with a 138 total after two rounds. Betty Jameson sits two back at 141 while Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Peggy Kirk share the next spot at 148. Berg set a women’s world record with a 64 in the opening round.
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Richmond
Calif
Patty Berg
Miss Berg
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Florida
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Tampa
Peggy Kirk
Ponta Verda
Miss
Foreign Stars Shine At Penn Relays In Olympic Year
At the rain swept Penn Relays two Scandinavian runners and three Canadians weighed in on the Olympic outlook. Inis Johansson, Finland born Purdue student, clocked a fast Invitational Mile, while Roland Nilsson of Sweden won the discus and placed second in shot put. Canadian runners on Michigan relays dominated the longer events.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Inis Johansson
Finland
Purdue
America
Roland Nilsson
Sweden
University of Michigan
Michigan
Frisbie Dominates All Events In Cincinnati Meet
Jack Frisbie of Middletown won the all-events title at the Greater Cincinnati City Core with a 1903 total. He rolled 682 in doubles, 654 in singles, and 567 in team. the Red Top team dominated and Frisbie could win an $80 prize plus a watch if the lead holds. Mike Barach also contributed strong singles scores for the Red Top contingent.
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Jack Frisbie
Middletown
Cincinnati
Rudy Fass
Frisbie
Red Top
Fass
Mike Barach
Full Loop Slate For Big 10 Nines Track Fieldmen
Northwestern and Michigan lead the Big Ten baseball race as 15 conference games unfold this weekend with another round of doubleheaders. Ohio State accounted for 10 of 50 total Saturday errors across five doubleheaders. Wisconsin visits Northwestern for a single game and a doubleheader while Michigan goes to Iowa for a three game set. Friday features Wisconsin at Northwestern and Indiana at Ohio State with additional matchups. Saturday showcases all doubleheaders including Wisconsin at Northwestern and Michigan at Minnesota with others at Illinois Ohio State and Iowa.
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Northwestern
Michigan
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Iowa
Indiana
Purdue
Illinois
Michigan State
Minnesota
Three Top Teams Fail To Register In ABC Bowling
Milwaukee area note: Three strong teams fail to register in the American Bowling Congress tournament as Stroh's Bohemian Beers of Detroit E and H Coal of Philadelphia and Faber Cement Blocks of Teaneck N J miss the field. Stroh's place eighth with 2973 after 927 969 1077 games while E and B Beers Detroit lead at 3115 April 18. Richard Reitter of Columbus ties for second all events with 1953 total. Roger Gray, 35, government accountant, takes third in singles with 718.
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American Bowling Congress
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Bohemian Beers
Detroit
H. Coal
Philadelphia
Faber Cement
Teaneck
N. J
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Strohs
Richard Reitter
Columbus
ABC
George Young
Roger Gray
Sports Mirror: Bannister and Relays Recap from 1 Year Ago
A year ago Roger Bannister ran 4:08.3 to beat Fred Wilt and Don Gehrmann at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia. Five years back Dizzy Trout threw four hits and homered as the Tigers shut out the Indians 3-0. Cleveland also won its ninth straight defeating the Athletics 6-4. Twenty years ago the U S Davis Cup team won its first two singles matches against Canada in the first round.
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Associated Press Today
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England
Fred Wilt
Don Gehrmann
Penn
Braves buy infielder Clarkson from Brewers
The Boston Braves add Negro star James Clarkson to their roster, purchasing his contract from Milwaukee and ordering him to report in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The note also mentions Satchel Paige’s perfect fielding record with the St Louis Browns in his major league pitching career.
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Boston
Boston Braves
James Clarkson
Milwaukee Brewers
Clarkson
Pittsburgh
Satchel Paige
St. Louis Browns
Allsports Third As State Bowling Tournament Ends
Dayton Ohio reports the Grand Alleys Five of Akron won the state bowling team title with 3090 pins actual and handicap. Wright Dairy five of Arcana took team handicap with 3124. Rudy Fas of Cincinnati won both scratch and handicap singles with 722. Jim Steele and John Chapin of Cuyahoga Falls won the doubles title with 1252. Youngstown pair Peter Janic and Bob Moffett captured handicap doubles with 1308. Abe Schaffer of Cincinnati led all-events at 1963 with Dick Hoover at 1917. Other top handicap winners include All Sports Middletown 3070 and singles leaders Volz Dayton 720 Grube Springfield 70 Spahr Springfield 700.
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Akron
Wright Dairy Five
Arcana
Rudy Fas
Cincinnati
Jim Steele
John Chapin
Cuyahoga Falls
Youngstown
Peter Janic
Bob Moffett
Aron
Dick Hoover
Abe Schaffer
All Sports
Middletown
Harry Volz
Dayto
Ora Grube
Springfield
Marty Spahr
Springfiel
Hoosier Quintet Leads WIBC Team Division
Hoosier quintet paced by Pat Dry of Indianapolis topped the Clas s team division in the Woman s International Bowling Congress tournament in St Louis Sunday night with a 2 731 total. Miss Dryer rolled 256, and Lil Littrell of Indianapolis led all events with 1 745. Littrell and Jo Berkope of Indianapolis are tied for first in doubles with Rosemary Barr and G Reschke of Chicago at 1 144. Littrell scored 599 in the team event with Hickman Oldsmobiles to boost that club to fourth.
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ST. Louis
Indianapolis
Pat Dry
Miss Dryer
Lil Littrell
Winas
Miss Littrell
Jo Berkope
Rosemary Barr
G Reschke
Chicago
Hickman
Horses From Eight States Gather For Cra Wood Park Meet
About 1 horses from eight states will on hand for the opening of Cra wood Park's 25 day running race meet Saturday afternoon.
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Cleveland
Crawood Park
Stele and Garrett Lead With Close Scores In Duel
Steele 431 Garrett 426 Whitaker 420 Alderson 413 Wideman 406 Leak 396 appear in a tight scoring sequence highlighting individual point totals from a competitive event. The figures indicate a close race among top performers with Steele and Garrett near the lead.
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