Derby and Preakness set stage for Belmont Stakes
In a lively lead up to the Belmont on June 16, the Derby delivered Count Turf as a surprising winner with Conn McCreary aboard while Bold, piloted by Eddie Arcaro for Mrs Isabel Dodge Sloane, captured the Preakness by seven lengths. The season follows familiar rivalries as Middleground and Hill Prince and later Shut Out and Alsab previously split the crowns.
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Belmont Test Of A Champion Heads To Track
Racing secretary John B Campbell expects at least 10 entries for the Belmont Stakes this year with Bold and Count Turf leading the field. The Belmont distance of a mile and a half remains the true Derby test and past editions show strong contenders and repeat performers offering another chance for a standout Derby horse to prove itself.
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Belmont Stakes Set With Heavy Belmont Stakes Field
George D. Weidner's Battlefield aims at The Belmont all along. Derby favorite Battle Morn may be fit after Run for the Roses, with Unc le Miltie and Big Stretch among possible runners. A large slate from Cain Hoy, Greentree, Whitney, Headley, Boshamer, and others compete for a $109,100 prize in the sixth race of the program.
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Largest field in history after U S Golf Championship
The United States Golf Association reports the 51st championship will stage a record field at Oakland Hills Country Club June 14-16 in Birmingham Michigan. A total of 1,481 professionals and amateurs seek 126 places, with 162 players set to start, 36 exempt. Notables include former champions and the 1950 British Open winner, with Ben Hogan among those skipping qualifying.
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U S Tennis Stars Seek Title Wore Titles In French Play
United States players chase two more titles at the French International Tennis Tournament in Paris. Shirley Fry defeated Doris Hart to claim the women's singles crown as Drobny won the men's title over Eric Burgess. Semifinals set for doubles featured Mulloy Savitt and Sedgman McGregor pairing.
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Pirates Fans Rally Behind Kiner Amid Slump
Pittsburgh fans focus on Ralph Kiner as the Pirates slump to last in the NL cellar. Kiner hits 12th homer, batting .323, with four of six hits in a 11-2 loss to Philadelphia while fans debate his move from left field to first base and his pace versus last season.
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Trabert Undefeated in College Net Play
Cinci tennis star Trabert finished his first college season without a loss in singles or doubles. He won the singles title and teamed with Bob Ault to capture the doubles crown in the Mid American Conference.
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Indians Reach Eight-Game Win Streak In Doubleheader Sweep
Cleveland swept the Yankees 8-3 and 4-1 as Bob Feller and Bob Lemon delivered eight and four hitter gems. Luke Easter slugged three homers in a 75,163 turnout, underscoring the marathon streaks era while Pirates suffer an eight-game slide after Philadelphia split two with Brooklyn.
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Wallard Burns in Reading Race Fire
Lee Wallard, 40, Indianapolis 500 winner, returned to dirt racing at Reading Fairgrounds and was badly burned in a 15 mile event. His car caught fire on the home stretch, he leaped from the blazing machine, and spectators helped smother the flames. He remained in Reading Hospital in serious condition with burns to arms and legs.
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New ABC bowling champions crown five divisions
Lee Jouglard of Detroit set a singles record with 775 and won the first ABC Masters invitational. Bob Benson and Eddie Marshall of Lansing won the doubles with 1334. Tony Lindeman claimed the all-events title with 2005. C.B. O'Malley’s Chicago quint won the team crown for 2500, and Stroh's quint set a new all-events team record of 9506.
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Middletown All-Stars Triumph Over White Clover 9-1
The Middletown All-Stars defeated White Clover Dairy 9-1 in Dayton. Winning pitcher Phyliss Meyers held the hitters to five hits while Tomy Stevens also struggled in a late-innings rally that produced six runs. Margie Rukavina had three hits and Jean Shaffer went 3 for 4. Next, the All-Stars meet the Kentucky Merchants at Cheviot at 9 p.m.
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Paul Raines Named New Columbian High Football Coach
Paul Raines chosen head football coach at Columbian High School to replace Paul Sweeney. He is currently a junior high history teacher.
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Hodges Leads With 17 Homers as Kiner Promises More
A Brooklyn fan notes Gil Hodges has 17 homers and expects Willie Mays era level power from Ralph Kiner with 45 or 50 homers. The piece defends Pittsburgh fans against calls to cool off after the Pirates have lost 14 of 15 games.
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Vets fall to Farmersville 9 to 6 in league tilt
Armco Vets pitching faltered in a Central Ohio League contest on the winners’ diamond as Farmersville stormed back from a 4-0 deficit to win 9-6. Tommy Hyde started for Armco, but Clarence Cox closed the game and Gearhart hit a grand slam for Farmersville in the pivotal sixth inning. Harold Brown, Walter Wendt, and Billy Mount contributed key hits for Armco, which drops its second straight COL contest and inches past last year’s league total for losses.
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Morris Lamb Captures Feature at Local Middletown Speedway
Germantown driver Morris Lamb ended Middletown Speedway’s grip on feature races by roaring to the front yesterday. Dayton racer Eddie Benedict returned to S Main Street Oval and swept two of four heat races, while Blackie Hall settled for a single feature win as Lamb took the main event. Glen Nancarrow of Middletown earned the consolation honors.
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Walters Wins Low Gross in Wildwood Blind Bogey
Walters 74 leads low gross in blind bogey play at Wildwood with 7 37 T74. Bob Bowman 38 38 76 Joe Herr 42 35 77 Hal Males 40 37 77 John Woltner 40 37 77 also posted strong scores. Brecht Feinthal Walters tied 74 for blind bogey honors while Luther Thiel Bowman 71 paced the field. Third place 76 by Heil Bindley Popp Buchan. Arden Swope and Frank Kraft 73 for fourth.
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National Open qualifying field to 36 holes in Cincinnati
A 62-player field the largest in the Southern Ohio District Qualifiers for the National Open tees off at Losantiville. The match begins at 8 a.m. with Art Doering of Cincinnati facing Amateur Jim Grady of Losantiville. Notables include Toney Penna Clay Gaddie and Tom Strange Jr., with Don Fischesser Jack Jones Gene Coulter Bill Kaiser and Bud Beirne among the entries from local courses.
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Baseball Scores From Saturday Standings
American League results show Cincinnati 3 Boston 4 New York 1 3, St Louis 0 Philadelphia 11 8, Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 8 3 Chicago 3 2 in 2nd game 10 innings. Cleveland 8 New York 4 3 1 Boston 7 2 Chicago 5 11 Philadelphia 7 1 St Louis 3 2 Washington 8 2 Detroit 4 10 American Association Toledo 13 5 Columbus 7 13 Louisville 12 Indianapolis 7 rain in 2nd game Milwaukee 8 1 Kansas City 4 6 Minneapolis 11 4 St Paul 0 1
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Baseball games scheduled across National League today
Cincinnati meets Boston at 1 pm while Chicago plays Brooklyn at 7 30 pm. St Louis visits New York at 12 30 pm and Pittsburgh hosts Philadelphia at 12 30 pm. Washington tangles with Detroit at 2 pm. Philadelphia visits St Louis at 8 30 pm. New York plays Cleveland at 7 30 pm. Boston visits Chicago for two games at 6 pm and 8 30 pm.
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Tomorrow's Games Matchups Across Major Leagues
Cincinnati faces New York Pittsburg plays Boston St. Louis meets Brooklyn Chicago hosts Philadelphia Boston visits Chicago Philadelphia travels to St. Louis Washington battles Detroit New York vs Cleveland in key early season showdowns.
Batting and pitching leaders listed in league tally
The report lists top players by batting and pitching in the season. Notable figures include Robinson Brooklyn with .403 batting average, Snider Brooklyn 40 RBIs, Ashburn Philadelphia 66 hits, Kluszewski Cincinnati 13 doubles, Musial St. Louis 5 triples, Hodges Brooklyn 17 home runs, Roe Brooklyn 79 pitching wins, Fain Philadelphia 366 batting, Williams Boston 42 RBIs, DiMaggio Boston 43 hits, Minoso Chicago 7 doubles, Williams Boston 11 home runs, Lopat New York 8 0 and Feller Cleveland 71 0.875.
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Eight Qualify For Wildwood's Spring Tourney
Eight more golfers qualified for the Wildwood Spring Golf Tournament, bringing the total to 47. The event begins June 12 and players have until Sunday to qualify. Stretch led with 37 37 74, Joe Willims shot 37 41 78, Bert Feinhal 43 36 79, with others including Max Bursk 41 45 86, Jim Kurry 44 46 92, Arden Swope 43 39 82, and E H Bindley 43 41 84.
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AFL Victim Of No-Hitter In MVL
Burger and Bowman combined for a no hitter as South Lebanon crushed AFL 26-0 in a Miami Valley League game called after seven innings. Wills took the loss. In the other game Lebanon Eagles beat Miamisburg 17-7 behind 19 hits.
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Moore Wins Trap Shoot At Gates Gun Club
Herman Moore of Miamisburg won first place in a trap shoot at Gates Gun Club on Saturday night. He posted 25 of 25 with 15 hits from 16 yards and 10 from 22 yards. Stan Neanover of Seven Mile took second. Jackie Beachler and Pete Schul tied for third with Schul winning the shoot off. Other scores included Ralph Schaffer of Gratis 19 of 25 Hypes 18 of 25. Wysong and Shade 17 of 25.
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Adcock Out Indefinitely After Injury in Reds Braves game
Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Braves 3-1 and 4-2 as Luke Sewell's club continued strong against Boston. Joe Adcock left the nightcap with a knee and ankle injury, ruled out for an indefinite period though no bones were broken. Kenny Raffensberger earned the win in the opener.
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Celebrities Golf Tourney Held Amid Heat At Army Navy Course
In Washington the fifth annual celebrities Go's Tournament wrapped after two scorching days. Notables from government and media signed autographs for about 7500 fans, as Cary Middlecoff and Jimmy Thomason shared top score. Timmer Por captured celebrity champion with 152 over 97 holes.
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Buckeye Nine Faces Playoffs After Strong Big Ten Finish
Ohio State Buckeyes prepare for the fourth National Collegiate District playoff after finishing the Big Ten championship with a 21-12 season mark and 10-2 in league play. The team secured a 9-8 win over Michigan State to close the regular season.
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Cleveland sweeps Yankees behind Easter's three homers
Luke Easter powered Cleveland with three home runs and five RBIs as the Indians swept a doubleheader from the New York Yankees 8-3 and 4-1. Dave Koslo pitched a two hitter to edge Max Lanier 1-0, enabling the Giants to split a pair with the Cardinals, with St Louis taking the second game 4-3.
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Blues and Brewers split twin bill in tight AA race
In a Sunday doubleheader, Kansas City defeated Milwaukee 6-1 after an 8-4 opener as Tom Morgan pitched a one hitter in his Blues start. Minneapolis swept St Paul 11-0 and 4-1 to cut the lead, Hoyt Wilhelm closed 4-1 after a six-hitter, Toledo beat Columbus 13-7 then lost 13-5 to the Redbirds, and Louisville ran past Indianapolis 12-7 in a 17-hit day, with the nightcap halted by rain.
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Riftman Sets Fast Dayto n Speedway 25 Mile Record
Troy Riftman of Ontario California won the 50 feature American Automobile Association race at Dayton Speedway in record 18 05.79 over a 25 mile distance. He broke Joe Dames of Indianapolis time of 18 12.60, set one month earlier.
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