Derby Derby: 13 Prospective Starters for $100,000 Classic
Kentucky Derby preparations heat up as trainers target the 100000 dollar race. Black George emerged as a likely starter after a soggy Derby Trial win, shaking up early expectations. Leading contenders include Hill Prince Oil Capitol Your Host Middleground and On The Clifford Movers Hawley plus Late White Co V Whitney Mr Trouble and Hallieboy among others.
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Oil Capitol
William Goetz
King Rand
Hawley
Hal Price Headiey
Co. V. Whitney
Mr. Trouble
William Veeneman
Ious Ng Crombie
Seay
Brendel
Walter T. Fugate
Hallieboy
Day By Day Baseball And Mrs. Smith Mize And His Chance With Cincinnati
A compact sports brief notes Mize’s potential opportunity with the Cincinnati club and references Day By Day Baseball alongside Mrs. Smith in a period style card. The item hints at team changes and individual career chances within the baseball world of the era.
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Reds Turned Away Johnny Mize Before 1936 Season
In a 15 year old reminiscence a precinct G poll dispute over whether John Robert Mize played for the Cincinnati Reds in a championship game is recalled. The Reds Bayed to drop Mize after a leg cyst required surgery, sending him back to Rochester before he joined St Louis in 1936. Waite Hoyt, the Pirates winner in that opener, later became a Reds radio voice.
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Middletown thinclads edge Lanier Gratis in 77 27 rout
Middletown High School beat the Lanier Gratis combined squad 77 to 27 at Roosevelt Field. Goodwin led with a season best mile in 4:53.4 and won the 880 yard run. Cotterman and Goodwin won multiple events for Lanier Gratis while Sebald and Neil led Middies in sprints and field events.
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New York Pair Sixth In ABC Doubles Ranks
The doubles team of Louie Raschia Tore and Frank Scumaci of Rochester N Y moved to sixth place in the American Bowling Congress Tournament doubles. Raschiatore, a 51 year old car executive, bowled 636 across games 193 193 240 Scumaci 632 with games 193 993 246 This was the only change in the doubles and singles standings. Lou Capo led the singles with 666 as part of a MeeKees team 223 in team play Loehr Lumber Co Cant on Ohio stood fourth in team totals with 2903.
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Lou Farkas
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Golf tie for medalist in Western Amateur 143
Four players Jim McHale Leonard White Dale Morey and Morris Williams Jr tied for medalist honors with 143 for the 36 hole Western Amateur qualifier. Dave MacMillan named coach of the Tri-City Blackhawks in Rock Island Illinois. Jake LaMotta to defend middleweight title at Yankee Stadium on June 14 against opponent to be named in two weeks.
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Jim McHale
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Dale Morey
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Austin
Rock Island
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Dave MacMillan
Tri-City Blackhawks
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New York
Jake LaMotta
Yankee Stadium
Knothole Program Seeks Six Teams Per Loop at YMCA Meeting
Walter Wendt, director, opens Knothole program at the YMCA on June 5 to form Class C and the youngest age group. Three circuits seek sponsors and managers for entry while A loop delegates arrive, with Holy Trinity, Alamos Lunch, and the Knights in definite status. Wendt aims for six teams per loop across the summer sessions.
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Baseball Crowds Off 20 Per Cent
NEW YORK. The AP reports average major league baseball attendances declined about 20 percent as fans stayed away. The downturn follows a season of rising costs and competitive schedules, with teams posting smaller crowds across multiple parks and markets.
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Legion To Pick Manager For Junior Legion Team
Legion to contact candidates for the revived Junior Legion baseball team. Post 218 chairman Tom Andre announced that at least three men are under consideration and next Monday’s meeting is tentatively scheduled for selecting the manager.
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Tom Andre
Post 218
Baseball Leaders By League From Associated Press
American League leaders include Doby Cleveland batting 423, Pesky Boston 14 runs, Stephens Bos and Pesky Bos ton 20 RBIs, Williams Boston runs and Dillinger Philadelphia 2 stolen bases. National League leaders feature Musial St Louis batting 433, Jones Philadelphia 14 runs, Jones Philadelphia 20 RBIs, Robinson Brooklyn and Smalley Chicago 5 doubles, and other leaders in home runs and steals.
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Brooklyn
Smalley
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Six Star Grapplers On Hamilton Card In Pro Bout Night
Pro promoter Ted Clotts features a three-bout program in Hamilton Ontario on Thursday night. Bud Iron Man Curtis headlines with Rusty Lee in a two of three falls main event within a one hour time limit. Fred Suzic faces Tom Bradley in the semi final and Walter Achui meets Flash Clifford in the opener. The show starts at 6 pm.
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Ted Clotts
College scores and schedule note from Ohio schools
Associated Press report notes Otterbein 13 over Wooster 3 while Miami leads Xavier 8 7. Ohio State game at Ohio University postponed due to rain as Lawrence Tech defeats Bowling Green 8 to 7.
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Rain Delays Reds Giants. Klein Sold to Lee An of Los Angeles
Cincinnati sizzled by rain as the Reds faced game postponement and news of Low Klein being sold to Lee An of the Pacific Coast. The two game set with the New York Giants was delayed. Kosic and Wehmeier were slated for the opener if weather clears. Klein, once with St Louis and in a spring trade, had underperformed since reinstatement after a stint in the Mexican League. The deal terms with Les were not disclosed as Cincinnati prepared to see the new Braves under Southworth in a stretch that includes games against the Beantowers and other NL clubs.
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Marty Walker
Luke Sewell
Rieinim
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Plastered 18-0 Lil Reds Return For 12-Heat Win
The Marion Red Sox shut out the Muncie Reds 18-4 in seven innings. In the second game, a 12-inning affair, Muncie won 16-9. Iman Archie Getgen drove in six runs with two home runs and a double. In another twin bill, Springfield Giants and Zanesville Indians split a pair, with Ted Birkeland striking out nine in the nightcap. Lima at Richmond was postponed due to cold, wet grounds.
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Two O I Pilots Fined By Colley
In Columbus AP report Colley of the Obio Indiana Baseball League fined two managers ten dollars each after a dispute and ordered both removed from the parks by police following Friday events in Portamouth Zanesville and Foremauty.
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Four UD Gridders On Pro Contracts
At least four players from the University of Dayton 1948 football squad have signed professional contracts. Malfbeck Art Bok of Fort Wayne will join the Baltimore Colts. Ray Janassek is tied to the Chicago Bears. Rob Dunn is with the San Francisco 49ers. Tackie Bilson Lima is linked to the Los Angeles Rams. Delp, drafted by pros, chose to join his father in the Toledo hardware business.
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Miami Clouts Muskies 8-1 in Rain-Shortened Win
Miami Redshines banged out 13 hits to beat Xavier 8-1 at Oxford. First baseman Jack Pickett hit a grand slam in the first inning and Rickett followed with a double as the Muskies took a 4-0 lead. The game was called in the bottom of the eighth due to rain.
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Suert Named Head Basketball Coach At Texas College
Friends announced that Suert, formerly at Wooster College, has been appointed head basketball coach at Texas College of Arts and Industries in Kinesville, Texas, bringing coaching experience from 1948 Wooster tenure.
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Clouted By Bombers Sox Southpaw Shines Against Tribe
Maury McDermott of the Red Sox struggled vs the Yankees at Yankee Stadium allowing eight to reach base in two innings with four hits two homers and four runs scoring. A later start showed improvement as he helped Boston to a 1 6 4 win over Cleveland while Ted Williams contributed a fourth homer in that game.
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Feller Seeks fourth win as Indians face Red Sox
Boston report notes Bob Feller aims for his third win in today’s game against Ellis Kinder as the Indians try to even the series at 1-1. The article also mentions Hambletonian lineage from Scotland at Walnut Hall with four offspring over the trotting classic.
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Baseball Scores From A Rainy slate
Scores include Nestor 4 Cleveland 1 and Chicago at New York rain. Detroit at Philadelphia listed, St Louis at Washington, Chicago 10 Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 6 Reston 1 Hirooklyn 10 St Louis 8. New York at Cincinnati rain. Milwaukee 10 5 Kansas City 24 in 1 innings. Toledo Columbus 6. Marion 184 Muncie 10 in 12 innings. Zanesville 7 1 Springfield 6 6 Lime at Richmond rain.
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Chicago at New York 1:98 Cleveland at Boston 1:00
Chicago at New York 1 98 and Cleveland at Boston 1 00. Detroit at Philadelphia 7 08. St Louis at Washington 6 96. Brooklyn at St Louis 40 dollars. New York at Cincinnati 2 00. Boston at Philadelphia 1 .
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Golf Champ Francis Ouimet Wins U S Amateur Again
Francis Ouimet won the U S Amateur golf title in 1914 and again in 1916. This marks the biggest spread between consecutive wins by any player.
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