Fifteen Expected To Run In 92nd Derby Kauai King Favored
Fifteen 3 year olds are to start in the 92nd Kentucky Derby with Kauai King holding a 5-2 edge over Abe's Hope at the post. Mary Keim withdrew Sean E Indian due to injury reducing the field. Stupendous Amberoid and Advocator are among notable contenders as odds and mutuel pools reflect Derby excitement.
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Louisville
Mary Keim
Sean E Indian
Seaneen
Stupendous
H.C. Phipps
Amberoid
Reginald N. Webster
Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
Mutuel
Quinta
Sky Guy
Fleet Shoe
California
Ada L. Rice
Lucky Debonair
Advocator
Bill Shoemaker
Abce
Hope
Williamston Kid
Blue Skyer
Shoemaker
Bill Boland
Braulio Baeza
John Sellers
Advokcator
Baseball Standings and Schedules From An Era
The listing shows wartime style baseball standings with teams Cleveland Baltimore New York Chicago Minnesota Washington Boston Kansas City and California, plus results in early games including Cleveland at Baltimore New York at California Washington at Kansas City Detroit at Chicago and Boston at Minnesota. International and Pacific Coast League scores include Columbus Rochester Toledo Syracuse Jacksonville Buffalo Indianapolis San Diego Denver Oklahoma City Tulsa Phoenix Seattle and Hawaii.
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W. L. Pet. G.B. Cleveland
Baltimore
California
Detroit
Chicago
Minnesota
Washington
Boston
Kansas City
New York
Washin
Clevelan
Cleveland
Columbus
Rochester
Toledo
Syracuse
Toronto
Richmond
Jacksonville
Buffalo
Indianapolis
San Diego
Denver
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Phoenix
Hawaii
Seattle
Yesterday's Stars shine in 1-0 Tigers win over Sox
Pitching star Denny McLain of Detroit allowed only one hit, J C Martin delivering a second inning single as the Tigers edged the Chicago White Sox 1-0. At bat Norm Siebern of California doubled twice and singled, driving in four runs as the Angels beat the Yankees 7-3 ending a nine game skid against Whitey Ford.
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Associated Press
Denny McLain
Detroit
J. C. Martin
Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Norm Siebern
California
Angels
New York Yankees
Whitey Ford
Mazzioghi Stops Dixon In Rome Bout At 160
In Tuain Italy Sandro Maz zinghi stopped Dixon, both listed at 160 pounds, with Maz zinghi taking the win over Dixon. In Boston Joe DeNucci 169 outpointed Vin Martinez 165 in a New York bout of eight rounds. In Melbourne Kimpo Armafio 134 beat Gilberto Biondi 136 in a Ghana versus Italy matchup lasting 12 rounds.
Major League Leaders Batting And Pitching Highlights
Leading hitters include Oliva and Alvis in batting averages with .428 and .381 respectively. Runs leaders F Robinson and Reichardt with 16 and 15, RBIs led by B Robinson with 21. Home runs top by Scott with 9, stolen bases paced by Agee with 5. Pitching leaders McDowell 40 wins, McNally and Tiant 30. Strikeouts McDowell 59, Richert 41 with Marichal 5-0 and Perry 4-0 also noted.
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Oliva
Minnesota
Alvis
Cleveland
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Reichardt
Warner
California
Agee
Chicago
B. Robinson
Scott
Boston
Yastrzemski
Freehan
Detroit
Allen
Schaal
Robinson
Sims
Davillilo
Hershberger
Kansas City
Cardenal
McCraw
Gonzalez
White
New York
McDowell
McNally
Tiant
Strikeuts—McDowell
Richert
Washington
Derby Garland Not A Horseshoe and a Rose Tradition
Louisville designer Mrs. Kingsley Walker created the famed garland for the Kentucky Derby winner, using Yuletide roses for a knee-length effect. The 1500 rose masterpiece, sewn with family help, travels to Churchill Downs and is placed in the judge's box before being loosely worn by the winning horse.
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Kathie Dibell
Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
Kingsley Walker
Mth
Walker
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Chicago
Pappas Wins First Reds Start Amid Crosley Fireworks
Cincinnati pitcher Milt Pappas, traded from Baltimore in the Frank Robinson deal, defeats the Los Angeles Dodgers 7 to 1 at Crosley Field. Tony Perez hits a two run homer in the first, Art Shamsky adds a three run blast in the sixth. Pappas, now 1 4, retires 12 straight as Reds gain momentum. Dodgers suffer a fourth straight loss, while Cincinnati notches its first consecutive wins of the season.
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Cincinnati
Milt Pappas
Baltimore ‘Orioles
Frank Robinson
Crosley Field
Pappas
Los Angeles Dodgers
Reds
Tony Perez
Art Shamsky
Dodgers
Don Sutton
Sutton
Don Heffner
Heffner
Los Angeles
Wills
Parker
Ceeeee W. Davis
Seer Fairly
L. Johnson
Lefebvre
Roseboro
Oliver
Cee Etane Sutton Griffith
Willhite
E—Davis
Johnson
Perez
Shamsky
Sb—Cardenas
S -Cardenas
Erbbso Sutton
SG Willhite
L — Sutton
Walker Blames Himself For Losing First Place
Pirates drop an eight to seven loss to the Phillies after a late rally falls short. Harry Walker says he should have pulled reliever Elroy Face before Dick Groat’s two run single, ending Pittsburgh’s first place run.
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Walker
Souvtmlie Wie
Ivecilly
Mivuno Varvus
Bill Mazeroski
Pittsburgh
Two Pitchers Do Two Don’t In NL Baseball Roundup
San Francisco beat St Louis 4-2 to move atop the NL as Gaylord Perry won again for Pittsburgh slipped, Latman held in check by Latman and Gardner earned his first win for the Mets. The Braves snapped Houston’s streak 6-0 behind a late rally. Don Landrum and Willie McCovey opened the Giants in the first inning and Jim Hart’s triple sparked the scoring. Latman carried a 1.29 ERA into the ninth before Alou’s and Fuentes’ hits produced two more runs. Latman exited after 8 1 3, and Ed Matthews, Denis Menke, and Lemaster supplied the other insurance. Cleon Jones homered for the Mets in the ninth to back Gardner in his ninth big league appearance. Philadelphia rallied to beat Pittsburgh 8-7 after Pittsburgh led 7-3 in the 11th.
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Morgan
Houston
Smith
St. Louis
Aaron
Atlanta
Hart
San Francisco
Mays
McCovey
Flood
Alou
Johnson
Los Angeles
Pinson
Cincinnati
Bateman
Bailey
Pittsburgh
Parker
Torre
Jackson
Wills
Marichal
Perry
Gibson
Osteen
Associated Press
Bob Gibson
Barry Latman
Milt Pappas
Rob Gardner
Giants
Braves
Latman
Pappas
Gardner
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pirates
Gaylord Perry
Frank Linzy
Don Landrum
Willie McCovey
Willie Mays
Jim Hart
Tito Fuentes
Julian Javier
Felipe Alou
Houstons
Hank Aaron
Joe Torre
Rico Carty
Ed Mathews
Denis Menke
Denny Lemaster
Lemaster
Astros
Cleon Jones
Mets
Phillies
Woody Fryman
iRoy Face
Termites and Trust in Home Pest Services
A dubious advertisement warns homeowners about using unfamiliar house-to-house pest services. It claims 278th year in Middletown, references Lewis J. Puroy and Dohn Hardware, and urges caution with providers offering home inspections and termite treatments.
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Hooston
San Fran
Philadel
Lebanon
THE
Derby Garland
Length ” Lespears
Flor
Replate
Nick Willhite
Maury Wills
Milt
Keane
New York Yankee
Johnny Keane
Angeles
Anaheim
Calif
Ralph Houk
Ralph Bernstein
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Harry Walker
Bob Purkey
Ralph Hurst
Tom Haller
Ee Teeg
POST
N. University
Biva
Middletown
Lewis J. Puroy
Bee
Dohn Hardware
Extermital
Mickey & Cindy
Holiday Inn
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