Kentucky Derby Draw Shapes Up Tight Finish Race
Kentucky Derby favorites drew poor post positions for the 82nd Derby with Needles No.1 and Career Boy No.2, while Head Man No.5 and Countermand No.18 contend for early pace. Weather looks fair for about 18 starters and CBS telecasts from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. EST. purses could hit a record $167,550 gross and $123,450 to the winner if 17 start.
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Orlo Robertson
Louisville
Battle For Racing Room
Needles
Florida D
H. Stable
Ponder
C. V. Whitney
Countermand
Don Ross
Brandywine Stable
Delaware
Fabius
Arnold Kirkman
Pintor Lea
CBS
T. A. Grissom
Detroit
Al Andrews Decisions Jesse Turner In Bout
In Louisville Kentucky on Thursday night Welterweight Al Andrews 161 of Superior Wisconsin won a unanimous 10 round decision over Jesse Turner 157 of St Louis The fight featured a sixth round cut on Turner's left eye and a late attack by Andrews as the bout was stopped for ring inspection of the cut.
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Jesse Turner
Louisville
Ky. W
Superior
Wis
St. Louis
Andrews
Turner
Fiez Elected President of New Glarus Keglers
Alvin Fiez has been elected president of the New Glarus Bowling Association for the coming year. Other officers named are Walter Krauss first vice president Isaac Alderman second vice Alfred Wenger third vice Harold Hoesly fourth vice W W Stauffacher secretary William Palmer Casper directors Dave Holdover Wilde and Joe Blumer. Gilbert M Hoesly retires as president.
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NEW Glarus
Times Speci
Alvin Fiez
New Glarus Bowling Association
Walter Krauss
Vic
Isaac Alderman
Alfred Wenger
Harold Hoesly
W.W. Stauffacher
William Palmer
Casper
Dave ‘Holdover Wilde
Joe Blumer
Gilbert M. Hoesly
Races Set To Open Sunday At Rockford Speedway
The opening card at Rockford Speedway resumes after rain and chill postponed April 29 events. The top ten from last year's roster will be joined by top finishers from Racine Kenosha and State Fair Park Milwaukee and twelve drivers from the Aurora Stock Car Club.
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Uweesard
Rockford Speedway
Raciné
Kenosha
State Fair Park
Milwaukee
Aurora Stock Car Club
Beloit Relays Entries Listed
Beloit College hosts the Beloit Relays with about 300 athletes from 20 midwestern schools. If weather cooperates, the field could threaten at least seven meet records as finals and trials begin at 2 p.m. with evening events at 7 p.m. Schools include Capital University Michigan Tech Milton North Central Mission House Wright Junior College Crane Central Michigan St Ambrose, Wabash, Denison, Wheaton, DePauw, Loras, Iowa Teachers, Northern Illinois, Carroll, Dubuque, Milwaukee State, and Beloit.
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Luit UK
Beloit College
Herb Hodges
Beloit
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Capital University of Ohio
Michigan Tech
Milton
North Central
Mission House
Wright Junior College
Crane Junior College
Central Michigan
St. Ambrose
Wabash
Denison
Wheaton
DePauw
Loras
Iowa Teachers
Northern Ilinois
Carroll
Dubuque
Milwaukee State
Baseball scoreboard shows American League standings and schedules
The table lists New York, Chicago, Cleveland, Washington, Boston, Kansas City, Detroit and Baltimore with wins losses and percentages. It also notes Thursdays results and upcoming Saturday and Sunday games, plus a Zonal League slate with Milwaukee St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Cincinnati and more postponed or slated games.
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New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Kansas ‘City
Detroit
Baltimore
Kansas City
Chico
Clevel
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Illinois Leads With Unbeaten Big Ten Baseball Teams
Four unbeaten Big Ten squads headline weekend action led by Illinois with a 3 0 mark as rain delayed series openers. Illinois hosts Minnesota and Iowa, Wisconsin meets Michigan State, and Indiana plays Ohio State with multiple doubleheaders on tap. Coach Lee Eilbracht relies on pitchers Frentz and Bickhaus as Illinois eyes a clear conference edge while Michigan and Northwestern also challenge for key wins.
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Associated Press
Big Ten
Illinois
Purdue
Illini
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michi
Gan State
Indiana
Ohio State
Michigan
Northwestern
Michigan State
Ilinois
Lee Eilbracht
Jim Bickhaus
Frank Schwartz
Dick Vorreyer
Eilbracht
Bill Frentz
Frentz
John Aeht
Aehl
Don Poloskey
Wolves
Bill Thurston
Glenn Giarardin
Notre Dame
Braves Return To First Place
The Milwaukee Braves regain first in the National League after a rainout day. They hope for a game against the New York Giants at County Stadium tonight, with Thursday’s postponed Giants game tentatively moved to July 11 unless weather forces a July 10 redate.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
New York Giants
County Stadium
Giants
Washington
Braves
Baseball Standings and Highlights From Thursday Games
Yesterday's Stars recounts Brooklyn's 7-3 win over St Louis dropping the Cards in the standings. Milwaukee's Bob Friend earned a win as Cincinnati's six-game streak ended, with strong hitting by Jim Busby and noted pitchers Lew Burdette and Johnny Antonelli slated to restart tonight.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Greast
Braves
Pirate
Milwaukee
Bob Friend
Pirates
Cincinnati
St. Bt . Lous
Jim Busby
Indians
Cleveland
Balti
Lew Burdette
Johnny Antonelli
Sox Lose Lead in One Day as Pierce Slips in DC
Chicago White Sox surrender a 3-0 edge to fall 7-4 at Washington. Billy Pierce allowed four first inning runs and a seventh inning three-run homer by Jim Lemon, despite six singles by the Sox. Bubba Phillips Sherman Lollar and Nellie Fox had two hits each. Dick Donovan to face Camilo Pascual next. Cubs face Phillies with Robin Roberts starting, hoping to end a seven-game skid.
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Chicago White Sox
Billy Pierce
Sox
Kansas City
New York Yankees
Washington
Pierce
Jim Lemon
Marty Marion
Bubba Phillips
Sherman Lollar
Nellie Fox
Chicago
Dick Donovan
Camillo Pascual
Cubs
Philadelphia
Robin Robberts
Bob Rush
Browntown by Mrs C L Crago event notes
Browntown social notes list entertaining guests including Mr and Mrs Glen Block hosting Sunday for Mr and Mrs W H Schmidt Mrs Howard Porter Milwaukee Mrs L A Avery Janesville and Rev and Mrs Walter Miller with family visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Bauman at Fort Atkinson. Guests of Mrs Lewis Layman included Theda Mau and Edith Rockow Monroe. Earl Simlar visited Pearl City Wednesday.
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Glen Block
W. H. Schmidt
Howard Porter
Milwaukee
L. A. Avery
Janesvi
Walter Miller
Carl Bauman
Ft. At ‘Sinson
Lewis Layman
Theda Mau
Edith Rockow
Monroe
Earl Simlar
Pearl City
Detroit police recruit frogman unit for river searches
The Detroit Police Department will recruit 25 skin divers to form a new frogman unit within the Harbormaster's Bureau. They will conduct searches in the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair for drowning victims, investigate submerged cars, and trace underwater clues while adapting to a demanding environment.
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Detroit
Detroit Pollice Department
Harbormaster's Bureau
Detroit River
Lake St. Clair
Rocky Marciano Leaves Door Ajar For Comeback Hint
Rocky Marciano, amid Brockton fanfare, says retirement stands but cannot rule out the future. He tells listeners his plans are stable yet admits the urge to return to boxing may arise. Up to 40,000 crowd the parade route and fair grounds hear the remarks.
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Unl
Rocky Marciano
Brockton
Fair Grounds
Rocky
Chestnut to Take on Cherif Hamia in Capital Arena
New York's Ike Chestnut ventures into a top flight main event against Cherif Hamia the French featherweight champion in a 10 round nationally televised bout from Capital Arena. Chestnut, a 25 year old pro since 1953, is seen as a slight underdog to Hamia who sits third in the world featherweight rankings behind Sandy Saddler.
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Waa Onuvgton
Ike Chestnut
New York
Dagtime
Cherif Hamia
Capital Arena
Chestnut
Hamia
Sandy Saddler
Franklin could play harp guitar and violin
Historical note mentions Benjamin Franklin as capable of playing the harp guitar and violin. No dates or events provided, but asserts his musical proficiency across three stringed instruments.
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Benjamin Franklin
Packer Games May Be on TV
Green Bay officials announced that for the first time all Packers NFL games could be televised if CBS secures a sponsor. Verne Lewellen said a $75,000 CBS contract covers home and away games, with eight of 12 league teams already aboard. Wisconsin rights depend on sponsor. Preseason schedule includes Shrine game in Milwaukee and appearances by the Giants, Browns, Cardinals, and Redskins. In Italy an archaeological finding showed six pieces of will be the first public showing. Packers open training camp July 22 at Stevens Point.
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Green Bay Packer
Columbia Broadcasting System
Verne Lewellen
Packer
CBS
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Lewellen
Eagles
Giants
Browns
Cleveland
Chicago Cardinals
St. Louis
Washington Redskins
Winston-Salem
N. C
Neenahooli
Italy
Packers
Stevens Point
Monticello Times Social News Briefs
Monticello Times reports a series of Sunday and weekend visits among local residents including Rev and Mrs A R Felts of Freeport visiting Mrs Hilda Feenie. Mr and Mrs Thomas Brusveen calling on Hans and Mrs Brusveen in York. Mrs William Pagel in Monroe. Gordon Rosen of Beloit visiting his parents the Rosens. Miss Dorothy Pagel of Freeport visiting her parents. Mrs Yolanda Richards and daughters visiting her parents in Monroe. Mr and Mrs C M Stauffer hosting guests from New Glarus and New York City. John Wittenwyler W S Hoesly Otto Babler and Anna Baumgartner visiting Monroe. Thomas Voegeli and Mrs Sarah Klassy visiting Ed Gmar and family in New Glarus. Sunday visitors to Mrs Otto Babler included R H Schoonover of Madison and Henry Stuessy Sr of New Glarus.
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A. R. Felts
Freeport
Hilda Feenie
Thomas Brusveen
Hans Brusveen
York
William Pagel
Monroe
Gordon Rosen
Beloit
Norman Rosen
Dorothy Pagel
Yolanda Richards
J. P. Elmer
C. M. Stauffer
Alvin Ott
Nick Kubly
Sylvia Breylinger
Clara Engler
New Glarus
Herbert Kubly
New York City
Ames
John Wittenwyler
W. S. Hoesly
Otto Babler
Anna Baumgartner
Thomas Voegeli
Sarah Klassy
Ed Gmar
R. H. Schoonover
Madison
Henry Stuessy Sr
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