Derby Saturday Shoe Bids for Jockey Mark in Derby
Derby coverage on Bill Shoemaker aiming to win a Kentucky Derby for the second straight year aboard Abe's Hope in the 2nd Derby at Churchill Downs. Abe's Hope favored at 5-2 with 16 entrants risking $500 each to the purse. Stupendous and Kauai King tied for 7-2 as second choices. Amberoid among next contenders. Shoemaker seeks his 4th Derby win. former champ Arcaro holds record with 6. Entry doubts include Sean & Indian and Blue Skyer after late box entries and scratches.
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Bob Cooper
Louisville
Bill Shoemaker
Abe
H. C. Phipps
Stupendous
Wheasley Stable
Michael J. Ford
Omaha
Reginald Webster
Amberoid
Shoemaker
Eddie Arcaro
Lucky Debonair
Sean & Indian
Blue Skyer
Jim Padgett
Padgett
Ray Broussard
Sean E Indian
CBS
Dominar
Suh
Mutuel
Advocator
Aclace
Fleet Shoe
Beau Sub
Sky Guy
Tragmen
Hope
Quinta
Williamston Kid
Churchill Downs
MCC Romps to 13 1 Win Over Clinton in Five Innings
Muscatine Community College routed Clinton 13 to 1 at Tom Bruner Field in five innings. MCC pitchers Slaman and Beason combined on a one hit, while MCC hitters rapped 13 hits led by Frauenholz Abdo and Manley. The win puts MCC into district tourney play at Burlington and Centerville versus Keokuk, with the state tournament in Des Moines on May 14.
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Muscatine Community College
Clinton
Tom Bruner
MCC
Burlington
Centerville
Keokuk
Des Moines
John Robinson
MCC Crew
Indians
Muscatine
Russ Slaman
Wally Benson
Slaman
By Verdon
Beason
Merle Manley
Terry Chandlee
Ken Frauenholz
Harold Abdo
Manley
Rbi Verdon
Welch
Heir
Elly ‘Julius of
Vansant
Plegel
Krabnoff
Springer
Chandice
A Benson
Bollinger
the Frautenholz
Tod Goorke
Sheridan
Abdo
Hutchens
Fowler
Griebel
Aunt Mol
Derby Field Preview Sets Stage for Kentucky Derby Stakes
Louisville AP reports the field for Saturdays Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with 16 contenders including Abe's Hope and Stupendous. Weights list all carry 6 pounds with Grogs value 1164,000 and winner’s share 121,500. Post time 5:30 pm EDT with CBS TV and CBS radio coverage. Montreal beats Detroit 3-2 in OT to win the NHL finals 4-2-?
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Amberoid
Boland
Blue Skyer
Joussard
Stupendous
Baez
Rehabilitate
Turcotte
Sellers Wel
Dominar
Harmatz
Fleet Shoe
Gilligan
Belmonte
Beau Sub
Parrott
Sky Guy
Adams
Traghien
Pierce
Kauai King
Brumfield
Abe
Jale
Domino
Beau
CBS
Golf League results and upcoming matches at Park Lane
Moore Insurance posted a 3-0 win as play opened in the Thursday night division of the Men's Golf league at Park Lane Golf & Country club. Moore's beat Ralph Stark Agency 30 while First National Bank defeated Krieger Motors 2-1, Schlitz Beer beat Park Avenue Service 2-1 and Sterneman Clothing downed Des Moines Register 242-12. The Park Lane Drewrys match was postponed.
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Moore Insurance
Park Lane Golf & Country Club
Moore's
Ralph Stark Agency
First National Bank
Krieger Motors
Schlitz Beer
Park Avenue Service
Sterneman Clothing
Des Moines Register
Park Lane
Moore's - Krieger's
National Bank-Stark’s
Register Schlitz
Park Avenue
Drewrys-Sternman's
Trapshoot Loop Honors to 4 Men
Four men shared high gun honors as the Twilight Trap shoot league opened at the Izaak Walton league clubhouse. Robert Baars W Viner George Brower and Dan Phelps tied with 24 of 25. Hildebrandt Construction led the team standings with 112 points. First night logged 1 0 records for Schmarje Tool Mc Elroy TV Hildebrandt Construction Home O Nite No 1 Lees Shell Marla s Tap Maid Rite Stanley No 3 Hetzler Dairy and Izaak Walton while 0 1 records belonged to Broderson s Dining Wheel Carver Pump Home O Nize No 2 Home O Nize No 3 Floyd and Esther s Yap Stanley No 1 Stanley No 2 and Blackwood
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Izaak Walton League
Robert Baars
W. Viner
George Brower
Dan Phelps
Hildebrandt Construction
Schmarje Tool
McElroy TV
Lee's Shell
Marla
Cook's Music Shop claims Men's Minor league title
Led by Jim Weber's 266 opening and 655 series, Cook's Music Shop defeated Paetz Super Valu 7940 to 2395 to win the championship. Weber added 211, Rich Conklin 209, Leroy Starkfleet 905 with follow ups by Conklin 555, Chapman 538, Stalkfleet 535, and Stalkfleet 501 as Paetz's top scorers included Noll, Hopker, Blake, Pulliam and Lichtenwald. Banquet set for 6 10 p.m. Thursday May 12 at George's Steak House.
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Jim Weber
Cook
Music Shop
Paetz Super Valu
Weber
Rich Conklin
Leroy Starkfleet
Dave Chapman
Leroy Stalkfleet
Cecil Stalkfleet
Paelz
Tom Noll
Bill Hopker
Harold Blake
Bill Pulliam
Ab Lichtenwald
George's Steak House
Hawkeye Speedway Opens With Hell Drivers Race
The Blue Grass stock car season starts at Hawkeye Speedway Saturday under new management. Gates open at 8 pm after hot laps at 7. Admission is 9 cents with children under 12 free. Renovations update seating facilities at the track.
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Hawkeye Speedway
Newton to decide Monday on high school league choice
Newton School Board will meet Monday night to decide which athletic conference Newton High will join. The board has voted to withdraw from the Central Town Conference. Residents petition to join the Big Six Conference after Ames and Marshalltown moved. A Des Moines area conference is also under consideration.
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Newton
Ames
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Boone
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Minor League Baseball Scores Reported Across Leagues
The Associated Press lists minor league results with several key outcomes. International League Syracuse edged Toledo 5 to 4 while Richmond defeated Toronto 9 to 6 and Columbus beat Rochester 4 to 2. Jacksonville routed Buffalo 12 to 1. Pacific Coast League highlights include Indianapolis 3 San Diego 0, Phoenix 2 Oklahoma City 5, Portland 5 Hawaii 0, Tacoma 5 Spokane 2, and Vancouver 2 Seattle 1.
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Syracuse
Toledo
Richmond
Toronto
Columbus
Rochester
Jacksonville
Buffalo
Indianapolis
San Diego
Phoenix
Oklahoma City
Portland
Hawaii
Tacoma
Spokane
Vancouver
Seattle
Brown Remains Serious After Skull Fractures in Collision
New York report says Cleveland shortstop Larry Brown and teammate Leon Wagner sustained multiple skull fractures in a Wednesday collision and remain in serious condition at Lenox Hill Hospital. Two neurosurgeons were called in on Thursday but no surgery occurred.
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NEW York
Cleve
Larry Brown
Leon Wagner
Lenoxill Hospital
Ten Teams Attend Loop Meeting for YMCA Church Softball
Ten teams were represented at an organizational meeting of the YMCA Church Softball League Thursday night at the v. Churches not represented but desiring entry have until Tuesday night to contact Mel Sussex, general secretary of the YM and Teague supervisor. Sussex also issued a call for
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Ymca Church
Mel Sussex
Teague
Sussex
Umpires to be contacted after Thursday meeting list
Representatives at Thursday's meeting included Lincoln Boulevard Baptist Zion Lutheran North Methodist Mulford First Methodist Grace Lutheran First EUB First Presbyterian First Baptist and Calvary Baptist.
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Lincoln Boulevard Baptist
Zion Lutheran
North Methodist
Mulford
First Methodist
Grace Lutheran
First Eub
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
Calvary Baptist
Boone Kirk Nan Beats Gail Wright At Boise Bout
In Boise, Idaho, Boone Kirk Nan, 197, from Seattle Washington, defeated Gail Wright, 200, of Boise, in a boxing match. The encounter showcased Nan's reach and power with a clear victory placing him ahead on points.
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Boise
Idaho
Boone Kirknan
Seattle
Wash
Gail Wright
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