Derby Day at Churchill Downs Sparks Racing Fervor
Kentucky Derby day at Churchill Downs drew 75,000 visitors as rain threatened. Quatrain led early favoritism on a dry track, with many critics predicting a late challenge from Kentucky Cardinal Backbone Chantey Almadel Captain Hal Son of John Flying Ebony and others if showers hit.
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Almadel
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Quatrain
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Chanfey
Hal
Chantley
Preaktiaya
Reminder
Almadet
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Fights End In Draw And Decisions In Philly Bouts
Terrence Barry OMoore from Ireland and K O Sxetechell of Shenandoah Pa drew after ten rounds in Tamaqua. In Philadelphia Dave Adeirian beat Pussy Wallen on a judges decision over eight rounds while Midgel Doyle defeated Al Granduer in eight rounds. Marty Gold of Philadelphia knocked out Matty Dechter in the first round.
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Tamaqua
Terrence “Bar
W P I A L Meet On Card At Schenley Oval
New Castle teams and Washington and Schenley head the W P I A L track meet at Schenley Oval Pittsburgh this afternoon. Five hundred schoolboys from 33 high schools compete for three trophies with gold silver and bronze medals. Ralph Day seeks a new pole vault mark after clearing 11 feet 1 inch last Saturday as ideal conditions and fast track promise records.
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Schenley Oval
Pittsburgh
Phil Bridennaugh
Washington
Schenley
Ralph Day
Italian Midgets Rout Flamition Street Midgets 15 to 10
Italian Midgets defeated Flamition Street Midgets at Gaston’s Field 15 to 10 on Friday. The Italians built an early lead and held it, while Hudson and Co. Ince were hit hard by opponents. Palus starred with a home run, and the Battery for Hamilton Street Midgets was Hudson and Dilks. Umpire Campbell.
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Tralian
Colucci
Moretti
Campbell
Boston Braves Spring Surprise Batting Liftals Rise in Standings
Boston Braves defy low batting by winning games and climbing from cellar to near first division. Genewich shines as a bright spot while Bancroft clings to him amid skeptical NL managers. The team, once labeled hopeless, continues to surprise as they push toward mid-table.
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Ute News
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Strotten
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Clark Griffith
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Bancroft
Southland
Lucas
Seattle
Thomas
Erilies
Notable American League season leaders and players listed
Yesterday's Homers lists top players by league and team including Meusel McManua Shelly Rourke Hornsby Snyder Wilson Pa and others. It provides totals for American and National leagues with names like Williams Hornsby Simmons and Cobb among leaders and mentions individual tallies.
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McManua Shelly
Qrourke
I. Nationalls Hornsby
Snyder
Nme
Nationsl
Individus
Larin iGubs
Williams
Browns Hornsby
Cardinals
Simmons
Athletics
Mensel
Yenka
iFournier
Dodgers
Kelly
Ciunis
Cobb Tigers
Myatt
Inthana
Duncan’s Record Stuns As Hartranft Tops Discus Mark
Norman E. Brown reports on Jim Duncan’s long standing discus record of 156 ft 3 8 in being challenged and surpassed by Bud Hartranft of Stanford at the Pacific Association meet, with Hartranft then edging past by 9 inches in the same era as another mark from Touser. The piece notes Hartranft’s rise and Duncan’s enduring legacy in track and field.
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Cochrane
Uneas
Elector
Rosebud
Norman E. Brown
Dim Duncan
Ell Onslaughta
Houser
University of California
Paria
Touser
Los Angeles
Cal
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Duncan
Glenn Hartraaft
Leland Stanford
Bud
Sagrian
Jim Duncan
Hartrautt
Prelfie Association
San Frem
Charlie Paddork
OtNetuts
Hartranft
Eddie Weygant Beats Frankie Mack In Ten Rounds in Meadville
Eddie Weygant of New Castle won a ten round featherweight bout against Frankie Mack of Hartford by decision in Meadville. Weygant outboxed and outpunched Mack, who pressed the action but was kept at bay by Weygant’s left hand blows. Weighing 127 pounds to Mack’s 124, Weygant showed the stronger form as Mack tired late.
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New Castle
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Pasterner
Louis Keplan
Mack
Cloe
Buck
Jimmy Dime
Eddie Prite
Eadie
Refoves
Grover
Lett
Woerrant
Celtics Organize First Methodists Junior Team Tie
Report notes Celtics to organize for the 1825 season under the name Celtics and plan games with Che Caxtie Smacks. Local players listed include Malley Diamand feadan and several others. A 3-3 tie occurred between Stimnle A C and Fira M A church team at Ridersfield, with pitching by Heasley Baker and Umstead.
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Hearte
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Muro Avenue
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Schaeffer
Simmons
Brown
MekKonight
Ashton
Maton
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Lehigh Field
Wells Declines In Tennessee Evolution Debate
International News Service reports author H. G. Wells will not take part in the Tennessee evolution controversy over the Scopes trial. He says he is not interested and did not know of the invitation to defend Scopes against William Jennings Bryan.
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International News Service
London
G. Wells
Tennassee
J. T. Scopes
Wells
Taday
John BR. Neess
Scopes
Willian J. Bryan
Weils
Inter-school Track Meet Planned by Local High Schools
Union High Ben Franklin North Fureet and Mahoningtown Junior high schools completed negotiations to stage an inter-school track and field meet Saturday the 24 at Ben Franklin field. Jack Demasey, a former pugilist, has called for Europe. Talks of a match with Hindenberg and Chicago University mustache contest are mentioned with odd sensational detail.
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North Fureet
Mahoningtown
Oan
Ben Franklin Field
Jack Demasey
Pugilise
Europe
Hindenberg
Colored Stars to Play at Akron
Colored Stars will travel to Akron tomorrow to meet the Aylon Athletics in a return engagement. The Sir s of the Ghinans were here last week and hope a duplicate showing. The team hopes for a close and entertaining game.
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Akron
Lored Stare
Aylon Athletics
Ghinans
Dodgers Top Reds in Slugfest Amid Tight Standings
In a high scoring day across leagues, the Dodgers beat the Reds while Brooklyn and St. Louis waged a hustling duel. The Phillies rose to third with a 6 4 win over the Cubs as Detroit and Philadelphia surged in the standings. A tense Yankees vs White Sox game included costly errors but a late rally kept New York within striking distance.
Chamberlain Not To Resign, Says Foreign Office
London dispatch notes British Foreign Office stating Austin Chamberlain did not plan to resign amid cabinet aligned views on French situation. Opposition papers speculate Cabinet approval and hint Lord Birkenhead as likely successor to Chamberlain.
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