Count Turf Derby’s 4th Fastest Tops Pasts Time In Rich Event
Kentucky Derby 77 years after royal trio, Count Turf becomes one of the fastest Derby winners with a 2:02 5/5 clocking. He overhauled rivals from 18th to win by four lengths in a record purse race at Churchill Downs. Jockey Conn McCreary steered him from outside horses, hitting him twice in the stretch to focus for the finish.
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Johnny Hart, Sr
Charlie Salas
Phoenix
Rude
Phil D
Bishop Boxkampf in Frankfurt and AleX Kellner’s 1951 Start
Bishop Andras Boxkampf Kellner Evening reports a third round knockout in Germany and plans for more bouts in Frankfurt and Paris with Bishop returning to an aggressive old style. Kellner, Tucson pitcher Alex, shows early 1951 promise with wins over Boston and Cleveland and a strong six-hit effort against Cleveland while eyeing a likely 20-win season.
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al Bishop
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Whitey Lockman Tricked On Hidden Ball Play
In New York May 7 Whitey Lockman of the New York Giants was baited into stepping off first base during a sacrifice bunt. Cincinnati Reds second baseman Connie Ryan concealed the ball and tagged him at second, provoking audience laughter as Lockman complied.
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New York Giants
Connie Ryan
Cincinnati Reds
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Reds
Ryan
Whitey
Derby winner and other races headlined in racing glance
Racing at a glance from several tracks highlights County Turf winning the Kentucky Derby by four lengths amid a slate of other results. Maryland Jockey Club plans a two‑section Preakness on May 19 with a special race for derby finishers. Renew wins a lush $30,000 Firenze Handicap at Jamaica by a nose, County Delight takes Dixie Handicap at Pimlico, Coaltown prevails in Bay Meadows Children’s Hospital Handicap, Ford sets track record at Valley Forge Handicap, and Pto gerty wins Governor’s Fee at Suffolk by a nose.
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Maryland Jockey Club
New York
Renew
Thelma Perger
Jamaica
Pimlico
ATEC
Calif
Bay Meadows
Camden
N .J
Ford
Valley Forge
Pto Gerty
Suffolk
Argentinian polo team cancels Beverly Hills series
The world champion Argentinian polo team canceled plans to play in an international series set to begin next Sunday at the Beverly Hills Polo Club. The Beverly Hills announcement cited lack of available shipping as the reason for the cancellation.
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Split Preakness Race For Derby Winners Urged
Maryland Jockey Club proposes splitting the Preakness into two divisions with a $75,000 purse per division and a later 50,000 winner-take race at Pimlico. The plan requires 18 starters for May 19 and would feature Derby winners facing top Preakness contenders in a dream race setup.
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Milton Reckord
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Trout season lifts spirits as roads and weather please anglers
Thousands of anglers returned home pleased with opening weekend trout season. Weather was sunny and winds gusty, roads in White Mountain country, including Water Canyon and Alpine-Buffalo Crossing routes, were in good condition with no chains needed. Some sticky roads near Mogollon Rim streams Kevalon and Clear Creeks were noted.
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Sheep's Crossing
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Tonta Creek
Payson
Kohls Ranch
Chevalon
Clear Creeks
Mogollon Rim
Winslow
Elmira Tops Wilkes Barre In Fast Action
AP reports Elmira defeated Wilkes-Barre 124 to 1 in a high scoring game with Williamsport and Utica showing mixed results. Rail line notes and regional rivals Muskegon Saginaw and Ventura Modesto contests appear in California and western leagues with sparse standings.
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Schenectady
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Aoa Ts Ree Zo
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Saginaw
Charleston
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Modesto Powerse
Ieresne
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Visalia
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Tri-Cite Chase
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Russia Wins IOC O K For 1952 Olympic Participation
The International Olympic Committee approved Russia joining the Olympic group, allowing Soviet athletes to compete in the 1952 Winter Games at Oslo and the Summer Games at Helsinki. The move followed a Russian delegation's assurances to abide by Olympic rules. Russia previously competed in 1912 Stockholm, with current participation in European basketball in Paris and European boxing in Milan.
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Associated Press
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Stockholm
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Milan
Connolly and Flam Win Southern California Mixed Doubles Crown
Maureen Connolly the 16 year old San Diego net ace and Herb Flam of Beverly Hills claim the mixed doubles title at the 65th Southern California championships in Los Angeles. They beat Vince Fotre and Dorothy Bundy Cheney 6 2, 6 2 after the Fotre Cheney pair upset top seeds Nancy Chafee and Art Larsen to reach the final.
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Herb Flam
Beverly Hills
Southern California
Ragand Dore leads Bournemouth tennis titles sweep
Ragand Dore captures three titles in the English Hard Court event at Bournemouth. Osborne duPont of Wilmington wins three in Wiesbaden. Cliff Chambers no-hits Boston Braves 3-0. Patty Bee Pioneers win second golf leg at Pebble Beach. Joe Swash misses 300 with 298 in St Paul bowling. Princeton beats Harvard by a length and a half in Cambridge. Navy defeats Cornell and the Gow Cup on Severn River. Yale tops Wisconsin in rowing on Lake Monona.
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Wood Hurls Final Texan Tilt Tonight
The Phoenix Senators face the El Paso Texans in the series finale at Phoenix Municipal Stadium at 8 15 tonight as they seek a win to tie the home set. Manager Wayne Tucker starts John Wood opposite Gustabo Bello in a must win game to stay in the Southwest International League pennant race.
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Art Lilly
Soos Hold Western Lead In Tight Standings
The Sioux City Soos ran their lead in the Western League to a hair as Pueblo slipped after a Sunday doubleheader loss 3-1 and 5-1. Des Moines won 3-1 against Lincoln but dropped 10-5 in the nightcap, Omaha routed Colorado Springs 11-2, and Wichita Denver doubleheader was rained out. The Soos stay four percentage points ahead due to a quirk, with Colorado on a half game back. Pueblo sits 13-6 to Sioux City’s 11-5.
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Des Moines
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Pueblo Dodgers
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Kell and Rizzuto Named AL’s Top Players by Peers
In a players poll among eight clubs, George Kell of the Tigers and Phil Rizzuto of the Yankees were named the best in the American League. Kell was the unanimous choice at third base. Rizzuto would have unanimous at short if not for naming Lou Boudreau as best at that position. Other top selections include Ferris Fain, Jerry Priddy, Ted Williams, Larry Doby, Vic Wertz, Yogi Berra, Bob Lemon, and Hal Newhouser.
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George Kell
Tigers
Phil Rizzuto
Yankees
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Rizzuto
Lou Boudreau
Red Sox
Ferris Fam
Athletics
Jerry Priddy
Ted Williams
Larry Doby
Indians
Vic Wertz
Yogi Berra
Bob Lemon
Hal Newhouser
Steinhauer's Injury Shaped Solons Star Lineup
Dick Steinhauer, sidelined by a 1944 shoulder separation, returned as a premier slugger for the Phoenix Senators in the Ohio State League and later led the Arizona-Texas League in RBIs with 151 in 144 games. A versatile athlete from Edison High School, Fresno, his career included army service and a 6'4" frame weighing 210 pounds.
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Guam
Kraft Foods
Lima
Ohio
Phoe Co
Yakima
Wash
Vic Lombardi Finds Niche In PC League
Vic Lombardi, nicknamed the little man with the nothing ball, showcased control as he led the Hollywood Stars to a 10-0 shutout over the San Diego Padres in the Pacific Coast League opener. San Diego won the second game 4-3 as doubleheaders produced split decisions elsewhere. Sacramento swept San Francisco 9-0 and 13-7 behind Bob Gillespie. Portland beat Los Angeles 4-1 after a 6-4 loss. Oakland edged Seattle 5-4 with Pete Pavlick homering, while Art Del Duca helped Seattle win the late game 6-4. All clubs idle next day.
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Portland
Beavers
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Seattle
Pete Pavlick
Art del Duca
U S Net Team Edges Frenchmen In Paris Match
The United States tennis team defeated France 4-3 in a two day informal international meet in Paris. Straight Clark led the U S with a straight set win over Bernard Destremeau 6 2 6 1 6 L.
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Los Angeles
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Queens Visit Ramblers Field For Series Final
The PBSW Ramblers host the A-1 Queens in a women’s league final at Ramblers Field 3700 East Washington Street with an 8 45 start after a 7 30 preliminary between Ramblers Dudettes and Avondale Pioneers The Ramblers lead the league at 8 3 while Queens stand 5 5 The game features top Ramblers hitters Dottie Wilkinson and Margie Law against Queens arms Betty Luna Lois Williams and others The Queens next travel to Phoenix Softball Park to face Chicago Pontiac Queens in a three game set
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Mildred Dixon
Lois Williams
Snookie
Metro Softball Standings and Upcoming Games
Standings show teams like Barney's Stapley's Naval Reserves and Kleck's Seevever with two wins each. Tonight's matchups include Northwest and Arizona Auto versus Water Users, Phoenix Police against Allison Steel, Southeast Diskaoted Motorpla versus Clippers, and IBEW 387 versus Reynolds Metal.
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Elks-Harmon Softball League doubleheader at Harmon Park
Moose faces Capitol Seed and Feed at 7 PM followed by Chinese versus Efren Barber Shop at 730 PM in the Elks-Harmon Softball League at Harmon Park.
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