Field of Six Still Probable for Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Lexington features Calumet Farm duo Citation and Coat Town as heavy favorites with 1-5 odds. A field of six is considered likely, with My Request and Escadra among possible challengers, as betting pools and implications of pari mutuel wagering loom large in the runup.
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Churchhill Downs
Lexington
Calumet Farm
Citation
Coaltown
Ben Whitaker
Calumet
Havre de Grace
Mary
Himyar
Bimloch
Count Fleet
Associated Press
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Disappearance of Dodger Explained
Billy Cox of the Dodgers said he vanished from the club to visit his sister in a Harrisburg hospital for a major operation. He aimed to return for the Phillies series opener in Philadelphia, explaining he rushed home after learning of his sister’s illness and did not notify the club.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Billy Cox
Brooklyn
Dodger
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Cox
Reese
Hawks CSL Team Ready n Rearin
The 1848 Beck ey College softball nine prepares for the City Soft ball League season under Coach Bob Kent. Key additions include A. J. Baird and the Stone brothers, with Lowell Rinehart and Kent returning as top players. Holdovers from last year join early May game against the Moose Club at 1 pm Scholastic baseball results follow.
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Beckey College
Bob Kent
Hawks
Coltegians
Atditions
A. J. Baird
Stanaffard
Stone Brothers
Todd
Ernie
Jack
Lowell Rinehart
Kent
Will Kent
Moose
Rinehart
Oak Hill
Jimmy Farmer
Johnny Rogers
Millard Bowman
Willie Seco
Gene Shrewsbury
Jim Trimboli
Raymond Payne
Frank Fragile
Collegians
The
Moose Club
Five Man Backfield Seen In 1948 College Football
New York report quotes Columbia coach Lou Little on rule changes creating a five man backfield look for 1948. He notes coordination of high school and college codes will largely align play, with the only spectator-visible change being a lineman moving back to within one yard of the line. High schools have used this for years.
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Associated Press
New York
Columbia
Lou Little
American Football Coaches Association
Lou
Lille
Probable Derby Field and Odds
The Kentucky Derby probables include A Citation ridden by Eddie Arcaro for Calumet Farm at 1-5 odds. Also listed are A Coaltown with N L Pierson Calumet Farm 1-5 My Request with Doug Dodson B F Whitakee 6-1 Escadro with Arnold Kirkland W L Brann 12-1 Grandperc John Gilbert Mrs J P Adams 40-1 Billings Mel Peterson R W McIlvain 20-1 A Entry.
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Eddie Arcaro
Calumet Farm
Coaltown
N. L
Morris Harvey Out of New Ohio Valley Conference
Morris Harvey College appears unlikely to join the newly formed Ohio Valley Athletic Conference as Evansville, Murray, Eastern, Western and Louisville are set to go. Marshall College plans to apply, while Indiana State may be invited to complete the eight teams. Morris Harvey coach Eddie King is away at a coaching school with little progress in affiliation. Also: Sammy Snead says West Virginia Open and Virginia Open participation unlikely due to host duties at the Greenbrier. Meanwhile Gazebie Relays at Laidley Field draw 15 scholastic teams and hopes for standout performers ahead of the May 15 state meet, with defending champs Stonewall Jackson and the Generals aiming for a fifth straight title. New junior baseball teams are entering as the Mountaineer state plans up to 60 entrants, including Pine Grove, New Martinsville, Alexander, Hurricane, Hamblin, Wayne, Clay and Hansford.
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Charles R. Lewis
Associated Press
Morris Harvey
Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
Marshall College
Old Flame
Indiana State
Louisville
Eddie King
The
Eagle
King
Cleveland
M-H
Charleston
Evansville
Ind
Kentucky
Murray
Vet Eastern
Western
University of Louisville
Sammy Snead
Snead
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Spring
Laidley Field
Cinder Sports
Mar
Evry
American Legion
Mountain State Department
Pine Grove
New Martinsville
Theegion
Alexander
Upshur County
Hurricane
Hamblin
Wayne
Clay
Hansford
Fights Last Night In The Associated Press Roundups
In Pittsburgh Juste Fontaine, 128, Milwaukee, outpointed Sammy Mastrean, 137, Pittsburgh. In Fall River Teddy Davis, 135, New York, outpointed Nick State, 131, Hartford. In Atlantic City Percy Bassett, 128, Philadelphia, outpointed Baby Ray Jones, 131, Scranton.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Juste Fontaine
Milwaukee
Sammy Mastrean
Fall River
Mass
Teddy “"Redtop" Davis
New York
Nick State
Hartford
Conn
Atlantic City
Percy Bassett
Philadelphia
Baby Ray Jones
Scranton
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Bob Wills
Coattown
Warren
Ben
Wright
Derby
Lare
Rights
Billings
R. W. Mellvain
Grandpere
California
JPA
John Payson Adams
Muriel Vanderbilt
Ready ‘N Rearin
Seth
Clear Fork
South Charleston
Huntington Central
J. St. Albans
Dunbar
Williamson
Vinson
Huntington
Little
Greenbrier County
Chevrolet
Dodge
Ford
Lewisburg High School
Lewisburg
West Virginia
Shall
Morris
Harvey Colleges
Stonewall Jackson
Generals
Straigh
Okey Mills
Democratic
Raleigh County
Beckley College
Pal. Adve
Brown Oxfords
MCC
Oxford
School of Play
COM
Mattress
WARDS
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