Whitney Entry Is Early Favorite in Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby drew a large field of about 20 horses with Royal Mustang and Golden Birch entered from Corpus Christi and New York contenders Count Turf and Repetoire among top rivals. Battle Morn led early betting at 5-1, with Whitney’s MAMELUKE and King Ranch Sonic close at 6-1, while the crowd of 100,000 and Derby week bustle built in Louisville as post-time neared.
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John F. Chandler
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Royal Mustang
Sam E. Wilson, Jr
Corpus Christi
Texas
Joe Jansen
Milton Kite
Golden Birch
Count Turf
JackAmiel
New York
George “Slim
Sulley
Repetoire
Stanley Mikell
Nora Mikell
Dover
Mikel
Whitey Price
King Ranch
Sonic
Jimmy Jordan
W. C. Martin
California
Counterpoint
Sonny'’ Whitney
Syl Veitch
Whitney
Cain Hoy
Harry F. Guggenheim
Maddy Jolley
Eddie Artaro
Arcaro
J. A. Wood
Brown Hotel
J. Graham Brown
Snuzzle
Wood
Gerald Porch
Calumet Farm
Kings Ranch
Emil Denemark
Ruhe
Green ‘Tree
Downtow
Derby
Bob McGarvey
Sylvester Veitch
C. V. Whitney
Mameluke
Phalanx
Sal Rutchick
Count Turd
E. H. Gaines
King Clover
James Jordan
Phil D
Johnny Zoeller
Pur Sang
Alfred Jensen
Elmer Kalensky
Spur Gn
Hirsch and Jones May Make Classic
Kentucky Derby preview spotlights Ben Jones and Max Hirsch as leading minds in training Derby contenders. Their stables Calumet Farm and King Ranch vie for victory with Fanfare and Sonic and Long Bow among hopefuls, while other veteran handlers seek success in the famed event.
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Two Track Meets And A Baseball Game On Local Schedule
Two track meets and a baseball game fill today and tomorrow for local Scholastic athletes. The State Junior High Meet starts at 11 a.m. in Charleston at Laidley Field, with Woodrow Wilson High facing the Steco Indians at 3 p.m. The Sectional High School Meet follows tomorrow at WWHS Stadium with trials at 10:30 a.m. and finals at 1 p.m. Six teams Beckley Mt Hope Oak Hill Fayetteville War Ansted compete.
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Wesleyan Star Assigned to Army Athletic Staff
CAMP DETRICK Md Nelson Peterson a former professional football player from West Virginia has been assigned to the athletic staff at Camp Detrick Peterson played for the Washington Redskins in 1937 after leaving West Virginia Wesleyan and the next year with the Cleveland Rams He then played halfbacks for the Columbus Bulls of the Old American League until entering the Army in 1942 He reenlisted in 1956 He coached the First Cavalry Division football team and the Army ground forces team in the 1950 Rice Bowl Peterson attended Weston West Virginia high school.
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Pinecrest Nines Cop Catholic Win Softball League Night
Pinecrest A defeated Raleigh 20 to 1 and Catholic beat Voloski and Falkenstein Thompson and Siuss Christian 5 to 1 at Pinecrest diamond. Pinecrest B crushed Calloway Heights 18 to 3 at Beaver. Line scores list Pack Ward Pence Akers.
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Calloway Heights
Babe Didrikson Leads Weathervane Second Lap at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach hosts the second leg of the transcontinental Weathervane Tournament led by Babe Didrikson Zaharias whose 366 148 pace topped the Dallas leg. Contenders include Berg Jameson Bauer Suggs Spear and Kirk as the event moves to Indianapolis and White Plains with Perry Borafelley noted as Colgate coach since 1936.
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San Antonio
Marlene Bauer
Midland
Alice Bauer
Louise Suggs
Carrollton
Shirley Speark
Bowling Green
Ohio
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