Twelve Entered to Run Saturday in Kentucky Derby
A field of twelve two year old colts entered for Saturday’s 68th Kentucky Derby with Ocean Wave facing doubt due to a foot injury. Count Fleet’s successor is considered the main threat, while other top contenders include Blue Swords Gold Shower Amber Light and Slide Rule. Post time is 5 30.
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Louisville
Ocean Wave
Racing Secretary
Palal
Whirlaway
Wareren Wright
Chicago
Lexington
Bei Jones Nad
Jones
John D. Herts
Blus Swords
Allen Simmons
Akron
Ohio
Gold Shower
Vere S. Bragg
Greenwich
Conn
W. EF. Boeing
Seattle
Amber Light
Charles Z. Fisher
Detroit
Ethel V. Mees
Vno
Henry L. Finch
Modest
J. Warfield
Townsend
Martin
Eddie Anderson
Rochester
Zadio
Boeing
Blue Swords
Kentucky Derby Field Post Time and Odds Listed
Louisville April 30 field posted for tomorrow's Kentucky Derby with owners, jockeys and odds. Notable entries include Count Fleet at 3-5 with Johan Longden riding and Blue Swords at 8-1 with T. Simmons aboard. total purses and weights noted, post position details incomplete due to OCR.
Ration Stickers Checked At Narragansett Track
Ration stickers and parking rules at Narragansett track led to inspections by OPA agents. About 250 vehicles were checked after officials refused to close track parking. Kenneth B. Backman noted limited power to compel action and warned on penalties for gasoline used for nonoccupation. A separate note covers a horse race with a $23,750 gross and a $61,725 purse, Blue Swords on pole and notable entries listed.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Kenneth B. Backman
OPA
James E Dooley
Bromwich Bats Away the Bullet in Action
In Adelaide on April 30 John Bromwich, famed Australian Davis Cup star, reports being wounded in action while playing cricket in New Guinea. He raised his hands to shield his head as a 22 caliber bullet discharged from an undetermined weapon struck his palm, narrowly missing serious injury. The wound is not serious.
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Adelaide
Australia
John Bromwich
Lennis
New Guinea
Bromwich
Pigeon Flew 537 Miles in 12 Hours Race Win
A homing pigeon named Captain Yank flew 537 miles from Carbondale, Tl, to New Orleans in 12 hours and 17 minutes to win Sunday's race as announced by the New Orleans Racing Pigeon Club.
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New Orleans
Apel
Yank
Carbondale
Texas Fishing Rules Open Season With Many Local Nuances
The state fishing commission warns that the statewide season starts at 12 01 A M Saturday April 1 but many local laws override it. Eagle Mountain Lake and Lake Worth open May 15 with over 200 county exceptions. artificial lure licenses cost 1 10 and non residents pay 5 or 1 10 five day. Salt water anglers require licenses. residents under 17 or on property they own are exempt. Seines and nets rules limit mesh, size limits vary by county, bass and crappie bans apply, and bag limits differ widely. Service members receive same privileges. Medina and Bandera counties see regulatory changes.
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Game Ail Fish Commission
Eagle Mountain Lake
Lake Worth
Sal
Mason
Menard
Kerr
Schleichen
Crockett
Sutton
Kimble
Real
Edwards
Blanes
Liane
Kendall
Gillespie
Hudspeth
Culberson
Val Kinney
Verrell
Lews
Pa General
Department
Texas
Kentucky Derby Guessing Contests Stir Sport Page
Frank Menke of International News Service weighs in on Derby predictor contests with 443 entrants and 319 predicting Count Fleet to win. The piece highlights notable picks like Ocean Wave and Blue Swords, notes Warfront era reportage, and touches on local fishing tips and incidents along the border, including a war snippets section and a warden story.
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Frank Menke
Ding
Count Fleet
Barry
Faris
International News Service
Pacific
Ermyntrude
Alamo Downs
Comb Tent
Blue Swords
Seven Hearts
Bankrupt
Ocean
Older Horses Vie in Dixie Handicap at Pimlico
At Charensi downs and Pimlico on Saturday the 38 year old Dixie handicap features seven or eight seasoned distance runners. Key rivals include Attention from Max Hirsch and Riverland from Louisaisa Tarm, with other likely starters such as Tola Rosa Corydon Anticlimax and Abbe Pierre. Riverland seeks another stakes win after the Excelsior, while Attention set a near track record in the Gittings handicap. The Dixie offers about 15,000 to the winner with 129 pounds for the top pair.
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Baltimore
Charensi
Doth Horocs
Riverland
Jamaica
Primitee
Whirlaway
Max Hirsch
Riverland Will Pel Top
Dixie
Excelsior
Charles 5
Howard
Attention
A. J. Backett
Tola Rosa
Hirsch
Greentree Stable
Corydon
Hat Plee Headley
Anticlimax
Lautsavie
Hazel M. Babylon
Abbe Pierre
Pine Itca
Ray Feinberg
Whnner
Derby prospects and notable runners in 75th year racing
Kentucky Derby contender Aynrith and Count Fleet enter the Withers prelims as May 22 prep races loom. Corydon, shipped from Kentucky to Maryland, posted strong workout, while Greentree horses dominate entries and top jockeys prep for spring season at Narragansett and Pimlico meets.
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Belmont
Dune Swaterat
John DB. Harte
Reig
Trainorton Cana
Mimhore
Narragansett Park
Ah Mead
McCallum
Ral Knaerel BT
Haringway
Notenan Hay
Fonkey
Pink
Maryland Tench
Robinson Favored To Defeat Cabral In Boston Match
Boston April 30 Sugar Ray Robinson, heavy favorite, meets Freddie Cabral in Cambelage tonight. Robinson has won 20 of 42 pro bouts by knockout and seeks another clear victory as Cabral tries to disrupt the favored champ in the welterweight clash.
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tNs
Pyt
Ray
Sugar” Robinson
Freddie Cabral
Cambelage
Atfig Ute
Robinson
Cianbridge
Towing
Ughis
Kenockouts
Onre
Garden State Racing picks new officers at 50 day Camden meet
Eugene Mert of Vineland will serve as president of the Garden State Racing Association at its 50 day meet in Camden. Jude Solve Tusd of Vineland was elected treasurer and Lane P. Orlandsy, former Camden County prosecutor, will be secretary.
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Mori Racing Prexy
Camden
Eugene Mert
Vineland
N. 1
Bank
Apartaman
Will Agaliy
Garden [State Racing Association
Jude Solve Tusd
Lane P. Orlandsy
Camden County
Wil
Three Aggie Lettermen Remain
In College Station Texas three Texas A&M lettermen linger as prospects. Barney Welch at back, and Wank Feldberg and Walter Siegmann tackles remain on the service list amid turnover talks and injury concerns.
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College Station
Tex
AMI
Texas Aggie
Barney Welch
Wank Feldberg
Walter Siegmarnn
Hondo Beats Jackets 6-5 in Baseball Clash
Hondo Owls defeated the Jackets 6-5 at Anthony's diamond as Pat Kaine struggled with eight hits while his team supported with five errors. Branley Helmig and Groff limited the Jackets to eight hits, with Helmig adding a triple. scoring summary shows Hondo starting strong and holding on late.
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Yellow Jacketts
Hondo Owls
Owls
Kaine
Lval
Wales
Branley Helmig
Groff
Jackets
Helmig
Hondo
Wolmly
Grey
Kolne
Gonezles
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Modest Lad
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