Seabiscuit Officially Retired After Storied Career
Owner Charles Howard announced Seabiscuit, the era defining racehorse, has retired at seven after winning the Santa Anita Handicap worth 100000 dollars. Once dismissed as a workhorse, he became the sport’s greatest money winner with 437720 dollars in earnings and iconic match races against War Admiral and other foes.
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Los Angeles
Seabiscuit
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Howard
Vicler
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Tom Smith
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Rosemont
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Lille Bay
Silent Tom’ Smith
Santa Anita
Gos &. J. Howard
Seabiscuits Comeback Highlights 1939 Racing Notes
In a packed page of horse racing reports from the Associated Press, Seabiscuit’s dramatic return after a February 1939 breakdown dominates the narrative, detailing early finishes, late surges, and a San Antonio Handicap triumph with Kayak II, plus mentions of Tropical Handicap prospects, Widener horses, and notable riders. The piece also notes broader racing context in Chicago and previews future races and pedigreed contenders.
Newcomers in Rattler Camp Preview Season Scrimmage
New St. Marys university grid squad seeks early evaluation of incoming players. Assistant Coach Doug Jones and Mose Simms target depth on defense and new offensive tricks for fall. Newcomers from the Middle West and Yan keeland arrive Monday night to join practice Tuesday at 3.
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Middle West
Doug
Pacer
St. Mary's University
Locke
Yankeeland
Mose Simms
Thesday
McDowell Beats Cof Biloxi at State Amateur Golf Tourney
McDowell of Louisiana State University defeated Cof Biloxi in a 3 and 2 match at the South annual Balosi amateur golf tournament. Colfer of Fort Worth Texas trailed as McDowell claimed his first victory after two runner-up finishes in previous years.
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Biloxi
War Declared as Trot Moguls Redefine Harness Rules
Indianapol is based meeting of trotting association directors approves war on the American Trotting Association of Chicago. They back an amendment to bar American-typed houses from most events, push for U S T A favored meets, and adopt automatic starter regulations with penalties to enforce. Frank G Wiswall seeks a second term as executive vice president and secretary as changes threaten the ATA alignment. The move aims to shift predominance to U S T A events and widen licensing and judging requirements for high stakes races.
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Indianapolis
Marely
American Trotting Association of
Chicago
U.S T. A
Frank G. Wiswall
Sid Wiswall
ATLA
U. 8. TA
Brackenridge Course Winners Post Subpar Rounds
Tee to Green reports two golfers grouping on the Brackenridge course won first and second money after tying at under par 68. Names include Lee Brandt, Brooke Wertige, Tod Monelee, with others such as Bob Barber, Charles Pottenger, Ray Dalton, and MUL Peres noted for scores around 71 to 76. The Brackenridge Park Womens Club handicap event is set for Wednesday at Riverside Park starting at 10.
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Brackenridge
Lee Brandt
Brooke Wertige
Tod Monelee
Tatenurke
San Antonin Country Club
Turer
Fouruatenrs
Litre Plire
Bob Barber
Bleut
Charles Pottenger
Ray Dalton
Mul Peres
Walter Winchell On Broadway The First Nights Overview
A fragmented New York scene review covers Broadway openings and notable performances. It mentions Markel Hume Cronyn Ernest Hemingway Benj Glazer Franchot Tone Katherine Locke Lee J Cobb and Richard Walls, with remarks on Night Music and The Killers revival and a flurry of film chatter from The Magic Lanterns to Northwest Passage and Too Many Husbands among others.
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New York
Markel
Link
John Anderson
Hume Cronyn
Ernest Hemingway
Benj. Glazer
Franchot Tone
Katherine Locke
Lee J. Cobb
Richard Walls
Harold Clurman
Qarole Tombard
Lombard
Ann Shirley
Brian Ahermne
Tracy
R. Youn
W. Brennan
Lorentz
Paul Des Frits
Jean Arthur
Ie’ Mawhrtay
Melven Douglas
Sami
R Dix
C. Morris
Wolf
Kellam Refl Edison Meet at Keen field
The Kellam Refl Edison meet will be held at Edison High School on Saturday May 30. Officials include Mike Walrson Sam Norris starter 5 Mac Holleman Howard Finley and others. Invitations to participate have been mailed to local schools.
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Keen
Mike Wal ‘Mson
Sam Norris
Mac" Holleman
Stat
Howard Finley
Dob Glark
Skilern
Jack McGarr
Polerk
Jin Ferguson
Vlerk
Joe Ward
Glass
Fragmented Donor Match and Turbulent Billiards Roundup
A garbled report mixes names and teams from billiards and sports, mentioning Caoc Wether Canna of San ane, defending ties with Tyler, and Cheaters in a chaotic sequence. It references Milan Xow Yok Wuje Hopne and multiple players like Donte and Alba Hallehigaye in a confused tally of results and events.
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CTO
San Ane
Tyler
Blalnotyer
Milan Xow
Minielt
Savona
Liahuvtey
Acton Sediohar
Abe
Corteshop
UDA Syn
Deckard and Maki to Clash in Chicago Track Threat
Indiana University star Tom Deckard to race Finnish distance ace Maki at the University of Chicago fields house. Maki, touring with Paavo Nurmi, will run two miles or three miles as he meets Deckard in a high profile event amid preparations for upcoming meets.
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Marc
Twista
Maki
University of Chicago
Paavo Nurmi
Tommy Deckard
Indiana University Star
Deckard Ala
Miki
San Francisco
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