Lafayette Golf Club Aims To Host Major New York Tournaments
LaFayette Golf Club of Syracuse pursues hosting prestige events in two years. The 18 hole course opens this year with three temporary holes, permanent layout ready next year, and a new practice fairway and green. Pro Augie Nordone and Albie Silverstein lead the project, praising the course as a top Central New York venue with a 635 yard back tee to be named Long Walk for tournament play.
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New York State
LaFayette
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Albie Silverstein
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Kentucky Derby memories and longshot legends
The piece recalls classic Derby moments and notable winners from 1918 to 1940. Oscar Guilfoil cites Oil Capital and Black George amid muddy tracks, while Ed Lynch travels to Louisville. It highlights Exterminator’s 1918 win for Kilmer, and recalls Gallahadian, Bimelech, Zev, Flying Ebony, Gallant Fox, Broker's Tip, and other Derby legends with brief betting payoffs.
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Gallant’ Fox
Broker
Tip
Colonel Bradley
Don Meade
Mead and Fisher
Milkyway Stable
Gallahadian
Bowling stars set scores in Columbus meet
Gerald Byron rolled 389 for high single in the American Bowling Congress tournament in Columbus. Don Kavanaugh totaled 601 in doubles with Art Rapp as their duo posted a high marks score.
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Columbus
Gerald Byron
Don Kavanaugh
Art Rapp
Syracuse Favorite in Varsity Rowing Regatta on Onondaga Lake
Syracuse University boats look to defend home turf in two mile triangular regatta on Onondaga Lake with Boston and Rutgers. Gene Kelley strokes the varsity in a crew aiming to threaten the 10 46.8 pace set by Cornell in 1947. Local stars Phil Hay Bill Wilson Marsden and cox Bob Wilkinson line the lineup as freshman and jayvee races precede the 5 PM varsity.
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Rutgers
Syracuse University
Onondaga Lake
Syracuse
Gene Kelley
Gus Eriksen
Cornell
Phil Hay
Bill Wilson
Bob Wilkinson
Varsity
Floyd McCormick
Hans Driessneck
Joe Grzibowski
Bob F. Simpson
George Marsden
New Loop to Meet May 13 Midwestern Pro Ball Plans
Doxie Moore former Anderson Packers coach says a dozen cities will attend a Chicago meeting on May 18 to form a rival league after NBA ousters. Expecting members include Denver Sheboygan Waterloo. hopefuls Anderson St Louis Milwaukee Des Moines Toledo Evansville Omaha Grand Rapids. Finance will top the agenda with franchise funds as a key requirement.
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Ind
National Basketball Association
Chicago
Doxie Moore
Anderson Packers
Loop
Denver
Sheboygan
Waterloo
N.B.A
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St. Louis
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Toledo
Rickford
Ill
Evansville
Omaha
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Moore
Field for 76th Kentucky Derby Listed by Post Positions
In Louisville Kentucky the Kentucky Derby field for the 76th running of the $100,000 Derby is shown in post position order. The list names the entrants and their assigned gates for race day.
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Your Host Rules 2-1 Choice on Derby Day
Charles Einstein reports on the 1950 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs featuring Your Host as the two to one favorite and a field of 15 rivals including Hill Prince Middleground Mr Trouble and Oil Capitol. He notes weather hopes near post time forecasts a good to fast track and outlines betting interest, favorites and odds with Middleground aiming for a historic Rose Run win under jockey Willie Boland and a purse of about $93 650 to the winner.
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Guilfoil
Hill Prince
Trouble
Guilfell
Matt. Byrne
Byrne
Max “Hirsch
Ed Lynch
Louisville
John Johnson
Oil Capitol
William Goetz
J. Longden
Mr. Trouble
C. B. Whitney
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Willorene Farm
H. Woodhouse
C. T. Chenery
Arcaro Paoaee
Tom Gray Wees Oenae
K Churth
Hallieboy Anennsene
W. Fugate
Seees G Adking
Brookmeade Stable
J Robertson
b—Lunglow
Hawley Wow
Nto Wees
Clifford Mooers
G. Glisson
Middleground
King Ranch
Boland
Errico Eee
C—King
Churchill Downs
Bill Goetz
California
Omaha
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Corum
Matt Winn
Whirlaway
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Calumet Farm
Ben Jones
Citation
Ponder
Eddie Arcaro
Chris ‘Chenery
Cr. Whitney
Dooly
Santa Claus
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Black George
Bill Veenemian
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Hal Price Headey
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Hallieboy
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Ira Hanford
Bold Venture
Mark
Lawrin
Ben
Maxie Hirsch
New York
H. Trotsék
Florida
Preston Burch
Sylvester Veitch
Chiefs in Montreal after beating Leafs in Toronto series
Syracuse Chiefs visit Montreal Royals for a three game set after sweeping Toronto in a two game series. Eldred Byerly won the last game in Toronto as Betzel aims his hitters, with Mele Gillenwater and Burns delivering key hits.
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Elmira Bids to Host 1951 New York State Bowling Meet
Elmira movers seek to host the 1951 state bowling tournament. Directors met at the Hotel Onondaga to elect officers and pick a site, with Berard Carno of Syracuse set to retire as president at the meeting.
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Syracuse
Sauer Woes Highlight Dodgers Late Inning Struggles
Baseball notes show the Brooklyn Dodgers under pressure in closing innings as Hank Sauer MTVs a three run homer in the ninth to force a tie with Chicago. Ransom Jackson then homered in the 10th to deliver a Cubs victory. Other night games feature Spahn winning for Boston and several other late rallies across the league.
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Trainers Pessimistic As Derby Contenders Line Up
Louisville discussants voiced mostly gloom about Derby chances with Ben Jones and others weighing odds. Owners such as Fred Hooper and Ivan Parke predict narrow margins while Middleground Your Host Hill Prince and Oil Capitol each draw cautious optimism from trainers and industry insiders.
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