Nimbus Captures 170th English Derby At Epsom
Nimbus the second choice won the 170th running of the Derby at Epsom before a record half million crowd. Armour Drake placed second with Swallowtail third in a tight photo finish. Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh attended as Aly Khan and Rita Hayworth watched Malindi run in the undercard. Royal Forest led earlier favorites, while going conditions were variable with brief showers.
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England
INS
Nimbus
Epsom Horseshoe
Armour Drake
Swallowtail
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Royal Forest
Gordon Richards
Wynn Quiet on Williams After No-Hit Run Versus Red Sox
Cleveland ace Early Wynn shut down Ted Williams and the Boston Red Sox 8-1, allowing four hits. Wynn, now in Cleveland after leaving Washington, resisted superstition about his pitching while recalling Williams’ praise and his own late-season turnaround. He described mixing a variety of pitches, locating the ball, and extending a 10-inning hitless stretch before Muddy Ruel helped seal the win.
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Washington Senators
Boston
Red Sox
Ted
Wynn
Lou Boudreau
al Rosen
Williams
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago
Muddy Rueland
Red Sox DiMaggio Pesky Williams Indians loss recap
Baseball score notes show Boston facing Cleveland with key players DiMaggio Pesky Williams in the lineup and Wynn winning on the mound while Dobson takes the loss. The Saints of the game include RBI by Rosen Vernon Gordon and Boudreau along with multiple doubles and home runs, highlighting a high offensive output in a broader league context.
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DiMaggio
Ef Pesky
Williams
If Stephens
Combs
S Goodman
Zarilla
Rf Stringer
Tebbetts
Batts
Dobson
Brien Ferriss
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Tucker
Boudreau
Rosen
Vernon
Regan
Wynn
Ferriss
Esky
Doby
Kennedy
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Hegan
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Goodman
Accident Kills Cherry Circle in Cincinnati Race
Cincinnati report states Cherry Circle a thoroughbred owned by Walter Wilkerson of Louisville died yesterday from a broken neck after a fourth race accident. The horse collided with Lovely Joke after the latter stumbled. neither jockey was injured.
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Cherry Circle
Walter Wilkerson
Louisville
Lovely Joke
Trotters Require Four Heats To Decide Winner
Collinsville Ill INS Gay Ambassador the Hambletonian candidate won the Grand Circuit stake for three year old trotters at Fairmount Park but needed four heats to prevail Atomic Maid Bang away each won one of the first three heats then Bang away was second in the final with Atomic Maid third Gay Ambassador earned 2674 dollars Bangaway 1234 and Atomic Maid 1851 in prize money
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L. Mears
Fairmount Park
Fleet Trotter
Atomic Maid
Bangaway
Gay Ambassador
Wynn Pitches 4 Hit, 8-1 Win as Indians Sweep Sox
Cleveland beats Boston 8-1 behind Early Wynn four hits with Rosen a three run double and Vernon a two run homer. Bearden to start vs Athletics as Feller Paige expected in the doubleheader. Doby ill briefly but expected back today.
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Tribe
Red Sox
Gene Bearden
Boudreau
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Feller
Satchel Paige
A’s
al Rosen
Mickey Vernon
Wynn
Sox
Indians
Joe Dobson
Rosen
Thurman Tucker
Larry Doby
Joe Gordon
Vernon
Hogan
al Zarilla
Redskins
Bob Kennedy
Doby
37 Day Racing Session Starts At Ascot Park
Akron reports the longest meeting at Ascot Park opens with record betting and attendance expected. The 37 day meet features the $7,500 Ascot Gold Cup on final day and the Inaugural Purse six furlong sprint headlined by Spry Chick and Headland among nine starters.
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Akron
INS
Spry Chick
Headland
Pole Sitter Hopes Indians Rise To First
Charley Lupica remains atop his 40 foot pole waiting for the Cleveland Indians to claim first in the American League after a cheering, victory filled day against the Boston Red Sox. Lupica said the Tribe are on the way and pledged to stay up until the team leads.
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Cleveland Indians
Charley Lupica
Lupica
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Property Owner Seeks Safety Against Golfers
Property owner Robert W. Warren filed suit against the city seeking a restraining order to stop golfers at a municipal course from driving balls onto his property. He says his children are endangered by the risk.
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Atlanta
Robert W. Warren
Warren
Kimbrough Signs Again With Los Angeles Dons
Los Angeles AP reports Jarrin John Kimbrough, ex Texas A M All America fullback, will return this fall with the Los Angeles Dons of the All America Football Conference after signing his 1949 contract with coach Jimmy Phelan announcing the deal.
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Jarrin
John Kimbrough
Los Angeles Dons
Jimmy Phelan
Central League Scores and Results Summary
Charleston beat Muskegon 10 to 2 while Grand Rapids downed Flint 6 to 5 and Saginaw edged Dayton 5 to 4 in the latest Central League baseball action.
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Charleston
Muskegon
Grand Rapids
Flint
Saginaw
Dayton
Roosters overpower Romanian Merchants 13 6 in wild A league game
Canton Boosters stayed a game ahead of Hoover with a 13 6 win over Romanian Merchants at Cook Park. West Tuscarawas Merchants edged Timken 3 2 as they extended a winning streak. George Moushey won his 2nd decision, while John Bikis struggled with nine walks.
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Romanian Merchants
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George Moushey
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Negulici
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West Tuscarawas Rally Wins in Wild Scripted Finale
In Canton Ohio on page six, West Tuscarawas defeats Timken 3 to 2 after a late scoring sequence. Cugini drove in the winning run as Paul Cugini delivered a roller to first base and Summers scored on a wild pickoff play. Angleo Cugini had three hits and Clough earned the win in his first decision of the season.
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Angelo Cugini
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Timken
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Roosters Rally Past West Tuscarawas With Late Uprising
Jack Lawyer collected three hits and Logan Jones hit a homer for the Roosters. Dick Schario and Pete Clough pitched seven scoreless innings for West Tuscarawas before Tim Ken singled in runs in the eighth and ninth. Orlando Cugini started West Tuscarawas' ninth inning rally with his fifth triple.
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Dick Schario
Pete Clough
West Tuscarawas
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Clough
Orlando Cugini
Two New Sandlot Leagues Formed in City
Clarence Rich, athletic director, announced Friday night the creation of two sandlot leagues in the recreation department offices. Class B Baseball drew six teams including Mason's Service and City Merchants. Junior Softball lists St Joseph Foresters, Canton Hardware, Reed's Funeral Home, Gambrinus Inn, Seran Realtors, Southwest Merchants, Serban Cafe, but Protestant Church Junior Softball League did not form due to insufficient teams.
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Mason’s Service
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Terminix
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St. Joseph Foresters
Canton Hardware
Reed’s Funeral Home
Gambrinus Inn
Seran Realtors
Southwest Merchants
Serban Cafe
Recreation Department
National League and American League seasonal batting leaders
The standings list top hitters and leaders by league with player names, teams, and statistics such as batting averages runs batted in home runs doubles triples and stolen bases. Notable figures include Kiner Lockman Robinson Thomson Jones Smatley Furillo Williams Kell Zernial Joost Mitchell and Newhouser among others.
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New York
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Brooklyn
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Philadelphia
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Chicago
Furille
Reese
Spahn
Boston
Zernial
Joost
Williams
Kell
Detroit
Mitchell
Cleveland
Stephens
Dillinger
St. Louis
Newhouser
Ohio Indiana League results show heavy scores across games
Marion defeated Portsmouth 6 to 1 while Richmond beat Zanesville 10 to 2 and Lima crushed Springfield 14 to 6. Muncie earned a 6 to 6 draw with Newark in a high scoring slate of Ohio Indiana League play.
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Zanesville
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Newark
Seven Records Set At Compton Relays Meet
Compton California AP reports the 10th annual Compton Invitational Relays saw seven meet records, one blooper, and two mishaps. Notable marks: Craig Dixon UCLA won 110 high hurdles and 200 lows. Herb McKenley 400 meters in 46.2. Gordien discus 179 feet 3 inches. Biles javelin 223 feet 7 inches. McMillen two mile in 9 16.3. Comp ton College won the relay in 1 25.4, Stocks crashed an iron pole but finished third in the four mile relay.
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Lloyd la Beach
la Beach
University of Southern California
Mel Patton
Norm Stocks
Compton College
Stocks
Occidental College
Craig Dixon
U.C.L.A
Herb McKenley
Occidental
Bill Parker
George Guida
Villanova
Ohio State
Mal Whitfield
Moose Thompson
Los Angeles A. C
Bob McMillen
Dalton Merchants Defeat Kidron Merchants In Softball
Dalton Merchant baseball action saw Dalton Merchants win 8 to 5 over Kidron Merchants Friday night. In the prelim Kidron R E Sommers Juniors beat Dalton Juniors 8 to 4. Dalton girls softball team is open for games. contact Dale Santmyer at Dalton 2134 for dates.
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Kidron Merchants
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Thorpe Finds Gratitude in New Job as Cocktail Club Host
In Los Angeles Jim Thorpe, now a celebrity greeter and manager at the Sports Club, was honored at a party by Stephen Welch who gave him a job. Thorpe, famed for Olympic glory and Pro Football legends, spoke little but shared a dream of finally filming his life story and securing a payout to leave for his four sons.
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Lucy) Welch
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Jim
Bob Hope
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Sweden
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Hal Wallis
Standings and schedules from a late 19th century league page
Standings show New York leading with 37 12 record and Cleveland Boston and Philadelphia behind. Friday results include Cleveland 8 Boston 1 and New York 9 Chicago 7 with several second games noted. Upcoming games list Philadelphia at Cleveland New York at St Louis Boston at Detroit Washington at St Louis and more.
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Boston
Cleveland
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Chicago
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Pittsburgh
Buckeyes Take Purdue From Baseball Title Run
Ohio State blasted Purdue 13 to 1 in Columbus to end the Boilermakers' undisputed hold on the Big Ten crown. OSU pounded 18 hits while Purdue managed four singles, one by homer, in a punishment that leaves Purdue in second place with a final game needed for a possible four way tie among Iowa Michigan and Indiana.
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West Tuscarawas to face Smith Sheriffs in Rubber City clash
West Tuscarawas Merchants of the City Class A Baseball League meet Smith Sheriffs of Akron Sunday at 3 p m in Rubber City. West Tuscarawas players gather at 12th and Cleveland NW at 12 30 p m for departure. Adena and Scio to play a return girls softball game June 12 at 6 p m at Adena. Scio beat Adena 14 13 at Scio Thursday.
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Bob Amos Defeats Hall In New Orleans Bout
Bob Amos a Detroit Negro and first time starter in New Orleans won a unanimous ten round decision over Henry Hall of New Orleans. Amos weighed 172 4 while Hall weighed 175. Amos dominated eight rounds with long range work and a two handed body attack in clinches.
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Bob Amos
Detroit
Henry Hall
Amos
Hall
Dillard Aims to Break British 120 Yard Hurdles Record
Harrison Dillard Baldwin Wallace hurdler and sprinter said he hopes to better his own British record of 13.9 seconds in the 120 yard hurdles at White City stadium on Monday. He is part of the nine man U S track and field team that arrived in London for a tour of England Ireland and Scotland.
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Dillard
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