Derby Day at Churchill Downs Draws Thousands in Heavy Course
Louisville May 19 Cloudy rain threats greet 54th Kentucky Derby as Churchill Downs conditions turn heavy after recent showers. Reigh Count, owned by Mrs John Z Fritz of Chicago, opens as overwhelming favorite while crowds flock via trains, riverboats, trolleys, and on foot to view America's national horse race. Betting centers on Toro Distrac tion Mop Up and other rivals as outsiders camp outside the gates for a front row in the spectacle.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Oers
Louisillo
Reigh
John Z. Fertz
Chicago
Sterfz
Reigh Count
Reigh Olga
Emperor
Rom Reigh
E. B. McLean
Toro
Audley Farmalubria
Bobashea
H.C. Phipps
Ogden Mills
le Mar Farm
J. R. McComber
W. J. Curran
Ack Higgins
Salient Facts Of Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
Probable starters number twenty. distance one and a quarter miles with sloppy track and intermittent showers forecast. Favorite Reigh Count owned by Mrs John Hertz Chicago with odds 8 to 5 and value 250000 added. List of other horses with owners jockeys and broad odds given. many entries appear with OCR errors but show diverse stables and contenders for the Derby field.
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Churchill Downs
Louisbville
Reigh
John Hertz
Chicago
Rumpelstiltskin
J. Majestic
Joliet Stable
W- Garner
le Mar Stockharm
Don Q. P. Walls
Yockey
Sagamore Stable
Cartago
K. Horvath
R. E. Lechleiter
A-Reigh
C. Iivang
J. D Hertz
C-Dowagiac
Bloom- Ifiald Stable
Olga
E Pool
O. Leamann
Martie. Flynn
W. Yronk
S. Peabody
T. Murray
le Mar Stock Farm
Toro
E. Ambrose
EB. B. McLean
Jack Higgins
C. E Allen
W. J. Curran
Lawley
H. Thurber
Viking Stable
C-Blackwood
F. Chiavetta
Bloomfield Stable
Replevin
V. Peterson
F. Johnson
D-Vito
C. Kummer
A. H. Cosden
Bar None
J. Kederis
Longridge Stable
D-Sortie
F. Weiner
A. C. Schwartz
Col. Shaw
Stretton
W. H. Whitehouse
Petece Wrack
OD. Connelly
J. R. McCombier
G. Fields
Salubria Stable
Typhoon
Sk. Barnes
Kenton Farms
Sun Beau
J. Craigmyle
W. S. Kilmer
Distraction
D. McAuliffe
Wheatley ‘Stable
La Grange Opens Interior County League at Home Sunday
La Grange meets West Salem Sunday at Gardener's Field for the league opener. Prosser, Wellington's star third baseman, strengthens the infield while Ford Hastings likely handles pitching for La Grange. First pitch is scheduled for 2 30.
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West Salem
Gardener’s Field
Wellington
Prosser
Ford Hastings
la Grange
Rain Ends Cleveland Indians Game Against Washington
In Washington on May 19 rain suspended a 1 to 0 Cleveland lead after 3 1 2 innings. Willis Hudlin pitched well for Cleveland before the weather stoppage. Joe Shaute was slated to start for the Indians against Washington today.
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Washington
Cleveland Indians
Nats
Cleveland
Willis Hudlin
Joe Shaute
Tribe
Delays Complicate Lightweight Championship Bout in New York
May 19 reports from both camps of Sammy Mandell and Jimmy McLarnin say weighing in may complicate the title bid. The champion may struggle to make 135 pounds as the boxers face fresh weigh-ins after delays. The writer, now retired since 1897, notes past weight issues and backs McLarnin to win to remain champion until retirement.
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New York
Sammy Mandell
Jimmy McLarnin
State Athletic Commission
Kid Lavigne
Giants End Slump With 10 6 Win Over Cardinals
Melvin Ott powered the New York Giants to a 10 6 victory over the St Louis Cardinals. Ott launched two homers, one off Alexander with Roush aboard and another off Littlejohn with bases empty. Nehf limited the Braves to five hits as the Cubs extended their win streak to twelve with a 3 1 win, Hornsby homering for the only Cubs run off Nehf. Cuyler returned to Chicago lineup and hit a homer. Paul Waller went 3 for 3 as the Pirates beat the Phillies 6 4. Jumbo Elliott faltered in the eighth as the Reds beat the Robins 7 6 with Ethan Allen collecting four hits. All American League games were rained out.
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Melvin Ott
New York Giants
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Ott
Alexander
Roush
Littlejohn
Artie Nehf
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Hornsby
Nehf
Kiki Cuyler
Chicago
Jumbo Elliott
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Robins
Ethan Allen
Reds
Following The Stars Tumbling Home Run Leaders
Kiki Cuyler of the Cubs hit a home run in three trips and scored a run. Rogers Hornsby of the Braves homered for the Braves sole run and added a single in three at bats. Paul Waner of the Pirates collected a triple, double and single in three trips, scored twice and drove in one. Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Ty Cobb Tris Speaker and Harry Heilmann were idle.
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Kiki Cuyler
Cubs
Rogers Hornsby
Braves
Paul Waner
Pirates
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Harry Heilmann
Owner Probable Odds Set at 60 to 1 in Heavy Track Race
A horse race overview notes all starters carry 128 pounds on a heavy track with overcast, cloudy weather. Probable odds list shows the owner at 60 to 1, indicating favorable expectations for external contenders based on current conditions.
Elyria High Diamond Men Face Busy Week With Injuries
Due to weather disruptions Elyria High’s baseball squad will complete their schedule next week with home games against Lorain on Monday and Ridgeville on Tuesday, then road games at Lorain on Thursday and Heights on Friday. Lorain and Elyria both carry injuries that weaken lineups, including star players Skolnicki and Giasoma for Lorain and Mike, Smith, Fauver, and Grills for Elyria. Ridgeville’s strong lineup challenges Elyria, but Smith and Hoton are expected to lead Elyria to victory, with Moody and Sweet held in reserve. Heights, currently third, has a tougher schedule and seeks to upset Elyria for a season-tying win. The proposed lineup includes Kushinsky, Griffiths, Gebbart, Block, Mikec, Moody, Dunstan, Johnson, and Smith.
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Elyria High Diamond
Lorain
Ridgeville
Elyria
Skolnicki
Giasoma
Mike
Smith
Fauver
Elyrians
Hoton
Moody
Sweet
Heights
Shaw
Lakewood
Kushinsky
Griffiths
Gebbart
Block
Mikec
Moody P
Dunstan If
Johnson
Ridgeville Hi Wins Sixth Victory in Northern League
Ridgeville Hi won its sixth baseball game of the season yesterday, beating Medina Hi 11 to 2 in a regularly scheduled Northern League contest. Mastick pitched well and kept Medina scoreless until the sixth inning. Limpert led the offense with a homer, a triple and a single in four at bats, lifting Ridgeville to second place in the final standings.
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Ridgeville H1
Medina Hi
Mastick
Medina
Limpert
Ridgeville
Cy Young Leaves Baseball For Quiet Ohio Farm Life
Cy Young the famed former big league pitcher, now tends a 160 acre Peoli farm in Tuscarawas county Ohio. Denton T Youngs, famed as an iron man, recalls his Cleveland beginnings and a 21 season career with over 500 wins, including his 500th victory in 1910. He notes old time pitching endurance surpasses modern hurlers and says he does all his farm work himself. He began with Cleveland for $76 a month after being bought from Canton for 250.
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Cy Young
Ohio
Denton T. Youngs
Peoli
Tuscarawas County
Vic Donahey
Cleveland National Club
Cleveland
Washington
Canton
Woodmen Nine to Meet at One O'Clock
All Modern Woodmen baseball Diivers are asked to meet at the corner of Broad and Court street Sunday at 3:00 p.m. The Woodmen team will play the Grafton team at Grafton at 2:30.
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Broad and
Court Street
Woodren
Grafton
American Games Today Standings Preview
Cleveland faces Washington while St. Louis visits New York Detroit plays Boston and Chicago meets Philadelphia in a round of today’s standings driven matchups across major leagues.
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Washington
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland Na
St. Louis . A
Washington Aeaene LL
National Games Preview and Results Summary
National results highlight Pittsburgh defeating Philadelphia 6 to 4 and Cincinnati edging Brooklyn 7 to 6 while Chicago tops Boston 3 to 1 and New York beats St Louis 10 to 6. Today New York faces St Louis, Boston meets Chicago, Brooklyn plays Cincinnati, and Philadelphia contests Pittsburgh.
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Chicago
Cincinnati Ee
St. Louis
Eee
New York Er Ee
Setae Ee
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Eee Hee
Boston Agg Ft Uree
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Eagles to face Marion A C club Sunday in Marion
The Elyria Eagles travel to Marion Sunday to meet the strong Marion A C club. Pitcher Bill Rose is favored to perform well having beaten them before, despite a six inning outing last Sunday at Amherst allowing three hits and one run. Eagles won 6-4. Rooters expected. box score unavailable due to sick scorekeeper. Next Sunday they meet the Nativities at Lorain Cascada Park. they lost 9-1 there in the opening game.
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Elyria Eagles
Marion
Marion A.C
Bill Rose
Bill
Ambherst
Eagles
Nativities
Lorain
Cascada Park
Pyles Runners Head For Bath In Marathon Relay
Wellsville New York May 19 After 3044.9 miles C C Pyles cross country marathon leaves for Bath New York a 51 mile leg with Andrew Payne Clare more Oklo youngster holding a lead of 19 hours 17 minutes 6 seconds over John Salo Passaic New Jersey Finn Salo had about 15 hours over Philip Granville Hamilton Ontario who was third Ed Gardner Seattle and Salo tied for first yesterday finishing a 498 mile lap in 7 52 11 Red Grange referee announced finish arrangements for Madison Square Garden May 25 Yankee Stadium had been planned instead New York about 400 miles from the start of today's lap.
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Wellsville
N. Y
C. C. Pyle
Bath
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Oklo
Youngster
John Salo
Passaic
N. J
Salo
Ed Gardner
Seattle
Red Grange
Madison Square Garden
Yankee Stadium
New York
Loughran Wins Derby Bout In Lexington
Tommy Loughran the light heavy weight boxing champion defeated Joe Sekyra of Dayton in ten rounds as a newspaper decision. The bout occurred on Derby day in Lexington with Loughran weighing 179 pounds and Sekyra at 176.
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Lexington
Tommy Loughran
Theight
Joe Sekyra
Dayton
Loughran
Sckyra
Home Run Club Leaders Distorted League Totals
An OCR filled list shows leaders in the home run club for both American and National Leagues with names like Ruth Yankees Gehrig Williams and Ott among others. It includes misplaced decimals and garbled fragments but indicates league totals and individual tallies. The overall totals reference Benson and a 198 series of numbers.
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Ruth
Yankees
Hauser
Athletics
Gehrig
K. Williams
Red Sox
National League Bissonnette
Robins
L. Wilson
Cubs
Harper
Cardinals
Hafey
Erwereag
Bottomley
Herman, Robins
Cuyler
Cuba
Y Hornsby
Braves
National Lesage Ooo
Ceeee
Benson
Painesville Visit Opens Triple A Season At River View Park
Elyria hosts Painesville tomorrow for the Triple A opener at River View Park. Bad weather delayed practice, but the squad feels fit, and captain Ambrose says the team is in top shape. Post will miss the initial game due to illness, with Forbush likely to start. Last year Painesville beat Elyria, and the locals aim to even the score. Skrup pitches for Elyria as both clubs brace for a competitive season with strong out of town rivals and heightened league interest. Game set for 3 o'clock.
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Elyria
Painesville
Riverview Park
Ambrose
Deluxe
Forbush
Degre
Skrup
Mandell McLarnin Lightweight Title Bout Delayed by Weather
New York May 19 Twice postponed because of weather the lightweight championship bout between Sammy Mandell and Jimmy McLarnin was to be held at the Polo Grounds tonight unless a third postponement occurs. A delay could push it to Monday night with a 60,000 crowd and $250,000 gate expected. Betting favored Mandell 7 to 5 though McLarnin had strong support.
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New York
Sammy Mandell
Jimmy McLarnin
Polo Grounds
Mandell
McLarnin
Pop Foster
Eddie Kane
Eddie
Tex Richard
Harvard Favored In Yale Harvard Track Meet
Cambridge Massachusetts Harvard was the favorite to win the Yale Harvard track meet today. Yale vaulter Sabin Carr will attempt to break the outdoor vaulting record. Charlotte boxings: purses of Quintin Romero Rojas and Addison Warren withheld after Addison's one round knockout. Detroit Michigan Joe Dundee welterweight champion and George Levine of Brooklyn suspended indefinitely by the Michigan state athletic board.
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Mass
Harvard
Sabin Carr
Yale
Charlotte
N. C
Quintin Romero Rojas
Addison Warren
Charlotte Boxing Commission
Addison
Detroit
Mich
Joe Dundee
George Levine
Brooklyn
Michigan State Athletic Board
Wealcides to Play Strong Nine Here at Cascade Park
A real treat for fans at Cascade Park on Sunday as the West Siders meet the Lorain Hoffman Barbers. The Barbers, a newly organized club, carry three wins in three starts while the West Siders, fresh from beating the Modern Woodmen, aim for another victory. Jimmy Russel starts for the West Siders. the Barbers pitcher is not listed.
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Cascade Park
West Siders
Lorain Hoffman
Le Blan wins British women’s golf title over Marshall in no contest
Mile Le Blan of Paris defeated Sylvia Marshall of England 2 and 2 to capture the British women’s championship, succeeding last year’s winner Mile De La Chaume, in a final conducted on Thursday night in Hunstanton England.
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Hunstanton
Eng
Mile
le Blan
Paris
de la Chaume
Slyvia Marshall
England
College Baseball Scores From Urbana to Kansas City
At Urbana Illinois Notre Dame 5 defeated Illinois 3. At Minneapolis Ohio State 11 crushed Minnesota 0. At Chicago Western 2. At Manhattan Kansas Aggies 11 defeated Oklahoma 9. Michigan 3 led by North…
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Urbana
James FE Watson Debuts At Age Thirty In Indiana
Indiana man James FE Watson enters public life by defeating the famed congressman known as the Obstructor or Watchdog of the Treasury, in a notable electoral debut at age thirty.
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James FE. Watson
Indiana
Congress
Holman
the Treasury
Chrysler makes desert record on cross country trip
August J. Minke Jr. drove a Chrysler roadster from Los Angeles to Albuquerque in 22 hours 38 minutes, a 918 mile run at an average just under 41 mph. He logged over 25 000 miles prior, saying the car performed perfectly through rough California mountain terrain and high speeds of 60 to 65 mph. The previous record was 23 hours 29 minutes by a Chrysler Imperial 80, with detours on the route shortening the time.
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Los Angeles
August J. Minke, Jr
Albuquerque
N. M
Western Union Telegraph Company
Minka
California
Minke
Louis B. Miller
War casualty Cecil Grice weds nurse amid long hospital treatment
Sydney report states Cecil Grice, a war casualty, has undergone fifty four operations under anesthesia to restore health. He recently married a nurse at the hospital where he has been treated, marking a personal milestone amid his medical journey.
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Sydney
Cecil Grice
Day is struck twice by falling stones in London
London reports two separate incidents on a Friday the thirteenth in which Harry Day, M. P., was struck on the head by falling coping stones. Neither injury proved serious.
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London
Harry Day
Blond Baby Girl Tops Adoption Brand Favorites
A report notes that among infant adoption, a blond baby girl is the most preferred profile by families and agencies. It highlights trends in infant availability, parent preferences, and adoption markets without sensational detail.
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