Hoop Jr Favorite For Richest Derby In History
Heavy morning rain in Louisville hints at mudder Derby as 70,500 expected crowd braves weather. Hoop Jr top Contenders with Eddie Arcaro aboard. Jeep Alexis and Pat O Luck also strong. Derby purse 86,875 with 64,000 to winner. race 1 5 15 p.m. post time.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
F. W. Hooper
Hoop Jr
Col. C. V. Whitney
Jeep
Henry Langer
Alexis
Warren Wright
Pat O'Luck
Darby Dieppe
W. G. Lewis
Evarts
Hoop, Jr
Pot O'Luck
Arnold Kirkland
Ben Jones
Jones
Lawrin
Whirlaway
Derby Day Odds From Louisville Track Handicapper
Entries for today's Kentucky Derby show post position odds from the track handicapper. Favorites include Aly Sailor at 10-1 and Tiger Rebel at 8-4, with Darby Dieppe and Hoop Jr. among others favored if track conditions improve. Kentucky pride and a potential fifth Derby for Col Bradley loom as crowds forecast sunshine amid recent rain.
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Louisville
Sea Swallow
Jeep
Aly Sailor
Burning Dream
Pot O'Luck
Eeere
Tiger Rebel
Darby Dieppe
Hoop, Jr
Alexis
Bymenhead
Air Sailor
Misweet
Regret
Col. E. R. Bradley
Lexington
Jimmy Smith
Bradley
Kentucky
Mir
Sweet
Col
Matt Winn
Churchill Downs
DDT
Stars Highlight Slugging And Strong Pitching From Yesterday
Yesterday's major league actions feature George Metkovich driving in Boston with a game clinching homer and three hits as the Red Sox beat the Yankees 6-4. Paul Derringer and Curt Davis earned wins for the Cubs and Dodgers respectively while Buster Adams and Russ Christopher delivered standout performances.
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Associated Presa
George Metkovich
Red Sox
Yankee
Boston
Paul Derringer
Cubs
Cincinnati
Curt Davis
Dodgers
Phillies
Buster Adams
Cards
al Gerheauser
Pirates
Russ Christopher
Athletics
Washington
Bob
Swift
Tigers
Jimmy Outlaw
Chicago
Detroit
Steve Gromek
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Allentown And Trenton Split Double Header
Allentown and Trenton split a marathon Interstate League doubleheader in Trenton. Allentown won 7 to 6 in 13 innings. Trenton took the nightcap 5 to 1 in seven and a half innings due to the 10:50 p.m. curfew. Seltz sparked Allentown with key hits, while Lugos and Kelleher worked long for their teams in a lengthy twilight-night matchup.
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N. J
Allentown
Hal Kellehey
Whitey Seltz
Matthews
Clipstein
Plantz
Macraden
Long
R. HO
A. Seltz
Asson
Gosselin
Iz Redman
Gossalin i
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Weintraub
Porter
Boaz
Swart
Santamauro
Eres
Lone
Kelleher
Frantz
Seltz
Rantz
Palmer
Cegles
Gaver
Kel
Clinstein
Luges
Goesetin
Bantamauro
Axtell
Scores From Yesterday and Tomorrow Softball Roundup
Yesterday results show Keaulte Hagerstown 7, Wilmington 4 and York 5, Lancaster 1 plus Allentown 7-1 and Trenton 6-8. Tomorrow features Gomes schedule with Wilmington at Hagerstown Allentown at Trenton and Lancaster at York.
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Wilmington
York
Lancaster
Allentown
Trenton
Gomes
Hagerstown
Lancaster Sheaee
Hagerstow
York Pee Reweeees
Haverstown
Lancarter
American League Today and Probable Pitchers
Baseball preview lists Heaton for New York O Neill Mevenn Washington Philadelphia Wolff versus Gerkin Chicago Detroit Ross Mueller St Louis Cleveland Sakaucki Hileman Tomorrow Chicago Detroit St Louis Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Boston New York
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New York
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S. Mevenn
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Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Lou
Philadelphia
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Lenin Raeeeee
Cleveland Shone
Washinston
Dane Philadelphia
National League results and upcoming games
The National League results show Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 1 and St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 1, while New York-Boston game rained out. Tonight's matchups list Feldman and Logan for New York at Boston, Sprouil against Gremz in Philadelphia at Brooklyn, and Strincevick versus Barrett in Pittsburgh at St Louis amid other series.
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Boston
Feldman
Logan
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Sprouil
Gremz
Pittsburch
St. Louis
Strincevick
Va. Barrett
Cincinnati
Chicago
Heuanic
Wyse
Pittsburgh
Holmes
Ott
Stanky
Lombardi
Olmo
Kurowski
Hack
Walker
Eliott
Weintraub
DiMaggio
Barrett
Nieman
M. Cooper
Mungo
Jockey Cavalli Wins First Race at Charles Town
Charles Town Va June 4 Aurentice jockey Johnny Cavalli earned his first career victory aboard Rampage for Guy Needy in the sixth race. Rampage led from the stretch, held off Bully Gusher, with Dicky third. Rampage paid 20.80 11.80 5.46. Eddie Collins Boston Red Sox vice president tops sacrifice hits with 514. Stanley Bordagaray Dodgers outfielder owns a 10 year major league batting average of .286.
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Charles Town
Tr. Va
Aurentice
Johnny Cavalli
Rampage
Guy Needy
Gordon H. Peace
New Jersey
Dicky
Bully Gusher
F. W. Page
Eddie Collins
Boston Red Sox
Baskin Earns Fourth Win as Owls Triumph 7 4 over Rocks
The Owls defeated Wilmington 7 to 4 with Bill Baskin earning his fourth straight win. Key hits from Matarazzo Velasquez Perchak and a Pepper Martin slide plated several runs while Baskin allowed seven hits over 6 1 3 innings. Trench doubled and tripled scoring, Scalise homered, and the Owls surged to the lead with timely RBIs and strong defense.
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Wilmington
Bill Baskin
Rail Birds
King
Trench and Perchak
Tony Matarazzo
Velasquez
Perchak
Baskin
Naharek
Narlesky
Nabarek
Trench
Danisis
Volan
Glaser
Augustyn
Bobby Martin
Matarazzo
Martin
Danek
Daniels
Scalise
Blue Rocks
Schultz
Columbo
Wolan
Narleksy
Pepper Martin
P .Ecesseeue
Porter
Po O.e-Seeees
Latchie
Hagerstown AB
H.O. AL Velasquez
Petchak
Baskin Jp
Seseeee
Hagerstown
Tatler
Schindler
Western Maryland Sportsmen Plan Outdoor Meeting June 15
Plans are forming for the Western Maryland Sportsmen's Club spring outdoor meeting at Pangborn Park on Friday evening June 15. The open event invites members of all clubs and families to attend with a musical program and 4-H county youths contributing. Wallace Taber of the League of Maryland Sportsmen will speak briefly on a topic, while Frank L. Rentz of the State Game and Inland Fish Commission will present motion pictures for sportsmen.
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Western Maryland Sportsmen
Pangborn Park
Wallace Taber
League of Maryland Sportsmen
Frank L. Rentz
State Game and Inland Fish Commission
Reyes Ready As Giants Infielder Poised For Breakout
Nap Reyes, Cuban infielder for the Giants, shows poise and assurance after winter training. He now bats with loose wrists, improving power from free hand play. He hit .289 last season and began opening day with four hits off four Boston hurlers, fueling confidence for a .300 potential.
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Giants
Reyes
Newadeets
Boston
al Javery
Johnny Hutchings
Tom Earley
Charney Cozart
Major League Leaders 3? Leaders in batting and pitching
From the Associated Press list, Cuccinello leads Chicago at .340 with Case and Etten in key spots. Stirnweiss and Johnson top runs and triples, while Ferriss and Borowy pace pitching with notable records.
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Chicago
Case
Washington
Etten
New York
Stirnweils
Stephens
St. Louis
R. Dehagen
Boston
Stirnweiss
McQuinn
Seibert
Philadelphia
Byrnes
R. Johnson
Moses Chicago
Myatt
Ferriss
Borowy
Redskins To Play Lions In Baltimore Exhibition Game
The Washington Redskins announced they will face the Detroit Lions in Baltimore on September 30 in a National Professional football Messe exhibition game. The event will be sponsored by the Washington and Baltimore Variety Clubs.
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Lions
Baltimore
Washington
Washington Redskins
Detrit Lions
Cluhs
Detroit Seizes AL Lead Amid Tight Race
Detroit tops the American League but Boston and New York push a crowded scramble. Cronin's Red Sox surge, Yanks stumble, and multiple clubs stay within reach as pitching and timely hitting shape the standings. Metkovich, Orrell, and Christopher shine for their teams in a day of close contests.
English Derby Won By Favorite Dante
Dante the favorite won the sixth wartime English Derby at Newmarket before a crowd near 30,000. Midas finished second with Court Martial third as the field impressed in the wartime running of the classic.
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Dante
Newmarket
England
Pante
Midas
Court Martial
Wildcats Rally To Face Winchester Park Association Sunday
Williamsport Wildcats renews rivalry with Park Association Club of Winchester on their field Sunday at 2 30 PM in a return game. The Cats beat Virginians 6 3 at Winchester with Glenn Mentzer suffering his only loss this year. Duke Anderson likely to pitch for Williamsport, as Simmons also pitched well. The club has impressed opponents with strong hitting and a 15 hit game recently. A large home crowd is expected for the first home game in weeks.
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Hankcock
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White Sox
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Boyd
Wesleyan College For Women
Macon
Williamsport Wildcats
Williamsport
Cats
Glenn Mentzer
Virginia
Front Royal
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Mayer and Ameche horses top San Vincente field
ARCADIA Calif June 3 It will be Busher from the Mayer stable and Sir Bim from Don Ameche as top favorites in the 25608 San Vincente handicap at Santa Anita Park alongside nine other 3 year olds. The race at one mile serves as a benchmark for the Santa Anita Derby on June 23. Busher seeks a third straight win and Sir Bim faces Sea Sovereign and Bismarck Sea. Other entries include Quick Reward Patrimony Timer Slide Alfa Guam and Satin Ace. Busher carries 121 pounds with Johnny Longden riding. Otto Grohl will ride Sir Bim. One Navy D Day orders and maps weigh 300 pounds.
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Calif
Busher
Belle
Louis B. Mayer
Sir Bim
Santa Anita Park
Charles S. Howard
Sea Sovereign
Bismarck Sea
Patrimony
Son of Chance
Timer Slide
Alfa
Guam
Mayor
Johnny Longden
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