Derby Candidates May Run Over First Muddy Track In 15 Years
Derby hopefuls weigh track conditions as a 14 hour rain leaves Churchill Downs muddy and waterlogged. Between 12 and 17 three year olds may enter the field with Stir Up favored, while owners debate racing if the track stays slick. A 64,675 purse awaits the winner in tomorrow’s mile and a quarter Derby.
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Charles Dunkley
Louisville
Clyde van Dusen
Churchill Downs
B. R. Paton
Valley Flares
A. J. “Whitey” Abel
Gramps Image
John Gaver
Ben Jones
Traine
Calumet Farms
Pensive
Stir Up
Broadcloth
Autocrat
Alerter
Matt Winn
World's Tonic Ad Promises Wide Availability
For over 20 years World's Tonic has long promoted its reach with endorsements of being sold at Rudy's People's and Cauff man's drug stores and other modern outlets.
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World’s Tonic
Paxton Named Head Official of Western Maryland District
Approved Basketball Officials of the Western Maryland and Eastern West Virginia District Board held their annual dinner at the Hotel Patterson. Stewart C. Paxton was elected president for the coming year with John J. Cavanaugh first vice president, Bobby Cavanaugh second vice president, and Robert F. Lesher secretary-treasurer. The association covers five Maryland and five West Virginia counties and reported a successful season and plans for the early tri state meeting with coaches. Four new members joined the board after a year probation and delegates were named to the national meeting in New York.
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Western Maryland and
Eastern West Virginia District Board
Hotel Patterson
Stewart C. Paxton
John J. Harper
Bobby Cavanaugh
Cumberland
Robert F. Lesher
Maryland
West Virginia
Tri-State
New York
John J. Cavanaugh
C. van Roby
Clifford P. Fearer
Maxwell Athey
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Robert E. Bowlus
Middletown
Leroy Glant
Woodstock
Fragmentary list of names and initials from a report
Partial OCR preserves several personal names and initials including D C Ton and D C Hinbinder along with Burns EB Geiger John T Harper Roy Harvey R F Lesher Earle Lightner and Stewart Paxton Virginia John J Long among other unreadable fragments.
Hagerstown Dominates York and Wilmington in Interleague Play
Yesterday Hagerstown won 22 to 7 against York and Wilmington, while Lancaster edged Trenton 6 to 7 and Allentown beat Trenton 7 to 6. Standings show Hagerstown leading with 20 wins and 1,000 losses, Wilmington second with 29 losses and 1,000, Trenton 9-1, York 2-0, Lancaster 2-0, Allentown 2-0. Today’s games include Hagerstown at Allentown, Wilmington at York, and Trenton at Lancaster. tomorrow Hagerstown at Allentown and Wilmington at York.
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York
Wilmington
Lancaster
Trenton
Allentown
Standings and schedule for major league teams
The standings show St. Louis leading with a 4 714 record, Cincinnati 8 4 667, Philadelphia 8 4 667, New York 8 6 571, Brooklyn 6 538, Pittsburgh 5 6 485, Boston 10 0.285, Chicago 1 10 0.091. Upcoming games list New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Chicago, Cincinnati at St. Louis.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
Wilmington Is Shutout Winner
George Hesteck pitched a two hit shutout for Wilmington as the Blue Rocks toppled the Lancaster Red Roses 7 to 0 before 1 106 paying customers at Wilmington Park. Estock earned the win for Wilmington while Briar took the loss.
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Schirac
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Glaser
Gigliotti
Levan
Larkin
O Watherholm
Jankowski
Barillari
Moore
Wetherholm
Anziano
Gighstti
Schmidt
Ané
Polito
Brior
Evans
Estock
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King
What's Wrong With Cooper in First Big Series Start
The 1944 NL opener features St. Louis facing Cincinnati with pitcher Mort Cooper hampered by an ankle injury from a pre season line drive. He exited in a 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh as Max Butcher steadied the Bucs, closing the race with Cincinnati and Philadelphia tied for second while Boston and New York slipped.
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Associated Press
Wong
Morton Cooper
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Cooper
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Max Butcher
Baseball Roundup with Wins and Roster Moves
Ryan, a former Forco Grounder, adds two singles as The Cinch suffers a setback. Chicago game postponed. Brooklyn and Philadelphia not scheduled. Ed Lopat wins first big league game for Little Rock, as White Sox top Cleveland 2-1. St Louis expands AL lead with 2-0 over Detroit. Nelson Potter earns his third win. Cardinals reveal Johnny Hoop rejected at Jefferson Barracks draft center. Brooklyn ships four players to Montreal and Newport News, plus Clancy Smyres to Piedmont league.
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Forco
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Ed Lopat
Little Rock
White Sox
Cleveland
Vern Kennedy
St. Louis
Detroit
Nelson Potter
Tiger
Brownies
Cardinals
Johnny Hoop
Jefferson Barracks
Gene Mauch
Dick Weaver
al Zachary
Montreal
Clancy Smyres
Newport News
Baseball results with league standings and park naming
Yesterday’s American League results show St Louis beating Detroit 3 to 0 and Chicago edging Cleveland 2 to 1. Remaining matchups include Chicago at Detroit and St Louis at Cleveland with Washington at Philadelphia and Boston at New York and St Louis at Cleveland. The Oklahoma park near Watonga is named Roman Nose State Park in honor of Cheyenne Chief Henry Roman Nose.
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Detroit
St Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Roman Nose
Watonga
Henry Roman Nose
Pirates Release Cuban Shortstop Tony Orde nana
Pittsburgh May 4 Pirates announce the release of Tony Orde nana Cuban shortstop to clear space on their roster. The move comes as the team reshapes in the wake of recent transactions.
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Piaries Tonight
Tony Ordenana
Portsmouth Player Joins Piedmont League Club
A Portsmouth, Virginia club member of the Piedmont League announced a new arrival from Portsmouth last fall. He played in only one game before this season. Classified Ads always lead to satisfaction.
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