Clyde Van Dusen Wins Derby In Dramatic Upset As Gelding
The Derby sees a gelding Clyde Van Dusen win at Churchill Downs beating 20 entries and earning nearly $54,000 for owner Herbert P. Gardner of Amsterdam NY. Jockey McAtee praised the ride noting Clyde Van Dusen’s sure handling and his own desire to match Ike Murphy’s three Derby wins. The piece reflects on Man O War’s lineage and past Derby fortunes, comparing historical gelding champions and record times. It also covers college track, noting Ward Edmonds and Ben Hedges in multiple events, and ends with a proposed all star Major League Baseball infield and outfield lineup based on spring stats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
May
Clyde van Dusen
Churchill Downs
Sir Barin
Slyde van
Dusen
MccAfee
Herbert P. Gardner
Adsterdam
N.Y
Old Kentucky
Am Easterner
Foxy
Old Rosebud
Willis Sharpeler
McAtee
McAfee
Ike Murphy
Murphy
Buchanan
Riley and Kington
Sanford
Ward Edmonds
Princeton
Ben Hedges
Hedges
Yale
Helen Wills 15 Wins Battle in Paris Tennis Test
In Paris on May 19 the American women’s tennis team beat France four matches to three. Helen Wills, 21, endured a tough first set 8-6 against Mme Mathieu before taking the second 6-0. Wills and Edith Cross then won the doubles 6-2 2-6 6-4, securing the American victory.
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Paris
Helen Wills
Suzanne Lenglen
Mme. Mathieu
Mlle
Sigone Passemard
Miss Wills
Edith Cross
San Francisco
Mine
Mathieu
la Vaurie
Blue Ridge League Cham 510 010 003 versus Hanover 6
Shatter Savino Lyons Koch Wicker Gather Fred. Martins Hatley Blanton Brown Malis Woodring. Mr Myers of Hagerstown spent Wednesday with his brother Mrs Lincoln Myers.
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Hanover
Shatter
Savino
Lyons
Koch, Wicker and Gatherum
Fred
Martins
Hatley
Blanton
Brown, Malis and
Woodring
Mr. Myers
Hagerstown
Lincoln Myers
W M Too Fast For Shoemen In Industrial League Defeat
Western Maryland beat the Hagerstown Shoe and Legging Co. 9 to 4 in one game before rain halted the nightcap with Shoe and Legging leading 6 to 4 after four innings. Ripple hit a homer for West Md while Martin had two doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland
Hagerstown Shoe and Legging Co
Shoemaker
Sacks
Jacobs
Spielman
Ripple
Martin
Railroaders
West Md. Ry
Ab. R. H
AL E.R. Schlt
Beck
Robison
Zimmerman
Ford
Hildebrand
L Wellinger
H. C. A. E. iMcAfee
Myers
Cloud
Sullivan
Lizer
Wahrney
Metz
West
R. Schlotterbeck
Socks
Williams
Hank O Day on daylight saving and fans
Billy Evans recounts Hank O Day a famed MLB umpire who avoids publicity and dislikes fans seeking gossip. The piece notes O Day’s brusque tone with inquisitive followers and jokes about daylight saving time causing Chicago and St Louis to differ by an hour. He quips St Louis is an hour slower.
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Billy Evans
Hank O'Day
National League
Hank
Chicago
St. Louis
O'Day
Jose
Pangborn, Potomac Edison split double bill in rain halted game
Potomac Edison won the opener 18 to 5 as Haupt and Iseminger pitched for Pangborn. In the second game Pangborn led 9 to 4 before rain stopped play. officials ruled the game no contest after four and a half innings. The twin bill will close in Martinsburg with Hagerstown and Waynesboro upcoming.
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Potomac Edison
Pangborn
P-E
Haupt
Iseminger
Letty’ Wilson
Pike
W. Byers
Heard
Rchacebigs
Gibson
Ito
Wayne Shore
Penn
Thesylvania Railroad
Emil Meola
Bay
Moller Motors Potomac Edison Ab. R
Aee Ree
Wiebel
Eeksigath
Jodas Cabbies
Tseminger
Springer
Martinsburg
Baker
Baker R. Miller
Mickey
Pennsy Beard
Lizer
Doyle
Moller Mator Ab
A. E
Pangborn Ab
Ale
Davies
Procter
Hagerstown Ab
A. E. Barnes
Barr
Jones
O'Thomas
Ian Shenley
Wilson
Oj Kaetzel
Sherry
Semler
Bride
Bowers
Koch
Howser
L. Byers
Wes
Gilbert
Penna
R. R
Winters
Mathews
Watts
Fouke
BOS
Meola
P Baker
Reedy
Keen
Hussons
Waynesboro Ab
el Marple
Eeeeee
Kaetzel
Douglas
Spess
Helm
McLean
Ofson
Liger
Rinehart
Ayers
Shank
Yadick
Mussong
Smoot
Shateer
Innin Hussong
Moller Motor
IFLON
Penna. Railroad
Byers
Shover
Barnes
Beard
Stovers Po
Oln Mowbrer
Sharer
Keedy
Socceee
Ky Springer
Gerry
Wild
Krotzer
Zauck
Sheal
Moller Metor
Rodzers
Schacht
Odo
Schulz
Rodgers
Heit
Speshits
Kelliher
Rawlings
Said
Smoat
Morton
Stover
Myers
Zadick
Ry Howser
Nevins
Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Hanson
Nowell
Saturday Results From Local Baseball Matches
Hagerstown defeated Waynesboro 8 to 6 while Frederick topped Martinsburg 7 to 2. Chambersburg beat Hanover 10 to 6 in recent play, reflecting strong showings by four district teams.
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Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Frederick
Martinsburg
Chambersburg
Hanover
Victor Products edge Moller Organ in opener of twin bill
Victor Products defeated Moller Organ Works 12 to 11 in the first game as a nine-run seventh inning turned the tide. Barnes pitched for Victor, Devore went the distance for Moller Organ. Rain halted the nightcap with Victor ahead 4 to 4 after six frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Products
Moller Organ Works
Victor King
Barnes
Devore
Wernes Ee
Mnin Victor Perducts
Moller Organ
Wolfe
Wolfensberger
Rowe
Russell
George
Doffelmyer
Carper Wolfensberger
Lowman
Deyore
Moller Organ Ab
Reynolds
Lindsay
B. Hoch
Pike
Jones
Barnos
Athletics Blank Senators as Pirates Cut Lead
The Pirates beat the Reds 4 to 1 at Wrigley Field while the Cardinals edged Luque 2 to 1 at Cincinnati. Burleigh Grimes earned his sixth win as the Pirates slice the NL lead. Sylvester Johnson yielded the lone run in the 11th for the Cardinals. The Giants-Robins postponement was re set for today.
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White Sox
Detroit
Navin Field
Chicago
Johnny Mostil
Lyons
Athletics
Washington
George Walberg
Senators
Macks
Burke
Hopkins
Marricherry
Cardinals
Adolfo Luque
Reds
Cincinnati
Burleigh Grimes
Pirates
Wrigley Field
Bruins
Red Birds
Grimes
George Uhle
Pat Malone
Arthur Nehl
Sylvester Johnson
Luque
Brooklyn
Blue Ridge Home Run Totals From Roundup
Players listed with home runs for Blue Ridge teams including Zadick Waynesboro 3 Harris Chambersburg 3 Shea Chambersburg Durham Frederick 2 Sharkey Martinsburg 2 Tapson Hanover 2 Kelliher Hagerstown 1 Rodgers Hagerstown 1 Smoot Waynesboro 1 Nevins Waynesboro Woodring Martinsburg 4 Paiment Chambersburg Tieman Waynesboro Doyle Hagerstown Jewett Frederick 1 Vosmik Frederick wel Luciano Martinsburg 1 Total 25.
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Zadick
Waynesboro
Harris
Chambersburg
Shea
Durham
Frederick
Sharkey
Martinsburg
Tapson
Hanover
Kelliher
Hagerstown
Rodgers
Smoot
Nevins
Wayne
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New York
Bill Terry
Stants
Frank Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
William Kamm
Chicago White Sox
Barney [Riberg
Phillies
Hevins
Boston Braves
O'Doul
Stephenson
Curler
Chicago Cubs
Clancy
Foxx
Terry
Gebringer
Frisch
Blue Ridge League
Jehathan
Telenbone
University Clothes, Inc
Parker
Buffalo
Parker Tire CO
E, Washington St
Medla
W. M
Idiamond
Lefty Wilson
Moller Motors
Pitcher Blanks Pennsy Crew
Power Boys
Industrial Baseball League
Potomac
Moller Motor Car
MD. R
Panghorn Corp. Flax
Vietor
Porina
Ty Refrences
Wen
Petatae
Victor
Trip Moller Organ
Lan
Wey
AM Scheidt Brewing
Valley Forge
Charles N. Bair
Avanie C&p
E. Washington St
Cleaners
Hagerstown, Md
Cubs
Ruth
Gehrig
William J. Chipman
Yankees
Storm
Ruppert Stadium
Red Sox
Yankee
Bostoners
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Jack Russell
Fred Heimach
Boston Invaders
Babe
Mackmen
Ruppert
Browns
Cleveland Indians
Yanks
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