Muddy Derby Track Sways Prospects at Louisville
Muddy conditions at Churchill Downs threaten the Kentucky Derby field as rain drenched the track. The revised field could drop from eighteen to fourteen with more showers likely. Hoops Jr. and Jeep are key contenders while Burning Dream may be scratched if conditions worsen.
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Louisville
Uttle Clyde van Dusen
Churchill Downs
Burning Dream
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Lexington
Jimmy Smith
Fair Jester
Kenilworth
Jacobe
Andrew Wright
Jersey City
N. J
Hoop Jr
F. W. Hooper
Jacksonville
Fla
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Jeep
Pat O’luck
Warren Wright
Calumet Farm
Travelers Stirring Up Storm In Southern Association
Atlanta June 8 Willis Hudings Little Rock Travelers spark a batting storm in the Southern Association second division after winning three straight against the Nashville Vols. A 15 hit attack powered an 11 4 victory and the Travelers have piled up 740 runs in recent wins. The Memphis Chicks moved up with a 5 4 win over the Barons, while Atlanta Cracker back in first place won 3 2 over New Orleans Pelicans for a sixth straight win. Mobile Bears also won 8 2 at Chattanooga to stay in pennant contention.
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Little Rock Travelers
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Race Rocks
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Vols
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Birminghams Barons
New Orleans Pelicans
Crackers
Derby winners and contenders at Churchill Downs
Lawrin Whirlaway and Pensive crown the derby history. Alexis from Christiana Stable posts a 2 05 3 5 mile and a quarter workout before Louisville. Arcaro and Woolf may duel as Woolf rides Sea Swallow and Arcaro rides Hoop Jr. Churchill Downs expected crowd near 60000.
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Christiana Stable
Alexis
Louisville
Eddie Arcaro
Georgia Woolf
Woolf
Charles Howard
Arcaro
America
Lawrin
Whirlaway
Stir Up
Hoop Jr
Churchill Downs
Comeback efforts push Red Sox Reds into early division sights
Joe Cronin’s Boston Red Sox and Bill McKenzie’s Cincinnati Reds showcase resilience to break into the league first divisions after rough starts. Boston wins at home as Mike Ryba and Bob Garbark spark a 5-1 10 inning victory over Philadelphia, while Cincinnati’s Joe Bowman helps edge Pittsburgh 7 4 for his second straight decision since joining Cincinnati. The Braves split with Philadelphia and Brooklyn collapses in sloppy fashion as New York wins.
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Boston Red Sox
Bill McKenchnie
Cincinnati Reds
Boston
Fenway Park
Ciney
Yankee Stadium
Red Sox
Mike Ryba
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Garbark
Bob Johnson
Joe Bowman
Reds
Pittsburgh
Rip Swell
Braves
Phillies
Reddy Fitzsimmons
Jim Tobin
Tom Harley
Bill Lee
Dick Barrett
Brooklyn
New York
Rookie Corner Delivers 10-5 Star Victory by Van Mungo
Van Mungo earned his sixth straight win as the rookie cornerback starred in a 10-5 game. The St. Louis Cardinals edged the Chicago Cubs 1-4 to seize sole second place while the Browns swept the Chicago White Sox 6-0 and 6-2. Jack Kramer blanked the White Sox in the opener for his second straight shutout.
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St. Louis
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Browns
Chicago White Sox
Yanks
Jack Kramer
Red Sox Travel to Valdosta for Moody Field Game
Finney General Hospital's Red Sox head to Valdosta for a Southwestern Servicemen's League clash at Moody Field. Cpl. Sammy Miller is set to start, but catcher Bud Ecker is out with a knee injury. A lineup for the game is not yet finalized. next home game vs Camp Gordon Johnson is Sunday at 2 30. Col S M Browne invites local fans to attend with no admission charge.
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Moody’ Field
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Sammy Miller
Finney Crew
Bud Ecker
Hospital Diamond
Finney
Gordon Johnson
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Thomasville
Derby Entries Boost Newmarket Crowds In Peace Time
Standing room only signaled a busier than usual scene as 8 000 to 10 000 Americans arrived for the first postwar Derby meeting in Britain. favorites Dante and Midas led a strong field of 27 three year olds for the mile and a half July course race.
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W. Nevett
Lord Rosebery
Midas
Stanhope Joel
Chamossaire
Aga Khan
Fordham and
Manuchehr
King George
Riding Light
Yesterday's American and National League baseball results
Scores from yesterday include Detroit 3 Cleveland 2 and Philadelphia 4 Boston 5 in the American League. In the National League Brooklyn 5 New York 10, Cincinnati 7 Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 4 St. Louis 6, and Boston 3 Philadelphia 7. Southern Association results show Avants 3 New Orleans 2 and Mobile 8 Chattanooga 8, with Little Rock 11 Nashville 4 and Memphis 6 Birmingham 4.
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Eeteresensanes
Detroit Wrrees
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland Pees
Philadelphia
Glub Pot
Seeeettecas
Pittsburgh Peers
Cincinnati
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Corey Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Southern Association Avants
New Orlenans
Mobile
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
Birmingham
Baseball's reach spans towns says Frick on game
National League surveyor Ford Frick and Red Patterson assess baseball's reach noting more play in cities and suburbs than in rural areas. They warn of potential minor league realignments to restore home town rivalries and emphasize developing youth baseball over producing major leaguers.
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Prcky
Ford Frick
Drumbeater
Red Patterson
Frick
The Hall Club Faces Air Base Nine in Preview
The hall club meets the Air Base nine at Warrior Field in a season preview. Leaders include Captain Chubb Brown guarding hot corner and Bearer the left fielder driving batting averages. Bailey and Sullivan expected to contribute as top hitters from the visitors.
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Waver
Fighter “Command Seenern Divistn
Vistors
Sulivan
Ae Hed
Dave Mace Satu
Otey Crisman Wins Orlando Golf Tourney Title
Otey Crisman, soldier pro at Normandy Isle Golf Course in Miami, captured the sectional tourney with a 72-hole total of 285. He led a field of 11 professionals from Florida Georgia and Alabama, posting 67 in the morning and 78 in the afternoon to finish four under par. Willie MacFarlane finished second with 290, while Roy Horn took third with 297.
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Fla
Pfo
Otey Crisman
Army
Normandy Isle
Miami
Southeastern
PGA Campaing
Florida
Georgia
Alabamia
Crigman
Willie MacFarlane
Miami Shores Country Club
Roy Horn
Orlando Country Club
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