Derby field wide open as 1944 favors none in particular
Turf experts say the 1944 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is wide open with 148 expected starters. Pukka Gin and Platter remain top picks from track observers, while backers debate contenders such as Challenge Me, Alerter, Lucky Draw, Stir Up, Reigh, Gay Bit, Olympic Zenith, Rodney Stone, Skytracer, Stymie and others.
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Carey Thomas
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Alerter
Jiminy
Lucky Draw
Stir Up
Reigh
Gay Bit
Olympic Zenith
Rodney Stone
Skytracer
Stymie
Sunny Jim
Fitzsimmons
Knight
Bell Buzzer
Shut Up
Don Jose
Seeking Eye
Mexico
Kentucky
Zivic Leaves Ring For Army Private Bold Induction
Fritzie Zivic the former welterweight king signs up with the U S Army. He plans basic training then possible service as a physical instructor. The Mt. Lebanon resident says the Army will end his boxing career after 180 fights. He owns Hockey Park and a $30,000 Mt. Lebanon home with a pool and club room. Zivic says he manages 11 fighters and will promote after the war, handing reins to Lou Stokan for current boxers. He predicts Fontaine will rise after his leg service ends.
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Pittsburg
Fritzie Zivic
Mt. Lebanon
Sam
The
Weiternweights
Ivic
Zivic
Lou Stokan
Fontaine
Jamaica Race Entries First Race Purse 31 800 Six Furlongs
Race card shows multiple races with purses from 1900 to 2100 dollars. Entries include Lumiere Nebaska Marogay Miss Puritan At Play Power House Star of Padula and many others across six furlong and mile distances. Notes show maidens and claiming races for 2yearolds and 4yearolds plus upward competition.
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Jamaica
Lumiere
Nebaska
Marogay
xMiss Puritan
At Play
Power- House
Star of Padula
Naval Station
Turbulence
Meadow Maid
Queen Tine
Flight Nurse
Bun Lady
Sabatis
Ambrasi
Drumuit
Moss Browsing
Tane Grey
Sun Mucha
M Drummond
Boldonna
Lady Janice
Cattackin Tho
Lieht
Mockader
Record Opening At Jamaica Sets Attendance And Wagering Record
A record 45 796 fans attended the Jamaica track on Long Island for opening day and wagered 2 601 836 dollars surpassing previous marks. The day featured the Paumonok Handicap won by Devil Diver for Mrs Payne Whitney, with Apache second for trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons.
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New York
Jamaica
Long Island
Wori
Churchill Downs
Empire State
Belmont Park
Metropolitan Jockey Club
Mrs. Payne Whitney
Devil Diver
William Woodward
Apache
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Ted Atkinson
Nats Option 2 to Minors in Latin American Group
Washington optioned five rookies to the minor leagues including Cubans Olivirlor Ortiz and Francisco Quientis and Venezuelan Juan Hernandez to Chattanooga in the Southern Association. Right-handed rookie Bob Albertson also went to Chattanooga while Vernon Curtis was sent to Minneapolis and can be recalled within 24 hours.
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Washington AP
Washington Nats
Ossie Bluege
Olivirlor Ortiz
Francisco Quientis
Juan Hernandez
Chattanooga
Southern Association
Bob Albertson
Nats
Vernon Curtis
Atlanta
Washington
Minneapolis
American Association
Strassers Turn Back Cleveland Booters
The Morgan Strassers beat the Cleveland Americans 61 in the Western Divisional semi final of the National Amateur Soccer Tournament. Pete Pawlick scored twice in the second half and Felix Mitchell sealed the win with a late penalty kick.
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Bridgeville
Morgan Strassers
Cleveland Americans
Pete Pawlick
Morgan
Strassers
Felix Mitchell
Derkes
Sewell Chanced On Blooper Working In Bucs' Bull Pen
Pirates pitcher Rip Sewell explains how the famed blooper or ephus ball emerged in the bullpen during early outings. He improvis ed a lob pitch to get hitters out and refined it into a key weapon that helped him win 21 games last season.
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Sewell
Bucs
Bull Pen
Pittsburgh
Rip Sewell
Ripper
Nee Truett Banks Sewell
Pirates
Dick Wakefield
Detroit
Dom Dallessandro
Chicago
Rip
Ephus
Fowlers Defeat Albany Pin Champions In Red Cross Match
The Fowlers Stars beat Albany Pin Champions State Commercials 2865 to 2846 on Rensselaer Recreation alleys in a Red Cross match. Albany led by 45 pins after two games before the Trojans rolled 1002 in the final game to win by 19. Tommy Williams hit 258 and 630 for the Fowlers while Gardner led Albany with 222 and 594.
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Fowlers Stars
State Commercials
Albany
Rensselaer
Albany Pinners
Trojans
Fowlers
Troy
Tommy Wiliams
Gardner
Favorite Victor Wins Morelos Handicap at Mexico City
The favorite Gay Dalton captured the $4,000-added Morelos Handicap at the Huipo dromo De Las Americas racetrack in Mexico City yesterday. L'Ondea finished second and Dark Play third.
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Mexico City Ucp
Gay Dalton
Morelos
Huipodromo de Las Americas
L'Ondea
Dark Play
Giants Top Yankees 8-3 in Easter Exhibition
Giants led by Phil Weintraub defeated the New York Yankees 8 to 3 before 2 502 fans. Voiselle pitched five innings of one hit relief while Bill Weisele and Lefty Ewald Pyle limited the Yankees to three hits. Weintraub had a single a double and a triple with three runs scored as New York (N) and New York (A) traded runs in an exhibition game.
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Atlantic City
Phil Weintraub
New York Giants
New York Yankees
Bill Weisele
Lefty
Ewald Pyle
Frank Hiller
Karl Drews
Voiselle
Giants
Yankee
New York
Pyle
Lombardi
Stephenson
Hiller
Drews
Drescher
Nats Edge Phillies 2 1 In Tight Nursey Ball
Washington pitchers Mickey Haefner and Dutch Leonard held Philadelphia to one run as the Nats scored twice in the seventh on a George Case single George Myatt walk and a sac fly. Coaker Triplett doubled for the Phillies and Gerheauser worked six innings before Mussill finished.
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Washington
Washington Nats
Philadelphia Phils
Mickey Haefner
Dutch Leonard
Nats
George Case
George Myatt
Philadelphia
Coaker Triplett
Gerheauser
Innnings
Phils
Ron Mussill
Heafner
Leonard
Mussill
Semimick
Finley
Haefner
Ferrell
Guerra
Golfers Set For North South Meet Pinehurst
A field of seasoned amateurs contest the 18 hole qualifying round of the North and South amateur golf tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina. The 44th renewal of the nation's oldest golf tournament draws names known locally including Capt. Dick Chapman Dr Ray M Bowles L L and Sam Graham of Greenwich Conn Joe Palooka.
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Pinehurst
N. C
UPA
Dick Chapman
Ray M Bowles
Garden City
L. L
Sam Graham
Greenwich
Conn
Permane Wins Third Day In Row As Florida Season Ends
Florida's 100 million dollar racing season closed with standout rides from four jockeys. Eddie Arcaro swept three rich stakes, Permane rode five winners on successive Guys, and Ted Atkinson with Harry Pratt led riders at Hialeah. Arcaro then won the Flamingo and Wide Ner stakes, while Permane, a former stage singer, posted 50 firsts in 30 days. Pratt, after a severe spill, returned to ride as the season concluded.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Eddie Arcaro
Bobby Permane
Ted Atkinson
Harry Pratt
Arcaro
Hia- Jeah
Freedoms
Four Freedoms
Tropical Park
Eddie
Widener
Permane
Atkinson
Pratt
Hialeah
Pratt Returns to Riding Promise After Test of Courage
Weeks later Pratt was back in the saddle, showing courage and skill. Horsemen say he is one of the best riding prospects in years with an easy style and a reputation for finishing strong.
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Pratt
82 Scrappers Battle For AAU Titles
The National AAU Boxing Tournament opens at Boston Garden with 82 boxers from 15 states and the District of Columbia. First round and quarterfinal bouts will reduce entrants to 32 for semifinals and finals the next day. Notable teams include Oklahoma with four full blooded Indians and several urban centers such as Detroit Omaha Kansas City Cleveland Cincinnati Dayton and New Orleans.
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Boston Upi
Boston Garden
District of Columbia
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Braves
Detroit
Omaha
Kansas City
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Dayton
Toledo
Pittsburg
New Orleans
New York
Buffalo
Newark
St Lews
Denver
Washington
D. C
Spike Fisher Wins Easter Golf Tourney
Spike Fisher of Wildwood Golf and Country Club defeated Joseph Berhardinis of Tully Secane Country Club 2 up in the final round of the 21st Easter Invitational Golf Tournament in Wildwood New Jersey. Fisher posted 11 straight pars and a late birdie finish to claim his sixth title at this event.
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Wildwood
N. J
Clarence
Spike) Fisher
Wildwood Golf and Country Club
Joseph Berhardinis
Tully Secane
Chester
Fisher
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