Iron Shot Wins Belmont Park Steeplechase in 4:32 Margin
Iron Shot claimed the richest spring stakes at Belmont Park's Meadow Brook course, beating Brother Jones by a clear margin after a 4:32 run over about two and a half miles. Knight's Quest took third as 19,259 fans watched the race won by 9 pounds over the favored challenger.
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Belmont Park
Talbot
Jones
Elle Wideners
Red Reap
Shof
Meadow Brook
Bayard Sharp
Knight's Quest
Brower
Corinthian
Brother Jones
Mercator
Knight
Iron Shot
Iron Shoat
Cleo Shans Ends Jeffra Win Streak in Baltimore Bout
Cleo Shans defeated Harry Jeffra by unanimous ten round decision at Baltimore’s outdoor show. Jeffra weighed 127 and Shans 153 with a crowd of 6,500 and $17,826 take at Century Athletic Club. Co feature bouts saw Lee Oma stop Danny Cox in round eight and Burley Lanier win a unanimous decision over Howard Bennett.
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Baltimore
Cleo Shans
Los Angeles
Harry Jeffra
Jeffra
Shans
Century Athletic Club
Lee Oma
Detroit
Danny Cox
New York
Burley Lanier
Philadelphia
Howard Bennett
Seftra
Fis
Jeffre
Shane
Heatly Nine Closes Drive With Loss
Heatly High School drops its season opener 7-2 to Columbus High School at East Greenbush. Heatly produced four hits off pitcher Pinney while Columbus tallying five safeties. Captain Bob DuPont led Heatly hitters with two singles and a 500 batting mark as the Heatly club ends five game slate with four wins and one loss.
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Heatly High School
Green Islanders
Columbus High School
East Greenbush
Heatlystone
Camiga
Heatly
Pinney
Columbg Moundsman
BI Harris
Pisney
Byers
Miller
Anthony Valenty
George Demarest
Bob Singleton
Singleton
Bob
Bob DuPont
Lawrence Connors
Bill Herris
New York Racing Backs War Relief With Large Contributions
New York racing reports a total of 952766.50 to be distributed to the American Red Cross and National War Fund from events at Jamaica Jamaica and Belmont Park through Memorial Day. Memorial Day beneficiaries total 1 669 74 and Jamaica's Day 321 634 16. War Bond sales push Belmont admissions past one million dollars, joining Jamaica's 693000 to drive overall support.
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Belmont Park
New York
Jamaica
American Red Cross
National War Fund
Memorial Bay
Belmont
Tener Backing for Hall of Fame Irregulars Rally for Kinley Tener
Pittsburg writers urge major league figure John Kinley Tener to enter Cooperstown Hall of Fame. Tener, 82, Irish immigrant turned pitcher, NL president, former Pennsylvania governor and financier, is praised for lifelong baseball service and a recent nomination by writers and officials. The Hall committee may meet later. supporters insist Tener deserves serious consideration and a place in the national shrine.
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Pittsburg
A. G. Spalding
Asa
Tener
Hall of Fame
Connie Mack
Will Hartidge
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Mack
Charles J
Chilly) Doyle
Baseball Writers’ ’Association
Landis
Harridge
Nations League
Joho Heydler
Texer
Charleron
New England
Wilbert Robinson
Dodgers
Robby
Tanyeer
Jones
Base Thai
Del Mar Gets 36 Day Summer Racing Meet
The California racing board approved a 36 day summer meet at Bing Crosby's Del Mar track near San Diego from July 1 to August 15 subject to Army approval. Five days per week were saved. Previously Hollywood Park and Bar Meadows in San Francisco Bay area also received fail dates.
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Los Angeles
UPI
California Horse Racing Board
Bing Crosby
del Mar
San Diego
Hollywood Park
Inglewood
Bar Meadows
San Francisca Bay
Baseball Survives Wartime Fears With Returns to Normalcy
Whitney Martex argues baseball proved resilient amid World War II shortages and fears. Dodgers and Reds field 37 players per game, attendance rises on holidays, draft limits adjust, service members play on, and northern training shows little impact. The piece contends fears were ghostly and the game remains robust.
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Whitney Martex
New York
CPI
Igme
Dodgers
Reds
Marhbe
DiMaggios
Wiliamses
Feliers
Gus
P Service
Anzio
Pitching Leaders Highlight 1930s Baseball Milestones
The record notes Kirby Highe as leading Phillies pitchers with 14 victories in 1940 and then topping Dodgers hurlers with 22 wins the following season, reflecting standout performances during that era.
Utes Fall Short In 7 6 Loss To Laurels
Utica outhit Hartford 15 9 but lost 7 to 6 as the Laurels clinched the three game series. Bitsy Mott went 4 for 5, Roland Giada 3 for 4 for Hartford, and Utica mishaps paved the way for three Laurels runs. Inside details describe pitching choices and late Utica rally thwarted by Hartfords Schacker who went the distance.
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Utica
Utica Blue Sox
Hartford Laurels
Laurels
Utes
Dal Biasonelte
Hartford
Warren Mueller
Jack Phillips
Eddie Sawyer
Wallie Jamison
Moose Franck
Julius Homokay
Utica Braves
Sawyer
Tre
Jack Gambel
Carl Winsch
Wingch
Crest Intendola
al Verdel
Bitsy Mott
Roland Giada
Wally Dakowczyk
Ave
Lufelt Wins Third at Coast Track Feature
Beil Gardens rider Grant Lufelt captured his third win of the day as Paula's Lulu ran down Old English in the Bay Meadows feature. The mile race finished in 1:31 15 with Paula's Lulu three lengths ahead, Sespose third. Payouts were $10.10, $4.70, and $3.70. Old English paid $5.60 and Scapose $5.70.
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San Mateo
Calif
Grant Lufelt
Beil Gardens
Paula
Lulu
Bay Meadows
Sespose
North Tonawanda man’s epic overland journey to England
Lieut Charles W Walters, a former Temple University football player, described here, recalls his arduous trek from Europe to England after a September crash in Southwest Germany. The 28 year old said most of the journey was on foot and he was tugged along.
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North
Tonawanda, N
Burgoo Maid Wins Chicago Handicap In Muddy Race
Ruth Sidell's Burgoo Maid, a 4 year old daughter of Burgoo King, won the Kankakee Handicap by a length over Martian with Cabin Creek third on a sloppy track after Tepnard was scratched. Joe Wobert rode Burgoo Maid to the 1 20 2 3 time.
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Chicago
Ruth Sidell
Kankakee
Martian
Cabin Creey
Tepnard
Joe Wobbert
Bergoo Maid
Canin Creek
Bob's Dream
Molaert
Tio Horse Show Opens at CBA Field Albany
Horse show season kicks off with Christian Brothers Academy at CBA Field Albany on Sunday second annual event. La Salle Institute follows at La Salle Field North Troy a week later with 13 classes and expected 2000 spectators. Bobo Newsom, veteran pitcher, has played for 14 teams and began with Raleigh in 1928.
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Christian Brothers Academy
CBA
Albany
la Salle Institute
la Salle Field
North Troy
Troy
Bobo Newsom
Philadelphia Athletics
Raleigh
Scranton offense led by LaForest and Savine in late rally
No Cowardice ful pitching psi to a two-run lead a second sine wher Byron LaForest led of with a two-begger and completed the circuit 2 minute later as George Savine shot a sharp single through the right section of the infield. Incidentally, LaForest and Savine, Scranton's two lone holdovers from the 133 hostilities, were the key figures in the visitors' attack.
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Byron LaForest
George Savine
LaForest
Savine
Scranton
Renee Takes Close Race At Delaware Park
Renee B ridden by Ul Krapp edged Countess Wise by a neck in the Glasgow Purse at Delaware Park. A crowd of 5 559 watched as Easy Chance surged to third. the six furlongs took 3 13 with Rene B paying 20 50 to win amid a disputed stretch finish.
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Delaware
Stanton
Delaware Park
Wilmington
Glasgow
BL Oh Heighe
Rene B
Ul Krapp
Marmorstein
Widener Aces Prep For Belmont Stakes Test
New York UP-G. D. Widener's entries for the Belmont Stakes with Platter and Who Goes There underwent long-distance workouts. Platter completed the Belmont route in 2:36 25 with Johnny Bongdon aboard, Who Goes There won the Withers, and Platter was runner-up to Pensive in the Preakness. Pensive, aiming for the triple crown, ran a mile and a furlong in 1:56 3/4.
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New York
G. D. Widener
Platter J
Platter
Johnny Bongden
Withers
Pensive
Lansburgh's Entry Dominates Suffolk Race Showdown
Lansburgh's Bold Salute and Capt Can Hon deliver a one two in the Suffolk race at Seffern Downs for the $300 Revere Purse. Bold Salute wins by a half length over Capt. Camtion as Memo Flag, Levél, and Goraten follow, with the winning time 2 38 35 amid a strong field.
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Boston
Fred Lansdor Gotry
Bold Salute
Can Hon van Qnetwo
Seffern Downs
Patong
Camtion
Wes
Axelarde Laooreuxs
Mase Byas
Levél
Goraten
Momo
Memo
HM Sun Chattensea
GQ and PMH Triumph at Arsenal in tight contest
GQ edged PMH 5 to 4 at Arsenal in a close baseball battle. Highlights included PMH standout OCester pad owos hits with two RBIs, while GW Shap led on the mound for Inspection, and Ruth McLean teamed with D Boris in a key defensive showing.
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Furdyas
PMH
Bas
Owas
Hilg Ocester
Ocenner
BF To
Ruth McLean
D. Boris Work
Joan Frleming
Mary Congers
Misa Slo Lean
Betty
Miners Edge Grays in Bowston Field tussle
Scranton Miners debut pitcher Jim Suchachi led a 745 crowd to Bowston Field as they defeated Williamsport Greys by a narrow margin. Ernie Sills suffered his third loss for the Greys amid rough batting while Miners bullpen saw four tainted pitches. The loss keeps Scranton in last place, while Williamsport holds fifth as the game showcased youth in the visiting club.
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Willamsport
Scranton Miners
Bowston
Slab
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Lufelt
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A. Snider
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Ieee Peien
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al H. Laboyteaux
Burgoo Maid
Sclooka
Isu Eres
By al Capp
Rua
Mey
Pas Hes
By Frank King
Skeezin
Sne
Aewi
V. T. Hamlin
Crockett Johnsom
Vtent
Renee
Widener
Lansburgh
Suffolk
Arsenal
Blackean
Gill
Evertsen
DeLacia
Prendergast
Grady
Yarmesch
Humes
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