Clockers at Hollywood Park Lock In The Finishing Figures
A nostalgic portrait of track clockers at Hollywood Park, led by Carter Hayes and Goldie Thompson, who crunch horse data from dawn to race time. The piece details their methods, cryptic notes, and nearly uncanny ability to identify subtle horse marks and exercise boys, while hinting at voodoo-like expertise.
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Hollywood Park
Clockers
Carter Hayes
Goldie Thompson
Pacific Coast
Goldie
Stepin Fetchit
Hayes
Copperman
Fay D
Valdiia Paul
Bayview
Charledon
Proud of Billy Conn Mother's Steady Cheer Amid Loss
The mother of boxer Billy Conn, Mrs. Margaret Conn, 41, battles illness yet voices pride after Conn’s 13th round knockout loss to Joe Louis in New York. Family members listened to the fight as a nurse cared for the gravely ill matriarch, while Billy vowed to win the title next time.
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Billy Conn
Margaret Conn
Rose
Conn
Joe Louis
New York
Billy
Mary Jane Conn
Bisbee Bees Beat Cowboys 16 to 7 In Arizona Texas League
The Bisbee Bees rushed 22 hits to overwhelm the Tucson Cowboys 16 7 in a four game series finale. Shipman pitched for the Cowboys and Rodriguez for Bisbee went the distance as Albuquerque Cardinals won 10 2 over El Paso Texans with four double plays highlighted.
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Varrelman
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Maddern
Leininger
Clements
Farley
Beck
Phoenix bowler rolls 300 game
Phoenix 24yearold George Stewart state singles champion rolled 12 consecutive strikes for a perfect 300 in a late match. It was the first 300 in the city in 10 years, and Stewart had missed a perfect by three pins about a year ago.
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Phoenix
George Stewart
Stewart
Vain Grove Triumphs in Beaufremont at Hollywood Park
Inglewood Cal June 19 G W Lawless Vain Grove beat three year olds in the Beaufremont allowance feature at Hollywood Park guiding the seven furlongs in 1 24. The filly paid 11 20 5 and 4 with Patronymic second at 8 40 and 5 80 and Kantar third at 9 80.
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Hollywood Park
Eugene Rodriguez
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Blaik Signs 5 Year Renewal At Dartmouth Coach
Three years past Earl Blaik known as Red Blaik extended his contract as Dartmouth head football coach with a five year renewal.
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Earl
Red) Blaik
Dartmouth
Western Amateur Opens as Darkhorses Shine at Broadmoor
At Broadmoor Golf Club Colorado Springs the Western Amateur unfolds on the 6,692 yard par 70 course. Darkhorses have risen historically here with many first major victories fueling a tradition of surprise winners led by past champions from Omaha Atlanta Battle Creek Minneapolis and Spokane. Marvin Ward 1940 Western champion defends title amid deceptive greens and high altitude conditions.
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Colorado Springs
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Cheyenne Mountain
Pikes Peak
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Charley Yates
Atlanta
Chuck Harbert
Stoic
Battle Creek
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Transmississippi
Ben Barrett
Minneapolis
Lawson Little
California
Little
Gus Moreland
Moreland
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Spokane
Tribe wallops A's with 14 2, 17 hits in win
Cleveland Indians erupt for 17 hits including five homers and four doubles to thrash the Philadelphia Athletics 14 2. Hal Trosky hits two homers, Bob Feller earns his 14th victory on a four hit outing as the Indians stretch their lead to three games.
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Hal Trosky
Lou Boudreau
Ray Mack
Keltner
Bob Feller
Indians
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Five years ago Schmeling Upset Louis at Yankee Stadium
The German boxer Max Schmeling scored a major upset by knocking out Joe Louis in the 12th round at Yankee Stadium. A Black Detroit opponent was knocked down in the fourth and never recovered.
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Max Schmeling
Germany
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Detroit
Maid's Nite Out Dinner Offer Attracts Guests
Tonight patrons can choose Burgundy Beef Pot Roast or Baked Virginia Ham for one dollar per person. Dance music by the Hometowners from 7 30 to 1 00, with air conditioning noted.
Only Three Crews Settled On Lineup
Poughkeepsie regatta teams Princeton Cornell and Columbia had the most changes as they trained for June 25 with under a week remaining. Marshall Robinson of California missed a hospital bed amid measles rumors. Coach Aldrickson voiced strong doubt about Washington workouts while Rutgers and Wisconsin conducted brief sessions.
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U.P
Princeton
Cornell
Columbia
Marshall Robinson
California
Bears
Ky Ebright
Ebright
al Aldrickson
Washington
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