Virginia Tech Leads Big Six Track Race With Strong Showings
The Hokies clinched the Big Six diamond crown with key wins as Virginia Tech track squads defeated W L and L and tied with Richmond in a 63 63 meet. Dick Thistlewaite set a Richmond mark in high jump and Tech swept sprints and hurdles in a 97 29 win over W and L. Randolph Macon and Bridgewater also competed in Mason Dixon in Baltimore.
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Virginia Tech
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Gallaudet
Sir Romeo Wins oa. Gold Cup
Warrenton Va May 4 The Gold Cup race dominated the Warrenton meet with six events trimmed to two Sir Romeo owned by Mrs A S Carhart Warrenton captured the four mile steeplechase defeating Black Fell and Ergs Pm neck in a close finish an other details unclear in the fragment.
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Yesterday's Stars from the Baseball Doubleheader
Ken O'Dea and Jimmy Brown spark Cardinals-O'Dea with a grand slam and three run double in game one and Brown adds three runs in game two to reach six hits in ten at bats with two triples. Max Butcher and Eddie Miller shine for Pirates and Braves respectively as Butcher nets seven hits and Miller homers. Rudy York and Phil Marchildon power the A's split the doubleheader with two homers and a two run two hitter. Bill Lee and Rube Melendez deliver straight pitching wins for the Cubs and Phillies.
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Jimmy Brown
Cardinals
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Brown
Max Butcher
Pirates
Eddie Miller
Braves
Butcher
Miller
Rudy York
Tigers
Phil Marchildon
Marchildon
Bill Lee
Cubs
Rube Melpee
William Bell Watkins Named Race Track Steward
Charles Town Jockey Club announces William Bell Watkins of Berryville Virginia will serve as Association Steward for the spring meeting opening May 11. Watkins, known as Master of Hounds for the Blue Ridge Hunt Club and owner of Annefield, succeeds Lt. Col. John F. Wall who is on active duty. A third steward will be appointed after Thomas C. Bradley of Lexington joins as WV Racing Commission representative.
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Charles Town Jockey Club
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Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Annefield
Virginia
John F. Wall
Wall
Washington
Thomas C. Bradley
Lexington
K. Bradley
West Virginia Racing Commission
Cadillac And Piccadilly Lead Tie In Standings
Cadillac and Piccadilly share the lead after strong team and individual showings. Notable marks include Carsbaden 129 and Renner 127 in game tallies, Cunningham 344 and Renner 336 in set totals, with Piccadilly totaling 529 in team game and Imperial 1483 in team set.
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Preakness Shapes Up As Good Race
The 52nd Preakness at Pimlico shapes up as a fair race after surprises at Churchill Downs. Greentree's last son and stablemate Devil Diver loom, with Eddie Arcaro deciding between them, while Alsab defied expectations and ran best despite a rough start.
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Gas Saving Test Promises 30 Percent Mileage Boost
Motorists invited to test the Vacu-matic Carburetor on their own cars to prove fuel savings up to 30 percent and extra power. The Vacu-matic Carburetor Co seeks volunteers at 7617 1772 West State Street, Wauwatosa Wisconsin to promote the invention.
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Handley Invita tions Track Meet Yields New Marks
Handley High School hosts the fourth annual Handley Invita tions with Taylor setting discus and shot put records. DeHaven and Pingley also top events, while Handley leads team scoring with 47 points as Romney and Fairfax tie for second.
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Harmon
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Cubs And Phils Split Twin Bill In Chicago
In Chicago the Cubs and Phillies split a doubleheader before 19 880 fans. The Cubs won 9 to 1 in game one, blasting 14 hits off Philadelphia pitchers, while in game two the Phils won 8 to 1 as Melton, Mooty, and others limited Chicago to 6 hits.
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Question and Answer Sports Column Blends Trivia
A long reader Q and A covers baseball standings, boxing counts, Olympic history, golf winnings, spitball pioneers, Wimbledon timing, racing colors, shuffleboard discs, racehorses sired, All Star game hits, amateur golf, boxing titles, Bucknell stadium shape, infield fly rules, American League finishes, auto race first held, Fitzsimmons age, dribbling rules, skeet champion, base running rules, Kentucky Derby winners, and Polaroid lens notes.
Fries Grocery Five Leads Glaize Brothers in Match
Fries Grocery Five takes lead over Glaize Brothers in a bowling event with high team scores. Individual game totals show Webber 133 and 31, Dellmyer 127, Pugh, Chaney 340, Clark. Team games and sets list Fries 588, 537, 1648, while Valley Service posts 1544 and 3 to 0 results against U. Food.
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Pugh
Chaney
Clark
Fries
Studebaker
Glaize Bro
Valley Service
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