Hollywood Park Grandstand and Clubhouse Burn
A massive fire at Hollywood Park in Inglewood California destroyed the grandstand and clubhouse early today causing about 5 million dollars in damage. Police arson squads began investigations as about 600 horses were saved and Santa Anita offered facilities for the season.
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Inglewood
Calif
Hollywood Park
America
Swank
Turf Club
Hollywood Turf Club
Santa Anita Park
Yankees Start Fast in 1940s Style Rally to Lead AL
The New York Yankees surged to a rapid 13-3 record in 16 games, fueled by Tommy Henrich’s homer and Allie Reynolds winning his second, as they beat the White Sox 7-5 in Chicago. Cleveland and Boston trailed, with Feller, Haefner, and Johnson delivering notable early wins for their clubs.
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Ben Phiegar
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Joe Dimaggio
Charle Keller
Bob Portemino
Yanks
Cleveland
Boston
Yankee
Chicago
White Sox
Tommy Henrich
Sox
Allie Reynolds
Joe Page
Fireman
Joe
Billy Pierce
Bobby Feller
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Feller
Ted Williams
Bobby Doerr
Aaron Robinson
Athletics
Ted Gray
Dizzy Trout
New York Saints
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Johnny Mize
Murry Dickson
Polo Grounds
Giants
Ron Northey
Cardinals
Phillies
George Munger
Andy Seminick
Bill Nicholson
Hank Borowy
Legion Opens Season in Middletown Splash
The Winchester American Legion post baseball team starts Northern Virginia league play Sunday at Middletown against the Middletown Minks. Other openers include Strasburg vs White Sox at Rouss Park and Clarke All-Stars vs Front Royal at Berryville. A Gentlemen's Agreement governs player movement, with Ryland Conner to decide this week.
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Winchester American Legion
Northern Virginia Baseball League
Middletown Minks
Middletown
Strasburg
White Sox
Rouss Park
Clarke All-Stars
Front Royal
Berryville
Pat O'Leary
O'Leary
Winchester Legion
Ryland Conner
Keller and
Johnson
The
Legion
Halt Enters Derby at Churchill Downs
Halt from Woodvale farm of Mrs. Royce G. Martin was the first horse entered for the 75th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Trainer Woody Stephens arrived nine minutes after entry box opening and said the line about getting it over with. The colt by Haltal After All won the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland last week. Jockey Conn McCreary is listed as the derby rider.
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Louisville
Woodvale
Royce G. Martin
Woody Stephens
Churchill Downs
Haltal
Keeneland Land
Conn McCreary
Baseball showdown and colonial lineage mingle in odd recap
The fragment notes Didgers pitcher Billy Gox facing two on in the eighth, Gil Hodges hitting a Brooklyn home run, and Hank Sauer along with Virgil Stallcup homering for Cincinnati. It oddly shifts to John Winthrop as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and a founder of Boston, described as landed gentry of England.
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Billy Gox
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn
Virgil Stallcup
Hank Sauer
Cincinnati
John Winthrop
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Boston
England
Handley Trackmen Entering Meet At Cumberland
Handley thinclads prepare for a meet at Fort Hill high school Cumberland with 18 athletes led by Richard Boxwell and Pat Barr. Frederick high Fort Hill high and East Palestine high join the event, the last before the State meet May 14.
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Handley Thinclads
Fort Hill High School
Cumberland
Frederick High School
Frederick
Fort Hill High
East Palestine High School
East Palestine
Hunter Maddox
Richard Boxwell
Richard Hart
Pat Barr
Richard Haymaker
Eugene Dicks
Jimmy Lawrence
Denny Wingfield
Wilbur Kersey
Ronnie Wilson
Teddy Keller
Loring Burkhart
Bowling card Friday night features Jackson at Winchester
Over the Headpin Bowling fans will see Mr. Jackson face Peo ples Cleaners and Evening Star Ladies League all stars at 7 45 p m in Winchester The Cleaners rely on Edwin Clevenger Charles Renner Jack Larrick Bill Moore and Micky Perry The ladies will be led by Mabel Grim Corinne Carskaden Mary Gail Fraula Martha Kiracofe and Dorothy Burke A league A handicap tournament with 150 prize money is planned for Health Center alleys Monday at 7 45 p m requiring players to have bowled 2 3 of their team's games The A league includes O Sullivan Plant B 8 Poultry Home Beneficial Life Insurance Lions Club Buncutter Tire Co Independents L & M Buses Sarah Zane Fire Co Elliott Motor Lines American Legion O Sullivan Office and Northern Virginia Power Co
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Winchester
Peoples Cleaners
Evening Star Ladies League
Cleaners
Edwin Clevenger
Charles Renner
Jack Larrick
Bill Moore
Micky Perry
Mabel Grim
Corinne Carskaden
Mary Gail Fraula
Martha Kiracofe
Dorothy Burke
Charles Bish
O’sullivan Plant
B & 8 Poultry, Home Beneficial Life Insurance
Lions Club
Buncutter Tire Co
Independents
L & M Buses
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Elliott Motor Lines
American Legion
O'Sullivan Office
Northern Virginia Power Co
Nine Trainers Suspended Over Doping At Charles Town
Charles Town West Virginia May 6 nine trainers were ruled off West Virginia race tracks for six months on charges of stimulating horses. The suspensions followed positive stimulation tests and were disclosed at season end with action referred to the State Racing Commission for further steps.
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Charles Town
W. Va
West Virginia
Charles Town Jockey Club
Andrew R. Winters
Ewart Johnston
R. Norman Charlton
Luther Wilson
Arr Rona
Frank Lewis
Windy Hills
J. E. Allison Jr
Love My Gal
James Stuart
Ranger Mosby
King M. Boyd
Rolling Water
Willie James Johnson
Cateyes
G. W. Can
Maeterlinck Dies at 86 in Nice
Count Maurice Maeterlinck, 86, renowned Belgian author of The Blue Bird, died in Nice. The Blue Bird brought him wide popularity in the United States and inspired a Shirley Temple film adaptation.
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Paris
Maurice Maeterlinck
Nice
Maeterlinck
United States
Shirley Temple
Olympia Rules Derby Favorite
Louisville May 6 Olympia leads a field of 13 for the Kentucky Derby as horse racing circles expect Olympia to blast from the gate and set a front running pace. Jockey Eddie Arcaro may alter the plan if track conditions turn muddy while Fred Hooper’s stable hopes for another Derby win.
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Louisville
Olympia
Fred Hooper
Florida
Eddie Arcaro
Hooper Board of Strategy
Olympia to contest $100000 race under Parke’s plan
Trainer Ivan Parke says Eddie may alter tactics as the race unfolds with Olympia favored to win near the top of a $100,000 purse. Parke expresses strong confidence in the likely outcome despite the race’s uncertain dynamics.
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Ivan Parke
Eddie
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