April the Fifth wins the Epsom Derby outsider triumphs
April the Fifth owned by Tom Walls, trained and managed by a noted sportsman, outpaced 20 rivals to win the 153rd Epsom Derby in 2 minutes 43 seconds. Dastur and Miracle finished second and third as Orwell faded to fourth amid a crowd of about one million including the royal family.
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Boxing Results From Brown New York Evansville Fort Worth
Paris Panama outpointed Rebe Mathews in New York. Roy Wallace outpointed Charles Arthurs in Evansville. Billy Miller knocked out Bob Jones in Fort Worth.
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Lucas Aims to Set Modern Complete Games Mark
Cincinnati star Red Lucas already has ten complete games this season and seven wins, aiming to equal or surpass the 36 complete games modern record set by Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1915 with manager Dan Howley’s backing. Pirates, Cubs, and Giants won as Braves and Dodgers stumbled in NL action. Washington edged Philadelphia in 12 innings to pull even with Detroit for second in the AL.
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Red) Lucas
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White Sox fined after umpire fight in Cleveland doubleheader
Chicago White Sox players and coach receive fines and suspensions after an incident with umpire George Moriarty following a Memorial Day doubleheader loss in Cleveland. Pitcher Milton Gaston got the same penalty as manager Lew Fonseca, while catchers Charley Berry and Frank Grube, and coach Johnny Butler faced fines or suspensions for their roles. Moriarty earned a severe reprimand for neglect of duty as the league deemed he should have moved to eject Fonseca and Berry sooner.
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Wrestling results from Harrisburg to New Haven show multiple bouts
Harrisburg saw Strangler Lewis of Los Angeles at 230 pounds throw Herb Freeman of New York after 20 minutes 30 seconds while Roland Kirchmeyer 219 of Oklahoma defeated George Hagen 209 of New York in 23 minutes 20 seconds New York featured Dick Shikat 217 beating Fritz Kley 212 of Germany in 30 minutes 47 seconds Tiny Roe 250 Oklahoma defeated Pal Favre 210 of France in 4 minutes 42 seconds Léo Pin etzki 275 Poland drew with Herman Hickman 221 of Knoxville 30 minutes 60 seconds in New Haven Earl McCready 227 of Oklahoma won by foul on Jack Washburn 240 of California 18 minutes 38 seconds Washburn disqualified for roughing Joe Komar 225 of Chicago won by foul on Benny Ginsberg 210 of Chicago 14 minutes 12 seconds Century Milstead 210 of New Haven threw Lilo Nardi 205 of Chicago 7 minutes 18 seconds Mike Romano 205 of Chicago threw Jack Hurley 204 of New York 14 minutes 52 seconds.
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McAtee to ride in Winline Oaks at Chicago track
Jockey Linus Pony McAtee returns to a Chicago track after several seasons to ride George D Widener s Evening in the $10000 added Winline Oaks. In other action Buddy Myer delivered a twelfth inning clincher after a prior triple. Tony Freitas debuted for the A s with a strong start, while the White Sox beat Cleveland 6 5 aided by Vosmik and Morgan errors in the sixth.
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Seattle Indians Install Burns as Manager in Dramatic Win
Seattle June 1 The Seattle Indians of the Coast League named George Burns their new manager after Ernie Johnson resigned. Burns, already the regular first baseman, delivered a clutch performance driving in two runs with a late double and a game winning two base hit as Sacramento Solons led 5 3 in the ninth. Welsh and Holland contributed key hits to seal the victory.
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Tucson Lizards Upset El Paso 8 to 7 in 13th Inning
Simoni delivered a sharp 13th inning single driving in Lancenoni to lift the Tucson Lizards over El Paso 8 to 7 yesterday. Tucson had two tallies in the 12th to break a 5-5 deadlock, but the Texans tied it again to force extra innings.
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Portland Defeats Oakland 4 1 To Open Series
Portland won the first of a series with Oakland 4 to 1 as Zahniser held the Oaks to seven scattered hits while Augie Walsh allowed eight. Seattle beat Sacramento 6 to 5 without manager Ernie Johnson who resigned citing mutual agreement. George Burns named successor. Los Angeles sits in third place.
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Jackie Fields To Resume Training After Eye Injury
World welterweight champion Jackie Fields, who suffered right eye injury in a 4 to 1 loss to the San Francisco Seals, prepared to resume activity. His physician said the vision trouble yielded to treatment and he may delay defending his title against Young Corbett until late July.
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Hollywood Tops Missions In Upset Victory
Hollywood strengthened its hold on first place by defeating the Missions 6 to 3 last night in San Francisco. The Missions scored all their runs in the opening frame as Page powered the win with a single, double and triple and two runs.
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Yesterday's Stars Highlight Early Week Baseball
Heinie Manush led the Senators with a home run and a triple in a 12th inning win over the Athletics. Lonnie Warneke pitched for the Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the Cardinals. Ted Lyons starred for the White Sox defeating the Indians with two RBIs. Fritz Knothe fueled the Braves with a homer and a triple against the Giants. Larry French silenced the Reds in a 4-1 Pirates win.
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Black and Gold Shoppe Opens in Tucson
Mrs. Robert R. Simon opens the Black and Gold Shoppe at 216 East Congress Street in Tucson, offering new shop features and local storefront presence.
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