Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1929 — Page 6

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RAIN THREATENS TO MAR ANNUAL KENTUCKY DERBY Light Rain Begins Falling This Morning; Field Reduced To 24 LouUvlUe, Ky„ May 18. — (U.R) — A light rain began falling here at 8:45 am., threatening to mar, to some extent, the running of the Kentucky Derby. By mid-morning. Hiram Kelly anil St. Ignatu-s were scratched, reducing the field to 24. Both horses were in the Mutuel field, which still contained 14 horses and was held at the short odds of 6 to 1. Boris and Bon Machree. the latter the only filly in the race, were doubtful starters but had not yet been scratched. The weather remained drizzling. It began to rain hard shortly before 10:30 a.m. and the track was getting muddy. Stock of the refuted "mud horses" went up, although Blue Larkspur's mud-running ability likewise has been demonstrated. Churchill Downs. Louisville. Ky.. \ May 18. — <U.R) —Against the most colorful Itackground American sport provides—loo.ooo race fans stirred to the fever pitch of excitement on picturesque Churchil Downs —a score or so of the country’s finest three-year-olds compete today in the Kentucky Derby. This classic of the American turf, for more than half a century Kentucky’s pride, once more finds a Kentucky colt its outstanding favorite. The hopes and wagers of the southland will be riding this afternoon along with Little Mack Garner on Colonel E. R. Bradley's Blue Larkspur, with which the genial Louisville sportsman has dealareil to win. And since the keen-eyed turf men drawn from distant cities agree for the most part with Kentucky’s choice, the coal black son of Black Servant will prance to the post a prohibitive favorite at odds of approximately 8 to 5. Another of the ever colorful derby crowds to which old Louisville .plays host each May was headed early for the Downs, although the field in the classic was not due to go to the post until nearly 5 p. m. central standard time. The fashionable part of the throng, the Vanderbilts and Raskobs and Jim-j my Walkers, do not put in an appearance at the Downs until after lunch. Then they advance through the confusion and welter of derby day traffic to the shrill, insistent piping of police whistles. The luck of the draw placed Blue larkspur and H. P. Gardener’s Clyde Van Dusen in the two extreme outside post positions for the race but it may turn out that in the confusion of high-strung jumpy thoroughbreds at the barrier it will be to their advantage to be a bit away from things. The speedy which should win this afternoon with an even break in racing luck, has drawn No. 5 post position and so will have

SPEAKING OF SP@RT BY FRANK GETTY

m«i TS. -— m g All Aboard for Louisville By road and rail and air, sportsmen | are heading tor the Blue Grass country today, to line the rails and jam the stands of Churchill Downs on Saturday during the fifty-fifthy renewal of the historic Kentucky Derby. Traffic on Kentucky's highways and railroads tels the story of the tremendous interest the turf world still attaches to this most picturesque of American races. Once more it will be East against West, and once more, as in recent years the western entries are favored. Col. E. R. Bradley, whose colors have been out in front a number of times, is shooting with Blue Larkspur, a colt rated by its trainer, H. J. Thompson, as better than Bubbling Over. Another western hopeful is Clyde Van Dusen, and this pair seems to have the edge on anything the East can send. Kentucky Derbys are not won in winter books, however. Back To 1780 When we point with pride to the historic elements in our Kentucky Derby, Englishmen smile politely. The Epsom Derby, to be run early in June dates back to 1780 without interruption. During the war—the war of 1914-18, that is—the Derby was transfered to Newmarket, but it was still run and recognized as the classic for three year olds. The first Epsom Derby was won by Sir C. Bunbury's Diomed, and the latest one by Sir H. Cunliffe-Owen’s Eelstead. Knights have always been lucky woners of race horses.

Ito break fast to keep from being cut off. These three, Blue Larkspur, Clyde Van Dusen, and Nalshapur stand out above the field on form so much that it is Inexact to style this derby a “wide open race.” But strange things happen in horse races, and many a time a derby throng has looked on in bewilderment as some lowly outsider came winging down to the wire all alone out in front with only a handful of excited little stable boys whooping it up on the infield rail. STANDINGS Central League W L Pet. Erie ... - - 11 6 -647 Akron b 5 643 Dayton 10 7 .588 Canton 8 12 .400 Fort Wayne 7 11 .389 Springfield .. 6 10 .375 National League W L Pet. Chicago 1G 8 .607 St. Louis 16 9 .64(1 Pittsbiligh 12 10 .545 Boston 12 11 .522 Cincinnati 11 13 .45S Philadelphia 10 12 .465 New York 8 13 .381 Brooklyn 7 17 .292 American League W L Pc: Philadelphia 15 8 .662 St. Louis 16 10 615 j New York .' 13 9 .591 | Detroit 17 13 .567 Cleveland .. 12 14 .462 Chicago 11 16 .407 Washington 8 14 .364 Boston .. 8 16 333 American Association W L Pet. Kansas City 18 7 .720 Minneapolis .* 18 7 .720 St. Paul 16 11 .593 Milwaukee 14 13 .519 Indianapolis 13 13 .500 Toledo 9 16 .360 Columbus .... 8 19 .296 Louisville 7 17 .292 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS Springfield 10; Fort Wayne 6. Akron 8: Canton 6. Dayton 3; Erie 2. National Leagce Pittsburgh 6; St. Louis 2. New York 9; Boston 5 Chicago 9: Cincinnati 3. Brooklyn 14; Philadelphia 13. American League Chicago 6; Detroit 2. Boston 5; New York 3. Philadelphia 4; Washington 1. St. Louis 7; Cleveland 6. American Association Minneapolis 8; St. Paul 7. Milwaukee 6; Kansas City 1. Only games scheduled. Huntington Vikings Win Ninth Straight Victory Huntington, May 18 —(CP) — The Huntington high school Vikings won their ninth consecutive baseball victory, Friday afternoon, when they defeated Columbia City, in a Northeastern Indiana conference game here, 6 to 1. ——o 354 Boys Take Part In State High School Meet Indianapolis, May 18. — (U.R) —With one hundred one teams composed of 345 men, entered in the s-.ate high

From Aristides to Reigh Count Kentucky Derbys date back to 1875, when Aristides, son of Leamington, ridden by Lewis, won from Volcano and Verdigiis. Last year, the winner was Mrs. Hertz’s Reigh Count, now in England. The colt has disappointed in several starts. The English had great respect for our Derby winner, and assigned Reigh Count top weight in several fixtures. The colt was nowhere in two starts. Then they decided Reigh Count needed new shoes. So would his owner's children if it had kept on much longer. Some Derby Winners Famous names are on the list of recent winners of the Kentucky Derby. One that is missing is that of Man o’War, greatest of them all. The champion wasn't eligible. He won the Preakness in 1920 as t three year old, and could have breezed in at Churchill Downs, but he hadn’t been entered. Some of the Derby winners of late were Whiskery, Bubbling Over, Flying Ebony Black Gold, Zev, Morvich, Behave Yourself, Paul Jones and Sir Barton. The last named won in 1919, with Johnny Loftus up, after having won the Preakness as well. Sir Barton is the only colt that ever turned this trick. Many others have been hurried from Baltimore to Louisville, the races coming within eight days of each other. The journey seems to take something out of most of them. A “double" of this sort has been the ambition of horsemen since Sir Barton accomplished it ten years ago this week.

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Bloomington, Ind., May 14 —Six men who won first places in the 1928 Hoosier State Intercollegiate track meet will enter here Saturday in this season's state meet. Eleven schools have sent in entry lists according to Z. G. Slevenger, director of athletics at Indiana University. The six men who placed first last

school track meet, staged annually at the Technical high school thletic field here. Froebel, of Gary, 192 S winner, was to be a strong contender for this year's honors. Fred Gorman, athletic director of Technical high school, has reported the track in excellent condition and favorable weather was predicted. That many records will be broken has been rumored. o HOME RUN CLUB —OJ.R>Leaders: Gehrig, Yankees S Ott, Giants S Wilson, Cubs 7 O'Doul, Phillis 7 Ruth, Yankees 6 Jackson, Giants 6 Klein, Phillies 6 Yesterday's Homers Averill, Indians 2 Schang, Browns 1 Herman, Dodgers 1 Gilbert, Dodgers 1 Hendrick, Dodgers 1 Wilson, Cubs 1 Grimm. Cubs 1 Klein, Phillies 1 Jackson, Giants 1 Hafey, Cards 1 Totals: National League 138 American League 94 Total .232

Watching The Scoreboard By.United Press Yesterday’s Hero — Bill Reagan, Boston Red Sox second baseman, whose triple in the twelfth inning scored Bigelow' and Taitt, giving his team a 5 to 3 victory over the New' York Yankees. It was the Yanks’ fifth straight defeat and dropped them to third place. Brilliant pitching in the pinches by Lefty Grove featured the Philadelphia Athletics' 4 to 1 victory over Washington. Grove walked six men but fanned nine, twice retiring the Senators by striking out the last man with the bases filled. Earl AverilL Indians’ rookie outfielder, hit two home runs but Cleveland lost to the St. Louis Browns, 7 to 6. Red Faber blanked the Tigers after the first inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit, 6 to 2. The Chicago Cults regained the National league lead by defeating the Cincinnati Reds. 9 to 3. Hack Wil3on and Charley Grimm drove in four runs each. Blake pitched a six-hit game. Larry French, rookie southpaw front Portland, pitche the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6 to 2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. It was French’s third straight victory. Paul Waiter doubled with the bases filled. Scoring four runs in the tenth the Braves had tied the score with two down in the ninth, the New York Giants won their first game of the season from Boston, 9 to 5. Ed Roush hit a triple, double and three singles in six trips. ' Staving off a rally in the ninth the Brooklyn Robins broke their ninegame losing streak by defeating the Phillies, 14 to 13. o State College Track Stars Hold Annual Meet Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Ind., May 18.—<U.R)—Representing 11 Indiana universities and colleges, 180 athletes competed today for the state intercollegiate field and track championships here. With an entry list headed by Notre I Dame, Indiana university and Purdue

Many Stars In Indiana College Trac k Meet

year are: Elder, Notre Dame, 100-yard and 220-yard dashes; Martin, Purdue, mile and half mile runs; Fields, Indiana, two-mile; (’apt. Sinilelar, Purdue, javelin; Smith, Indiana Central broad jump, and Todd, Indiana, polo vault. Several of these stars are expected to have keen lampetltlon in their events this year. Gordon, of Lowell,

who flushed in order In last year’s event, the meet today was expected to be closely congested. T o COLLEGE BASEBALL SCORES Illinois, 9; Notre Dame, 0. Minnesota, 9; Indiana, 7. Michigan, 4; Purdue, 2. Missouri, 8; lowa State, 3. Nebraska, 8; Kansas Aggies, 7. Kansas, 4; Oklahamo, 2.

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Indiana's sophomore flash, is considered the greatest dashman Indiana has hi.d since Pepper. He finished a scant foot behind Elder in the dash events in the Indlana-Notre Dame indoor track meet at South Bend last winter. Brumbaugh, of Manchester College, who placed third in the 100-yard and 220-yard events lust year, is entered again this year In these events.

Prince Os Wales Shows Good Judgment; Picks Hagen For Golf Partner London, May 18.—(U.R>—The Prince of Wales, proving his wisdom, paired with Walter Hagen Instead of playing against the British open champion, and the two beat Sir Phillip Sassdon and Aubrey Boomer, two up to-

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