THE BENB BULLET
SPORTS
GENERAL NEWS
SECTION TWO
CENTRAL OREGON'S DAILY NEWSPAPER
Volume LIU
THE BEND BULLETIN. BEND DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1945
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Big Crowd Sees
Two Speedy Colts
Hit Derby Stride
By Leo If. Petersen
(Unitea Preu Sport Editor)
New York, May 31 IP The
east pinned its Kentucky Derby
.hopes on Jeep and Hopp Jr. today
after the two speedy colts demon
strated their fitness for running
in that kind of company before
the largest officially recorded
crowd in American turf history,
a throng which set new racing
marks for betting.
They won the two sections of
the $25,000 added Wood Memo
rial at Jamaic yesterday and were,
shipped along with another east
ern hopeful, Alexis, to Louisville
last night. Some of the other east
ern horses nominated for the run
for the roses also may go in the
big race, but if they do they will
rank as outsiders. A total of 15
Derby nominees ran in the Wood.
Big Crowd Out
This annual eastern preview of
the Derby winners of the Wood
have gone on to capture the clas
sic four times brought out a Me
morial day throng of 64,537. While
that figures does not approach
the 90,000 once estimated at
Churchill Downs or the 70,000
odd which have been estimated
at Santa Anita, it was the largest
crowd ever officially counted at
a race track in the United States.
Here is what the crowd did in
the way of setting new betting
records:
A new mark for the largest
amount of money ever bet on a
single race $596,679 on the sec
ond section of the Wood. The for
mer mark was $592,708 set at
Belmont Nov. 4 last year.
A new world's record for the
total amount wagered on a seven
card racing program $3,541,167.
Old Mark Surpassed
A new world's record daily dou
ble handle of $202,316 was taken
in, surpassing the old mark of
5189,116 also set at Belmont last
Nov. 4.
Had thousands who jammed the
little Jamaica track its seating
capacity is 15,000 not been shut
out from the betting windows
there is no doubt but. what the
total wagering would have ex
ceeded $4,000,000. Thousands were
left waiting in line when the win
dows, under the New York rule,
closed at the scheduled post time
rather than the actual post time.
The track turned over its receipts
of the day, estimated at $130,000,
to charity.
A so-called pressure sealing zip
per, made partially of rubber, is
used on bomber turret currents
to prevent entrance of air, rain
snow or sleet.
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Riders Plan Show
At Nearby Ranch
"' A parade, starting at 1 p.m.
through downtown Bend, and a
competitive demonstration at 2 p.
m. at the Hollinshead ranch east
of the city will be features of the
horse show planned by the Rim
Rock Riders for Sunday, June 3,
Lorraine Bowns, publicity chair
man, announced today.
Classes which will be judged
will include three-gaited and live
gaited exhibitions, jumping,
ladies' western riding and men's
western riding. There will also
be games and specialties; includ
ing stake races, a potato race, an
egg and spoon race and "musical
chair."
All horses entered will be those
owned by club members, it was
said, including several show
horses which will be exhibited.
The public is - invited to the
show, and there will be no ad
mission charge, It was stressed.
The Butler market road will be
posted with signs directing the
way to the Hollinshead ranch,
which is on the main road and
easily located, it was said.
Immediately following the par
ade, the contestants will ride to
the ranch and open the show.
Up State Team
Beats All Stars.
Portland, Ore., May 31 UPl
Prep baseball players from Ore
gon's upstate' schools returned
home today with a 5 to 4 victory
over the Portland All-Stars.-..
The up-staters collected eight
hits while their three pitchers
handcuffed Portland with only
two hits. Even so, the game was
close and gave 6500 Memorial day
baseball fans an exciting after
noon. The game was played as a
Shrine hospital benefit under
auspices df the Oregon Journal.
The best all-around player of the
two teams will play in New York
City in August with the AU-
Amencan boy s team.
The winning run came In the
ninth inning by Leo Keppinger,
third baseman from Portlands
Central Catholic high, playing for
ttte out-ot-clty team. Ho doubled
to left center, went to third on
a sacrifice by Woodburn's Harold
McKee, and was singled home
by Rodney Jamison of Mllwau
kie.
Today's Sport Parade.
By Jack Cuddy
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
New York, May 31 UP) Lt.
Cmdr. Benny Leonard of the marl
time service said, "I hope' one
post-war boxing boom for more
than a million dollars, and I ex
pect to do very well on the next
one."
Leonard made this significant
statement Monday night as we
rode back from a Brooklyn bond
selling show that honored the 38th
anniversary of his winning the
lightweight championship of the
world. .
" Leonard said, "I'll remain "in
service until after we lick the
Japs. Then, when I get back into
civvies, I'll gather a stable of
fighters who can cash in on the
greatest boxing boom the world
has ever known a boom which
will make the one that foljowed
the last world war look like small
potatoes."
Benney Slightly plump and
slightly bald, but quite dapper in
the maritime blue and gold
emphasized that the approaching
furor over fisticuffs would be
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terrific because of (1) the war
stimulated interest in boxing and
(2) television.
Leonard, generally regarded as
one of the greatest all-round
leather-tossers that ever lived,
said he regretted soulfully that
he wasn't "a young punk" now
who could hammer his way up
through the great boxing days
ahead. He regretted it because
he loved to fight and because he
could foresee the rich rewards
that would be claimed by succes
sful mitt-slingers of the near fut
ure. ' The smell of leather was-sweet
to his nostrils as we rode back
from the very successful war-bond
show at Brooklyn's broadway
arena, .where 67-year-old Jack
Johnson, former heavyweight
champion, had given an exhibition
of three one-minute rounds
against John Bolleart of the mari
time service one of Benny's boys.
More than $3,000,000 worth of
bonds had been sold at the show.
The show was dated to mark
the anniversary of Leonard's
lightweight title triumph over the
clever Englishman, Freddie
Welsh, whom Benny knocked out
In the ninth round on May 28,
1917, at the old Manhattan casino
i opposite the polo grounds.
I "I had to knock him out to win
Uhe -title," Benny explained, "for
; those were no-decision days and,
I regardless of newspaper opinion,
.title did not change hands with
!out a kayo. Welsh was fast,
i clever and tricky, although only
a fair puncher. I had met him
twice before in non-title bouts,
; winning the newspaper decision in
j the first and losing it in the sec
i ond, when I had trained too fine.
; For eight rounds of our title bout,
:I couldn't hit him solidlyhe was
'such a master of defense. Then
I Walsh decided to carry the fight
!to me to give me a thorough
1 lacing. Early in the ninth round,
i as he opened up, he left in open
! ing big enough for me to smash
; him on the left temple. I hit him
i hard and hurt him. Then I was
! on him. I belled him groggy
ilnto the ropes. He plung td the
l top strand. I hit him again,
jrefree Kie McPartland took
! Freddie's arm off the ropes and
i he slid to the canvas on his face,
I where he was counted out. I was
! champion."
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By WALTER BYERS .
(United Piyiu Surf Correspondent)
Chicago, M a y 31 till The
Big Ten conference, in taking an
iron stand against recruiting tind
subsidizing of athletes by Its
member schools, is putting itself
on trial before the nation's sports
fans in one of the most interest
ing tests in intercollegiate ath
letic history.
The Big Ten's governing body
clarified the conference's stand
on amateurism recently by adopt
ing a new code which puts sharp
er teeth in its former "purity
policy." The heart of the Big
Ten's new rules says, in effect:
Code Is Outlined
"A student shall not be paid,
directly or indirectly, for partici
pation in intercollegiate athletics
nor shall any member school
either through its own represen
tatives or alumni take the initi
ative in making contacts with any
prospective athletes with the pur
pose of persuading them to at
tend a university for the primary
purpose of athletic participation."
Thus, the Big Ten has bul
warked the fight to maintain
amateurism on the collegiate
playing field and at the same
time has taken the lead in de
ciding one of sports' most de
bated questions.
How They Ran
New York, May 31 (111 Here's
how Kentucky Derby candidates
ran yesterday.
Jeep Won first section of mile
and sixteenth $25,555 added Wood
Memorial at Jamaica in 1:45-45.
Hoop Jr. Won second section
of Wood Memorial in 1:45 flat.
Dockstader Third to Jeep.
War Jeep, Flood Town, Jacobe,
King Dorsett, Greek Warrior, Toy
Bomb Also ran in first section of
Wood.
Alexis Second to Hoop Jr.
Adonis, Ox Blood, Red Pixie,
Hitem, Polynesian Also ran in
second section of Wood.
Algahad, First Stage Also ran
in six furlong race at Jamaica.
Icangetit Won six furlong race
at Hawthorne park in 1:12-45.
Vinita Major Also ran In lean-
Misweet Won mile and six
teenth race at Churchill Downs
in 1:49.
Portland Beavers
Split 2 Contests
(By United trew)
The San Francisco Seals, who
looked like a cinch second di
vision standhy,only a few weeks
ago, were riding in the Pacific
Coast leagues fourth spot today,
only a game behind the third
place Oakland Acorns.
The Seals, piloted by colorful
Francis (Lefty) O Doul, came
from behind in the late innings
twice yesterday to annex a
doubleheader from the Oaks in
their first "grudge" series of the
season. The Seals took the open
er. 6-5. and the nightcap, 5-4, to
the delight of more than 11,000
fans.
All the other Memorial day
twin bills were split. Hollywood
whipped Los Angeles, 90, and
then receipted lor a 4-u aeieat;
Seattle nosed out Portland, 3-2,
but the Beavers won the second
game, 4-2, to maintain their game
and one-half leadership; San Di
ego stopped Sacramento, 5-2, and
the Solons came back for a 41
triumph in the finale.
Oft Sets Record
For Total Bases
Chicago, May 31 (in Mel Ott,
3G-year-old manager of the New
York Giants, held another Na
tional league record today.
Ott broke Honus Wagner's
mark for total bases when he
hit a double and single In the first
game of a doubleheader against
the Cubs here yesterday. The
two hits, good for three bases,
boosted Ott's total base figure to
4,890, two more than the famous
Pittsburgh Pirate shortstop col
lected during his 21-year career.
Sailors Winners'
Over Telegraphers
The Camp Abbot sailors defeat
ed McCarthy's Telegraphers Tues
day evening 6 to 3, In a Softball
game played on O'Donnell field.
Cardnottl pitched the entire game
for the sailors and allowed only
three htis. Wallen pitched for
the Telegraphers, and was touch
ed for only five hits, two of which
were homers by Izzo and Senft.
Dawson caught for the sailors
and Blucher for the Telegraphers.
Climax Is Victor
At Santa Anita
Aivaill.q Calif.. MilV 31 (ll'l A
record memorial day crowd o
76,649 yesterday saw Louis B. I
Mayer's six-year-old Thumbs Upj
climax his comeback campaign1
with a four length victory in the
$25,000 added San Pasqual handi
cap at Santa Anita.
The crowd, which track officials
said set a new American record
and broke the track record of
more than 60.000 set in 19-10 when
Seabiscuit won the Santa Anita
handicap, bet $3,051,776 on the
eight race card.
The favored Thumbs Up signal
ized bis return to stakes hy walk
ing away from Circle V stable's
pace setting Bizerte Irt a manner
that makes him a formidable fac
tor in the coming $100,000 Santo
Anita handicap.
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rabbit meat had become so popu
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unable to supply the demand.
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