.. ""i'.r Prospect Of “Open Race” Lends Added Interest To CROSBY NINE IN Trying For Fourth Victory LARRIVEE FACES Three Hones Will Settle WHAT WILL BE NON-LEAGUE GAME In Kentucky Derby To-day REAL CLASS IN Kentucky Derby Experts GEOCOURTNEY THE ENDING? WITH BRIDGEPORT Opinion Has Decided Kaukas to Pitch Rival Middleweights Bat- Expected By GEORGE KIRKSEY By DAN PARKER Against Central Here tle Next Thursday- (United Prenat SUIT Gonefpondent) Louisville, Ky, May 7—(UP)—The hosts of the turf This Afternoon—Wilby Strong Undercard Sup- the .. ... world moved on Churchill Downs to-day for running of in Ansonia Main Bout the 58 has attracted mil- ESTIMATES OP WHAT the gate will be at the Battle of the Hole ports Kentucky Derby, which for years In the Ground range from a aenelble lilt,000, -the figure given by a lionaire, middle man and mendicant to this old southern a .500 mark Whether or not George Courtney disinterested boxing man whose judgment I respect highly, to a silly Sporting percentags raault a S to 1 setback metropolis. 1760,000, the Idle chatter of the promoters, who, however, don't it aa a of a can show the same speed end skill say week to-day at the hands of ins crown wm a. on nmnnrr, convincingly enough to fool even themselves. So far, the If ago egelnst Leo Lerrlvee next Thurs- guessing. Oreenwlch and an overwhelming th« celebrations anl tumult were any. In connection with this bout has been confined to (a) what the over Ludlowe of day night as he did against the more subdued, the tipsters and the gate will be and (b) who the winner will be. victory Roger HAS HARD BOUT Fairfield yesterday, Eddie Reilly's slow-moving A1 Gainer Is one of touts were a trine less active and No one, to my knowledge, has yet speculated on (c) what Bridgeport Central nine will make the Interesting sidelights that fans ON COURTNEY CARD money was a little short, but It was the ending will be. This, I think. Is the most important ques- their debut before Waterbury dia- are discussing prior to the bout, Ltlll the derby—America’s greatest tion of all In view of the manner In which so many Important mond addicts this afternoon at set tor the Phoenix Avenue Arenu. and most picturesque turt specta- heavyweight matches have wound up In recent years. *:15 o'cloc kat Hamilton Park Gainer In his bout with the Okla- cle. Caravans ot Several popular endings which have been used to In meeting Billy Schofield's Crosby homa Cowboy wo* tar from the automobiles, special advantage steamboats and theso bouts In recent years are: combine, undefeated leaders of the able warrior of a year previous, trains, antiquated League. which gave Courtney much his own droning airplanes converged on No. 1 or "Britannia Rules the Waves.” This was Naugatuck Valley ending popular- way. Louisville from all over the coun- ised Phil Scott in the bout In Miami. Phil the Kaukas Ready by Sharkey sings nation- In Larrlvee, he will meet a na- try with thousands of persons for Is still al anthem of the Empire while going down the third time, after Crosby's staring pltoher tural fighter who la pretty near eager to see a wide-open derby. Kau- being submarined. In the dark though Tommy the top of his form right now anil kas, soph ace, will get the No. 2 or "Hip, Hip Hooray,” another climax Introduced by Phil likely one who haa been doing very well nod over Ned Farley who has work Seott, In his bout with Otto Von Porat. Consists of onto th# against hard opposition for the holding the three league tilts to FACTS ABOUT THE ed entire past year or more. Both boys will The will .date. Brldgeporters prob- probably be In the beat of shape, on FAMOUS KENTUCKY ably, start Andy Rltsul the for a win for either of them will to®* mound with Dick Sherwood in re- mvs§ mean much lucrative work during DERBY HORSE RACE serve. the summer months. At any rate, The probable lineups: the fans are almost certain to see WYV®f/ CENTRAL CROSBY OVERTIME Ixmlsvlllc. Ky., May J—(OP) a slam bang bout all the way, —Derby facts: Johnson.Ragls for neither man Is shy on punching Distance—Mile and a center field ability, though Courtney Is rated a quarter. Record—3:01 3-5 made Spears ;.Martone classier man than his by opponent. Grand last catch M RE FEATURES HIGH SCORES ONCE Worth While Twenty year. MacDonald.Lawlor to the main go.will Favorite—Loina stable’s Tick Leading up On. first base be a sot of that are preliminaries Second Mrs Kerdplan.Murphy sure to draw the most favorable choice—Probably AS CUBS DEFEAT MORE DOMINATE •Tolin right field of comment, McLarn, the Hay Whitney’s entry, Jerry Overtime. Diets. Kites Watertown sooker has been moved Htcpenfctohit and Value to winner—If 90 start, second base 1 In on the card, as opponent to Sherwood .. Sullivan BROOKLYN 3 TO CATHOUC GAMES Sailor Joe Kontx, while Joe Vlgnall 959,350. 'e ’It mo on tho For scratch hip and crying: “Gorbllmey ’Ip.” third base Paternoster of Newing- each the total will and Jimmy be reduced No 3 or "Rifling to the Occasion," a Max Schmellng apodal. Tho Welsberger. DINapoli ton tvlll have It out In another six 4500. Weather forecast—Showers In trlok la to aao a left hook coming and rlao with It, then fall. Good for left field Waterville Product Sin- St St and round speclnl. Stanley Nick and Mary’s, Joseph’s afternoon. h fourth-round Job. Oollas .. Zedgren Kddle Jessup are down for a four hurry-up I’robablo shortstop and for Sacred Hearts Take round go that will bn a dandy crowd—45,000. No 4 or "Fair or Foul," a Jack Dompaoy number. Dempsey, after gles Triples o'- Rltsul.Kaukas while Kddle Dolan of Town Plot Starting time—About 5 warning the public that Sharkey would cry foul, leta him have a dozen pitch Team in Clean- Parochial Con- and Joe Zolter of New Brltnln are clock (Central Standard Time). or ao below the equator and Sharkey, doea exactly aa predicted, while Chicago League On The Road scheduled to box six rounds. All Mutuel Itcld—Liberty Limited, referee counta him out on ordera from Dempaey’s chief aecond, Will Wilby Our Thistle Role tests It's a handsome show on Oscillation, Fancy, Duffy. Lee's array, tied Up In all, Jimmy Wilby some real Acc, Brandon Mint, Ceo Tec. fbr the league with paper, and should do No S or "Central Standard Time." Dave Barry of Chicago, a re- leadership 7.—The Roblna GAMES Gallant Sir and Gatliop. their local will show at Col- Chicago, May MONDAY business. feree, originated thla. It's another version of "Turn Back the Universe rivals, burn this afternoon went down to deteat before the St. Margaret's vs Sts. Peter and and Give Me Yesterday." Endorsed by Geno Tunney. Field, Ansonia. In a league tilt against Art Burn’s Cube, S to 1, yeaterday In the prea- Paul. once moro after a long lino of vic- In each of these endings, the gent who has paid $27.50 or there- Ansonia nine. Lew St, Joseph's vs Sacred Hearts. Kelly, crippled once ot a ladlea' day throng of 80,- Crosby Golfers tor Ich for favorite*. One group abouts at the box office to aee a light, emerges from the park, toting a moundsmen who set back Torrlng- St. Thomas vs 8t. Francis. two-thlrda of whloh were wo- cume from tin far an London, Eng* burlap bag, marching to a funeral dirge and walling: "Never again!" ton Tuesday, will toss them up for 000, all- Beat another from Cun NOTHING ELSE MATTERS the green and white with "Parch" men. The triumph aent Horneby’e George O'Connor, erstwhile Bulkeley land, Toronto, around athlete of 8t. Mary's school, Desmarals a second choice. men Into flrat place. The defeat a ila, and even a few from Califor- (Monel Councilor, hookey star, has turned profeasloaal raasler.) limited Sts Peter and Paul base- The New London Bulkeley High In Wlnstcd of JOE VIGN.VLf nia. It wan oHtlmated that tho Monel Conaoher, strong aa a lion, Naugy coat the Roblna aole poaeeaalon ball team to three hits yesterday HChool golf team, defeated by Cros- Gamo na they make ’em, now would usurp Pete Foley's Naugatuck boys alxth place, tor which they are now as the Cole Streeters captured their by High yesterday, 5 to 1, will play crowd will number about 46,000. Tho of some raasler. there’s no harm will show In Wlnsted this nfter- Tho Three- job Well, tryln' tied with the Olanta. second consecutive league victory. n return match In this city a week Illg But toll ino this, Monel, dear: “Can you burp?” noon In a Valloy league game IS to 1, at Hamilton Park. The from today. Yesterday's scores; Expert* «uy the ruce rent* be- Trask Mooro’a Score* tween threo Mr* L. U. WHEN TRANSPORTING hla thoroughbreds from one track to an- against Gilbert, "Chippy" charges of Harry Melvin slammed Crosby, home*, or will twirl for Moore drove the hall the Kaufman'* Tick On, Mr* John liny other, Jim Butlor, emperor of Empire City, uses one of hla grocery Eddy Hennessey Johnny offerings of Gcrmla at will and oray out .448 4G4 460—38 the the while nnd Col trucks. Charles D. White, editor of Spalding’s Baseball Guide, boroughltes Simmons deep into left center for a trlplo, were always In command of thu dray In .464 444 408—40—78 Whltnoy’* Httpenfetchlt will uphold the home club's laur- situation. Score McDonald out ..464 464 464—38 E. K. Hrndley’n Burgoo King. onco pussed up a chance to buy tho Olants for $38,000. Ike Boone, -coring KnglUh and putting tho by Innings: els. St 022 032 3—12 10 2 McDonald In ...443 463 366—30—76 Tick On, a blaek colt, which of tho Itoblns, owns a flock of bungalows or cabins at Northport, Ain, Cuba ahead, and Joe Hhuute, who Mary's Jet Van in tho St P A P 010 000 0— 1 3 1 nuekeley lOHt tils only *tart this year by a which ho rents out to colored folks at three bucks a month. ... In hnd relieved Mungo Hr in cm: iiknhy Jack Hearts on Hampagc H. Hmlth out ,40 606 406—43 length, occupied tho fav/rlte's n. ball game In Cleveland recently five members of the Indiana' team alxth, waa replaced by Quinn. In ,606 656 660-48- 01 Goins Into th« previous gumes, at The Sacred Hourts made their H. Smith post, being quoted nt 2-1 in the inn to tho samn spot, .lust behind second base, hollering, *Tvc got It," Wilaon mado a'vain attempt Marlowe out .604 504 400—40 each of these strong societies hnvo JIMMY FOXX TOPS of debut an auspicious onn poling out morning line, Htoponfetchltl cou- for a fly ball tlmt wont over tho right field wall. Paul DeBruyn a diving catch Rlgg* Stephen- Mnrlowe In .504 606 500—48—04 ono game. Tommy Luwlor'g Wont and tho ball rolled 23 hits In tlielr 24 to 3 victory pled with Overtime a* the Whitney will not go to Germany to compete In the Olympic trials, .Instead he -on'-, liner, Crosby. End organisation won by 5 In the over St. Thomas'. Morlarty, entry, and Burgoo King, coupled will to I.os five weeks In advanco of tho to through him for a , Moore Farley out 644 644 354—38 first game when Tom Fltxmuurlce procond Angeles Olympics Hearts’ clouted a home with Brother Joo a* the Bradley AMERICAN LEAGUE scoring. Tho box ecore: catcher, In .344 444 355—30—74 and hie men of took the Is a In the Farley, Brooklyn condition himself. Incidentally, DeBruyn corporal 71st run in his first at bat. each were fl-l. Those odds, appearance Bartow out ....454 564 455—41 aoaond by 88. This session will tell entry, (N) Harold gave the losers 646 445—40—81 were *lated for consider- Brooklyn Graham Bartow In .503 the story that perhaps will become however, ab. r. h. po. h. e but two hits. Scorn by Innings: Huckster. able fluctuation before port time, 'HftAW'S WITH .438 history. 3JF-" BATSMEN ,. Frederick, cf Sacred Hts 434 224 5—24 23 0 r„ Smith out ...1153 065 466—40 about 5 p. m. (CHT). If 505 465—45—01 T2BNT M<3JO > O'Uoui, St Thomas 001 100 8— 5 2 3 L, Smith In ....655 Inasmuch a* nothing In connec- Htrlpp, 3b ...... 3 ll M. Smith out ..554 654 845—40 Al Herbert, our choice, showed New 11, Grnham and Morlarty, Cud- tion with tho 1032 ha* run York, May 7—(UP)—Jim- Wilaon, rf ..4 M. Smith In ....468 455 565—41—81 plenty of stuff. The lad took plen- derby dy; Crocker, Condrlck and Whlt- true to form, there 1* reason V^oonIE^/ my Poxx, firm baeeman of the Wright, a* m.Iim ,4 ty from the gallery but this didn't every 2b .4 rlght. to that tho actual running Philadelphia Athletic*, has gone Coocin'ln, seem to worry him at all. Another suspect lb .3 Bowen. of the race Itself will udd the (Inal Kelly, Umpire: of the crowd who can roll when back Into the Amerloan League aBoono 1 Ht Joe’s Win twist, to a long series of 3 hie brain Isn't In a whirl In ,11m surprising batting with an average Lopex, c ...... "Lefty" Urotlus hurled the first and misfor- leadership 3 0 n Flanagan. Of course Flanagan has surprises, mlsshaps of .498, whereas Lou Oehrlg, New Mungo, p shutout of the season yesterday at tunes. Hhautu, p 1 0 1 his oft nights like the best of us, York first baseman, who Washington Park blanking the St Like olse about tho Yankees, Quinn, p 0 0 0 but then again he has never been everything led tho lost has Francis Xavier nine, 13 to 0 und tho weather remained decid- league week, only in Milwaukee. Johnny Collins race, .*77. Total .\32 1 7 24 11 0 giving up but six hits. McCormack edly uncertain. Tho olflclul weath- win- should bo a good plnochlo player. Hugh Crlts, second baseman o( wus reached for 14 hits, tho er forecast wus shower* 111 tho to Chicago (N) ners scoring eight runs In the first tho New York Giants, continues NATIONAL I.UAuCIO afternoon, but that also wus yes- ah. r. h. po. a, c. two Score by innings: In the first round Juck Dunphy, York National duard. Add athlete* who train on hold the Nntlonal League's batting 0 innings. terday’s prediction and they did Kuglmont, Now Rlohhourg, rf .... 4 0 1 3 0 032 x—13 14 0 Harry Kyun, Charles Keegan, Al with a murk of .427, St Joseph 350 dames not materialize. A little rainfall football und amateur star Bob leadership 2b ...... 4 12 Yesterday bu«r—jtty Klloullen, pluyor boxing Herman, Ht Fruncls' 000 000 0— 0 8 3 Herbert and James Flanagan tlio denle* ho'* related marriage to the Third Baseman Whitney with Kngllah, 3b 4 1 1 Now York 4, St Louis 3. beforo tho derby would help tho Cunningham, boxing judge, by Urotlus and Valaltus; McCor- 1. knocked off Tommy Lawlor, Dot- a ho Bob hai boon Informed the Phlludolphlu Phillies Is run- J, Moore, of 4 Chicago 3, Brooklyn track, Mottling the thick, yellow Garden'* lloyal Family. .luat friend, aayH. Wren. O'Don- Cincinnati Boston 1. ger, Brennan, Hyland and Gibbons with .81)7, George Watkins If ... 3 mack and Umpire: 14, dust and It “tlio iiiiin who In not bin brotbor-ln-luw" that he wai libelled ner-up Htcphenaon, while Father making faster. by (Bob) o 3 ncll. Philadelphia 4. Pittsburgh 3. by only 78 maples, with tho elan. Now thero’a a frunk admleelon of. tho Ht Louis Cardinals, last Hoin-tey, Twenty thoroughbred*, a larger by nio In tlyng him up lh .. 2 0 14 Wlrkus, Franco Fltxgerald, Bill week's runner-up, has slipped tu (Irlmm, Lcuguo Standing number thun expected, worn named lor you! Joe Uumprloa will bo maetar of aerumonloa at the annual Jurgen, aa 3 1 3 .2 0 ,1.000 Standing Keller, Joe Coughlin and William seventh pluco with .8(10. St Mary's through tho entry box, dinner of tho Folat Avenuo Boys, Haturday night at the Commodore. Bush, p . 3 0 0 .1 0 1.000 W. L, l'.C. Dwyer, took theirs for Ht Patrick's yesterday Crlts has out the most Snored Hearts was that whon tho rapped •. ■ ....14 0 .700 but It believed THINGS TO WOKItY ABOUT— St Joseph's .1 1 .600 Chicago from Johnny Collins, Butler, E. hits, 32. Although In eleventh Total .30 3 8 27 IS 0 Boston ... .13 II .00) Inst scratch wus mads the Held St Thomas 1 .600 Collins, Card, and Blanchard In the American Longuo allotted for In ninth, ....1 II .630 I«py, would no more than Whether Bonny Leonard'a opponent! really try. place Kelly 1 .500 Philadelphia .10 to thn of 11 number 16, Dick Por- Hts Peter and Paul's..! Cincinnati .II 11 .600 tune glorious pins, If the durden'e hole In the ground will be by^July 4th. batting averages, 1 .000 for tho possibly only 14. reudy 000 100 000—-1 St .0 ... 13 .430 Another triumph entry Cleveland outfielder, leads the Brooklyn Margaret's St Louis .0 Nil re ter, 000 001 02x—3 2 .000 7 10 .413 from when Tom Fits- Not Where the apeculutore get their ticket! for Important gamee at 30. .. St Francis .0 New York Brooklyn league In number of hits, Poxx 10 Of tho 20 ontrle*, 14 woro colts, Brooklyn .. 7 .413 muurlee, .loo Kelley. Fruncc Kbbota Field. has 28. flvo and ono tho tal- Jttina batted In—O’Doul, J. Moore, Pittsburgh 7 13 .360 Coughlin, Jim Caffery and Franco gelding* filly, Whether Amerlca'e reputation hue nurtured more a! a reault of 1)111 of the New York ler which wa* Terry Stephenaon, Hamaley. Lawlor copped theirs from Fr. Mo- Oscillation expected Carnora'a blunt about un, or booauno of hie vtilt to our ahorei. Slants leads tho National circuit In J. F. Dutton dnnies to Other doubtful frlmo Mayor To-day Shepherd, Torn McCarthy, be Ncratched. Two-bane hits—Herman, Stephen- Now at Ht Louis. Carthy, ra**lln' war between the two faction! which are cook- runs batted In, 20, and also lead* York starter* were Crystal Prince, Our That awful aon. Three-base hlta—Bngllah, .1. Delnge and Kraus by the small with homo runs, 7. Charley Oeh- Brooklyn at Chicago. Fancy, Thistle Aoo nnd Cco Tee. ing up a couplo of big mutchen. Moore. —O'Doul. Double to Toss Out Ball Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, sum of 7. ringer of Detroit and Earl Averlll and Home ware Inclined to Include Lib- Tho poor old race track! are Inning money! (Tho numo one! playa—Herman, Jurgea flrlmm; Boston ut Cincinnati. of Cleveland lead the American and erty Limited In the doubtful group, for udmtanlon und make you like Hamaley Jurgea; Hhnute, Bill Dwyer lost out on high which noak you 13.85 generul ltl) with 23 runs batted In for and Left on that the Throe D's stork League Wright Cuoolneilo. in Bristol Game Outlies To-morrow when his 134 was blown to atoms believing Grotfo han already dropped almont ue many gamoa thl! iprlng eaah. Bnbe Ruth, who has dropped baaea—Brooklyn 0, Chicago 7. Ilnur* farm had not rooovorod from lefty Boston at Cincinnati by Al Herbert with 148 and 140 entry nn he lent hint aeaaon. Thl! will be ncunt comfort when Lefty aturte to seventeenth place in batting per- on balla—Olt Mungo 3, Quinn 1, infected heels. Htruok Mu «, Brlelol, Muy 7—(Special to The Brooklyn ut Chicago for the tlrst two gnines. Al Is aft- burning 'em ovor again In hie old-tlmo form. centage, Is tied with Poxx for home Bunh 2. out—By Favorites have dominated tho Bush 2. Hlta—Off Mungo 4 In a