Sport: Who Won

¶The University of Maryland's football team, an unexpectedly close one, over Auburn, 13-7; in Birmingham, Ala. This showing, on top of the previous week's last-minute 13-10 win over Missouri, sent experts back to their charts to see just why they had rated Maryland the best in the nation.

¶The Detroit Tigers' Lefthander Hal Newhouser, his 200th major-league victory (against 147 defeats), over the Browns, 3-2; in Detroit.

¶Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's undefeated, two-year-old Native Dancer, the $107,545 Belmont Futurity, in the world-record-equaling time of1 min. 14 2/5 sec. for 6½ furlongs; on the Widener Course straightaway at Belmont. Odds-on choice at 1 to...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!