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1. 1. 4. 1 4 -L' 4 'M. EASY SPUR COPS $100,000 FLORIDA DERBY IN DUEL WITH SWORD DANCER 6B THE SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY 4.

REPUBLICAN, SPRINGFIELD, APRIL 5, 1959 Stretch Surge Gives Hartack Another Win Jockey Scores Third Straight Florida Derby Victory, This Time Aboard Easy Spur; Winner Runs Down Sword Dancer in 2-Horse Duel HALLANDALE, ran down Sword $116,400 Florida Easy Spur, the tack his third former boxing $75,300 and a Nastier Palynch third Dancer as the into a the nine to poor Troilus. Troilus, winner $100,000 added and second crowd, finished Chris Rogers, up in the did not respond. Just before learned that leg in his stall veterinarian swelling and packs and later ready to run. Troilus seemed Finishing ter' Palynch colt, the Chosen by Rico Tesio, Lellan, Revolutionist lus. Easy Spur one eighth in the 1.47 1-5.

He paid $2.80. Brookmeade Dancer, with Boulmetis trying hundred-grand tive Saturdays, Master Palynch. shot, returned Hartack Master Palynch front immediately opened. The rest zot away alertly Troilus, which stumble. By the hit the club house Palynch.

handled enson, was in length. Sword ning third and Easy Spur off running room in Master Palynch backstretch setting 1:09:4 pace for quarters of a Sammy Boulmetis Dancer in front the stretch and nut colt hit the lengths in front. Spur turned it guided the gelded foot down the track. Easy Spur cer about 100 wire and pulled three quarters to Master Palynch. was a another "I was worried taking that horse tack said.

"But he made it." Boulmetis is for Sword Dancer. "We just got he said. Fla. (UPI) -Stretch-running Easy Spur Dancer in the stretch Saturday to win the Derby before 24,246 fans at Gulfstream Park. only gelding in the race, gave jockey Bill HarFlorida Derby victory in a row and his owner, king-pin, James D.

Norris, the winner's purse of; prime prospect for the Kentucky Derby May 2. finishing a Sword badbig race turned battle among olds. Last of Hialeah's Flamingo Stakes favorite of the last. His jockey, eased the big colt stretch because he race time it was Troilus banged Friday night. A treated the colt for soreness with ice pronounced him But after the race to favor the leg.

fourth behind Mascame the maiden One, followed Rare Rice, McTroi- ran the mile and flashy of $3.80, $2.90 and Stable's Sword Jockey Sammy to win his third race on consecupaid $4 and $3.70 3-3-1 70 for show. Worried went to the after the gate of the field also except for appeared to time this field turn, Master by R. L. Stevfront by nearly a Dancer was runHartack moved the trail get fourth place. led the A blistering the first threemile.

sent Sword on the turn into the game chesthome lane two There Easy on as Hartackly son of Crowmiddle of the caught Sword Danyards from the away to win by of a length. It lengths back about overin front." Harhe's game and offered no excuse beat in a tough TWO TEAMS NEEDED FOR BIC SOFTBALL The preliminary organizational meeting of the BIC Softball League has been held and it is now determined there are openings for two teams in the league for the coming season. The final meeting will be held next week and any company team interested in joining this league is asked to call Dudley Carleton for further information at STate 8-8411 during the day or at STate 2-4024 during the evening or week end. WM SOFTBALL LOOP WILL OPEN MAY 12 At a meeting held this past week. the Western Mass.

Softball League decided to open its lowing one teams: Fay's Amoco, season May 12 with the folTiger's A. Willow Cafe, all from Springfield; Beswick's from East Longmeadow; Walek's Inn from Holyoke; and the American Legion Post 452 from Chicopee. Both twilight and night games will be scheduled. Elected to head the league for 1959 season were Len Walin, and Bill McCullough, secretary. The next meeting will be held Thursday.

April 16 at 7.30 p. m. at the Rockingham Cafe on State St. in Springfield. OREGON STATE CREW.

WINS OPENING RACE REDWOOD CITY (UPI)-Oregon State University's crew swept to. victory by a length Saturday in a three-way, 2000- meter race with Stanford University and USC at Redwood City Harbor. It was the opening race of the season for the Beavers who stroked the course in 6 minutes 2 seconds. Stanford was second with 6 minutes 5 seconds, while USC trailed with 6 minutes 12 seconds. Stanford freshmen and junior varsity crew teams won both preliminary events.

The Stanford freshman time was 6 minutes 15 seconds while the junior varsity team 'stroked the course in 6 minutes 7 seconds. Batter Up! Pick up your season schedules here for all New York Yankee and Boston Red Sox home games. Ascot Travel Service Roger Smith Hotel, Holyoke Young Players Swing Into 1 Baseball Spring Upper left: Four-hundred rector Red Bowler talks to 64 throws a few in warm-up. Gerald Big Patricia 113 Fresh and Fair 113 FIFTH: $9100, allowance, year olds up, mile. Chuck Webb 112 Stoke-On-Trent 110 Mins Holmdel 107 Revelationist 115 Cellero 113 Johns Pal Mo ometro 115 SIXTH: $2700, allowance, 4 year 5 furlongs.

Crown Marbie 114 Pittaburgh Gus 100 Garye Star 119 Cliffs Odover 113 117 Rockie Creek 109 Lucky George 119 St. Marks 119 SEVENTH: $3000, allowance. 4 year olds de up. furlongs. Double Bid 113 Motor Line Charlie Roy 115 The Collier 110 Wise Guy 115 Fibre King 115 Eternal Boo Mark 105 110 Gray Man 110 FIGHTH: $240.

allowance, 3 year olds. 7 furlorza. Visit to Moon 100 Rentha 114 Mr. Mark M. 117 Tullo 114 Some 'Steed 117 Mister Tac 117 Bothered Dresser 117 117 High and Dry 114 A--Penn Stable Wherbronk: Stable entry.

olds NINTH: claiming, 4 year up. TO yards. Maxs Reward. 114 Knife 117 Socializer Mount 114 Brogue 114 109 Joan Batou Mels Dream 111 xGrook Day 104 Red Holly 104 X-5 Iba. MARc.

Listed to post. 1(9 Lincoln Downs Entries FIRST: claiming. 4 year olds nile 70 yards. Speedy Pat 114 Skin Diver 114 10P Norbob 114 Heros Reward 114 Rickey Jr. 109 xClontoo 100 Naval Suratery 114 Quite Ticklish Nice 100 Harolds Reward 114 114 SECOND: $2100.

claiming. oide up, 5 furlonza. Red Sultan 119 Doctor Tony 114 Bull Front Dog 114 Full Program Paw 114 Fine Dick 114 109 xNow Cut 100 Trade Line 111 Quick Dollar' Little Brownette Royal Lik 114 112 THIRD: salvo. year olde, furlongs. Cheryla Hero 121 Duvall 121 aMiss Woodohuck Kissim Proof 116 116 a Clinical 121 Kantucky Bandit Romac 121 121 Flower (hop 116 Ring of Kerry 131 Ogriffin 191 Grandmas First 116 G.

Y. Booker-J. Fern entry. FOURTH: $2000, olai ming, year olde up, fillies mares, 7 furlongs. sister Bear 116 Aniazon Gal 113 Sweet Swinger 113 Settlement 113 xSurie J.

110 Little Donote 115 Double 115 Gioconda 115 Beth 113 Honey Bird 113 Ready for Holyoke Bout SHOEMAKER HAS WINNING MOUNT IN SIX RACES Nation's Jockey Champion Ties Jamaica Riding Record NEW YORK. (UPI) Willie Shoemaker, nation's jockey champion, equalled the Jamaica riding record Saturday when he won six races, including the $27,650 Paumonok Handicap with Brookfield Farms Isendu. It was the seventh time Shoemaker has ridden six winners on a single card. 58 Winners in 1959 Shoemaker tied the record held by Alfred Robertson, who rode six winners in seven races on October 9, 1941. Shoemaker won his with mounts on the nine-race He now has 78 winners for the year and 3352 since he scored his first only 10 years ago.

He tried valiantly to set a new mark in the last race of the dav but after setting the pace with Dad's Delight in the ninth race. colt tired in the and faded to last. who consecutive now has run victories to five, battled head and head with Calumet Farm's Kentucky Pride throughout the six furlong sprint. He finally pulled away in the last yards to win in the fastest clocking at the distance this year. Kentucky Pride, with Steve Brooks up.

was a length and one-half ahead of Georgiana Foster's Viscount at the finish with Nan's Mink fourth. Then came Whitley. Portersville and Tenacious, who stumbled slightat the start. The crowd of 37,738, largest a tough time, deciding upon a of the New York, season, had favorite but finally made the right choice in Isendu. winner jot the Inquisitor Handicap on opening day.

The bay colt paid $5.50. $2.70 and $2.30 in winning his first stakes race. He picked up a winner's, purse of $17.672. Kentucky Pride returned $2.80 arc $2.30 while paid $2.90. SILVER SPOON PREPS FOR KENTUCKY DERBY INGLEWOOD, Cal.

(UP0-C. V. Whitney's undefeated filly. Silver undergo several more workouts before leaving for the Kentucky Derby May 2. Silver Spoon, daughter of Citation, worked A half-mile in 47 seconds flat Friday and finished out five of a mile in 1:00 flat, according to trainer Bob Wheeler.

The drill was Silver Spoon's first since being brought to Hol- A lywood (Park from Santa Anita earlier this week. The filly was fighting for ber head as she galloped down the backstretch to the half-mile pole from where she breezed through the drill, exercise boy John Donoho said. George Edmonds of Hartford (142 pounder), a protege of former world featherweight Willie Pep, in scheduled for co-feature eight -rounder at Holyoke's Valley Arena Monday night. Edmonds is to meet Bobby Greese of New York. Fdmonds is shown above having glove adjusted by Pep prior gym workout.

Kid Chick-Rizzo Bout Heads Holyoke Show Southwick and New York Feathers in Rounder Tomorrow; Edmonds-Greese in CoFeature; Klaus Seeks Fifth Win By JORN P. GEEHERN -Boxing interests from keep the sport alive at the Valley Arena, attempt at promotion Monday night with Southwick's busy-body Kid Chick will head ping punches with Tony. Rizzo, New York eight-rounder. Rizzo, a former NY Golden Bobby Gleason: Georgie Edmonds (142) of LINCOLN DOWNS HAS PAWTUCKET RACE SATURDAY Semifinal Week at Track Includes $10,000 'Cap As Feature LINCOLN DOWNS, R. Lincoln Downs swings into the semifinal week of its first 1959 meeting on Monday and as the Rhode Island course, moves into the final stages it promises to offer some excellent racing that will bring out the best horses on the grounds in efforts to share in the remaining purses.

At Seven Furlongs Ct immediate interest is. the $10,000 Pawtucket Handicap which comes up for decision Saturday which will attract the finest field any of the previously-run overnight handicaps. The Pawtucket will be run at seven furlongs and is written for three and upward, horses this division who already have produced the most spirited action of the session. Scheduled to parade postward in the semifinal feature are such standout campaigners as Gerry Colella's Admirals Joy, winner of the New Haven Handicap and Peter Fuller's Goulash, sparkling Victor in the Newport Handicap. Joining these be L.

J. Rittiner's Optiquest, who annexed the Woonsocket Handicap and recently contested the Inquisitor Handicap at Jamaica. Eligible for 'the Pawtucket in addition to Admirals Joy, Goulash and Optiquest, are such other Molvor noted Prickett's handicap Motor stars Line, as Clarence Cusmano's The Collier, 0. H. Wienges and Son's Gunrod, Ray Berry Farm's Double Bid, Roy Seaman's Brady and Peter Fuller's Oclirock.

While Lincoln has cancelled its $50,000 added Lincoln Special. carded on the closing day, April 18, due to lack of suitable nominations, B. A. Dario nevertheless has instructed Racing Secretary Gordon Morrow to plan an attractive final program. This last week will feature Te 11 races on closing day with and $10,000 overnight handion cap event included the OLSH COACHES TO MEET TODAY All coaches of the baseball teams in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart parish, Boston are requested to report to a meeting this morning at the Social Center at 11.45.

Next Sunday practice sessions will be held 'at 2 o'clock at Blunt Park for all players ing to take part in the parish'slened expanded baseball program. Westfield, anxious to will make a second a five-bout card. the show by swapfeatherweight. in An Glover, is guided by Hartford, a protege of former feather champ Willie Pep, and Bobby Greese of New. York, will be in cofeature.

eight round booking. Ruby Bradley Night Pep will be in Edmonds' corIner when action starts Monday night. The Ruby Bradley Benefit. Night will also share in Monformer Hoiyoke program. glovesmith Bradley, who rated top billing at the Bridge, St.

ring in the '20s, recently underwent an eye operation. Hartford interests, which promoted five weeks ago, planned a night for Rudy. Rather than forget the former ringman, the Whip City parties will continue the project and plan to give him 50. per cent of profits. So fans, here's a chance to lend a helping hand.

has won all Steve, four who Westfield's Klaus, since turning pro last October," is listed for a six-round against Joe Blair of New York. Klaus will be stepping into faster company. Klause, whose willingness to bore in has caught the fancy of fans, will be in top condition for: his New York foe. Steve has been training faithfully. for: weeks along with his stablemate, Kid Chick, 'at the Home and Garden gym in Westfield.

Two four-round contests have been arranged by Matchmaker Vito Tallarita. Leo Houle, a Paper City product who recently completed. service in the Army; will come in contact with another Holyoke boxer lightweight Johnny Sharp. Still another Holyoker, middle weight Don Roy who recently, turned pro, will tackle George Jefferson of New Bedford. Admission prices have been reduced.

reported for registration in the Van Horn baseball youngsters reporting for first year Lower left: Barry Shea, a budding Lawler, who played with Trinity of play. Upper right: A five young player. Lower right: At last season, check their HORSE RACING RESULTS AT LINCOLN olds, 5 olatming a 4-yearfurlongs. Hy Marshal (R. M.

Fisher) 3,40 3.20 Black Question (J. Allan) 4.20 2.80 Remarks (E, Van Hook) 3.40 Time, 1.03. Also- Goya Maid. Grawac, Shakertown, Prince Weeper, Teapatte, Gypsy Blue. olaiming 4-year-olde up, furlongs.

Solicit (J. H. Smith) 7.60 4.00 2.80 Pheasant Phunn Skuse) 7.60 4,20 Emboss (F. Van Hook) 2.80 Time, 1.03 4-5. Also -Every Hour, Think.

Cambia, Lord Brookwood, Lancaster Rose. DAILY DOUBLE (6-1) PAID $15.80 claiming 3 4-yearolds, 5 furlongs. Athenal (C. Hooper) 1,10 3.00 2.40 Transact (P. Bohenko) 4.60 2.80 Threeo Threeco (E.

Van Hook). 2.40 Time. 1.03 3-5. Also--Flycatcher, Sleeve Job, Helandero, Kid Abbe, Oriental Silk. allowance 4-year-old up, 7 furlongs.

Bokcer Parent) 15.00 7.00 5.20 Eburone (0. Headles) $,60 4.20 Checkered Jar (A. F. Martinez) 6.00 Time, 1.34 2-5. A lao- Regarda, Ginas Pet, Dun Bri, Azalea Town.

year-olds. 7 optional claiming. 3 (R. Marshman) 29.00 12.44 4.801 Wild Delicht (A 8.00 4.20 Storm Warning and (W. Shues) 2.60 Time, 1.331.

Also -Debark, 3ow De Lawn. Socinus, Natural Shadow. allowance, 3-year-olds. furlongs. Lonely (F.

Ryan). 23.80 10.20 4.80 Mice Pamida (R. Tannelli) 9.80 Colombo (F. Donahue) Time. 1,32 4-5.

Also--Spirit of Win. Valgay, Umdoodyed, Jenny Lockhart, Deke. optional claiming, 4-year-olds up. 7 furlongs. Deco Thought (v.

Spinale) 4.60 Makes Perfect (P. Rohenko) 4.80 3.20 lord Henry (F. Ryan) 2.80 Time. 1.32. Plainer, Happy Dancer That's This Game, Out of Season.

McAuley Memorial Handicap, 3-year-olds, 1 mile. 0-By Hy (V. spinale) 0.60 5.10 3.00 1.10 4-5. Tenacious, Jerry Evarte (W. Skuse) 5.40 4.00 Bobby Rit (T.

Donahue) 5.60 Time, 1.44 4-5. Also Thermo, David S. Birth, Fair Occulted. Admiral. Thorenbuab, Royal Dandy Ron, Chief, a-Grand Wizard.

8-Argonne entry. optional claiming. rear-olda up. 11-18 mile. Viking Flier J.

more) 23.00 7.60 5.30 Madams Hunter (N. Mercier) 5.40 4.00 Asthore (H. Van Hook) 4.20 Time, 1.51 2-5. Also -Etobico*ke, Byvote. Mighty Tom, Power.

allowance, 4-year-olds up, miles. Steelmaster 8: Cruz) 29.40 12.90 6.40 Land Laver Sheppard) 7.40 5.20 Armed Trace (K. Winant) 4.20 Time, 2.16 2-5. Also--Iceman, Noble Pat. Big Woods, Kaw Maid, Powdersmoke.

AT JAMAICA FIRST: $3500, claiming, 3 year olde, maidens, furlongs. Darling Linda 8,44 1.30 (Roland) 3.40 High Tone Ruby Time: 1.13. Also: Gratitude, Geinologist, Happy Hal, Ray Reaudet, Phillip S. F. SECOND: $350, claiming, 4 year olds up, furlongs.

Little Leaguer (Shoemaker) 9.00 4,80 3.30 Ina R. 4,80 Blazing Home 3:40 Time: 1.13 2-5. Also: Good Sign, Heads Apart, Simple Star, Fair Cadet, Dead Indian. DAILY DOURLE (1-6) PAID $33.20) THIRD: $4040, maidens, 2 year olds, colts and geldings. 5 furlongs.

Succabone 12.50 4.90 3.80 Fabulous Jack (Guerin) 3.20 2.80 (Erb) 4.30 Time: 1.01. Also: Col. Town, Quadreme, Mr. Neroc, Qadmiral. dp Finished second, disqualified and placed third.

FOURTH: $4000. maidens, 2 year olds. colts and geldings, 5 furlongs. Greek Page (Teaza) 5.20 3.00 2.70 Conestoga (Roland) 3.30 3.30 Four W. (Burr) 8.50| Time: 59 4-5 Also: Danequest.

Tooey Spaatz, Howard Timzel, Astrology. FIFTH: $4000. maidens, 3. year olds up, 6 furlongs. Land of Hope.

(Shoemaker) 11.00 5.40 3.70 Micquic (Traza) 8.40 6.20 Socrates (Boland) 9.10 Time: 1.12. Also: Dr. Lamar, Trayinore, Roll Jordan Roll, Miki Moto, Star. Legion of Honor. Ours.

SIXTIE: $6500. allowance, 3 year olds up, 1 1-16 miles, Black Tills (Shoe-: maker) 4.50 3.10 2.50 Th Oh (Railes) 6.80 3.90 Taras Ring. Cara) 3.30 Time: 1.45 1-5. Also: Landman, Loonweed, Royal 3. SEVENTH: $25,000 added Paumonnk Handicap.

3 year olds up. 6 furlongs. (Shoemaker) 5.50 2.30 Kenturky Pride (Brooks) 2.80 2.30 Visconnt (Knane) 3,90 (Sunday Republican Staff Photos) program Saturday morning. Di- "veteran," John Gilhooly, Forest Park, Donald Toohey and jerseys. RACING SELECTIONS At Lincoln Downs.

One Best: Motor Line. 1 Naval Stratery, Speedy Pat, Reward. 3. Red Sultan, Bull Dog Ace, Front Pew. 3.

Duval, Ogriftin, Kissim. 4. Little Donots, Gloconds, Fresh and Fair. 5. Revelationist, Collero, Chuck Webb.

6. Garys Star, Marks, Crown Marble. 7. Motor Lina, Double Bid, Fibre King. 8.

Mr. Mark Top Dresser, Some Steed. 9. Mels Dream, Socialiser, Brogue 2d. One Best: Best Longshot: Retribution.

Jamaica. One Best: Intentionally. 1. Wanderlust, Etolle Du Nord, Melody Magic. 2.

Retribution, Successful, Lord Mike. 3. Its Beanty, Rolling Clouds, Take Five. 1. Run Bobby Run, Jine Up, Fast Gun.

5. Intentionally, Moony, mis. 6. Sid Old Boy, North Pole 2d, Dianes Request. 7.

Miscile, Egotistical," Salferis. 8. Sir 2d. Audley, Merrybrook, 9. Gone, Woodys Pet, U.

s. Jet. ORIOLES ASSIGN TWO TO MINORS, MIAMI (P) The Baltimore Orioles assigned pitcher Chuck Estrada to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League, and Leo Burke to. the International League's Miami Marlins. Jim Caldwell, 20 year old catcher, was sent to the Birds' minor league base at.

Thomasville, Ga. The. action reduced Baltimore's roster to 31. HARKNESS RESIGNS RPI LACROSSE POST TROY, N. -Ned Harkness has quit as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's lacrosse coach on the advice of his (personal physician.

However, he will continue as the Engineers' hockey coach. Harkness has coached lacrosse since RPI added it to its sports program in 1944. He will he succeeded by Capt. Nelson P. Watkins, commanding officer of the Naval ROTC unit at the institute.

Watkins played lacrosse and football at the U. S. Naval Academy. opens its lacrosse season Inext Saturday at Baltimore. TROPHY QUESTIONS? A.

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MASS. Mink, Whitley, Portersville. olds, 1 EIGHTH: 1-16 miles. $4700, allowance, your Our Imon Dad (Roland) (Shoembaker) 3.30 3,40 3.00 Prothalamion (Wood- house) Time: 1.45 4-5. Also: Con-Vie, Dust Jacket, Nasmo.

Crafty Sailor, Rad Douglas, NINTH: $3700, claimine. 4 year olds up, 6 furlongs, New Holland (Burr) 11.60 6.70 6.00 dh-Jut land (Peake) 2.80 3.40 db-Mount JAy (Kay) 2.60 2.00 Time: dusputable, 1.11 Also: One Stroke, InNirgo, Golden Music, Dads Delight. dh-Dead heat for place. AT GULFSTREAM cimg. 4 Jean up fur.

Close Harmony (Cook) I 21.50 5.80 Son Odore (Delvecrbio) 4.80 Golden Lou (Zakor) 6.60 Cedario, Lot Also 0 Heart Sally's Ruddy. Mere Poor Sleaper, Para, Another War, Atellor, Roman Rocket, Caballo SECOND $3300 clmg. fur. Getahead (Gillian) 20,50 12.10 Shellvick (Leonard) 13.90 R.AA Nizami Gal (Cook) 3.80 2-5. Also--Hilda's Honey, Ocean Blue, Summer Storm.

Ryafleet, Stan. Roman Joy, Crown. Mr. 1. Arkie, True Request, Gogatter, DAILY DOUBLE (5-1) PAID 8664.20 THIRD $3200 olme.

4. years ud fur, Cory Ads (Harmatz) 1,00 4.30 Dustr Rhoda Tiger (Hartack) 6.80 4.30 May (Rennett) 3-5. Also-Edliss, Nectar. Deep Breath Amical, Killdee. mi.

FOURTH $3400 cime. 3 years 11-46 Check (Leonard) 21.40 Star Garter (Harmats) 10.10. Dainty Lady (Korers) 5.30 Count, T-1 45. Osofleet. Alao-Royal Scope.

Eternal Father's Bionde. Game Style, Rosy Inning, Piercing, Toni Mia, Gun Fire, FIFTH $3800 cime. 4 years up 6 fur Indian Heir (Blum) 10.10 5.30 3.60 Sir Putnam (Choquette) Olympia Blend (Harmats) 7.60 3.90 4.40 Also -Leather Button. da Ocelote. Dashing Deby, Turkson, Arno'd Little SIXTH $1000 alw 4 years up 6 for.

General (Choquette) 82.10 16.90 7.00 Another Art (Harmatz) 1 10 3.10 Sonny Dan (Blum) 3.40 2-5. Also- Fair. Commedia, Dark Tale, Paris All, Bay Boy. Total Traffic, Chit Chat. SEVENTH $100,000 Added Florida Derby 3 years 11-18 ml.

Easy Spur (Hartack) 3.80 2.90 2.80 Sword Dancer (Roulmetia) 4.00 3.30 Master Palynch (Sterenson) 8.30 Lallan 1-5. Also -Rico Tesio. McRare Rice, Revolutionist, The Chosen One. Trollus. A Nickel 1-18 DIGHTH mll.

Boy $1300 (Roulmetis) alw, Tea re 3 up. Bellean. Chief (Harmatz) 14.20 4.70 90 3.30 (Thornbury) 10 T- Also--El Rermelo. Boone Blaze, Hallow, Wise Margin, Nuala. Inherent Salt Djericho.

NINTH $3100 cimg. 4 yarra up ml. Bradley 5.90 3.30 2.30 Painter Porch (Stone) 5.90 4,10 Kara Ace 5.20 T-2 03 1-5. Also Rockie. Swift, John.

Mine J. Leo. Cobber: PETE'S FOLLY WINS WILWYN HANDICAP BALTIMORE W. Hal, Bishop's Pete's Folly moved out of last place at the ha pole Saturday and went on to win the $29,775 Wilwyn Handicap lengths. Pete's Folly, only sixth in last week's $100,000 John B.

Campbell Memorial Handicap Bowie, responded to hard riding by veteran Harold Keene to take the mile and 70 yards over "good" track in 1:43 stablemate, Hare Raising, betting, Pete' with Coupled in the Folly returned $14, $6.60 $3.40. Edward Potter, on, a neck in front of Ada Rice's Air Pilot, paid $12.40 and $6. Air Pilot, who, paid $2.90, was the 2-1 favorite ridden by Howard Grant of Cincinnati, leading rider of the recent Bowie meeting. The: victory worth 028.75 to Pete's Folly, who loped along behind the field on the clubhouse turn. Keene gave his mount his head at the halt-mile pole and quickly moved ahead on the outside, not being threatduring any of the stretch drive.

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Why did The Simpsons choose Springfield? ›

Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon. The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show “Father Knows Best” took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown.

What is Springfield Armory famous for? ›

Begun as a major arsenal under the authority of General George Washington early in the Revolutionary War, the first national armory began manufacturing muskets in 1794. Within decades, Springfield Armory had perfected pioneering manufacturing methods that were critical to American industrialization.

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