The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-23
CAL PICKS WINNER.
Wonderful Foresight Of Robert c.
Kalkoff in Naming the
Derby Winner.
Owing Solely to His Opposition to
Betting His Friends Get
Royal Treat.

Robert G.. Kalkoff an insurance man.
IS the only Minneapolitan who picked the
winner in the great American derby run
at Chicago on Saturday. Mr.. Kalkoff has
not been in his accustomed haunts on
change for day or two, but two prom
1nent grain men, one Of them q director
OF the Chamber of Commerce, vouch for
the facts in the story Of how "Cal' came
to pick the right horse
1t came about at a gathering Of grain
men at the West Hotel, where the CONVEX
sation ran all to automobiles, yachting
and horse racing, that the remarked bic
fact was disclosed that altho Mr.. Kalkoff
had lived IN sporting atmosphere for
many years, he had never in his life
made bet. And altho he had many
times been right and had often figured up
what he might have done, he had never
entered into a wager Of the smallest kind.
In last years American derby, he picked
Wyeth to win, and told his friends that
that was the horse he would bet on If he
were a betting man. Wyeth won the
race.
If I had your judgment CAL" said
one man. 'or your luck or whatever it is,
would back it up; you're foolish
am opposed to betting on principle, :"
said M; NJ !, K 6 IT never, made bet in
'.well, II your CONSCIENTIOUS scruples
" - n.y. pciitiI you 70 put up money, why
not give US less scrupulous fellows the
benefit Of your Judgment. What horse
will win this race?'
have him picked. but really, the
name has escaped me. It Is In and Out.
or Runabout, or Forward and Back
something like that" A program was
brought and the horse proved to be Fore
and Aft, piker. Every man declared
he would put at least 500 on Fore and
Att. e1A'o
When the party separated Mr.. Kalkoff.
influenced by the talk Of his companions.
had almost weakened enough to make a
bet. The crowd saw him wavering and
persuasion brought him over He would
bet S. on Fore and ATT.
BE sport, CAL said one man: "put
IS on him to win, S. for second. IS for
third; If he shows up first. at the odds
offered you will win $37'' Fifteen dol
lars went up as suggested and the party
dispersed.
Saturday evening dinner was given
at which the former party and several
other Chamber Of Commerce men were
present.
DAN said the host, to one Of the
walters who had been instructed be-
forehand, telephone down town and find
out the derby winner"
In few minutes Dan was back.
Fore and Aft won the derby, sir"
tAaihOI lace was study. Il knew
il" he said. II knew 1t. Boys. I don't
want that money. I don't want it: never.
bet before and am not a betting man.
and don't want to become one. I'll give
the money to come charity
Il don't like to make suggestions" said
the host, but If you really won't take
the money, why not spend 1t on your
selections?'
I'll do it" said Gal" and the party
came down to the West. and when the
great multitude that somehow or other
heard Of Gals" luck. had crowded in
and helped make way with the wine and
like a hero. Sunday morning Cal ,s "a ~
to have been UP before daylight and out
in front Of his residence watching for the
papers to come. that he might read for
himself Of the wonderful doings Of Fora |
Ind Att. The others have not seen him