Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-06
BALDWIN MAY HAVE
A NEW MANAGER
ARCADIA RACE TRACK oUES-
TI0N UNSETTLED
Turf Men Wondering What Lucky
Intends Doing II creveIing
Wlthdraws from AS
ISOLATION

Now that the anti-race track bill has
passed apparently into oblivion, turf
followers are again cOgitating as to
where pony running will be continued
in Southern California. Persistent
rumors have been to the effect that AS
cot will be in operation, while Arcadia
promoters insist that Lucky" Baldwin
has the upper hand.
1t is practically safe to assert that
there will be but one racing plant in
the south when another season dawns.
No one thus far has been able to ex-
plain where two such institutions could
be conducted with financial profit to
those interested, and conservative per-
sons take small stock In the possibility
of double system
According to members of the Baldwin
Racing association, Clem Creveling will
not be a factor in the Arcadia man
agement. Creveling acted as manager
when the project was originally
launched and the supposition was that
he would continue i'm that capacity.
From authoritative sources, however,
the word has been passed that Crevel-
ing's stock is to go over. Creveling
himself Is rather communicative re-
garding the subject, but does not deny
the assertion of associates. Many are
now wondering If Creveing stepped out
of his own accord or in Difference to the
powers that be.
Although nothing official has been
made public, racing men now in Los
Angeles would not be surprised should
G. T. Boots be named as manager of
the Baldwin plant. Boots is noted as a
shrewd turfman ant. his executive abil-
ity would not come amiss
1t has been stated that Boots Dur
nell might possibly figure when the real
| facts became known. Skepticism may
greet such an intimation.
Durnell, according to intimates, is
scarcely in a position to enter of his
own accord and racing men do not be-
| lieve that John w. Gates, whom he
represents, has any idea of tying him
self in a track scheme of Baldwin's
proportions.
1t will be remembered that Gates and
J. A. Drake launched the disastrous af-
fair at Salem, N. H., recently, involving
themselves for something like $650,000.
The track was closed by legislation and
now rests as deadwood on the hands
of promoters. Drake later declared
that he was done with track building.
| There is reason to believe that George
Rose will be connected with the Bald
| win venture should no other track be
| placed in operation. Rose in an inter-
view published In The Herald some
time ago admitted that he would be
| interested in a Southern California
racing institution. next season.
Viewing the situation in any light
George Rose would probably be sought
by local turf promoters and IL Arcadia
is to be in operation the chances are
that the bookmaker will figure.
From what can be learned c. T. Boots
is regarded highly by the northern con
tingent, including Spreckels and VIII
! liams. With Creveling out of it Boots
may be the man. Baldwin evidently
has aspirations of lofty sort so far a:
his Arcadia plans are concerned an6
q will doubtless consider carefully the
question of management.
Creveling of recent date has appeared
undetermined as to the status of af-
fairs and conclusions drawn are to the
effect that something is brewing di-
rectly beneath the surface.