Evening journal., 1919-03-06
PAGER Wins MONEY
IN ia RACES
Joe Boy One of Most Con-
sistent OF Track
ecformers
HAS GONE OVER
THE LOCAL TRACK

Joe Boy, 2!O6s, the speedy West
Chester sidewheeler, one OF the most
popular campaigners raced over the
local and nearby tracks despite his
disposition TO act badly in scoring at
tines, has certainly been one OF the
most consistent race winners In this
section Of the country during The last
eleven seasons.
Joe was bred by the Asriton stock
s1rn, at Peioria, III; foaled during
fe0i, he was sired by Millerton 22S1s.
out OF Miss Aeriton by Aeriton. also
the dam Of Bee Allerton 2.2ils. He was
considered Of little value as three
year. Shipped East he sold at a small
price out OF a carload OF stock, being
purchased by DR.. w. w. Wogan, of
York, Pa, who placed him In the sta
bic Of Daniel Leary, OF West Chester,
for campaigning purposes.
He was given a preparation for the
season OF 1908 as a four-year old. and
when his races were completed he was
found 70 have won three and a mark
Of 2i5h. two seconds, a third and
fourth; IN fact, he has been behind
the money but the times in his entire
turf career, and has won sixty-seven
and a half races, having divided first
money with Jay Patch 2.07 In his race
at the Philadelphia County Fair. IN
1915. after a flve-heat battle. He has
won thirty second places and sixteen
thirds. having been fourth ten times.
During 1909 be won eight Of his ff-
teen races, was twice second, three
times thhd and twice fourth. closing
the season with a record Nof 2iih,
made az Allentown. During 1910, Joe
won i've OF his twelve races. three sec
onds. three third places and fourth,
scoring a mark Of siGh al the Lena
non fair races. In 1911 he was four
times nrst. won four seconds, a third,
a fourth and once unplaoed. In 1872
-sturned him a winner seven times,
three times second. third and afourth,
and he took a mile track record OF
2OSk over the Pottstown track. wnlcR
he reduced the following season over
the same track TO 2.05is, his present
record. in a lve-heat battle with Exall-
who acquired his record OF 2.Oih. he
won eight races that season, four sec
opds. a third and was twice unplaceo-
The season of 1914 was the banner
.gvinuinr wear Of old Joe. lie put nine
races 10 MS credit. one second and a
fourth out OF eleven starts. Durins
fbs season Of 1915 he secured a half
nile track record Of 2.0S. winning SIX
and a half races, three seconds, three
third places ana a fourth. HIS cam
raign in 1916 found him seven times
winner out Of ten races, with a sec
end and two third moneys to hls
credit. OF his twelve starts during
ier. Joe won five races, was i've tunes
second and twice fourth. Last season
is made eleht starts and won i've
-aces Two seconds and a third, ana
mis- as a fourteen -year-Old campaisne',
vbieb his table OF Winnings shows 70
bavo been a real busy little fellow an
through his racing career.
Several seasons ago Joe Boy became
uriperfy Of Dan Leary, and as Dan
has not been very active IN the sulAy
latelv his son, Dan. Jr., has driven
him in the most Of his races durlng
ibe psst several years. Judsins by the
,,-sv in which he has wintered, tie
veteran campaigner is in the best con-
5i,ion imaginable for his twelfth con-
socutivo campaign as a ilfteen-year-
oid he looks especially good. and is
as active as a colt. being Josged resu-
larly. Joe has gathered in over Sii'W"
during his racing career. the only sea-
son that he did not win more than
$1,000 being his first out IN i9iS' Wleh
he secured $3.50 in purses.