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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
REDS Renew EFFORTS TO PURCHASE COLUMBUS a. "A. CLUB
Back With old Pilot

stop candidate. He was the personi-
fcation Of ginger and pep. But the
critical scribes who saw the youth in
action shook their heads.
He'll never hit" they wrote.
George Stallings. manager Of the
Braves, who saw the youth dance
and prance. jack-up the big league
veterans, pleaded with them to
"show something" smiled and re
piled:
Anybody who loves to play the
game like that will fool critics and
smart baseball judges. Mark these
words-hell be a star for me-"
Walter Maranville, alias the "Rab-
Bit" was the fyweight on trial. AS
all baseball followers know, Maran-
vile lived to become one of the
games most brilliant shortstops-
just as George Stallings predicted.
They parted Stallings become a
minor league magnate and Maran-
vile drifted on in his big league
career-from Boston Rittsburgh to
Chicago to Brooklyn and then I'M
conditionally released last season.
They are together again. A free
agent, Meanwhile snapped at the
opportunity to return to Stallings,
and the Rabbit" will do the short
stopping for Rochester in the Inter
national League next season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
METEOR TILT
Locals Play Yorktown at
Y. N. C. A. Thursday.

The Meteors, who represent Indi-
annapolis in the Central Indiana
League, will meet the strong York
town Merchants Thursday, at the
Y. M. G. A. The Meteors defeated
Yorktown at Yorktown by the mar.
row margin OF 83 to 80. Since that
time Yorktown has been strength
ened by the addition Of Sponsler,
formerly Of Indiana University.
Other noted stars with Yorktown are
Mark Williams and Jackson Of An.
derson High School, Don Burdette
Of Wabash and Rigsby of Purdue.
This game is scheduled for S:15.
At 1880 the Diamond Chain team
will take on the Folks Milk outfit.
The Diamond Chain is represented
by such stars as Richards, @. Smith
and Kempler, while Folks have
Hutchinson and several members of
the Broad Ripple Joy Glooms.
In the Meteors' last league games
they were defeated at Rushville.
Monday, in an overtime affair, SS
to 80.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
Verdict Stands in
Title Bout

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO. Dec. S.-The Illinois
athletic commission late Tuesday
refused to reverse the decision of
Referee Yanger awarding the middle
weight championship to Mickey
Walker in fight with Tiger Flow
ers, Georgia title holder, here last
week.
The commission declared evidence
failed to substantiate charges of
crookedness, and that, in it's opinion.
Yanger gave, his decision in accord
ance with Illinois rules.
But after Jan. / two Judges will
be at the ringside, in addition TO
the referee. the boxing commits
sion decided. in order to avoid the
repetition of the storm of protest
which followed Yanger's decision,
and the stigma which was attached
to that bout.
The judges-referee system OF
awarding decisions, in vogue in New
York, will be given "a fair trial.
the State body said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
HE'S LUCKY!
Ohio Ring Pilot Becomes
Famous Overnight.
BIZ NEA Servics

By NEA ScrDtcs
CLEVELAND. Dec. $40 most
people, Dec. 20 is Christmas. but to
"Scotty" De Lauer. Cleveland fistic
impressario. It will always be Dec. 2.
On that date Of the year. 1925. Scot
ty" became a national figure in ring
circles from merely a well-known To-
cal celebrity. On the evening of
Dec. his featherwelght protege,
Johnny Farr, received the referee s
decision over Eddie Shea of Chicago.
regarded as the leading contender
for the title.
In one Of the other bouts. Billy
Wallace sprang the pugilistic sur
prize of the year by stopping Kid
Kaplan. who recently vacated the
featherweight throne because of in
ability to make the weight.
The end came in the fifth round
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
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CON NUE..
S ESSION
Minors Insist on Re- Election
of Landis-PIayers Ask
for Home.

BIZ United Press
ASHEVILLE, N. c., Dec. S.-After
a day devoted to preliminary organ
ization and trades. members Of the
National Association Of Professional
Baseball Leagues (the minors) de-
voted to day to discussion of many
important business matters. The
session will continue Thursday.
Today's session found the minor
league magnates faced by several
delicate problems, including action
on the resolution offered Tuesday in
which the majors are requested to
continue Judge Lands in office as
commissioner and decision on wheth-
er the association shall approve the
National Association OF Professional
Baseball Players.
Same Power to Lands
The moguls are believed certain to
accept the resolution as presented
Tuesday by President John D. Mar
tin of the Southern Association 1t
calls upon the major leagues to re-
elect Commissioner Lands with no
curtailment of his duties" and init
mates the major-minor league agree
ment would be broken off otherwise.
The National Players Association
asks recognition by the magnates
and urges that receipts from one
days game each season be devoted
to the erection and maintenance of
a home in California for disabled
players.
The next meeting place also was
to be chosen today. Dallas, Texas,
was favored, although there was con
siderable sentiment for West Baden.
Ind. and Toronto, Canada.
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GRID HONORS
Fifteen H. S. Players at Pur-
due Alumni Banquet.

Fifteen indianapolis public high
school football players selected by
newspapermen and local high school
coaches in conjunction with the In
dianapolis Purdue Alumni Associa-
ton for outstanding work during the
season Were entertained Tuesday
night at banquet in the Rainbow
room of the Severih rendered by the
Purdue alumni. The boys fathers
also were guests. The graders re-
ceived gold medals.
Among the speakers were Coach
Phelan of Purdue, IN. A. Kellogg,
athletic director at Purdue, Walter
Krull, r. B. Morrison of Shortridge
and e. II. Kemper McComb OF Man
ual High School,
Players at the banquet:
Jesse Hunt. Joseph Risley and George
Carroll Frye, Robert. Adams, RAY Miller
meth Ieffries, Warrent Peacock Fred Hill,
and John Coshow of Shortridge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
TIE FOR SECOND PLACE
Ramsey Pulls Hunter Out OF Lead
In Cue Tourney.

Walter Ramsey pulled himself up
into tie for second place and took
Joe Hunter out of tie for first in
the State three-cushion billiard
tourney Tuesday night at Coolers
parlors by defeating Hunter, so to
At. 1t was safety" battle which
took 121 innings to decide.
Rubens and Vogler now are tied
for first place with six games won
and one lost while Hunter and RAM
sey are tied for second with six won
and two lost.
Cooler and Neal Jones meet to-
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
City League Net
Tits Tonight

The City Basketball League teams
will play their weekly games tonight
at the Hoosier Athletic Club gym
Pratt and Meridian SITS.
The first game begins at 7:45 and
will be between the two teams lead
ing the league. the Big Four Rail-
road and the Hoosier A. c. The sec
ond game of the evening, Diamond
Chain VS.. the indianapolis Light and
Heat Company. will be held at $3.50.
The largest crowd Of the season
is expected to be on hand. The City
League is composed of six teams and
games are held every Wednesday
night at the Hoosier Athletic Club
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
BY Times Staff Correspondent.

By Times Staff Correspondent.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. Dec
Sled by Capt. Benny DeVol, floor
guard, and Red Robinson, forward
Wabash College last night opened its
basketball season with a 80 to % vic
tory over Indiana state Normal.
The Scarlet basketeers got away
to a fast start and ran up a pol lead
in the first few minutes--a margin
which later decided the contest.
No doubt Coach Vaughan smiled
to himself at the showing of Harbi-
son at center for the Little Giants.
The youth from Russelville put UP
a good performance in his first var
slty appearance. Wabash needs a
center. The important position was
capably filed Tuesdy night by the
newcomer. who handled himself we'll
Devol was the same tireless work
er he has been in the past, and his
drtbbling was sensational. Red"
Robinson was the same clever for
NdAN' StACdhlhB III uIlueI lHe DdSkel
for shots and pivoting away from OPP
posing guards.
State Normal put up a good game,
but could not stop Robinson and De-
vol. A long attack bothered Wa
bash and could have been even more
effective II the Teachers had followed
up their advantage on several occa-
sions in quicker fashion. They were
inclined to hesitate at times when
an open shot was in front of them.
Normal was slow to start and 1t
proved the clubs downfall, as It held
on even terms with Wabash after
the first ten minutes.
Lammey and Deity starred for the
losers
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after Kaplan had been tioored FIVE
times.
Overnight Farr became the out
standing contender for the feather
weight title, while Wallace is in line
for a bout for the lightweight hon
ors. A large evening for "Scotty"
De Lauer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
CinCy Would Appoint Wingo
Manager and Leave Carr
as President

bD IfHl6S Special
ASHEVILLE, n. c., Dec. S.-Of-
ficials of the Cincinnati Nationals,
here for the winter session of the
National Association of Professional
Baseball Leagues, said today they
were beginning to see their way
clear to purchase the Columbus
franchise of the American Associa-
ton.
1t was reported the deal probably
would be completed in spite Of some
opposition within the A. A. toward
the major club making inroads in
the Glass AA loop
Chance for Ivy
Cincy representatives announced
they would appoint Catcher Ivy
Wingo manager if the Senator team
is bought and it was stated further
that Joe Carr. president of the Sen
ators, would be left in that position.
Thomas w. Wilson. Chicago. is
the majority stakeholder of the Co
lumbus team and - is very eager to
sell.
1t is said the action reported taken
by the Hickey loop here a few days
ago that would prevent a big league
club establishing a farm" in the
A. A. was not made permanent and
that President Hickey has informed
the Cincinnati men it would be all
right for them to buy into his league
If they met Owner Wilson's terms
and otherwise lived up to A. A.
rules and regulations.
Settle il Next Week
No definite announcement con-
corning the Cincinnati-C Columbus
agreement will be made until Presi-
dent Hermann of the Reds visits
Chicago late next week and confers
with Owner Wilson. President Carr
of the Senators presented terms for
the sale Tuesday night, which did
not exactly meet the approval Of
Cincy officials, who made a counter
proposition that Carr took under ad-
visement
Certain A A. magnates say the
Reds are merely bargain hunters"
but the Cincy directors contend they
have made a liberal offer.
The Des Moines team of the West
ern League will train next year at
Laredo. Texas, Manager John
"Shano" Collins announced. The bat
terry candidates will report March T.,
while the inielders and outflelders
will be on hand one week later.
st. Paul will open the season i'm
Indianapolis, April IL, when the
1927 American Association campaign
gets under way. It had been re-
ported Minneapolis would be the
Indians first opponent.
Indianapolis and Louisville will
divide the usual holiday features.
The Colonies will play In Indianapo-
lis Memorial day and Labor day and
the Tribesmen will perform at Louis
vile the Sunday following Derby
day and on July Fourth.
St. Paul, Minneapolis, Kansas
City and Milwaukee will perform in
Indianapolis during April before
Manager Bruno Bethel takes his
Hoosiers on the road. The Tribe will
help the Millers open the season at
Minneapolis, April 2S.
Cincinnati is trying to obtain
Pitcher Ray KOlp, star right-hander,
from the st. Paul Saints. Officials
of Reds and Saints discussed a deal
today.
Pitchers Heimach. left-hander,
and sZahniser. Highlander, and
Catcher Alex CASTOR have been OBJ
tanned by the Saints from the Boston
Red Sox in payment for Shortstop
Wanninger and Catchr Hoffman.
The A. A. schedule for next sea-
son is now q settled matter, It is
said, the magnates having ironed
out all differences over the playing
chart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
RIO De JANEIRO GOLF
Five Holes OH Sea Side; Cost of PROF
ect 100000.

BIZ United Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. S.-Built
at a cost of approximately 100000.
the Gavea Golf and Country Club
of Rio De Janeiro, which soon will
be opened, is the largest club. Of it's
kind In South America
The eighteen-hole golf course Of
the Gavea Club Is considered the
sportiest on the continent. Five
holes are on the seaside, and the
entire course constitutes a beautiful
layout.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
" T 9 RAN
PLAYERS
a r = + Z. w
IIIini Net Coach Has Only
Two Last Season Main
stays Back.
BIZ Times SpecfaI

BIZ Times Special
URBANA, ILL.,, Dec. S.-Illinois'
young basket players are making
ready to open their preliminary sea
son against Bradley, champions of
the little Nineteen last year, who
come to the local floor Saturday
night. Three other Conference
teams will play here during Decem-
Der, Coe College, Drake University
and the North Dakota Aggies.
An inexperienced team, but one
which might develop rapidly with
the right kind of breaks-that is the
way Coach Craig Ruby sizes up the
Illini outfit. The coach has only two
veteran letter men as a nucleus. Cap
tain Daugherity, forward, and Mike
Reynolds, guard.
Gridder Given Rest
. Daugherity. wisely rested by Ruby
after the football season in which
Daugherity distinguished himself
consistently, is not expected to play
against Bradley, but probably will
Jack Lipe and Ken Deimling, 9th
er letter men. will not be available
until February, when nearly half of
the Conference games will have been
played, so Ruby must look to others.
II. G.. Lind. a tall sophomore from
Chicago, just now seems to lead for
the vacancy at guard. with Gamble,
Drew and Wachowski, the best of
the other candidates for the posi-
ton. ranking in about the order
named.
~ Ernie Dorm, although at a disad-
vantage because of his light weight,
makes the most of his 1853 pounds
and scampers around the floor like
rabbit. Rea, an Urbana lad, who
has been a squad member for two
years. and Tarwain, are the best of
the oyher forwards so far.
KOkOmO Candidate
Lindsay. a sophomore from Tulsa,
Okla. standing feet 31a inches,
is the leading aspirant for center
with Rufus Glass, Kokomo, Ind,
next for consideration.
However, performances in practice
and actual competition are entirely
different and it is possible that these
estimates of ability will have to be
revised. Bud Stewart, Battle Ground,
Ind, a squad member last season;
Bob Reitsch. Frank l4anum. Frosty
Peters and Stuessy, all football men,
will join the squad shortly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
FAIL TO SCORE

BV United Pre88
DANVILLE, Ind, Dec. Sin a
game marked by the inability OF the
losing team 10 score, Danville Nor
NAL defeated Indiana School of
Pharmacy. "a to 0, here Tuesday
night. Franklin, Danville center,
led the barrage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
TEN CONTESTS ON CARD
ShOrtridge Football Schedule for
Next Year Announced.

The Shortridge High School foot
ball schedule next year shows ten
games including one out-of- State
contest with Stivers of Dayton In
tive Ohio city. The 1927 card follows:
Sept. 17-Ssivers, there
Sept. 23-Lebanon. there
Sept. 30-Sherdan. here
Oct. Richmond there.
Oct. 14-Noblesyile. here.
Oct 20-Elwood, here.
Oct 1S-Tech
Nov. 4+Boys Prep.
Nov. 11-Boomington, there
Nov. 1S-Manual
A training camp in August will
be held at Camp Crosley, on Lake
Tippecanoe. as has been the custom
the past two seasons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
Southpaw Pate
RI NEA CerTice

BIZ NEA Service
IN PHILADELPHIA, Dec. s.
Few pitchers. in the
IL history Of major league
baseball have enjoyed as I'M
usual a season as did Joe Pate,
making his big league debut
with Philadelphia in 1926.
Joe won nine games for the
Athletics. even though he
didn't pitch a complete ball
game. He started only one
battle: the rest Of the season
he was used in relief roles en-
tirely. Pate managed to break
into forty-seven ball games.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
BIKE LEADERS

BU United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. San Ameri-
can-1talian team. Reggie Mcnamara
Of this country and Pietro Linari of
Italy. were in the lead as the fourth
day of the six-day international bike
race began today at Madison Square
Garden.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
LOOKING EN- OVER

Parisien
hyphens he he Caifornians
the Parien Scandinavian
American coach probably had something do with his
WARMING BENCH
Northwestern aid the
o
he
BEACH
Rockne Honolulu a
he's visiting searching shift
spring 1927 grid They without
moving hey feet
Don't be surprised II shift
his old trick kit Glda a
teaching warriors
AND GIVE YELL LEADER TOMTOM
year
fall he'll dress
he spends in
Perhaps Tiger Flowers the lucky after all He
Auomatcs.
Willie he
public appearance Good!
a
down the hall Listenl E. A.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
BAPTISTS ROMP

BV United Press
FRANKLIN, Ind, Dec. S.--Frank.
lin College last night romped on In
diana Central for a 71-to.87 victory
in the seasons curtain-raiser here.
The Franklin quintet exhibited
well balanced offense, but were IN
abel to stop Bailey Of the Centralites,
who found the mesh for eleven has.
kets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
ATHERTON SHADED

BV Tunes NDRCfOT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. Dec. s.
Happy Atherton, Indianapolis ban
tam, was shaded by Willie Davies in
a fast ten-round bout here Tuesday
night. The midget scrappers staged
n furious encounter,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
LAWRENCE OUT OF LOOP
Merchants Five Leaves National AS
sociation-Play Ramblers Saturday.

sOciation--Play Ramblers Saturday.
BIZ Times Special
LAWRENCE, Ind. Dec. S.-The
Lawrence Merchants have dropped
out of the National Independent Bas-
ketball Association. They did not
lose a game in that organization,
having defeated Anderson. Dayton
Ohio. twice, and Toledo Ohio.
The club has a record of nine VIC
tories and three defeats. On Satur-
day night the Merchants will meet
the RambIers of Indianapolis.
The Merchants want State games.
York town. Galveston. Morristown.
Newcastle Chryslers, Upton, FIT.
Wayne, Marion, Thornbug- Lewis,
Blocks, Y. M. c. A. and II. A. c..
take notice. Address Coach Hop
kins, Lawrence, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
YALE WINS FIRST

BU United Press
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. g.
The Yale varsity basketball team
won it's opening game Tuesday night
defeating New London Submarine
Base, 38 to 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
BASKET HUBBLE

BIZ United Press
PRINCETON, N. j., Dec. S.-First
use in the East Of the huddle. sys-
tenn in basketball will be seen here
tonight when Princeton opens It's
season with Temple University.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
DE PAW WINS

BIZ United Press
RICHMOND. Ind, Dec. s. -- De
Pauw's aspiring basketball quintet
came to Earlham last night to open
their net season and succeeded in
trouncing the local five, 43 to 23
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08

TT looks as though ia big
year is in store for college
~ basketball fans in this
State. The Big Ten repre-
sentatives, Indiana and Purdue,
are sure to be strong. They have
not played yet, but glance at
the prospective line-ups assures
real clubs. Notre Dame also has
most of it's fine team of last sea-
son back for another whirl at the
cage game.
Among the other schools Wa.
bash, De PAW and Franklin
showed their wares for the first
time Tuesday night and did not dis
appoint their followers. They all
looked good. De Paw has q
veteran aggregation with one ex-
ception.
Franklin with a revamped fine
up, including two sophomores,
seems to have the ability of former
years to roll up points.
Wabash appears to be in better
shape at this early date than last
year. Very likely the team will
be better balanced than last year.
1t is a club that likely win i'm
prove as the season advances.
Butler as yet is more or less of
an unknown quantity but there is
nothing to indicate that the Bull
dogs will not give a good account
of themselves. Everything points
to a year of sizzling competition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08

BIZ NEA Sercice
ROCHESTER,, Dec. S.-Baseball
careers have peculiar slants. In the
fall of 1912 the Boston Braves pre-
scented a fyweight kid as a short
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
BLACK HAWKS LOSE

BH United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. S.-The Ottawa
Senators defeated the Chicago Black
Hawks, 3 to 2, In a National League
hockey game here Tuesday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
FLY CHAMP VICTOR

BIZ Times SDecfdL
FRESNO, Cal, Dec. s.-F'idel La
Barba, worlds flyweight title holder,
outpointed Delos Williams. New
Orleans. in a ten-round scrap here
Tuesday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08

T looks as though Franklin
College may have another
- smart club on the basket
bah floor this winter. Two new.
Corners, & Wooden at forward and
Skinner at guard. are known as
having quite bit above the ears.
Along with the veterans, Scott,
Lyons and King, the Baptists have
another impressive looking outfit.
Coach Griz Wagner may be having
some trouble with his eyes. but
he can see a good basketball play
err a mile away.
Wooden and Skinner don't need
a whole lot of polishing. They are
not exactly diamonds in the rough,
although it is their first year of
varsity competition. Most of the
Jagged edges were worn away In
high school. They are pretty
smooth articles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
WABASH, FRANKLIN AND
De PAUW IN VICTORIES q
Fast State Basketball Teams Open Season in Impressive
Stye-DanvIIe Normal SWampS Pharmacists

Captain Ward starred for the victore
with 16 points.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08
ATIRRIN'
"the DOPE
aIHITWHFTHTHHHImIHHHNNTHINElRuHImHNHuIHHTNHH
By vEDDER GARD

NEW high record for prices
al paid on mutuel tickets at
Paris race tracks was
made Tuesday when steeplechase
victor came home at odds of $50
to 1. Twenty-one persons got
1922 francs each for their 10-franc
tickets.
Yesterday In Paris the dollar
was quoted at slightly more than
25 francs. In round numbers,
taking the 10-franc tickets as a
basis for the comparison, 1t
meant that in United States mon
Fey, for every 40 cents wagered,
1919 wss received after the race
was over. 4
The news dispatch did not state
whether all the other horses fell
down, or what happened. No
doubt, some of the bettors fell over
when the price was announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-08

ND speaking of long shots
IA! going over, a good illus
III tration of the other side
of the story occurred at New
Orleans Tuesday in the fifth
event. Lancaster was thought
of so highly that the horse was
backed down to thirty cents on
the dollar at post time.
There were only five in the
race and the tremendous favor
tie was fourth. The thorough
bred just wouldn't put out" his
best in the early running. He
wasn't going to get any OF the
money, anyway.
His allotment of oats was not
cut down for the evening. After
it was all over Lancaster prob
ably gave a few snickers and
nickers. and. maybe. good
horse laugh.