The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-18

its outstanding favorite.
The hopes and wagers of the
southland were to ride this aft
ernoon along with Little Mack
Garner on Colonel E, r. Bradley's
Blue Larkspur. with which the
genial Louisville sportsman hopes
to win.
And since the keen-eyed turf men
drawn from distance cities agree
for the most part with Kentucky s
choice, the coal black son of Black
Servant will prance 10 the post a
prohibitive favorite at odds of sp-
proxinately 8 to ).
None of the Derby field OF twen-
ty-six was scratched at the first call
at Z a. M, but some Withdrawals
were expected during the day.
Another of the ever colorful
derby crowds TO which old Louis
vile plays host each May was head
ed early for the Downs, although
the field In the classic was not due
to go to the post until nearly 5 p. m,
central standard time.
There we're clockers and rail birds
hanging on the rails at daybreak
peering through the early morning
mist towards the gray rooted stables
across the way in the hopes OF
catching a glimpse of a derby con-
tender or two out for a bit of ex-
ercise.
AS the morning advanced. the
crowd increased rapidly, for derby
crowds come early and stay late and
make a holiday Of the occasion.
FsshionabIes Take Their Time
The fashionable part Of the
thfong, the Vanderbilts and Ras-
kobs and Jimmy WalkrS, do not put
in an appearance at the Downs u1l-
til after lunch. Then they advance
through the confusion and welter
of derby day traffic to the shrill,
insistent piping of police whistles.
A gambler, an interior decorator,
a carpet manufacturer, q, city coun-
cillor, a man who made his millions
in arm lunchroorns and an
other who made his in church or
eans. not to forget the 23-year old
pink checked son of a vigorous re-
former. are some Of the folk who
will send their horses after the rich
rewards of the Kentucky derby to-
morrow afternoon.
The owners Of the derby can
di6ates are a. diverse lot. represent
ative of many phases of life
Colonel z. r. Bradley, owner Of
the favorite, naturally needs no in
PRODUCTION.
. H. P. Gardner, who owns Clyde
Van Dusen, makes carpets for the
wholesale trade up in Amsterdam,
N. Y.
Bathhouse Entry
J. J. Coughlin, who is starting
Karl Eitel. familisrly is known as
The Bath or Bathhouse John. He
has spent thirty-tWo years in little
Chicago Office in his capacity as
city councillor.
jacques Cohen, Essare's owner. is
an auctioneer by trade, while L. NJ.
Severson, whose Paul Bunyan will
have some support if the track be-
comes muddy, made his money
manufacturing church organs.
Baron Long, owner Of Ervast, is
a. well-knoWn California gambler
and John R. Thompson's lunch
rooms are equally well known in
many cities.
F. NJ. Grabner who starts the
highly rated Windy City, is an in
terror decorator.
Mason and Hanger. who think
highly Of their horse, The Nut, are
millionaire railroad contractors.
The term millionaire" might be
applied also to Vermajo's owner,
Wagner, the Texas Oil man. Mrs.
Graham Fair Vanderbilt owns Chi
catie, while Mrs. E. L. SWikart.
whose speciality is horse breeding.
has Chip as her entry.
Chaffee Earl. the blonde. chubby
youngsteSpf %. who owns the feet |
Naisha q is the son of E. T. Earl, |