Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
LIVE OAK, SECOND,
IS5 LENGTHS BACK
Clyde Van Dusen fhird-Rose
Of Sharon, Favorite, Is
18th in Field of IA.
BY CHARLES w. DUNKLEY,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

- HICAGO. July 13,-Blue Lark
spur, Col. E. r. Bradley's great
colt, the son Of Black Servant
~ Blossom Time, reigns supreme
as 3-year-old champion. of
the American turf.
With $4,000 spectators cheering him
to victory. this beautiful sleek-coated
thoroughbred, with not a speck of
white on him, won the $4,000 Ameri-
can classic at Arlington Park today, de-
feating the greatest field of 3-year-
Odds brought together In one race in
q decade. The race, at a mile and one
quarter, was run over heavy, diff
flcult track in the slow time Of 2:14B.
Blue Larkspur won by five lengths,
with Live Oak, a son of Master Star,
which races in the colors of the Rose
Claude Van Dusen, the son of Man Of
War, which triumphed in the Ken
lucky Derby, was third, three lengths
back of Live Oak. Walter j. Salmons
DR.. Freeland, the Preakness winner,
was fourth. Gray Coat, conqueror of
Blue Larkspur In the Dryer Stakes two
weeks ago, was seventh: Rose OF sha-
heavily played favorite, pulled UP
thirteenth in a field of II starters. F.
M Grabuer's Windy City, winner of
the American Derby at Washington
Park month ago, finished twelfth.
$4,000 to Col Bradley.
The race was worth 1900 to Col.
Bradley, Lexington, KY, sportsman.
The value was $40. 900, with a bonus
Of $4,000 The conditions Of the race
called for this additional amount pro-
vided the winner had previously won
either the Belmont, the Preakness, the
Kentucky or American Derby.
Blue Larkspur rewarded his hackers
In the So mutuels with the liberal price
of s740 to win, s4.74 to place and $3.50
to show. Live Oak. horse grouped in
the field betting, paid $3.50 to place and
S448 to show. The show price on Clyoe
Van Dusen was SIS.
By winning the classic. Blue Lark
spur earned the unquestionable title of
3-year-old champion Of America. Beat
en- in the rain and slop in the Kentucky
Derby Blue Larkspur later triumphed In
the Withers and Belmont Stakes, two
major events of the East. After losing
to Grey Coat by head in the Dryer
Stakes two weeks ago, Blue LarkSpur
came back today to triumph over all
the important stake winners OF the Ma
ton. and won so easily that there was
no doubt as to his superiority.
Never Worse Than Third.
At no time during the grueling mile
end a quarter race was Blue LarKspur
worse off than third place. He got
away from the barrier fast, with Jockey
Mack Garner allowing him to sprint 70
the first turn to avoid any interference
and undue loss of ground. Garner then
took him under restraint, allowing
Grand Prince and Live Oak, running
neck and neck. to set the early pace;
AS they started around the turn into
the stretch, Garner called Tor Blue
Larkspurs reserve speed, and ne re.
sponded like a champion. He moved
1jp Quickly and soon disposed OF every
Challenger with the exception of Live
Oak. The son of Master Star still was
in front and apparently running easily,
but Blue Larkspur had plenty in re-
serve and. gamely answering Garner
urging. picked up speed when an eighth
of a mile from the wire and won gong
avay by five lengths. Live OAK CON
ttnued gamely and easily held Clyoe
Van Dusen in check.
The big disappointment OF the race
was the complete collapse of Rose OF
sharon, the daughter of Light Brigade,
which has won four outstanding stakes
for fillies in the Middle West. she was
made a 3-to-1 favorite, but never was
q serious contender.
While Rose of Sharon was the IA
Vorite, the victory OF blue bdlkSpuA
was nevertheless a popular one. and ne
was second choice in the betting.
Chicago's Record Race Crowd.
The crowd perhaps. was the largest
ever gathered at Chicago race course.
It included Vice President Curtis, Gov;
Fmmerson. Lieut.. Gov. Sterling ana
other notables. 1t packed the massive
stand and clubhouse at Arlington for
the first time 1t TANNED the lawns
end promenades and the spectators
wagered close to $1,500,o 900, with more
than 100000 being tossed into the
n1utuel machines on the classic alone.
When Blue Larkspur flashed to the
front in the stretch mighty shout
went up from the $4,000 spectators.
Come on, Blue Larkspur! was the
cry that echoed and re-echoed through
the great crowd. The crowd was reallz-
ing that a champion was being crowned.
"Come On, Blue Larkspur!" the shout
went up again When Garner piloted
the winner across the finish and gal
loped back to the judges stand the din
increased to a roar. With Mack Garner
smiling, Blue Larkspur nibbling at
t1io I,lroo of sugar Col Bradley came