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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
George Horst
Captures City
Tennis Grown

ClimaXing a series of surprise tri-
umphs with thrilling victory over
Vincent Meunier, George Horst to-
day held the city public parks ten
mis- crown after his 90, 6-1, 4-6, So
win Sunday. Horst was unseeded,
but in his rush to the title elimi-
mated Paul Meunier, Dick Bastian,
the favorite, and Harold Justus, all
top seeded stars.
Tommy Wilson and Emmett Low
cry retained their mems doubles
title and Eleanor Lauck triumphed
IN women'S singles. Other cham
pions are Joe Stubs, junior singles:
Stubs and Ralph Bradford, junior
doubles; Jimmy Mcclure, boys
singles, and Bob Pruyn and Dick
Lutz, boys doubles. Alice Carey
and Dorothy Duckwall won the
women's doubles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
Shafer Faces
Thorn at Park

Topped by a middleweight event
between Coach Billy Thorn, popular
Indiana U. mentor, and Harry
speedy Schafer Of East ST. Louis,
three bouts will be presented on the
mat card at Broad Ripple tonight.
Thorn defeated Jack Reynolds in
a catchweight event at Terre
Haute last, Tuesday, according to
Promoter Singleton.
Billy Hallas, New Mexico welter,
returns for the first time in three
years to meet Iota Shima in one
fall jui-jitsu event and Johnny
Carlin meets Steve Nenoff in the
opener. at $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
Washington Park Chatter
. BY EDDIE ASH.

Little Elmer Voter. the hustling third
Bill Narlesky and Mike Cvengros col
lided with tough luck IN an tn Inc m,t uni
tbqPeoIEenA l left leg. He was Injured Saturday
t third. The K. &. inheideT shared the
pete Bonahan. K. c. FIRST baseman., dived
for the sphere and there was a COLLISION
with Voter being bowled over.
Jack Hendricks assistant to Owner Nor
man Perry and Tribe scout. has left for
the east TO make deal for a pastimei to
to- to s Ia 'o IN SECOND piaos and try and cqt
down that ST. Paul lead, We haven't
g 81 nave ep bad luck luck Losing Voter is blow
but Bedore filled in nicely at third sun
dav and II we are lucky enough 70 maS Re
a deal perhaps the loss OF Voter can Do
overcome. It's worth trying, anyway"
with the execution, Of tumble by Go ~
Horne eSevS t neat tb Sq6pqt IL Fa
crashed the sphere to right and g great
throw by walker got him at SECOND t,I Try Try.
hit down the left-field foul line and Koe-
pecke tossed him out striving for double.
Goldman making DANDY catcn'
In the seventh Grigsby led of with
single and after one out the side was re-
tired on a double play. Goldman to Siga ao
tO0s t9 Sot shot an at Horne eS and Befy
Knocked it down and got the runner.
Anelev knocked Fette's glove of. with a
vicious bouncer in the third. but the s. G.
hurler chased the agate and erased Tom
at first.
In the third Monahan took McCann's
s gTropped the baii. Umpire johnston ruled
Wccann safe. but after an argument the
Mccain interfered.
In the sixth Msrauardt was the, whole
show He made fancy one-hanoed Stops
Them out of hits and then cleaned up the
inning bv tossing out Bedore.
Monalsn. former Indian first .sacke.T,
SUNDAYS windup game He was held hit.
loss by Horne. Pete also turned in q
splendid fielding game on bad throws and
difficult fouls.
IN &A.s seventh session Tom Ansley. &C
N4ed SOME laughs at the expense OF the
Eiaes. whom he used to play with. He
singled and put on an abttemptesa st .as
Ems out the robust Tom. Fitzgerald
walked and the runners got away Win
double theft Anglev sliding into third
ahead OF Padden's toss.
Bevo Iebourveau. smuggling outAelder sold
eost l4 the Birds SO 600. whopper price
for a deal between A. A. clubs; He col
iected four hits. including two doubles as
the Birds lost a double header TO the
leaeue-leading Saints SUNDAY. crowd OF
10 900 saw the twin bill.
Outhelder Mel Simons. obtained BY To-
ledo from the Chicago White Sox. was sn
important factor in the Hens double win
over Minneapolis Mel clouted flve hits
during the afternoon. including circuit
drive with one on.
carl NAYS. transferred from Toledo &c
louisville held Milwaukee to six hits in
the second tilt at Louisville Sunday. The
Colonies annexed the double-header.
Paid attendance SUNDAY at washing
ton ozark was S.76S. Another big crowd Is
expected out tonight. Action will start al
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
PILOT DIES in CRASH

By United Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Aug. 10.-Al
Burrell, %, Columbus co. race
driver, was killed Sunday at the
speedway here when his automobile
ran into another machine and
turned over.
A crowd of 10000 witnessed the
accident. Bob Carey of Dayton, O.,
won the thirty-lap feature event.
Carey and Clay Corbitt of Column
bus, o., won preliminary races.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
DRIVE STOPS HACK

By United Press
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1O-Hack Will
son, Chicago Cubs outhelder,
nursed a sore jaw today after being
knocked out by line drive from
Gabby Harnett's bat.
Wilson was pitching to the Cubs
in batting practice Sunday when a
line drive by Harnett hit him on
the jaw and knocked him to the
ground. Tt took several minutes to
bring him back to consciousness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10

Lance has ruled the Hoosier
Simon-pure ranks with an iron
hand since he came to this state
from California in 1927 and won his
first crown at Terre Haute. Only
once was he hard pressed. and that
in 1929 when he made a great rally
to defeat Dwight Mitchell, French
Lick hotel bookkeeper and 1926
champion, one up in the title
match.
Mitchell is in the field again this
year and naturally is a favorite.
being former winner and always
a close contender. Bill Diddel, win
ner of the simon pure crown more
times than any other player, also is
counted in on the race.
Bill won in 1905, 1906 and 1907.
He then was prevailed upon to drop
out and given the other bows a
chance. He came back to win in
1910 and again in 1912, and is the
only f1ve-time winner of the crown.
He also was runner-up three times.
in 1918, 1923 and 1880.
Eddie thinner, Indianapolis Coun-
try Club star and four times ex-
champion, passed up the champion
ship event this year.
With Lance out of action. the
title race appears wide open. MANY
favor Mitchell, especially the ma
tlves around here. Many Indian
apollS fans are right out with their
choice of Billy Heinlein, Indianap-
obs public links and state Junior
champion.
Ihere are many Indianapolis amateur
players entered. including such stars a.
Max Buell.. Jack Tuitte and Sammy sinp-
son OF Highland: Johnny Mcclure. George
Green. Mike Pollak Of Speedway. Leslie
Muesing and Fosdick Goodrich. ex-iunior
champion. playing from Pleasant Run. Ben
Cohee. Frank Binford of Meridian HIS
Herman sielken Of Avalon. champion In
1918 and many others.
= y
Jesse Mossler. veteran secretary Of the
association again has complete program
for the golfer who came here for q full
week Of play. whether he be a 100
shooter or even more.
Clubs with four or more players in the
qualification rounds today and Tuesday
NAV claim the special team prize and in
dividual trophies. Likewise there will be
the special prize for the senior players
over so with the lowest total for the
thirty-six holes qualifying rounds.
q
Tuesday and Wednesday the association
will post several beautiful awards to- the
women to shoot at over the lowe course
which has been revamped for thi- ears
plav by the new superintendent Of golf
here George ONeil
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
THREE BOUTS ON CARD
By United Press

by Uutted PTeS8
CHICAGO, Aug. 10. Promoter
Mique Malloy's boxing tournament
to select the middleweight cham
pion of Illinois will get under way
at White City tonight with three
eight-round bouts.
Frank Battaglia, Winnipeg, will
meet Johnny Morse, Cuba, in the
main bout. Clyde Chastain, Dallas
Tex, will meet Al Stillrnan, St
Louis, in the semi-f1nal. Gary Leach
Gary, Ind, will meet Johnny Burns
California. in the other bout
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
Len Hits Three HOmers
In Weekend Games
Indian Pitchers Also Shine, With Smith Turning in Shut
out, Defeating HoIey; Teams Clash Under Lights
Tonight; Series Winds Up tuesday.
BY EDDIE ASH,
Times Sports Editor

Led by Koenecke and his home club combined with the
benefits Of good pitching the Indians
three victories the
Blues Saturdays s. Archie Campbell doing
the chukng and with blasting
aboard In the first tilt Of Sundays twin bill
the Tribe finished
one over the fence, this time with base
Not satisfied thirsty
win the nghtcap the Sabbath
George Smith the shutting out the enemy to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
Stonehouse and Mcintyre
Renew Golf Title Battle

Refreshed by weekend of rest,
Neal Mcintyre and Ralph Stone
house, Indiana's marathon golfers,
started out again today over the
Speedway course in an attempt to
break their deadlock for the Hoosier
open crown. They have battled even
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
Seni-PrOs and Amateurs

Two nip-and-tuck battles and slug
fest were staged in the closing game. Of
the City Gaho e. f gS s Sunday v Thsn
in the flag chase. nosed out St. Catherlne
Club, to 4, scoring. the winning tally
Iourdes' to 4. While HOLY Rosary ham
mered out II to Il triumph at the ex-
pense Of st. Patrick.
a match in the effective hurting. of
schuck. who silenced the bludgeons OF the
Sacred Heart boys. Rock -, aided sSi,t BY an an
was able to down St. Patrick though he
was hammered hard. Logan. Kiefer and
Lynch did the hucxing t3r ri the 10 fs
Lourdes- Cathedral clash and though botn
were effective. Mazelin marched Oh with
honors.
Indianapolis Triangles won another VIC
tory Sunday by detea ting Lebanon n
dams Al at Lebanon. Leo LentS. on, the
allowing but four scattered hits and strlK-
ing out eleven batsmen. while Trla.ng!eS
Of Hunt Weathers and Hendricks featured
the batting attack If the TrlangleS. N s.t
Sunday. Triangles will play tneE nrst
home game. meeting Gaseteria at Brook-
New Bethel wants q game for ne next p sgn3
Grove l48-J-1 after .. m and ask LOT
Roy.
Indianapolis Bulldogs lost a hard-fought
battle on Sunday at Spades. park to the
Camp JOY nine. Lefty Miller met with
his first defeat. with five games TO ms
credit Home runs we're hit by ConnorS
and Monk. The BULLDOGS desire to cancel
with the western A. AS next Sunday.
BULLDOGS will practice Thursoay evening al
Spades park. All players notice
Jake Field Generals thumped Hilton 2.
Brown Junior nine Sunday. Il to 10. with
N. Williams homer as the feature OF the
attack B TaIey and L. Rooms oio tne
hurting for the Generals, allowing twelve
safeties while his mates combed the ofIer-
ings Of Anderson for fourteen hits.
United cabs defeated Irvington .Troians,
II to I, Sunday. Kelly and Marshall
turned in coed performances on the VIC
tors mound. with Carroll and Strauby
working behind the plate. Cabs would ike
to book out Of two games. with Aug g
open. Favette Greenfield. Southport and
BLOOMINGTON. notice. Write Jim Collins.
54s Birch avenue. or call Frank Kerns.
Cherry 5707-W Manager of Black Sox is
asked TO call Kerns before Wednesday.
South Side Turner's punched five Of
their seven hits in the third inning for
four runs and q 4-to-3 triumph over Nor
gantown Green Lanterns Sunday. II was
tight pitchers battle between Wilson and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10

Hacker. Turner's are without a game for
Sunday, Fast state teams write or wire
PAU Miller. 1928 Bradbury avenue. or call
D. m.
st. Philip Apostles will be seeking their
fifth win in as many starts tonight when
they tackle Senina rians at Brookside in
the, East Side Catholic Indoor League.
Dublin O'Conner will be on the Saints
hill. Probable lineup includes: Myers. IF;
DWyer,, SIS: McHugh. CT: Barr 3b: lyle
man ID; Sheehan. 2b; Murphy. If: Shaub-
.. m
The ,Christamores. playing in the 14-15-
year-old class, desire a game for next
Sunday. Call Belmont 1875
Dady A. C.s want game for Sunday.
write Basil Flint. 1913 Oliver avenue, or
call Belmont 1890
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
ROBBINS GETS P0ST
BIZ Times Special

tUIto oFbCIUt
BROOK, Ind, Aug. 1o.-virgil
Robbins, former Wabash college
and Wingate high school star, will
coach the local high school athletic
teams next year, succeeding Will
bur Cummins, who goes to Elwocd.
Robbins has coached at. Attica for
the last five years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
COAST STAR WINNER

BIZ Times Special
ST. PAUL. Aug. 1o-Charles Fer
rara today held the national public
links golf crown. The San Fran
cisco star crushed a fellow Califor-
MAN. 15-year-old Joe Nichols of
Long Beach, 5 and 4, in the title
struggle here Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
.Yank Tennis
Stars Regain
Wightrnan Cup

By Times Special
FOREST HILLS, N. Y, Aug. TO-
For the fifth time in the nine years
of competition, United States femi-
nine court stars today held the
Wightman cup, international tennis
trophy.
Led by the two California Helens,
Mrs. Wills-Moody and Miss Jacobs,
each Of whom won two singles en-
counters, the Yankee stars regained
the trophy by turning back Great
Britain, 5 to 2, in the title series.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
90 State Amateurs
Start Links Battle
Veteran Dwight Mitchell Is Top FavOrte, but Many Young
Stars Promise Real TuSSIe for Crown in
French Lick Tourney
BY DICK MILLER
Times Staff Correspondent

11iLS COURSE, FRENCH LICK, Ind, field
only tne presence OF the scntlatng
opened
three when the club wders tee for the qualifying round
over Tom Taggarts layout 1900
her 9 NOES OF qualifying play eighteen today and the
determine
absence OF Lance who decided he would be unable take
ms addition
bef N'-@e--'S "4@0N "a NONS"Ae
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
SEARS RACE WINNER

Raymond Sears of GreencastIe
won his seventh straight race in the
1ndiana-Kentucky A. A. U two-niIe
Steeplechase championship series at
Broad Ripple Sunday. Donald
Neese OF I. U. again was second in
the field of twelve. -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10

Dick Porter. Anderson. ,lightweights: Tut
weights. and Babe Peleco Columbus. O.,
and frankie Gierke: Indianapolis. feather
and Billy Cox, local featherweights. in
action.
Ringside decisions will be given in all
bouts and Jimmy Cooley and George Gram
nell will referee. There will be no state
tax on admission tickets. Action will get
under way at $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
ROCHESTER GETS MOSS

By Times Special
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1o.-Ray Moss
right-handed hurler recently OBJ
tanned on waivers by st. Louis, has
been released outright by the Cards
to Rochester of the international
League, a Red Bird farm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
BuckeyeCrid
Star Is Dead
By United Press

By United Press
CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 10.-David
E. Chisek, 20, varsity quarter back
at Ohio State university, was dead
today, victim of the sport that
promised him nationwide honors.
The Buckeye field general died
here Friday from spinal injuries be-
lieved aggravated in the Ohio State
Michigan game last fall. Physicians
said the immediate cause Of death
was tuhercular meningitis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
RING RIVALS ORnT.

ORANGEBURG, N. Y, Aug. 10
Billy Petrolle, Fargo IN. d. welter-
weight, opened training quarters to-
day at Gus Wilson'S camp in prep
aration for his Aug. 20 bout with
Jimmy McLarnin at Yankee sta
dunn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
Doeg Favored
Junior Meter
By United Press

By United Press
CULVER, Ind, Aug. 1o.-Billy
Doeg, Santa Monica (CalD young
ster, and brother of Johnny Doeg,
national champion, was favored to
win the national junior tennis title
in the tournament which opened
here today with more than 100
entries.
frankie Parker, 15-year-old Mil
waukee star, was conceded the best
chance to win the national boys
title from the field of forty COM
petitors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
RHODTUS TEAM WINS
BIZ Tim Is Special

. Y lHIt6 MI TUT
BROOKLYN, Ind, Aug. i0.-Dis-
playing a strong offense. Rhodius
park water polo team of Indian
apoiis defeated Bethany park at
Bethany Lake, Sunday, 9 to 4. Jim
MotSinger led the victors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
CIsSELL COPS CROWN

Michelsen's Shippers defeated Ba-
kers sharpshooters, 572 to 542 in a
match between picked teams at
Hoosier Rifle Club Sunday. Robert
Cissell won the small bore honors
with 466.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
MRS. LEE TRIUMPHs

Mrs. E. w. Lee scored a surprise
triumph by defeating Mrs. M. j.
Abbott. l up in 10 holes, to win the
Avalon Golf Club wonen's cham
pionship. Miss Elizabeth Abbott
was unable to defend her 1880
crown.
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Peters batted for HoIey IN seventh.
INDIANAPOLIS

Runs batted in-Goldman. Koenecke. =;
SigafooS. Bedore. 2 Home runs-Bedore.
Koenecke. Three-base hits-Fitzgerald
Koenecke. Two-hase hits-Bedore. DuRas,
bases-Angley. Fitzgerald. Sigafoos. Left
on bases--Kansas CITY. IL: INDIANAPOLIS.
II. Bases on balls-Of Smith. 1: OF roi-
lev. 8: OF Sanders. 8 Struck out-Bv
Smith 5; by Hollev. S: bv Sanders.
Wild pitches--Smith, l. Losing pitcher
Hollev. Hits-On Eollev. in innings.
Of Sanders. In innings Umpires-
Johnston and Rue. Time-l:44
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
INDIANAPOLIS

Runs batted in-McCann. Walker. Koe-
necke. 8: Treadaway, Pick. Akers. Boken.
Home runs-Akers. Koenecke. Three-base
hits-Goldman. Walker. McCann. Two
base hits-Mccann. Marquardt. Double
nlavs-Goldman to Sigatoos to Mccain.
Sanders 70 Monahan Left on bases
Kansas CITY, S; Indianapolis. 8. Bases on
halls-Of. Horne. 3: off Fette, /. Passed
ball-Anelev. I. Losing pitcher-Fette
Hits--Of Fette. in innings: of Sand
ers, ! in l inning. Umpires-Rue and
Johnston. Time i:4i
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
TRIBE BATTING AVERAGES

8 o'clock and women and children will be
admitted free. This means children of
grade school age. The BOYS are admitted
free to the bleachers. There is a twenty
i've cent charge for boys in the grandstand
on Monday and Friday nights
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
Sarah Shank Wins

Sarah Shank golfers defeated
Riverside in an interclub team
match at Sarah Shank Sunday, 1914
to IA. Twenty foursomes took part.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Today

Games Today
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Kansas City at INDIANAPOLIS (night)
Milwaukee at Louisville.
st, Paul at Columbus.
Minneapolis at Toledo.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
No games scheduled.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
Only game scheduled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
First Game
KANSAS CITY

Totals ......... SO 4 8 a. II
Boken batted for Peters in ninth.
Dunlap batted for Fette in eighth.
Padden batted for Sanders in ninth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-10
/ ALKING
IT OVER
by JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-The young
man who does sentry duty at
the entrance of the editorial room
came b~ck to my desk and said that
there was a lady outside with a
boss and that she wanted to see me.
OF course. 1t has been very hot around
here for some time now and they do say
that II YOU don't drink plenty Of cold
water and dress sensibly and watch your
diet the heat viii get you. and II the heat
doesn't. the humidity will
Yet. II was not easy TO Judge right of
whether 1t was the Young man who had
weakened under the strain or the visitor
he had come to announce. so By way Of
sparrinR for time 1 asked him II the lady
had brought the boss upstairs with her
and II so did she carry him2
Don't kid me. I have serious work TO
perform" the Young man snapped. half
choking on a stout sized banana. I'm
merely telling YOU what she said. DO I
waltz her in her. or don't II"
few minutes later he ushered a per-
sonable young lady up TO my desk and
spraying me with black sicilian venom
he Kissed; Maybe she's got the boss in
her purse"
The young lady said her name was Nary
James and that she he'd Just brought
Peter Manning over from Newark to see
the New York skyline and while she was
about 1t the thought struck her that per-
haps / would like to see him.
The name seemed to rustic vague mem
cries but at the moment I was unable TO
form any definite recollection and / was
Just about to inquire II he was the same
Peter Manning who runs a grog shop
over on Third avenue.
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TXTELL, it developed that the
young lady was towing Peter
Manning, the great trotter. around
with her. She Is one of those per-
sons who are crazy over bosses, COM
ing as she does from a family af-
fectionately devoted to thorough
breds, and it was one of her whims
that the splendid old campaigner
of the harness tracks ought to get
look at New York.
She had him downstairs in big van in
West street facing the Hoboken Ferry.
called Bill Green the camera man and we
went down to take some shots of the young
lady and the old champion. and it was
nothing short OF beautiful to see the un-
derstandinR which exists between them.
I suppose when you have been brought
up. around thoroughbreds you really DO
grow to love them.
The harness sport is not very well
known around the big town and to the
average sports follower a trotter is prob
ably someone who stays UP all night in
the cabarets shaking his feet to the
boisterous tunes Of iazz band. But YOU
can write it down that old Peter Manning
was quite a boss in his day-the king Of
them all In fact.
In the harness world trotter that can
come close to two minutes forS the mile
is an aristocrat Well. old Peter trotted
so many miles in two minutes or better
that the record keepers gave up trying to
keep count In fact. it got SO that when
old Peter failed to do better than two
minutes they said he wasn't trying. or
that he was of his feed or something.
This Man OWar of the sulky field
clicked off the fastest trotting mile in
history 5624-in 1922 at Lexington. Ky
Not only does the mark still stand but
no other trotter has come real close to
It since. and old boss men say no other
trotter ever will. In addition he holds four
or five other records Of varying import
ance that seem likely to outlast the sport
itself.
The late Pop Geers once said that Old
Peter was the greatest boss he ever held
the reins over and Pop. a distinguished
mile post Of the sport. had handled all the
great ones from Lou Dillon and Dan Patch
on down the line When you race him
it's lust like going for buggy ride on a
Sunday afternoon Pop said. He does
all the work for you"