The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-22
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Horse Sense
BY o. REvILLA-

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cicero. Ill. Aug. 22.-Here We
~ are at Hawthorne. the Oldest
track in Chicago. and the one that
some said the ganesters Of the
Windy City ran" last year. Any
now. several Of the jockeys we're re-
I ported 10 have been taken for
ride during the 1882 meeting, but
7 the only thing that any one ever
proved was the fact that Jockey
/ Charlie Allen 'left town in hurry
one day and the stewards Of the
Hawthorne track requested him TO
stay away.
/ But that was last wear and the old place
I looks improved this yeaf and thew are run
ming better. From whsre sat during the
afternoon ! didn't see machine gun. let
alone one in action. In fact I ontv saw
one buiEing hin pocket and upon inauiTinE
from the man found nut u was Of Iiauid
contents. and 1t wasn't 80 bad at that.
Brought George Gong Midget South
Pete Battle IN the big race. Ding Bin
finished Just whore I thought ne would.
away back. but ne is stiil a good horse.
regardless As We came through Indian
apolls took George around the Circle
and the only remark ire little fellow
made was the fact that II someone would
crab the Circle on two sides and stretch
DO out bit - would make a good race
track Lakes in the center field and
cfcrvihinE. ! never thought Of that but
George said u would be as hard as the
Conev track at that.
Dropped into the jock room to see Jackie
H.
"Hev. Westrope. some one tn see you.' As
Jackie did not make his appearance at
once. he said win one Of YOU hoyS sec
II YOU can find that punk and keep him
tied up he won't get lost in the dir;v
saddle towels that 20 to the laundry Hes
~ dsrned little II the laundry man ever
made grab and he got mixed up with the
dirty clothes they would never find him
until he came through the ringer. and all
Of ven know I'm the one who is re-
snonsible." After a while Earl Pool came,
carving Jack through the inner door.
kicking like a mule. say" he yelled.
between kicks. why don't some Of YOU
other punks talk tn some If these news
paper yapS and let me sleep? You know
I got race OF"
Well. Jack is quoted down and We fought
over the day al Churchill Downs in Louis
Vile when ! saved HIM from being thrown
IN The lake when he soused Bill Moran
with a bucket Of water as nc entered
the shower room after workouts one
morning Jackie told me he was having
a lot Of fun and he was trying - break
N records for winning mounts this year
Trying on every one and riding en- for
/ go they arc worth. Westropes one am
biiion is tn win eight races in one day
which IS one mighty big order. II you
ever let the thought enter YOUR mind
that this kid isn't liked by other jocks,
forget Il.
There isn't hoy riding al Chicago
/ that isn't for Jack. win, place and show
sideways II YOU tried 10 frame the Young
j fellow. These jocks funny bunch.
Fighting to get mounts and will sit in n
I Jock room all afternoon TO ride just
mount and not even become jealous NJ n
lad who Is riding from FIVE 10 seven every
day and winning better than a third Of
I them. Westrope has as vet to get a hard
tai and get cut up hut until then put
him down as IL not the best then the
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