The Washington times., 1937-01-02
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By THE SNO0PER
HOLLYWOOD, Jan.

They're off in a rose-colored
cloud Of dust!
The 1887 Hollywood Romance
Handicap is on!
With millions Of eyes riveted on
the entry lists, wild and rapid
changes in the odds were being
reported today.
The Dearie Derby, winners Of
1885, Caliban Barrymore and Ariel
Elaine, who were booted by Jockey
Cupid to victory in the matri.
monial sweepstakes, were missing,
having been pastured for the sea-
son.
Best Bets, as reported by D.
Cupid'S Ratings, are Mary Pick
ford and Buddy Rogers, who are
set for the February heat. Jean
cite Macdonald and Gene Ray.
mond. and Lily Pons and Andre
KoStelanetz.
However, there seems to be no
doubt that more entries, now at
the post, will be led to the altar,
including June Lang and Vic Or.
satti, who campaigned well on the
circuit last year.
Couples to Watch
Other handicap threats to watch
on the Twosome Track and fore.
casts by Cupid's 10-Z system, are:
Sonia Henie and Tyrone Power
Don't sell these favorites short.
Loretta Young and Eddie Suth.
erland-Almost certain to win
early in meet.
George Raft and Virginia Pine
They are betting on this one.
Bert Wheeler and Sally HaineS
"A 10-to-5 shot. Should pay off
handsomely.
Alice Faye and Tony Martin
Might become dangerous if track
isn't too muddy.
Jackie Coogan and Betty Cradle.
Likely to prove threat.
Merle Oberon and David Niven
One will get you five.
Claire Trevor and Clay Adams
Fine form at present.
Virginia Field and Prince Con-
stantin of Lichtenstein - From
European paddocks. Past records
mostly mystery.
Mae Clark and DR.. Frank
Nolan-Don't miss this one.
Jimmy Ritz (Al and Harry are
his brothers) and Ruth Hilliard-
Mighty try for distance only.
Michael Whalen and Cecilia
Parker-Back in good form again.
May win at long price.
Other favorite campaigners who
are showing their wares in the
Sweetheart Sweepstakes, but who
may be scratched before starting
time. include such eligibles as
Robert Taylor and Barbara Stan
wyck, who are finding the track
lightning fast, and Jean Harlow
and William Powell, who are
flashing some speed on the run
ming strips Betting is also brisk
on Kay Francis and Delmar
Dawes. Track gossip. too, is rife
about Helen Wood, the Tennessee
beauty, and Ernie Orsstti. Short
odds are being asked and taken
on Shirley Deane, the Jones fam.
ily'S girl, and Russell Bowditch.
Training galops are being made
by Katherine DeMille and Erik
Rhodes, who are being clocked in
fast time.
Long Shots
Longest odds with virtually no
takers are on Simone Simon, q
fiery eligible that shows only
spurts.
The mystery, though, on every
track from Saratoga to Santa
Anita Is whether Charlie Chaplin
and Paulette Goddard will run this
year or whether the bow-and-arrow
boy has already retired them. Re
ported scratched a half dozen
times, jockeys continue to list
them in the derby.
Definitely retired, however, to
home meadows where they may
browse on four-leaf clovers, but
mustn't show any sprintiug are
Douglas Fairbanks and Lady
Sylvia Ashley, veteran campaign.
ers in the old days; Myrna 10y
and Arthur Hornblow, jr., who
gave the track followers plenty
Of thrills; Joan Blondell and Dick
Powell. who were running in dead
heats for many a day, and Harry
Ritz and Charlotte Greenfield. who
surprised even the Raving Rites.