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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-19
FAST RISE IN n YEARS
Race Horse Breeding
Big Business in Florida

MIAMI. Feb. 10 (P.-Florida's
thoroughbred breeding industry
has become q million-dollar bus
tness. at the age of 81.
Launched in 1896 when Mar
tha's Queen was foaled at the
James H. Bright Ranch in Bro
ward County, the industry now
embraces II farms in eight
counties.
There are approximately 225
broodmares and 40 stations.
About 100 thoroughbreds are
foaled in the State each year,
according to the Florida Thor
oughbred Breeders Association.
Carl G. Rose, first chairman
Of the State Racing Commission
(l932-36), was one Of the first
and most successful of the
States breeders. His 600-acre
Rosemere Farm in Marion Coun-
ty now has 40 broodmares. five
well-known stations and pro-
duces Is to 80 weanlings an
nually.
Best Known Of Crop
Dickey Stables, which last
year became the Ocala Stud
Farm, was the birthplace Of
Needles and King Hairan. best
known of the Florida crop to
date.
Several other farms are To-
Gated in the vicinity of Ocala,
among them Bonnie Heath,
p. A. B. Widener II. Shady Lane,
T. M Daniel and Jack Dudley
Broward County has Pine Is
land Ranch. Schlosser, Golden
Shoe and the o. G. Ranch,
while Dade County has Jim Nor
ris' Spring Hill Farm.
The Mackle Brothers Elkcam
Farm Is in Highlands County
JEFF Webb has a breeding farm
in Hardee County. White Star
Farm Is In Pinellas County and
Duval boasts the Keeneland
Farm. Odgen Phipps is develop
ing q breeding farm in Martin
County near Stuart.
Florida's soil contains lime
stone and other minerals neces-
sary for producing strong bones
in animals and the lush grasses
insure thoroughbreds compar-
able in size with those raised in
Kentucky. Maryland, Virginia
and California.
But it is in the winners circle
where quality tells. Florida -breds
won well over a hundred races
in 1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-19
Central Y to Hold
Open House Day

The Central YMCA will hold
an open house all day Friday to
put its various activities on dis
play.
Among the sports activities
viii be the bowling from ! to 6
pm: a boys swimming demon
Istration. / PM: scuba and skin
diving demonstration. 1880:
squash exhibition, 2:30; handball
exhibition. 2:30: gymnastics,
l2:45; wrestling, 8; Jiu jitsu,
l3.15: fencing. 3:45, and weight
lifting and a Mr.. ~" contest,
l3:45.
There also are a number Of
social activities and receptions
on the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-19
|Aussies Explain
Ban on Net 7 eonl
In ltuiiun 7 Quincy

MELBOURNE, Feb. 10 (R.-
The Australian tennis team, pro.
hibitiye favorites in the Italian
championships in Rome this
May, was banned from the COM
petition because of other com.
mitments. the secretary of the
Lawn Tennis Association Of
Australia said today.
The team was withdrawn from
the tournament yesterday, en-
HANGING the chances of Euro
pean or United States entries ir
the championships.
The same commitments also
will prevent the team from play
ing in Russia this year, Johr
Andrew. the LTAA official, said
Discussing the Russian invi.
tation, Andrew said:
ITO make the trip as re.
quested in May would be toe
early and would interfere with
the June matches Of the Queen;
tournament" 81
He added the Italian cham.
pionships had been bypassed
because ito play at the cham.
pionships would greatly up.
set the plans Of an Australian
/ toiit 0f TT1itad Cfatac to,,,.,,o.
ments which has been long es.
tablished on the Australian
itinerary"
The ban. which earlier wa.
unexplained, would not effect
the status of Lew Hoad, Davi.
Cup team star. Hoad. touring
privately until the Wimbledon
championships. would be free K
enter the Italian play if h,
wants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-19

the fourth race he became the
first jockey in the history of
United States turf to ride 5000
winners.
Set American Mark in so
A story dated May Is, 1852
started like this:
Johnny Longden finally went
over the top to set a new Ameri-
can recrod of 1000 winners at
Hollywood Park yesterday"
And on March 10. 1855, from
Golden Gate Park. there was an
item that began:
johnny Longden today won
the 4,500th race of a 28-yeal
career which began in 1927 al
Salt Lake City"
Later on. this same story said
"Longden said he saw nc
chance Of beating (Sir Gordon)
Richards mark COT 4,870 win
nersl.
Breaks Richards Record
But about a year and a hall
later. on September 4, 1856, thi.
story appeared:
Johnny Longden, a grizzlec
little man who a year ago wa:
about to retire from the saddle
because Of arthritis, today be.
came the new Jockey champion
OF the world. After a dramatic
wait that left him beaten by 8
nose in a previous race. Longder
smashed home with -. Arrogatt
In the $33,350 Del Mar Handi.
cap This did it. The con.
quest gave him a lifetime total Of
4.S7l winners, one more than thu
mark of Sir Gordon Richards o,
England"
Thinking perhaps that JOHNNY
might be getting tired of goinI
around in circles--even though
it's made him weather. than {
shah--someone asked him tn,
other day if he plans to quit
after riding his 5.Oooth winner
mo, I'll keep on riding" h,
said. when I've lost my feel OF
a horse that will be the end o!
lit. But not until then.
When that time comes It vii
be the unhappiest day of my
life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-19

500 Burch Memorial Handicap
at six furlongs.
Fabricator. who has been rae
ing in Florida. was given ll9
pounds. three more than Paper
Tiger, who will not start. Next
in line is Kinda Smart and Mr..
Turf with lis each. Kinda
Smart, giving Keepers Boy three
pounds. lost a head decision to
that Splinter in the Abraham
Lincoln stakes on opening day,
Weeper's Boy will carry 1i3
pounds in the Burch. War Age
the beaten choice in the Abra-
ham Lincoln with l16, was given
ia this time, The Burch, with
20 nominees, should prove ar
interesting sprint battle.
The first disqualification Of
the meeting popped UP in yes.
terday's eighth race when Til
Flyer. who finished first, wa
taken down and placed last To-
crossing his field at the start
Veteran rider Walter Nam
lpiloted the 3-year-old colt VIII,
beat out Spiel by a length ant
a half.
Jockey Nick Shuk, who wa
third with Little Mich, proteste,
to the stewards. who took acton
after viewing the films OF tn,
start of the 6-furlong dash
Spiel moved into first, payinI
longshot players $50. Little Micl
gained second money and Requ,
moved up from fourth to thir,
in the revised placing.
Earlier in the day locke,
Oliver Cutshaw received a So
fine for making a frivolous CLAIM
OF foul after Saturdays sixth
race.-KELLY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-19
Starr, Won Hess
On Wrestling Bill

Rickie Starr and Karl Won Hess
are among the athletes signed by
Promoter Vince Mcmahon for
supporting matches ON Thursday
nights wrestling show at Capitol
Arena.
The feature will be . tag team
match, involving Antonino Rocca
and jackie Nichols against Dick
Afiies and Skull Murphy.
Starr. a ballet dancer turned
wrestler. viii meet Cowboy Rocky
Lee in his match. Won Hess. the
ruffian type, takes on Jim Ber-
nard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-19
FOUR SHORT OF 5000 WINNERS
Longden's Long Career
Filled With Race Feots

ARCADIA. Calf, Feb. 10 (P)
Johnny Longden. a man so re-
luctant to get off horses that he
may refuse to dismount for his
funeral. today stands just four
winners away from another
staggering racing achievement.
The little riding wizard has
come in with 4.996 winners in a
racing career that goes back 80
years. and with any luck should
ride home with No. 5000 some-
time this week.
The day after he turns this
unprecedented trick, the Los An.
geles Turf Club will call out the
troops here at Santa Anita
Park for a public ceremony and
Johnny will receive a 116-year-
old trophy.
The trophy. which is Just IS
years older than Longden, was
made in 184l as a challenge cup
for the Grand National Steeple.
chase at Carrick- On-Suir, Ire
land.
At Santa Anita 10 Years
1t was purchased from Tif.
fany's by a turf club official anc
has been standing in the presi.
dents room at Santa Anita, fol-
the last 10 years.
! During those 10 years, the
man who will take the trophy
home shortly has been something
less than sedentary. Maybe 9
few old newspaper clips will give
a broad indication of what he!
been up to.
Here's one from December S
1947:
Johnny Longden today broke
the modern record for the mum.
Der OF winning mounts in 6
single year by riding four win.
ners at Bay Meadows track anc
boosting his years total to 304.
And another. from April %
Il948:
Tiny Johnny Longden gal.
Hoped into horse racing's hall Of
fame today at Bay Meadows
When he booted home Bub ii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-19
BOWIE NOTES

Bowie officials were firmly
convinced today that there is
nothing wrong with a spring"
race meeting in February as
long as you get springtime.
This was pointedly proved yes
terday when. under a warming
sun. the thermometer neared so
degrees and the attendance and
betting joined hands with the
climbing mercury. Betting
reached $795 ,867, a new high for
a weekday in the 1857 season
with the exception of the Abra-
ham Lincoln opening day, and
10,038 were counted at the gate.
Rain or snow was forecast
again for today, but even the
possibility Of rough weather was
not too disturbing TO the Bowie
brass because yesterdays gate
and play indicated strongly that
the business is still there, II the
elements cooperate.
Jockey Dave German, who lee
the Pimlico fall meeting in 1856
is having a rough time getting
started. Last week he suffered
from a stomach ailment and yes.
terday he was kicked by a horse
while In the paddock before the
third race and was forced to can.
Gel his mounts.
Rapid Jim. who races for Mrs
Lawrence E. Vanier. had thu
honor Of becoming the first two.
time winner of the meeting
when he captured yesterday
sixth race in impressive fashion
A. H. Bowen's Fabricator re.
ceived top billing on the list Of
weights assigned by John P
Turner. IT,. for Saturdays $l2.'
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Bump Elliott Likely
To Go to Michioun

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Feb. 10
up. - Chalmers Bump Elliott
appears to be the top candidate
for the University Of Michigan
backfield coaching Job resigned
yesterday by Don Robinson.
Elliott, former Michigan half
back and presently backfield
coach at Iowa. repeatedly also
would become assistant athletic
director.
Elliott's brother Pete recently
was named head coach at Cali
fornia after serving one season
in a similar capacity at Nebraska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-19
use, Ohio State
Meet in 1o59-60

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 10 up.
University Of Southern Cali
fornia announced yesterday it
has scheduled football games
against Ohio State for 1859 and
1860.
Director of Athletics Willis O,
Hunter said the 1869 game will
be played in Los Angeles and the
1860 game in Columbus, Ohio.
use now has completed its
schedule Of intersectional games
through 1860. II was announced
earlier that the Trojans would
meet Pittsburgh and Notre Dame
in 1859 and Texas Christian and
Notre Dame in 1860.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-19
Garden State
3 Stakes

CAMDEN. N. j.. Feb. 10 R.-
Garden State Park has an
Inounced spring program in
IcludinC eight stakes carrying
$4,000 in added monty. The
meeting opens May 4 and runs
for IS days.
Walter H. Donovan, executive
vice president, announced yes
terday that during the spring
meeting the track would distrib-
ute approximately S850,000 for
overnight events. an average of
close to $4,000 daily. High
light of the spring session will be
the $50.0o0-added Jersey Stakes.
a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. event for
i3-year-olds on May IS.
! The s3O.0OO Camden Handi-
car. the mile-and a -furlong
event in which Nashua became
the biggest money winner in
thoroughbred racing history last
year, is the closing day feature,
june /,
Other features include the
Valley Forge Handicap, SIS, 900
added. 3-year-olds and up, mile
and 20 yards. May 4; Delaware
Valley Stakes. 5000 added, g.
year-olds, 6 furlongs, May IL:
Rancoras Stakes. $4,000 added
S furlongs. 2-year-old fillies, May
Is: Betsy Ross Stakes, SOS. 600
added. 3-year-old fillies, s fur
longs. May 10: Cherry Hill
Stakes. $4,000 added, 2-year-
.olds. 5 furlongs. May %, and the
Colonial Handicap. $4,000
added. 3-year-olds and up, FL
lies and mares. 8 furlongs. May 30
Garden, States two big races
the Garden State and the Gar
Edetih, WI be part of the fall
Imeeting which opens October 9
and runs through November II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-08

walked along q road. He said
his abductOrs told him 10 tell
Negro leaders the same thing
would happen to them II they
sought TO send their children
TO white schools.
Solicitor Emmett Perry yes
terday identified the indicted
men as j. N. Grimm. 80; J0h
Pritchett, 81: j. E. Maybry, ~:
Grover Mccullough, william j
Miller. %. and b. A. Floyd, 81
all Of the Birmingham area
Each Is free In $1,000 bond.
The charges are felonies pun
ishable on conviction by prison
sentences OF 2 to 20 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-08
RED SATELLITES
TIMETABLE UNTIL
EARLY TOMORROW

Here is the Nays time
table Of the Russian satel-
lite's path until early
tomorrow.
The positions are points
on 40 degrees north lati-
tude. about the same as
Philadelphia. around the
globe. and the times are
Washington daylight time.
Today
2:23 p.m.-over the Pa
ciflc Ocean east OF the
Hawaiian Islands, heading
southeast.
1851 pm.-West Of the
Hawaiian Islands.
5:35 p.n.-Over Japan.
I'LL pm. Over Korea
and passing southeast over
Australia.
S:20 pm. - Heading
northeast over the At
lantic Ocean. passing west
of the British Isles.
1855 p.m.-Over the At
lantic.
1852 pm. - Over the
United States between
Washington and Chicago.
Tomorrow
lies am. - Over the
Western United States be-
tween San Francisco and
Chicago.
2:44 aln-Oyer the Pa
clfic west Of San Francisco.
4:2O a.m.-Over the Pa
cif1c. heading northeast
through Canada.
5:56 a.m.-Over the Pa
cific. passing northeast
across the southern tip Of
Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-08

son said that the high point Of
his public life was either his
trip to Korea with Mr.. Eisen-
hover after the 1882 election
or the Presidents FIRST inau-
gural in January. 1853. He said
! 1t had meant much TO him to
be associated with Mr.. Eisen-
hover because he believes the
President Is one Of the truly
great men Of our times.
The low point" he said
sadly. was the controversy
over my confirmation. The
idea that ! would come to
Washington TO cheat for Gen.
eral Motors made me feel
pretty bad"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-08
WILSON

Continued From First Pag.
Russian satellite q blow Il
United States prestige7" h.
was asked.
II don't think So" was hil
answer.
The satellite development
was not a race in his mind. he
said. adding:
"The race is how you are 60
ing to organize people, The
satellite was not projected as a
race. All we have needed was
a perfection Of detail"
Expects New Taxes
Mr.. Wilson said he believes
the country Is not doing all II
could do in the missile and sat-
elite areas but he pointed out
that expanded programs would
require ADDITIONAL taxation "a
a point which probably would
be unpopular.
He said Russia had achieved
"a nice scientific trick" in put
ting up the first earth satellite
He expressed doubt that the
Russians have perfected the
intercontinental ballistic mis-
sile.
Mr.. Wilson said he should
not attempt to answer q Ques-
ton as to when the United
States will have interconti.
mental ballistic missiles. HI
said he could assure newsIner
that nobody is going to dror
anything on their heads while
they are sleeping.
Turning to his own tenm,
as Defense Secretary. Mr.. VII.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-08
I$435 Cash Stolen
At Beauty PurIor

Two teen-agers yesterday
snatched Sass from a messenger
for the Beautyrama Beauty
Parlor. l4Oi Fourteenth street
NV. police reported.
The messenger. Frances
Parks. was walking through a
hallway In the building on her
way to the bank to deposit the
days receipts. She told police
two youths. about 10, APP
preached and grabbed at her
purse.
She said she held on TO the
purse. but dropped the paper
bag full OF money she was car
rying. The money spilled out
on the floor and the youths
picked 1t up and fed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-08
VANGUARD
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page
will not force the United States
to speed up its efforts.
Approximately $40 million Of
the $il0 million now allotted
to this country's earth satellite
program has been spent.
For the last year the Navy
has had an increasingly active
interest In Project Vanguard.
However, it has given 1t no
priority in the weapons field.
1t Is believed here that the
Russians had been working on
their first satellite program at
least two years before this
country started.
United States officiaIs main
tain that the Russian achieve
ment was mo great surprise"
But they do not say whether
our intelligence systems had
warned that the Soyiets were
about to launch sputnik.
We are not working this
thing from the propaganda
angle" the oficial said. But he
admitted that battle--if such it
waS-has been lost already.
Funds Held Adequate
In Lubbock. Tex. Repre-
sentative Mahon, Democrat Of
Texas. chairman of the House
Subcommittee on Military APP
preparations told the Associated
Press that failure Of the
United States to develop the
first satellite was not due to
the failure Of Congress to pro-
vide adequate funds.
, Today Senator Mansfield.
Democrat Of Montana, urged
that Congress set up "a Man
hattan-type project" to direct
the multibillion-dollar race
with Soviet Russia in missiles
and earth satellites.
The Manhattan Project"
was the code name given dur
ing World War II to the pro-
gram which developed the
atomic bomb.
Senator Mansfield said a
similar organization in the
missile-satellite field would
permit Congress To appropriate
funds to a single agency which
would have the necessary fiexi-
bility in pushing ahead"
Several Congress members
have urged inquiries.
Senator Erwin. Democrat Of
North Carolina. urged IAN I'M
mediate public hearing by the
Senate Armed Services Com
mittee.
He protested silence from
the White House and the ad-
ministration" in a telegram TO
Chairman Russell, Democrat Of
Georgia. Of the Senate military
committee urging the inquiry.
Senator Russell, in Winder,
Ga. previously had announced
that he had asked the De-
tense Preparedness Subcommit-
tee, headed by Senator Lyndon
Johnson. Democrat OF Texas,
to conduct a staff inquiry into
why this country apparently
has dropped behind Russia in
development Of satellites and
intercontinental missiles.
Previously. Senators Syming-
ton. Democrat Of Missouri. and
Smathers, Democrat Of Florida.
also had urged a full study by
the Senate Armed Services
Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-08
s Whites indicted
In MutiI0tion Of
Negro in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Oct. 8
Up. - indictments charging
mayhem and assault with in
tent TO murder have been re-
turned against six white men
in the sex mutilation Of q "a
year-old Negro.
ofncers said Judge Aaron
was kidnapped September 2,
taken TO a meeting Of the Ku
Klux Khan. and castrated. TO
prove that one OF the six men
was worthy of promotion in a
Khan organization.
Mr.. Aaron. officers said, was
picked up at random by the
men as he and q girl companion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-08
Mclean LeovesA P Post;
Star Editor Takes Over

Continued From First Page
ing right conclusions. on this
basis. we have developed our
democratic forms OF self-gov-
eminent and. In fact, have
staked our ALL
Symbolizes Ideal
I'VE of the board are happy
TO record that as an individual
and as president Of the ASso-
ciated Press. Mr.. Mclean has
symhollxed that ideal He has
provided the board with q lead
ership that was deeply con-
scious of the history and tradi-
tons of the Associated Press
but at the same time was char
acteri2ed By q progressive out
look that was alert to the need
for change. His great knowl-
edge Of the affairs Of the or
ganization and his gentle pa
tience have been educating and
unifying factors within the
board.
TO this formal 'acknowl-
egement of the value Of his ac-
complishments. We add an ex-
preston Of affectionate respect
for one who has provided SO
fine an example Of self-eifacing
dedication to the cause Of free
and honest Journalism"
Mr.. Mclean was elected Il
his goth term as Associated
Press president last April
and at that time re-
quested the board of directors
to accept his resignation al
the earliest moment and select
. successor"
Mclean Makes Statement
In q statement to the board
tOuay ne SAID.
1T continues to be my belief
that the best interests Of the
Associated Press viii be thus
served. First and foremost Il
will help provide a greater de-
gree Of continuity on the board
than Is possible by any other
method under the three-term
rule This rule applies. OF
course. to all except those who
hold or have held the office Of
president.
Nothing in my life can give
me greater personal 'satisfae-
ton than the growth and in
creasing usefulness Of the AS
ISOLATED Press throughout the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-08

I33 years ! have been a member
Of the board. Eually ! value
my association with the man.
agement and stan that are
responsible for the accomplish
ments Of those years"
Tie three-term rule TO which
Mr.. Mclean referred Is a pro-
vision of Associated Press by
laws, as amended in 1912. which
limits the election of any one
director to three consecutive
terms of three years each, ex-
cept a director who holds or
has held the ONCE Of president.
! McKelway With Star Since 1920
Mr.. McKelway has been
editor Of The Star since 1916.
He joined The Star stan in
March Of 1920 as q copyreader.
subsequently serving as Te-
porter. city editor. news editor.
managing editor and associate
editor.
Born In Fayetteville, N. c..
the son Of the late Rev. Alex
ander Jeffrey and Rutherford
ISmithl McKelway, he came
to Washington with his parents
in 1909. He attended Western
High School. Virginia Poly
technic Institution and George
Washington University.
He began newspaper work
as a reporter on the old WASH
ington Times in 1916. served
overseas in World War ! as
an infantry lieutenant and
after the war returned TO
Journalism as editorial writer
and news editor on the New
Britain tconn.l Herald. He
married Margaret PrentiSs Of
Washington In 1920. They live
at 1920 Palisades lane NV.
Mr.. McKelway was elected a
director Of the Associated Press
in l949 and iirst vice president
last April. He is q past presi-
dent Of the Washington Board
of Trade and Of the American
Society Of Newspaper Editors.
He is chairman of the Advisory
Board Of the American Press
Institute Of Columbia Univer-
| sity and a trustee Of the George
Washington University. the
District Of Columbia Public
Library. the National Geo.
graphic Society. the Rockefel-
Ter Foundation and the Library
of Congress Trust Fund Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-08
County Halls Drcft
To Protest Troop Use

BUENA VISTA. Ga. Oct. 8
(Rl.-The Marion County Draft
Board says it will not call up
any more men for duty until
it is assured they will not be
used by what it called a mis-
guided President" to enforce
Supreme Court decisions or
Federal court orders.
The decision was announced
in a letter mailed October / by
the board to.the State head
quarters Of the Selective Serv-
ice System in Atlanta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-08
Nuri Said Beck Home

BAGHDAD, Trad. Oct. 8 H).
Former Premier Nuri Said
returned home today from
Istanbul after q summer vaca-
ton in Europe.