Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-25
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BY LEWIS :. KTcHIsoN

JOHNNY ADAMS RETIREMENT recalls the warm,
sunny afternoon in 1854 at Pmlico when Hasty Road
scored neck victory Correlation in the 18th running
Of the Preakness Johnny old then for rider &c. with
beginning to show through his thinning hair but
he rode like apprentice boy with the devil at his heels
to beat Willie Shoemaker that day.
Some fans said foul would be claimed because Hasty
Road drfed wide entering the stretch taking Correlation
with him. foul was claimed but by Arnold Kirkland
on the hirdplace HasSeyampa against Shoemaker The
stewards overrued Kirkland and when the muue prices
were posted Hasy Road paid $l2 to wn despite the fact
that he second behind Determine in the Derby only
three weeks before.
Not everybody had undying faith in Adams mount
that day. Correlation had from behind to beat him
in the PreakneSs Prep only the Monday before and Hasy
Road was son Of Roman sprinter Sprinters seldom
sire distance runners and experts suspected that
Hasty Roads good Derby performance fuke.
IN THE PREAKNESS PREF. Correlation had lugged in
Hasty Road in the last sixteenth Trainer Noble Three
witt blamed it broken runout Bit gadget supposed
to discourage Correlation from such tactics The colt had
brand new one for the PreaknesS and keeping straight
course his task of beating Hasy Road and the rest figured
to be easier.
Peculiarly Correlation the favorite for all three
Triple Crown races that year and didn't win But to
get back to Pimco Adams claimed no foul in the Prep
and Shoemaker made protest after the Preakness The
two horses brushed together the turn Willie said but
not enough to cause interference
The traditional toast to the winner at the barn after
the race was the first taste Of PeaknesS champagne for
Mr. and Mrs. Allie Reuben who owned Hasty Road and for
Trainer Harry Trotsek and Adams.
I'm beer drinker" Johnny prophetcally confided to
friend But don't often get chance to drink this
stun, he added, reaching for glass.
The way things going around the tracks these days
fellows lucky to retire. too
JIM CASTIGLIA, CHAIRMAN Of tomorrow'S Touch
down Club outing has asked lawyer friend to help draft
tentative set Of rules and bylaws for new sports
group here. It's the Redskins Alumni Association and
you'll be surprised at the number of eligible residents
There Is curious contrast between baseball and pro
football Ball players seem to gravitae back the FARMS
small towns and distant cities from whence they sprang
but football players often take root in their adopted cities
and become solid citizens of the community Ofhand we
can't think of many former Washington baseball players
who live here the year around Joe Judge Nick Arock
sam Rice, Joe Haynes, OSsie Buege and Johnny Wela
come to mind, and the last three work for the club
With the Redskins its different For a start how would
you like to Redskins backheld of Cliff Battles Wilbur
Moore, Steve Bagarus and Tommy Mont perform again?
They're all in the vicinity.
Other alumni" are Wayne Millner, AL Demao Ed Ber-
rang, John Badaczewsk, Andy Davis Johnny Adams Jim
Ricca Red KrauSe AL Piaseck Billy Cox Mike Micka Pop
Sharp, Harry Dowda and Al Fforentino Clyde Shugart
lives In Baltimore, Jack Cloud coaching at Navy and
Bill Dudley although he lives in Roanoke Va here as
much as most senator's And Of course there is Joe Tere
snnSki, still active as an end coach.