Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-12
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And Now It's a Rodeo

BALD EAGLE second strnger to substitute" ace
representing Uncle SAM the winner Of Laures eighth
Washington, D. c., International by o. rouBng margin
But Just about every rider in John Schapros rodeo from
Eddie Arcaro to Venezuea's Gustave Ava to Russias
Nikola Nasbov, was rapping the race IN the jockeys
quarters dusk settled over the Laurel Race Course
"Ive ridden in six Of these Internatonals," Arcaro
said as he pulled on his silk black suit and
every one has been real rough. But this one was the
roughestp tt ~
Arcaro, who finished fourth aboard the French hny.
Mi Carna thinks the International idea Is fine in sub
stance TITS just that somebody is going TO get killed
of these years." Eddie said. Apparently the foreign
riders don't think they can be punished. f +
"This race-the way they're running it-cant be
boost to us. It's free-for-all Much too rough It's
obvious the foreign riders aren't Glued HELL when
rode in the Arc de Triomphe given two long pages
he extended his hands, like exaggerating fisherman
land told to study it, And it was in my language
too" AZ a.t- st.t
EXCEPT FOR HAPPY LITTLE Manuel Ycaza, who
rode Bald Eagle few of the jockeys were very enthusiastic
about the running
Y was lucky" laughed Ycaza as he dotted his silks
and called it day . profitable day. THE first time
approached the starting line, my mount wasn't ready
We wheeled and the second try he was ready We got
in 'front.' and never had any trouble.
But" Ycaza added casting eye around the jockeys
boudor II understand there was tough going behind me-
wouldn't know about it,"
Ayia who was riding Venezuelas PENNSYLVANIA, had
pretty good idea of how rough it was. Avila and Bill
clubhouse turn after little than half mile Avila
talking reporters in the riders quarters although
his left thigh was torn and bloody.
Il fall not first" Gustave saying in broken English
"The other one. she fall first"
He was referring to Vogel the Australian gelding
ridden by Gamer. This at variance with Gamers
version PENNSYLVANIA stumbled first, Gamer insisted I
guess he thought to turn on the old turn missing the
new one. The illy threw her boy and went off, too.
She (PenSivania) went right in front of me, and
there nothing could do" sss,
$50
THE TWO RIDERS, Avila and Gamer, went down
while their riderlesS mounts Free well back OF the
pack 1t was shatering experience for both boys and
Arcaro predicts that theren be more Of the same.
Take my case" Eddie said. I'm on this hlly mi
Carina) and she's going good until she comes up empty
after half mile Geez, I'm lucky at that. When
those tive boys fall off, I'm in the clear.
twas wonderful feeling, speaking just for myself
But il I'd been back in the pack and those horses had
accidents in front of me, I'd be lucky to be alive
Hell we're all in jam. We've been that way since
the International started You're lucky to get out with
your ts"
CAREFULLY, EDDIE ADJUSTED his tie. His valet
packed his vaise Next to him slim youngster wearing
only towel around his waist, had dripping from
the shower.
This is Johnny Sellers" Eddie sad introducing the
youthful American jockey who rode Up And Coming SHOW
the guy your boot john Arcaro said e probably doesn't
know what rodeo it was
Shyly Sellers glanced toward the valet. After some
searching the valet up with left boot that had
hole in the SIDE
Here's some evidence" Arcaro chortled Here's
guy who wasn't really involved in the rough stuff and yet
he winds up with hole in his boot Con me now, huh?"
In another of the jockeys room, Nasibov.
rated the Arcaro of Russia silently packing his duds
He grim, marked man, who earlier had berated
International officials and everything connected with the
Laurel classic.
NASIBOV HAD GAINED down bit in the dressing
and now instead of saying he never would compete
again in the International he qualifying
"Ask him." reporter requested the Russian inter-
prefer "if he's sincere about riding again in the
United States"
There a rapid exchange of Russian between Jockey
and interpreter Oddly Nasibov broke into the
ton with some English and gestures Petuanty he put
his astrakhan, the woolygray hat affected by the
Cossacks, and said:
1.-TWO years now they tell me how to ride in America.
Race comes everyone loses brains. This is no brains.
It's like baseball. It's like murderous"
"Nkola" interrupted his interpreter, could you mean
futball?" That's the way he pronounced it =, futbal
The Jockey shot string of Russian at his interpreter
A few English words baseball" he muttered kill
hurt d. ;" He kicked out with his feet and made wild
swings.
"Futban" said the interpreter
Nikolai Nasibov shrugged "Futbal" he said by way
of adjustment. What difference? It's like this race
You could die"