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SEEKS AID OF HOUSEMEN JOSEPH A MURPHY SENDS OUT APPEAL ON BEHALF OF MISSOURI RACING Urges Owners of Thoroughbreds of Good Caliber to j jMake Make Entries for 3000 Stake Race to Be Run Runat at St Louis New Track September 20 St Louis Mo Tilly 25 Joseph A Murphy Klicral manager of the Universal Exposition Com IMV is sending broadcast to prominent owners of thoroughbred race horses an appeal for cooperation in the effort wliich is u in made to revive racing in Missouri Knlry MissouriKnlry blanks for the 3000 St Louis Cup two am onequarter mile to IK run at tin Universal Exposition Companys new track it St Louis Sep ¬ tember 20 ami for the 1000 Remount Endurance Kace are enclosed with the appeal which is couched in the following language lie Universal Imposition Company solicits the entries of owners of highclass thoroughbreds for the mbjoiueil vents It is probable that daily purse vcnis will he given in connection with these t takes takesThe The Universal ExiiosiUon Grounds are located a short distance from tin city limits of St Louis vlthin fortylive minutes ride by six trolley linos from the heart of the city The exposition has been designed to till the place made vacant by the sale of the old Fair irounds to the city We have a thoroughly equipped mile track and ask the patron ¬ age courtesyWe of the horsemen insuring them every courtesy We particularly urge the owners of thorough lireds to enter liberally in our events The revival of racing In Missouri is to come through strict obedience to the present laws and by bringing the better class owners of thoroughbreds into close touch with the citizens of St Louis Louise e have decided to have no entrance fee to v nls open to thoroughbreds which will enable own rs to ship bore at small expense Visit us and in Ip us make thoroughbred racing once more one of Hi sports of the people in Missouri
