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JOE BLAIR MAKES A NEW RECORD. El Paso. Te.. February •".- -The special race at three and one-half furlongs that was the star at traction at Juarez this afternoon, resulted in a new American record when Jin- Blair, leading from i start to finish by a margin of several lengths, tin ish-d the distance in 39 seconds. The previous record was :39,:. and was made by James Butlers ; Supremacy as a two-year-old over the Juarez track February 1. 1914. Joe Blair smothered his opposition • for speed today, going the first eighth in Ml,. the quarter in :22.-. and three eighths in 32%. Dr. I. F. Clarks Bank was the runnel- up to the Mils grave splinter at. the end. Jockey Klrsehhaum. who was suspended here two i years Iff* far rough riding, was reinstated to.lav ■ aud Will be ueeu iu the saddle in the near futuie.
