Jockey Butwell Quite Patriotic, Daily Racing Form, 1917-08-18

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JOCKEY BUTWELL QUITE PATRIOTIC. There is quite some patriotism about Jimmy But-well, .the: jockey. When he iwent to be examined for acceptance or rejection in the army, he could easily have presented himself below the weight standard by a slight course of reduction. He re-fuselrand WsandrVu. was broached. -NeitlleiJi dte-ilie Wt iftfl"lflbaf bf exemption" "oil account of being .married. "I just went because I might be needed." was Butwells theory. "Why should I dodge, there are plenty In that class without me."


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