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! 1 ; I 1 1 » I EASTERNERS SURE JOHREN WILL WIN Confident That H. P. Whitneys Great Son of Spearmint Will 3e Successful in Latonia Derhy. New York, June 19.— When Harry Payne Whit neys Johren had liecn rifely packed in the cur for his trip to Latonia. those that witnessed tin* embarkation were practically unanimous in expressing the opinion that the g 1 son of Spearmint would return from Kentucky with a Derby added to his already impressive list of turf honors. Johren. by his victories in the Suburban Handicap and Belmont Stakes, has won a large following among New Yorks turf patrons and in the event of his failure iu the Latonia I»erby. there will be a host of disappointed turf followers in this section of the couiitrv. Th.-re are few followers of the sport who give Willis Sharpe Kilmers Exterminator much of a chance iu the r.-u •■. de-pite his victory iu the Ken-1 tin-ky Derby. Exterminator and Johren will probably l e the only eastern horses to face the barrier. hence it appears to be up to the Whitney candi date to bring home the bacon if the east it to carry off the honor of wiuuiug the event.
