E. F. Sims Partner Of J. W. McClelland: Man Mentioned in Connection with Purchase of Kentucky Tracks Half Owner of Eternal., Daily Racing Form, 1918-12-25

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E FSIMS PARTNER OF J W McCLELLAND Man Mentioned in Connection with Purchase of Ken ¬ tucky Tracks Half Owner of Eternal LEXINGTON Ky December 24 E F Sims of Bourbon County tile TexasOklahoma oil magnate lias l ecn mentioned together with Johnson N Cainden chairman of the Kentucky State Racing Commission as one of the principal backers of the syndicate that has made an offer for the Latonia and Douglas Park tracks tracksMr Mr Sims while it is not generally known is extensively interested in the thoroughbred He is one of the leading sportsmen of the west and is half owner of the winter favorite for the 1919 Kentucky Derby the colt Eternal and The Wan ¬ derer for which 10000 was paid as a yearling and also of about thirty coming twoyearolds of much promise promiseIn In partnership witli J W McClelland of Mary ¬ land Mr Sims has in the care of the veteran trainer Kim Patterson a stable that is certain to be heard from next year


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