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BUTWELL FOR BE FRANK IN DERBY BALTIMORE Md April 25 Jockey Jimmy But wells services for the Kentucky Derby are much in demand and the good free lance has spent the last week deliberating which of five good offers he will accept It is probable that he will be seen astride Be Frank in the Kentucky feature as C M Garrison owner of the Calumet Stables candi ¬ date in the belief that his contract rider Cassity might not be sufficiently experienced and strong to be intrusted on the occasion has offered Butwell a large fee together with a handsome bonus In the j event of his victory Be Franks reported gallops of a mile in 141 If at Pimlico last week and his general good appearance will affect Butwells de ¬ cision undoubtedly though he has in consideration among others the offer of H G Bedwell to pilot War Pennant which some regard the equal of his stablemate Billy Kelly over the Derby route
