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INITIAL WIN OF MEETING Mayor Behrman Takes Purse of ofMain Main Attraction in Colors of ofT T H Bernhardt AKRON Ohio May 23 Mayor Behrman scored the first victory of the meeting for the T II Bernhardt Stable at Northampton Park this afternoon when he defeated the best field starting during the afternoon in the sixth race After following the pace of Lou Shank to the stretch the winner took command and drew clear in the last six ¬ teenth Although tiring Lou Shank saved second place from Perhaps which raced in closest pursuit of the leaders most of the distance distanceRain Rain again this morning rendered the track deep in mud and the sky was heavily laden with clouds throughout the afternoon The large turnout of the fair sex considerably augmented the attendance it being Ladies Day DayRadical Radical steadily improved his position in the seventh race and finishing fast out ¬ stayed Lady Finnell and Bullet Proof in the Btretch drive
