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HOPE FOR MR SPONGE HOMEWOOD 111 June 17 While his condition following his public appearance in which he went so badly amiss that almost all chance to save him was despaired of the eightyearold Mr Sponge may not be through racing Xray pictures of the leg and ankle that failed him showed no frac ¬ ture and if given a long rest he has a fiftyfifty chance to again stand training According to Frank Chiavetta who trains the veteran for ff Ejnerjr