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BIG CROWD AT AKSARBEN Cold and Threatening Weather Fails to Hurt Attendance Single SingleWave Wave by a Nose OMAHA Neb June 18 Cold weather and threatening skies failed to keep down the attendance at AkSarBen Park Tuesday afternoon more than 7000 thoroughbred en ¬ thusiasts turning out to view the card that was devoid of a feature race raceTh Th e fifth furnished some thrills for the patrons Single Wave getting up in the last stride to register a nose victory over Longus after staging a nip and tuck duel all down the stretch Third place was accounted for by Burning Feet FeetBurning Burning Feet and Prince Doo alternated in setting the pace during the early stages but Longus slipped through on the rail at the stretch turn and took command At this juncture Single Wave made her move on the outside and the battle was on Head and head Longus and Single Wave fought it out the latter getting up in the last jump to thrill the long shot players playersThe The racing strip was rapidly improving as the result of the strong winds windsJockey Jockey W Ray continued to display good form in the saddle scoring victories with two of his mounts
