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j BREVITY GENERAL SELECTION J. E. Wideners Star Choice of Horsemen and Turf Figures to Win Kentucky Derby. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 30.— While most Of the horsemen and prominent turf figures here have selected Brevity as the probable winner of the Kentucky Derby Saturday, others in the field are the choices of persons in this group. The strong leaning to Brevity indicates that he will have no trouble retaining the honorary post as favorite which he has held about two months right up to the race. Choices picked up at random here today follow: E. R. Bradley — "Brevity is the one to beat, but my horses are not out of the race." Herbert M. Woolf — "Brevity, mud or dry." Thomas C. Worden — "Grand Slam is my choice." Frank Rector — "Banister will win because he is the only horse with a Derby winners characteristics." A. B. Letellier — "Bien Joli if the track is fast and Grand Slam in the mud." Ro£«oe Goose — "I like Petes horse, Brevity." B. A. Jones — "Brevity all the way." Smith Baker — "It looks like Brevity to me." F. P. Letellier — "Brevity is the horse." Jake Lowenstein — "I look for Brevity and Bold Venture to fight it out." Bob McMillan— "I bet on Brevity at 7 to 2 and I wish I had more at a shorter price." William Palmer House Ryan — "Have not fully decided, but I believe The Fighter and Sangreal will take a lot of beating if the track is dry." William Crump — "Fast track, it is Brevity; muddy track, I look for Grand Slam to finish in front. Charles H. Ferguson— "Brevity, if the track is dry; Grand Slam if its muddy." Robert W. Pierce — "I can see nothing but Brevity." H. Friedberg — "I am very high on Brevity. I saw him win the Florida Derby." J. G. McAtee — "I am stringing along with Brevity." George V. Barnes — "Brevity should win." Clarence E. Lehr — "I am pulling for a Detroit victory. Grand Slam is my choice." Walter W. Taylor — "My sentiments are with Tommys horse, He Did. It looks like a tough race." Raymond Russell — "I fancy a half dozen starters and may the best horse win." E. Paul Waggoner — "The Fighters fine race in the Texas Derby stamps him a strong contender here." Guy L. Waggoner — "I havent any prediction at this time as track conditions will make a vast difference." S. B. Ott — "Brevity has impressed me; I think" hell win." W. E. Smith — "I am going to string along with the Bradley horses. It is about time for another triumph for the green and ] white." | Ike Weil — "Bold Venture is my selection, i wet or dry." Mose Goldblatt — "I have not had much chance of seeing all the eligibles but I believe Brevity will win." j Charles Marone — "Beat The Fighter and take all the money. I saw his race in the Texas Derby and I believe he is a good ! colt." , Jerry Goldblatt — "Brevity will be the winner." C. C. Van Meter — "Brevity impressed me very much. He should take care of the others." Hamilton Applegate — "Brevity looks like the best, but it would not surprise me if Indian Broom is the winner." Edward Snyder — "I can see no one but Brevity." Phil Reilly — "It looks like a very open race to me. Believe the Fitzsimmons trio j will be hard to beat." Anthony Pelleteri — "Brevity, if its dry and Grand Slam on a muddy track." Aaron Frost — "Banister on a dry track and Grand Slam if its muddy." Robert Bowers — "Brevity, I cannot see ! how he can be beaten."
