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BURKE FORMING OWN STABLI . : ; Prominent Cleveland Citizen Decides to Increase His String. 1 New Management of Thistle Down Receiving Wholehearted Support of Ohioans Expect Better Class of Horses. 1 DETROIT, Mich., June 18 The first evidence that the complete renovation of racing situation around Cleveland is bearing fruit was shown today when the management received word that George A. Burke, former vice-president of the Standard Company of Ohio and one of Clevelands foremost citizens, had decided to establish a racing stable in his own name. Mr. Burke has had a few horses in the stable of W. Smith, vice-president of the Standard Company of Kentucky, a brother-in-law, and one of the racing commissioners in that state, but with the new deal on at Cleveland and his belief that racing is destined to take its proper place among the great sports of the Forest City, Mr. Burke decided to select his own colors and in future run his horses in his own name. Word was also received that I. J. Collins, former racing commissioner of the state and one of Ohios wealthiest citizens, would branch out more pretentiously into racing under the new deal, and the management is confident that from now on the better class of citizens in Cleveland will begin gather racing stables, which will give the sport a local color it has never enjoyed. Further reservations for the Cleveland meeting from the better class of horsemen continue to pour in. One of the most useful stables in Kentucky, that of R. L. Baker, reserved stalls. Colonel Baker is bringing eleven, including Squall, Prince Vic, Yan-tis, Prince Fluz, Cherokee Red, Jack W., Ginocchio, R. L. Baker, Jacka, Eleanore and Gloset. W. D. Covington, trainer of the Parkview Stable of Mrs. C. B. Cox, also wrote that he was shipping to Thistle Down at the close of the Latonia meeting. He is bringing Cactus Rose, Eniz, Prince Fellow, Happy Rhinock, Lady Comrade, Miss Greenock, Texas Rose, Rhiniz and Rhida. Mrs. Cox is the widow of the former political leader and banker of Cincinnati, George B. Cox. The state of Texas will have a big representation at Thistle Down. Among those who have applied for stalls are R. B. George, president of the Dallas Racing Association; W. C. Strube, wealthy oil man of Corsicana; Mrs. Floyd West of Dallas; P. L. Fuller; Monte Preston, who has a stable for some wealthy men of Dallas; San Angelo Stable, and several others. Judge Joseph A. Murphy, director of racing, today received a letter from H. F. Pryor, race track representative of the Pennsylvania Railroad, stating that he had taken up with John Yocum, manager express traffic, who immediately arranged with the traffic manager of the Railway Express Company at New York to expedite all shipments from Detroit and Latonia, where the bulk of the stables will come from. SS , A- the lie ig ;e- ;e, Oil il is sh A. A- Oil at c- J3 at has ls the g 1j lg 1. n. to ie id. :n jl r, ,g n- r.f C. 2. iv it ie g t, x ir c. 0 3, ; e ;, :- i e d of if 1 y 0 t, e
