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AURORA BUSINESS DOUBLES Almost 200000 Handled in Mutuel MutuelPools Pools at Saturdays Inaugural Eddy Regrets Track Condition AURORA 111 May 4 Figures revealed by officials of the Fox Valley Jockey Club showed a virtual increase of 100 per cent over the corresponding date in 1936 Betting was brisk reaching a total of 199726 for the eight races staged on opening day last Satur ¬ day along with the Daily Double and CJuinella pools poolsThe The highest figure during the day was in the seventh race when a total of 27876 was wagered by one of the largest inaugural gatherings in the history of the Fox Valley track trackWith With the total number of programs sold being 12000 according to officials the esti ¬ mated attendance was somewhat greater than 14000 persons who jammed their way into every nook and cranny to welcome the thoroughbreds back to Illinois for the 1937 season seasonPrior Prior to departing for Springfield 111 Rob ¬ ert S Eddy Jr president of the Fox Valley Jockey Club expressed profound satisfac ¬ tion of the manner in which racing fans of Chicago and surrounding territory turned out and predicted one of the most success ¬ ful seasons under his regime here However he expressed regret for the condition of the track a matter over which he has no con ¬ trol but is of the opinion that the footing will be much improved with a few days of sunshine and hard work workThe The interest displayed by racing fans of this section is indicative of a substantial in ¬ crease at the Windy City tracks that follow through after the close of Aurora on May 22
