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MAIN MAN WINS HANDICAP Accounts for Worlds Fair Handicap, Worth ,750 for Louis B. Mayer at Bay Meadows. SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 14. Louis B. Mayer, who in his few short months as an owner of thoroughbreds has gained a national reputation in turf circles witnessed his silks being flashed to victory in the main race at Bay Meadows on closing day. The affair was the Worlds Fair Handicap, which was havings its third running and the winner was the strong running son of a sprinting sire, Main Man. Main Man shouldered 124 pounds, was given a far from classical ride and won the hard way. That is, coming down the outside. Jockey Jack Westrope put a strangle hold on Main Man in the early stages and in doing so narrowly avoided serious interference. After choking the colt in the early stages he was forced to come outside the early leaders in the stretch, but Main Man was good enough to win by almost one length from Mrs. Harry Curlands hard charging Sweepalot. The distance was one and one-eighth miles and the early pace was set by Count Atlas and Wing and Wing. The pair of glorified platers chucked it when challenged by No-Dice at the half-mile pole arid No Dice in turn gave up the ghost when Advocator moved up to take command near the stretch bend. As they entered the home stretch it was Advocator, winner of two races at the meet-and stablemate of the mighty Seabiscuit, out in front, but it was apparent that Main Man was as good -as home. Once straightened out Main Man gradually wore down Advocator and at the last sixteenth had the purse won. He was not menaced by Sweepalots challenge. Sweepalot ran a good race, but was not quite good enough. Advocator turned in his very best performance but No Dice can do better. The winners share of the Worlds Fair Handicap was ,760 and the largest crowd of the meeting was present to witness the running of the event. Thejtime of the mile and an eighth was 1:50, which fell more than a full second behind the track record held by Seabiscuit. . : A
