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DOUBLE PAYS 67.80 Cee Jane and Between Bells Prove Winning Fairmount Combination. Victory of Between Bells Surprise to Collinsville Crowd — Ideal Conditions Prevail for Racing. COLLINSVILLE, 111., May 24.— Between Bells, which had not started since the fall of 1938 at Fairmount Park, profited by the long rest which the six-year-old mare indulged in and the W. Scott racer was neglected in the wagering for the third race, consequently the victory of the daughter of Nassak proved a mild surprise. The winner was accounting for her first victory of the year in as many starts as was her rider, E. K. Sylvia, when she came to the end of the five and one-half furlongs dash a scant neck before Sun Henry. Sioux Chief was third, a head behind. The "Daily Double" combination of Cee Jane, which triumphed in the second race, and Between Bells, the winner of the third event, paid those holding tickets on the two, 67.80 for the largest "Daily Double" pay-off of the meeting. It was an ideal day for racing. Although the sun shone brightly in clear skies, an occasional breeze swept the course to give relief from the heat to the large week day crowd present. The racing strip was classified as fast for the running of the program. MISS DIAMOND TO FORE. The first race was for maiden three-year-olds and it resulted in victory for R. E. Plemmons Miss Diamond, which was making the second start of her career. The three-year-old daughter of Morvich and Unconcerned came to the end of the six furlongs sprint a length before Double Dip. The latter was second, a head in front of Mart with Ethyln finishing fourth in the limit field. The winner, under a good ride by jockey Joe Dyer, paid 6.20 for a winning ticket. Racing under a well-judged ride, Cee Jane led the limit field of sprinters in the second race to finish in front of Air Line by a length and a half. Air Line garnered the place award by the small margin of a nose over Jockana, the latter a well-backed favorite. Scoring her first victory of the year, Cee Jane had the services of Otto Grohs, leading jockey of the meeting, and was sent past the leaders approaching the final furlong to win well in hand. L. W. Buck sold Prevaricate to Mrs. C. H. Nowack at private terms Wednesday.
