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! t B j j ~ . " e i to ? , | ? 3 11 " j I Z. B • f I ? j j | a ? j j j | r, a a | J of 1 t* ] j j J * i * : e I j I i j i ] i j VETERAN EDDIE MARTIN DIES Succumbs to Injuries Suffered When I Thrown From Mattie J. at Detroit I — Noted Handler of Juveniles. » DETROIT, Mich., June 22.— Eddie Martin, one of the smartest riders of two-year-olds in racing when he wore the white and black , silks of the late Maj. Thomas Clay McDowell, I I | died this morning from injuries sustained a j ! when thrown from Mattie J. several days | ago. He made the same game battle for r j his life that has kept him active in the sad-1 • die for thirty-three years. Maitin submitted ■ I to an emergency operation at the Highland , I Park General Hospital last night and, | although he rallied slightly, he became weaker early this morning and death came p shortly before 11 oclock. RADIO GUEST STAR. . A number of years ago Martin took off i J thirty-five pounds to return to riding after tiaining horses for a short period. Since e then he has not missed a year and last year r rode two winners. -His last mount was Mili-l" " . tary Girl, which performed here June 2. I Several weeks ago Martin was a guest star r on a local radio program and at that time e | : j said he rode his first winner at Hot Springs s I in 1906. He also said that he thought So- ~ I I temia was the best horse he ever rode. Mar-s I tin won a four-mile race in track record j time at Churchill Downs. Planover and Star r Jasmine were among other stars he rode. the time of his death Martin was in the e ] SAt j employ of G. C. Riley. He is survived by his s i wife and two children, who arrived from n i | their home at Columbus, Ohio, this morning. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. "
