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NOVEL IDEA AT LANCASTER Winner of Thursdays Extra Race to 1 Be Sold at Public Auction for Legion Charity Work. LANCASTER, Ohio, June 24.— In addition to the regular card of seven events, the j Lancaster Racing Association will put on an , extra race for a purse of 00 on Thursday next, which will be somewhat of a novelty to racing patrons in this vicinity. It will be known as an elimination race, and the : winner will be sold at public auction to the k highest bidder immediately following the running of the race. , Whether the horse brings 0 or ,000, the 1 proceeds will go to the American Legion of i Lancaster, Ohio, to assist in worthy charit- 1 able causes and purchases of an iron lung to ; help in the national battle against infantile 1 paralysis. This will offer a rare opportunity for any- i one to purchase at a bargain price, a saddle hoise or hunter. In addition, the horse will be eligible at county fairs, but will be I barred from racing at organized race meet- . lings for all time. a
