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RUSSELL SWEENEY RESIDENT MANAGER OF DOWNS COURSE COURSEExperienced Experienced Executive Given Important Post Last Winter WinterLOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE Ky May 2 A newcomer to the executive staff at Churchill Downs is Russell Sweeney who during the winter was appointed resident manager of the Kentuckjr Derby course courseSweeney Sweeney a native of Covington Ky hag been in racing since 1925 when he was em ¬ ployed in the general offices at Latonia and since then has gained wide experience both in an executive capacity and as a racing f ficial He was general manager and steward at the old Juarez track in the winter of 1923 and in the same year served as placing judge at tracksIn Salt Lake City and other western tracks In 1928 Sweeney was appointed resident manager at Latonia and he held that posi ¬ tion continuously until he was engaged in the same capacity here at the Downs DownsHELD HELD VARIOUS POSITIONS f fDuring During the period between 1928 and the present Sweeney at various times has served in the general offices and as a racing official at a number of tracks and for several sea ¬ sons was clerk of scales and placing judge at Hawthorne HawthorneNo No stranger at Churchill Downs Sweeney assisted here for a number of years during Derby week and this experience stands him in good stead in his new position Among positionAmong other departments Sweeney has charge of all Derby Day reservations the demand for which this year reached a netf high highSweeney Sweeney succeeded as Churchill Downs resident manager Col Daniel E OSifllivan who last winter was made assistant to Col Matt J Winn head of the track
