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PEABODY MEMORIAL TO ATTRACT SIZABLE FIELD TWELFTH RENEWAL OF MEMORIAL DAY STAKE STAKEEstimates Estimates Place Starting Figure Between 10 and 13 Woolf Entry Looms Favorite for Race RaceCRETE CRETE 111 May 28 Fortyeight hours before the field is scheduled to go to the post for the twelfth renewal of the 5000 added Francis S Peabody Memorial Handi ¬ cap on Decoration Day a checkup of the possible starters reveals that between ten and thirteen of the original thirtyfour nom ¬ inees to this event will probably accept the issue eventThe for the mile and onesixteenth event The first of a series of three distance stakes the others being the mile and three sixteenths La Salle Handicap to be run on Saturday June 14 and the mile and a quar ¬ ter Lincoln Handicap on closingday Satur ¬ day June 21 the Peabody Memorial may attract more than a single entry from the Woolford Farm stable of Herbert M Woolf of Kansas City CityWhen When the nominations closed on May 7 that establishment named four horses Joe Schenck Unerring Silvestra and Technician but will probably send only two to the post The stables starters are expected to be Joe Schenck and Unerring The former was a late withdrawal from the Crete Handicap last Saturday and turned in an excellent workout this week while the latter is a winner at the meeting Regardless of who runs coupled with Joe Schenck the Wool ford Farm entry looms as the favorite at post time timeAnother Another potential starter who will receive considerable support in this race is the Val dina Farms Viscounty That son of The Porter has been training in fine fashion and may be up to one of the best races of his OLD CHICAGO FAVORITE FAVORITEMiles Miles and Ramseys Mucho Gusto is an ¬ other favorite of Chicago racing fans who seems certain to start in an effort to win this race for the third time having pre ¬ viously accounted for the 1936 and 1940 re ¬ newals The aged son of Marvin May Sweetheart Time has a winning streak of five straight straightOthers Others almost certain to start are W C Hobsons Shine ONight Rodney C Groffs Forever Prince Frank Gerings Franks Boy Hyman Friedbergs Montsin and Mrs Emil Denemarks EagleThe Idle Sun and Blind Eagle The latter two were on the track this morning and turned in a good work in com ¬ pany They were timed in 115 going six furlongs and one or both may try for the Peabody prize prizeT T i addition to the feature event of the day racing secretary William H Shelley has written a good card for the holiday into the condition book Four of the supporting events offer 1000 Curses while still another race will carry 1500 The latter is an al ¬ lowance race known as The Memories which is written to attract sprinters threeyear old and upward willing to contest the issue over seven furlongs furlongsThere There is also a race on the card for maiden twoyearolds and another for three yearolds of the 2000 to 2500 claiming bracket
