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TOMASELLO MEMORIAL TO SWEET WILLOW IN DRIVE DRIVERuns Runs Six Furlongs in 1 10 to Beat Air Brigade Record Handle HandleBOSTON BOSTON Mass May 30 Amid the wild acclaim of almost 50000 fans R W Collins Sweet Willow gave further evidence of her greatness in picking up an impost of 119 pounds and turning back some of the out ¬ standing sprinters in training to capture the 5000 added Tomassello Memorial Handicap at Suffolk Downs this afternoon Driving into second place beaten less than a length by the successful filly Mrs E D Jacobs greatly improved Air Brigade took the place Mrs C E Nelsons Sassy Lady lasted to take third by the scantiest of mar ¬ gins over the favorite Liberty Flight coupled with Wise Bee as the W F Man nagh entry entrySweet Sweet Willow by her triumph in the holi ¬ day feature added 4710 to her winning bringing her total earnings for the year to 20695 It wa sthe fifth time this season in nine outings that the wingedfooted filly had earned brackets On the scale the miss was conceding weight to each of her nine capable rivals rivalsSundodger Sundodger contributed to delay the start for a bit over a minute but when the start came it was a good one The veteran Speed to Spare showing all of his vailnted early speed was first to show from the stalls The veteran raced out in front until almost the first quarter mile had been completed Sweet Willow left with the first flight and was first to wearn down Speed to Spare Once in front Howell permitted the Collins filly to draw out steadily and with a half mile of the six furlongs journey completed was three lengths to the good Sassy Lady raced next just showing over Ramases with Liberty Flight on the outside and under vigorous pressure in an effort to better his position Air Brigade was well back at this juncture but nearing the stretch started to move up boldly Bierman found an opening on the inside with the Jacobsowned threeyearold and soon had gained the runnerup position A furlong from the finish Sweet Willow was showing no signs of faltering although Howell was sending her right along alongAir Air Brigade gaining steadily did not loom as a distinct threat The Don Leon made continued to race boldly out in front and came to the end with the better part of a length to spare Air Brigade was run ¬ ning strongly as he followed the miss over the line and was three lengths to the good of Sassy Lady for the second split of the purse Liberty Flight the choice had not been able to make up any ground although only beaten inches for the show showSweet Sweet Willow in covering the six furlongs in 110 hung up the fastest time for that distance in New England this year and stamped herself as just about one of the most capable fillies in training in the country countryThe The large throng wagered a total of 956421 the largest single days handle in the history of Massachusetts racing Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the sport and each winner was roundly cheered as they jogged back to be unsaddled
