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SPIRITED RENEWAL OF LA SALLE ANTICIPATED ANTICIPATEDNext Next Saturdays Headline Event at Lincoln Fields Expected to Draw Distance Star Shot Put PutCRETE CRETE 111 June 7 The second of the series of distance stakes which feature the Lincoln Fields meeting the 5000 added La Salle Handicap will be the headline event of the fourth week of racing at this track Twentyseven horses were named for this mile and threesixteenths test which was inaugurated in 1937 and the leading distance stars of this sector are expected to accept the issue in this popular and important prize prizeThe The LaSalle Handicap which was won last year by Miles Ramseys Mucho Gusto is exacted to be the first appearance of Mrs Alarie Evans Shot Put in the Chicago area this year The gelded sort of Chance Shot Muzzie II was returned here from New York after finishing third to Your Chance and Hash in the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park to be pointed especially for the LaSalle and the mile and a quarter Lin ¬ coln Handicap June 21 closing day The other event in the series of graduated dis ¬ tance events on Shelleys program was the 5000 added Francis S Peabody Memorial Handicap which was won by the Valdina Farms DayThe Viscounty on Decoration Day The latter is also eligible for both the LaSalle and the Lincoln and Emerson F Woodward has also named Valdina Paul to both events eventsAnother Another establishment represented in the nominations for the LaSalle is that of Mrs Emil Denemark The Chicago sportswoman has named Blind Eagle Colorado Ore Idle Sun and War Minstrel to this event eventMiles Miles and Ramseys Mucho Gusto last years winner is on the grounds Should an off track prevail the son of Marvin May Sweetheart Time would undoubtedly be sent out after this event again againWOOLFORD WOOLFORD TRIO OF NOMINEES NOMINEESHerbert Herbert M Woolfs Woolford Farm stable named its three handicap stars for next Sat ¬ urdays feature Joe Schenck Unerring and Technician TechnicianOthers Others nominated who may start in the LaSalle are Junius Bells Steel Heels With ¬ ers and Dunns Sporting H H Stock Farms Bettys Bobby Rodney C Groffs Forever Prince W C Hobsons Shine ONight Huntley Shers Dog House King Farms Pari King John Marschs To a Tee W C Stroubes Sirasia Mrs James F Waters Vino Puro and Howard Wells Equi fox foxIn In addition to the LaSalle Handicap rac ¬ ing secretary William H Shelley has written some attractive races into the third issue of the todayStarting condition book which was issued today Starting the fourth week of the meeting attendance and mutuel handle figures are still running in excess of those for the same period a year ago Before Saturdays pro ¬ gram the handle for the first seventeen days totaled 4149543 and indications were that with Saturdays play it would amount to an estimated 4600000 4600000Col Col Matt J Winn executive director of the American Turf Association operators of the Lincoln Fields track expressed satisfac ¬ tion with the attendance and mutuel handle during the first three weeks of the meet ¬ ing Of course pointed out the veteran racing executive the excellent weather we have been having here this year has been a great help to us This is a summer track and weve been fortunate in having summer with us a little earlier this year
