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"All Oyt for War Relief Aid", States Lindheimer Working to Arrange Invitational Special Among Years Top Horses ELMONT, L. I., N. Y., May 22. Ben Lindheimer, guiding light of Arlington and Washington Parks, two of the most important courses on the Chicago circuit, at Belmont Park this afternoon, outlined general plans for a huge War Relief fund day of sport at Arlingtons annual summer session. The date of this program has not been established, Lindheimer said, adding, "But my own inclination is to turn over the receipts of one of our more important days, perhaps a Saturday." The Fourth of July date, which falls on a week-end,- has been suggested. Arlingtons meeting, the most pretentious in the Middle West, is to be inaugurated on June 22 and extends 36 days through August 1. During this span, such famous fixtures as the Classic and Arlington Park Futurity will be renewed. Lindheimer is endeavoring to arrange a great invitational special among the seasons outstanding performers, to be offered as the attraction on the War Relief Day. "This would be under handicap conditions, of course," Lindheimer said, "and the amount of the purse hasnt been decided upon. Details will be worked out later." The Chicago turf magnate indicated that the date of the Invitational Special and the War Relief Day will be contingent, to a certain extent, upon stakes engagement dates elsewhere of the leading box office attractions in the division, in an effort to avoid conflict and assure a representative field. "All out for War Relief Aid," Lindheimer properly observed, "should be the watch word in all sports today." The sporting owners of the United States big name horses, it goes without saying, will make an effort to assist in Arlingtons patriotic movement. Warren Wright, owner and breeder of the noted Whirlaway, already is said to have indicated that he would turn over the monetary prize were Whirlaway successful in such an invitational special. It is Lindheimers thought that the proceeds of the War Relief Fund Day at Arlington should be turned over to the Army and Navy Relief societies.
