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Prince Waygo Totes Johr Silks to Fore at Detroit DetroitDETROIT DETROIT Mich June 2 The silks of the locallyowned stable of Mrs M M Johr were carried to their first success of the Fair Grounds 1943 season today when the favored Prince Waygo scored a front running victory in the first race Given an alert ride by Shelby Clark Prince Waygo came to the finish of the six fur ¬ longs sprint two lengths before James G Ellis Golden Lea who held a head margin over C A ONeil Jrs Knock Knock th d at the wire wirePrince Prince Waygo a son of Strolling Player and Wee Shane found the heavy track to his liking and completed his task in 121 after which he rewarded his backers in the crowd of 6000 present with odds of 3 to 2 The Detroit triumph marked the second purse winning effort of the year for the Johr colorbearer he having entered the winners circle at New Orleans January 5 5Taken Taken to the front immediately when starter Bryan Steele dispatched the field in good alignment Prince Waygo quickly es ¬ tablished a clear lead of three lengths Flying Reigh raced in closest pursuit of the victor while Knock Knock moved into third position after leaving the backstretch
