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Illinois Notes SPORTSMANS PARK Stickney 111 April 29 29H H C McGonnell prominent trainer and breeder came over from his home in Cres ton Iowa for the opening McConnell has no horses in training at present but may get together a few for racing during the Jockeys S Vail and E Henson were ar ¬ rivals from Louisville and donned silks Word has been received from Bay Mead ¬ ows that the horses of J RGregory Willie Molter and Stanley Devore will be shipped to the Chicago area in time for the open ¬ ing of the Lincoln Fields meeting at Haw ¬ thorne thorneWarren Warren Yarberry and B E Jones will serve as outriders during the present meet ¬ ing at Sportsmans Park They are former jockeys jockeysEzra Ezra Fiddler wellknown calculator is one of the valued employes of the National Jockey Club being engaged in the pari mutuel department departmentJim Jim Sands was an arrival with a half dozen horses They are quartered at Lin ¬ coln Fields FieldsJockey Jockey J Cavens was an arrival and be ¬ came affiliated with the stable of Tommy Root Cavens obtained a 90day deferment from the Army ArmyJohn John Swisher of the Jockeys Guild was among those present for the first day of racing
