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Mighty Mighty Story Story Wins Wins Peabody Peabody Memorial; Memorial; Armed Armed Captures Captures Suburban Suburban With With Ease Ease Near-Record Crowd of 39,033 Sees Triumph of Marsch Colt With Pleasure Loses by Head While Dark Jungle Is Neck Farther Back in Tight Fit HAWTHORNE, Cicero, HI., May 30.— John Marschs Mighty Story, a game colt, who has been forced to overcome all sorts of obstacles to get back into the three-year-old picture, turned in the finest performance of his career in the Francis S. Peabody Memorial here this afternoon before a near-record crowd of 39,033 turf patrons who took advantage of the Memorial Day holiday to see the exciting struggle that found three horses locked in a spectacular struggle as they passed under the winning post. Just a short head in back of the flying winner was the Brolite Farms With Pleasure, while another neck away and fighting gamely after setting the early pace was Lucas B. Combs Dark Jungle. Eight well-conditioned sophomores contested the issue for the 5,000 purse, 8,425 of which went to the winner, and the Marsch stalwart traveled the mile and sixteenth in 1:46, which was several seconds away from the track mark. The lack of sensational time, however, in no manner detracted from Mighty Storys brilliant victory. The colt, who served as a "testing block" for last seasons champion two-year-olds, and who was thrown out of BURLEY PARKE — Trainer of Mighty Story, Peabody Memorial winner. training while being prepared for the Kentucky Derby because of leg infirmities, gave a performance that was worthy of a great thoroughbred, even though he can hardly be placed in such a category. The colt had to do everything in the race the hard way. Unable to match the early speed of the pacemakers, or even those in the second flight. Mighty Story, with Joey Wagner in the saddle, dropped far out of contention as Dark Jungle, Seamans Pal, and With Pleasure fashioned an exacting pace that later told on them when it came time for that part of the race. A cheerful, holiday spirit enveloped the atmosphere throughout the afternoon with the tremendous gathering philosophically meeting the inevitable inconveniences that arose. There was considerable crowding at the betting windows, and that the total pari-mutuel handle, which went well over Continued on Page Three Mighty Story Drives to Head Score in Peabody Memorial Continued from Page One track record mark, probably would have passed the coveted two million point had the bettors been able to obtain clear passage to the tote machines. Betting activity got off to a splendid start when the near record amount of 15,208 was wagered on the daily double. For the most part, the throng was well handled, however, and there were several thousand who took advantage of the grass lawns next to the club house. The weather, while threatening in spots, was ideal. A cool wind from the south and occasionally a bright sun broke through the clouds. While E. R. Morris* Duck Berry may not rate with the top flight two-year-olds in the country, the smart gelded son of Slave Ship — Nita May indicated by a superb performance in the third race on the program that he isnt far below the upper crust when he easily scored over the Sandy Strand Stables Tight Grip and W. M. Peaveys Jett-Jett. Breaking with his usual alertness from a start that was hardly good, the winner moved briskly into the lead as he darted into the turn and opening a wide gap before heading into the home lane, he merely coasted the remainder of the distance to be six lengths on top at the wire. The time for the five furlongs was 1:01 V5, which equalled the mark for the meeting set by Say Blue on opening day when Say Blue was forced to the limit to beat todays winner. Another field of fairly promising two-year-olds competed in the opening number and this time an outsider, F. W. Hoopers Gablestown registered in smart fashion, running the five furlongs in 1:0045, but it was by no means a convincing victory. Mr. R. S. moved out into a clear lead on the turn, but bolted to the outside fence and lost all chance, while Big Casino, the "good thing" from the Dixiana Stable who finished second, was caughth in a spot where he. could neither take back or attempt to drive for the lead. This allowed Gablestown to go about his business without serious opposition and he won by three lengths. Mrs. Emil Dene-marks Bullish took the show.
