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Eternal Reward Assigned Top Weight Of 123 for 15000 Lincoln Handicap Crete and La Salle Winner To Give Star Reward Two Pounds in WeekEnd Stake StakeWASHINGTON WASHINGTON PARK Homewood 111 June 15 Eternal Reward crack stakes performer from the Louisvilleowned Au ¬ gustus Nahm stable has been assigned top weight of 123 pounds for Saturdays re ¬ newal of the 15000 Lincoln Handicap The one mile and onequarter fixture is the final of seven added money events de ¬ cided during the current Lincoln Fields meeting which concludes on the weekend weekendEternal Eternal Reward winner of the Crete and La Salle Handicaps is the early choice for the Lincoln and his recent morning trials indicate that he will be a keen contender for major honors in the closing day head liner Victor in the 1946 American Derby at Washington Park and partial to the local course footing Eternal Reward un ¬ doubtedly will get strong backing for his Saturday effort Trainer Chester J Hall recently announced that Bobby Campbell who has handled Eternal Reward so suc ¬ cessfully in several previous major engage ¬ ments again will be at the reins on his charge in the Lincoln LincolnCharles Charles T Fishers homebred Dixiana colt Star Reward is asked to shoulder 121 pounds in the Lincoln Handicap a burden that he is capable of handling Third in the La Salle Handicap Star Reward may turn back his same rivals Saturday should the racing strip be slightly dull Victor in the historic Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs before his transfer to Illinois Star Reward accounted for the ridh New Or ¬ leans Handicap at the Fair Grounds and the Louisville Handicap at the Derby oyal during his campaign last fall Steve Brooks contract rider for Dixiana will handle Star Reward in the Lincoln LincolnMrs Mrs John S Letelliers Jack S L gets in the Lincoln Handicap favorably weighted at 109 pounds Winner of several important events during his Fair Grounds season Jack S Ls best effort this year was a sparkling second to Star Reward in the Clark the New Orleansowned star bowing by a neck after a sharp stretch battle The Letellier gelding trained by William Resse guet visited the fast track here this morn ¬ ing and breezed one mile in 142 quite the most impressive drill of the day dayRacing Racing secretary and handicapper Law ¬ rence C Bogenschutz also assigned weights for six other Lincoln Handicap nominees and all of these candidates are expected to be under colors Saturday Bernard J Bax King Bay drew 107 pounds Jacob Shers Frere Jacques 106 William Hal Bishops Bodens Pal 105 Robert E Cudahys Over Night 104 H P Christiansens Washburn 100 and F L Flanders Challe Anne 100 pounds poundsFollowing Following are the Lincoln Handicap weights weightsHorse Horse Wt Horse Wt WtEternal Eternal Reward 123 Washburn 100 100King King Bay 107 Jack S L 109 109Over Over Night 104 Bodens Pal 105 Star Reward 121 Challe Anne 100 Frere Jacques 106
