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Fighting Frank Starts in Palatine Faces Precession And Eight Others OthersDonovan Donovan Speedster Carries Only 105 at Arlington Park Beau Dandy in Glencoe Field FieldARLINGTON ARLINGTON PARK Arlington Heights III June 21 Mrs Louise S Donovans Fighting Frank a veteran sprinter who usually is burdened with 120 pounds or more while running against the leading sprinters only has to carry 105 pounds in the Palatine Purse here tomorrow after ¬ noon Under the feathery impost the fleet fiveyearold son of Fighting Fox Stony Stare probably will be a heavy favor ¬ ite in the sixfurlong dash that will serve as part of a double feature both of which have attracted betterthanaverage fields The Glencoe Purse carded exclusively for threeyearolds brings out a likely field headed by Calumet Farms Beau Dandy winner of his last four starts startsThat That Fighting Frank has returned to his best form was indicated in a recent race at Washington Park when he led until within a few jumps of the wire and was beaten a half length by Enforcer In a pair of previous outings he was unable to attain his best stride and was well beaten Ordinarily he would be asked to concede the type of opposition he faces in the Palatine considerable poundage but because of the allowance conditions and the fact that his trainer H H Pete Battle claimed a sevenpound apprentice allowance the stallion finds himself so lightly weighted weightedCalumet Calumet Farm which can be expected to be represented in most of the features offered at this meeting will send Preces ¬ sion after Fighting Frank The brown fouryearold son of Bull Lea Tiens has displayed fine speed this season He was a recent arrival from Churchill Downs where he was kept in light training while other members of the Calumet string com ¬ peted in the East Precession is to carry 122 pounds in the sprint sprintKing King Bay Capable Performer PerformerKing King Bay has proven himself a capable competitor occasionally beating some of the ranking stars in the handicap division He will represent Bernard J Bax and prob ¬ ably will attract considerable attention Others in the field are Shady Brook Farms Gotham Mrs Ada L Rices Danada Red David Straus Daily Trouble John Marschs Preoccupy H G Bedwells Supper Date and Mrs R J Doyles One Atom AtomWere Were it not for Citation and Coaltown being in the Calumet barn Beau Dandy probably would be one of the ranking members of this string On a number of occasions he has proven first class ability and the fact that he was nominated along with three others for the Classic Stakes shows how he rates with Ben A Jones He is a son of Bull Lea Some Pomp by Pom pey Because of Citation and Coaltown be ¬ ing in the same barn he has been kepb comparatively inactive possibly being held in reserve for insurance just in case caseBeau Beau Dandy completed his string of four victories in five starts this season by win ¬ ning against good company at Havre de Grace on April 23 Since then he has trained impressively enough The Glencoe however presents what amounts to his toughest test of his career for in the field are Joseph A Goodwins Papa Red bird J D and Joseph Rogers Gab Ses ¬ sion W M Ingrams Carrara Marble Brookfield Farms Istan plus J Howard Rouses Little Xs Hal Price Headleys Ringneck and Pennon P J Valentis Cail lou Rouge and H G Bedwells Fantom Venture VentureGab Gab Session has been beaten only once in a quartet of races He did not race as a juvenile and began his career by captur ¬ ing three consecutive races two in Ken ¬ tucky He was then beaten by the Illinois bred sensation Hypostyle but rebounded with another victory victoryCarrara Carrara Marble who easily defeated Gab Session while finishing second to Hypo style has been a consistent performer since she began her career over this track last year In her 1948 bow she apparently wasnt quite ready for her best and failed to hold her lead and bowed to Gab Ses ¬ sion Her next start found her galloping to a sixlength score after which she failed to press Hypostyle
