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George Gains Gives Poundage to Eleven ElevenInvader Invader From Narragansett Shoulders 124 Pounds in Oceanport at Monmouth MonmouthMONMOUTH MONMOUTH PARK Oceanport N J June 25 Headed by G R Schneiders top weighted George Gains a representative field of 12 fleet sprinters were entered overnight for tomorrows second running of the 10000 added Oceanport Handicap HandicapRecent Recent victor of Narragansett Parks Blackstone Valley Handicap George Gains must shoulder 124 pounds a stout assign ¬ ment in view of the gifted field of speed ¬ sters he is scheduled to engage at six furlongs A J Fernandez the Cuban riding star accompanied George Gains here to accept the mount mountArrayed Arrayed against the New England in ¬ vader are such bright lights of the sprint division as Myron Newmeyers Turbine 119 Russell A Firestones Degage 117 Pentagon Stables The Doge 117 c T Chenerys Mangohick 116 Joe W Browns Brown Mugil 113 Grandview Stables Erigeron 113 Lazy F Ranchs Nathaniel 112 Sanford Stud Farms Yankee Hill 109 Mimosa Stock Farms The Shaker 108 Walter S Homes Red Devil 108 and Wheatley Stables Grey Flight 107 Although 107Although the Oceanport field boasts in ¬ vaders from New England New York and Delaware circuits it may remain for George Gains and Turbine both of whom attained prominence at Narragansett Park to vie for favoritism in the weekend fea ¬ ture George Gains brilliant Blackstone Valley Handicap triumph and a string of successes in other addedmoney events is certain to earn the chestnut son of He Did Fond Memories stout support while Turbine also a brilliant stakes winner this semester wil lhave a huge following par ¬ ticularly among those who recall his bril ¬ liant exploits on the New Jersey circuit in 1946 1946Degage Degage The Doge Equally Weighted WeightedThere There is little to choose between Degage and The Doge under their 117pound im ¬ posts Degage of course always has been a rugged competitor at six furlongs and The Doge a very impressive winner of a recent overnight feature at Delaware Park could very easily earn the lions share re ¬ gardless of track conditions conditionsThe The oddly named Mangohick raced con ¬ siderably below expectations in last Mon ¬ days Salvator Mile in finishing ninth behind some of the most gifted middle distance runners in the East The gelded son of Sun Beau Hildene is dropped back to his favorite distance tomorrow how ¬ ever and a muchimproved effort is an ¬ ticipated ticipatedAmong Among the light weights E E Russells superbly trained charge Erigeron earns the highest figure since the fiveyearold gelding turned in a smart victory at six furlongs over a sloppy track on Tuesday Nathaniel was somewhat of a surprise en ¬ try but this fiveyearold son of Chal ¬ lenger II Alexandrine has the class and performance record to merit more than casual interest interestDoug Doug Dodson one of the countrys lead ¬ ing saddlesmiths will make a hurried trip from New York to handle Degage while Job Dean Jessop is another who will desert the Metropolitan circuit briefly to accept a mount in the Oceanport Jessop is listed as Grey Flights overnight rider
