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► Flying Mile on Top In Shawsheen Purse Drives Home Half Length Before Ground Fog; Gives Cherry Oca Stable Double SUFFOLK DOWNS, East Boston, Mass., May 5.— Cherry Oca Stables Flying Mile continued his consistent form which dates back to early in the season in Florida and scored a well-earned triumph over Mrs. R. C. Hodges Ground Fog in the Shawsheen Purse, sixth and featured race at Suffolk Downs today. The four-year-old son of Milkman drove to a half length margin in the final yards under stout pressure from jockey Bill Cook. Nearly three lengths back of the leading pair, Sandy Lane Farms Gams saved the minor award over the favored Snow Whirl. Another ideal day from a weather standpoint was enjoyed by local patrons, numbering 11,989. Two choices accounted for a pair of earlier races, while the other events were taken by well-backed thoroughbreds. The victory of Flying Mile enabled the stable, trainer Harold O. Simmons and jockey Cook to register a double, having won the third race with Peerless. Flying Miles time for the mile and one-sixteenth was l:474/5 over a fast track and, held at second choice in the wagering, those that backed the winner, received .40. Strive for Pacesetting Honors Orange Sun, from the locally owned Prisjoe Stable, and Gams made an issue of the early lead streaking away from the barrier in close alignment. Ground Fog was kept close to the pair by jockey Billie Fisk and when he decided to make his move, the invader from California lost no time in whizzing to the front. Fi k allowed Ground Fog to open a couple of lengths on Flying Mile, who had moved into the runner-up slot after a half mile. Rounding the final bend, Ground Fog hugged the inner rail, causing Cook to move outside from the rail and under a steady whip ride, Flying Mile kept gaining on the leader. The margin was cut to a half length as they breezed past the final sixteenth pole, but Cooks strong ride paid dividends and Flying Mile started to edge away from his rival. Gams had been given a breather after relinquishing command at the far turn, and when she was roused showed signs of reentering the battle, but this move failed to materialize in the short distance left before the finish. Snow Whirl apparently had no excuse for his disappointing race. Apprentice Pat Boyle saved as much ground as possible after being unable to stay with the early pace and when Boyle called on the son of Whirlaway, he failed to make up appreciable ground.
