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► — PAUL L. KELLEY— Owner and trainer of Gangway, La Salle Handicap winner. Ponder Ponder Returned Returned Peter Peter Pan Pan Victor; Victor; Gangway Gangway Draws Draws Away Away in in La La Salle Salle Has Three-Length Edge Over Brolite Keliey Router Finishes on Extreme Outside as He Gains First Stake Score of Career WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, 111 . June 4. — Paul L. Kelley, veteran Creston. Iowa, horseman who purchased the Hefty colt, Gangway for 0,000 last winter in Florida and saw him almost immediately develop into a bargain, saddled the four-year-old for an impressive and popular triumph in the twelth running of the La Salle Handicap here this afternoon. The son of Gallant Fox — Humility, by Hyperion was strongly restrained during the earlv part, but when the Puerto Rican jockey. Angel D. Rivera, gave him his head while steering to the extreme outside the response was electrifying and he bounded across the line three lengths to the good. Oscar J. Breaults outsider, Brolite. showed a creditable performance. He was in the thick of the battle most of the way and hung on determinedly when challenged and beat Mrs. John S. Letelliers Jack S L by two and one-half lengths for the place Fourth in the field of eight was I. S. Wei-ners Santa Fe. Gangway, who was fitted for the stake by a sprint in the Crete Handicap here on opening day, appeared in the peak of condition as he paraded postward and his smart performances during his successful Florida campaign after Kelley obtained him from the Belair Stud caused patrons to back him into .40 for favoritism. For a time during the running it appeared that his was a lost cause, but Rivera was almost standing up in the saddle attempting to conserve his speed. Attendance of 16,965 A fair crowd of 16,965 was treated to excellent weather and the racing strip reached a high point of speed productiveness. However, there was nothing in the field capable of matching Armeds track record for the mile and one-eighth, it requiring Gangway 1-50, one and two-fifths seconds off the track record, to get over the route under a comparatively featherlv burden of 112 pounds. Second choice was John Marschs Whirling Dough, the only three-year-old in the field. The son of Whirlaway— Cash Book was allowed to step along at top speed from the beginning and, when the stretch loomed, he was absolutely through as a contender. A large number of turfites avoided the colt because of his age against older horses at this time of the vear an * observation that proved valuable. The field was away to a splendid start and Whirling Dough was hustled hard to Continued on Page Three Gangway Accounts For La Salle at Homewood Launches Winning Bid on Extreme Outside, Leading Brolite by Three Continued from Page One outrun Caillou Rouge to the first turn. They made the bend closely aligned and when straightened out on the backstretch Parnell attempted to open a gap on his field. Whirling Dough responded to this question, but shortly thereafter Caillou Rouge took over the pacemaking job. Gangway, in the meantime, had one horse, Superwolf , beaten and Rivera didnt seem at all concerned. Swinging into the far turn, however, he released his strong grip on the reins and Gangway slowly, but surely, picked up his best stride. He was on the extreme outside and was going to the leaders, who had bunched up, at every stride. Santa Fe forged to the front at the top of the stretch and then he was passed by Brolite, but Gangway still was mowing down the others and by the time he was an eighth of a mile from home he was in front and going handily. From there to the finish it was merely a matter of how much he would smother his opposition. Six of the seven smart fillies who paraded for the Preeminent are eligibles for next Saturdays 0,000 added Miss America Stakes, and it was Swing -Again, one of the nominees, who emerged victorious after running the five-eighths of a mile in :58%, two-fifths of a second slower than the track record. Jess Higley had the mount on the homebred daughter of Sun Again — Susi Q, by The Porter, and he had her on top the entire journey, although driven hard to the finish to witnstand One Rose, from the G. D. Smith barn. Owned by Lucas B. Combs, Swing Again was a close second choice in the wagering to Tea Deb, one of the sensations of the Florida season. The latter, however, appeared nervous in the paddock and, at the starting gate, she reared and almost threw A. D. Rivera. Although in the first flight throughout, she did not break with her expected speed and, on the turn, she tried to bear out badly. Prior to the race.it was reported that she was one of the very fastest fillies on the grounds, but after todays effort, it will be necessary for her to improve both in speed and temperament. Swing Again encountered sharp opposition from Rag Doll Star early and, after racing that filly into submission, she met One Roses late challenge in game style. Johnies Bobbie, who was virtually left at the post in a poor start, turned in an exceptional effort to be third. It took her considerable time to find her best stride, but, at the finish, she was figuratively flying. She was the only competitor not eligible for the Miss America. Miss Stone came through with-a Sparkle kjl -i • , it i ling victory over the three-year-olds in the third. She had won her previous race over this track after having been idle since March 12, but most of the patrons flocked to the support of Big Ping, owned by R. F. Norris. Owned by R. R. Thomas and D. Howell, Miss Stone was a factor from the beginning. Don Wagner, however, was in no hurry to ask for increased speed and waited until Gold Eagle began to weaken in the stretch before he slipped through along the rail and was up in the last 70 yards to win by a half a length. Gold Eagle held on determinedly to beat Big Ping for the place. Big Ping was claimed from the race by Mrs. A. M. Creech for 0,000, one of the highest claims of the Illinois season thus far. Time of the winner for the six furlongs was at creditable 1:10%.
