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f : i All for Free Along in Closing Strides to Take Galsun Purse Launches Powerful Charge * In Stretch to Whip Missab By Head in Lincoln Sprint WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, HI., June 15. — John Marschs All for Free, charging down the stretch with a powerful rush that thrilled local form players, scored a popular victory in the Galsun Purse, six-furlong test that headlined todays program that was witnessed by 8,753 turf patrons. With Eldon Nelson putting up an excellent ride, the three-year-old son of Halcyon Gift — Spread, by Display, gained the triumph in the last. couple of jumps over Mrs. Albert Sabaths MissabV while Oscar J. Breaults Appeaser was third in the nine-horse race. All for Free, who has been highly regarded by the Marsch Stable for a long time, was an unknown quantity in the muddy going, but his record on a fast track tended to make him stand out against the Galsun band. He returned only .20 and raced the distance in 1:14%, the best time recorded at the distance during the day. Fine Afternoon for Sport Other than the condition of the track, it was a fine afternoon for the sport. A slight haze hung over the track, but the temperature was just about right and there was a soothing breeze, wafting about the spacious local plant. Reflexion was first to break in the field, but Fighting Louie mustered a quick burst of speed that carried him to the fore, with Our Slogan forcing the issue. All for Free Continued on Page Three _ , , — ; — All for Free Along In Time for Victory Launches Powerful Charge In Stretch to Whip Missab By Head in Lincoln Sprint Continued from Page One was well in back of his field at this point and didnt appeal* to be going any place in particular. Rounding the turn, Missab was asked the question and she smartly charged around on the outside, dashed into a lead of a couple of lengths and appeared destined for an easy victory. However, Nelson had played a waiting game with the Marsch colorbearer, and when the clever reinsman sat down and began to urge the favorite, he came on with a spectacular rush that easily put him ahead of all but the Sabath racer. Missab, however, held on well when collared, but the loss of ground around the turn, plus what possibly amounted to a premature move on the part of Hulslander, probably cost her the top end of the purse. All for Frees margin at the line was a head. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Froehbrodts Gee Teecee turned back a field of. ,000 claim-ers to account for the fifth. Conditioned by Miss Pat Kay, one of the few lady trainers in this state, the four-year-old gelded son of Balladier — May R., came down to the line three lengths clear of R. L. Light, while Markight was a tired third. Gee Teecee, whose late form has been good, was overlooked in the wagering, returning 6.00. Alexanders Colors to Fore At the break, Markight sped into a long lead and appeared to have the field at her mercy until well settled in the drive. There she began "to tire" and R. L. Light forged to the front, but Gee Teecee, who had been nicely rated by Don Scurlock, found his best stride and wrested the lead and drew away. Sidney A. Alexander, father of Mike Alexander, who serves as track photographer in the publicity departments at Arlington and Washington, made an auspicious bow as an owner in the fourth race. Earlier in the day he purchased the filly, Ramona, from Mrs. Milton Reiber and then had the pleasure of seeing the three-year-old scamper to a hard-earned victory against a field of ,000 maidens. It was the first time Alexander had ever seen his own horse in competition.
