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Oedipus Given Top Weight Of 156 for Indian River DELAWARE PARK, Stanton, Del., June 28. — Mrs. Ogden Phipps Oedipus, runner-up in the recent Georgetown, has been assigned top weight of 156 pounds for next Tuesdays running of the 0,000 added Indian River Steeplechase Handicap. His assignment represents a two-pound decrease from his Georgetown weight, while Rokeby Stables Crooning Wind, winner of the Georgetown in course record time, picks up seven pounds to carry 137 pounds. Kent Millers Elkridge, the 13-year-old who is the worlds leading money-winner among the steeplechase thoroughbreds, and who already boasts five victories in the Indian River, must carry 147 pounds, as must Montpeliers Sea Legs. The complete list of nominees and weights for the two and one-half miles event follows: Horse. Wt. Horse. Wt. Oedipus 156 Port Raider 135 Elkridge 147 Kipper 134 Sea Legs 147 Flaming Comet 133 Tourist List 140 Emergcy Hour 132 Adaptable 139 Good Marks 132 Crooning Wind 137 Patrol 132 | Iseeyou 136 Palaja - 130 Sergt. Peace 136 Fiftyfirst 130 I Southwest 136 Wunderprinz 130 Declared: Crown Royal, Irish Easter, Pontius Pilate, Flying Wing and Lone Fisherman.
