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Illinois Notes ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington Heights, 111., June 28. Jockey Billie Fisk, who rode Sickles Image in the Warren Wright Memorial, returned to New England following the running of the stake. Pete Tomei, agent for jockey W. M. Cook, was married last Saturday to Ellen Leckrone, of Glenford, Ohio. Joe Kramer arrived from New York with Brookmeade Stables Dart By, Two Rainbows, Blue Hills and Picador. Oil Capitol, owned by Tom Gray and Harry Trotsek, arrived from New York for stakes engagements. Mrs. Esther duPont Weir sent word that she will be on hand from Wilmington to witness the performance of her Royal Gov ernor in the Stars and Stripes. Stable foreman Claude Jennings arrived with Mrs. Weirs ace and trainer Jim Ryan is expected later. The Brookmeade Stable will bring along its riding talent from New York for stakes engagements. Hedley Woodhouse, Ronnie Nash, and possibly Joe Culmone, are expected to handle Preston Burchs charges here. Jockey Kenneth Church has been advised that he will receive his Army physical test on July 9 at Cicero. Mrs. Rex C. Ellsworth arrived from California and will take in the sport for some time. Trainer M. A. Tenney is in charge of the Ellsworth stable. Tom Grays Robust, beaten favorite in the fifth race on Wednesday, pulled a shoe during the running of the sprint and cut himself slightly. He will be on the sidelines for a few days.
