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Merry Copper Puts Win Streak on Line Tonight TonightDr Dr Stanton Pace Winner Choice In Maywoods Mile Eighth Race RaceMAYWOOD MAYWOOD PARK Maywood HI May 5 Simon Paisley Stables Merry Copper will put a threerace winning streak on the line tomorrow night at Maywood Park The fiveyearold gelding faces six other pacers in the 900 purse eighth race at one mile Itll be Merry Coppers first start since sweeping the first division of the 4200 Dr Stanton Pace at Maywood last week weekWith With Ed Nehlig driving Merry Copper turned in a pah of impressive 209 miles in the Dr Stanton to record his second and third victory of the meeting The Western Springs 111owned pacer was first to the wire only three times all last season but has been beaten only once in four 1952 efforts effortsRated Rated even with Merry Copper is Court Lawful from Sam Kennedys Sunnyhill stables Booneville Ind Court Lawful ran onetwo in a divided feature last time out going the winning mile in 208 The six yearold gelding will go from the pole posi ¬ tion with Stanley Adams in the sulky Merry Copper draws the No 2 spot spotAnother Another top contender is Dale Wingay owned and driven by C F Rumley of Princet6nxlll Dale Wingay had littler trou ¬ ble hangirigup its second win of the season last week pacing home in 208 The un ¬ known quantity in the race is Bold Stroke recently arrived from Santa Anita with the Bob Parkinson string stringCompleting Completing the field are Clay Haschs Grand Circuit star Battle Prince Jack Ackermans Pat Song and Lawrence Greenes Bud Martin MartinParkinsons Parkinsons Lucy F tops a field of seven in the sixth and ninth races an 1800 event for Illinoisowned or bred pacers
