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Pa [umbo Active Rider CR AN WOOD PARK, Warrensville . Heights, Ohio, May 16. — Among the more popular riders active at Cranwood Park this session is Sammy Palumbo, referred to by his fellow jockeys as "old folks" Sammy, for a long time recognized as the king of the half-milers on the Maryland and West Virginia circuit, has added five victories to the string of over 1,133 he has scored since he accepted his first mount in 1925. Par lumbo. along with Willie Pool, serves as a local representative of the Jockeys Guild and Is a member of the board of directors of that organization. Following the close of the current 25-day session, Palumbo will campaign at Waterlord Park where he was second leading rider to Howard Craig last year. Agent for Palumbo at this meeting is Harry Jeffra, one-time professional bantamweight and featherweight champion of the world.
