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Andy B. W. Assigned 116 For Narcissus Handicap Impost Is Two Pounds Less Than Volcanics for Week-End Stake HAWTHORNE, Cicero, 111., May 27. By virtue of his clever victory in the Edward J. Fleming Memorial Handicap last Saturday and his previous consistent record, the four-year-old Andy B. W., owned by the Chicagoans, Maurice Black and Barnett Hokin, has been assigned 116 pounds-by racing secretary Larry Bogenschutz for next Saturdays one and one-sixteenth miles Narcissus Handicap. This is two pounds less than the top weight of 118 assigned to Walmac Farms Big stallion. Volcanic, now seven, who has been a distinguished performer in stakes and handicaps ever since he came out in Citations year, five seasons ago. Volcanic became a champion of the grass courses, holder of several records, besides being in the top flight of handicap horses on the flat. Black only this morning bought Leon Aarons interest in Andy B. W. The 0,000 Narcissus Handicap, a new event on the Lincoln Fields agenda, wi1! be Volcanics first appearance of the 1952 season. The Narcissus features the second day of the double holiday, which begins on Friday, Memorial Day, bringing with the 5,000 Peabody Memorial stakes. Volcanics stablemate, Dr. Ole Nelson, owned by Roy and M. A. Saffir, of Chicago, and winner of the Hawthorne Gold Cup in new track record time in 150 2:01 for the mile and a quarter was assigned 109 pounds for the Narcissus. Following are the weights for the Narcissus Handicap: Horse. Wt Horse. Wt Volcanic . 118 Black George 110 AndyB.W. 116 Dr. Ole Nelson 109 Spur On 114 Sir Butch 108 Seaward 113 -The Gink 107 False 112 Screemin Jack 106 Inseparable 111 Fair Appraisal 104 Ruhe 111 Irish Tudor 102 jTorchof Iran 110
