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Williams to Ride Joe Graves AK-SAR-BEN, Omaha, Nebr., June 27 Ronnie Stewart, agent for jockey Sonny Ray Williams, reported that the accomplished reinsman has been engaged by owner R. R. Thomas to ride Joe Graves in the forthcoming Myrtlewood Handicap at Arlington Park. Williams has displayed fx- cellent saddle ability during the meeting and is far ahead of his closest rivals for local riding honors. Williams- has been so successfulwith mounts here that the bet-jting public is not the least reluctant in installing the majority of his mounts the post time favorites regardless of their previous performances under the guidance of other riders.