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.- — Arlington Notebook I By J. J. MURPHY Arlington Meet Off to Fine Start Company B. SolcLAfter Primer Win Heckmann Assigned Stake Mounts ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington Heights, 111., June 23. — The old cliche, "bigger and better than ever," could well apply to Arlington Parks opening . day. C e r t a i n 1 y, the ,jgw racing has never been JEandrwk better or the running «§P ll§[ times, two track rec- jBp JjE ords - being broken, or IPL the splendor of the set- WjjFji ting or the glamour of M the Post and Paddock l;Jfefe%aand w Club set. Well over 600 ¥mF-.ffiVi members and friends fBsandimfm$ were in the Post and |H|||pPp Paddock and many had pTJfcT m£M been up until the wee mSmMmm hours attending the Boys Club charity ball in the same cozy quarters Saturday night before. Among the teen aged set, those attracting the most attention were Sandra and Diana Stratton, daughters of the Illinois governor, and Mrs. Stratton, and Sandra and Diana Simpson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. James Simpson. Among other groups were Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Bard, of Barrington, who had Mr. and Mrs. John Farrington, of Winnetka, as guests; Mrs. Girer D. Patterson and her daughter, Patricia; Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cuneo_ and daughter, Mrs. Leslie Cooke, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Van Engers, of Hinsdale; Mrs. John T. Callahan, who entertained a large party; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Neumann, who were with Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Ruggles. Incidentally, the Boys Club ball was a great success, about 5,000 being realized for the worthy cause. The tariff was 0 per plate, and Paul Schulze, popular Chicago man, was the hit of the evening in maroon colored evening dress. The name of Johns Joy, Chicagos best sprinter of a few years ago, was erased from the records twice on opening day. Johns Joy was co-holder of both the five and a half furlong and six furlong marks, which were bettered by Company B. and Hill Gail, respectively. Company B. came within two-fifths of a second of Nances Aces worlds record, set at Tropical Park, and Hill Gail within three-fifths of a second of Boleros world standard of 1:08%, established at Golden Gate Fields in California. The five and a half furlongs of the Primer proved -too much for Everett Jr., -who had never , before been over five-eighths. He was leading at the latter distance, but Company B. was too good in the remaining half furlong. Hill Gail was "life and death" beating gallant Princess Lygia. He just did catch her. Of course, Hill Gail was carrying 128 pounds against 107 on the Princess. Bolero carried 122 when he set his record. Incidentally, Nances Age had but 112 aboard in that world mark, while Company B. had 122 up. Sub Fleet, in making his first start of the year, ran a good race in the Hill Gail affair and may be a "tough cookie" in stakes company for the remainder of the meeting . . .The sale of Company B. soon after his record-breaking effort "was one of the real items of interest on the day. The price was not revealed, but Clint Murchison seems to have acquired a good hard running colt who may well be capable of traveling a distance. Steward Aidan Roark returned from a trip to California and said he was happy to be back in the heat; while assistant handicapper Lou Eilken says the Chicago heat is nothing at all. That it gets 105 at Pomona,* and yon dont feel it. . .Benjamin F. Lindheimer entertaining a party at lunch in the clubhouse and Rooking very well, indeed. It may be remembered that "the boss" was unable to be on the job at the last Arlington session due to illness. . .Met a number of the "horsey" set at the South Shore Country Club horse show Sunday. It was quite an affair. J. Leslie Younghusband, who owns thoroughbreds, took, several prizes with his entries . . Didnt have much trouble reaching: the track via train opening day. It was a good job, that ticket man telling me the first race train left at 11:15. That enabled me to each a local at 11:16, as the first race train did not leave until 12:15... .Sympathy to Ernie Weidekamp, mutuel manager, in the death of. his mother, who was 95 years of age. Magda West, who handles the society items for Arlington Park, is again on the job. . .Harry Heiman, of Utica, N. Y., who races a number of horses, is a visitor. . . Continued on Page Thirty-Nine By Jl J. MURPHY Continued from Page Three Jockey John Heckmann has been engaged ; to ride Dr. Ole Nelson in the Stars and ; Stripes Handicap, and Jay Jay Gee in the : Pollyanna Stakes. ..Joe Kramer was in charge of the eight horses, the property : of L. L. Haggin II. They checked in from Delaware Park. . .Frank Ashley, the Hawthorne announcer, canceled a fishing trip in his home state of Arkansas to take over that position here. . .Trainer Frank Bar-nett says, with the arrival of eight horses from Delaware Park and four from Lexington, the Hal Price Headley string will number 20... Joseph Kohout, recently elected vice-president of the central division of the HBP A, has named E. H. McMahon as secretary-treasurer to replace Jack Carter, who kindly consented to fill in following the resignation of Howard Hoffman. It was nice to note that no jeers greeted Eddie Arcaro when he -was beaten on his first Arlington mount, which was the favorite. . .Jerry O. Spots-wood, of Palatine, III., has purchased Solicit from Mrs. W. J. -Schmidt. . .H. H. Mundy has shipped Woodbreak to Omaha to run in a handicap to be held at Ak-Sar-Ben this week end...Len OConnor, NBCs on-the-spot reporter, visited the press box opening: day and caught a "Call" on the races. . .Jockey W. M .Cook will ride Baybrook in the Equipoise Mile. ... Jockey Forrest Kaelin will be released f rom - the hospital next wsek, but will not ride for the balance of the year.
