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— — i Mark Twain Purse Goes to Tomi Blu I Craig Has Louisville-Owned Colt Four and Half Lengths In Clear at Detroit Course By DON FAIR Staff Correspondent DETROIT RACE COURSE, Livonia, Mich., June 27. — Tomi Blu, a well-made son of Blue Swords and Reaping Jean, carried James Paddocks silks to a surprising, but convincing victory here this sunny afternoon in the Mark Twain Purse before a crowd of over 18,000. Cleverly handled by Howard Craig, the Louisville-owned winner romped to the end of the mile and 70 yards co-feature with a four and one-half lengths advantage on his nearest rival, R. A. Paracheks favored Gulf Stream. Slightly less than three lengths off the choice, Mrs. Daisy Sukundos William Tell was along for the show, while Charles W. Riedingers Jim Brier finished fourth in the field of a half dozen three-year-old starters. Second Tally of Meeting Tomi Blu, a winner at the New Orleans Fair Grounds in January and successful in his previous local engagement, shouldered 113 pounds and raced the Mark Twain distance over the good strip in 1:44 Vs. Lightly-regarded in the speculation, the Paddock colt was held at 26 to 5 in the straight tote pool. The Mark Twain band left starter Johnny Morrisseys gate in a "line break" and Tomi Blu, Celtic Play and Jim Brier raced f orwardy placed during the run to the first turn. Craig wisely took Toni Blu in hand after his mount entered the backstretch, Continued on Page Forty-Eight Tomi Blu Easily Best In Mark Twain Purse , Downs Favored Gulf Stream by Four and Half Lengths at Detroit Continued from Page One permitting Celtic Play to set the pace while the Paddock colt raced along within, striking distance of the leader. Jim Brier had enough before reaching the upper turn and Gulf Stream loomed rather menacingly as the field approached the home lane. Tomi Blue quickly put Celtic Play away in the early stretch and drew clear as Gulf Stream made a futile effort to catch the flying victor and William Tell began his final bid from last place at the quarter mile marker. During the final furlong, Tomi Blu coasted to an easy triumph while Gulf Stream was not under strong pressure to take the place from William Tell. Jim Brier was a faltering fourth, while White Cliff, from the J. H. Miles marn, wound up fifth and Barblay Stables tiring Celtic Play finished a soundly beaten last. Al Wellmans Liebeskind, handled by Jimmy Breckons, sped to a three-quarters length decision in the six-furlong opener, beating M. Adelharts favored Mr. Sig, while Tonyl Ferraras Cub was along for third in the field of 12. Liebeskind, clocked in 1:13% over the good footing, was held at 73 to 10 straight. H. Nutters Humphrey, an English-bred fiy,e-year-old Full Bloom-sired gelding, beat 10 mediocre sprinters in the three-quarters second. Hard hustled through the stretch by apprentice Bobby Dever, the Nutter gelding hit the wire a head in advance of Ypsilanti Stables Granny D., pacemaker for the major portion of the trip. A. and R. Eaglings Burgoo Play, prominent throughout, lasted for third. Liebeskind and Humphrey combined for a 26.00 Daily Double pay-off. H. W. Kellehers Free and Equal, smartly ridden by Robert Lee Baird, took his second straight victory here, trimming seven seasoned sprinters in the six-furlong third. Free and Equal took an early lead but was briskly handled during the stretch run to earn a length and one-quarter verdict from R. R. Flynns hard-charging Otter Brook. T. D. Buhls Double Blush, who lacked her usual early foot, ran third, while Barclay Stables Pnut Vendor finished fourth. Free and Equal, 9 to 5 choice in the dash, completed his task in 1:12%.
