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j Washington Notebook By J. J. MURPHY Arcaro Sustains Wrenched Ankle Keeps on Riding Despite Mishap John Adams Rides Stan in Derby WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, HI., Aug. 19. Youve no doubt heard of the great athletes who never say anything about a sore back, a bruised foot, or a cracked bone in the finger, and go but and hit a couple home runs, or sprint 60 yards to a touchdown. Weve often wondered how many good athletes have done such over the years with nary a word to the coach, the manager, or the trainer. One weve just heard about is Eddie Arcaro, the master rider who is not having the best of 4,uck; at the Washington Park meeting. Eddie has literally put a blackout on any information concerning a severely wrenched ankle sustained last week, and hes been undergoing ,day-long and night-long treatments on the injured member, with considerable pain at- tached, keeping a tremendous swelling under control. But we think the story should be told. One visitor who saw the ankle under treatment the other day said, "It looks bigger than those ankles theyve been talking about on Native Dancer!" Arcaro, consequently, has been riding with a cut in his boot to relieve the pressure and to guarantee him full riding comfort, despite the pain. There hasnt been a moment the past week, between races, before and after, that his valet, Tex Sutton, hasnt wrapped it in hot packs, with cellophane covering, and steady massage. To us, its a mark of distinction that Arcaro hasnt complained, hasnt given a single excuse for his lack of wins on horses that are made favorites probably just because hes on them, and no other reason. Everybody weve talked to says Eddie is riding as hard as ever, as cleverly as ever, and with that same urge to win which has marked his career for two decades. Clear Dawn, clever filly from the Darby Dan Stable, will be in from the East tomorrow to fill her engagement in. the Princess Pat Stakes next Wednesday . , . Beachcomber, Native Dancers stablemate, will have Doug Dodson aboard when he works out here tomorrow ... Harry Trotsek says that John Adams will ride Stan in the American Derby, and that Henry Moreno may be on Platan if arrangements can be made to obtain the services of that boy, who is at Saratoga with the Cain Hoy Stable . . . W. M. Cook will ride Precious Stone in the Derby . . . Trainer Lou Finley states that Ace Destroyer, winner of the Sheridan Handicap, will run in the Derby regardless of track conditions . . . Harry Eads, owner of Sir Mango, reveals that his colt will be a positive starter and will have Dave Erb in the saddle . . . Trainer Harold Simmons will saddle the speedy Van Crosby, hoping the colt can do a "Dark Star" and remain in front all the way. Mr. and JMrs. M. V. Hawley are in from Detroit for the week-end of racing ... Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Herff came from Memphis to watch Mimi Mine in action in todays Misty Isle Handicap . . . Louis Lee Haggin II. made the trip up from Kentucky for the Misty Isle. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lussky came in from Louisville and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Sher arrived from Miami. . . . Dr. Peter Rogers, of Aurora, an enthusiastic devotee of the sport, is a frequent visitor. Frank Childs will ship Berseem and Spy Defense to Del Mar tomorrow . . . The two-year-old Black Bahram, who made his first start yesterday, is a half-brother of the stakes winning three-year-old Sir Mango. Both are owned by Harry Eads, who is in the construction business at Dayton, Ohio, and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. . . . Merry Risk, owned by L. S. Green, has been shipped to Fairmount Park in charge of Dave Sazer. Ed Roth has sent Mean Woman to Fair-mount Park Joe Agrella entertained his two young daughters at luncheon, and the races. Carl Meyer purchased Golden Doll from William Hal Bishop and the filly has been sent to Hazel Park. . .Ex-Go v. Browning, of Tennessee, attended the races yesterday in company with Karl Martin, of Knoxville, Tenn., one of the owners of the stakes-running colt named for the former chief executive. . .The Santa Anita Stakes blanks have arrived Continued on Page Thirty-Nine Washington Notebook By J. J. MURPHY Continued from Page Fiye . . . Cleone Parke, daughter of placing judge Vasco Parke, who has been visiting her father here, returned to the family home at Delco, Idaho. . .Harvey Frue-hauf, who has horses here, was an arrival . . .The Flying M Stable has purchased the maiden, High Drift, from Everett Madison, and D. W. Carroll will train. Judge Browdee, a winner yesterday, and Judge J. B a winner Monday, are named for the same man. They are Ike Weil developments. Ike has another named Little Andy B., of which something is expected. And Don MacAndrew, who was the regular rider of Andy B. W., Ikes pride and joy of last year, was aboard Judge Browdee. It was the veteran riders first winner of the meeting. . .The two -year -old filly, My Move, who was purchased at the Lexbrook sale a few months back for ,900, foaled a chestnut colt at Lincoln Fields yestefday. Dr. N. D. Lusk reports that the youngster is a good looking specimen and general manager Peter ODonnell, of Lincoln Fields, was on hand for the delivery. My Move was purchased for an unnamed patron by trainer C. H. Karl, with no knowledge that she was in foal. The Lexbrook Farm people did not know it either, and the sire remains a mystery.
