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Fleet Ace Makes It Two Wins In as Many Sportsmans Races Overtakes Legatee to Gain Length Accounting 8811 Out Despite Cold Weather WeatherBy By J J MURPHY MURPHYSPORTSMANS SPORTSMANS PARK Cicero 111 May 3 Meet Ace a sixyearold gelding owned by Sam Pershall accounted for his second purse in two tries at the meeting when he finished first in the Dark Star Purss a sevenfurlong claiming event that was in the sixth and featured spot here this after ¬ noon Although racing wide most of the way Fleet Ace ridden by Willie Cox had enough power to wear down Legatee in the stretch and win going away by one length Legatee with Harold Keene looking for his third winner of the day was second and Hopeidp third in the sevenhorse field Fleet Ace paid 880 880The The weather changed for the worse for the first day of the second week at this track and a cold wind was accompanied by occasional snow flumes The track was slow but nevertheless a crowd of 8811 turned out outDouble Double for Keene KeeneJockey Jockey Harold Keene put together a double for the first time at the meeting when he piloted the winners of the second and fifth races His initial success came on the Oldehove Stables Gallant D who was favored in the second Although re ¬ quired to race wide during the stretch run Gallant D showed a good effort and com ¬ pleted a 13220 Daily Double with Em ¬ erald who won the opener Keenes second success came on William WilliamContinued Continued on Page Four Fleet Ace Makes It Two in Row In Dark Star at Sportsmans SportsmansContinued Continued from Page One OneH H Bishops Sky Jeep The redhaired reinsman rode the gray threeyearold with the utmost confidence reserving him for a half mile then sending him forward on the outside to take command and win by seven lengths while the favored Bull Hier ocles wound up in last place placeEmerald Emerald with Don Wagner in the irons closed considerable ground to gallop to an easy triumph in the first Steamboat Bill the favorite might have offered some competition had he had better racing luck He was in close quarters next the rail in the first half mile and went wide in the stretch stretchNew New man a shortpriced choice ridden by apprentice Owen Headley survived a foul claim on the part of Ronnie Baldwin who was aboard Resplendent the second choice in the third event The race was for threeyearolds and Resplendent got to the front when the pacesetting Wood fellow tired Then New Man moved up on the outside in the stretch to lug in a trifle The officials did not deem sufficient in ¬ terference had been offered to change the placings placingsStrongplay Strongplay became a double winner at the session when he took the fourth Mirth ¬ ful also a previous winner here was the favorite and made the pace but Strong play ridden by Job Jessop had no trouble passing him in the stretch Each of the first five races was at seven furlongs
