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Lincoln Fields Notebook Jockey H. Cavalier Operated On For Spinal Injury in New Orleans By J. J. MURPHY . f LINCOLN FIELDS, Crete, 111., June 11. Ike Bassett, of the Jockeys! Guild, informs us that in a phone conversation with the doctor attending jockey Herbert Cavalier in New Orleans, the physician stated that he had operated to relieve the pressure on i the boys spine. He said the surgery was successful. He added. however, that he fear- ed the lad, who was injured in a spill at Sportsmans Park, would be unable to walk again for a long time, if ever . . . Lea Lane, favorite for Saturdays Miss America Stakes, will be sent to Arlington Park, and it may be that she will not not onlv only nnmnt. compete may not not onlv only nnmnt. compete against two-year-olds of her own sex at the Lindheimer course, but may take on some of the colts. The Arlington juvenile colony will be; strong, with Menolene, double stakes winner; Beau Busher, highly regarded youngster from California, and others of like caliber scheduled to appear. Another filly at Lincoln Fields who may tanglv with the colts at Arlington is Arab Actress, candidate for the filly and mare honors of the year. AAA Jim Hopkins, executive manager of Cahokia Downs, Illinois newest track, has forwarded some publicity for the downstate course that reads in part: "Although the track will not open officially for another six weeks, several hundred horses are on the grounds, many of which are racing at nearby Fairmount Park. Ultra-modern barns and living quarters for both horsemen and horses, fine showers and washrooms with hot and cold water in every barn are already in full use. The public will be treated to one of the most modern grandstands and clubhouses construction can devise. The track itself is in fine condition, graded, drained, and in racing condition already." Cahokia Downs is slated to open July 27. AAA Mill Neck and All View, two useful racers recently purchased at the Belmont dispersal sales by Sam Tufano, have arrived at Washington Park to join others in the Tu- fano string stabled there . .-.Following the geldings good race Thursday, Buster Jim was purchased by John Beck from- F. E. Harper ... A horseman visiting here from Detroit reported that Tim Holt, trainer of Phil D. and other runners, had suffered a mild heart attack and was hospitalized in the Motor City . . . Kenneth G. Marshall, Whose Coffee Money recently retired, raced well in the Chicago area for several seasons, is visiting from Birmingham, Ala W. J. Schmidt, who Thursday bought the three-year-old filly Miss J. from H. J. OShea, has sold her to Jerry O. Spottswood. The latter j whose colors were prominent for several seasons but who retired from the business last year, has reconsidered his decision to abandon the turf. A A A Starter Roy Dickerson has announced that schooling of horses will be conducted at Arlington Park from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. every morning commencing Friday . . . Trainer Milton Resseguet, who has spent the past few weeks with his ailing father at New Orleans, arrived Friday. Reports his dad is feeling much better . . . Bernard F. Bonn, brother of trainer Ralph Bonn, has purchased Peter Vinegar from Sidney A. Alexander, and Ralph will do the training . . . The board of directors of Arlington Park have invited members of the press and their wives to attend luncheon at the course and inspect the many improvements at the plant on Sunday, June 20. . .An interested visitor to the stable area during the past few mornings has been Miss Betty Schlut-ter, of Baltimore, who is in Chicago as the guest of Messrs. Edwin C. Roth, Sr. and Jr. . . . Trainer Elmer Kalensky was noted at the track the other a.m. His suspension expires one week from Saturday. AAA George Gardner, ballyhoo expert from Hawthorne, paying his first visit to Lincoln Continued on Page Sixty-Three Lincoln Fields Notebook By J. J. MURPHY Continued from Page Three Fields . . . They were talking about unlucky fellows, and Harry Goldens nomination was the guy at the old new Kensington track, who, after many reverses, held a winning ticket and was next in line to cash when the jernt was raided by the police . . . President William- McCormack will leave for the east Sunday, but will be back for the running of the Lincoln Handicap one week from Saturday . . . About 300 mem bers of the Philco organization had lunch and dinner at the track Thursday and enjoyed the races. . . Former trainer Bill Causey, who is now in business in Denver, is visiting for a few days. Gausey was the man who saddled the star thoroughbred, Snow Boots, for that ones first victory . . . The management has announced that for the first race on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of next week pos. time will be 2:00 pjn. instead of 2:05, thereby giving Daily Double players a few less minutes to make up their minds . . . Edward Speed Hallinan, a member, of Andy Frains ushering staff and a rabid White Sox fan, is taking the week end off to journey to New York for the White Sox-Yankee- series.
