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Lefty James Assigned 123 for Davidson Memorial AK-SAR-BEN, Omaha, Nebr., June 15. J. K. Houssels Lefty James, under 123 pounds, was assigned the honored impost for the J. E. Davidson Memorial Handicap here on Saturday. Lefty James, who last week end was clocked six furlongs in 1:10, fastest time for the distance since Susi Q established the track standard for this distance in 1938, will concede from four to 21 pounds to his rivals in the fifth running of the Davidson, which is the first of seven stakes races to be decided at this meeting and offers an added purse of ,100. This annual fixture brings together three-year-old and older horses at six furlongs. The Davidson weights follow: Horse. WL Horse. Wt. Lefty James 123 Roman Secret 109 Mac 119 Royal Ghost 106 Butch K. 116 Hydro Scott 106 Gunner Lad 114 Hy-IllGo . 105 Hiram Jr. 114 Blue Call 104 Nymphs Pride 113 Line Driver 104 Open Heir 112 Curtain Raiser 103 Pepper NSalt 112 Styles Dream 102
