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Reach Purse Agreement For Co-Ordinated Meet HBPA and Arlington-Washington Set ,950,000 for Overnights The Horsemens Benevolent and Protec- j tive Association and Arlington Park-Washington Park Saturday reached a completely t amicable and satisfactory agreement on purses and stakes distribution for the 1954 season. Attending the meeting were Joseph G. i Kohout, and E. H. McMahon, president and secretary-treasurer, respectively, of the central division of the HBPA; and Benjamin F. Lindheimer, executive director of Arlington and Washington, and Kline Weatherford, assistant executive director ■■ of the two tracks. ? During the 65-day coordinated meeting which opens Thursday at Arlington Park approximately ,950,000 in overnight , purses alone will be offered to the horsemen. This represents an increase of ap- | proximately ,274 per day over the 1953 overnight distribution. Lindheimer stated * Reach Purse Agreement j For Co-Ordinated Meet* HBPA and Arlington-Washington Set ,950,000 for Overnights Continued fi%m Page One that „he and Weatherf ord were exceptionally pleased with the outcome of the amicable meeting. "We believe," Lindheimer said, "that it is only through this kind of cooperation, understanding and complete honesty on everyones part, that those of us who-are interested in building Illinois racing can accomplish the desired results." The total Arlington Park-Washington Park stakes distribution for 1954 already has been established at ,140,000 for the twin tracks.
