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"Of "Of course," course," said said many many tracks tracks operating operating j MMM m-MSm Eddie Eddie "there "there are are si so fully fully developed developed these these days. days. "Of "Of course," course," said said many many tracks tracks operating operating now that the demand for riders is far above what it was a few years ago. There are more opportunities for a boy to get a mount now." Litzenberger has Vernon Smiths book and the popular youngster has been one of the better riders along the New England circuit for the past several seasons. Eddie has also handled Smokey Saunders, Jack Skelly, Angelo Basil and Willie Hartack among others. He - was raised in the Midwest. When his folks moved to Canada he started riding in the Alberta region for Nat Ray, a noted steeplechase rider of the old school. AAA Eddie went to Florida after a year in Canada and Ray sold his contract to DeWitt Page, of Bristol, Conn., master of Maemere Farm. He rode for Maemere five years before his accident at Jamaica and was up on some fne horses. Among the best of these was Maedic, winner of five straight stakes at* Saratoga; Man-tagna, who won the first running of the Widener in Florida; White Cockade, who won the Withers and Clang who won -the Carter and who was an outstanding sprinter in his day. His biggest thrill came with a mount in the 1936 Derby, and although Tuefuel was unplaced, he admits hell never forget the excitement and drama that is associated with the Louisville classic. AAA Litzenberger tried a comeback after his injury and broke his leg twice more. He rode for the last time in 1940 and then bought and trained a small string in and around New York. Since then hes had a hand at almost every phase of racing. He makes his home in Providence, and when his wife took ill last year he remained there for several weeks. While on a visit """" Continued on Page Forty-Eight j New England Notebook By JOE HIRSCH - Continued from Page Six to Narragansett he met Smith and took his book. * AAA Around the Track: Vito Terranova, a well-known reinsman locally just a few years ago, was up on his first mount today in some time. Terranovas lung collapsed a year and a half ago and the Boston rider was forced down for an extended, rest. He began riding in 1948 and worked for J. H. Carr, who now has Tony DeSpiritos contract. Terranova rode the good handicap horse Grey Star in several notable races and lost his bug in 1949. He campaigned along the New England circuit and rode in New Orleans during the winter months. Terranova has been galloping horses for the past few months and reports himself in good condition. AAA Lou Pieri, son of the noted Rhode Island owner, breeder and sports promoter, saved the life of an eight-year-old New Jersey boy and his father earlier this week. Pieri dove into Lake Damariscotta in Maine to pull the unconscious boy and then his dad to safety. Pieris wife, a former registered nurse, also participated in the rescue, applying artificial respiration to bring the boy around while her husband was saving his father. . . . Using a home-designed dryer, jockeys silks are washed and ready for use within a half hour, reports custodian Arthur Patterson. The dryer received a heavy workout in yesterdays slop. AAA Doggy Julien, the Dartmouth hoop coach, was a visitor today and outlined plans for Bostons big outdoor basketball exhibition at Fenway Park -on July 29. The" Harlem Globe Trotters will play a team of collegiate all-stars, including Togo Palazzi and Ronnie Perry of Holy Cross and Kentucky stars Cliff Hagan, Frank Ramsey and Lou Tsioropolis. Julien will coach the collegians. AAA Augie Hutchins replaced Glen Felkner as trainer of the Victory Stable. . . . Trainer Johnny Nerud took over the conditioning of G. S. Colellas Switch On, Uncle Leo and Sinn Fein. H. O. Livingston will continue to train the remainder of the Colella* string. . . . Mike Freeman left today for Chicago, where his Parnassus will compete in the Stars and Stripes Handicap over the turf at Arlington Park. Owner-trainer Sid Bernstein is recovering from a virus attack at the Lowell Mass. hospital and should be and around shortly. . . . Agents of the jockeys team have contacted the turf writers in the interests of the annual Softball game played here. The writers are consulting with their physicians before replying to the challenge.
